A/N: Sorry for updating so late. It's school vacation. I hope you like this chapter. And please review. It makes me happy. Thank you.
And have you heard about the new trilogy of JK Rowling? Im so excited!
Madam Pomfrey was humming silently as she busily refilled her cabinets with freshly brewed potions. The clicking of the bottles are like windchimes hitting each other. And the sound of it, together with her humming echoes throughout the Hospital Wing. But it did not take long when footsteps jined these sounds and the matron looked up. The Headmistress is coming towards her, her face has its usual stern look and a hint of something else can be seen on her face. Relief, perhaps.
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Severus Snape was left at the Headmistress' office. After telling McGonagall that they already found her, he felt a satisfaction for the first time. He looked briefly at Dumbledore's portrait, and it winked at him.
" Another successful job Severus" It said.
" but it was Potter who find her' Snape said, shocked.
" I know" The portrait smiled.
Suddenly, the fireplace turned green and Hermione Granger appeared, soots adorned her bushy hair. Her eyes wide and fixed on him. Seconds later, Harry appeared too. Snape stood from his seat, ignoring Hermione's gaze as he approached the door and shot Harry a meaningful look.
" Hermione…" harry said softly, grabbing her shoulders tenderly as he led her to the door.
" McGonagall has gone to the Hospital wing to inform Poppy about this situation" snape said.
They walked with hurried footsteps, Hermione unusually quiet. She was having tantrums the moment she saw Snape. But now, she just walked, her eyes glued on the Potions Master. The moment they reached the Hospital Wing, both McGonagall and Poppy is waiting for them.
" Hermione Granger!" The healer said in a breathless tone which made Hermione's brow to knit together. " You're really here…" madam Pomfrey run her hands throughout Hermione. Hermione srared at the healer's face. Poppy looks old. Even McGonagall.
" That's enough" McGonagall reprimand. And the healer stopped touching Hermione at once.
Hermione sighed." If you think I have gone mad, I am not" she said firmly. Hermione saw the three people around her exchanged looks.
Harry put his hands gently on Hermione's shoulders, and tried to pushed her softly on the bed.
" Hermione, we did not say you've gone mad…." He said." But for now, you need to rest. Please."
Hermione looked at Harry's face and saw few wrinkles in them for the first time. Madam Pomfrey took this opportunity and hurried to Hermione's side, a bottle of blue potion on her hand. She pressed the bottle on Hermione's lips, Hermione, too late to protest, drank the potion unwillingly. Slowly, her world spin, Harry';s face become blurred. Hermione closed her eyes. Not wanting too, but before her eyes closed, she still heard the soft sigh coming from McGonagall's lips.
Ehen Hermione woke up and opened her eyes, she saw food on the bedside table. She sat up, feeling better. She did not know how long she slept but she feel energized. She looked at the food served for her, her mouth watering. Her hand took the goblet of pumpkin juice and beside it, lay the Daily prophet. She ignored it. The food on her mind. But her eyes caught the date on top of the page. She froze, pumpkin juice in hand. And then, she screamed.