hey,

everyone, here's your next chapter!

oh and to my reviewer purebloodprince I tried to email u, but your hotmail account, says it doesn't exist, what's up? I was going to email u this, but oh well.

to purebloodprince: I'm REALLY glad that you liked my story! Keep on reading it and I think you'll like it.

oh hey i really hate Ron too, he's ok in the books, but I CANNOT see him and Hermione together I just CAN'T!...Blah!

i don't like that couple, i hate it when other people say that they'll end up together, and personally i think that harry and hermione will end up together, just not in the 6th book. maybe they'll get a bit further in their "friendship", further than book 5, i mean. but honestly my real opinion is that they'll be Head Girl/Boy and get together in book 7, (maybe towards the end),like Harry's parents did, that's what i think...JKR is a great writer...and i see that you've written a story, i'm gonna go check it out, once i'm done writing this. I'll review for u, by the way how old are you?...

mysteriousneptune17

p.s...remember read my story and review...cookies and warm milk to u if u do!

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Chapter 9: It's Over

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Harry had a very restless night. He could not sleep. He thought of all the proper punishments for Malfoy and grimaced at the thought of him. He tossed angrily in his sheets. It was 3:30 am before he finally got some sleep.

He awoke at 6 am and got up in a rush. He showered and dressed in a dark green long sleeve polo and jeans.

As he practically ran to the Hospital Wing he came across Ron who was heading to waken him up so they could go see Hermione together.

It was 6:20 am now. They entered the Hospital room and found Madam Pomfrey bending over Hermione fixing her pillow. As they neared her they both saw she looked calm and relaxed sleeping in comfortable light blue pajamas that the Medi-Witch provided for her.

"You two are early. I didn't expect you so soon." She told them as they sat beside her bed. "I'll leave you two to look after her. I trust you to inform me if anything happens?" They both nodded at her and she left.

They sat in silence for the next three hours. With the exception of Pomfrey telling them to go down to breakfast, which they fully denied until Hermione would wake up.

Harry looked at Hermione and she was breathing evenly, her chest was slowly coming up and down. Then she jerked her eyes open and sat up bolt straight. Harry and Ron jumped up a little when she woke in a start. She looked around bewildered.

"Hermione it's ok. Lay back down sweetpea." Ron whispered to her and motioned her to back down.

"No." Was all she said, she tried to ask what happened, she couldn't remember why she was there. But as soon as all the memories flooded back in her mind, tears began to roll silently down her cheeks.

"Oh, child your awake." Said Madam Pomfrey rushing to her. "I didn't expect you to wake for a few more hours. I'll be right back, I've got to go inform the Headmaster."

"Hermione, do you...er – remember what happened?" Asked Harry, slightly nervous. She nodded slowly once. Harry moved towards her and embraced her. She put her arms on his chest. He kissed her forehead as he supported her. Ron soothed her back. No one moved for a couple of minutes. Then Dumbledore came walking in to them. Harry let go of her, he thought Dumbledore might want to interrogate her.

"Hermione I know the last thing you want right now is to be questioned, but unfortunately we can not sentence Draco to anything without your testimony first." Hermione nodded as she slowly processed what was being said. So it wasn't a nightmare! And she would have to talk about it, tell it! It's outrageous...but has to be done...he needs to pay.

"Is it true that you were tried to be forced upon by Mr. Draco Malfoy?" Questioned Dumbledore.

Hermione merely nodded, as more tears came down. She saw a guilty expression on Dumbledore, and he was crestfallen and the twinkle in his eyes left once again.

"Oh, but it wasn't your fault. Please don't feel bad," she said. Dumbledore looked up at her and smiled a small smile to her. A little of his twinkle returned and he nodded.

"Hermione, it would be best if you got something to eat, and rest." Advised Dumbledore.

"It most certainly is! I need you to stay here and rest. I'll get something for the three of you to eat from the kitchens." Said the Medi-Witch.

Dumbledore came to see them again before dinner started.

"Madam Pomfrey, would it be wise if they attend dinner in the Great Hall?" Inquired the Headmaster.

A reluctant nurse nodded. "Albus I really wanted to keep an eye on her for the whole day, but I suppose so."

"My dear students if I could have your attention please, before you become too interested in our dinner." He stated calmly a little after dinner had started, where Hermione, Ron, and Harry tried to be as happy as they could. With a few jokes from their friends it helped. No one knew what had happened between them, but everyone knew that Malfoy had been expelled. Why? No one knew exactly why. "As you might already know there will be Grand Ball this year." The students quickly started to whisper to each other. "We will not be having a Yule Ball this Christmas, instead we'll have a Grand Ball. It will be held on the first day of Spring in late March, and it would be nice if you all had a good time and came. The Grand Ball will allow only those of fourth year and older." Some younger students put on disapproving looks others looked confused. Wasn't it to early for them to talk about this? "Yes, I know it's only November, but the staff and I thought it safer for everyone to know early on what the next term brings. That is all I've got for you, my dear students please feel free to finish our wonderful dinner."

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Over the next two months Hermione was depressed, but with the help of her friends and Harry she got over what happened.

She buried herself in her work, too. She quickly learned that it only made her more depressed and sentimental. She was so glad that she had true friends. Even Padma and Lavender knew that something was wrong, what exactly they didn't know, but even they helped cheer Hermione up with all their silly problems, Hermione couldn't help but internally laugh at them, they were so silly and immature.

Ginny and Luna helped her the most, since they were girls and could understand her the best. Although she couldn't forget Harry and Ron: if it wasn't for them the worst could have happened. Ron was always caring and there, but Harry showed tremendous effort to support Hermione, she could tell he'd start to seethe (at Malfoy) when she woke up in the middle of the night screaming. Terrible nightmares, of being in a Slytherin looking room, and Malfoy, he always flooded in them. He surrounded her completely in those terrible dreams. Never leaving her alone, never letting her breathe without a care...

After knowing him for seven years, she could read Harry like a book, and she read fast. She could see every emotion in him from actions, or just plainly by looking him in those brilliant emerald eyes.

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hey, one piece of advice: read "Eragon" by Christopher Paolini, it's a great book, if u do, or already have, tell me what you think!...review!...