Hermione has some problems, and when they cause her to be bullied by her fellow classmates, they multiply. Will anyone help her before it's too late? Warning! Contains eating disorder (anorexia) and self harm/self injury.
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Chapter 1The journey to Hogwarts
She quickly made her way onto platform 9 3/4. The train was leaving in only a few minutes. Her parents had given her a ride to the station and a chocolate cake to eat on the train. They never usually gave her things that were bad for your teeth. She'd just give it to Harry and Ron. They loved stuffing their faces.
She sighed when she thought about them. They were her best friends and yet… why did she always feel like the third wheel? It was always Harry and Ron, the golden duo… and her. Tag-along. Maybe she shouldn't sit with them today. She sat down silently in an empty compartment. Just after she entered Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson came and spread themselves out on the seats.
"Get out of here mudblood!" Draco smirked. Hermione walked out again. She didn't want a fight. She didn't know where to go now. The train had already started going, and all the students settled down in their compartments. She leaned against the door and looked at the cake. It looked so tasty, so inviting. But she shouldn't… she had a small bite.
"Look, the fatso is gonna stuff her face now," Pansy shrieked from behind the glass door Hermione was leaning against. Draco just laughed in reply. Hermione felt a stab in her gut and looked at her tummy. Huge. Enormous. She ran fast, looking for where Harry and Ron were. If she gave it to them it would soon be gone knowing them, and no longer a temptation. Besides, they should be wondering where she was by now.
She found them at last, happily chatting. Hermione's heart sank when she realised they hadn't even noticed she wasn't there. She slowly opened the door and slid in. They turned their heads and smiled.
"Pretending," Hermione thought.
"Hi," Harry said. He then turned back to Ron. "I can't wait for quidditch to start," he said. Ron nodded eagerly. This was their 6th year at Hogwarts, and both of them were on the Gryffindor team. Hermione stretched the cake their direction and Ron's face lit up.
"Wow, thanks Hermione!" He started eating and Harry did the same. Hermione felt better now that she was safe, temptation couldn't threaten her. Her hands went to her stomach as it made a noise. She'd thrown up most of her breakfast this morning and it was almost twelve o'clock. Harry looked at her.
"You hungry 'Mione?" he asked. "Why don't you have some cake?" She shook her head quickly.
"I just brushed my teeth before I left," she said, "and sugar's bad for them!" She said and flashed her white teeth. Ron gave her a sandwich.
"My mom gave me this, you can have it," he said. Hermione looked at it. It had a lot of salad on it, probably why Ron gave it away. Salad is good…but all that bread and butter? Still, she was very hungry. Maybe just a bit? No. She knew what'd happen. Once she got started she'd eat it all, along with sharing Harry's and Ron's candies. 100 calories. 200. 300, 400, 500. Or none at all. Better not to start.
"No thanks," she said simply, shoving aside the battered sandwich. "I'm saving myself for dinner." she explained. Harry and Ron nodded understanding. Who'd want to be full for the Hogwarts feast?
"Well," Hermione thought, "Harry and Ron never seem to be full, and yet they're both thin. It just isn't fair at all!" She sighed. They probably wouldn't even care if they did get fat.
"You look really thin 'Mione," Ron said suddenly. "Parents been starving ya?" Hermione failed to see the joke.
"Of course not Ronald! I've been cutting down on sweets, that's all," she said stiffly.
"Ok, ok," Ron said, obviously not wanting to take the matter any further. Hermione sat in silence while Ron and Harry chattered away for a good while, when suddenly the train came to a full stop.
They had arrived at Hogwarts!
A/N I hope you liked it everyone! Will try to update again ASAP!