Chapter 11. The Sad Truth.
Draco sat by Hermione the rest of the day. Moving only when Madame Pomfrey told him to. At dinner time a house elf brought him some sandwiches, pumpkin juice, and shepherds pie. But it was no use, the food sat untouched well into the night. Professor Dumbledore walked into the Hospital Wing at 9:00, the curfew for everyone except Prefects and the Head Boy and Girl.
"Mister Malfoy, I have asked Madame Pomfrey if you would be able to stay in here tonight, and considering the circumstances, she accepted. You will be required to go to bed at midnight. I'm Sure Mrs. Granger will be fine for five hours, while you sleep. Draco listened silently as the Professor told him where he would be sleeping , the time, and the reason why. Once the Professor was finished, he didn't touch Draco as he walked out of the infirmary.
Finally, Draco thought, I'm finally alone. Alone with my Hermione.
At 10 the infirmary door opened, but no one entered. That's what Draco thought , until he felt a hand on his shoulder. Anger and Surprise rushed threw him , when he turned his head to see who had disturbed him, he was greeted with the two brown eyes of Ginny Weasley.
"Draco…how is she?" Ginny asked quietly. "Madame Pomfrey says she's stable at the moment, but I think somethings wrong, her breathing is different, is doesn't seem right." Suddenly, as if a silent alarm went off, Madame Pomfrey came running out of her office. Ginny disappeared into thin air next to Draco. Madame Pomfrey was at the right side of the bed, when Draco noticed that she was upset, clearly something was wrong.
"Mister Malfoy, has Mrs. Granger moved at all since you've been sitting here?" "No," "Oh Dear, this is not good," Draco heard her mutter under her breathe. After ten minutes, Madame Pomfrey hadn't asked Draco any other questions. Which was uncommon from her. "Madame Pomfrey, is there something wrong? Is Hermione ok?!?" Draco asked frantically. Madame Pomfrey , slowly looked up, "It doesn't look good Mister Malfoy. Her breathing is irregular , she seems to be in a lot of pain." "Is there anything you can do? "I'm afraid not Mister Malfoy. If I somehow knew what was causing her pain, then maybe I could try, but since she's conscious, there is no way I could find out. If I even tried , it might make her worse." Draco understanding what she meant, but not wanting to believe it, laid his head down on Hermione's hospital bed, "Is there a chance she will live?" Slowly Madame Pomfrey answered. "It doesn't look good. If she doesn't wake before morning, then there is very little chance she will live. I'm sorry Mister Malfoy." And without another word, Madame Pomfrey walked to her office, to contact Headmaster Dumbledore. Without making a sound Ginny walked to the exit of the Hospital Wing, just as she was shutting the door, she heard a horrible sound, that broke what was left of her heart. Draco was crying, low and quiet.
Meanwhile , Hermione was having her own problems.
"Draco!!!!!!! Draco where are you????!!!" Hermione screamed in the darkness. "Draco Lucius Malfoy, Where are you?!!!??" No answer came. Nothing. Just darkness. "Draco,," sobbed Hermione, "Oh, Draco, why won't you answer me."
Feel the warmth of your embrace
But there is nothing but silence now
Around the ones I loved
Is this our farewell?
"He can't hear you, my dear Hermione." Hermione whipped around so fast at the voice, but found no one. "Who's there?" No answer. "Who's there," "soft laughter you don't know me, do you, my dear?" Trembling, Hermione answered, "No…."
In my hands
Legacies of memories
I can hear you say my name
I can almost see your smile
"Why I would have thought that you would know your Grandfather." "My Grandfather?" Hermione asked the darkness. "Yes , my dear Hermione, your Grandfather, Cappi Korrigan . I've known I would see you again, but not this soon. Why are you here so early?" "Cappi, where am I?"
"I don't really know my dear, I don't really know, All I know is that your not suppose to be here till much much later. When your much older. Why you can't be more than 15." "Cappi, I'm 17. Why can't Draco hear me, why can't I see Hogwarts, or you Cappi? Why is it so dark?" "I don't understand Hermione. I can see you very clearly. There is no darkness here, only light." " Cappi, I'm scared. It's all dark here."
"Hermione, do you remember anything that happened before you saw darkness?"Slowly Hermione tried to recall everything that happened, before she was consumed into the never ending darkness. I remember Draco saying 'Hermione stay with me', but I don't remember anything before or after that." It seemed like an hour before Cappi replied, but it was only a few seconds. "Hermione,. I can see blood on your head… you need to wake up soon…… You must wake up Hermione… It is not you time to be here, You need to wake up… NOW!!!!!"
End Chapter 11.
Authors Note: I'm sorry it took me so long to finish this chapter. Please Read and Review. Love,HermyDraco11243
