CHAPTER 6: THE ONLY WITNESS
Hermione could hardly go anywhere, where she didn't think that it was her fault that George was in the hospital wing. She couldn't even visit him because Madam Pomfrey had put a sleeping spell on him unless he was taking potion, but that what his own fault. "Stupid git" Fred was joking one day, "He might actually be allowed visitors if he'd shut-up" everyone laughed, except for Hermione, who felt terrible. "Cheer up Hermione!" Harry said, smiling. She smiled back, but her face fell again as Ron attempted to crack a joke about George, everyone laughed more at the lameness then the joke.
Hermione was getting glares amongst the usual stares now, including Lee Jordan, The Weasley twin's best friend. "How's George?" he spat at Hermione one day, "I…umm…don't know" she replied weakly. Lee laughed, "It's your fault you know" he said, Hermione felt tears in her eyes, "I'm sorry" she managed to say. Fred saw this and walked over to them, "What's up?" he asked Hermione, "N-nothing" she replied shakily, sitting down at the Gryffindor table. Fred and Lee talked through breakfast as they usually did, Lee giving Hermione glares whenever Fred wasn't looking.
At last breakfast was over. "What you got?" Fred asked, "Umm, double Defence against the dark arts" she replied, "I'll walk you there" At that point Lee walked past, "Careful around her Fred, things tend to explode" he sneered at Hermione, 'So un-Gryffindor like' she thought.
Double Defence against the dark arts went so slowly. Their teacher Professor Lupin decided to have the first no wands lesson ever. Professor Lupin had only accepted the offer because of the circumstances, that and he needed a job. Seeming Dumbledore had died, no-one really thought a polite werewolf would be much trouble.
Hermione read aloud from the text book, turning slightly at the whispers of Draco Malfoy. A shudder ran up her back at the thought, she wanted to scream at him, punch him, hurt him; she wanted him to go through pain!
When the lesson had finally ended Hermione made to leave straight away, but… "Miss Granger, a word if I may" Hermione walked back to Professor Lupin. "Yes Professor?" she asked. "I realized a lot and it would be a stressful time for you, believe me, the order is going through the same thing, but I need you to concentrate harder on your work" Professor Lupin said, smiling a bit. "Yes Professor, sorry" she said. "Do not apologize, just promise" he answered, "I promise" He smiled and left.
Fred was waiting for Hermione when she came out of the classroom. "What was that about? The order?" he asked hopefully. "No, just telling me to concentrate on my work" she replied lazily. "Well let's head down to lunch" Fred suggested.
At lunch Hermione was getting badly affected by Lee's comments, that she ate very little and left quickly, heading straight up to the dormitory, taking a short cut to avoid Malfoy. Once in the dormitory she cried. "Hermione?" She spun around, "Oh, Hey Fred" she answered. "What's up?" he asked, "Nothing, just people making comments about George to me" she answered, contempt on telling him no-more. "Who? I swear when I find them I'll kill them!" Fred said, enraged. Hermione didn't answer, instead she changed the subject. "I have astronomy tonight" she said. "Ok" Fred said, calmed a bit.
That night in astronomy Hermione thought once again about George. 'It's my fault and everyone knows it!' she said to herself. "Hermione?" Fred was in the doorway, waiting. She looked around, everyone had left. "My god, I didn't notice class finish" she said, managing a laugh. She swung he bag over her shoulder and hurried out after Fred. They walked in silence for a few minutes, until Fred thought, "Hermione, you never told me who has been making comments to you about George" he said, "Hermione?" he looked around, she wasn't there. His first thought was she was in trouble. Immediately, he ran back to the astronomy tower, checking any passage ways along the way.
When Fred opened the door to the astronomy tower, he saw Hermione, standing up on the window sill, crying. He followed his instincts and pulled her down. "Let me go!" she cried, "Not unless you swear that you won't hurt yourself!" Fred said, "Why should I? I'll be better off to everyone dead!" she wailed. Fred blushed, "Not everyone" he said. Hermione looked at him, "Wh-" before she could say anything Fred had her in a passionate embrace. At first she was shocked, but after several moments she melted into it. Fred pulled away when he remembered that she was nearly raped. "Fred, did you do that to stop me jumping or because-" "I love you" Fred finished for her. She smiled and blushed. She then kissed him with hesitation. After a long while they drew apart. Fred lay back against the wall, Hermione following his lead and rested her head on his shoulder. "I feel so stupid, let all of this get to me so much to drove me to want to die, I'm pathetic!" Hermione said. "No, you're not! Never think that! I won't tell and neither will you, no-one will know what happened here tonight, ok?" Hermione nodded. "I suppose our only witness is the moon" she said, before laughing.
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