Hermione's Secret
by Drew the Wolf
edited by SimbiAni
Summary: [AU] SIXTH YEAR. Hermione has a horrid secret, it is tearing her up; she has been bitten by a werewolf. She does not want to be forced to leave Hogwarts, so she makes the decsion of not telling anyone about the bite. She is battling the changes and symptoms and trying to hid what she has become. How will she tell Ron and Harry? And what if Draco finds out what she has become...?
Chapter Three: Letter to Lupin
Hermione snatched up the book from the floor and tossed it under her bed. She stalked out of the girls' dormitories, and down into the Gyrffindor common room, where Ron and Harry were fiddling anxiously.
She walked up to them, and peered around. It was dinnertime, and they were the only ones in the common room. They stood as soon as she approached.
"Hermione, what's wrong with you!" Ron demanded.
"Ron, calm down- I am fine. I must go the aviary; I will be back soon."
She scurried down the hall, a parchment and quill in hand, as she made her way down the moving stairs and through the other halls. She walked into the aviary, and pushed the doors back- revealing hundreds of cages of birds.
She took out her pen and parchment and wrote carefully...
"Dear Professor Lupin,
I am writing to you because some horrible has happened to me. You must promise not to tell a soul- please, Professor Lupin, I beg of you, not to. For I have been bitten- it happened last week... I was out near the lake, finishing up homework, and it grew dark; I had gathered all my books up and started toward Hogwarts, when I heard a snarl... I turned to see a massive beast.
But, this werewolf looked different then you did, when I saw you changed, Professor- it was big and black, over seven feet tall! Oh, he was a git, or a she, I am not sure... But, I ran (dropping my books!!) and it jumped at me, biting into my shoulder, and the moon clouded over... I hadn't screamed, I don't know why, but when I turned around the creature was gone.
I had fainted, and awoke early that morning (around five A.M) and immediately ran back into the dorms and my wound was almost completely healed. I am horrified! For I know now, that I will become a werewolf, though I am still in denial, and I soon realized that this is one of the symptoms...
The next full moon is this Saturday, what am I to do? My aggression is already rising. Please help me, I am sorry to be writing to you with such horrid news, I do wish it was something good, on the contrary.
Sincerely,
Hermione Granger
Hermione sealed the letter and called out, "Hedwig!" The snowy white owl flew down gracefully and landed on Hermione's outstretched hand. "Take this to Professor Lupin," she said quietly. Hedwig gave a reassuring hoot and took off.
Hermione walked out of the aviary. "Oh, God... please help me..." she croaked out, tears welling in her eyes
To be continued...Please review!