Hello fellow readers! Omg! I can't believe we're already at chapter 14! Thanks for everything readers, y'all are total awesome. Sorry about the long wait, school started and before that I had to do a summer reading book report. Plus I have a lot of homework. Anyways hope you guys like this chapter!
Disclaimer: I'm not J.K. Rowling so I don't own the magical world of Harry Potter cause I'm just not that awesome. All I own are the movies that came out on DVD and a Harry Potter t-shirt.
Hermione tried to shake the nightmare, which was hard to do when they've been happening for the past three nights. Now, she was certain something was going to happen.
George noticed a change in Hermione. She was more quiet than usual, as if her mind was somewhere else. He was starting to worry. He first noticed the day after they moved in together.
*FLASHBACK*
George came into the kitchen when he noticed it was empty. He knew Hermione liked to wake up early unless it was the weekend, plus she worked today. George heard the door open and footsteps heading his way soon revealing a very tired looking Hermione. She walked quietly past George and straight to the refrigerator. "Morning Hermione. She replied with a soft hello before pouring herself a glass of pumpkin juice.
There was silence and it was kind of making George uncomfortable. He looked at his watch. "Well, I've got to head down Hermione. Just call me if you need anything." He waited for a reply but nothing came. She just stared at her glass, deep in thought. George signed and gave Hermione a kiss on the forehead which also had no reaction.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
She was like that the next two days so George decided to confront Hermione on what was wrong. As for Hermione, she figured George would start asking questions if she kept acting the way she has been. And that's what happened on the fourth day when George came home after closing the shop. Hermione had cooked dinner, as usual, but this time Hermione actually made an attempt at having a conversation.
Hermione was digging her fork into her side salad. "So George, how was work today?" George was quite surprise to hear her voice, he eyed her skeptically while cutting his steak. "It was fine. What about you Hermione? Anything you want to tell me?" Hermione gave him a fake smile. "No, not really." When one could possible come face to face with a death eater, one had to be great at lying. Hermione was.
George watched Hermione from the corner of his eye. She was lying, he knew that for sure. George was just as good of a liar as she was. It comes with being an awesome prankster and even better, he could tell when someone was lying. "You're lying." he stated simply after taking a sip of his butterbeer. Hermione tensed slightly but continued eating. "What makes you say that?"
He shrugged his shoulders. "Oh I don't know. Maybe it's the fact that you've been acting different since you've moved in," he dropped his fork onto the plate. Hermione could see the worry in his eyes. "Is something wrong? You know you can tell me anything, Mya." Hermione almost broke at the sound of her nickname but kept her ground. She stayed quiet, putting all her focus on the food in front of her. George shook his head and got up from the table. He grabbed his jacket from the rack and headed for the door. She followed him.
"Where are you going?" she yelled. "Out. It's seems like your doing fine by yourself here." His voice was cold. Hermione was getting frustrated. "George, why are you acting like this?" He stopped abruptly and turned to face her. "Me? You're the one keeping secrets! Look Hermione I know everyone has their secrets, I get that okay. But when one affects you this much, shouldn't I be worried? I mean I'm trying to help you but all you keep doing is pushing me away! I care about you Hermione! Can't you see that? "
George finished his ranting and looked at Hermione. She was stunned to say the least. Hermione knew he cared but not this much. It made her feel...loved, not to say that she wasn't before but having this feeling from him, she liked it. A lot. "Okay." Hermione moved forward and engulfed George in a hug.
That night she explained everything to him. The nightmares, the threats, and even her ideas on why she was having them. George listened and was wondering what was going on himself. Hermione felt a huge weight off her chest the more and more she told George everything. By the time she was finished, it was late and both were really tired. They said goodnight and went to their separate rooms. Hermione took a quick shower, changed into a tee shirt and some short shorts.
Hermione fell asleep quickly but as always she was visited by her.
She was in a room this time. It was dark and he could hardly see anything. There was a small window letting streams of light slip through. Looking around, she could see a square table with two chairs. Yaxley sat in one sipping tea while Bellatrix was standing over her. Hermione glared at them which only made them smile.
"Looks like the little itty mudblood's in love." Bellatrix twirled her wand in her hands. Hermione tried to reach her wand but she was tied up. "He's quite a handsome bloke and a pure-blood," she circled Hermione slowly. "To bad he has to end up with the likes of you." Bellatrix cackled. Hermione narrowed her eyes at Bellatrix but smirked. "At least I can have someone to love. Mrs. Weasley used the killing curse on you. What are you able to do now? Nothing! You can't do anything to anyone anymore." Bellatrix face rearranged from an evil grin to a cruel frown. Her face was red from anger. "Crucio!"
Hermione held in the scream and noticed it was hurting less and less. She smiled. " What are you smiling for?!" she stopped the curse once she saw Hermione's smile. "I'm smiling cause you can't hurt me. Nothing can hurt me in here unless I want it to." Her hands became untied and her wand was in her hand. "Petrificus Totalus!" Bellatrix was on the ground before she even knew what hit her. "You can't do this to me!" Hermione smiled deviously, something she picked up from George. "Yes I can."
Yaxley had gotten up but Hermione sent him flying like he did to her back in Diagon Alley. He hit the wall and was knocked unconscious. "Fine! But get this you filthy little witch! Your time's going to be up sooner then you think and there's nothing you can do about." Bellatrix laughed hysterically. Everything was starting to blur but Bellatrix still had one last threat. "See you soon."
Hermione woke up with a start from her bed. Her sheets were tangled around her body and she was sweating profusely. She had finally stood up to Bellatrix but her last sentence was still stuck in her head. It was the worst threat of all. Hermione got up from her bed and headed out the door. She walked down the hall and stopped in front of George's door. Hermione slipped in quietly. "George." she whispered. George's eyes opened and adjusted to the darkness. "Hermione? What are you doing here love?" Hermione looked at him and he already knew the answer. "Nightmare again."
She nodded and George pulled back the covers to let her in. Hermione laid her head on his bare chest while he wrapped his arm around her. "You want to talk about it?" Hermione stayed silent for a while. "Yes." She told George about Bellatrix and how she finally took control. George could see the smile on her face. Hermione left out about the part about being in love because she didn't even know how she felt about that.
Hermione got to the part when she was about to wake up but could still her Bellatrix's voice. "What do you think it means?" she whispered. "I don't know Mya but don't worry about it. I'll always be there for you. You can count on me." He kissed her head gently and hugged her close. Hermione smiled, she loved how they were right now. She loved how he comforted her. But mostly she loved him. Hermione knew deep down she's been feeling this way for a while but now she knew for sure.
She turned her head and kissed George gently on the lips. She smiled when they separated and hugged him closer. "Thank you George." It was his turn to grin and boy was he grinning. "For what?"
Hermione looked into George's eyes. "For everything." She laid her head back on his chest and closed her eyes. A while later George could hear Hermione breathing softly. He listened and soon fell asleep after. Hermione had never slept better.
Wow! This chapter did not turn out the way I expected. Lets see a fight, make up, gaining control, and falling in love. Yup...! Lol! Anyways sorry again for the long wait I've wrote, rewrote, and rewrote it again. Yeah I know. I think there's a lot of fluffy in this chapter but that's just my opinion. Thanks again for all the follows, reviews, and favorites. They just make my day. Bye!