Disclaimer- J.K Rowling is the smartest woman alive. She would probably be appalled if she read this melodramatic crap. I hope that this doesn't put ideas in any of your heads about what might happen in future HP books because I KNOW NOTHING!!! I don't own any of the characters either... This whole thing is therapy (because I was upset over the character she killed off) I'm just posting it because people told me to...
Harry woke
up at six the next morning. Though very tired, he got out of bed and took a
shower.
"Damn hair!" he said trying to smooth it out. He looked in the
mirror. "It's the best I could do" Harry said to himself.
He got dressed in a nice shirt, trousers and jacket. He brushed his teeth and
nervously met Hermione in the common room. She was wearing a sleeveless green
top and a long white skirt. She smiled slightly when she saw him but he could
see she was struggling with something.
"Harry, will you help me with this necklace. My Mom gave it to me when I
was four, and I thought it would be nice if I wear it today. I just never
bothered to learn how to put jewelry on."
"Definitely" Harry said as he rushed over to Hermione. Since Harry
was a baby he watched Aunt Petunia put on all of her nice pieces of jewelry by
the window so the neighbors could see, so he knew full well how women put on
jewelry. He took the necklace from Hermione and undid the clasp. He gently put
it around her neck and moved her slightly less bushy hair aside to clasp it
together in the back.
"Thanks Harry" she said smiling. "Let's go see proffessor
Magonagall now. She's going to set up a portkey"
Harry and Hermione walked together brushing shoulders. Professor Insper was
waiting for them instead of McGonagall.
"Dumbledore said he would find you here too" he said to Harry.
"I'm not sure I agree it's safe, but you're sixteen years old now and you
have the right to be a good friend, putting your life in danger"
"How is he putting his life in danger by coming with me Proffesor"
Hermione said biting her lip. "Because if he is, then I don't want him to
go"
"Well Hermione," Professor Insper said smiling "Death eaters
could be undercover knowing that you are going. We're only going to have Bill
Weasley there as a guard and the new rule by Dumbledore is that each underage
wizard associated with the order of the phoenix must have one or more of age
wizards accompany them when leaving Hogwarts. It was hard enough getting Bill
to take off work as it is Hermione."
Hermione's voice started to crack and a tear rolled down her eyes. Proffessor
Insper saw it and gave her a sympathetic pat on the back.
"But if you absolutely need Mr. Potter with you for support, I myself will
volunteer to accompany you with Bill"
Proffessor Insper tapped a woolen sock with his wand and it began to glow.
"On the count of three, you know what to do" he said
"One....Two......----"
As Harry grabbed onto his part of the sock, he felt that familiar feeling
behind his navel and they all appeared behind the building. As Hermione saw St
Mungo's, she automatically grabbed Harry by the arm.
All of a sudden, there was an old man who grabbed Harry's shoulder. Harry was
shocked and almost yelled.
"Relax guys, it's just me" he said in a voice he recognized as Bill
Weasley.
"Hello Bill" Harry said smiling.
"What are you doing here Harry", he asked.
Hermione stepped in. "Harry is being my best friend." she smiled.
"Sure, ok" he said shaking Harry's hand happily. He then turned
to Professor Insper.
"You must be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher" he said
shaking his hand as well. "Dumbledore said so many good things about
you"
Professor Insper laughed. "I try"
Bill turned to Hermione. "Are you ok he said giving her a sympathetic pat
on the back."
She looked at Harry quickly before she went back to Bill and nodded.
"Let's go then"
The four of them walked towards the mannequin
"We're here to see Mr. and Mrs. Granger" Professor Insper said
clearly.
The mannequin winked and let them through.
The waiting room was empty except for a man who currently lost both of his
arms.
"You two sit here" Bill said pointing to Harry and Hermione.
"We'll talk to the receptionist. It might take a while because of the fact
that they're muggles."
Harry squeezed her hand. Hermione fell asleep curled up in her seat. They
seemed to be waiting there for hours. Hermione began to twitch in her sleep.
"No...not Harry...please not Harry"
Harry looked a Professor Insper who lightly put his hand on Hermione's
shoulder. Hermione automatically woke up from her nap.
"Are you ok" Harry said in a concerned voice
"Definitely" Hermione replied suddenly. She began to bite her lip
nervously and look away from Harry.
They sat there in awkward silence for the rest of the time in the waiting room.
Hermione was SO nervous and was obviously hiding something. Harry wondered what
it was, knowing it had something to do with him and thinking he probably
provoked it telling everyone about the prophesy that day in Defense Against the
Dark Arts. Both Professor Insper and Bill sat there looking at the both of them
in deep sympathy. Harry couldn't take this anymore. He hoped that the
receptionist would finally call them. It was six hours later and the other
patients were long gone. During that time, the receptionist that looked a hag
kept looking up and saying "One Moment Please"
"You may see the muggles now, although I don't know why you would want
to" the receptionist said in a very nasty voice.
Harry was so angry. "The MUGGLES, you talk about, is this young lady's
parents, BITCH!!!" he called as Proffessor Insper and Bill kept him from
taking out his wand and cursing her to death.
"Harry, it's ok" Hermione said pulling him back. "I don't want
you to get in trouble"
A slight smile developed on her face. "Thank you though."
Harry nodded.
They reached the doors to the muggle ward.
"Ok kids, we'll wait for you outside" Bill and Proffessor Insper said
smiling.
Hermione started to tremble again. She grabbed Harry's hand as they went
through the doors. Her grip became so tight, it almost hurt Harry's hand.
"Are you ready" he asked her
Hermione nodded. "Yes" she said defiantly.
Harry opened the door. The Grangers were lying down in a double bed.
Hermione let go of Harry's hand and ran towards her parents who were sleeping.
She grabbed ahold of her mother's hand, and then her father's. She looked like
she was beyone tears and defiantly gazed at her parents as though they would
die and the world would end if she ever looked away.
Harry had no idea what to do. He didn't want to interupt, yet he wanted to
comfort his best friend.
He began to notice the bed that they were sleeping in. There was a rusty metal
spring hanging out of the corner of the mattress. He pressed it and it felt
really lumpy. It must not be very comfortable. He looked around at the dresser
drawers, they too looked like hospital picked it up off the side of the road.
There were also roaches in the room and it was dreadfully cold. All this made
Harry very angry. Just because the Grangers weren't of their kind, doesn't mean
that they should be treated like this.
Hermione finally sat on the hardwood floor and put her head between her legs.
Harry took this as his cue.
"Hermione, I am so sorry, can I do anything to help" he said gently
stroking her back.
Her head automatically fell to his shoulder. Harry put his arm around her and
held her close to him.
"You don't have to be so strong Hermione" Harry wispered.
Hermione nodded as a single tear ran down her face. She allowed Harry to wipe
it away for her.
For the next few minutes, they held each other in silence. Hermione then
straightened up, wiped her face. She avoided looking at her parents on the way
out. Harry followed her out of the room to where Proffessor Insper and Bill was
waiting for them.
"Let's go back to Hogwarts... I can't stand being here" she said in
an emotionless voice.
Proffessor Insper exchanged looks with Harry for a moment.
"Ok Hermione, you're the boss dear" he said in a comforting voice.
They walked down the corridor and all of a sudden, they bumped into something.
Proffessor Insper waved his arms out around him like he was viciously grabbing
something. An invisibility cloak fell to the ground and there stood someone in
a death eater's outfit...
Hermione gasped and Harry held his wand out on instinct. The death eater apparated.
Hermione, Harry, Proffessor Insper and Bill exchanged very shocked looks...
