Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere -Carl Sagan
Oh by the way in this chapter it will be as followed:
Ron's asking the bold questions
Lavender is asking the italic questions
Ginny is asking the underlined questions
Disclaimer: I wish…
Previously: "Never, Never say anything bad about Hermione AGAIN!" then he punched him one more time. "Let's go" said Bryan. As Harry, Bryan, Sirius, and Lupin were leaving Mayson yelled out "You'll be sorry". They just ignored him and then started looking for Hermione.
Chapter 10: Complications
12 Grimmauld Place
Hermione was in a small secluded corner, crying her eyes out. She got a ride from the Knight bus and told them to take her to Grimmauld Place. She couldn't believe that Mayson had humiliated her like that! Even in front of her boyfriend! The aftershock was still in effect. Hermione wished she had a different life sometimes. A life with no perfection, no bullies, but most of all, no evil. She wished to live in a world of peace and harmony. What no one knows about her is that she has a secret world of her own. Call her crazy, but really she isn't. It was her comfort in a time of need. She was glad that that world, her world was only for her use only.
Kingdom Mall:
Harry was frantically looking everywhere for Hermione. 'Where could she be?' he thought as he searched far and wide around the mall. They've been around the whole mall twice maybe even 3 times but no sign of Hermione. "Where could she be?" asked Harry out loud. Sirius and Remus exchanged looks. They had a feeling where Hermione was but for some odd reason they wanted him to figure it out. A few seconds later it seemed as if a light bulb appeared in Harry's head. "She might be at Grimmauld Place!" he yelled. Remus and Sirius laughed. Bryan was clueless. He had no idea what Grimmauld Place was, but whatever it was Hermione must be there. "So what are we waiting for? Let's go!" yelled Bryan. Sirius nodded. As they were about to leave they heard a voice behind them. "HARRY, SIRIUS, LUPIN!" they all turned around. Ron Weasley was waving at them and beside him where Ginny and Lavender. "Hey you guys" said Sirius. The girls said "Hi". "Hey Harry long time no see!" said Ron. Harry couldn't believe Ron was wickedly tall. But oh, well he was tall too. Ron looked at everyone but his eyes stopped and looked at Bryan.
"Who are you?" he asked not quite caring if he was rude or not. Both of them were the same height yet, Bryan was slightly taller (by .5 inches lol). "My name is Bryan Granger, and yes I'm Hermione's older brother" he said. Ron gaped. He didn't know Hermione had a brother! Harry looked at Ron, he had the same expression he had when he found out Hermione had a brother. Ginny and Lavender were ogling at him. Harry chuckled 'Poor Bryan' he thought. Ron shook hands with Bryan "My name is Ron Weasley and I'm one of Hermione's best friends" he said. Bryan looked at Harry and Ron. He knew that both of them were Hermione's best friends (he always got letters from Hermione and she told them about Harry and Ron) He could tell that they were both good at heart and knew Hermione had great friends. "Hi I'm Ginny, Ron's younger sister!" said a very proud Ginny. Bryan looked at Sirius and Remus. All three knew that Ginny and Lavender were developing a small crush. "Hi" said Bryan. "Hi I'm Lavender Brown! I'm your sisters roommate!" Lavender said. Bryan chuckled. In some of the letters Hermione told him how the two gossip queens (Lavender and Parvati) would keep her awake all night because of their giggling and gossips. But, since Parvati died, Lavender became a huge wreck. Luckily, Hermione pulled her out of her mild depression and they've become good friends ever since. "Hi Lavender and Ginny, nice to meet you both" he said. The girls blushed while Ron scowled. Then Ron realized something. "Hey where's Hermione?" Everyone's face (not Lavender's Ginny's or Ron's) paled. Harry then explained to them what had happened (including the fact that they are going out). Then questions bombarded him.
"How could someone do this to her?"
"How come you didn't tell us right away?"
"Where is she? Is she okay?"
"So when are you two getting married?" (all 3 asked the same question)
"Enough with the questions!" exclaimed Harry although he blushed at the last question. "We have a feeling she's in Grimmauld Place and where about to go there. You want to come?" "YEAH!" said Ron, Ginny and Lavender. "Oh by the way, I know your wizards and witches so you don't have to worry" Bryan said. Harry looked at him. "That was areally random moment" he said. Bryan smirked. "Well what are you waiting for? Let's go!" said Harry and everyone went outside.
12 Grimmauld Place
Hermione had stopped crying and was now washing her face. She had a feeling that the guys had found her hiding spot so she decided to freshen up so she wouldn't like she was crying. She turned off the faucet and went to the kitchen to grab a glass of juice or whatever they had to drink. Hermione was still sad but she didn't want to show it to the people she loved and adored. Everyday that imaginary world that she builds by her deep sorrows grows bigger and bigger and sooner or later it might consume her. Hermione paused. What if her imaginary world did consume her? What would happen next? As Hermione was thinking about this new revelation she didn't notice a lose floorboard and BAM she tripped and fell to the hard wood floor. She also felt something cut her knee. Hermione winced. She then felt something trickle down her knee. 'Great just my luck' thought Hermione. She sat down and looked at her jeans. Blood was seeping through. Hermione winced again. She got up slowly and limped to bathroom. She started looking for a bandage. No luck. 'Well duh! There wizards so they could easily cure themselves' thought Hermione. Then she thought of another idea. She got out of the restroom and went into the kitchen. She hopped into the counter and rolled up her jeans. She saw her wound. It wasn't that deep, yet it stung like a son of a gun (hey that rhymed! Well sorta lol). She put her leg in the sink and waited for the water to get warm so she could wash her leg. Her mum always did that when she had a wound. Once the water was warm, she put the faucet right on top of her leg and let the warm water go to the wound. Hermione winced once again. It stung so bad! A few seconds later she turned off the water and grabbed a towel. The towel was old and battered so she deciede to use it as her bandage.
She tied up the towel to her knee and got off the counter and rolled back her jeans. Hermione then grabbed a cup and poured herself some pumpkin juice. She sat down at the table and took out her diary. She started writing an entry.
Dear Diary,
Hey it's me again! What a horrid day this was but yet, it was one of the best days EVER! Okay first off, I went to the mall to get a change of attitude/style and boy did I get a change alright! I got my hair straightened and the tips of it are black, and then I saw Harry. Yes, the boy who I've had a crush on ever since 4th year! And guess what? My dream has come true! He asked ME out! And he KISSED ME! I was in Cloud 9! It was amazing. Then my mum, dad, and Bryan came and talked to Harry (you know like those father/boyfriends talk? ) and after that they wanted to talk to Sirius. Well anyways Oh yeah then we met up with Remus! But instead of this day ending in an even bigger happier note, it ended in a sour note (well for me that is) We met up with Mayson. Yes, that person that is at least 10 time EVILER than Malfoy! Well actually they are both evil…Anyways, As I was saying he started talking bad stuff about me and he was practically humiliating me in front of Sirius, Remus, Bryan AND HARRY! So I told him (in a very cold voice) "I don't care about what my parents think or what you think, all I know is that I'm alone in this world and I have to put up with myself. But you want to know what the real mistake is? Me being Alive!" and I ran from the mall and came to Grimmauld place to get some time for myself. I really didn't want to see how the guy's would react to my sudden outburst. I told to much to them with that silly quote anyways. sigh I'm so upset right now, remember that entry I put a while ago saying about my "imaginary" world? Well what if it takes over me? What if I go mental? Maybe I should tell them whats really going on in my life…NO I will not! I don't want to be a burden anyways…Hey! I think they are here..great I had a feeling that they would find me, so I'll write more laters! Peace!
Love, Hermione
Then Hermione closed her diary and put it in her purse. As if right on cue, she heard several voices come inside the house. "Note to self" said a voice. "Don't ever EVER use a portkey AGAIN!". Hermione laughed silently. That was her brother alright. She decide that instead of finding them, they should find her. "There you are Hermione!" said Harry. Hermione just waved. She also noticed that Ron, Ginny, and Lavender where there. "Hey" she said. Ron could sense something was wrong. This wasn't that lively Hermione, this is just a different Hermione. Lavender and Ginny could feel the tension though. Hermione decided to cut through the silence. "So I heard you and Lavender are hitting it off! Congrats!" she said. Lavender blushed. Ron just shrugged (he was also embarrassed) Hermione laughed. Then Ron said "I heard that you and Harry are going out! Congrats also" Hermione blushed (just like Lavender) and so did Harry. Now it was Ron's turn to laugh at the new couple. He knew that they were both going to end up together. Even though he had a crush on Hermione he got over it and deicded that Harry was the only guy for Hermione. Even though they were both going out and he was going out with someone else, they were still branded and always will be the infamous Golden Trio. "It's good to see you also Ron" said Hermione. Then Ron, Harry, and Hermione where in a group hug.
Remus and Sirius looked at each other and smiled. Each time they saw Harry, Ron, and Hermione together they saw themselves in them (without Peter Pettigrew). Harry was James, Ron was Sirius, and Hermione was Remus. "So how long were you here Hermione" asked Ron. "Well I just got here like 5 seconds ago" responded Hermione. 'Great another lie' she thought as she smiled (which no one bought). Before anyone else could say anything else a small pop was heard around the room. "Hey guys!" said a feminime voice. Everyone turned around. It was Tonks. She was wearing dark blue robes, black shoes, and her hair was black with blue stripes today. In a way, she looked like a young student from a school but everyone knew she wasn't a student. "Hey Tonks" everyone chorused. "Hi Tonks" said a blushing Remus. Sirius and Hermione were the only ones who caught his blush. They both looked at each other. Looks like Remus has a crush on someone they both thought. They both looked at each other and nodded. They were both going to set up Remus and Tonks no matter what.
Sirius then looked backed at Hermione once again. She looked so sad, he didn't want to torment her more with the news her parents told her. They didn't want to tell her so during there small chat her parents asked well actually begged, if they could break their daughter's heart with the news. He had to tell her at once, before Hogwats started actually. Bryan knew about it and he couldn't believe it. 'Poor kids' he thought as he looked at the Grangers back and forth.
Hermione was chatting with Tonks, Lavender, and Ginny when Sirius decided now or never to tell her. He nodded at Bryan who was going to help her cope with it. "Hermione" said Bryan. Hermione looked at her brother. "We need to talk, could we go to the kitchen?" asked Bryan. The room fell silent. Minds were swirling as to what Bryan meant when he said "we need to talk". Hermione then said "Okay" and with that Sirius, Hermione and Bryan went to the kitchen.
"Why do you think Sirius went with them?" asked Tonks. "I don't know" responded Lupin. "I really don't."
A/N: Well Muahahah Cliffy! Well anyways, I'm on Spring Break and have a cold (coughThanksJamiecough) Sorry it took so long to update, I've been busy and well I kept on changing so many things in this chapter. Well please review and Sayonara!
Next Chapter: Bryan and Sirius tell Hermione the bad news. She just can't believe it, her fragile heart is starting to tear apart because of this news. Will Harry help her cope with it? Or will she keep it to herself? All this and more in the next chapter of Confessions Of A Bushy Haired Bookworm!