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Chapter 17: You can't heal a broken heart

Harry's eyes widened in shock, as Ginny staggered backwards, gasping, her hands on her cheeks. Ron's face was pale, as he dashed towards the student, and grabbed him by the collar.

"What?" he thundered, seething in anger. "What happened, why is she there? Was it because of that stupid Malfoy? What did he do to her? What?"

"I'm n-not su-sure," the student stuttered, "she was walking –"

"Oh for Pete's sake, stop wasting time asking these stupid questions. We've got to see Herm, let's go!" Harry cut in, grabbing his coat, and bolting towards the hospital, without any hesitation at all. Ginny nodded her head in agreement, and trailed Harry, worry lines etched on her forehead. Ron pushed the student to one side, and he too left the dorm.

Draco stared worriedly at Madam Pomfrey, as Madam Pomfrey bandaged Hermione's head. They were in the tiny hospital in the school, and it was just cold and silent, except for the occasional cough and whimpers of the other patients.

"Is she going to be okay?" he asked softly, breaking the silence. Madam Pomfrey immediately turned towards him, and smiled.

"She just suffered a head wound; a very mild concussion, but the pain and the shock probably caused her to pass out. She'll recover with enough rest, and lots of care, "Madam Pomfrey responded, wiping her hands on her apron, and tucking Hermione in. Draco nodded listlessly, his eyes still fixed on Hermione. Madam Pomfrey cleared her throat and sat on the edge of Hermione's bed, facing Draco, who was sitting beside the bed.

"Draco, What happened?"

"Mm? Oh, um, nothing really. Just, well, just a squabble. " Draco replied, avoiding Madam Pomfrey's gaze.

"Are you sure? Well, it doesn't seem like that at all."

Draco got up and turned away, facing the window by Hermione's bed. He was silent, looking out the window.

Madam Pomfrey sighed. "Well, son, whatever it is, don't make a big deal out of it okay? I mean, you are so young. You think you're in love, you think you've found the one , but.. well be careful, child. Don't rush into anything just yet, because you nev-"

"We aren't rushing into anything, okay? There was nothing to rush into anyway. It was just.. a squabble, that's all. You're making a big deal out of something that was nothing. Nothing's going on between us, nothing."

"Nothing at all?" a small, hushed voice made Draco and Madam Pomfrey turn around.

"Hermione! You're awake!" Madam Pomfrey exclaimed, beaming. She rushed to Hermione's side. "Are you feeling okay? Here, let me check on your wound again."

Hermione nodded, her eyes on Draco. Draco stood rooted to the ground, his jaw slightly open. He did not mean for Hermione to hear what he had said. Hermione looked at him questioningly.

Is it true? It's nothing? Everything that I thought we had, it's nothing?

Draco could not look at her. He averted his eyes to the floor, kneading his palms, and biting his lower lip. Hermione looked away, wincing not because of the pain from the head wound, but (as cheesy as it may sound) from her heart. She had thought that she and Draco had something. But she knew it was all over. A tear slid down her cheek, as a tiny sob escaped from her mouth. Madam Pomfrey looked concernedly at her.

"Child, is it too painful? Is it hurting you very much?" she asked soothingly. Hermione nodded.

"Yes, it's painful, very painful," she whispered, and only she knew that she was talking about her heart. She turned back to look at Draco.

He was gone.

Madam Pomfrey moved away from the bed, as Hermione got comfortable.

"You feeling better now, child? "

Hermione smiled weakly.

Madam Pomfrey looked at Hermione, smiling comfortingly. " Don't worry, I'll try to make sure you don't have any more –"

"Hermione! Hermione! What happened?" Madam Pomfrey was interrupted as Ron, Ginny and Harry bolted in, shrieking. Hermione jumped, suddenly wide awake.

"-distractions," Madam Pomfrey finished, and walked away, rolling her eyes.

"Hermione, oh Herm! Are you alright? What happened? Who hurt you? Is it serious? Is it painful? " Harry and Ron bombarded Hermione with endless questions, and Hermione forced a smile, rubbing her head, as she braced for the huge headache that she was about to get. Ginny pushed Ron and Harry away.

"Idiots! She just injured herself, give her some space!" she chided Ron and Harry. She turned to Hermione, and smiled. "Hey, you alright? We were so worried! "

Hermione nodded, and sat up, facing her friends. "It was an accident. I..was walking down the stairs, and I..I fell. "

"Are you sure it was just that, and not anyone else..like say perhaps MALFOY?" Ron said, cracking his knuckles menacingly. Harry and Ginny nodded in unison.

"No, no!" Hermione replied quickly. "He wasn't involved, it was a pure accident."

"well, okay then. So, how are you and Malfoy?" Ginny asked gingerly, as Harry and Ron sat by Hermione's bed. Hermione sighed deeply, and looked at her hands. Her heart was heavy, and tears began welling up in her eyes. Turning away from her friends, she huddled beneath the covers.

Ginny, Ron and Harry looked at each other, This is indefinitely not a good sign, and they had to do something. Ginny climbed into the bed with her, as Ron and Harry hopped onto the bed.

"Hey," Ginny said softly. "What happened?"

Hermione couldn't take it anymore, she had to let it all out. She buried herself in Ginny's arms, sobbing bitterly.

"It was nothing for him, Gin! All that I thought we had, oh it was nothing! I don't matter to him anymore, I don't even think I ever did. I thought it was something special. It's done," Hermione cried, clutching Ginny's robes.

"Ssh, Hermione, it's all right," Ginny murmured.

"It's all right."

Wooh boy, one chapter done! I'm so sorry it's pretty short! But I promise, if I get more than 5 reviews, I ill make sure my next chapter is LONG! Anyway, hope this chapter wasn't boring, and look out for the next one!

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