Forever Means Nothing Now
Hermione had been staring at the ceiling of the hospital wing at Hogwarts for at least forty minutes.
She decided it would probably be a good idea to sit up and give Madam
Pompfrey some idea that she was still alive.
She sat up and quickly began debating about whether she should stand up
after her sudden wave of dizziness. She placed
her bare feet on the cold floor and stood to look for someone...anyone. The curtains surrounding her bed completely
obscured her vision of any human life. She pushed them back and stuck her head out. She was amazed to see Madam Pompfrey
in her office. After what Hermione had witnessed last night, she would have thougtht Madam Pompfrey would be rushing around
like a one-woman ER. She stepped out and looked around. Hermione took in a quick breath, one she had not realized she was
holding, when she saw others in the room. In fact, the whole room was occupied by other patients. One of the people in the
room was Harry. He was breathing so quietly he looked almost dead. Hermione walked over to himand touched his hot forehead.
He didn't even move.
Hermione had made so many friends over the years, ones she never had dreamed of making. Ron and Harry had been her best
friends and they had sworn they would stay that way forever. During they dark times, forever meant nothing, not now, not during
this war.
Just as tears started sliding down her cheeks, she saw the door crack open. Then a long-robed wizard walked through the door
staring at her through moon-shaped glasses. "Miss Granger, I am glad you are awake. I will speak to Madam Pompfrey and meet
you in my office." Dumbledore said.