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And so, to hold up my end of the deal…

Here is chapter 9!

Chapter nine

The Déjà vu

Ron watched Hermione plunge to the damp street below as if it was in slow motion. He felt his pockets for his wand. It wasn't there. How, how could I have left it inside? He thought desperately. Ron, in his panic, could not help but feel déjà vu. It was almost as if he had seen this situation coming. But, how could he have? He tried to calm himself down and think clearly. As much as he tried to think of anything else, only one thing ran through his mind, She is going to die; the baby is going to die. Something made Ron look to his left and he saw Hermione's wand on the edge of the tile, in the place where the guard rail once stood. He dove for it. There was only one thing he could think to do in the few seconds he had.

He moved a large nearby dumpster. The huge thing skid about five feet before Hermione crashed inside.

Ron dropped her wand, his hands shaking.

"Hermione!" He called

No response.

"HERMIONE!"

Still no answer.

Ron ran back inside his apartment, lunged at the door, and ran down four flights of stairs. He made his way out to the large green dumpster.

"Hermione," Ron whispered, lifting the lid of the dumpster. "Can you hear me?"

He looked down into the huge trash can and saw the small crumpled figure of Hermione. He lightly shook her shoulder.

"You know, I told you to get that rail fixed," Hermione whispered as she lifted her head…before passing out.

Hermione's vision was blurred when she opened her eyes next, but she could still make out the outlines of familiar people. Harry, Ginny, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, and Ron were all crowded around her.

"Hermione, can you hear me?" Mrs. Granger whispered.

Hermione nodded. Her mother started bawling and squeezed her daughter in a tight hug.

Hermione heard an unfamiliar voice say, "Visiting hours are over, but you can come back tomorrow."

Hermione's mother and father gave her a light kiss on the forehead before leaving. Mrs. Weasley's eyes were full of tears and she squeezed Hermione's hand, "We'll be back tomorrow, dear. You just rest." Hermione nodded. Everyone left except Harry, Ron, and Ginny.

"You sure gave us quite a scare," Ginny said smiling. Her eyes showed a hint of wetness. Harry stood next to her, holding her hand.

"Yeah, I can't believe you of all people caused the loose rail to break. You weigh like ten pounds," Harry exagerated. Hermione smiled faintly.

Ron gestured something with his head and Harry nodded. He and Ginny said goodbye to Hermione and left.

There was a long pause before any of them spoke. Hermione stared out the window that was next to her bed.

"Hermione, I'm- I'm so sorry," Ron said.

Hermione looked over at him.

"I feel like this is all my fault," he continued

She looked away, but didn't say anything. There was another long silence

Ron sighed, "Well then, I'm going to go. By the way, the healer is Mark Miller, you may remember him."

He was almost at the door, "Hermione, will you please say something?"

She looked towards him, "I don't blame you for any of this," She paused, "I guess I am just still hurt about…you know…"

Ron nodded again, not really knowing what to say. Just as he was about to leave she said, "Did they say how long I would be in here?"

"Mark said that tomorrow he would have to do some tests and make sure the baby is ok and everything, but he said you should rest for now. He gave you a potion so that you would sleep all night."

Hermione nodded slightly and turned back towards the window. She wanted to leave and go home and sleep in her own bed.

"Bye, I'll see you tomorrow." Ron said as he shut the door and turned out the light.

Hermione only gazed out the window for a minute or two before she drifted off to sleep.

That's all for now, sorry it's so short. If you read the author's note I posted before I put up this chapter it says I am having MAJOR writer's block, which is still true unfortunately… I don't like this chapter much but it will have to do.

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