(This is first fanfic and I hope you guys enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. The chapters are short, and the storyline isn't brilliant but it is okay for a first attempt I suppose.
I don't own the characters; they belong to JK Rowling and her fabulous imagination. The plotline is mine though, unfortunately.)
Chapter 7
During breakfast Ron and Harry appeared, as well as most of the rest of the school, and they immediately sat with Hermione.
"Morning." Ron mumbled as he sat down, he was obviously still tired. He perked up at the sight of food though and started grabbing various things and putting them onto his plate. Hermione sighed, some people never changed.
"Hi Ron. How are you?" She asked, trying to avoid looking at him whilst he ate.
"Great!" He replied simply, shoving food into his mouth. He smiled and looked at Harry, a knowing look in his eye. Harry sat down next to Ron.
"Hiya Hermione." Harry greeted her brightly as he saw Ron looking at him. Hermione smiled warmly at Harry.
"Hey Harry. How are you?" she asked, realising she hasn't spoken to either of them since Sunday.
"I'm great. Lupin and I found the last horcrux yesterday morning. McGonagall excused me from school and we went after it. You were probably wondering where I want, so sorry about that." Hermione smirked to herself, he obviously didn't know about her day of sleep. "Anyway, we managed to destroy it. Remus is in St Mungo's but he'll be fine. He's just so pleased. So am I. This means there's only one part of Voldemort's soul left." Ron flinched at his name but didn't stop eating "And that's Voldemort himself." Ron winced again, but both Hermione and Harry ignored him.
"Oh Harry. I'm so happy for you. Congratulations!" Hermione said loudly reaching across the table and hugging him awkwardly, as there were various things in the way. A few people looked at them, but to most people it seemed as if Harry had got engaged or had a child. They knew neither was true, so they ignored it and went back to their breakfast.
Harry smiled. "Yes. I know. It's brilliant. I haven't felt this great in a while. Now I know that Voldemort is defeatable" Ron winced, "I feel a lot more certain about everything. He'll be gone soon." Harry said determinedly.
"Hear hear." Ron said with a mouth full of food. Hermione glared at him, and he swallowed swiftly, looking slightly ashamed.
"Anyway, I've already eaten because I got here early." Hermione said, looking at the staff table. Her eyes met Lucius's. "So I'm going to go. Bye." She said, tearing her gaze from his. She looked at her best friends, smiled warmly, and left the room, her bag swinging against her hip. Harry and Ron watched her leave then happily continued eating breakfast. No-one noticed Lucius Malfoy leave.