Hey guy's here's a new chapter! It's going to explain a TON of things so I hope you enjoy it!
Chapter 6
Hermione woke up to find herself in a hospital bed with the drapes closed. She slowly sat up in the cold bed and stretched her hand up toward her face…She if felt rough and stiff from tear stains. She hated herself right now. How could I have let that happen…
More tears came as she remembered the previous day. She couldn't believe that had actually happened; she felt hideous. She could have killed not just Blaise but anyone in that whole entire room; she could have killed Malfoy, Harry, Ron, William…
Hermione flinched as she remembered William. She had smacked him cold hard across the face when he was only trying to protect her. This made her start to sob silently, I'm no better than Voldemort himself.
A picture of Malfoy flew across her mind. How on earth did he get through the flames to come to calm me? She asked herself. He said he loved me…but how could he?
"Hermione," Madam Pomfrey's voice came from the other side of the curtain, "Hermione are you awake?"
Hermione pulled back the curtain to let her in.
"My dear you look like a mess," She said her face serious, "Your face looks like you've been crying for hours." She reached for some medicine.
"Here drink this up," She said kindly.
Hermione couldn't look her in the eye; she was too disgusted with herself but none the less took it thankfully. The moment it went down her throat she felt a little better.
"Thank you," Hermione voice whispered but her voice cracked roughly.
"The Head Master wishes to speak with you," She said, "Would you let her come now?"
Hermione nodded in silence as she disappeared. It wasn't too long until Professor McGonagall was standing by Hermione's beside.
"How are you feeling?" She asked, her eyes twinkling, It reminded her of Dumbledore.
"How can you even care how I feel after what I did?" Hermione said tears starting to sting the rim of her eyes.
McGonagall's eyes filled with pity, "It's not your fault you lost control of yourself Hermione… I know what's going on,"
Hermione's head snapped up.
"I figured it was one off you three with the invisibility cloak that night, Who else would sneak out after curfew with one" She said smiling slightly, "I went back that night and looked at the books that had dusty finger prints on them and glanced through, by your changing appearance I could only assume that you were looking for answers," She said pausing a bit. Hermione looked down guilty as she continued, "I could tell that you had found The Morcadum Curses, that night confirmed my suspicions about you."
Hermione's stomach dropped, "You knew all along and you didn't tell anyone? Why?"
"I have known for quite a while Miss Granger,"
Hermione's eyes gave a confused look.
"Last year at the final battle Dumbledore saw you get hit by the curse, he knew what would happen to you over time…He made me promise to keep a sharp eye on you, but not to tell you…it would only worry you,"
Hermione eyes grew together, she knew the whole time.
Hermione grew with understanding, but was full of questions.
"How could you not warn me? How come I had to go look in a book to find out that I'm some horrible beast?! Do you think that wouldn't worry me?" Hermione said in sad angered cries.
"How could you let me live without knowing what I was?" She said even more quietly, She had defiantly knew how Harry felt Fifth year with no one telling him anything… even if it had everything to do with him.
"And how could you let me back into Hogwarts," As she buried her head in her sheets.
McGonagall's answer was simple, "Because I know your character Miss Granger,"
Hermione looked curiously at her.
"Miss Granger I know you would never hurt someone initially, I knew it from the moment you risked your own life to jump out the window to save Mr. Zabini,"
Hermione hadn't thought of it that way, She felt a little better but she knew it would take along time to be herself again.
"And I know it must seem wrong for me not to have told you but it was not my place, and Dumbledore instructed me not to do so…Do you trust his judgment?"
Hermione stayed silent, of course she trusted Dumbledore; he had never done anything to make her feel like she couldn't.
She finally responded with a nod.
"Hermione, one thing in this world we have to learn is to forgive ourselves…or else it will be impossible to move on," Professor McGonagall said looking deep into Hermione's brown ones.
Hermione nodded again understanding Professor's McGonagall's point.
"Professor what will happen to me now? Am I to leave?" Hermione asked afraid of the answer.
"No Hermione, you're to stay here to get your powers under control…and improved." McGonagall said, "But I'm afraid I still have to give you detention,"
Hermione nodded, it could be much worse.
"You're instructor will be Snape and while you're in detention he will teach you how to control your emotions and increase your power with you in control,"
Hermione nodded in agreement with her punishment, even if it was with Snape, Hermione would be able to handle it.
"You have very many people wanting to see you Miss Granger, you shouldn't shut them out," she said after a while.
Hermione shook her head worriedly, "No I- I couldn't face them," She said.
McGonagall understood, "Alright Miss Granger I won't allow anyone in until your ready…Just remember that they still care for you," She said walking away.
"Professor?" Hermione had just one last question. McGonagall stopped and turned around, "How…how is Blaise?"
McGonagall rolled her eyes, "He a complainer alright but he's fine Miss Granger you did no more than give him a broken rib and some bruises,"
Hermione nodded glad to know that she hadn't done any permanent damage.
"It's not like he didn't deserve a good whipping though," I whispered bitterly. McGonagall wasn't supposed to hear it, but she laughed.
"That he did Miss Granger, now get some rest" and with that left Hermione to her
thoughts.
Hermione molded over what the Professor had said letting it sink in. Dumbledore
never missed a thing did he? She thought with a smiling thought, Good man Dumbledore, good man.
Hermione decided to take McGonagall's advice and get some rest, with that last thought Hermione drifted into sleep.
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Hermione was sitting on the mossy pointed cliff again looking over the black lake at the sun set. The sun will go down soon I should get inside before the moon comes, she told herself. She took one last look at the beautiful scenery and started to stand. She stood up carefully as she got up to her full height. She turned to walk back when a rock slipped from under her foot. Hermione gasped as she fell back towards the ground. She was just about to slide off of the rock when something grabbed her. She looked up to see what it was, when she saw an outlined figure above her. Who was it?
"Hermione?...Hermione!" A familiar handsome voice whispered loudly, awaking Hermione from her dream.
Her eye's opened slowly as she saw William leaning over her looking down on her calmly.
"William?" She asked as she came back into reality.
He nodded and smiled, "Yes it's me," He said stroking her hair back away from her face. This sent shivers through her body, but then she remembered where she was.
"How did you get in?" She asked a little surprised.
He smirked, "I snuck in, and I know you didn't want any visitors but I needed to see you,"
"Will you shouldn't be here," She glared at him. His smile faded and Hermione instantly regretted her harsh tone, "its not safe Will…" she explained.
William rolled his eyes, his tone turning harsh also, "Do you honestly thing I care?"
Hermione hated seeing him this way; she loved to see him happy because somehow it made her happy… now she could feel another emotion coming…pain.
William took a deep breath and closed his eyes, "Look Hermione I didn't come to argue with you, I came here to tell you something," he said his voice becoming normal again.
Hermione finally sat up; she winced as she felt her head throb. William quickly came to her aid and helped her up, but his arms did not let go.
That's when Hermione looked up to meet his eyes; her hand reached up and touched his cheek. It was smooth and soft. He leaned his head into her touch "Will…I'm so sorry," her voice creaking, tears forming.
He shook his head, "Hermione don't"
"How can you not be angry with me," She asked whispering.
He let go of her face, as her hand slid to her side as he sat on the end of the bed. She missed his warm face the moment he pulled away.
"That's what I came to tell you…" He said pausing. Hermione waited patiently, watching his eyes that were looking at the floor.
"You remember that night in the Library," He asked slowly.
Hermione wondered what this had to do with anything but nodded to him.
"Well I was there longer than you thought….." He said cutting off.
Hermione gave him a confused look.
"When you were reading the book…I was behind you…reading to…" He said guilty still looking down.
Hermione didn't need him to go on any further. He knew what she was. It all fit together, the way he knew I was getting mad and held me back from getting angry, the way he was always looking out for me. How he looked at me with adoring eyes. Why didn't it scare him? If he cared about himself at all he would stay away from me.
William was waiting for my reaction.
"…You don't care?" Hermione asked quietly.
William looked offended, "Of course not."
It was Hermione's turn to look down. Deep down inside she wanted to give him a huge and say thank you for forgiving me, but he shouldn't be around her anymore.
"Will I can't see why you're willing to stick by me like this," She said.
"Hermione are you really that blind?" he said glaring at her, "For being the smartest witch of our age you really miss the obvious,"
Hermione still didn't understand.
"There's something else I came here to tell you too," He said.
There was more?
"What is it?" Hermione said.
There was along pause. Hermione was watching his facial expressions carefully. It looked pained, like he was in some sort of distress that was very painful to him.
"When you cast that spell at Blaise and I tried to stop you…you don't know how scared I was," He said, Hermione face fell.
"Not because of what you did," He added quickly, "But scared that I would lose you,"
"Will-" But he cut her off.
"I'm not done," He said sharply, Hermione fell to silence.
"I was scared I was going to lose you," he repeated, his voice quiet, "I could see the fire in your eyes, and I knew I couldn't stop you, not after I tried before,"
Hermione was crying looking at him, her face in pain for him but his eyes were to the floor. She wanted to say something but she knew he wouldn't allow her to.
"I know you kind of like Malfoy," He said his voice said his name like venom, "So I did the only thing I could think of…"
"You know how Malfoy said that he loved you," He said finally looking into her eyes, seeing her crying made him wince.
Hermione stared at him, "How do you know about that?" She said looking on fully into his eyes.
"I…I cast an illusion charm on you," He said finally, "I made the illusion of Malfoy saying he loves you to calm you down," He said looking at the ground hard then dared to look up.
Hermione was shocked and hurt at the same time. How did he know that Hermione had feeling for Malfoy? She had never even mentioned him in the slightest in that sight. Did he pay that close of attention to her?
Hermione felt pretty stupid for making her liking Malfoy so obvious and for making William have to do that.
William scooted closer to her, "Hermione your not mad are you? Please Hermione it was the only way I could think of to get you to stop,"
Hermione looked into his sincere eyes. He was only trying to protect you from hurting yourself, She thought. You should be thankful that he didn't let you do something you would regret.
Hermione smiled at him. The first genuine smile she had smiled in a long time.
"How could I be mad at you," She said. His whole face showed relief, then back to pain.
"What's the matter?" Hermione asked, afraid there was something else.
William tried to smile to make her forget but he smile but the attempt was no good.
Hermione gave him an 'I don't believe you look.'
"You…you just have no idea how much it hurt, to have Malfoy affect you so much when I…didn't seem to affect you at all," He said.
His bottom lip started to tremble as he bit it down hard.
Her heart went to pieces. She could never take back what she had done. She had no idea that William cared for her so much. Hermione's tears were falling on free range now. He was trying so hard to not let the pain see through him, but he was failing miserably.
Hermione through her arms around William and let them hang there. William sat there for a moment but slid his arms around her waste and pressed her body against his. He lifted one hand up and ran his hands through his hair. That sat like that for what seemed like forever.
"I'm so sorry I hurt you William," Hermione said she tried to pull away but he held her firm.
"Don't" He pleaded.
Hermione arms went around him again.
"How can you be asking for my forgiveness when I should be begging your forgiveness," Hermione said.
William released Hermione only enough so he could look into her eyes. Hermione's face only inches from his now. He was scowling at her.
"Don't you know the reason?" He said.
Hermione didn't say anything. She knew deep down it was because he had feeling for her.
If they even meet a person they will remember you forever. If they kiss a person, the person will NEVER be able to love another. There power of emotion is stronger then anyone could know, she remembered from the book.
"Will…we can't" She said trying to pull away again, but he wasn't having that.
"Don't worry about it right now Hermione," He said looking at her softly, "You have too many other things to worry about."
Hermione gave him a thankful look. She didn't want to tell him that she wasn't sure of her feeling for him yet.
A sharp pain went through her head once again.
"Did I hit my head or something?" Hermione asked.
William smiled and starting laughing.
Hermione laughed with him, feeling that not all hope was lost.
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So what did you guys think? I know this is dramione fic! I just wanted to develop a good relationship with him and Hermione! I thought it was cute! Review and tell me if you liked it!