Chapter 5

Trying To Forget, Forced To Remember

George fidgeted as he sat on a hospital bed. He watched Hermione wring her hands from where she sat beside him.

"Is this all really necessary?" George asked. He had been in the hospital for two hours. The Healer had run some tests on him and they now sat waiting for the results. Ginny had been with them but was called out by George's healer to have a talk. "I mean, I feel fine. Really. There isn't anything wrong with me."

Hermione placed her hand on his. "Ginny should be back soon. Then we could probably go," George could hear she was trying to hold back tears. What did she know?

After a couple minutes Ginny came in followed by the other Healer. Neither of them looked worried. That was a good sign.

"Can I go now?" George asked impatiently.

"Mr. Weasley, I understand that you were, um, how should I say this? You were missing for several months. This is correct?" the Healer spoke seriously. George figured he wouldn't be leaving anytime soon.

"Yes. So?" George didn't mean to be rude but he was fine. There was no point of him being here.

"What do you remember?" Ginny was the one who spoke this time.

"What does that have to do with anything?" George muttered getting annoyed.

"Love, please just answer," Hermione tried to coax him.

Letting out an exasperated sigh George spoke. "Nothing," he answered simply. "All I remember is waking up in a hospital and asking for Hermione. That's it."

"There's nothing else?" the Healer looked anxious.

"Well there is this dream," if they wanted him to lay it all out George was. "It's dark and I can't see anything. I'm walking around and I keep bumping into a wall of some kind. I think it's like a stone wall or something. And then there's a bright light and I wake up. What do you make of it doctor?" George laughed.

Beside him Hermione looked rigid. "Don't joke George. It's not funny. Why the hell have you never told me about them?"

"What? My dream?" George watched her nod. "I didn't want to worry you. It's nothing. Just a silly dream."

"George," Ginny said nervously. "It's not just a dream."

"Well then what is it?"

"Whatever spell you were hit with, it did something to your brain. It scrambled your nerves or something. This dream you've been having. It's a memory. And they're going to get stronger as you go on. Medicine can't help you. This spell is like nothing I've ever heard of. I contacted a trusted source and these memories are going to get a lot stronger and it's going to affect your brain. If you can't stop them from getting stronger than your brain is going to suffer serious damage," a tear slid down his sister's cheek.

George was stunned. He was speechless. He was fine. His nerves weren't scrambled or whatever she had just said. It was only a dream. Not some horrid memory from his past, from when he was missing, from a time he so deeply wanted to forget.

"What…What does he have to do to stop them?" Hermione's shaky voice could be heard from beside him.

"Remember," Ginny sounded defeated. "He has to fulfill the memory and it will be gone. He has to remember everything that he can in order for it to disappear."

"How am I supposed to do that?" George exclaimed angrily.

The Healer, who had remained quiet for the past couple of minutes, spoke. "Talk about it. Talk about the last things you remember. Think. Go through every memory in your mind and it will come to you."

Seeing the distraught look on both George and Hermione's face, Ginny and the Healer thought best if they gave the two some time alone. "You can go whenever you like. And George," Ginny stuck her head into the room. "If you ever need someone to talk to I'm here."

"Thanks Gin," George called after her as she closed the door.

Once the room was empty Hermione broke down. "Shhh. Honey I'm o.k. I'll remember. It shouldn't be too hard," George tried to comfort her.

"What if you don't? I don't understand. I've never heard of anything like this. Memories causing brain damage. It's a load of bullocks," Hermione swore.

George mouth fell open. "Did you just swear?" he asked shocked.

Hermione pretended not to hear him. "This is absurd. I never," George covered her mouth with his hand.

"Baby, calm down. If you're going to be like this than I might just start getting scared."

"Oh, I'm sorry," Hermione's wide eyes locked on George's. "You're right. I should be supporting you. I'm so sorry," Hermione plastered a kiss on George's lips.

"Well, you know what would make me feel better?" George smirked. "I've come to the hospital like a good boy and if I do recall, that means Arianna will be spending the night at Grandma's, does it not?"

"You're horrible. Do you know that?" Hermione helped George stand. George just smiled as he bent down and kissed Hermione. "You're horrible," Hermione melted under his lips. "But I love you."

George laughed. "I know."

The next morning George watched Hermione sleeping. Sunlight trickled in through the window and brightened up her face. He reached down and stroked her shoulder.

"Morning already?" Hermione grinned although her eyes remained closed.

George placed a kiss on her neck. "No."

Hermione giggled. "You sir, are quite selfish."

"Yes well," George wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close to him. "When I have a wife that looks like you."

Hermione didn't say anything but just snuggled into him. George rested his head on her and closed his eyes.

He was back in the stone room, wandering around. He could hear himself talking. "Got to get out. Got to find a way out. She's coming."

Then there was that woman again. "I love you George."

George could feel himself curl up into a ball. "No. I love Hermione. I love Hermione."

George shot up in bed. Hermione sat up quickly and turned his face to look at her. "What happened Sweetie? What did you remember?"

"I remembered something. Something I was trying so hard to forget."


Author's Note- I know it took me forever to update. And I know, i'm evil. Cliffhanger ending. It's going to get more crazy as the story goes on, just wait. Iwanted to take a minute a reassure everyone. Everyone is worried i'm trying to split George and Hermione up. Let me first remind you that this is a George and Hermione fic, not George and mysterious woman or anyone else. George LOVES Hermione. As HermioneLOVES George. They are eachother's life.George would never leave Hermione and Hermione would never leave George.That's all i'm going to say on the matter and i hope it puts all of your minds at ease. As always Plz Review.