A Cry For Help- Chapter Eleven
But little did Harry know Hermione had woken up from her unconscience state. She heard every word that Harry said...
Hermione heard every single little word that Harry had said to Ron. She was hurt that Harry lied to her, but deep down inside she knew that Harry loved her. 'That's the only reason he lied to me because he loves me,' she told herself.
But Ron and Harry had a point what if someone else had written those letters. What if it wasn't Hermione's parents? What if it was another person? But who could it be?
'I'll just let it go. I don't really feel like talking about the letters. So, I'll just tell Harry that I am really tired and I need a nap. Maybe I'll even take a bath too. I feel a little achey,' she thought. Hermione blinked her eyes a few times and sat up. Harry and Ron noticed her get up.
"Are you okay Hermione?" Harry asked as he walked over and sat down on the couch. Harry started to rub Hermione's back, but she resisted.
"What's wrong?" Harry asked extremely concerned.
"Nothing is wrong. I'm just... I'm just tired. I think I'll go and take a nap for a little while," Hermione said her voice groggy. Seeing that Harry seemed to not believe her she added, "Really I am fine. I am just very tired and a bit achey. So, I'm going to take a bath and then go rest. I'll be in the bathroom if you need me." Hermione kissed Harry on the lips and walked upstairs to their bathroom.
"I wonder what is wrong with her. Something is obviously wrong. You don't think she heard us talking do you?" Harry asked.
"I dunno maybe she did hear us. Why can't all of this end?" Ron said.
"I wish it all did end. Whatever. Do you want to play a game of wizard chess? Ya know to get our minds off this?" Harry asked Ron.
"Yeah sure! I haven't played in a while. Isn't that surprising?" Ron joked.
Harry laughed and went to get his chess set. Ron became worried when Harry didn't come back down. So he went to check on him to see what was wrong. Ron's eyes widened at the sight he saw.
Harry was on the floor laying on his back. He had passed out from his scar burning. The peculiar thing was that his scar had become an open cut again and little drops of blood were dripping down his far head.
Ron rushed to the bathroom to find Hermione not there. He started to panic, but then remembered to check her dorm. He knocked on the door and didn't get an answer. He opened the door and thankfully saw Hermione laying on the bed. he walked over to the bed and sat down.
"Hermione! Hermione! Wake up!" Ron said softly while shaking her very lightly.
"Hmm..." Hermione turned and looked up at Ron.
"It's Harry! He's passed out! And his scar is open and bleeding! What should we do?!" Ron said all in one breath.
"Where is he? Ron go get Dumbledore! And hurry!" Hermione said.
"He's in his room! I'm going right now!" Ron said and ran down the stairs and out the portrait.
Hermione rushed to Harry's room. He was on the floor, only now, he was shaking violently. His scar was still open. Hermione thought he was maybe having another one of his dreams, but she realized he had went into shock and was having a seizure.
Ron came to the entrance of Dumbledore's office, then said the password "red gumdrops," and the gargoyle moved aside. Ron rushed up the spiral staircase. He opened the and saw Dumbledore sitting down looking out the window.
With out turning Dumbledore said, "Ah, Mr. Weasley what brings you here on this wonderful autumn afternoon?"
"Pro... professor... letters... Hermione... beaten... Harry... passed... out...," Ron blurted out in between breaths.
"Calm down Mr. Weasley. Now where are Miss Granger and Mr. Potter?" Dumbledore questioned.
"Head... Tower..." Ron said cooling down a bit.
"Come now. Let's go back to their common room using floo powder. You may go first Mr. Weasley," Dumbledore said in a hushed, but concerned voice.
Ron stepped into the giant fireplace. Ron was still breathing hard, but was able to say "Head Common Room." After seeing Ron go out in a green flame, Dumbledore took some floo powder. He then went into the fireplace and said "Head Tower." He was there instantly.
Ron had already gone upstairs into Harry's room to see how he was doing. He wasn't doing well. After his seizure ended Harry went rigid. Hermione was hugging Harry and crying.
"Professor! Up here!" Ron yelled.
Dumbledore went upstairs and saw Harry on the floor with Hermione hovering over him crying. "Miss Granger, are you all right? Will you be able to explain everything that Mr. Weasley tried to before?" Dumbledore asked calmly.
Hermione sniffled, "Can we bring Harry to the hospital wing first? All of a sudden he was having a seizure and then he went totally rigid."
"Yes, Miss Granger. I will go and bring him to the hospital wing. You and Mr. Weasley will stay here until I come back," Dumbledore said while lifting his hand up, causing Harry's body to levitate. He then walked down the stairs moving Harry before him.
As soon as Hermione heard the portrait close she started to sob. Ron started to pat her on the back. Hermione sat up and hugged Ron. He felt a little uneasy, so he just continued to pat her on the back. A silent tear fell down Ron's cheek. Then--
At the worst timing, an owl tapped on the window, carrying only one letter with the letters HG on it. Hermione turned and saw the owl, the owl that she knows from somewhere. This only forced Hermione to cry even harder.
"Shh, it will be okay. I'll get it," Ron sympathized. Ron knew it wasn't good. He walked over to the window and opened it. The owl hooted and stuck out its. Ron took off the letter and had no owl treats. "I don't have anything for you," Ron said then the owl hooted and flew out of the window.
Ron was just about to open the letter, when Dumbledore came back. Dumbledore proceeded upstairs, to find Hermione bawiling and Ron holding a letter.
"What have you there, Mr. Weasley?" Dumbledore asked.
"Is... Harry... going... to... be... okay?" Hermione asked in between sobs.
"Yes Miss Granger, he will be just fine. He just need to rest," Dumbledore said and looked back to Ron. "Mr. Weasley, may I please see that?"
Ron knodded his his head and handed the letter to Professor Dumbledore. He found it od that there was only Hermione's initials on it and nothing else. No address, no return address, nothing. Ron watched the Headmaster open the letter. Professor Dumbledore took the letter out which read:
I JUST LOVE HOW I CAN GET INTO PEOPLE'S HEADS!
MAYBE NEXT TIME I'LL GET INTO YOURS OR YOUR OTHER SILLY FRIENDS!
I'M IN YOUR HEAD NOW!
Dumbledore was not thrilled with the letter, but knew instantly who wrote it. Dumbledore gave it to Hermione to read, but she only cried even more when she read it.
"Now, now it is okay. Now how did this all come about. Mr. Weasley here, mentioned something about you and beaten. Can you explain this whole great deal to me?" Dumbledore asked.
In between weaps Hermione said, "Well, it all started when my parents, my adopted parents, found out that I was a wizard. They started to... well... to hit me... and do other things to me. I thought it would be okay if I told Harry about it. I guess not because that's where the letters come into play. After I told Harry, those weird letters started coming, including the one I just got. Then, I told Ron and he started to get the letters also. We all thought it might be my parents sending them, but then the letters got longer and we had no idea of who could be sending them."
"Are you sure your parents are muggles Hermione?" Dumbledore asked a little surprised with what he had just heard.
"As far as I knew, I thought they were indeed muggles. But, professor if I may ask, why did you ask that?" Hermione questioned Dumbledore a bit confused. Ron was just standing there listening intently, waiting for the right moment to speak.
"Well, it seems a little peculiar to me, that they would start doing horrible things to you, when they found out you were a wizard. You say your parents names are Mark and Anne Marie Granger?" Dumbledore said.
"Yes, if those are their real names."
"Well, I have a pretty good, or bad if I may say, feeling that it is Voldemort writing those letters. I only say this by the way he talks in this letter. He says, 'I just love how I can get into people's heads,' and we know that Voldemort definitly gets into peoples heads. The reason I asked your parents names was because there was a married couple, who were faithful servants for Voldemort. Their names were Richard and Regina Radley."
"Are you saying that it is a possibility that they have been using a disillusionment charm on themselves? So they would look different, as far as hair and eye color go?"
"Yes, that is what I am saying." Then-- a letter flew into the fireplace, with the initials AD on it. 'Not another one,' Hermione thought.
I USED TO FEAR YOU!
BUT BY THE TIME THE PROPHECY COMES TRUE,
I'LL BE MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU WILL EVER BE!
Dumbledore slightly smiled to himself and shook his head with disbelief. "Would you like to read this Miss Granger? Or Mr. Weasley?"
"Err, sure."
"Why not."
Hermione and Ron both took turns reading it. Hermione laughed at this letter. Dumbledore is the only person Tom Marvolo Riddle ever feared. 'He is such a coward!' Ron thought to himself.
But who really knows if it is Voldemort?! Maybe it is, maybe it isn't?
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A week passed and Harry was finally let out of the hospital wing. He had been unconscience for three days, when he was in bed. Madame Pomfrey wanted to keep him there for a few more days just to make sure, and finally he was able to go back to his girlfriend and friends. Since it was a week into October, Harry and Hermione had to work on the Halloween dance. They had yet to decide what theme it would be as far as costumes and masks go.
"Ya know, I knew you were there all along, even though I wasn't conscience. I knew you were right there by my side at night," Harry said and pulled Hermione into a kiss.
"Really? And... why didn't... I hear.... about this... sooner?" Hermione asked in between the wonderful kisses.
"I thought I'd wait for the right. . . moment!" Harry said and swept her into another graceful kiss....
What will happen on Halloween? Find out in chapter twelve of A Cry For Help!
A.N- Hehe... sorry for the cliffy! Also, sorry for the long delay! I finally got this chapter out! YaY!! Hope you liked it! Review Please!!