-Whirling around she gasped suddenly as a pair of hands grabbed her by the wrists.-

A/N: Sorry, It's been awhile, I've had problems :P.

Disclaimer: Harry Potter characters and other related articles belong to the authour J.K Rowling. I, own the plot line.

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Chapter Fifteen: Pain, Blood, Tears.

'Ouch Harry quit it,' Hermione snapped as a pair of icy emerald eyes stared hard into hers.

Struggling to loosen his grip Hermione squirmed around and looked up at him with frustration,' Harry let go,' she demanded, gasping out in surprise as Harry yanked her, leading her through the corridor.

'Harry stop it, l...let go!,' She strained, Harry's behaviour was really starting to frighten her.

'Stop whining,' Harry mumbled pulling her up close to him as they rushed pass several passerbyers,' Stop.' His grip lessened as he led her into an empty hallway, the echoes of chatter faded to a complete silence as Hermione watched Harry with uncertainty as he stopped abruptly, nudging her against the frigid stone wall.

'Harry I'm not going to-,' Hermione started as stopped suddenly as Harry flashed a menacing glare.

'Not going to what? Hermione...,' he sighed and stepped closer to her,' Hermione, why did it finally come to this? why? why?,' he questioned over and over again as Hermione winced over the rage in his voice.

In one swift movement, the pad of his wrist swung harshly against her cheek, and once more across her face. His eyes were raging, as sparks lit up the burning green eyes. They stared, hard into hers.

Hermiones entire body shuddered through the pain shooting once again throughout her body, like a surge of energy sparking from one end to the other, burning with uttermost ache.

'A-eh,' Hermione sputtered as her trembling knees collapsed sending her harshly on the ground.

'Get up,' Harry spat, his eyes wandering down each side and back into hers,' Get up now, get up 'Mione.' Bending down slowly, Harry crouched down to eye level, staring at her soundlessly,' Hermione, get up , I'm not going to hurt you, just talk with you,' he whispered harshly,' Now get up.'

Struggling over her shivers, Hermione stood to her feet, her eyes lowered to the swept stone floor as Harry spoke once more;

'Hermione, we need to get some things straight,' his feet began to pace back and forth as Hermione slowly lifted her head, watching him walk slowly back and forth, his glare still equal with hers. 'This isn't how it was supposed to work out, you've made this very difficult for me, put me through a lot of pain, you did,' he said, walking slowly towards her,' A lot of pain. . . maybe you'd like to know how it felt,' he said. In one swift movement, Harry had placed one of his hands around Hermiones neck, slowly gripping with force as Hermione's breath became more ragged,' Do you like that?' he asked, bringing his face closer to hers,' Like how that feels? Hmm? like it?' His grip was strangling her now, Hermione gagged with every forceful breath she took, his fingers burned into her skin like a curse, she could feel her pulse against his fingers, beating at an alarming rate.

"Tap tap tap". Foot steps echoed around the hallway as Harry quickly let go of Hermione and stepped back.

Hermione slid to the floor once again, the taste of blood filled her mouth as she gasped for breath.

The foot steps became louder and more clearer as the seconds ticked by, an unrested silence filled the air, Hermione glanced up quickly at Harry, who stood over her, looking down the opposite hallway in the direction where the foot steps sounded. His chest heaved up and down, his raven black hair stuck out wildly, making him look like the mad man he was.

'Miss Granger? Mr Potter?'. Hermione looked up to see Professor McGonagall standing beside Harry looking politely puzzled.

'Is there a problem, ah what is wrong Miss Granger?' Professor McGonagall had spotted a trickle of blood that escaped Hermiones lips and was silently dribbling down her chin.

Looking distraught, she walked quickly over towards Hermione and crouched down, so she looked her straight in the eye. 'Has anything happened?' she asked, her soft blue eyes twinkling with concern. Hermione's stomach lurched. She knew.

Hermione had a sickening feeling that she knew. -Oh God, please..help me Professor- her mind pleaded, though she kept silent, only allowing her eyes to move, in fear of what might happen if she opened her mouth to speak. 'Open your mouth Miss Granger,' she ordered, placing her soft, warm hand gently under her chin.

Obeying her orders, Hermione opened her mouth open a crack; yet another trickle of blood flowed out and down her chin, and then another. Hermione lifted her eyes up towards Harry's who looked down at Professor McGonagall horrorstricken. 'How did this happen?' Professor McGonagall asked, lifting her hand from her chin.

Hermione closed her mouth and shrugged, a shiver shuddering throughout her body.

'Harry? Will you please walk Hermione to the Hospital Wing? I'd like to have Madame Pompfrey take a look at her.'

Flames danced in Hermiones stomach as ice froze her heart in place. 'Proffessor, no.. it..-' she sighed and thought quickly,' - I accidentally fell down, and bit my tongue, it's nothing really. . please, let me go back to my dorm and clean up by myself?,' she lied, her eyes flickering back and forth between Harry and McGonagall. Hermione struggled to stand up, Professor McGonagall placed her hand gently on her shoulder, pushing her down. 'Harry? Help her to her dorm?' she asked smiling down at Hermione then slowly standing up.

Harry nodded a curt, forced nod his eyes not leaving McGongalls.

'If you feel anymore pain, any at all please, go to see Madam Pomfrey, is that understood?' she asked looking down at Hermione sternly.

Nodding, inside Hermiones mind swirled with fear.

-Harry won't take me to my dorm, he's not going to..my dream...what happened in my dream- She hadn't any horrifying dreams lately, her mind was blank. -Stupid, this is stupid, dreams can't come true...but this has to be a dream!-Hermiones mind stressed as she watched McGonagall turn to leave. 'Professor!,' Hermione blurted out, scrambling to her feet. Professor McGonagall turned around sharply on her heel, her eye brows raised. 'Yes? What is it Miss Granger?' 'Could you-,' Hermione paused, she could hear Harry's sharp intake of breath from behind her,'- could you please walk me to my dorm?I don't want to keep Harry from class,' she said, sounds of happy chatter slowly began to fill the hallways as the Great Halls doors flooded with students. 'If thats what you feel is best,' McGonagall said, looking quite pleased for some reason,' I will take you, Harry,' she turned to Harry and nodded towards the opposite hall way,' thank you any ways Harry,' she said before wrapping her arm around Hermione's shoulder, helping her through the hall way which was now full of students, eyes on Hermione and her blood stained face.

'Your going to be all right? Go back to class when you feel ready,' McGonagall said, watching Hermione walk up the stair case.

Hermione turned around and gave her a small smile,' I will, thank you Professor,' she said, waving slightly as she continued up the stair case towards her dormitory. Pain, blood, tears.

Pain. Hermiones left cheek stung slightly from where Harry had swung his hand, a small red mark, barely visible, pounded with pain. Blood. Hermione looked at her reflection in the mirror, letting out a shuddery sob.

Smears of blood decorated her chin and the small front of her robes, the taste of blood still lingered in her mouth, her left back tooth was pounding, warm blood seeped down her throat as she examined herself slowly, from every mark to ever tear. Tears. Letting out another pained sob, Hermione walked quietly to her bed and sat down, bringing her knees up to her chin.

Closing her eyes, Hermiones only wish was that everything would be okay... everything would be just a dream... .

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