Chapter. 4
The next thing I remembered after falling into total darkness was Harry's voice. He was screaming my name, and that was it. I am still in total darkness. I can hear all of my surroundings but my eyes just won't open. I heard Madam Pomfry say it may take a few days so I must be patient.
Suddenly I remembered. I was supposed to meet Red Rose tonight at eight! It looked as if I was going to have to take a rain check on that one. My whole body became tense I was anxious and giddy but disappointed too. I was disappointed because I would never solve the mystery of Red Rose at least not tonight.
"Hey Hermione" I hear Harry's voice. Suddenly his hand is holding mine. What is he doing? I'm not sure what he is doing but you wont here me complaining. "We missed you today in potions…it wasn't the same with out you" Harry's thumb is stroking the top of my hand. "It was pretty funny Neville's potion exploded and his face is pink." Harry chuckled "Madam Pomfry says it should clear up with in a week or two."
Harry breathed in a deep sigh. "Madam Pomfry also said that you could here me…and that it's a good idea to talk to you" Harry paused. "Hermione please wake up" His voice cracked a bit. "Ron even said he missed you" It now sounds as if he is crying.
Believe me Harry I want to wake up! My mind is screaming. I wish he could read my mind sometimes.
"Oh and on the contrary Snape said there is going to be a pop quiz some time this week" I am almost positive that Harry's face is crinkled in a look of disgust. I can now here more foot steps now.
"Hey Harry is she doing any better?" Its Ron wow what a shock he actually came to see me!
"No, still no changes" I can here the sadness in his voice once again. "Madame Pomfry says it could take days. No one really knows when she'll wake up"
"There isn't some kind of potion to wake her!" Ron does sound slightly panicked
"I'm afraid not mate. This is a muggle thing she is in what we call a coma" Harry's voice cracked again.
"Harry are…are you crying?" Ron sounds very puzzled. Harry didn't respond. But he did grip my hand a little tighter. "Don't worry she'll be alright" Ron sounds very concerned Harry must be crying.
I wished I could wake up and hug him. I had never seen Harry cry but I'm sure it's not pretty. Just knowing he was crying and I couldn't do a thing about it broke me. I wanted to do something to reassure him that I was ok. But what could I do my eyes wont open and my body wont move. I needed to try something simple. Maybe wiggle a finger or try to hum. Anything to reassure him.
"I hope your right Ron"
"Well I'm ganna go get a jump start on studying for the pop quiz of Snape's" Ron turned and began to walk away, but Harry's scream stopped him.
"RON!" Harry yelled with excitement as Ron turned to look at Harry "Hermione…she squeezed my hand!" Ron looked excited as well but turned and walked out all the same.
Harry has been sitting with me for hours. I'm glad I was able to do something this morning. It took about fifteen tries before I made my hand do something. Ever since then Harry hasn't let go of my hand. He would squeeze once and then I'd squeeze back.
"Hey since you can kinda move your hand squeeze twice if you can here me" I in turn squeezed his hand twice. "Amazing! At this rate you'll be out of here by sunrise" Harry was silent for a few moments. "Hermione here is something I want to tell you." Harry paused again "This year…well ever since…I mean…gosh this is hard" Harry breathed a deep sigh "Well tonight at…I can only imagine what this would be like if you were awake." Harry gave a nervous laugh.
It's amazing how I can read this guy like a book.
"Well Hermione what I've been meaning to tell you is I'm the…" he was cut off with my eyes fluttering open. "HERMIONE!" Harry shrieked I placed my finger to my lips as to shush him.
"Wwwa…wa…err" I finally got out. My mouth was so dry I could hardly speak.
"Water?" Harry questioned as I shook my head yes. Harry stood up and went over to the sink to fill a small paper cup full of water. He brought it back to me and even held it for me helping me to drink. After a few large sips I cleared my throat and was able to speak.
"Thank you" I whispered
"Your welcome" Harry smiled, which I could barely see in the moon light. The hospital wing must have been closed hours ago. I'm sure Harry snuck in.
"What was it that you were going to tell me?" I question
"Oh it was nothing" he looks shy
"Harry it was obviously something you said so yourself it was hard to say...so what is it?" I ask again
"Well Hermione you really want to know?"
"Yes" I smile reassuringly
"Well..." Harry gulped moving forward closer to my face. "I think I need to show you…" He trailed off as his lips met mine in a kiss, but it wasn't an ordinary kiss. Suddenly I could see a picture and I was in it, Harry was right beside me his cheeks were flushed red.
"What is this?" I question
"My memory from today the only way you could see it with out a pensive is to well…kiss me" He once again looked shy. Suddenly a black dog appeared from around a corner. Harry and I were in hogsmeed and just around the corner from The Hogshead. The black dog stopped right in front of Harry and I and then another Harry, Harry's memory I presume came into clear.
The large black dog reformed into a man. My eyes widened in shock when I saw who it was. It was serious black!
"Harry!" I said grabbing his hand "Please tell me this doesn't end badly like a horror flick!"
"Just watch" I watched and I was in complete shock. Serious had admitted he was Harry's Godfather and he told him of Peter Pettigrew. Peter had betrayed Harry's parents and the worst of it was that no one knew where Peter was or how he was staying hidden.
Everything faded as Serious turned back into a dog and left. Suddenly we were back in the hospital wing Harry's lips still on mine. I thought for sure he would move away any second, but in stead he continued to kiss me. I closed my eyes once again allowing him to continue the kiss deepened as I wrapped my arms around his back pulling him closer to me. I wasn't sure what Harry was feeling for me but I hoped it was the same as what I was feeling for him…
A/N There is still a good 6 chapters left and don't forget about Red Rose he still has to be unmasked! I'm not sure yet if I'm going to make this a short fic and have it be ten chapters or drag it out to be a long one. There is still a lot to play with here especially with Red Rose. You think one thing one minuet and the next you won't be so sure. Let's just say in the next few chapters grab a drink or to and hold on because this ride has a lot of twist ahead.
PS: Thank you all for the lovely comments! It makes me want to update!
