Waiting and Hoping
Chapter 8
Granger guilty of murdering her parents
Hermione Granger of Little Barnly, Worcestershire has been sentenced to life in Azkaban after admitting to murdering her muggle parents, Helen and Tom Granger. Dolores Umbridge, Head of Magical Law Enforcement, told the Daily Prophet that Miss Granger admitted to killing her parents of her own free will. Hermione Granger was one of Harry Potter's closest friends and was instrumental in defeating He-who-must-not-be-named. Mr Potter has as yet made no comment but sources tell us that he is extremely distressed by today's developments. Madam Umbridge told us that this 'is a day to be celebrated'…
Ron stopped reading and threw the paper aside, he felt sick, something wasn't right. He was confused and hurt. He refused to believe that Hermione killed them; she was distraught after their deaths. He was sitting on the sofa at the Burrow, his mother by his side reading the discarded paper.
"I refuse to believe it" she exclaimed loudly
"I…I just don't understand, why did she admit to it when she didn't do it" he replied shakily
"Harry will sort this out Ron" she said standing up "It will all be sorted"
Ron hoped she was right, he knew now what his head had spent years shutting out he loved her,
"Mom" she croaked
"Yes dear" she said looking at him her eyes full of pity
"I love her"
"I know" she replied sadly
Hermione was cold, so very cold. She didn't know where she was, was she standing, she could hear faint voices around her, what were they saying,
"Well, it's the Mudblood Granger, never thought I'd see her in here" said a drawling voice she vaguely recognised but could not place
"I heard she murdered her parents, probably couldn't stand the sight of them, filthy muggles" another voice replied.
The voice faded, she felt herself being shoved onto the floor.
She opened her eyes, it was all dark, she was in a small cell, everything was damp and cold, even the air she breathed. She could feel the dementors outside her door, she was trying with all her might to block the memories, but she was too tired and weak to keep them at bay.
So, she thought sadly, this is Azkaban.
The memories where coming back stronger now, she felt her shield block, she felt herself succumb to the grief
A/N I know another short chapter but again this chapter is like cement. The next chapter is a biggy, you will find out exactly why Hermione killed her parents, can any of you guess yet?
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Laura
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