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You're Not Alone
"They did...they...", Ginny trailed off as she looked between Ron and Draco, not sure whether she could believe that her brother had done this to Draco. Draco nodded slightly and Ginny breathed out shakily as she walked over to Ron. She looked deep into his eyes, horrified at the sheer amount of anger within his face before turning to Hermione.
"You've got to stop them", she whispered, despite the slow tears which threatened the back of her eyes, "Go to Dumbledore...get them stopped...before they kill someone". Hermione nodded at Ginny and gently walked over to her, she leant in and lightly kissed her lips before leaving. Ginny glanced across at Draco and lowered her head in shame, devastated her brother had done something so violent and vicious. Draco gave her a gentle smile which seemed to ease her guilt and she returned it with a watery one of her own.
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"I'll deal with them Hermione...I...I'm glad you brought this to my attention", Dumbledore sighed, placing his hands on the desk and shaking his head in disbelief, "Hopefully we will be able to resolve this without the need to turn to more...drastic measures". Hermione shuddered at the underlying tone and she mumbled her thanks before leaving the room.
"Shit", she whispered, collapsing against the wall and sliding down to sit on the floor, automatically her hand went to her pocket and the flash of silver appeared as she lifted it out into the light. She hand began to shake as she placed the blade on her skin, across the old cuts with scarred her body. She took a deep breath before tracing the old lines with the blade, making them open up anew and fill her with a whole new world of emotions.
"This isn't the smartest place to be doing that", Draco whispered, clasping the blade in his hand as he crouched beside Hermione, he quickly pocketed it and pulled Hermione's sleeves down. Hermione sighed and nodded in reply.
"I know...it can just be so hard", Hermione whispered shakily, unable to hold Draco's gaze. Draco nodded and stood up, still holding onto one of Hermione's hands. She got up and walked, hand in hand, with him down the corridor. With his other hand Draco held the blade out in front of Hermione.
"I can't say I know but I can say I imagine... addiction of any kind is hard to deal with and even harder to remove from your life... That much I do know", Draco whispered, "Do you want this back?". Hermione looked at the blade for a few seconds, wishing she had the will power to say no and let Draco break it our keep it away from her, instead she nodded and let Draco gently place the blade in her hand.
"You do need to stop Herm", Draco whispered, "I know you know that, but I'll wait until you're ready to give it up". Hermione gave Draco a smile of gratitude and put the blade back in her pocket. Draco let go off Hermione's hand in order to wrap one arm around her and hug her.
"It's a crappy, useless saying Hermione but it will get better", Draco whispered, softly kissing Hermione's cheek comfortingly, "And I'll be with you until it does and afterwards". Hermione nodded and whispered her thanks before they seperated to go to their separate common rooms, desperate to avoid another fight.
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"So baby...any plans for tonight", Ginny whispered, gently stroking Hermione's arm. Hermione shook her head, glad they were hidden by the back of the sofa or else Ron would have a few choice words to voice considering where exactly her hand was on Ginny's anatomy. Ginny softly kissed her fingertips and placed them on Hermione's lip, relishing in the resultant smile which spread across her girlfriend's face.
"That mean I get to have you at my mercy tonight?", Ginny teased, moving her hand to stroke Hermione's forearm. Hermione smiled evilly before looking innocently shocked.
"You sound like a dominatrix honey", she smirked before cursing in pain as Ginny stroked one of her fresh cuts, she pulled her arm back sharply and cradled it against her body. Ginny looked at her in confusion before reaching out and pulling Hermione's arm out straight, horror shook Hermione's very core as Ginny slowly slid back the robes to reveal the hidden lines of hatred and anger, ugly red scars across Hermione's pale skin.
"What's this baby?", Ginny asked.
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Waah! I'm worried now and I'm writing this thing! What does that say about me???? That I'm a scaredy cat, until next time people ciao!