Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, but if I ask JKR nicely, maybe she let me have some part of the Harry Potter world. I don't think that'll happen though, so I'm stuck writing this disclaimer.

babyjayy: I don't know if wizards can get leukemia, but since Hermione is a muggle-born witch, I'm assuming she'll still be able to get muggle diseases.

s.s.harry: It is very tragic. But Hermione will be okay.

Mystery of the Night: Hermione isn't going to die. I'm glad you like it.

Author's Note: I'm so sorry for such a long wait but between AP/IB testing and senior year activities, I really haven't had a lot of spare time to write. But since I'm on break, I'll be updating more.

Chapter 11- Hermione Leaves the Infirmary

One week later

Hermione finally got to leave the infirmary after a week. Fred tutored her in everything except potions, and Professor Snape had agreed to tutor her in potions for the things that she missed while in the infirmary. Fred, Harry and Ron helped her carry her things to the Gryffindor common room and from there, Ginny, Lavender and Parvati carried Hermione's things into the dormitory for the 6th years. Hermione had asked Ron and Harry not to say anything because she didn't want it broadcast over the whole school. She knew her teachers wouldn't say anything, but she was a little unsure of telling Lavender and Parvati, since they did like to gossip. But surprisingly enough, they hadn't mentioned anything about her relationship with Fred. Maybe she could trust telling them. Hermione decided to tell them, just in case she felt sick again, so that they wouldn't panic. And since she was telling them and had told Ron and Harry, she might as well tell Ginny.

'In fact, I might as well tell the whole school. Or maybe not. Some of them probably won't understand. Especially the Slytherins,' Hermione thought.

"Hermione. Why were you in the hospital for a week?" asked Ginny, interrupting Hermione's thoughts.

"Um, well, I have cancer. It's called leukemia and basically it attacks my blood cells."

Lavender, Parvati, and Ginny stared at Hermione. They were surprised that Hermione was sick.

"It's a muggle disease," Hermione explained. "My doctor back home said I should be okay. Well, that's what he said over the summer."

"That's a relief," said Lavender.

"So you really will be okay?" asked Parvati.

"Yes, I'll be okay," answered Hermione.

"Good," replied Mrs. Weasley.

"Mum, what are you doing here?" asked Ginny.

"I came to check on Hermione. And your parents are worried about you Hermione," Mrs. Weasley said.

"I'll owl them later to tell them that I'm feeling better."

The girls had a nice visit with Mrs. Weasley, before Hermione excused herself to go to a make-up potions lesson.

"I see you're better Miss Granger."

Hermione rolled her eyes. If I were sick, I'd still be in the hospital wing.

Snape gave Hermione the instructions on how to make the potion, knowing that she would know the history of the potion. Snape personally thought the girl was a know-it-all and should have been in Ravenclaw, but did feel bad that the girl was sick, even if she was in Gryffindor.

"Are you sure it's okay for you to be making potions Miss Granger?"

"Madam Pomfrey said it was okay. She even checked with a medi-wizard at St. Mungo's to make sure it was all right."

Hermione thought Snape was acting really odd, but decided it was because he didn't want to get blamed if she got sick while making any of the potions. Hermione even had time to work on a second potion after the first potion was finished. She gave Professor Snape the homework she did while in the hospital wing before going to the library to do some research. She saw Fred talking to George and assumed it was about the joke shop. Either that, or he wastelling George what was wrong with her. Buteither way, she didn't really want to know what they were talking about.

A few hours later, Harry and Ron tapped Hermione on the shoulder.

"It's time for dinner Hermione," Ron said.

"Okay, let me check out these two books first," she answered.

Madam Pince reluctantly let Hermione borrow the books, and they left for the Great Hall. She got smiles from Ginny, Lavender, Parvati and Neville.

Ginny had explained that she had told Neville why Hermione was in the hospital wing and that they wouldn't tell anyone the real reason Hermione was in the hospital wing, except to say that she was sick, and that was all that Hermione had told them.

"Hermione, I'm glad to see that you're feeling better," said Professor McGonagall.

"Thank you Professor," Hermione replied, hoping that she wouldn't have to spend any more time in the hospital wing than necessary. Hermione watched Professor McGonagall walk up to the staff table and start talking to Professor Snape. Hermione sighed and was going to talk to Harry and Ron, but decided against it when she realized that they were talking about Quidditch. Instead she decided to talk to Ginny, Lavender and Parvati, having a whispered discussion about Hermione's trip to the hospital wing.

"Fred was so worried about you Hermione," Parvati whispered.

Ginny nodded. "Even though he knew you would be alright, he was still worried that you would feel sick again. It was really weird. It was a good thing Harry and Malfoy helped him teach class because he was all quiet for once."

Hermione looked up at Fred and smiled at him, hoping it would reassure him until she had a chance to talk to him about her illness. "I'm really surprised that no one else has figured out I'm dating Fred. I wonder if any of the teachers know that we're dating," Hermione whispered to her three friends. Lavender squealed and as Hermione, Ginny, and Parvati looked to see where Lavender was pointing, they saw Malfoy walk up to them and sit down.

"I don't think anyone has figured out that Perfect Granger is dating a Professor," Malfoy told the four girls.

They all stared at him, wondering how he had figured it out.

"How did you find that out Malfoy?" Hermione asked.

"Well, why else would he be so worried about you? Everyone knows you were in the hospital wing, but they all think he's worried about you because you're best friends with Ron and Ginny. I'll keep this secret safe as well as the real reason why you were in the hospital wing," Malfoy told them as heleftthe Gryffindor table and walked over to his Slytherin table.

"What was that all about?" asked Lavender quietly.

"More importantly, how did he know?" wondered Hermione.

"I told him about how you were sick Hermione," whispered Harry.

Hermione jumped and told Harry, "Don't scare me like that again Harry." Harry apologized before finishing what he was going to say.

"I think he figured out that you were dating Fred on his own Hermione because no one has said anything to him about it," Harry told her.

Hermione glanced at the Slytherin table. "I still can't help but think he's up to something."

As they all finished dinner, they left the table and started to walk to their common room before Hermione remembered that she need to talk to Fred.

"I'll be up in a while. I have to talk to Fred about something."

Everyone told her okay and as she started to walk back towards the Great Hall, she heard someone call her name.

"Oh, hi Fred. I was looking for you. I really need to talk to you about something," Hermione told him.

"Okay, I need to talk to you too Hermione. I have to tell you something really important," Fred told her.