A caring shoulder
As I walked to class the next morning, I was a bit calmer. Although now I was even more nervous about seeing Cho. Luckily my first class was Arithmancy. No one I hardy knew was in that class except for the smart kids. Hannah Abbot from Hufflepuff was in there along with Earnie Mcmallan who was also a huffelpuff. there were 2 slytherin girls a couple of gryffindors. The others I barely knew. Professor Tyson walked to the front of the class and started scribbling on the board. I was going to have loads to catch up on.
"Alright everyone can someone tell me the theory from magical numbers?" he asked turning toward us. My well praticed hand shot into the air at the same time as Hannah. She glared at me, and I glared right back. I'm extremly competitive in class, and everyone knows it.
"Yes miss granger"
"The theory of numbers is that every number has its own magical property. Each number according to its magical strenght can play a part in telling ones fortune and luck" I explained matter of factly. Professor Tyson beamed
"excellant miss granger as usual." He said. The rest of class flew by way too fast for me. Of course that class always does, seeing as how its my favorite class out fo everything else. Later that afternoon When classes were over. I decided to go down and see hagrid. but that meant borrowing harry's cloak. I sigh as I went and found him and ron in the common room. I walked over toward them. they looked up suprised
"Hermoine! what happened. We though you would never come out of your room" Harry saidd closing his book. ron nodded
"What happened the other day?"
"Look I...I don't want to talk about it. Harry can I borrow your cloak?" I asked Imapiently.
"Sure what for?"
"I want to go down and see hagrid alright." I said imapiently. Harry gave me another odd look and went to get it. He came down a few seconds later and handed it to me
"thanks harry...I'll um tell hagrid you said hi" I mumbled, and left through the portrait hole. I got under the cloak and made my way outside the castle. I don'y know why, but somehow I though hagrid might understand a bit more. Thats one of the things I love about Hagrid He does'nt again, but I stubbornly pushed them away. I jumped as the door opened and dobby came in carrying a tray full of sandwhiches, rolls and treackle tart. I thanked dobby and ate every bite on my plate. I realized everyone would be coming up to bed soon, so i changed into my pajamas and crawled into bed. 10 minutes later. lavender, parvati, Ginny and Alex slowly opened thed oor and walked in. I pretended I was already alseep. I heard all there whispering
judge you and he excepts everyone for who they are. I came to Hagrids Cabin and Knocked. The door opened and hagrid peered out looking nervous
"Who's ther?" he said griffily. I pulled my cloak back.
"Hagrid Its me" I whispered. Hagrid jumped and looked down
"Merlins beard hermoine!...oh um come in com'e in" He said stepping aside, I walked in quickly and layed the cloak on a chair. I must have looked nervous or upset becuase hagrid started making tea.
"You alrigh Hermoine? I heard what happened the other day. I figured youd be stopping by" He said setting down across from me. Once again his kind tone made tears come to my eyes.
"Hagrid theres...well theres this secret iv been keeping since end of term last year" I told him as he sat a bog mug of tea in fron of me. He nodded quietly.
"Does this have anything to do with what hapened in the great hall?" He asked sipping his tea. I nodded
"You know ron, harry and ginny have been worried abou u ye know. Dumbledoor too He came by ter see me just yesterday. Seems he though you would have confided in me. So whats going on Hermoine, It's not like yer to Skip class" I sigh and covered my eyes as tears came
"oh hagrid...I'm just afraid that everyone will treat me different once they find out. IV always been the freak in school who does nothign but read and study. I can't imagine what people willt think when they find out. But I have to tell someone or I'm going to burst" I explained lowing my hands and wiping my eyes.
"Hermoine! don't talk like that you hear? Your special and smart and since when have you cared what other people thought?" I just shook my head it was now or never
"Hagrid the thing is...That I'm a...well I'm a lesbian" I blurted and that did it Tears started pouring down my face. I covered my eyes with my hands and just sat there bawling like a baby. I didnt dare look at hagrid. The only sound in the cabin was my sobs and the faint clicking of Hagrids clock. Finally, I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Hermoine" Hagrid said soflty "Look at me ok?" I nodded and lowered my hands wiping my eyes. I finally looked hagrid in the face and he was smiling.
"Hermoine no wonder youv been a bit upset. It don't matter ter me if you like girls, or for that matter she-males." He said chuckling. I stared at him in complete shock he didnt hate me? I managed a relived laugh.
"Thats it just laugh it off. Everythign is going to be ok. Now I'm assuming I'm the only one youv told?" I nodded wiping my face. Hagrid turned serious again
"Yoou got ter tell them Hermoine. Threy wont care I'm telling ye, now Is there a certain girl youv...uh got a crush ON?" Hagrid ask and for the first time in the past 2 days I laughed and he blushed
"actually...ITS Cho Hang. you know the raven claw seeker" I said sighing. Hagrid nodded
"Oh yah I know her. shes a pretty one I'll tell ye that. Its late though Hermoine and ye should get back before you get into trouble" Hagrid said handing my my cloak. I took it knowing he was right. Before I left I hugged him
"Thanks hagrid I feel like a weight had been lifted. I really needed to tell someone. Also could...you um not say anythign to harry or ron?" I asked pulling the cloak over me.
"O course I won't now run along" Hagird said smiling and waving. I Took off topward the castle and hurried inside
