Warning: at the end mention of rape.
Hermione's POV
Maybe it was wrong of me. Maybe it wasn't fair to them. Maybe I just had to tell them. Well, tell HIM. When I sat there next to Fred and George I had this feeling that I had to tell them the whole truth. Including the part that I by now loved Fred.
Well, maybe I could better say fancy because if I said I loved him I think he would run away from me. I knew the reputation they had. They would take a girl on a date and kiss and never go out with them again. I don't know the reasons for that but it wasn't my place to ask it. They weren't the type that ever had a relationship that would last longer than a day.
I knew last year when Fred asked Angelina that he didn't like her. He told me and I could see it in his eyes. But George did like Angelina. He didn't tell me that but I could see it in the way he looked at her. One time he looked at her like he wanted to undress her with his eyes. I knew it was none of my business but I couldn't help it. But I had never seen something like that by Fred. Last year every girl he went on a date with where boring he said.
After that date with Angelina at the ball, he gave up. But I couldn't help thinking about the fact that I and him could one day probably happen. Well if my parents didn't kidnap me and take me to that clinic. There had to be a way to stop my parents. Maybe I could say I was sick. But if that pink toad really was here because of me then I had no chance.
I could kill myself but that wouldn't help a bit. I could run away from Hogwarts but they would know that then. I could hide with Sirius but then I had to get away to leave Hogwarts. Could I do anything at all? I had to think this through.
''So what are you thinking in that head of yours?'' Fred asked while ruffling my hair.
''Just thinking about that toad of a teacher,'' I said while looking at the fire.
'' No worries we'll take some nose bleed noga and fainting fancies with us so you can escape the class at any time you like.'' He said with a big smile on his face. Not only his face but his eyes were smiling too.
''I really appreciate that Fred,'' I told him. I smiled at him but the smile didn't reach my eyes because of the never ending terror that had been on my mind these past days. Maybe it was better to wait a few days until I was bold enough to tell them. It was easy enough for them to open up about their past because they always had a wonderful family. But I always had been afraid to go home for the holidays. I didn't have to come home with a low grade. No, because that would mean no food for at least a week and beatings that left scars all over my body. That had been one of the reasons I studied as if I would die if I didn't. If I would have been expelled then my life was over. Done. Finished. Can you imagine me going to durmstrang? That would have been the end of my life. Me going to a school with all those wizards that somehow almost always went the evil way. I wasn't evil I didn't have an evil bone in my body.
''So now tell me what's really going on in that head of yours. I'm getting worried about you. You have been nothing but looking depressed since the start of term feast.'' He was watching me in the eye like he had never done. He had never done something serious before.
'' I'm afraid my parents have sent the pink toad. I know they know her and since I ran away from home…'' he took me in his arms and tried to calm me down but I was still anxious for what could have been coming. And could still come if I'm not careful.
''Nothing will happen to you. Do you believe me if someone tries to take you we will protect you? You aren't going anywhere.'' He smiled at me and I was tempted to kiss him now that he was so close. But I was too afraid I was going to scare him. So I just smiled at him trying to act reassured.
The days flew by and before I knew it and before I wanted it it was already my birthday.
That day I woke up like it was just a normal day. But then Fred had to remind me of it that today was my 18th birthday and I immediately became anxious again. He was really nice to me and even gave me a birthday present. But still, I couldn't get the thought out of my head. What if. Those two words ran through my head the whole morning and afternoon. Nothing had happened by the time we were eating supper so as they say it I let my hair down. And went to the library after supper.
''I'll see you in the common room in an hour I have to look something up real quick for homework,'' I said to Fred when I left for the library. It was a good feeling I had then because I felt secure it felt like the pink toad wasn't my fault. I walked into the library smiling and took a book from the shelf when it felt like someone was standing behind me. When I looked behind me I saw none other than my mom.
''Hello mom…'' I said when I saw her and focused on the book again. Sitting down and searching for the information I wanted.
''Hello Darling I have a surprise for you if you would just follow me.'' She said in such a sweet voice it was impossible to believe her.
''Sure mom I can't leave Hogwarts without permission.'' I had really hoped that would be my good reason to not come with her. But it looked like she had thought about everything.
''I have already asked permission and it is granted so if you would just follow me your dad really wants to see you.'' That really didn't make sense.
''You mean Steph-dad I don't know my real dad or did you forget. And just so you know I ran away from you so that means I never want to see you again if you didn't notice.'' I did sound harsh but I just wanted her to go away and leave me in peace. She could go and run away with Voldemort if she wanted I just didn't care about her anymore.
''If you don't come with me by yourself then I will force you….'' Before I could hear her last words my mind had already shut down and everything went black.
-0O0-
When I woke up the first thing I noticed was that I was in a completely white room. Ugh. But only then I noticed that I had been tied up. I couldn't move and I just wanted to scream for help but knew that wouldn't come. Just then my mother walked in with a boy behind her at first I didn't recognize him but then it dawned on me. Graham Montague. That fucking Slytherin kid. It looked like he would never leave me alone.
''HELP!'' I screamed because I had hoped there would be someone that could help me.
''You foolish child you will never listen will you.'' There she was again the mother that I knew.
''Montague why please don't help me please.'' But he stood there shaking his head. He was smirking like this was the best thing in the world.
''I will leave you alone Montague have a little fun, will you. Let her pay for what she has done.'' The cruel words that came out of my mother's mouth left me shocked. Why would she want this and where the fucking hell am I? She closed the door behind her and Montague walked towards me like a lion towards his prey. He was enjoying this too much.
''Why Montague? Where am I? What are you going to do?'' I just had to know for sure because I think I already knew where I was.
''Don't you know? We are at the clinic and of course, you know which clinic I am talking about don't you?''
''Don't do this please don't…'' but I was cut off before I could say anymore. He placed something in my mouth so I couldn't talk anymore but he didn't blindfold me like I thought he would do. No, he was going to let me pay for what my mother probably said I had done. And probably everything she had said was not true.
He ripped his clothes off and after that slowly ripped mine off. I was going to do it I knew it.
But I was so dizzy that my mind went black and I didn't hear a thing. But I knew for sure that he did it.
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