The next morning Hermione woke up feeling ill. She decided to go to the Hospital Wing, she had Charms fist anyway, so she could afford missing one class. She walked there slowly; she felt extremely dizzy. By the time she got there, she was sure classes were almost half over. The nurse walked over to her and put her hand on Hermione's forehead.
"You have a fever! Get in bed!" the nurse said.
"How did you know that?"
"You look awful, and you are pale. Now get in bed!" the nurse exclaimed and pointed to a bed.
"Okay," she coughed and dragged herself to a bed and sat down. There were many other kids there; she figured she would have to wait to be taken care of.
"Hey? You're the new girl, Hermione, Right?" someone asked. She turned her head to face a boy about her age sitting on the bed next to her; he had long red hair and dull green eyes. Hermione smiled.
"Yes. You look familiar... Are you a Weasley?" she asked. 'STUPID! This is the past! Your fever is getting to you...' she reprimanded herself.
"I guess. My mum is," the boy paused. "My name is Ray."
"Nice to meet you, Ray," she smiled.
"Do your parents like Shakespeare? So, how did you get to be a Prefect so quickly?" he asked.
"Yes, they do. I'm not really sure how I became a Prefect," she shrugged.
"Okay. Well, the first quidditch match for the year is coming up soon; Slytherin against Hufflepuff. I hope Hufflepuff wins, no offense or anything," he said quickly.
"That's okay," she laughed. "So, you really like quidditch?"
"Yea! It is the best thing there is!" he exclaimed causing her to laugh again, he reminded her of the Weasley boys, well, except Percy.
"What day is the first match? Are you on the Gryffindor team?" she asked.
"It's next week. Yes, I'm a chaser," he said proudly.
"When is the first game you compete in?" she asked.
"Two weeks," he sighed. "Such a long time away!"
"James is a good seeker, right?" she asked.
"Yes! He is the best seeker Hogwarts has had in years!" he exclaimed.
"You are obsessed, aren't you?"
"I guess," he shrugged.
"Ah, Ray, take this," the nurse said and handed him a cup. "Stay here and rest for a few minutes after you take it in order to let it work," she said and walked away to help another student. Ray drank it and lay down from his sitting position.
"So, what's wrong with you?" he asked.
"Fever, a bit of a cough, you?" she asked.
"Somewhat the same," he sighed and closed his eyes. "I don't want to go to class yet."
"Why?" she asked.
"It's boring," he said. Hermione decided not to answer that.
"Take this Hermione, and stay here to let it work; then you are free to go!" the nurse said and handed her a cup then left to help some other children.
"When you leave, I'll leave," Ray said, his eyes still closed.
"Okay," she said then drank her medicine.