Invisible Hero: Chapter 7
By: Teenlaunch
Thanks to all my reviewers!
Tracy3- Thanks, short and sweet.
babybush2008- Watching me write! Yeah, now I've heard everything, Sis!
Naoko Ten'ou- I'm trying to make the chapters longer. I just can't seem to get them longer.
Hermy08- Glad you reviewed again. Wish I could have got the next chapter up sooner though. Sorry.
zenni- I know that they're being rude, but oh well. The letter takes effect in this chapter.
BoogityWhup14- Okay, anyway, here's the next update.
a/n: I'm back! Here's the next update! Seventh installment!
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"Hello, anyone in there?" A hand waved in front of Hermione's face.
"Huh, sorry," Hermione said.
"Daydreaming again?" Hermione gave the guy across from her an annoyed look.
"Like you don't!" Hermione poked his arm.
"No, I don't. Everyone knows that Slytherins don't have daydreams. They don't have a reason to." Draco rubbed his arm.
"Well, excuse me! I thought I wasn't the only one here who dreams of Pansy falling off a cliff or at least moving to another continent," Hermione said thoughtfully. "No comment, huh?"
"Okay, you got me there, but that doesn't mean anything!" Draco tilted his chair back.
"I am going to laugh so hard if you fall."
"And then you would be kicked out of the library by that overgrown vulture!"
"And you with me!" Hermione laughed as Draco sat down his chair, giving her an aggravated look.
"Alright, let's just get on with researching the ingredients for this stupid potion."
"Fine, let me go get a book." Hermione got up and disappeared behind the shelves. After looking at the books for a few moments, she heard footsteps. She turned around cautiously when they stopped behind her. A surprised squeak came from her before she smiled. "I didn't expect to see you here."
"I just seem to turn up at the most unexpected times, huh?" The cloaked figure asked, trying to hide the amusement in his voice.
"Very unexpected, but why, turn up now?"
"Just wanted to make sure you got my letter. Owls can get confused, you know?"
"What about Octavia?"
"Not many students have seen the house elves here. I didn't want to get anyone too interested."
"I see."
"I had better let you go. Wouldn't want your friend to get impatient."
"He'll live."
Her companion smiled. "Tonight, Hermione." With that, he was gone. Hermione walked back to her table slowly, shaking her head. She stopped when she saw Draco wasn't sitting there. She sighed and sat down. Draco walked up a few seconds later, sat two books on the table, and sat down. Hermione looked up at him but he was looking away, humming to himself and smiling.
"Where have you been?" Hermione asked.
"Around," he muttered.
"What are you so happy about?"
"Huh? Oh, nothing, just thinking."
"Really?"
"Yes, really! Is it so hard to believe that I have a brain?!"
"Yes." They both laughed.
"Shush!" Madame Pince snapped. They gave her small smiles, looked back at each other, and started laughing again. "Enough of that! Out, out, out, out!" Madame Pince 'shooed' them from the library, both still laughing.
"Sorry, about that. I got us kicked out," Draco sighed.
"You're not sorry! You were bored to death. Besides, I started laughing first."
"But I caused you to laugh first."
"So?"
"So-oh, never mind. Let's just blame it on Madame Pince."
"That'll work."
*
"Hey, Hermione, where are you off to now?" Lavender asked as Hermione tugged on her outer robe hurriedly, leaving it open to reveal her regular clothes.
"Kitchens," Hermione muttered as she walked out the door and went toward the portrait hole.
"Hey, where are you-?" Ron started taking but Hermione cut him off.
"Kitchens," Hermione answered again.
"Great, I'll come too!" Ron beamed.
"No, I'm going alone. You can go after I get back."
"Why? I mean, it only makes sense to go together, doesn't it?"
"I need to go by myself, Ron, okay?" Ron gave her a suspicious look. "I need to talk to one of them."
"Alright, alright, I'll wait," Ron grumbled. Hermione smiled and slipped out into the corridor. Hermione crept toward the Astronomy Tower, passing the kitchens as she went. She reached the stairs to the tower safely, praying he wouldn't be mad at her for being late again.
If I was invisible Then I could just watch you in your room If I was invincible I would make you mine tonight If hearts were unbreakable I could just tell you where I stand I would be the smartest man If I was invisible (Wait...I already am)
There it was. He was up there waiting for her. Hermione gave a small smile as she started to climb the stairs. She opened the door carefully. Stepping into the room, she looked around. "Hiding again?" Hermione asked.
"Can't be too careful around here." A man emerged from the shadows.
"Unfortunately, that's only too true." Hermione walked over to the window, the only source of light in the room.
"The world is a dangerous place. I guess you already knew that though." He seemed to be hiding a laugh.
"Very funny." Hermione gave a fake laugh. The room grew silent. A creaking noise made Hermione and the man beside her jump. The door was slightly ajar. He walked over to it slowly and peered out.
"No on there." He shrugged and closed the door. "Probably the wind."
"Big probably." There was silence for a few minutes.
"You know that guy you were talking with earlier?"
"Yes, what about him?" Hermione asked.
"He said he doesn't have a reason to daydream, right?"
"Right...How did you -?"
"I have my ways. Anyway, he was lying to you, big time."
"How do you know that?"
"I know him pretty well. He's told me a lot of things, like what he dreams about."
"Like? Give me some examples."
"Some examples? Freedom, peace, and...a special someone." He smiled slightly.
"I'll take your word for it. Oh, I wanted to ask, what am I supposed to call you? You won't give me your real name, but Invisible Hero is just so...so..." Hermione fell silent.
"Formal?" He asked. Hermione nodded. They stood in silence again for a silence until he said, "Just call me Ryu."
"Ryu?" He nodded. "At least I have something to call you." There was a crash that made Hermione and Ryu jump. Peeves the Poltergeist flew into the room, cackling madly. He stopped as he spotted the two students, frozen in shock.
"Aw...naughty! Naughty! You shouldn't be up! But, since all three of us are up, let's have some fun!" Peeves cackled again and started singing loudly while throwing chalk at them.
"Out, Hermione, hurry!" Ryu skirted Peeves, grabbed up something from the corner of the room, and swept Hermione from the tower. "We have to get away form here before-"
"Peeves! Where are you? I'll get you this time!" Filch's angry voice cut through the air, startling Hermione and Ryu. They reached the bottom of the stairs and started running down the corridor when Ryu tripped. Two curses rent the air. Hermione's foot caught the edge of Ryu's cloak. His hand shot up to keep his hood on.
"You okay?" Hermione asked as she stopped, trying to regain her balance.
"Yeah, fine, just a sprained ankle. Nothing to worry about. Keep going!" Ryu stumbled forward a few paces and fell to one knee. "Darn! What did I trip over?"
"I don't know." Hermione bent down to inspect his ankle. She pressed her hand on it and pressed lightly. Ryu winced. "You might have fractured it. What are we going to do? You can't walk on that!"
"You are going to go on, ahead of me."
"What? But, I -"
"I'll be fine, go! Just go!" Hermione, although reluctant, left Ryu in the middle of the corridor. Hermione darted behind a curtain as Filch ran past her, scowling at the ceiling. Hermione sighed in relief. A hand covered her mouth gently from behind and her eyes grew wide. "It's just me," Ryu whispered, removing his hand.
"Don't do that! You'll give somebody a heart attack," Hermione hissed.
"Sorry," he chuckled.
"How did you get past Filch with your ankle?"
"Very slowly, that's how. Come on, I'll walk you back to your dorm."
"Thanks," Hermione muttered as Ryu limped alongside her. "Shouldn't you go to Madame Pomfrey?"
"You're going to be taken care of first. It won't matter if I put my foot off for a couple minutes."
"Are you sure?"
"I am fine, Hermione. I can survive limping for a little bit. I've had worse." Hermione sighed.
*
"Well, here you are, the entrance to Gryffindor Tower." Ryu leaned heavily against the wall.
"Yeah, thanks again for everything." Hermione looked at her feet.
"It's not a problem." Hermione smiled as Ryu said this. "I'll see you later, okay? Well, you know what I mean."
"Okay, bye." Hermione watched Ryu hobble down the corridor.
"Such a nice boy." Hermione jumped and looked up at the Fat Lady. "Pity he's not a Gryffindor," she muttered to herself. "Oh," she noticed Hermione, "ready to go in dear? Password?"
"Godric Gryffindor." Hermione sneaked up to her dorm quietly and fell into an uneasy sleep.
Well, hope you liked it. I think it's the longest I've typed on this story so far.
To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy-
-Jude 24
~Teenlaunch~
By: Teenlaunch
Thanks to all my reviewers!
Tracy3- Thanks, short and sweet.
babybush2008- Watching me write! Yeah, now I've heard everything, Sis!
Naoko Ten'ou- I'm trying to make the chapters longer. I just can't seem to get them longer.
Hermy08- Glad you reviewed again. Wish I could have got the next chapter up sooner though. Sorry.
zenni- I know that they're being rude, but oh well. The letter takes effect in this chapter.
BoogityWhup14- Okay, anyway, here's the next update.
a/n: I'm back! Here's the next update! Seventh installment!
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"Hello, anyone in there?" A hand waved in front of Hermione's face.
"Huh, sorry," Hermione said.
"Daydreaming again?" Hermione gave the guy across from her an annoyed look.
"Like you don't!" Hermione poked his arm.
"No, I don't. Everyone knows that Slytherins don't have daydreams. They don't have a reason to." Draco rubbed his arm.
"Well, excuse me! I thought I wasn't the only one here who dreams of Pansy falling off a cliff or at least moving to another continent," Hermione said thoughtfully. "No comment, huh?"
"Okay, you got me there, but that doesn't mean anything!" Draco tilted his chair back.
"I am going to laugh so hard if you fall."
"And then you would be kicked out of the library by that overgrown vulture!"
"And you with me!" Hermione laughed as Draco sat down his chair, giving her an aggravated look.
"Alright, let's just get on with researching the ingredients for this stupid potion."
"Fine, let me go get a book." Hermione got up and disappeared behind the shelves. After looking at the books for a few moments, she heard footsteps. She turned around cautiously when they stopped behind her. A surprised squeak came from her before she smiled. "I didn't expect to see you here."
"I just seem to turn up at the most unexpected times, huh?" The cloaked figure asked, trying to hide the amusement in his voice.
"Very unexpected, but why, turn up now?"
"Just wanted to make sure you got my letter. Owls can get confused, you know?"
"What about Octavia?"
"Not many students have seen the house elves here. I didn't want to get anyone too interested."
"I see."
"I had better let you go. Wouldn't want your friend to get impatient."
"He'll live."
Her companion smiled. "Tonight, Hermione." With that, he was gone. Hermione walked back to her table slowly, shaking her head. She stopped when she saw Draco wasn't sitting there. She sighed and sat down. Draco walked up a few seconds later, sat two books on the table, and sat down. Hermione looked up at him but he was looking away, humming to himself and smiling.
"Where have you been?" Hermione asked.
"Around," he muttered.
"What are you so happy about?"
"Huh? Oh, nothing, just thinking."
"Really?"
"Yes, really! Is it so hard to believe that I have a brain?!"
"Yes." They both laughed.
"Shush!" Madame Pince snapped. They gave her small smiles, looked back at each other, and started laughing again. "Enough of that! Out, out, out, out!" Madame Pince 'shooed' them from the library, both still laughing.
"Sorry, about that. I got us kicked out," Draco sighed.
"You're not sorry! You were bored to death. Besides, I started laughing first."
"But I caused you to laugh first."
"So?"
"So-oh, never mind. Let's just blame it on Madame Pince."
"That'll work."
*
"Hey, Hermione, where are you off to now?" Lavender asked as Hermione tugged on her outer robe hurriedly, leaving it open to reveal her regular clothes.
"Kitchens," Hermione muttered as she walked out the door and went toward the portrait hole.
"Hey, where are you-?" Ron started taking but Hermione cut him off.
"Kitchens," Hermione answered again.
"Great, I'll come too!" Ron beamed.
"No, I'm going alone. You can go after I get back."
"Why? I mean, it only makes sense to go together, doesn't it?"
"I need to go by myself, Ron, okay?" Ron gave her a suspicious look. "I need to talk to one of them."
"Alright, alright, I'll wait," Ron grumbled. Hermione smiled and slipped out into the corridor. Hermione crept toward the Astronomy Tower, passing the kitchens as she went. She reached the stairs to the tower safely, praying he wouldn't be mad at her for being late again.
If I was invisible Then I could just watch you in your room If I was invincible I would make you mine tonight If hearts were unbreakable I could just tell you where I stand I would be the smartest man If I was invisible (Wait...I already am)
There it was. He was up there waiting for her. Hermione gave a small smile as she started to climb the stairs. She opened the door carefully. Stepping into the room, she looked around. "Hiding again?" Hermione asked.
"Can't be too careful around here." A man emerged from the shadows.
"Unfortunately, that's only too true." Hermione walked over to the window, the only source of light in the room.
"The world is a dangerous place. I guess you already knew that though." He seemed to be hiding a laugh.
"Very funny." Hermione gave a fake laugh. The room grew silent. A creaking noise made Hermione and the man beside her jump. The door was slightly ajar. He walked over to it slowly and peered out.
"No on there." He shrugged and closed the door. "Probably the wind."
"Big probably." There was silence for a few minutes.
"You know that guy you were talking with earlier?"
"Yes, what about him?" Hermione asked.
"He said he doesn't have a reason to daydream, right?"
"Right...How did you -?"
"I have my ways. Anyway, he was lying to you, big time."
"How do you know that?"
"I know him pretty well. He's told me a lot of things, like what he dreams about."
"Like? Give me some examples."
"Some examples? Freedom, peace, and...a special someone." He smiled slightly.
"I'll take your word for it. Oh, I wanted to ask, what am I supposed to call you? You won't give me your real name, but Invisible Hero is just so...so..." Hermione fell silent.
"Formal?" He asked. Hermione nodded. They stood in silence again for a silence until he said, "Just call me Ryu."
"Ryu?" He nodded. "At least I have something to call you." There was a crash that made Hermione and Ryu jump. Peeves the Poltergeist flew into the room, cackling madly. He stopped as he spotted the two students, frozen in shock.
"Aw...naughty! Naughty! You shouldn't be up! But, since all three of us are up, let's have some fun!" Peeves cackled again and started singing loudly while throwing chalk at them.
"Out, Hermione, hurry!" Ryu skirted Peeves, grabbed up something from the corner of the room, and swept Hermione from the tower. "We have to get away form here before-"
"Peeves! Where are you? I'll get you this time!" Filch's angry voice cut through the air, startling Hermione and Ryu. They reached the bottom of the stairs and started running down the corridor when Ryu tripped. Two curses rent the air. Hermione's foot caught the edge of Ryu's cloak. His hand shot up to keep his hood on.
"You okay?" Hermione asked as she stopped, trying to regain her balance.
"Yeah, fine, just a sprained ankle. Nothing to worry about. Keep going!" Ryu stumbled forward a few paces and fell to one knee. "Darn! What did I trip over?"
"I don't know." Hermione bent down to inspect his ankle. She pressed her hand on it and pressed lightly. Ryu winced. "You might have fractured it. What are we going to do? You can't walk on that!"
"You are going to go on, ahead of me."
"What? But, I -"
"I'll be fine, go! Just go!" Hermione, although reluctant, left Ryu in the middle of the corridor. Hermione darted behind a curtain as Filch ran past her, scowling at the ceiling. Hermione sighed in relief. A hand covered her mouth gently from behind and her eyes grew wide. "It's just me," Ryu whispered, removing his hand.
"Don't do that! You'll give somebody a heart attack," Hermione hissed.
"Sorry," he chuckled.
"How did you get past Filch with your ankle?"
"Very slowly, that's how. Come on, I'll walk you back to your dorm."
"Thanks," Hermione muttered as Ryu limped alongside her. "Shouldn't you go to Madame Pomfrey?"
"You're going to be taken care of first. It won't matter if I put my foot off for a couple minutes."
"Are you sure?"
"I am fine, Hermione. I can survive limping for a little bit. I've had worse." Hermione sighed.
*
"Well, here you are, the entrance to Gryffindor Tower." Ryu leaned heavily against the wall.
"Yeah, thanks again for everything." Hermione looked at her feet.
"It's not a problem." Hermione smiled as Ryu said this. "I'll see you later, okay? Well, you know what I mean."
"Okay, bye." Hermione watched Ryu hobble down the corridor.
"Such a nice boy." Hermione jumped and looked up at the Fat Lady. "Pity he's not a Gryffindor," she muttered to herself. "Oh," she noticed Hermione, "ready to go in dear? Password?"
"Godric Gryffindor." Hermione sneaked up to her dorm quietly and fell into an uneasy sleep.
Well, hope you liked it. I think it's the longest I've typed on this story so far.
To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy-
-Jude 24
~Teenlaunch~