Chapter two
Unexpected Manipulation
Hermione and Ron watched the doctor as he leaned over Harry's limp body. Hermione had run to the head girl and boy compartment who informed her that there was always a doctor onboard and they rushed to get him.
"Well doctor?" Hermione questioned nearly silently. The doctor turned to her and Ron, looking grim.
"We have to take him in," he replied seriously. Hermione looked horrified.
"To St. Mungo's?" she whispered. The doctor nodded.
"Unfortunately I cannot quite tell what happened to Harry here, but I'm almost one hundred percent it was someone attempting to take him over," the doctor explained.
Hermione gasped as Ron turned a rather light shade of green.
"Sir," he began, "It couldn't be the…the…imperius curse?" he rushed. The doctor turned to him and looked him directly in the eye.
"Yes Son, it could be," He replied, telling the truth. Hermione's eyes unfocused as she nearly fainted but Ron stood up straighter.
"How are you going to bring him?" Ron questioned. The doctor looked at him oddly.
"Why, the train goes the St. Mungo's straight after the platform!" The doctor replied. Ron, although shocked, nodded knowingly.
"I trust we'll be able to stay with him?" Ron asked maturely. The doctor seemed to think about it.
"Are you both of age?" he asked after some consideration. They both nodded anxiously.
"Then, I don't see why not," he said slowly, "As long as the people waiting for you know that you're going, and of course that you warn this boy's parents too," the doctor waved at Harry. Hermione stared at the doctor.
"Don't you know who he is?" she asked curiously. He shook his head.
"Should I?" the doctor wondered aloud.
"He's Harry Potter!" Ron exclaimed. A look of shock flickered on the doctor's face.
"And," Ron continued, "He has no parents, as I'm sure you know, just an aunt and uncle who hate him and probably won't be waiting for him." Ron stormed. The doctor looked at the floor.
"Ron!" Hermione exclaimed, "Don't be so rude, but Doctor he is Harry Potter, and his aunt and uncle WILL be there," she explained slowly. The doctor smiled at her and nodded in agreement.
"So, you'll inform them?" he finished for her. She smiled brightly.
"Of course, but will the train definitely stop long enough?" she questioned. The doctor nodded.
"Don't worry I'll take care of everything!" he promised. Hermione nodded and looked at Ron. They communicated silently. Hermione got up and walked back into the compartment facing. She took a seat, putting her head in her hands, and without Ron even noticing, she cried for five minutes, quite silently.