After what seemed like hours, Hermione Granger finally managed to break free from her binds. She tore the tape of her mouth, screaming out in pain. She then went over to help Ron who seemed to be having a harder time in breaking free.
"Thanks" Ron said.
Hermione didn't say a word. She was frightened. There were no adults there, and they were lost. Bringing her legs up to her chest, she buried her face in her lap as she let the tears fall.
"Don't cry Hermione. My parents will know what to do." Ron said trying to sound reassuring. Sitting next to her and embracing her in an awkward hug.
"Ron how will they find us? We are in the middle of the ocean. We have to be so far away from where the boat sunk. How can they find us?" Hermione said starting to become anxious
"Hermione my parents are.. well .. er.. They're not like your parents." Ron said.
"What? Are they aliens from outer space or something?" Hermione said with a chuckle. Looking up at him.
"Hermione they're Wizards." Ron said quietly.
"You mean as in Magic?" Hermione asked skeptically.
"Yes as in Magic." Ron replied/
"How can that be? You're lying. I was told there's no such thing as magic." Hermione said.
" Hermione I am not lying to you. There is such a thing as magic. My whole family are all Witches and Wizards. They have been forever. I am a Wizard." Ron told her.
"If you're a wizard do a spell for me." Hermione challenged/
"Well its not that simple. I am underage. I don't have a wand. I have never been to Hogwarts." Ron listed
"What's Hogwarts?" Hermione asked.
"Oh, well it's the school for witchcraft and wizardry. My brothers Bill Charlie and Percy go there. My parents went there." Ron told her.
"Your not lying are you?" Hermione whispered nervously.
"Hermione I wouldn't lie to you. I can't lie to you. You're the only person I've got now. And like it or not, I'm all you've got." Ron said.
"Okay Ron I believe you. But how does someone become a witch or a wizard?" Hermione asked.
"Well, I am not really sure what makes us have powers. I do know that if you have someone who is a wizard or witch in your family you could be one. There are Muggle borns though too." Ron said
"Muggle borns? What are those?" Hermione asked.
"Well Muggles are people who can't do magic. So Muggle borns are people who have parents who are not magic. I am not sure why they are magic. I guess it's just that sometimes they might get magical powers. Like some pureblood families have squibs."
"Purebloods and squibs?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah Pureblood is when your family has always been magical; my family is a pureblood family. Squibs are people who are born into families that are pureblood, and they have no magic in them." Ron said.
"Wow. There's a whole other world out there that I don't even know about." Hermione said.
Yep." Ron said.
"Ron?" Hermione asked.
"Yes Hermione?" Ron asked.
" Do you think that there might be a possibility that I am a witch?" Hermione asked.
"You might be. Has something ever happened to you that you couldn't explain. When you were angry or scared?" Ron asked.
Hermione thought for a minute. "Yes, actually."
What happened?" Ron asked.
" A few things really. The earliest my parents have talked about was when I was three. I had been climbing on the window seat. My mom was talking to my aunt and hadn't noticed what I was up to before it was too late. The window was open and I feel backwards. My mom saw me fall out of the corner of her eye and ran to the window. I wasn't on the ground. I was kind of floating in mid air. Almost like I was flying." Hermione said.
"Wow… you're a witch! Ron said is disbelief
"How do you know?" Hermione shot back.
"Well have you seen many people floating around?" Ron asked.
"Well no." Hermione admitted.
"Well there you have it then. You're a Witch and I am a Wizard." Ron said.
"Now that we have figured that out, how are your parents going to save us?" Hermione asked.
"Well, magic of course." Ron told her.
"Okay then." Hermione said sarcastically.
Hermione and Ron looked at what the men had put on the boat. There was food. Hopefully enough to last them until Ron's parents got there. There was a book on survival as well as a couple water jugs. The two children picked up some food and ate in silence.
"I think we should take it easy on the food and water. We don't know when we will be rescued. We have to make it last." Hermione told Ron.
" Okay."
The two children didn't talk much to each other. Hermione still had not forgiven Ron for calling her stupid. Ron just didn't know what more to say. Hermione picked up the survival guide and began reading it.
"Hermione?"
"Yes Ron?"
"I just wanted to say. That I am sorry for calling you stupid. I know you're not stupid. Its just that my brothers were making fun of me. I got angry and was mean to you. I am sorry." Ron said to her.
"You're forgiven Ronald. Thank you for apologizing." Hermione said.
"Your welcome Hermione." Ron said, a bit happier with himself.
Hermione went back to reading the survival book.
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