Hermione was worried. Harry had been resting and unbinding magic for most of the day and was now coughing up blood. She was assured that Harry had just put his body through too much but she didn't believe a word out of Poppy Pomfrey's mouth. She demanded an actual Healer. A woman she'd met from the Order named Tonks had introduced them to her mother Andromeda Tonks who was a Healer at St. Mungo's. She confirmed what Poppy had said. She rubbed Harry's back. He gave her a weak smile.
"He's going to be okay right?" Hermione asked, "I mean he's coughing up blood..."
" 'Mione, please, I'm fine." Harry told her. "This is why we're learning to heal."
Hermione nodded still worried.
"What level have you gotten the spell to?" she wondered.
"Just about 2." Harry wheezed. "It's a spell that's going to take a lot to level up."
Hermione had to agree she hadn't made much progress in the spell either. She had trouble keeping her magic focused long enough to actually finish casting the spell. She didn't know how Harry was doing it. She knew he had more magic than her but she also knew that he had way less control so this really didn't make any sense to her at all. She tucked Harry in and continued to practice until Madam Pomfrey yelled for lights out and threatened to take her wand away from her. She then snuggled up with Harry holding him close. Her little brother needed her to protect him and she was going to do just that no matter what it took.
Harry moaned as he woke the next morning. Apparently, he was a little late waking up because his screen was telling him that it was time for the next repair. After making sure that Snape was in the room he activated the repair with magic. The school shook a bit. He ate his breakfast and took the newspaper from Hermione. He read it as he ate and drank his coffee.
When he was done with the paper and his cup of coffee he reviewed what he'd done the day before the pain was still fresh in his mind but he knew that he had to endure it if he wanted to get better. He stretched out and hissed as his back cracked loudly.
"Bella, stay in bed!" Harry looked over to see Narcissa Malfoy trying to keep a woman with crazy black hair back into bed.
"I just want to ask Ickle baby Potter if I can kill the Muggles that hurt him." The woman, Bella whined.
"No, you can't." Harry told her.
"May I torture them?" Bella wondered.
"No, you can't." Harry frowned. He looked at Hermione who shrugged.
"That's my cousin Bellatrix LeStrange." Sirius said, from where he was getting a Nutrient Potion forced down his throat by Poppy. "She's a Death Eater."
"Oh." Harry and Hermione said in unison nodding.
That made sense on why she wanted to kill Harry's muggle relatives. Harry rubbed his head.
"You okay?" Hermione wondered worried.
"I'll be fine...hopefully." He muttered.
Hedwig landed on Hermione's tray.
Hermione was quick to feed her and spend ten minutes petting her before she was finally allowed her package. With that Hedwig nipped both of their ears and left.
"What did you order?" Harry wondered.
"Chocolate." Hermione replied showing him her order from Honeydukes. "Professor Snape confirmed all the Chocolate and treats I had to reward you and Ron for studying was laced with Potions."
Ginny burst into the room carrying a tray she planted herself right in front of Harry and took his Healing Book in hand. She would show them that what Hermione had said wasn't true! She would study Healing as well. She was soon frowning at what she was reading.
Hermione and Harry shared a look but shrugged.
"I got a Tutoring ability." Harry whispered to her. "Should I?"
"Eh...lets give it a bit." Hermione hissed back.
Harry nodded and was annoyed when Rita showed up.
"Sirius Black? My name is Rita Skeeter as you read in the paper this morning I'm writing a new article called "The Real Truth" and I would like to get the truth about your incarceration in Azkaban." Rita said, "Harry tells me you are innocent of all charges and I looked into it and found that you, a Lord of an Ancient and Noble House didn't get a trial is that true?"
"Yes to not getting a trial and yes to being innocent." Sirius said.
"Coffee." Harry muttered and a mug appeared on his tray. "I'm gonna need it if this is how my morning is starting."
Hermione giggled into her hand.
Harry moaned as he tried to see if his body could move yet. This was the third time today he'd unbound some magic. This was annoying. He managed to push himself up. He shook his head and looked around.
"Do you think we can get out of here today?" Harry hissed to Hermione. "I hate this place and the smell is making me nauseous."
All the patients heard him.
"This is one place I don't think we can sneak out of." Hermione sighed, she was tired of this place too.
"Stupid test." Ginny hissed.
"You still don't have it?" Hermione asked cocking an eyebrow. It was noon.
"I can answer about 3/4 of the questions." Ginny informed.
"I'm not actually thinking of doing any sneaking. I'm too tired." Harry said. "Ginny, if you're coming with get on the mattress."
Ginny quickly scrambled to do so.
"Dobby! Winky!" Both elves appeared. "Please take our bed outside under our favorite tree please."
Dobby took one end and Winky the other and they were soon outside under their favorite tree near the lake.
"You are incorrigible, Harry Potter." Hermione laughed, shaking her head.
Ginny was laughing as well.
Harry shrugged he hadn't wanted to stay inside any longer he hated being cooped up. They thanked the house-elves. Harry was annoyed when the patients were brought outside half an hour later and he was scolded for his latest escape by Healer Andy Tonks. Hermione managed to talk the woman down and explain why they had escaped.
Andy Tonks sighed she could understand that Harry hated being inside during the Summer because he was always locked up but she'd been worried when she'd went to check on them and they weren't there.
Hermione's cell phone began ringing. She quickly fumbled with it and answered it. She lit up when it was her parents.
