Chapter 22
"Most people know things. All they want is a lie plausible enough to believe"
- John A. Williams
Hermione put the arrow in the crossbow and thought of fire on the point of the arrow and it appeared just like that. Hermione smiled at herself and shoot the target and she made it. "Voldemort is going to wish he never met Jane nor me." Hermione said to Will smiling.
"Dawn right." Will smiled back at her.
Hermione came back to the common room and found Ginny sitting down on the couch reading a book. Ginny closed her book when she saw Hermione entered the room.
"Hermione, what isn't that you're telling me?" Ginny asked.
Hermione sighed as she looked around the room hoping no one is spying on them.
"You promise you won't tell anyone what I'm going to tell you?" Hermione asked and Ginny nodded, "Dumbledore assigned me an extra schedule to train for the war against the Dark Lord. I have been attending classes that will help me with my powers."
Hermione began to tell Ginny of all the experiences Hermione learned today and was surprised that Ginny didn't cry or whined or anything while Hermione was talking.
"Shouldn't you be telling Harry this?" Ginny asked.
"Dumbledore told me that Harry can't know of this because it will ruin the plan." Hermione answered, "Which means that you can't tell him, Ron, or anybody!"
"I promise, Hermione." Ginny answered.
It has been a month ever since Hermione began her training. Since Hermione was afraid of flying, it took the young witch a while on how to ride a broom. In Transfiguration, Hermione was learning more and more about the phoenix but still need to learn on how to become on.
In Professor Trelawney's class, Hermione still believe she was a phony but Hermione had to trust the professor to teach her on how to control her powers and so far, Hermione began to become distance with touching other people's clothes and from entering their minds. However, Hermione thought it was funny to play with Professor Snape's head.
"I want you to touch this gown." Trelawney said handing Hermione a yellow gown. "Tell me what you see."
Hermione closed her eyes as she touched the gown.
"I see Jane….she is in her room….and..." Hermione said still closing her eyes, "She looks so beautiful and kind but sad." Hermione re-opened her eyes, "This is after when Voldemort shot her."
"Professor, when I touched an object I can see things from the past?" Hermione asked.
"Does that vision prove it?" Trelawney asked.
After that was over, Hermione went to the Quidditch field to meet Madam Hooch.
"Hey Ginny, do you know where Hermione is?" asked Harry in the common room, "I haven't seen at all except in classes and at dinner."
"I dunno. Have you checked the library?" she asked.
"Like five times." Entered Ron. "Where the bloody hell is she? Hermione isn't herself; she's been doing her homework last minute!"
"Calm down, Ron." Ginny said, "I'm sure she's fine, don't worry about her Harry. She is a big girl."
Harry nodded. A few seconds later, Hermione enter the room with dirt all around her clothes and hair.
"Hermione, what happened to you!" yelled Harry running towards her.
"Nothing to fuss over about Harry." Hermione said, "Hagrid's dog ran over me and I fell down on the ground. I'm going to take shower and change my clothes. See you at dinner." Hermione said then gave Harry a quick kiss on the cheek and went upstairs.
Harry told Ron that he was going to wait for Hermione so Ron left Harry in the room. Harry wasn't feeling well, besides having the nightmare from Voldemort, Harry was feeling distance from Hermione ever since they began dating. He tried to talk to Hermione but they were either in class or Hermione didn't feel like talking at dinner. Hermione came downstairs wearing jeans, tennis shoes, and a black t-shirt. Her hair was in a long ponytail. She saw Harry sitting on the coach watching the fire dance.
"Harry? What's going on? Asked Hermione sitting down next to Harry.
"I think I should ask you the same question, Hermione." Harry said not staring at her.
Hermione stared at Harry, with her heart beating really fast. Does he know about her training? Did Ginny tell him?
"What are talking about Harry?" Hermione said.
"I'm talking about my girlfriend and best friend, whom I haven't seen for a month instead in classes and at meals." Harry yelled, "Hermione, why are being so distance?"
"Harry, don't be foolish." Hermione said, "I have been busy that's all."
"Busy seeing another guy?" Harry asked.
