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Chapter Eight: The Heir of Helga Hufflepuff

It was morning, Hermione had just walked into the Common Room after being out all night without being caught. She couldn't go back to the her Common Room that night knowing that Harry was probably waiting for her, she arrived at the portrait of a women holding a baby. She entered the portrait hole and through the door, there was no sign of Harry so she went straight to her bedroom to find Ginny and Brooke sitting on her bed, 'Why would Ginny bring her of all people to my room?' Hermione was furious. She stormed out her room and back into the Common Room, Ginny and Brooke chased her.

"Hermione!" Ginny yelled.

Hermione stopped in her tracks, a roar of thunder began to fill the room. Brooke looked out of the window it suddenly began to rain, they all ignored what was going on thinking it was just a coincident.

"You have my attention," Hermione crossed her arms.

"Hermione, give it a rest." Ginny shot her an icy glare. "Listen to Brooke this is very important."

"Hermione, Harry's not in love with me," Brooke explained. "He's in love with you, and I think you kind hurt him the way you turned him down."

"Then why were you two holding hands?" Hermione unfolded her arms.

"That was nothing," Brooke said sympathetically. "Hermione trust me I don't like Harry and he doesn't have feelings for me, I was actually rooting for the two of you."

"Harry will never take me back now," Hermione plowed herself into the couch. "Not after the way treated him, he probably furious with me."

Brooke took a seat next to Hermione, she let out a deep sigh.

"Hermione if he really loves you," Brooke explained. "I doubt that he would ever give up so easily."

"Where did Ginny go?" Hermione asked curiously looking around to room.

A yellow light filled the room followed by a scream and a 'thud' to the floor, Hermione and Brooke ran into Hufflepuff's corner. Ginny layed on the floor motionless, Hermione eyes grew big as she went by Ginny's side. Brooke was in a panic, she had no clue on what to do, Hermione began to give out orders.

"Grab her feet," Hermione commanded. "We have to get her to the Hospital Wing!"

Brooke grabbed Ginny's feet and they quickly got her to the Hospital Wing, Madam Pomfrey led them to an available bed. Hermione stepped back as Madam Pomfrey began to take over, Brooke had tears falling from her eyes.

"What happened to her?" Madam Pomfrey asked.

"We don't exactly know," Hermione explained.

Ron, Harry and Luna rushed into the Hospital Wing, Hermione wrapped her arms around Harry crying.

"What happened?" Ron asked frantically. "Was she was attacked?"

"No, I think she an Heir," Hermione bit her lip. "Something happen when she touched Hufflepuff's doorknob."

"She was surge with to much power," Brooke explained. "When a wizard get to much power that they can't handle this is what happens, they end up in a coma."

"Bloody hell, why didn't this happen to Harry and Hermione?" Ron snapped.

"Because the item's we had weren't powerful enough!" Hermione exclaimed. "When Ginny touch that doorknob it held so much power cause the room actually has the essence of Helga Hufflepuff."

"Then how come everytime we enter out room that doesn't happen?" Harry asked confused.

"We already had our powers come to us from the items we wield," Hermione explained.

"I can't take this," Brooke ran out of the room.

Brooke ran into a bathroom, she approached the nearest stall. She entered it and slam the door still crying, she pulled out a mirror from her pocket and tears fell on it. Brooke waited for someone to appear on the other side of the mirror, finally a man appeared.

"I-can't," Brooke sobbed.

"Can't what?" a cold voice came.

"This!" she shrieked. "I can't do this anymore!"

"Brooke did you forget our deal?" the cold voice came again.

"What are you talking about?" Brooke said fiercely.

"Brooke did you ever wonder what happened to your mother?"

"You son-of-a-"

"Watch your tounge," Voldermort grinned.

"Your a right foul git!"

"Enough flattery," Voldermort laughed. "What news do you have for me?"

"The Heir of Hufflepuff is Ginny Weasely," Brooke said hastily.

"The blood traitor," Voldermort said digusted.

"I have to go," Brooke shoved the mirror into her pocket.

Brooke walked back to the Hospital Wing, her eyes intensely red and swollen. Hermione had her face buried in Harry's chest while Ron was holding Ginny's hand with Luna by his side, his parent's were coming to the school to make sure Ginny was alright. That was the only problem, no one knew if Ginny would be able to wake up from the coma, Brooke couldn't stand seeing one of her bestfriends in that kind of position after she just sold her out to one of the most evil beings that ever existed. Dumbledore entered the room in disbelief, Madam Pomfrey was injecting some kind of potion into Ginny's arm.

"What is that for?" Ron snapped at Madam Pomfrey.

"It will help her to wake up faster," Dumbledore explained.

"Don't you dare speak to me you old fool!" Ron yelled.

"Ron!" Hermione was surprised at Ron attitude towards Dumbledore.

"Hermione stay out of this," Ron roared. "You knew this was going to happen didn't you!"

Dumbledore did not speak.

"Bloody hell," Ron shook his head. "You was willing to let my sister die, all for the sake of being an Heir!"

"Mr. Weasley there was no telling it was going to be your sister?"

"THE FACT THAT YOU WAS WILLING TO LET ANYONE DIE FOR THE SAKE OF BEING AN HEIR JUST PROVES TO ME THAT YOUR NOTHING MORE THAN A SICK TWISTED BASTARD!" Ron shouted.

"Ron that enough!" Harry yelled.

"I thought you of all people would understand!" Ron stormed out of the room and slammed the door a loud 'BANG'.

Harry tried to chase after Ron but Dumbledore stopped him, "Let him go, this is something he must face alone."

"Is it true Headmaster?" Hermione asked. "Did you know this was going to happen?"

"Not exactly like this," Dumbledore explained. "We knew something like this was going to happen but we didn't know when."

"We?" Brooke asked.

"The Order," Dumbledore looked at the time. "I must be attending to some business."

Harry and the others nodded their heads, Dumbledore left room as the four stayed by Ginny's side for hours. It was finally midnight, Brooke and Luna fell asleep, Hermione rested her head on Harry's shoulder. Hermione felt safe when she was with Harry, she never wanted to leave his side, Hermione picked up her head and grabbed a glass of water off of the the nightstand next to Ginny's bed. Harry smiled at Hermione as she sat down next to him, she gave out a loud sigh then turned to him. She knew she had to apologies to Harry, she began to open her mouth to be greeted with a kiss. Harry had kissed her and she was gladly kissed him back, she wasn't afraid anymore she wanted Harry to know she loved him. Hermione pulled back from the kiss and smiled, it wasn't the perfect timing but it felt right to them.

"Harry I love you!" Hermione smiled.

"I love you to Hermione," Harry kissed her again. "I always have."

Madam Pomfrey entered back into the room.

"It's time you four got some rest, up to your beds now," she order. "Get to it."

The four left the Hospital Wing, Brooke and Luna did not want to go back to there Common Room. Harry and Hermione decide that they will just let them sleep in the Heir's room since they couldn't go back to their Common Room without being questioned, they walked to the seventh floor and led them to the portrait of the women holding the baby. Harry said the password and opened the door, the four walked into the room, Hermione locked the door behind her. Luna looked dreamily around the room, she had never seen anything like it.

"You two can bunk with me," Hermione yawned.

Brooke and Luna headed for Hermione's Room in a hurry to catch some sleep.

"Goodnight," Hermione walking in the direction of her room.

"Hermione?" Harry said nervously.

"Yes?" Hermione turned around.

"You can sleep with me if you want to?" Harry couldn't believe he just said that.

"I thought you would never ask," Hermione beamed.

Harry led Hermione to his room, they both entered his bed at the same time, Hermione held Harry's hand. Harry pushed her back her hair, Hermione pulled him closer for a kiss which turn into something more. They began to kiss with even more passion, Hermione began to lift up Harry's shirt, he was now shirtless and began to unbuckle his belt. Hermione lifted up her own shirt, she began to kiss Harry with so much emotion. 'This is it,' Hermione thought. Harry stopped, he pulled back from Hermione who beginning to get teary.

"Hermione we don't have to do this now?" Harry explained.

"I know," Hermione smiled. "But I want to."

(A/N: Thank you for reading this chapter, I hoped you enjoyed it! Please continue to review and I will most certainly reply to your review, so if you have a question it best to ask then.)

Hudman122- Thanks for the advice, and I really like your story also I hope you decide to continue with it.

BlackDemonAngel- Its okay if your reviews are late, I know school can keep people really busy and it is very stressful. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and review when you get a chance to thanks!

StunningSpellRocks2345- I didn't quite get your question, but I hope you like how Harry and Hermione got together and the whole Brooke thing was a misunderstanding. Also there is something in this chapter that you might want to remember for future reference, just remember not everything is a coincident.

lili-potter8907- Good guess! Ginny is the Heir of Hufflepuff, sadly now she in a coma and there no telling whether she will survive it or not. Brooke doesn't like Harry but she is going to have her eyes on a special someone that you will soon find out, I think it would be hilarious if I made Ron to turn out to be Slytherin Heir but we just have to wait and see.

wasu- Thanks for the review hoped you enjoyed this chapter and the many more to come!

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