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CHAPTER - 5

Harry turned his head and looked at her. He was a little surprised. He wasn't answering for a long time trying to figure out what to say and then said :

- Nothing special.

" Well, she think that it was Ron who saved her ? Okay then... " - he thought. Then madam Pomfrey returned. She came to Harry and looked into his face.

- Are you okay ? You're a bit pale...

- No, I'm alright.

- Do you feel a pain ?

- No.

Madam Pomfrey turned away from him to take another bottle. An expression of pain appeared on Harry's face. His arm was hurt very badly but he was trying not to show it. He didn't want to look like a two years old little child.

- Madam Pomfrey, what's wrong with Harry ? - Hermione asked.

The doctor looked at her as if saying : " What a stupid question ?! " Hermione realised at once that there was something she didn't know. And that fact was somewhat scary.

- He was biten by manticore while he was saving you and mister Weasley, miss Granger.

- While h-he w-was saving m-me ? - Hermione repeated. Harry closed his eyes with a palm propping his head.

- Of course. It was him who saved both of you. And then with wounded hand he brought you to the infirmery. - she made a pause and turned to Harry. - You may go, Potter. Sit here for a few more minutes and then go on your lessons. - she said and then left again. There was a long silence. Hermione was shocked. Harry stood up, took out from his pocked a strange medalion and gave it to 'Mione.

- This is for you.

- What is it ?

- Phoenix medalion. Dumbledore gave it to me. - he answered puting it around her neck. - It protects from the forces of Evil. Emm...you know, from spells and so on...

- Why are you giving it to me ?

- You need it more that I do. Wear it and I will be sure that you're safe.

- Harry, I...

- No, don't say anithing...I better be going.

And he left. Hermione had a terrible feeling of guilt. Again and again the scene of their fight was arising in her head. But the most terrible thing for her was that she hit him. How could she ? Only because of the usual fight between Ron and him ? That's stupid ! They were quarelling all along ! Almost everyday. As well as she, herself. " What gotten into me that day ?! I love Harry and I hit him ! God, I'll never forgive myself ! No, he wont forgive me ! " - she thought.

- Miss Granger, how are you feeling ? - suddenly she heard madam Pomfrey's question.

- Fine, thank you. Tell me, please, is it true that Harry saved me and Ron ?

- Of course ! He was sitting beside your bed all week ! And finally today I made him to go and take a shower. - madam Pomfrey laughted.

The coscience woke up in Hermione Granger. She felt herself terrible ! She quarreled with Harry for no reason, she hit him, again, for no reason ! And after all this he saved both of them and even gave her a present ! Phoenix medallion ! She couldn't keep her eyes from it. It was SO beautiful ! The chain was a bit strange. Hermione has never seen anything like that. The usual curcuit consisted of parts fastened with each other. And here there was some kind of two grape sticks twisted in spiral. The phoenix was fire-red coloure and when the beams of sun was touching it's feathers they were lighted up as if the bird was alive indeed.Wonderful present !

His hand wasn't recovering for a whole week. And then madam Pomfrey sent an owl to St. Mungo's hospital and asked for a specal lequid. After two days she recieved exactly what she asked for and Harry's hand began to recover. But still it was terrible to 'Mione to see Harry wearing that terible bandages. Harry was following her evrywhere. She goes to the library and he's there already...She goes to the Great Hall and Harry is there at once... The toilet was the only place where he didn't follow her. Hermione decided that behaving himself like that he was trying to be with her and protect his friend from any kind of troubles. No, really, from ANY kind of troubles ! Even from Malfoy. Once Harry noticed that Draco was rushing to Hermione to start scoff at her but Harry was faster. He reached Malfoy first and hit him. There was a fight of course but he did exactly what he means to - he rotected her from him. And there was another case. She was on her way to proffesor Flitwik's class, Charms shoud start at any moment and suddenly she stumbled. She could fall but Harry saved her again. He rushed to her just in time... But after that fell from the stairs himself.

Hermione was sitting on her bed in Gryffindore tower and thinking about Harry when suddenly she heard a footsteps.Lavender walked into the girls dormitory. She noticed at once the medalion on Herm's neck and started to question her.

- Who gave you that ?

- One guy. - she answered.

- What guy ?

- I can't tell you.

- He means something to you, isn't it ?

- Who ?

- That guy who gave you that thing.

- Amm... no, he's just a friend.

- Oh, I guess he doesn't think so.

- What do you mean ?

- Usually guy's made gift's like that to show their feelings...

- I see... Thank's Lavender.

- Oh, you're welcome...

Her words forced her to think about many things. And after some days of thinking she decided to reconcile with him and renew their relations. She only needed to find the right moment. And she found it ! Din Thomas invited Ron to spent the winter holidays with him. So, Ron of course agreed.And there was a perfect chance to'Mione to talk to Harry so that nobody will interrupt them. She waited till the common room was empty and there was only Harry who was sitting in an armchair by the fire.

- Harry, can you walk with me along the lake ? I need to talk to you. - she said.

- Of course. - was his answer. He decided not to ask anything.

* * * The evening was warm even though there was a wind blowing from the west. The sky was pure and there were thousends of stars lightned by the moon. It was like an island in the middle of the ocean. The wind shook the branches of the trees,played with foliages and made ripples on the water. A couple was walking along the lake. They were silence. Hermione was trying to figure out what to say. She feared that Harry won't forgive her. His last words still sounded in her head : " From now on you two are no one for me." In fact she had never quarelled with Harry before, maybe that's why she felt that way. Slowly they were making their way to Hagrid's house and when they reached it Hermione stopped.

- Hagrid... - Harry started but Hermione cut him off.

- He wont hear us. He's not at home now.

- Oh, ok. So, what you wanted to talk about ?

- Well, I mean...do you remember our fight ? It was so stupid ! And I'm really really sorry that I hit you. Well, all I wanted to say...is...can you forgive me ? - she looked at Harry and noticed that something was wrong. He had a strange expression on his face - of pain mixed with fear.

- Harry ?

He suddenly swayed and fell to the ground. Hermione coudn't understand what happend.She declined above him trying to understand what's wrong with him. Then she heard a noise. A man stepped from the darkness into the moon light. There was something familliar in that figure. It was Voldemort holding his wand.

- I undersood my mistake... I was too slow... My new strategy worked out. And Potter is an alive proof... well, no. Already dead proof. Don't worry, mudblood, I won't kill you. At least not now. At last Potter won't stop me and I have great things to do. Don't worry, soon it will be your turn to die. You'll meet your friend on heavens ! Tell Sirius Black that I'm really "sorry"...ha-ha-ha... - he laughted and disappeared.

Hermione was sitting on the wet ground near Harry's dead body not wanting to believe in everything that happend. And then she cryed. She never cryed like this before. She stood from the ground and ran to Hogwarts as fast as she could. " I must reach Dumbldore's office ! " - she thought. On the way to Dumbldore professor Lupin stopped her. Hermione was in hysteric. Tears were streaming down her face and she shouted :

- Voldemort killed Harry !!!

- What ?

- Voldemort killed Harry !! I need to get to MacGonagall or to Dumbldore !!

- Wait ! Where is he ?

- He on the field near Hagrid's cabin ! I need to get to professor MacGonagall !!!!!! Immediatly !!

To be continue... DON'T WORRY IT'S NOT THE END !

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