guess who got their computer fixed! hey sorry, it has been a bit but I'm back and will start updating again. though with the holidays and what not coming I'm not sure how often I will be updating. but I promise it won't be as long as this break. unless my laptop crashes again it getting up there in age so it just might. well, let's keep our fingers crossed. hope you enjoy the chapter.
Hermione waited outside off the hospital wing doors with Harry. She held his hand as they waited both of them stayed silent. Hermione felt like she had a lump in her throat. She could feel the tears in the corner of her eyes wanting to fall but she couldn't not now she needed to hold it together. Holding Harry's hand helped but she was able to feel how he trembled even if it was just a little. When she glanced over to him his green eyes were glued to the doors not wavering away for even a second. She could only imagine how scared he must feel; her crying wouldn't help calm him.
Ginny was with professor McGonagall making a floo call to her parents. Professor Snape, Slughorn, and Dumbledore were inside with Ron and madame Pomfrey. How the hell did a love potion leads to this? Harry told her about how Ron accidentally ate chocolate that was meant for him. how he took him down to Slughorn's office to get him an antidote. He told her how after they fixed Ron up Slughorn had poured the three of them a drink and Ron taking the first drink collapsed he had to force the last word out. She knew that Harry felt guilty saying it was all his fault that he brought Ron to Slughorn to get cured but also so that Slughorn would let his guard down letting him in and talking to him. Harry thought this whole thing was his fault but that wasn't true he had saved Ron.
The one to blame was whoever was behind bringing the poisoned mead into the school. This was the second time a student's life was threatened this year. Why were they doing this who was doing this? What could they possibly gain, were they just sneaking dangerous items into the school not caring who got hurt, that didn't make any sense there must be a target that they are after. Her first thought was Harry but that didn't make sense based on the items. Katie was cursed to bring the necklace into the school. was she supposed to bring it to someone in the school or was she just going to give it to someone random or leave it for others to find? Was Slughorn also cursed? No Harry said that the professor also planned to drink it. who gave it to him? Maybe they were targeting the teachers and staff. Trying to weaken the school, Try and shut it down send the students back home away from the safety and protection of Hogwarts and Dumbledore? so many would be at risk of attack out in the open. there were still reports of wizard and muggle homes being attacked. They would all be spread out if they left Hogwarts she was sure Harry would be forced to go back to his aunt and uncles. Because of the protection spells that his mother left. the death eaters can't locate him or the house. So besides Hagworts that would be the safest place for him. Ron and Ginny would go back to the Borrow. She would go back home, and she would find a way to join everyone else back at the borrow but it would be hard. She never actually told her parents the full truth of what's been going on in the wizarding world, it would just scare them. she wouldn't be able to hide it if the school got shut down and sent home. She swallowed a lump in her throat at the thought of being separated from her friends with everything that was happing they needed to stay together.
Draco had been sitting in the Slytherin common room he couldn't handle working on the cabinet today. It was coming along just fine. He was even able to send objects through and back just fine now, he could take a break he fucking earned it. Draco tapped his foot impatiently sending glares to anyone in his sight or who made a sound. although he didn't want to be bothered he also didn't want to be alone. He continuedly fidgeted with his ring waiting for there to be a pulse and warmth. The moment he felt his ring go cold and still in the room of requirement he had actually hurried halfway to the Gryffindor tower before stopping himself. What would he even do when he got to the tower he didn't know how to get into the dame Gryffindor area. And even if he did get in then what? Instead, he went back down and locked himself in his own room trying to send messages through the coin, but nothing, throughout the whole night she didn't answer and he sat in his bed twisting his ring. After spending the night alone in his room he decided to change that going to the common room he didn't want to talk to anybody but he didn't want to just sit alone waiting for her to stop being mad. he sat in one of the large black leather armchairs glaring at anyone who got to close. He thought about going to the great hall to see if she showed up there. Though if she was really avoiding him she might hide out in the fucking tower all day. Draco was pulled from his thoughts as a younger boy came in yelling Weasley was dead.
His head snapped up looking to the entrance that the boy had just come through already a crowd of other students crowding him. the second year told everyone about how he had been in the hospital wing earlier this morning due to a spell mishap the night before, he told the growing crowd about how the Weasle had been brought in looking dead. Pale and being levitated by professor Slughorn. He said that he overheard someone say that the Gryffindor had been poisoned while he was being rushed out by madame Pomfrey, after hearing this Draco had gotten worried did someone else sneak poison into the school to try and kill Potter or the headmaster. What if Hermione also got poisoned and that kid only saw the Weasel? She had been there when Bell had touched the necklace. She was always with Potter and Weasley when they got into danger after all. He couldn't help but be very aware of how still his ring was.
What if she hadn't taken it off, what if the reason she didn't respond to the coins wasn't that she didn't want to talk to him? He felt his body break out in a cold sweat. He shook his head, no she just took it off. Regardless he briskly walked to the hospital wing taking longer and longer strides. He slowed to a walk when he saw her pacing outside the hospital doors. Seeing her he let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. She hadn't noticed him as she continued to pace. he hurried over to her taking her in his arms. " Draco?" she felt stiff in his arms for only a moment before breaking down and crying. He took her to a nearby classroom and sat the both of them down letting her cry as he held her focusing on her body's warmth. they stayed like that for a time he stroked her hair and back letting her cry and curl into him. he didn't talk or ask questions he just let her let it out until she finally settled down. Using her shelve to whip her face he heard her mumble about how she needed to get back. Saying how Potter had only gone to the bathroom and was probably wondering where she was. Draco didn't want to let go, last night's fight was a lot and now with this morning it all had his nerves on high alert, and keeping her near would help keep him calm. Besides, right now she didn't seem to remember that they even had a fight last night. instead taking the comfort that he offered and letting him hold her. He was worried that she would go back to hatting him if he left her alone back to the people who wanted to turn her against him. he didn't say anything though he knew trying to stop her would be the wrong move. He allowed his arm to fall to his side as she stood feeling cold air in the absence of her body on his. She turned back to him when she got to the door. "Thank you, can I find you later? Draco nodded hoping it wouldn't take too long she gave a weak smile before leaving.
Ron slept for two whole days not waking once. Dumbledore had ordered to keep what had happened quiet. Apparently Brown thought she and Ron were in a fight because she thought he was suddenly in love with Rowney. She wasn't aware of the love potion or that he had been poisoned and almost died. she felt pretty guilty that the girl didn't know the truth and had even talked to Ginny a few times wondering if they should tell her. Harry would pipe in saying that Dumbledore said to keep it a secret so it would be better not to. she along with Harry and Ginny had been excused from classes for the remainder of the week though she still went she couldn't handle just sitting and waiting. but when she went to class she wasn't able to concentrate she didn't raise her hand or try and debate or ask questions. Something that everyone noticed but only the teachers understood. She would skip meals not having much of an appetite instead she would go to meet Draco. After she would then go to sit with everyone waiting in the hospital wing for Ron to wake up. During the time she was with Draco they didn't really do anything he just held her told her odd facts and told wizard children stories, they were silly but it was comforting. He would even talk about the lessons from the classes they shared. During those times she was able to actually feel normal discussing and arguing with Draco about what they thought the professor actually meant or what was better for what. It felt good to get riled up over something so simple and mundane.
She wasn't sure how it happened but word about Ron got out. Professor Snape, McGonagall, and Dumbledore were in the hospital wing discussing how this happened the students were in an uproar about how yet another student was attacked. Ginny and Harry were telling Ron all about the Chudley cannon's last game. While Hermione sat writing down special notes for all of his classes and did a few of his assignments so he wouldn't be too behind when he work up. He would be able to look over them and use them as references though she was sure he wouldn't. She looked over at Ron he was still so pale, she remembered that first day when Mister and Misses Weasly came how much the poor women cried. Clutching onto her child's hand how when she had grabbed Ron's other hand how it had felt wrong. It didn't have its usual warmth. She had actually panicked and started casting warming spells over him. he shouldn't be this cold she thought. they said that he was going to be ok. she cast the spell four maybe five times before Mister Weasley put his hand on her shoulder telling her it was ok. That Ron was ok he smiled at her before he joined his wife wrapping his arm around her. as they sat next to their son.
Hermione stopped writing and reached over to give his hand a squeeze. It was warm he was going to wake up soon she was sure of it. He would wake up asking if everyone was ok then ask for food lots of food. She had just pulled her hand away and returned to the homework When Lavander came running screaming for her Won Won. Everyone stared at the crying girl as she made quite the scene. She only stopped when she saw Hermione sitting in a chair next to him.
"what the hell is she doing here" she pointed an accusing finger at Hermione looking around the room. Hermione let out a scoff at this, was this girl for real why wouldn't she be here?
" I happen to be his friend." She told her trying and failing at keeping the attitude out of her voice.
" Well I'm his girlfriend!" the blonde basically yelled pointing her nose in the air like she was superior. Hermione couldn't believe this girl yelling in the hospital wing.
" oh I get it, you're here because my Won Won is suddenly interesting." Hermione's mouth dropped.
" He was poisoned you daff bimbo, and RON has always been interesting," Hermione spoke in a little louder voice than she intended. How can she think that Ron almost dying interesting it was horrifying Hermione felt her face heat trying to keep calm. Lavender looked like she was ready to blow up at her but everyone paused as Ron stirred. Hermione felt a true moment of relief this was the first time he had shown any signs of waking. She was then pushed away by Lavender.
" there you see! He knows I'm here. OH, MY WON WON I'M RIGHT HERE!" Lavender took one of his hands in hers. Everyone looked at Ron waiting to see if their friend would do anything else. He started mumbling and everyone leaned in a little closer.
" her….mi"
"YES, WHAT IS IT Won Won?
" Hermione" he barely whispered sinking back into unconsciouses. Everyone was silent for a second before looking at Hermione including the professors who had stopped talking. Lavender gave a shriek her head shaping back to glare daggers. Hermione was shocked and a little dum stricken she blankly looked at everyone in the room staring back at her, and raising her hands in defense she blurted " I'm seeing someone."