The Reason: Chapter 3
Harry began to walk home at a rapid pace, leaving Hermione in the fountain. 'Shit, now she probably hates me' thought Harry. He reached the house and walked in. He imediatly went up to his bedroom and sat down on the bed after changing out of his wet clothes. Hermione came home some time later. 'Why did I do it?' she asked herself.
Hermione slowly walked up to her room and sat down on the bed. She was lost in thought so she didn't notice Harry come in. He just stood there for a while, looking at her perfect figure. When he could muster up eough courage he began to speak.
"Um...Hermione...well about this afternoon...I-I just wanted to say...well that I'm sorry" he said.
"Don't be, I was the one who didn't pull away" she said while turning to face him.
"I just have to know one thing, did you feel anything in that?" she murmured.
'Yes yes everything in the world!' he wanted to scream but instead just said "I don't know...I don't know what to think anymore"
She got up and came over to him.
"It's okay Harry I'm just glad to have you in my life again" she whispered.
"I am too Hermione"
They went downstaris and Harry's stomach started to growl.
"What do you say we go out to eat?" he pruposed.
"Sounds good"
They both got into Harry's car and he took them to a little French restraunt about fifteen minutes away.
"Oh Harry this is so cute!" she exclaimed "Do you eat here often?"
"Only when I'm to depressed to cook" he said jokingly.
She gave him a playfull punch on the arm and both went in. They were seated almost immediately.Hermione picked up a menu and carefully examined it. She saw many things that sounded appealing but decided on the Steak.
"That sounds good I'm gonna have that too" Harry said with a smile.
They enjoyed dinner but talked through most of it. Turns out Harry had carried out his dream of becoming an auror. Hermione, on the other hand, was in healer training. Both had been through several relationships but inwardly Harry was still convined that there was no one better than Hermione. 'How did I let her get away?' he asked himself. Hermione broke the silence.
"Harry? Are you ready to go?"
"Wha-? Oh, yeah if you are"
"Yep. Thanks for dinner" she smiled as they left.
The next morning...
"Hey Mione you mind if I go out for a few things at the store?"
"Not at all" she replied while sipping coffee.
Harry left a short time later. Hermione sat still finishing her breakfast and reading the newspaper. She almost spat out her coffee when she saw the front page.
It read:
VOLDEMORT STRIKES AGAIN!
Ministry officails tell the Daily Prophet that the rummors are indeed true You-Know-Who has indeed struck again. This time killing a whopping FIFTY muggles and three wizards. "Our only guess as usual is that he was looking for Potter" said a flustered Corneilius Fudge... see page three for more...
Hermione just stared at the article for a very long time. 'It's Halloween' she thought out of nowhere. Suddenly she heard something at the front door.
"Harry are you back?" she called.
No answer. She grabbed her wand and headed for the front door. It was slightly open but no one was there.
"Harry?" she called again this time more softly.
Someone grabbed her from behind. Despite the hand now covering her mouth she managed to let out a scream. Then she bit the hand that held her.
"OOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" the person(she now realized it was a death eater) screamed violently. Hermione ran upstairs into her room and locked the door. Soon after she heard his approaching footsteps. Her breathing became faster along with her heartbeat.
"You'll pay for that you bitch!" he shouted. 'I know that voice' she thought 'MALFOY!'
"Aha I've got you now you little mudblood!" he began to bang against the door.
"NOOOOO!" she screamed as he broke through. She began to back into a corner as he came closer. He had definetly grown since Hogwarts she now cowered in his looming figure. He grabbed her by the neck and held her up. He was cuttting off circulation. The last thing she saw before blacking out was Malfoy dragging her out of her house...
A/N Yes yes I know this one was short but hey at least I wrote anything at all! R&R plz I'll try n update soon I'll be in Wisconsin for the weekend