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Chapter IX

It was dark. Again. She didn't like this place. What had she done to deserve this?

"Why am I here?" she said out in the dark. This time she wasn't surprised when she heard the voice

"You belong here." It said. She hid her head between her knees.

"I'm afraid"

"You don't have to be afraid of what you are."

She was cold, cold and alone.

it's a long road
when you face the world alone
no one reaches out a hand for you to hold

"Hermione! You have to wake up!"

Ginny was standing beside Hermione's bed. Hermione turned around and tried to sleep.

"Mione. Come on! Were late to breakfast."

No response.

"I'm not going to give up. So if you not want to have cold water all over you..."

Hermione sat up. "Okay. Okay, I'm coming." She rubbed her eyes.

"About time," Ginny smiled to her. "You know if you are going to sleep so long every day, we have a problem with the plan."

Hermione looked at her, "Why?"

"Because you need more time if you are going to do make up and everything each morning."

Hermione sighed, and went to the bathroom. Ginny sat down on the bed.

"You have to do it, but maybe it is not wise that you are the one who seduce Malfoy. I mean if you are going to continue to faint and be sick you need all the rest you can get."

"Yes, maybe you are right." Hermione said from the bathroom. "But I don't want you to be alone about it. I feel like this is my fight. You shouldn't do it for me." She came back into the room. "And besides, Ron would kill me if I left you alone."

Ginny smiled, "I don't care what Ron thinks. It is my life and he can't tell me what to do! I want to help you and if Malfoy is the only way, Ron has nothing to say."

"Let's see who Malfoy wants before we decide what to do."

Ginny smiled "Yes, but then you must hurry."

you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

They sat down besides Ron and Harry in the Great Hall.

"You're late." Ron said.

"Yes, Mione slept too long," Ginny said while she started eating. "And now we have only five minutes till we have to go."

"I'm sorry Ginny." Hermione said

"It's okay," Ginny smiled to her. When she saw Hermione's empty plate she asked "Aren't you going to eat?"

"No, I'm not hungry," Ginny looked worriedly at her. Hermione was saved by Harry, who hadn't paid attention to their conversation, "We have to go now Mione."

"Okay. See you later Ginny!"

They left the hall. Ginny looked after them. She was worried. Hermione should eat. But she had not the time to think about it now; she had to go to class. She got up and out of the Great Hall not aware that someone was following her.

Ginny went up the stairs in her own thoughts and when she went around the corner she ran into somebody and fell down.

"Watch where you are going!"

Ginny was angry. This was not what she needed now, some jerk not watching where he was going. She started grabbing her books.

"You could at least help me your moron!"

"Ms. Weasly watch your language." Said a cold voice. Ginny looked up. Snape was standing over her. She went red in her face.

"I... I'm sorry Professor." She spluttered under her breath.

"Get your things and then I guess you have class." Snape moved past her and disappeared down the hall.

there's a hero
if you look inside your heart
you don't have to be afraid of what you are

Ginny looked after him and started to get her things. She was angry and a little sad. She didn't know why. It was just a day like that. She didn't know why Snape made her sad. He was just... She hadn't words. "He is so stupid," She mumbled, "stupid, stupid, stup..."

"I hope that it is not me you are referring to," a cold voice said.

Ginny jumped. She hadn't noticed anyone coming. She looked up and saw Draco Malfoy standing over her.

there's an answer if your reach into your soul
and the sorrow that you know will melt away

"Actually I was not, ferret boy but I wouldn't think that you would care," she glared at him.

Malfoy smirked. Ginny stood up with her things and was going to go to class when Malfoy stood in front her and blocked the way.

"Get out of my way!"

Malfoy looked at her; he had a strange look in his face.

"I have to get to class! You moron, why cant you just mo..."

He stopped her by pressing his lips against hers.

and then a hero comes along
with the strength to carry on
and you cast your fears aside
and you know you can survive

Hermione was thinking. She had done that much lately. She was wondering what was different with her. She didn't feel any different, but it had to be something.

so when you feel like hope is gone
look inside you and be strong
and you'll finally see the truth

It had to be something. Somewhere.

Almost all class was sleeping. They had History of Magic and their professor did not make it easy to stay awake, he had a boring voice. Hermione was actually the only one who took notes today. Strange. Malfoy used to take notes as well. She looked around and didn't find him. Where was he today? Not that she cared of course. She turned to Professor Binns again.

"And in the 15 century they..."

The door opened and in came Malfoy. He sat down on his desk. Professor Binns, of course, hadn't noticed. He just continued his class. Hermione turned to Harry and Ron

"Why do you think he is late?"

"I don't know, don't care," Ron said with a sleepy voice.

Hermione turned again and saw that Malfoy smirked to them. She didn't like that look. He was too pleased to mean anything good for them. No she did not like it. She turned her attention back to professor Binns and started to take notes. But she couldn't get Malfoy's pleasant look of her mind.

"...they have always been rather exiting to look at, but in the early..."

you can find love
if you search within your self
and the emptiness you felt will disappear

Hermione, Ron and Harry had gone back to the Gryffindor common room after classes were done. They sat in silence in front of the fire. Ginny came to them and sat down next to Hermione.

"Hi," Hermione smiled, "we didn't see you for lunch."

Ginny sat still and looked in to the fire. Hermione looked at her.

"What is it?"

and then a hero comes along
with the strength to carry on
and you cast you fears aside
and you know you can survive

"He kissed me," Ginny said with a little smile on her lips, still looking into the flames.

"What?" Ron stared at his sister. "Who kissed you?"

so when you feel like hope is gone,
look inside you and be strong
and you'll finally see the truth
that a hero lies in you

She turned and looked at him. "Malfoy," She said. Her voice was calm.

"Malfoy!" Ron started walking in front of them. "I'm going to take that little bastard and..."

"No, you are not." Ginny still with the same calm tone. Ron looked at her. He was clearly confused

"But, he... he kissed you!"

"I know, but wasn't that the plan? You remember the plan? The one you agreed on?"

"Yes, but..." Ron looked at her with a lost expression on his face.

hold on
there will be tomorrow
in time
you'll find the way

He opened his mouth again "I don't know, I just didn't think that long... This is not right. I'm your big brother!"

"Yes, I know that, but you can't protect me forever. And I want to do this. I want to help Mione." And I want him to kiss me again, but she didn't say that loud out.

the lord knows
dreams are hard to follow
but don't let anyone tear them away

"I...I...you..." Ron seemed at a loss for words. He pointed his finger on Ginny. "This... This is not over!" He said and went up to the stairs.

"I'm going after him," Harry said. "Try and talk him back to his senses." He rolled his eyes. "Don't worry Ginny, he'll come around."

"I know," Ginny smiled at him.

Ginny and Hermione sat in silence a while. Then Hermione opened her mouth.

"You don't have to be afraid of what you are."

and then a hero comes along
with the strength to carry on
and you cast your fears aside
and you know you can survive

Ginny looked at her.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Ohh, it was just something I've heard. And I think you know what I mean," She smiled at Ginny.

"I'm going to bed." Hermione went to the stairs, then she turned, "Thank you."

Then she went up the stairs. Ginny sat by the fire for many hours, thinking.

so when you feel like hope is gone,
look inside you and be strong
and you'll finally see the truth
that a hero lies in you

Hermione was also thinking. She lay in her bed and looked up on the roof. Then she smiled and turned around to sleep.

And you know you will survive...

A/N:

The song in this chapter is "Hero" by Mariah Carey.

Hope you liked it!