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Chapter 16

Hermione stopped dead when she saw Natalie with such an evil look on her face. Harry stopped talking, shot a quick glance at Ron and went upstairs to his dormitory. Ron followed Harry and Hermione took a seat next to Natalie.

"Hey Natalie. What's up?" Hermione questioned.

The evil look on Natalie's face disappeared immediately at Hermione's voice and turned into a sad one. The thought of Hermione doing this to her made her feel so stupid and used.

"I ran into Draco about 30 minutes ago." Natalie started.

Hermione suddenly became very tense.

"He told me…that….um…well…about your little 'secret.'" Natalie said emphasizing 'secret.'

Hermione tried to pull off a confused look. "Secret? With Malfoy? I don't know what your talking about."

"Oh yes you do…Malfoy…money….kiss…me….your amusement…ring a bell?"

Hermione looked at her feet and didn't say anything for a few minutes.

"Well?" Natalie asked getting annoyed at Hermione's silence.

"There was a purpose to it." Hermione said quietly.

"A purpose?!!? What because you were bored and…"

"No, I wasn't bored, I…"

"What? Just wanted to see me be humiliated?"

"Oh course not, you…"

"Then what was the 'oh-so-important purpose?"

"I WANTED HARRY JEALOUS!!"

There was a silence and a few first years looked over nervously, packed up there stuff and left in a hurry.

"Jealous? Why?" Natalie asked quietly.

"Because…I wanted to see how he really felt about you and how he would react to it. It wasn't meant to hurt you, just Harry."

"But I was heartbroken afterwards! I liked him, Hermione. A lot. And he led me on and now I know it was nothing." Natalie said.

Hermione had a pitiful look on her face and was studying Natalie's. Natalie watched Hermione's eyes move from her face to something behind her. Natalie turned around to see Harry at the top of the stairs.

"Harry!" Hermione said suddenly looking scared.

"HURT ME?!" Harry bellowed at the top of the stairs and pointing to himself when he said 'me'.

"I hope you're not mad at me, I…"

"YOU CAN BE SURE AS HELL IM MAD AT YOU!"

"Harry, don't…"

"AND NOTHING WILL EVER MAKE ME FEEL ANYTHING FOR THAT BITCH!" He said still looking at Hermione but pointing at Natalie.

Natalie stared at Harry with no emotion in her face and then left through the portrait hole, slamming it behind her. They all could hear, "Now that's not necessary, young lady!" on the outside and figured it was the fat lady.

It was Ron who broke the silence this time.

"What did you say that for?"

Harry turned around sharply to look at Ron. He wanted to say something really mean but he knew that none of it would be true.

"I don't know." Harry said looking at the floor. He sat on the top stair and put his chin in his hands.

Hermione walked slowly up the stairs and took a seat next to Harry. She nervously reached to give him a hug and when she found out that it was safe, she loosed up and embraced him.

"I'm so sorry. I just needed to know and I knew you would never tell."

Harry nodded.

"Well…" Ron said looking down at Harry.

"What?" Harry said looking up at Ron.

"I think you owe someone an apology."

Harry nodded and got up.

"Come on lets go find her."

The three left the common room and went down to the Great Hall to see if she was in there. They didn't see her anywhere so they kept looking. They searched the dungeons, the towers, the greenhouses, and Hagrid's hut.

They searched all over the grounds but couldn't find her anywhere.

"Where could she be?" Hermione said. She was starting to get worried.

"Don't worry, she's around here somewhere." Ron said reassuringly.

"Do you think we should tell McGonagall?" Hermione asked Harry.

Before Harry could answer they all heard a terrified scream. It broke through the silence of the grounds like an ax splitting wood.

They all exchanged horrified glances and ran inside to find Dumbledore. Harry ran into the Great Hall knocking into someone.

"Harry!"

"What is it Neville?" Harry said rubbing his head.

"It's Natalie. She's been hurt."

A/N: heheheeheheheheheh!!! Cliffhanger! Hooray!! Haha well this chapter was definitely not one of my good ones but yeah…sorry I have an essay to write tonight so that's why it's short. I'll make next one longer and a lot more interesting if YOU REVIEW!! I only got like 4 reviews on my last chapter! It made me sad. PLEASE REVIEW!!!! IT MAKES ME SOOOOOO FRIGGIN HAPPY!! AHHH!! LOVE TO ALL!!