Chapter 5
The next few weeks passed in somewhat of a routine. Draco and Hermoine ignored each other, not speaking a single word but exchanging glances every so often.
Ron and Hermione also fell into a routine. They'd argue, he'd hit her occasionally. The next morning he'd apologize and she'd forgive me.
But she was tired. Oh so tired of the same cycle. She was done, she decided. She couldn't do it anymore. She just couldn't.
So when Ron came knocking on the portrait door one night, she ignored it. She was done taking him back.
But stupid, idiot, Malfoy had to go answer the door and called up to her, "Granger! Your stupid boyfriend is here."
She groaned. Malfoy just had to get himself involved. She walked into the common room and shoved past him, going up to Ron. "Let's go to my room."
They left Malfoy behind and Ron followed her upstairs where she shut her door. "Well?"
"Hermione. I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to hit you. I've just been having issues with my anger lately. I'm working on it I promise." He pleaded.
She shook her head, "No. I'm done, Ronald. I'm not doing this anymore. I deserve better. I won't let you treat me like this anymore. We're done."
"You don't mean that," he exclaimed angrily.
"I do. Now you need to leave." She looked away from him. "We're over. For good."
He pushed her onto the bed and tightened a fist around her throat, "You don't get to dump me."
He cast a silencing spell on her bedroom and her heartbeat started beating faster. What was he going to do?
She kneed him in the groin in an attempt to get him off of her. It worked momentarily, his hand released her throat. But the next second, he threw her to the floor. Her back erupted in pain as stars danced in her vision.
"You bitch," he spat, kicking her hard in the stomach. He picked her up by her hair and used his other hand to punch her hard.
She dropped to her knees, the air knocked out of her. She coughed, trying to breathe. "Ron…please. Stop."
He kicked her hard in the stomach again, "I hate you, Hermione. Who do you think you are to talk to me like that? Huh?"
She looked into his eyes and saw only anger there. He kicked her over and over until blackness fell over her and she lay unconscious on her floor.