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Chapter 11: A week

"Mia…" Draco was calling Hermione for a while now. Where is she? He walks towards the stairs, when he hears voices. "No, we cant tell him.", a calm voice said. "But, Daddy he has the right to know!" a matured, soft voice replied. Draco was following the voices when he didn't realize that he was now at the top of the stairs. He then saw Professor Dumbledore and his daughter, Zia talking in front of Hermione's room. He became confused. Why are they here? He can feel they were talking about some serious stuff.

"Professor Dumbledore?" Professor Dumbledore turns around and was surprised when he saw Draco. "Mr. Malfoy…" Draco walks towards him. "Professor, why are you here? And, did you see Hermione?" Professor Dumbledore sighed. "Mr. Malfoy, I hate to tell you this but, Ms. Granger leave a moment ago." Draco can't understand this, he was still confused. "What do you mean? Where did she go?" Professor Dumbledore sighed again. "She has some personal matters to do. Sadly, we can't tell you the reason because, as I said earlier, it's very personal. I hope you could understand, Mr. Malfoy."

"Oh…" all Draco had said. He understands what Professor Dumbledore was implying but he was really curious about the reason why Hermione leave. "But, Professor, when will she be back?"

"She will be back after a week."

"Ginny, are you still listening?" James asked. Ginny nodded in reply. Honestly, she hasn't had a clue on what he was talking about.

They were at the top of a hill, over looking the Sea of Hogwarts. James was talking about what he likes to do after he finishes his studies in Hogwarts. In short, his life after Hogwarts. He plans to handle their casino business in Las Vegas, which is the 'Palms'.He was curious what was Ginny's plan in her life after Hogwarts. "You, what do you plan to do?"

But, there was no reply. Ginny was still looking at the scenery in front of them. James sighed and taps her on the shoulders. "Ginny…"

Ginny turns to him and was confused as to what he wants. "What?" He sighed and lowers his head. "Never mind…" Ginny sighed and holds his hands. "Honestly, I'm not listening to you." James was shocked and hurt. Seeing his reaction, Ginny clears her throat. "Ok, I'm sorry. It's just that there are so many things that have been running through my mind. I'm really sorry, James."

"Don't be sorry. It's my fault. I'm too talkative." He puts on a sad face. "No, I should be sorry. It's my fault. I'm really sorry. Can you forgive me?" James looks at her and smiled. "Yeah, sure." Ginny smiled back at his reply. "So, what are you saying before?"

"Oh…that…I'm just planning to run our casino business in Las Vegas after I graduate here. You?" Ginny was shocked. She never knew James' family had a casino business. "Wow! So you're rich?" James laughed. "Why? Do you like rich guys like me?", he joked in reply. Ginny chuckles. "Yeah, I like rich and handsome guys. Not like you! You're ugly!" She joked in return.

"What? For your information, Ms. Weasley. I'm the richest and the most handsome guy in Ravenclaw!"

She sighed. "Yeah, you're right! But, I don't prefer Ravenclaw guys!" James came closer to Ginny's face and grins. "Then, why do you keep on talking to me?" She looks at him in the eye. "Because you're unique from all the Ravenclaw guys I met…" She quickly plant a sweet kiss on his cheeks and then she turns around to leave a blushing but confused James behind.

Zia was now on her common room. She was pacing back and forth. She cant help thinking about Hermione and what was happening in Hermione's dream right now. Few minutes after she arrived in her room she ordered Gabour the house elf of her father to call for Professor Snape.

She was about to sit down on one of the couches in her common room, when there was a knock on the door. She immediately opens it and saw Professor Snape. "Sev!" She gave him a hug and then pulls him inside the common room.

They sat beside one another on one of the couches. "What's the problem, Zia?" She sighed and looks at him. "I'm really worried, Sev. Do you think she's alright?" Professor Snape lifts his hands to hold her face. "Zia, you know you've done it before. And I'm sure she'll be all right in her dreams. She will be just dreaming of her future. That's all. There's nothing to worry about."

"Are you sure?" Professor Snape nodded. "But, I'm not going to be able to talk to her…for a WEEK! I can't do that!"

"Now, that's your problem!" Zia became confused. "What do you mean?"

"You're not worried if she'll be alright in her dreams. You're worried because you won't be able to talk to her for a week. You're panicking because you want to talk to her badly but you cant because she won't be able to wake up until after a week. Do you get it?"

She nodded. "So, where is she?" Zia points towards the door that has a carving of a sleeping cat on it. "So, she's in your room?" She nodded again. "Can you tell me, who are the people who knows about this?" Zia thinks for a minute. "Well, there's my mom, my dad, harry, you and me." Professor Snape hesitates for a minute. "Wait, how about Hermione?" Zia heave a sigh. "She doesn't know and we can't tell it to her." Professor Snape was confused. "But, why? She has the right to know." Zia nodded in agreement. "Yes, she has the right to know. Yes, we can tell her but after her eighteenth birthday."

"Why?"

"My mom said that there's a purpose on why we cant tell it after her eighteenth birthday."

"So, what's the purpose?"

"The purpose is so that Hermione can't force herself to love. Ok, lets say she found out that she needs to love somebody before her eighteenth birthday, she CAN force us to find someone that she can love. So that she won't die."

"But, how are you sure she will force you and your family to find someone?"

"Sev, if you're a person who knows you'll die within a year you would do anything not to die. Right?" Professor Snape nods in agreement. Zia smiles. "I think it's a good way. I mean, not telling Hermione about the curse. Because you really cant force yourself and your heart to love someone. And, I also think that this curse would teach Hermione to love someone again."

"Yeah, your right. But, what would you tell her if she woke up a week after this day?"

"Honestly, I really don't know…"

A/N With a week sleeping...what will happen to Hermione? To Zia and Sev...will they have another relationship? How about Ginny, Harry and James? What will happen to them? You will find out...on the next chapter! REVIEW PLEASE!