Authors Note: Thank You all my reviewers! They give me hope and clarity,
and inspiration. So Thank You! Please Continue, the more I get, the faster
I write. And to answer many of you, I know what Draco did was cruel. But he
is Draco, and it is my story, so do not worry! I promise Hermione will be
Ok.
Hermione fell asleep for quite some time, and the next thing Harry knew, he was being shaken awake by Madame Pomfrey.
"Harry, Hermione dear, wake up. Hermione, you can leave as soon as I examine you one more time." She said.
"Umm, Ok. Harry, I will be fine." She quivered, and once again Madame Pomfrey closed the curtains around Hermione's bed.
Harry waited patiently; he did not want to imagine the ordeals Hermione would have to go through in the next few weeks. He pondered whether they should tell Ron or not. He figured Hermione would have to make that decision.
Finally, Hermione stood up gently as the curtains were opened. Harry walked quickly to her, and took her hand. He sincerely wished he could take some of the pain and shame off Hermione, onto himself. Hermione gripped his hand tightly, and walked out with him into the hall.
As they were leaving, Madame Pomfrey called out to them, "Professor Dumbledore wishes to speak with both of you now. Please go to his office. I trust you know where it is Harry?"
"Yes, I do" he said. They turned their steps toward Dumbledore's office. Hermione let one single tear drop down her cheek.
"It's ok Hermione, it will be alright. You can cry. Come here" he said turning to her.
She buried her head on his shoulder. They sat at a nearby bench, and Hermione started to cry more heavily.
"Oh, Harry, what am I going to do? What are we going to do?" she said. "Shh. Don't worry." He said, and patted her gently.
They both stood up and continued to Dumbledore's office. They saw his silvery hair from a distance, and realized he was waiting for them.
"Hello Hermione, Harry. Please do come in my office" he said. They followed him to the two gargoyles, and heard him say "Gumdrops". The gargoyles sprang to life, revealing a twirling staircase. They all stood upon it, and it brought them to Dumbledore's office.
Dumbledore sat by his desk, and motioned for Harry and Hermione to sit in the opposite chairs. They sat down, and waited apprehensively as to what he would say.
"Well, Hermione. I just want to let you know that this is anything but your fault. You should not feel ashamed, but feel brave and courageous. You have done nothing wrong. No one looks down upon you, on contrast we all look at you greater than before." He said.
"Thank You Professor, I just, umm, have one question." Hermione answered.
"Surely. Please proceed." Dumbledore answered her.
"Its just, I don't know if I can manage seeing Malfoy again, and being that we are in the same year, we are bound to see each other. I don't know if I can, I just cant" she exclaimed, and bit her lip very hard as to not cry.
"I understand completely. But I have not power to expel a student without the ministry, and Lucius Malfoy would do anything, and so would Cornelius Fudge as to not let Draco be expelled. And I also do not have any witnesses, other than you, to press further. My wand is tied"
"But Professor, Surely there is something you can do! Hermione cannot just stay in school like this!" Harry stood up, a bit angered.
"Harry, the only thing I can tell you is to stand with Hermione through this. The potion will be administered soon, and then no further harm will be done." answered Professor Dumbledore. "You do know that I am just as unhappy, if not more, than you"
"And Harry, can I speak with you for a moment?"
"Ill be outside" said Hermione.
"No!" said Harry strongly, and Professor Dumbledore a bit more lightly.
"Hermione, just wait in the circular room outside this one." said Dumbledore.
"Ok." She said, and exited the room quietly.
"Now Harry, I need to ask you something. I must ask you to protect Hermione, from Malfoy to anyone. If this has happened, I do not want to imagine anything else. And she needs you, please be strong for her. I know she is trying to be, but please." said Dumbledore.
"Don't worry, Professor. I would never let anything happen to her. I can't believe this happened. I should have been there with her."
"It is not you fault. But please see that something else does not occur to her."
"Of course, Professor'
"In that case, you both need to go and eat dinner." said Dumbledore.
Harry exited the room, and met with Hermione, They walked together to the Great Hall. Harry gripped Hermione's hand tightly, and she just sighed.
Authors Note: I want reviews! I am sick with what I think is the flu, and I am on the computer writing this because I feel bad for my readers ;) and I had some ideas. So please, review!!!
Hermione fell asleep for quite some time, and the next thing Harry knew, he was being shaken awake by Madame Pomfrey.
"Harry, Hermione dear, wake up. Hermione, you can leave as soon as I examine you one more time." She said.
"Umm, Ok. Harry, I will be fine." She quivered, and once again Madame Pomfrey closed the curtains around Hermione's bed.
Harry waited patiently; he did not want to imagine the ordeals Hermione would have to go through in the next few weeks. He pondered whether they should tell Ron or not. He figured Hermione would have to make that decision.
Finally, Hermione stood up gently as the curtains were opened. Harry walked quickly to her, and took her hand. He sincerely wished he could take some of the pain and shame off Hermione, onto himself. Hermione gripped his hand tightly, and walked out with him into the hall.
As they were leaving, Madame Pomfrey called out to them, "Professor Dumbledore wishes to speak with both of you now. Please go to his office. I trust you know where it is Harry?"
"Yes, I do" he said. They turned their steps toward Dumbledore's office. Hermione let one single tear drop down her cheek.
"It's ok Hermione, it will be alright. You can cry. Come here" he said turning to her.
She buried her head on his shoulder. They sat at a nearby bench, and Hermione started to cry more heavily.
"Oh, Harry, what am I going to do? What are we going to do?" she said. "Shh. Don't worry." He said, and patted her gently.
They both stood up and continued to Dumbledore's office. They saw his silvery hair from a distance, and realized he was waiting for them.
"Hello Hermione, Harry. Please do come in my office" he said. They followed him to the two gargoyles, and heard him say "Gumdrops". The gargoyles sprang to life, revealing a twirling staircase. They all stood upon it, and it brought them to Dumbledore's office.
Dumbledore sat by his desk, and motioned for Harry and Hermione to sit in the opposite chairs. They sat down, and waited apprehensively as to what he would say.
"Well, Hermione. I just want to let you know that this is anything but your fault. You should not feel ashamed, but feel brave and courageous. You have done nothing wrong. No one looks down upon you, on contrast we all look at you greater than before." He said.
"Thank You Professor, I just, umm, have one question." Hermione answered.
"Surely. Please proceed." Dumbledore answered her.
"Its just, I don't know if I can manage seeing Malfoy again, and being that we are in the same year, we are bound to see each other. I don't know if I can, I just cant" she exclaimed, and bit her lip very hard as to not cry.
"I understand completely. But I have not power to expel a student without the ministry, and Lucius Malfoy would do anything, and so would Cornelius Fudge as to not let Draco be expelled. And I also do not have any witnesses, other than you, to press further. My wand is tied"
"But Professor, Surely there is something you can do! Hermione cannot just stay in school like this!" Harry stood up, a bit angered.
"Harry, the only thing I can tell you is to stand with Hermione through this. The potion will be administered soon, and then no further harm will be done." answered Professor Dumbledore. "You do know that I am just as unhappy, if not more, than you"
"And Harry, can I speak with you for a moment?"
"Ill be outside" said Hermione.
"No!" said Harry strongly, and Professor Dumbledore a bit more lightly.
"Hermione, just wait in the circular room outside this one." said Dumbledore.
"Ok." She said, and exited the room quietly.
"Now Harry, I need to ask you something. I must ask you to protect Hermione, from Malfoy to anyone. If this has happened, I do not want to imagine anything else. And she needs you, please be strong for her. I know she is trying to be, but please." said Dumbledore.
"Don't worry, Professor. I would never let anything happen to her. I can't believe this happened. I should have been there with her."
"It is not you fault. But please see that something else does not occur to her."
"Of course, Professor'
"In that case, you both need to go and eat dinner." said Dumbledore.
Harry exited the room, and met with Hermione, They walked together to the Great Hall. Harry gripped Hermione's hand tightly, and she just sighed.
Authors Note: I want reviews! I am sick with what I think is the flu, and I am on the computer writing this because I feel bad for my readers ;) and I had some ideas. So please, review!!!
