Blinded Love
Chapter 7: When The Worst Comes
Author's note: Oooh I'm a terrible author. I promise there will be MAJOR updates going on the next week or so, I'm so sorry for this terrible wait. School has been horrid to me!
"Ms. Granger! There you are we were just about to start the announcements." Dumbledore stated, ushering her up to the Staff table. "We wouldn't want to start without our head girl." Hermione took a seat, and smiled at Oliver from where he was seated at the guest table. Dumbledore raised his glass, as though he was purposing a toast. "Pardon me, students. Quiet down, quiet down!" The hall was silent. "I have an announcement to make. Our very own Oliver Wood has taken the position of Flying Instructor and Quidditch Referee while on his year break from Quidditch!" Hermione took one look at Oliver, and felt tears spring in her eyes. Since he was a Professor there was no way they could be together. It's ruin his Job, and her student career. She sniffled back a sob as Professor Snape smirked in her direction. She knew he was out to make her life miserable since the day she stepped foot in Hogwarts as Head girl.
"Oh Oliver.." She whispered. Excusing herself from the dinner, she dashed out of the Great Hall, a cascade of tears flowing down her cheeks. Oliver glanced in the direction of where Hermione was seating, expected to see a smiling girl holding her cup up in Congratulations, instead he found an empty chair. He gave Professor Snape (Who was smirking at him) a confused stare, who in return shrugged his shoulders. Oliver got up and proceeded out the door, only to be stopped with a hand on his shoulder.
"Dear boy, let her go. This is your celebration!" With having said that Balloons, ribbons, and confetti snowed down on the great Hall. Oliver looked uneasy.
"I'm sorry Professor. I have to check on Hermione." He turned away, but was only turned back again.
"My boy, you do know Student/Staff relationships are forbidden?" This new information shocked Oliver. 'So,' Oliver thought 'This is what upset Hermione.'
"Yes, sir. I know."
"Jolly good! Be back soon, Professor Wood." Dumbledore smiled cheekily. "Oh that Rhymed dear me. Such a silly old thing I am.." he continued mumbling to himself till he got back to the staff table. Oliver shook his head but proceeded to Hermione's room.
'knock knock knock!' Was the sound of Oliver's big fist on Hermione's wooden door. "Hermione?" Oliver asked, putting his ear to the door, he heard a soft sobbing. "Hermione? Maybe I come in?" Oliver turned the handle as the door clicked open. Hermione was sprawled out on her crimson canopy bed. "Oh Hermione." Oliver sighed, as he went to sit on the edge. He laid down next to her stroking her head. "It wont be that bad. I mean, it's only for awhile, and you don't have to treat me like a Professor, well..only in public, but other than that, I'm just the same Oliver Wood." This made Hermione wail louder.
"You don't get it Oliver! It won't be the same! We can't be together! The school forbids it! I'm 17 years old! Your..what 20, 21?" Her amber eyes were glassy from tears. "I think I love you Oliver, there's no way we can go out if-"
"Hermione, Are you breaking up with me?" Oliver asked, looking her in the eyes. Hermione gave another saddened sob. She nodded her head, making her soft brown curls bounce, and give more of a frizzy affect. "Oh Merlin.." Oliver whispered pinching the bridge of his nose. "I thought this would help us Hermione, not take us apart…" He exited her room, and into the bathroom that connect both his and her room. He fell onto his bed, with a defeated sigh. "Great.." He muttered, "Just great.."
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Ron and Harry watched as both Oliver and Hermione exited the Great Hall. "This can't be good." Said Ron, shoving down the last of him pumpkin pie. "Hermione looked upset." Harmony gave him a 'no-duh' look, and scooted his chair out.
"Maybe we should go see what's up. I mean what if their fighting and one of them did something stupid." Ron gave Harry a pleading look,
"But my pudding will get mushy…" He whined. Harry rolled his eyes, and pulled him up by the sleeve.
"Come on Ron, focus! This is Hermione we're talking about, She could end up with Malfoy for Pete's sake!" Ron wiped his mouth with his other sleeve.
"You're right Mate, Let's boogie."
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Hermione sniffled again, Did she do the right thing? She didn't act to drastically did she? No, She was convinced she hadn't. Since first year she had worked on Getting Head Girl, and she wasn't about to loose it to foolish love. But was it really so foolish? She got up and
went into the bathroom, the mirror gave off a horrid image. But it was her image. "Oh joy." She exclaimed with no enthusiasm. "I look like a drowned rat.."
"Did we hear, some negativity in here, Miss Hermione Ganger?" Asked the noble voice of Ronald Weasley.
"Why yes you did, but it's none of your business so you can booger off Ronald." She spat back, not meaning to be harsh, but that was just her mood. Ron raised an eyebrow at Harry.
"Something, must of went wrong, or else she wouldn't be acting like such a Looney."
"I heard that RON!" She exclaimed bursting through the doorway.
"Can't you two leave me be for just a small second? Please!?" Both boys winced when she slammed the door in their faces.
"Maybe we should talk to Oliver." Harry suggested. Ron nodded
"Good Idea."
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Both boy walked over to Oliver's room, then just walked in, to find him already grading a set of papers.
" 'Ello Weasley, Potter." He greeted softly, very unlike his strong rich voice. "What brings you two to this visit?" Oliver asked Although he already knew fairly well why they were there. Harry scratched the back of his head casually.
"Well you see Wood-"
"What happened with you and Hermione?" Ron blurted out before, Harry could get it out gently. Oliver shook his head sadly. "She dumped me." Oliver said quietly, and starred down at his papers.
"She what?" Asked Harry surprised, 'But you had this all planned after you mysteriously got the part of flying instructor, then that means..well the ball thing it's ruined!"
"Yes, Yes I know I know!" Oliver said, slamming his fist down on the desk. "I was going to ask he if she wanted to spend the summer with me after graduation, at the student and staff ball! We could still go to the ball together! But no she had to jump to the end, and act like she read the last page first!" He exclaimed a bit to loud. Ron and Harry both flinched.
"Well maybe we should leave you alone for awhile." Oliver sighed, and laid his head down on the desk.
"Since when is my life so confusing?!"
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Draco was standing outside the door snickering quietly. "Perfect, perfect, perfect! I knew when I sent in that application for Wood, it'd work. Hermione will be mine in no time."
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Dum dum duh! And again Draco is plotting! Does this slimy Slytherin ever give up? Or is Hermione and Oliver doomed for eternity! *slaps self* Stop writing a damn soap opera you crazy girl! And stop talking to yourself too! Geesh! Just please review, for my multiple personals sake.