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EPOV
Last night I dreamt of the same thing over and over again. Hermione. She was falling and I would try to grab her but she just kept falling. I woke up with a start as soon as she was out of sight. I look over and see her lying there unmoving, our hands still clasped. It was 8:00 so I decide to get ready and go for breakfast. I let go of her hand and go to the bathroom. After I am ready I leave without even glancing back. I am less angry now but the hurt is setting in. I grab a bottle of synthetic blood and get ready to leave because I really don't want to deal with my family. Alice corners me.
"Edward, you are making a mistake."
"You heard what she said. How could I mistake that? I really don't want to think about her Alice." I bypass her and decide to help outside with the brickwork on the castle. It was about 45 minutes later and the bond pull was nearly excruciating. I figured Hermione would come and see me before now. She probably doesn't even care. I go and search for her in the library and the great hall. Not there.
I decide to try our room since I haven't found her anywhere else. She is still lying on the bed. It doesn't look like she has moved an inch since this morning.
"Hermione, I know we aren't getting along right now but we still need some physical contact to dull the pain." No response, great.
"I am not falling for master manipulator shit, Hermione." Still nothing.
I go over and shake her but there is no response.
"Hermione, this isn't funny." No response.
"HERMIONE!" nothing.
I pick her up and she is dead weight in my arms. I run to the infirmary hoping they can help. I get there but I don't see anyone in sight.
"HELP! I NEED SOMEONE TO HELP ME!" Madam Pomfrey and Carlisle come running out of some back room.
"What is wrong son?"
"It is Hermione, she hasn't moved since last night!"
"Lay her over here." I put her on the bed and move out of the way so that they can examine her. Why didn't I check on her this morning? I know I am angry but I don't want her harmed.
"She isn't petrified. Her eyes are responding to light so she is alive. It is almost like she is catatonic. Did something happen last night? Magical's have been known to shut down in times of great depression."
I swear I felt a proverbial kick to my gut. It was my fault she was like this. I could have talked to her rationally even if she was in the wrong.
"I overheard her tell her friends she didn't want me. I ended up returning the favor. I sort of lost my temper." I can feel my eyes glaze over.
"I have known Hermione for 6 years now. If she didn't want you she wouldn't have pretended to." Madam Pomfrey scolds me.
"Does she have family to contact?" Dad asks.
"Her only family now is her friends. I will go floo Harry and Ron." Madam Pomfrey states as she runs towards the fireplace.
I look at Hermione and the guilt settles in.
"I am sorry." I whisper to her. "I should have talked to you rationally even if I was mad."
Harry and Ron come running barging into the room looking murderous.
"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO HER?!"
"I will admit that I might have lost my temper but she was still in the wrong. The only reason I was mad is because I heard her tell the both of you how she never wanted me. I was hurt."
"Hermione, didn't say that!" Harry yelled.
"I know what I heard! You were all in the library!" I yelled back. "Edward is actually a big nerd! I honestly never saw myself with him." I mimicked. I couldn't help but remember the gut wrenching feeling after hearing her words.
Harry's face smoothed out like he had a sudden epiphany.
"You are a mind reader, correct?" where was he going with this?
"Yes."
"I am going to drop my occlumency shield. I am going to show you what Hermione said last night." He plays through the memory and my heart sinks into my stomach. I should have stayed. She said she couldn't imagine life without me.
I am an idiot.
I move towards her. I didn't know. I didn't mean to.
"I only heard the first part before I stormed off. I didn't mean to. Oh God, what have I done?" I told them.
"You better fix her. I am sure no one would blame me for killing you." I wouldn't blame you either, Ron.
"Dad, Madam Pomfrey, I am going to take her back to our room. Is she safe to be moved?" The nod and I take her back in my arms. We get back to our room and I sit in the library cradling her in my lap.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." I chant over and over again. I can't cry but I wish more than anything in that moment that I could.
"Please come back Hermione. I am so sorry." I place little kisses on her hairline and just keep rocking her. The only response I get is her eyes closing. It is something.
I must of spent hours there rocking her before I placed her back in bed and held her.
It wasn't long before she began to stir.
"Edward" thank God she is okay.
"I am so sorry, I am so sorry." Over and over again I chant. I lean down and kiss her. She responds to me as I deepen it.
"Please don't leave me." She pulls back and looks into my eyes. She has a slight smile on her face.
"Never" she whispers. I am overjoyed! I turn back to kiss her but the next thing I know I see her small fist making its way to my face.
HGPOV
I was almost disoriented from Edwards kisses. I was trying to piece together what happened in the back of my mind. THAT DICK MADE ME BECOME CATATONIC!
"Please don't leave me." He whispers.
"Never." That is my honest answer. I still care for the rat bastard.
But I also still deserve vengeance. So I punch him. Square in the nose.
How curious… Vampires don't bleed but they do however leak venom. He should probably get that looked at.
"I deserbe dat." He states with a plugged nose.
"You sure as hell did. Now come on. We need to go to the infirmary." We make it back to the infirmary and I notice Ron and Harry there.
"Are you both okay?" I asked worried. What are they doing here?
"ARE WE OKAY? You were catatonic!" I swear Harry and Ron could manage to suffocate a vampire.
"I am fine now, I promise. I can't say the same for Edward though."
"It appears his nose was broken, Miss Granger. Any idea how that happened?" Carlisle asks me with a smirk.
"Not a clue." I try to give my best innocent look while Ron and Harry laugh at his predicament.
They got Edward's nose to stop "bleeding" and I look up to smile at him. He smiles back and kisses me softly.
"Thank you for fixing her." Harry says.
"Hope your nose still hurts." Oh Ron!
"No problem and it does actually." Edward answers them while smiling.
"Good. Now that this issue is settled, it is dinner time and I am starving." I grab all of them and lead them towards the great hall.
"Hermione, I was so afraid for you!" Alice came up and hugged me.
"It is okay, Alice. He fixed it." Harry and Ron look confused as to how she knew.
"Cullens, meet Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. My best friends and family." They sent shy waves while Ron saw Rosalie and blushed to his hairline. "Ron and Harry this is Carlisle and Esme, Jasper and Alice, who is coincidentally Dumbledore's sister, Rosalie and Emmett and their baby Henry." Ron looked a little put out Rosalie was taken but one look at Emmett was enough to make him back down completely.
"Nice to meet you two. We have heard wonderful things about the both of you." Esme came and hugged them both. Ron looked put out to pull away from the hug.
"Nice to meet you too. How are you liking Hogwarts so far?"
"This is the best place in the world! So far he have had family alliances, miracles, and soul mates! It is just magical!" Alice said with excitement.
"This place is better than Disney!" Of course Emmett.
"I just thought of something, have you all met the house ghosts yet?" Cedric asked.
"You mean there are actual ghost here? You aren't trying to pull our leg?" Rosalie asked. I noticed Ron shift in his seat at the sound of her voice. Boys… honestly.
"Yeah, hold on I will see if I can call them." Harry states as he walks over to the portrait. The next thing I know the hall is flooded with all of the ghosts of Hogwarts.
"AHHHHHHHHHH" Emmett. He is currently hiding behind Rose.
"Sir, I assure you we will not harm you." Nearly Headless Nick tells him.
"Sir Nicholas here was beheaded. Well almost beheaded." Harry states. "He is the Gryffindor tower ghost.
"The Grey Lady is the ghost of Ravenclaw." She gives a small wave.
"The Bloody Baron is the Slytherin house ghost." He is permanently scowling so I didn't expect much of a greeting from him.
"The Fat Friar is the Ghost of Huffelpuff." He huffed indignantly.
"I will have you know sonny that I have lost some weight!" The friar scolded Harry.
"Of course sir. Next we have Myrtle. She haunts the third floor girls' bathroom." Myrtle wailed in their direction and fled. Good for her, being social and all…
"Lastly, we have Peeves the Poltergeist. He paired up with the Weasley twins to create havoc all around this place." Peeves did flips in the air at the praise.
"How can I find these Weasley twins? They must be related to you right Ron?" Emmett asked with peeked interest.
NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!
"They moved!" I interrupted. No one dared to contradict me after I fixed them with my withering glare.
"Aww man… I need cool friends. All I have is my siblings and you all suck. Except Cedric… He is cool."
"Gee thanks, Emmett."
"Hermione was telling us you both play the sport with brooms. She couldn't tell us much about it though. What is it?" Jasper asked.
"It is Quidditch!" Ron and Harry simultaneously yell. "We can show you. Cedric, you interested in a seeker game?" Cedric nodded.
"Let us go get our brooms and we will meet you all on the pitch" They scurry away.
Well, here we go…
EsPOV
This is exciting! The "pitch" as the boys called it looked like a football field with three hoops on each end that were suspended in the air. The boys came out and mounted their brooms.
"I bet it is just lovely to be able to fly." I tell Carlisle.
"It does seem like it would be a lot of fun. Just look at Emmett… he is practically salivating." Sure enough Emmett was close to drooling. Little Henry was on his shoulders clapping his hands at the rising brooms.
The boys meet in the middle of the pitch and shake hands. Ron blows a whistle and let's go of a little golden ball. The boy's immediately move after it until it disappears. They move higher in hopes of seeing it. All of the sudden Cedric dives down towards the ground with Harry hot on his heels. They pull up at the last minute and circle back in the opposite direction. My heart drops every time they do some sort of trick or dive. They could get hurt! I hear the loud cheering of my family egging them on.
"This is awesome!" Carlisle leans it.
I scowl at him. "This is dangerous!" I can't believe they allow kids to play this sport!
"WAHOOOO GO CEDRIC! TEAM WIZPIRE!" Wizpire? Where does Emmett get this stuff?
Jasper is feeding off the groups good vibes and is jumping up and down in the stand clapping. Alice is right beside him doing the same. How precious.
The boys must have found the gold ball because they are neck and neck headed for the same direction. Cedric has a slight lead over the smaller boy due to the length of his arms. Harry in turns flattens himself on the broom and shoots further ahead. They are both descending towards the ground. Oh no… They are going to crash! I can't look but I can't look away. Just as they are about to splat on the ground Harry does an impressive turn and grabs the ball. Cedric followed suit and just barely missed the golden ball.
The small crowd that contains my family members went crazy! I run down to the field and hug each boy close.
"DON'T EVER SCARE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN!" I say as I squash them against me.
"Yes ma'am." I am completely aware that I am cutting off their air supply so I let them go.
My family gives them congratulations and pats on the back.
"Can you take me up on your broom?" Emmett asks. "Me too" Jasper chimes in.
The boys agree and the next thing I know Jasper is with Harry on his broom doing tricks and turns while Cedric is maneuvering Emmett which seemed to be harder due to his weight.
"LOOK AT ME ROSIE!" He will never grow up. I can't help but smile at their fun.
Everyone takes turns going on the brooms except for me, Hermione, and Henry.
"Do you not own a broom dear? I ask Hermione.
"I hate heights. Flying I am utter rubbish at. I never have enjoyed it." It is cute how she never takes her eyes off Cedric and Edward as they slowly descend.
HGPOV
Edward and Cedric land and Edward comes and scoops me up in a hug.
"You weren't up there long" I tell him.
"It was weird. I was starting to feel a strain on the bond so I landed. I was jittery the moment I got in the air without you." Huh. That is odd.
He goes to thank Cedric for the flight. The next thing I know there is a black blur jumping on him and snogging MY vampire. I reach them in one leap and grab the girl, it was Cho Chang!
"How dare you?!" I thunder. As I tear her off him.
"Mine!" I yell in her direction before snogging Edward.
"Cedric what are you doing?!" she demanded at Edward and my jealous addled mind didn't quite comprehend she thought Edward was Cedric. It was a honest mistake. Oh well.
"Uhh… I am behind you Cho." Cedric said.
"But…. But…" Honestly, how was she in Ravenclaw?
"Besides we broke up a year ago. I am honestly glad I didn't get that greeting." Cedric states.
I send another hiss in her direction and she runs off.
"Let's go to our room." I demand from Edward. He scoops me up over his shoulder and takes off. I giggle all the way back to our tower.