Too Long In The Rain

Chapter 11

Hermione told Dumbledore that she could not teach her class and asked for someone to fill in for her, he agreed and as he watched her he saw a cut on her lip but didn't say anything about it.

Oliver waited after Hermione's usual last class and when he saw Dumbledore walk out he was very surprised when he asked," Professor Dumbledore, uh, where's Hermione?"

"She told me that she was unable to teach her class, so I took over for her." Explained Dumbledore then continued," Oliver, it seems as though Hermione started to become more social then she withdrew, it might be good if you would let her come to you, don't continue to push her into a corner, because she will bite." He left Oliver standing there and nodded to himself knowing that Hermione was not afraid to let her claws come out.

One Oliver got to his room he saw Harry waiting outside for him, the two exchanged in a manly hug since they had continued writing to each other after Hogwarts. Oliver invited him in and Harry agreed. Once they got settled Harry begun talking.

"I came because Dumbledore informed me of your…mission as it were." Explained Harry.

Oliver sighed inwardly," He's just telling everyone now isn't he?"

Harry chuckled a bit," Yeah, and I thought you ought to know about what actually happened instead of finding it out from someone who doesn't actually know about anything." Harry paused waiting for Oliver to say something.

"Alright." Said Oliver.

Harry sighed a bit then started," Last year Hermione was teaching here and dating Viktor Krum, I expect you know this." Oliver nodded and raised an eyebrow when Harry said Viktor Krum because he said it with a bit of hate in his voice but he bit his tongue. "They had gotten together after Hogwarts because it was too hard for them to date with her being in school, and about a year after she was out she was dating Dean Thomas and they almost got married, but she left two days before the wedding after freaking out. After they had been together for two months, the war had reached it's peak and Hermione just wouldn't back out, no matter how many times I asked and gave her reasons and even begged at one point. She told me 'I've been here since the beginning Harry, I'm not going to back out now, and I'd like to see you stop me.'" Harry smiled at the memory and continued," She never did listen to me. About a week after the war was over we were just cleaning up some of the Death Eaters that had escaped and Hermione was on vacation with her parents…"

Flashback:

(Flashbacks are all in italics)

Hermione was in Ireland with her parents going shopping when three Death Eaters appeared in the middle of the street, curses blazing. One finally spotted Hermione and pointed their wand at her and yelled the last spell she wanted to hear," Avada Kedavra!" Hermione covered her face for impact…

Harry paused looking at Oliver then said," Her father had taken the curse for her."

Hermione looked up and saw her father's lifeless body right in the spot she had just stood at…

Harry sighed," Something in her snapped. She took out her wand and started cursing everyone, she used Avada Kedava without blinking…"

Hermione looked around at the three Death Eaters that she killed and then looked for her mother and saw her crouching for protection. Hermione ran over and helped her up, her mother looked at her then backhanded her. Hermione looked back at her mother with tears in her eyes.

"Her mother never forgave her, said it was Hermione's fault that her father died, said that if Hermione hadn't been a witch, he would still be alive and that she wished it was Hermione who had gotten hit with the curse. They haven't seen each other since the funeral. As you might have guessed Hermione desperately needed someone she could talk to and, I regret to say, she didn't come to Ron Ginny or me." Harry said and looked at Oliver who finished the sentence with him.

"She went to Krum." They said and Harry nodded.

"After Ireland she went straight to Krum and they stayed together for a few weeks until he just changed."

Krum walked into Hermione's house and the room where Hermione was residing, she was sitting in a chair looking out of a window. He walked over to her and said," Herm-o-ninny" Hermione looked over at him and smiled slightly at how he said her name as he continued," You need to get out of this house, or at least stop just sitting here looking pathetic." He said in a harsh voice making Hermione very confused.

"Viktor, what's the matter with you?" She asked.

He sighed and turned away from her and said," I'm leaving."

Hermione stood up tears in her eyes," What?"

"I cannot just stay here and watch you mope around here like a spoiled child."

"My father died and my mother hates me, how am I supposed to act?"

He turned back to her," I can't be in this relationship. It's too much." Hermione opened her mouth to say something but closed it again and watched him walk out.

End Flashbacks

Harry shook his head," She broke down, completely and totally. She stopped talking to everyone unless she was asked to. She put up a shield, nobody could get in contact with her." Harry stopped and looked at Oliver and said," Then we got in contact with her and she seemed to be over it, and Ron, Ginny and I usually visit once or twice a month, but now that Ron's engaged, and Ginny is married, they've been really busy, I'm afraid they're gonna stop completely and leave Hermione by herself."

Oliver shook his head," She's not alone here, everyone loves her."

"Who couldn't? But she needs someone to talk to, and she talks to us but she's been withdrawing from us lately." Harry explained.

"She has nightmares, a lot, she told me that she's lost count on how many she's had exactly and all she knows about them is that they terrify her." Said Oliver and Harry nodded.

"So I hear." He looked at his watch," Oh man, I seriously gotta go, Katie's gonna kill me."

"Katie Bell? You're dating Katie Bell?" Asked Oliver and Harry smiled nodding.

"For a year and a half now." Said Harry proudly.

Oliver smiled and they both stood up said goodbye and Oliver sighed as he closed the door and finally realized how much Hermione went through and realized why she always pulled away once he got close.