Dreams
"Hermione, Have you heard anything yet?"- said Mrs. Weasley as she walk towards Hermione leaving the other Weasleys behind her as they tried to catch up to her speed.
"No… He is been there for hours" said a sobbing Hermione." I don't know what is going on he is in surgery"
"Oh dear….here I have brought you some diner it will make you feel better" said Mrs. Weasley handing a small bag to Hermione.
Hermione knew Mrs. Weasley always found comfort on feeding other people as if that was a great solution to every problem. Hermione accepted it gratefully and walked over to the nearest chair. Even though she was far from hungry, she ate silently as tears run down her face.
Suddenly, a girl with flaming red hair walked hand in hand with a messy black hair boy. Hermione stood up rapidly and flung her arms to both her friends.
"Do we know anything yet"- asked harry
"No, not yet he is still in there"- spoke Mr. Weasley who was standing quietly in a far corner as if he was making his best attempt to camouflage with the wall.
"ITS ALL MY FAULT… HE TOOK ALL THOSE DANGEROUS MISSIONS BECAUSE OF ME… I" Hermione couldn't finish her sudden outburst when Healer Linus walked into the waiting room.
"John.. what happened how is Ron?- pleaded Hermione
"We were able to cure some of the deep wounds, but he took a hit at a very complex curse that we cannot break as of this moment" said Healer Linus patiently to the whole lot of red hairs "We have to wait until the potion makers can come up with a antidote and well … let's hope is as soon as possible"
"My son is a curse breaker, he has lots of experience maybe he can do something about it…" spoke Mrs. Weasley.
"Mrs. Weasley I have no doubt your son is very talented; however we have the best people working on it as we speak… "
"Hermione, you need to rest I can send you an owl as soon as we get some news"- said Healer Linus now looking directly at Hermione while holding her hands.
Hermione withdrew her hand immediately and shook her head.
"Dear he is right, it will not do any good to have everybody waiting here you too Ginny, Harry go home and I ll send an owl with any new updates"
"No.. I am not leaving until I see Ron walking out of this hospital safe and sound" demanded Hermione shaking uncontrollably.
"Well at least, let me give you a calming draught" said Healer Linus.
Hermione agreed and walked with him to the potions room nearby.
"Thanks… for letting me know about Ron"- said Hermione honestly when they were out of earshot.
"Its ok I knew you wanted to hear about him…He is in bad state and I really hope he gets better" said Healer Linus
"I don't know what I would do if something happens to him" said Hermione now sobbing loudly.
"Here take this, it will make you feel better" said Healer Linus while handing her a vial with a purple potion.
He had his eyes on her while she took small sips of the vial " I can only dream of you loving me that way"- continue Healer Linus looking sadly at her
He cupped her face and planted a small kiss on her lips. Hermione pushed him away at once.
"DO NOT EVER…EVER KISS ME AGAIN JOHN" screamed Hermione as she walked out of the potion room looking extremely upset.
" Hermione … there you are… Harry and I… Are you ok?" asked Ginny looking suspiciously at her.
"Yes… of course I am just upset about Ron"- answered Hermione immediately,
Ginny stroke her hair gently "Well we were going to ask you if you want to come with us tonight?"
" Thanks Ginny, but I stand by what I say I am not leaving this hospital"- said Hermione firmly.
"Well in that case I ll inform Kingsley about what happened… He ll know you ll be missing work" said Harry walking towards them.
"Yes…. Of course thank you Harry"- said Hermione
"I ll be back tomorrow after work. I d stay with you tonight but I have a report to make about what happened on Ron's mission and I reckon it will take me all night to do it… specially since I still need more information from the other Aurors that are still getting their strength back."
"Its ok Harry I will keep you posted" said Hermione forcing a smile.
"I will stay with you tomorrow I promise.."- said Harry as he embrace her tightly and walked towards the exit hallway.
"Hermione… Hermione… I can't see you where are you" whispered Ron
"Ronald I am here can't you see me?- answered Hermione
" Hermione where are you?" – screamed Ron
"I am right here Ron, in front of you" said Hermione while waving a hand in front of his face.
"Hermione… I can't see you… why did you leave me?"- cried Ron
"I didn't leave you .. I will never leave you Ron"- answered Hermione confused.
Hermione was walking through a dark maze very closely to Ron, but no matter how much she screamed He didn't hear her. When they reached the end of the maze…. Ron turned into a blasted ended Skrewt and exploded.
"NOOOOOOOOOO!" screamed Hermione and opened her eyes suddenly adjusting to the bright light of the closest window. A dark wizard and a child were looking at her afraid that she might suddenly attack them.
Hermione had fallen asleep in a chair at the hospital waiting room, she sighed in relieve when she realized she was only dreaming. She got up and went looking for Healer Linus.
He was sitting in his office looking tired covering his hand with his face
"May I come in?"- asked Hermione,
"yes… yes of course… I was just …resting my eyes" said Healer Linus as he blinked repeatedly.
"Any news about Ron?"
"No, but … you can see him now"
Hermione eyes widened in shock and felt a warm feeling of little excitement. She didn't hesitate and followed the Healer to Ron's room.
"He still unconscious … we are trying to wake him up, but …well nothing yet" – assure her Healer Linus.
Hermione walked over to Ron's stiffed body , Memories of 6th year at Hogwarts run through her mind when he laid motionless in the hospital wing after being poisoned.
His hair was the longest she's ever seen it and looked like he had no shaven in months.
"Oh Ron… I… I am sorry"- cried Hermione as she rested her head on his chest.
"I ll leave you alone… let me know if you need anything" said Healer Linus.
Hermione nodded while she stroked his long red hair.
"Oh and Hermione… I am sorry about yesterday… I lost control and I … I am very sorry I hope we can still be friends"- said Healer Linus looking a bit embarrassed and walked out of the room without waiting for an answer.
Ginny and Harry walked in at the same time greeting Hermione and glancing at Ron.
"Mom is coming over now, she is very excited about seeing Ron… she was in no right state yesterday… I don't think mum can't handle losing another son"- said Ginny not holding back her tears.
"Don't say that! Ron is not going to die!... He is strong and will be ok you will see" responded Harry talking more to himself.
Ginny dried her tears and looked at Hermione suspiciously. "Hermione… I couldn't help hearing but why was Healer Linus apologizing?
Hermione sighed and sat on the chair close to Ron's bed and told them about what happened the day before.
"I can't believe him…" said Ginny astonished
"Well I hope he won't try that again, when Ron gets better will hex him until the next day"- smirked Harry.
"No Ron cannot ever find out… it will drive him mad"- warned Hermione
One week have passed, and Ron still did not show any sign of improvements. Healers have tried all different kind spells and potions. Hermione only left St. Mungos to gather more clothes and shower in the morning. The other aurors were released 4 days after they got there and reported the events to the ministry of magic.
Harry stayed two nights over St. Mungos and went to visit everyday after work.
"Any signs today"- was his every day greeting
Hermione shock her head and laid her head next Ron's hand.
"Harry I have been thinking… I need to know what happened that day. The reason they have not found an antidote is because they don't know what curse hit him."
"Well I was able to collect information from all the aurors, basically the information that was published in the Daily Prophet was very closed to the truth for once." Said Harry
"I mean I need to know details every detailed…. "
"Well the aurors were on a secret mission because they have found a cave where the remaining death eaters lived in hiding…. They were supposed to raid the place capture every death eater and leave. However when they walked into the cave they found not the 15 death eaters they were expecting, but 45 of them… many under the imperious curse….we were outnumbered and got hit, we managed to capture about 30 of them considering the circumstances it was pretty amazing…. It seemed they recognized Ron and they all went for him…they threw all kind of curses at him and well he ended up here…."
"There has to be something else we are missing Harry…"
"That was all we were able to report… He does look petrified but they have tried all spells an potions for that"
"Harry what if the spells that hit him were so many that made the curse too strong…so it means we ll just have to try a much stronger potion"
"The Chamber of Secrets!"- said Harry Loudly
"What about it?"
"Professor Sprout had to wait for the mandrakes to be old enough to make the potion to enervate you and the others"
"Harry what if really old mandrake are able to provide a much stronger potion?- asked Hermione rising slowly from her chair.
"But is too simple… It cant be I would think they have already tried it…"
"No they haven't, they don't use old mandrakes for any potions, its believe that as mandrakes get older they become poisonous, I don't believe its true though, I think they are just misunderstood" – explained Hermione with a hopeful expression on her face that Harry wouldn't dare to contradict.
" I don't know, but there would be one person we can ask"- said Harry gleefully
"Neville!" said Harry and Hermione at the same time
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