Hermione's POV
I woke up in the cold damp grass. Everything that surrounded me was black and I couldn't see far but I knew I was lying next to the lake where the giant squid lived. It was cold so freaking cold and my limp body wouldn't move. I felt my naked body against the mud and grass and saw the moon shining from above. How did I end up here. The only thing I could remember was that I had been in the library and then I can remember a white room but that's it. where had I been? What had happened. And then I remembered my mother. But that's the moment it went all black again.
Fred's POV
George and I had been sitting on my four poster bed. The curtains were drawn and the Marauder's Map before us. We had borrowed it quickly from Harry when after 3 hours Hermione still hadn't come back and she hadn't been spotted in the library by anyone. When we first looked at it (and we had checked every corner of the map) she hadn't been on it. nowhere. Gone. We thought maybe the map had made a mistake and now 12 at night she still hadn't been back or spotted on the map. I looked at George with a worried frown on my face.
''Where can she be Georgie? She couldn't just have disappeared? Hogwarts is the safest place to be.''
''I don't know Freddie but we have to look if she isn't on it after an hour we will go looking outside. Maybe she has just gone to Hogsmeade for a drink?'' he asked hopeful.
''Of course not she is so afraid to break the rules that she wouldn't even skip class with me one time she would never dream of leaving Hogwarts without permission.'' Just then her name tag appeared on the map again a strange name stood next to it which we both didn't know but disappeared as quick as it came. But Hermione's name didn't move. We waited for a few minutes but it still didn't move. I was becoming anxious if maybe something happened. I looked at George and he mentioned for me to go. I knew exactly where she was. Next to the lake where we went a lot of times. I walked quietly out of Gryffindor tower with the map in my hand. I walked downstairs and had to avoid some professors a few times but eventually, I came to my destination. I saw her from a distance but what I saw haunted me for the rest of my life. I saw her lifeless body naked on the grass next to the lake. If she would turn around she would fall in and drown. I quickly ran towards her and saw her eyes closed. Her body was cold and she was bleeding on placed where she shouldn't bleed. I was angry and scared at the same time but relieved at the same time. I quickly took her in my arms and put the map in my pocket. I ran as fast as I could towards Madam Pomfrey. I knew she was probably asleep by now but this couldn't wait until tomorrow. Her skin was getting purple and her beautiful eyes were haunting me till the death. I knocked on the door of the hospital wing a bit harsh and knew I probably woke up a lot of people but I didn't care. All I cared about was getting Hermione safe. After a minute (yes I counted the seconds) she opened the door and saw me with Hermione in my arms.
''What happened?'' she asked while she let me in. she was still in her nightgown but all I could care about this minute was Hermione I could make fun of the ridiculous nightgown of her later.
''I don't know I found her this way by the lake. She had been missing for a few hours already before I found her.'' I was telling her the truth but I wasn't going to tell her about the map.
''Oh no Fred could you please get the headmaster for me I have to talk with him. The password is 'Chocolate Ice' please go quickly.''
''But…'''
''I'll take care of her please go get him I trust you know where to go.'' She looked at me as if she knew more than she let me know but for now, I just trusted her and ran as quick to the Gorgle statues where I knew was the entrance to Dumbledore's office.
''Chocolate Ice'' I said and walked upstairs to knock on the door. I heard a quiet come in and opened the door to see Dumbledore already on his feet.
''What is Fred that you have to come at this hour of the night for?'' I looked at him anxious that he would kick me out.
''Madam Pomfrey send me she.. she's with Hermione,'' I said to him while I tried to catch my breath.
''Why don't you tell me what happened?'' he glanced at me and let me sit down.
''I found Hermione unconscious by the lake and brought her to Pomfrey and she told me to get you,'' I said as quick as possible. I wanted to go back to Hermione right now I didn't want to leave her side.
''Let us go then.'' She said calmly taking a candy and popping it into his mouth. When we arrived Madam Pomfrey was waiting for us and was already done with Hermione. It looked like Hermione was just peacefully asleep (with clothes on). I looked up at them listening what they were talking about. The only things I could hear were the words pink toad and I immediately got angry. I sat down on a chair next to Hermione and took her hand in mine. What if she was never going to wake up again. I felt someone's hand on my shoulder and saw Dumbledore standing next to me.
''Fred why don't go and have some sleep you can't do anything right now.''
'' Yes I can. I can be here for her for when she wakes up can be the one that loves her.. SHIT.'' I looked away blushing.
''There is nothing to be ashamed of Fred. Love is a very natural thing and it only makes sense for you to experience it too. It shows that we aren't emotionless beings. If you want to stay but at least sleep a little. POPPY can he have a bed?'' the last sentence he asked in the sweetest voice.
''Sure but don't think I'm not watching you I will watch until you go to sleep, mister.'' To me, she looked more than threatening right now.
-0O0-
''Still no change?'' George asked a week later. I had been going to class sometimes because if I didn't go I couldn't stay with Hermione at night but it was terrifying how long she had been 'asleep'. Even Madam Pomfrey began to worry a bit. After 3 days she had been officially announced to be in a coma but if she didn't wake up this week then she would be transported to Mungo's which I really didn't want. I wanted her to stay here so I could stay with her for as long as I could.
''No not really the only thing that changed was that she said something in her 'sleep' today. I don't know what to do George what if she never wakes up again how am I going to live on then. I love her SHIT why didn't I say that before. Why was I such a coward? Hermione, please wake up.'' I was watching at her when George laid his hand on my shoulder.
''Come on Fred it's time for Charms and you know you have to go.'' I really didn't want to but I picked up my back gave her a kiss on her forehead and left with George.
Hermione's POV
I felt funny. Sometimes I could hear something while I was in this white place. There was nothing but I and the white. Sometimes I could hear someone talk to me. But I heard it as if I was listening to a radio that isn't yet on the right frequency. Some words I heard but most of them I didn't sometimes I heard Fred and George and occasionally other people's voices whom I didn't recognize. But Fred was the one that spoke the most. But really what was happening was this a sort of dream or a nightmare or what I was thinking right now was I dead? It could maybe they stood above my coffin talking about the good times and the bad times. It could be but I sincerely hoped not there was still so much in life that I wanted to do. And kissing Fred was on the top of that list. Kissing Fred hmmm how good of a kisser would he be? I think he would be a 10/10 or even better.
-0O0-
I opened my eyes slowly the light was burning my eyes. I saw luckily that I wasn't in the white place anymore and the voices I heard right now where a lot clearer. I didn't hear laughter as I hoped to hear when I opened my eyes definitely. But I did hear someone crying. And someone talking.
''It's time Fred we have to move her.'' Fred? Is Fred here please let him be here I want to see him. And please let him be alright. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a lot of redheads and all of them were looking the other way. But I did sense a presence on my other side. I slowly moved my head and looked at Professor Dumbledore who was looking a bit surprised at me but then he winked and stood up.
''Well Mrs. Dinkol I decide we let her stay.'' He walked to her and shook her hand.
''But we talked about this she would come with us.'' He stood aside and let her look at me and looked quite shocked to see me.
''Well that changes it. Have a good day Albus.'' She said before she walked out of the room with some people following her. What happened next was that every redhead turned around and looked at me while I was looking quite shocked to see almost the whole Weasley family standing there. Fred was standing next to his mother tears evident on his face while there were more tear stains evident on his mother's blouse. Oh, Fred. I had never seen him this way before. He began to smile and was the first of the Weasley's to run towards me. He sat down beside me on the bed and before I knew he was kissing me. I was blushing so much right now and breathing became difficulted and some way he knew and let me go. He looked me in the eye and said while all the Weasley were standing behind him as witness ''I love you.''