Hermione sighed as the tears run down her cheeks that was the last ever letter she got from her mother. She no longer had any family except Harry now. Her father was in prison and her mother was dead. There was no coming back, she missed her mother so much that it hurt she lent over after she read the letter and pulled out a case that had some of her mother's things in along with some letters she hadn't opened any of them yet and she still haven't decided what to do with everything that was left to her in the will, she was shocked to see that her mother had a separate bank account and other stuff. She would decide what to do with it all when the war was over she couldn't worry right now. Hermione pulled out her mothers wedding and engagement ring she smiled and placed them back in when she picked up another ring it was beautiful it was silver, it had a medium sized sapphire diamond in the middle and around the edge was lots of tiny little diamonds in green, red, and crystal it was beautiful she then looked on the inside of the band and smiled at the inscription all it said was 'All my love for ever and always' she always wondered who gave her mother that ring it wasn't her so called bastard of a father perhaps it was her grandmothers or something or perhaps her real father gave it to her she shrugged her shoulders and placed it in the box along with the letters she placed the spell on the box to only open to her and spelled it shut so it would be protected and hidden perhaps she would open all the letters soon. She put the box away and allowed sleep to overtake her.
The Next morning Hermione woke up, she felt exhausted she was emotionally drained, she looked in the mirror and looked a mess, shaking her head, she went into the bathroom to have a shower today would be tough, but she would get through it she had other things to occupy her mind she had to survive potion's research this soul and spirit spell she sighed today was going to be a long and emotional day.
Harry woke up in his room, he heard the shower running and smiled he knew Hermione was in their he went over to get himself dressed something in the back of his mind kept irritating him, he felt like there was something he was forgetting something important he continued to get dressed when he gasped 'its been a year since her mother was killed.' he still felt sad thinking about it, he would have to keep an extra close eye on her now he wanted to find out who her father was but Hermione wouldn't budge on it, he sighed finished getting ready and headed to the common room to wait for Hermione and Ron.
Hermione got out of the shower and got dressed, she grabbed her school bag and headed to the common room she saw Harry sitting their smiling ''Morning.'' she gave him a weak tired smile.
Harry smiled when he saw Hermione heading down the stairs ''Morning, how are you honestly feeling do not lie to me.''
Hermione smiled ''Shit. I miss my mum so much Harry it hurts but there is nothing I can do it was my fault in the first place I could have used my magic to help her, but I never and then I came away to the burrow and ignored her letter which happened to be her last o..one.'' she held her hand up to stop Harry ''Don't Harry it is my fault nothing you can say will change that.'' she sighed ''Let's just forget about it''
Harry just agreed went up and pulled her into a hug ''It's ok Mione. We will go visit her grave when we can I will come with you I promise and then after the war we will find your real father see If he is alive and find out who you are exactly.''
Hermione held onto Harry in a vice like grip she allowed some tears to full down her face she sniffed ''I know, Thank you Harry.'' she burrowed her face into his neck and focused on controlling her emotions it wasn't long and she was composed again she pulled back and smiled just as the door went ''Right lets go.'' she walked over to the door and smiled at Ron ''Hey, you ready?''
Ron grinned at Hermione when she opened the door he leant in for a kiss when he ended up kissing her cheek he pulled back in
confusion but pushed It to one side ''Yeah I am hungry and Potions later.''
Hermione turned her face to Ron when he went to kiss her making him kiss her cheek she smiled at him she felt bad but Harry was right it wasn't meant to be ''Your always hungry, let's go.'' she began walking along the halls with Harry and Ron they were half way to the hall when they came to a standstill Hermione rolled her eyes.
''Well, well if it isn't the Mudblood Potter and his sidekick.''
Hermione wasn't in the mood for this ''What do you want Malfoy?''
Draco looked at Hermione and sneered ''Do not talk to me Mudblood,.''
Harry had enough of Draco but when he called Hermione a Mudblood a second time he got annoyed ''Back off Malfoy.'' he said in a stern voice
Draco laughed while Crabbe and Goyle smirked on either side of him ''And what are you going to do about it.''
Hermione laughed causing him to look a her ''You call Ron his sidekick well at least he can use a wand and duel I bet your two clowns can't even cast a spell they may as well become squibs.'' she spat at him and smiled in satisfaction as Draco looked lost for words ''What's wrong Malfoy wasn't expecting that was you.'' she then grabbed on to both Ron and Harry ''Come on let's leave Malfoy and his clowns to stand like the idiots that they are.''she then shouted over he shoulder ''Oh and Malfoy close your mouth your catching flies.''
Harry and Ron were both gaping at Hermione they couldn't believe how she just shut them down like that nor that she just insulted all three of them Harry knew Hermione was going to be in a 'don't mess with me mood today' but couldn't help but grin he loved it when Hermione would come up with intelligent insults.
Ginny was sitting in the hall and smiled when she saw Harry, Hermione and her Brother walk in ''Harry, Mione.'' she waved her hand over to them so they could sit by her.
Harry groaned inside, he knew Ginny liked him, but he just didn't know himself how he felt about her, but he smiled anyway ''Hey.'' he walked over letting Ron sit next to Ginny followed by Hermione and then him.
Hermione smiled at her red headed friend ''Hey Gin, you ok?''
Ginny smiled ''Yeah fine, a bit tired but ill get over it nothing a bit of Quiditch won't cure.''
Hermione groaned causing Ginny and the boys to laugh she just smiled a tight smile she couldn't muster the energy to laugh
Ginny noticed Hermione was just smiling but her eyes seemed to be down cast ''Hey Mione you ok, you seem down?''
Hermione smiled at the girl ''Oh no, rough night last night we were patrolling and I bumps into Professor Snape almost landed on my arse when Harry stopped me of course he took points from us as well as insulting me.'' she hoped that would be enough to satisfy her friend.
Ginny winced and whistled ''Damn I feel sorry for you there, rather you than me.'' she smiled ''Well at least you never got a detention.''
Hermione nodded and smiled she turned back to the table as she began to put her self some breakfast together she could tell Harry was watching her she pulled a bowl of fruit in front of her and some pumpkin juice she slowly ate she couldn't stomach anything else she looked up and felt like being sick when she saw Ron cramming food into his mouth she noticed Harry looking at her in concern she smiled at him and gave his hand a squeeze under the table to let him no she was ok.
The Trio began to walk down to their COMC class with their friend Hagrid when they got there Hagrid came up to them and smiled ''Ermione, Harry, Ron glad ter see yer ere.''
The three of them all grinned up at him when Hermione spoke ''Hey Hagrid I hope you haven't got anything dangerous back their'' she said as she looked around their friend loved animals but he had a habit of having dangerous ones.
Hagrid smiled ''there aint nuffin dangerous roun ere'' he then walked away and to the front of the class ready to start the day's lesson.
Hermione, Ron and Harry all traded nervous looks and laughed, they made their way over to join the rest.
''Well at least no one ended in the Hospital wing this time.'' Ron said as he was walking up the path towards the castle.
Hermione sighed ''Yeah I guess, although I didn't like the fact I could see the Thestrals I wish I was like the rest, however it won't be long and they will be able to see them.''
Harry knew how she felt as well Ron was the only one who couldn't see them as he hadn't witnessed an actual death or seen one yet where he has and Hermione they both watched as Sirius was killed and she watched her mother die as Harry watched Cedric die.
Ron moaned he was feeling jealous ''Yeah at least you could see them.''
Hermione looked at Ron in disgust ''Ronald Weasley be grateful you can't see them. It isn't nice because to see them you have to have seen death witnessed it been their and I hope for your sake you never have to see one but by the time the war is over I am sure you as well as the rest will see them.'' she hugged and walked off shouting over her shoulder ''See you in potions Harry.''
Ron looked shocked at Hermione's out burst ''Bloody hell she's gone mental.'' he shook his head ''and who has she witness die exactly?''
Harry wanted to kill Ron at the moment he couldn't' believe Ron could be so stupid ''SHE Ron is not the mental one you are.'' she looked in the eye ''You don't want to see them Ron like Mione said it isn't fun and Mione saw Sirius die with as well as I did you were not their at the time you were being covered by Moody.'' he walked off in front of Ron leaving him alone calling over his shoulder ''Just grow up Ron don't be such a jealous prat.''
Ron looked at the retreating form of Harry he was confused with the outburst from them both he shrugged his shoulders and followed behind him.