Chapter 16
"Harry! Ron!" Hermione yelled. Within seconds she heard Harry and Ron's feet hurrying down the stairs.
Ron skidded in first, Harry at his heels. "Hermione what's going - " and Ron stopped and looked behind her to the sofa where Chloe was lying.
"She, er…fainted." Said Hermione.
"OK." Harry sighed. "What happened?"
"She made for the door so I Apparated in front of her and we argued for a moment then she passed out."
"So d'you think someone did this? Rose? She was invisible before she could've put a spell on her." Ron put in.
"No," Hermione said, looking down sadly at her friend. "I think it was the shock overwhelming her. Do you think I should Renervate her?" she asked nervously.
"I think maybe, I don't know whether you guys agree but if you said it was shock Hermione I think we should erase the past few hours." Harry said.
"Well I agree." Hermione said to him. "Ron?"
"Yeah. Who wants to do it?"
"I will," Hermione told them. "This was down to me."
Harry and Ron stepped back as Hermione knelt down next to Chloe and withdrew her wand. She closed her eyes concentrating. "Obliviate!" she whispered. "And now to see if it worked. Renervate!" and she put her wand back in her belt as Chloe opened her eyes. "Hermione? What happened and why am I in your house?" she asked her sitting up slowly against the cushions.
"You fainted at the park. We carried you. Well, Ron did." She said smiling as she turned to Ron.
"You did? Thank you so much!" she said happily.
"Least I could do." Ron told her, blushing.
"Could you help me in the kitchen a minute, Harry?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah, sure." He replied, following her out the room, closing the door behind them.
Hermione opened the fridge and took out a big carton of orange juice and took four glasses out the cupboard.
"It worked then." Harry said, leaning against the sideboard.
"You never doubted my spell work did you Harry?" she said poking him in the chest.
"Oh I wouldn't dare, you might jinx me." Harry told her in mock fright.
She laughed and poked him again.
"And don't do that!" he poked back.
Then there was a burst of laughter from the other room. Harry and Hermione walked to the door and poked their heads round the door.
In the centre of the room were Ron and Chloe, Chloe in Ron's arms.
"Sorry," she apologised. "I kinda fell. Still a bit wobbly on my feet, y'know?"
"Uh huh." Said Hermione. "You want some orange juice?"
"No, sorry, but I think I'll pass. I have to get back. Chores." She said rolling her eyes.
"Ok then. Do you want me to walk you home?"
"Nah," Chloe said. "I'll be fine. It was great seeing you again Hermione; call me sometimes. Promise?"
"Definitely." Hermione promised. She strode across the room and gave her old friend a hug and then let her go. "See you soon."
"Bye. Harry," she nodded. "Ron." He smiled. "It was nice meeting you."
"You too." Ron said; and with one last smile at Hermione, she left the house.
Ron sighed sadly.
"Oh cheer up Ronald." Hermione said exasperatedly. "It's not like you'll like you'll never see her again."
Ron perked up after that.