Chapter 2:
Harry heard the door creak as a familiar figure tip-toed through it. It was Hermione, one of his best friends. She's come to talk to me, I know she has. What is she going to ask me? I want to tell her so badly, but I can't. She will not understand, she does not fully know the duty I must fulfill. It will only hurt her to tell her what I will face, okay, I just won't tell her than.
"Harry, are you awake?"
"Yeah, Mione, I'm awake. I had another nightmare. I can never get a good night sleep anymore. This is getting ridiculous. I am glad were going back to school soon. I need to see Dumbledore. Only he can tell me what is going on." Hermione walked over silently and sat down on the squeaky floor next to his bed.
"Harry, I need the truth. You need to tell me what's going on. I can help you, I want to help you. I don't want you to deal with this by yourself, and neither does Ron."
"I know how you and Ron feel and I know you want me to tell you what's going on. But, the truth is that I don't even know. I have no idea what the dreams mean. I have tried to correspond with Sirius but Hedwig has not returned with his reply yet. After I get it I may be able to tell you more."
"Harry why don't you trust me?"
"I do, it's just that I don't want you, Ron or Ginny risking your lives for me." As he spoke he took her hand in his own.
"I know that you just want us to be safe but we want you to be safe to."
"It's just scary. I am tiered of fighting Voldemort. These burdens should no longer be mine to bear. It's no longer hurting just me but it is hurting you and Ron and Ginny and Ron's parents who kindly took me in. I don't like to see any of you get hurt on my account. "
"I know Harry. But the fact still remains that are the chosen one. You are the only one that can defeat him now. Harry you will always have Ron, Ginny and my support. We will never leave your side." She stood up and her hand slid out of his. She continued, "Harry I am going to use a spell to put you asleep. You need all the rest you can get since we return to school in a few days. Goodnight Harry." She leaned down and gently kissed him. "I will see you at breakfast."
"Goodnight Mione." Just as he said this the spell began to take effect and he began to drift off into a deep sleep.
