AN:/ Hey y'all sorry for not updating sooner I have been having some writers block, and then I decided to go with this route! I hope this chapter meets your expectations! I don't own the rights to Harry Potter that belongs to JK Rowling. Here is Chapter 16 of Rising of the Phoenix.

Hermione's Point of View:
My friends were becoming persistent and the visions just kept getting worse. I was running myself ragged and they could tell. The girls still swore I was sick, and have been making sure to stick with me all the time. James was the worse I swear he was at my class we didn't have with each other waiting for me to escort me to the next class. I knew the boys were questioning him at every turn. They also noticed that there pranks made me laugh, there harmless pranks so they made sure to have one everyday. I think it was James idea since he claimed to like me. We hadn't had a chance to talk more about it, and I think it's for best because of what I was it would be best for him not to get involved with me. Though he is persistent I still get flowers everyday, or little trinkets that make me smile. And, though we haven't talked about it he still proclaims his love for me every chance he gets. I swear there is a pool going around when I will finally give in and go on a date with James, or there will be a courting contract in place. But, I can't prove it. "Ms. Prewett will you answer the question please" I hear McGonigall snear at me.

Though she is my head of house she isn't my biggest fan because of who my brother were, which I don't mind I much prefer charms anyway. "I am sorry ma'am but I was lost in my own world. Would you please repeat the question?" I asked.

She glares at me. "Do you need to go and visit Madame Pomphrey and look unwell and ready to drop. In fact, I am not giving you a choice please make your way to the healing wing I will write to your parents. Leave my class." she says. James went to get up but she shakes her head. "Mr. Potter I think Miss. Prewett is more capable to get there on her own. Your dismissed Miss. Prewett." she says. I look at James and give him a small smile and gather my items. I make my way to the infirmary I am at the top of the stairs when I get this feeling that I knew all to well, but as I began to zone out into no doubt a vision I felt myself being pushed and rolling down the stairs.

Vision:
I am back in the white room but this time I see a portrait it had the Gaunt crest. As a pureblood we were taught them all. But, no one knew what came of the Gaunt line after the last female heir married a muggle man. There is a man who looked half crazed I looked into his eyes there were red. This must be the leader. He's reading a book and muttering to himself. I try and move closer to hear him. "I must protect diary at all cost it holds a piece of my soul when I killed that pitiful Mertyl back in school. And, the didiam is hidden in the room of lost things at that pitiful place they call Hogwarts, and the idiot Dumbldore doesn't even know a piece of my soul is within his walls that keeps me alive. I must create more. My Hocruxes must be kept safe at all cost. For if they are destroyed I will become mortal." he says and the door is open. I see him holding a golden necklace and then a drunken man is dragged in my people in black capes and silver masks. "Hello Father" he sneer.

The man looks at him in fear, "Thomas Riddle my son please help me" he cries in a slur.

The man I now know as Tom Riddle laughs. "Cruico" he cries pointing his wand at the man and he begins to cry out in pain his body moving in odd angles. I couldn't watch anymore I turn away crying for the man being tortured. Finally it was silent I start to turn back around, "Adava Kadavra" Tom yells and there is a thump. I gasp my eyes go wide and it's like Tom Riddle is sucking his soul into his body and begins a chant, and his body begins to glow. And, he grimances as a piece of I had to guess his soul leaves him and goes into the locket with the slytherin crest. He finishes and puts it around his neck and has a sinister smile on his face. "Three created locate the goblet." he orders. And then the vision goes black.

End of Vision.
Hermione's Point of View:
I start to come back into my own, but all I can feel is pain like I was under the crucio curse myself. I cry out in pain, and then I feel someone grabbing my hand. I gasp pull away and quickly sit up only to become dizzy, and I am lowered back onto the bed. I look and see my mother and father looking at me with worry. "Darling can you hear us?" my mother asks in a calm voice her voice breaking I can see the tear stained track on her cheeks.

I go to speak, but my throat aches I reach up and they seem to understand my father quickly brings me a glass of water. Soon it resides. I see we are in a private room in the healer quarters at Hogwarts. "What happen?" I whisper.

My parents look at me in worry. "Princess we were hoping you could tell us. We had received a floo saying you were injured, and weren't waking up. What do you remember?" my father asks me.

Before I can answer the door burst open and there stood my brothers worry clear in there eyes and they rush over to hug me, but I cry out in pain and they were quick to move away. "Phoenix we are so glaf to hear your awake tell use what happen!" Fabian says.

I feel even more confusion, "glad I am awake? How long have I been unconscious?" I ask him.

Gideon looks at me sadly, "A week Phoenix. We were getting ready to move you to St. Mungous." he tells me.

I look at him with wide eyes and shake my head trying to get up but I am pushed back down. "No princess you must rest we have to have Madame Pomprey look over you and make sure you are well. Now tell us what do you remember." my father says to me.

I think back, "They have been getting worse I was in transfiguration and Professor McGonigall sent me to get checked out by Madame Pomphrey. And, then I got a feeling that is was coming and before I could do anything it felt like I was falling. And, I woke up here. How did I get here I was at the stairs?" I ask.

Mother sighs, "By your explanation darling it sounds like you were pushed down the stairs. But, by the time Mr. Potter found you no one was around but, you were bleeding it was actually his owl that told us you were here. The school governs will be hearing about this no doubt. What was it the feeling?" she asks me. I look around. "No portraits or bugs love I already checked." she says to me.

I sigh and relax into the bed, "Wait Professor McGonigall told James he couldn't come with me. Told to sit back in his seat. How did he find me?" I ask them.

Father sighs, "Boy didn't listen got a detention for it, but it was later taken away when they found out he was the one to find you. Sirius had followed after him those two always seem to be causing trouble together, and you know where they go the other two follow. James and Sirius carried you here, in such a state they forgot the levitation spell, and Remus and Isaac pushed others out of the way to get you to the infimarty faster. Thankfully you were almost here so they didn't have to go far. Now tell us what you seen" he tells me.

I nod, and explain my vision to them. "He is going to create more daddy. The only way to defeat him is to find the items, and find a way to destroy them. But, he seemed confident they couldn't be destroyed. Do any of you know what a Hocrux is?" I ask them.

My brothers nod, "It's a dark piece of magic that places a piece of your soul into an object. We learn about them in training only baskalisk venom and fiend fire can destroy them." Fabian says.

Gideon shivers in disgust, "I am sorry little Phoenix you had to see such an awful thing! And, there is one in this school. I have never heard of the room of lost things. Maybe we can research it more and also learn more about Tom Riddle." he says.

Madame Pomphrey wanted me to stay for another night just to keep me under observations. And, my family left. I rested though I swore I felt someone grab my hand in the middle of the night, but I shook it off as nerves. I awoke the next day around lunch time and Madame Pomphey let me go with orders if I felt off then to come back to her to get checked out. I quickly dressed and hurried to the main hall. I pushed the door open and everyone went silent. Isaac nodded his head to the door, and James looked over he looked horrible like he hadn't had a decent night sleep in a week. He stood and like the train station I ran towards him and jumped knowing no doubt in my mind he would catch me. He held me close. "James" I whispered.

He gripped me tighter, "Grace" he whispered back. I felt safe in that moment like no one and nothing could hurt me as long as James was nearby. Maybe just maybe I should give him a chance, and myself a chance at forever. Just maybe.

AN:/ WOWZA! I compacted quite a bit in this one chapter! Who pushed Hermione down the stairs? Why did they do it? Was it an accident or was it on purpose? What did you think of the vision? I loved writing this chapter and the ending having the sweet moment with James and Hermione! The brush with death is all it took for Hermione to think of having a future with James! More to come! I promise! Draco Lover Forever1994/Jamione Lover