Depart in Peace - Sa13+
 

Disclaimers:
J.K. Rowling created the Harry Potter universe and all the characters in it. It took her 17 long years to make it all, I take no credit for it.
Sarah Meholick wrote and composed Depart in Peace in 2010 from her album, Six Impossible Notes.

Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight

Prologue
I am nineteen years old. My name is Hermione Jane Granger, this is the story of my life after my fiancee and his older brother were murdered by Lord Voldemort's followers, publicly known as the Death-Eaters. I currently work away my sorrows in the Ministry of Magic. My current department is working for the Department of Magical Transport, incorporating the Floo Net work Authority, Broom Regulatory Control, Portkey Office, and the Apparation Test Center. I was transferred there yesterday, and today I get to meet my new boss. Exciting, right? I tend to think not.

Right here's my past. In my seventh year of Hogwarts I went traveling across Great Britain with my best friend the great famed chosen one I don't care what Harry Potter. And my soon to be fiancee Ronald Weasley. We went around hunting Voldemort's Horcruxes and destroyed them. Not all, Neville Longbottom killed Voldemort's snake and Voldemort killed the Horcrux part of Harry. So then after the freaking great battle in which Voldemort was killed in by none other then the great famed chosen one I don't care what Harry Potter, Ron and I got engaged and so did Harry and Ginny Weasley (Ron's younger sister with awesome red hair) But before we could get married we had to hunt down all the evil death eaters ( some of them are good surprisingly) in the middle of it all some of the death eaters murdered most of the Malfoy family, unfortunately they didn't kill Draco (good riddance about his dad and mum though, the Malfoy's where some of the worst blood purist's you could ever find).

Okay back to subject, Harry, Ginny, Ron and I were going across the world to kill death eaters. Fun, right? I tend to think not. So we had to go to America to get some of the idiots and we got stuck in a trap in which people now argue who's fault it was. Harry says Harry, Ginny says Ginny, I say I.. But whatever. Ron was murdered in the midst of it and I can't wait till I can get my hands on that witch that did it! She was supposed to be on our side, and there was something about using a love potion on him I think.. He's my man, not hers. I can't believe she had the guts to back stab us and try and take my fiancee, I will find her someday and murder her in her sleep. I feel so bad for the Weasley's because this wasn't long after Fred was killed. I hate the man that did it, fortunately Percy got him and killed him. GOOOO PERCY! Woah. I'm so hyper.. But I have to get to work soon so I can meet my boss.

I forgot to mention, Harry and Ginny broke off their engagement after that. I haven't talked to Ginny since that happened.. I hate working in the ministry and well. Hate it.. But Kingsley Shacklebolt is a great minister, probably the best the wizards and witches of Britain have ever had...

Awww!!
Poor Fred ):
Tyler and I were bawling in Science when we read about Fred's...death.
Good thing I have Tyler and the Professional Tissue Holder!
*Wipes eyes.*

pAMs!
~Courtney~

Full chapter one..

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Chapter One: Silent Tears

you tell me that life is darker for my leaving
but you cannot see this place that I am seeing
~Depart in Peace

“ 'Lo Granger.” Bedivere Coracle waved to me, I used to work with him a few months ago in the Department of International Magical Cooperation, incorporating the International Magical Trading Standards of Body, the International Magical Office of Law, and the International Confederation of Wizards, British Seats.

“ Hello Bedivere, hows it been at level five, been swamped with work yet?” I asked him.

“ Ever since you left yes, the boss never admitted how much you really did for us till you left and when he tried to get you back you'd already been reassigned. Were you working now?” Bedivere chuckled.

“ Department of Magical Transport.” I joined halfheartedly in his laughter.

“ Oh dang. Level five already, take care Granger.” Bedivere waved once more at me then quickly exited. Two young men got on once he left.

“ Lee, I'm telling you. Petitioning will get you no where.” The younger man was arguing a little loudly.

“ Vladimir, I have contacts here in the ministry, I promise you something will happen.” Lee laughed, his voice sounded familiar.

“ Lee Jordan?” I was surprised.

“ Hermione!” He also was surprised.

“ It's been ages since I last saw you Lee, hows George doing?” Thinking of George made me thing of Fred, which made me think of Ron.

“ He's doing better since.. Well you know what.” Lee couldn't bring himself to say what after all this time. I nodded then remained silent, not being able to think of anything else I could say. The Weasley family was a hard subject to talk about with ending up in fighting or tears, not after Fred was killed, and not after Ron was murdered. Harry and Ginny weren't married or even talking to each other, each blaming them selves for Ron's death. It was rather stupid of them to bicker about a thing like this, but then again, it wasn't. It's not my place to think about these things, it's my place to shut up and start listening more attentively to what the teachers saying, little perfect prefect, I remember when Ron called me that. NO! Don't think of Ron.

“ Hey Hermione, don't you work at the department of magical transport?” Lee asked unexpectedly wrenching me away from my thoughts of Ron.

“ Yes why?” I obviously was confused.

“ We are at level seven.” He laughed slightly.

“ Oh yea. Great.” I thanked him before entering in to the long hall way.

“ Miss Granger?” A short homely old witch looked at me.

“ Yes?” I responded.

“ This way to meet your new boss.” She nodded at me to follow her, which I did. We finally approached a door at the end of the hallway.” Go on in, he's expecting you.” She then turned and left. I opened the door and entered, but nothing could have prepared me to see what I saw. Draco Malfoy sat at the desk scribbling fast with his head bent over a paper. He looked up to see who entered.

“ Ah, miss Granger.” He said crisply looking me up and down once.

“ M-Malfoy?!” I stuttered shocked.

“ Yep, that's me.” Draco glowered at me. I did my best to bight my tongue and to not make a rude comment, he was after all my boss.” Your office will be number thirty seven. If you have any problems contact me or Mr Gide. Anything else you need to know?” He suddenly became more serious, and his glower died.

“ No, I'm all set, I worked here two years ago.” I tried, and possibly failed to keep my face straight and to not glare at him, quickly I exited the room and got ready for a day of work.

*** The next day

Hermione let her silent tears roll down her cheeks as she sat on her bed dressed in a pair of skinny jeans and a lacy black shirt. She stared at the image of Ron, Harry, Ginny and her at Hogwarts in her sixth year. It was a Saturday so there was no work today fortunately, over the passed day and today Hermione found herself thinking more and more about the Weasley's. The knock on the door surprised her slightly, but she was half expecting it. Hermione hastily hid the photo in her desk then went to the door to greet the person on the door.

“ Hi.” Ginny waved slightly, she had unnatural black hair other then at the roots which where still red.

“ Um.. Come on Gin, may I ask why you have black hair?” Hermione was visibly shocked. Ginny laughed, or at least used her fake laugh which sounded raspy and abnormal, she shook her head slightly to get the long strands of black hair out of her face.

“ For the play I'm in.. They said they would like black hair. You have any Firewhiskey?” Ginny abruptly changed the subject.

“ No I don't.. I haven't been to the store in ages.. I eat at the Ministry.” Hermione said as they entered her living room.

“ No wonder your skinnier then a stick.” Ginny laughed again, this one a little bit less raspy and fake.” But seriously, you should eat more.. And speaking of the Ministry hows work?”

“ It's.. Work.. If I was asked if I enjoyed it I would say I don't but just because my new boss is Ferret.” Hermione didn't even smile, she hadn't smiled in ages.

“ Ooh. I always secretly thought he was cute.. But I'd never say that in front of Ron.” Ginny decided that pushing the hair out of her face was more efficient.

“ So, to what do I owe this visit?” Hermione asked, she and Ginny weren't really friends anymore, not after everything.

“ Harry.” Ginny's grin and laugh immediately died away.

“ Need advice or does he want to talk to me?” Hermione hated this subject, but it was better then Ron.

“ Kinda both, he always wants to see you.. But, Hermione I don't think he loves me anymore.” Sorrow crept into Ginny's eyes.

“ Ginevra Molly Weasley, that is the stupidest thing I have ever heard, Harry loves you a great deal. You just need to talk to him about it.” Hermione resisted rolling her eyes.

“ You sound just like my mum when she was talking to Ron, well using other words of course.” Ginny snorted. Hermione felt tears starting to well up again.” Oh my gosh! Hermione, I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have.. You still love him don't you.” Ginny only realized that what she was saying made it worse after she said it.” Hermione, look at me please! What...” Ginny immediately pulled out her wand summoned the best memory she could and then used her patronus messenger. This was really bad, Hermione was having a heart attack or a seizure whichever this was extremely not good. Several healers arrived within the minute and Hermione was taken to St Mungo's, Ginny hope that she hadn't killed her friend or ex-friend. Ginny really didn't care, Hermione was still her friend, or so she hoped...

*** Later on that day.

I awoke with a extreme head ache and my chest throbbing in pain. The place I was in smelled off, there was the stench of cleanliness.

“ What the.. Where am I?” I sat up confused. Immediately healers approached and pushed back down in to a lying position.” Well that answers where I am, but why?”

“ You.. Were attacked from behind on your way out of work Mr Malfoy.” One of the healers replied. I rolled my eyes. Sometimes I wonder how healers become healers if they are normally this stupid! I know I was attacked, I want to know what spells hit me. But I guess I'll just take what they said as a answer for now. Someday when I catch the culprits that did this I will make them wish they never were born. But that was just a wish for now, I'd have to wait till I was out of St Mungo's. Closing my eyes I started listening to the noises in this room.

“ Is she going to be okay?” I heard a familiar voice.

“ I don't know, she'll live.. But not sure what exactly happened. You where there when this happened, what do you know about it?” The healer who was just talking to him a second ago answered.

“ Well uh, I came over to visit her and we were talking about er.. Well stuff and my brother her fiancee that was murdered was brought up and then this started happening.” I realized who the girl was, Ginny Weasley.

“ So then this happened.” The healer repeated. Someone else entered, they swore loudly as they entered.

“ What happened? Is Hermione going to be alright.” The person who swore I easily recognized as Potter. I sat up curious.

“ She had a heart attack and she's going to live.” Weaslette responded. I could see her, but she had.. Black hair!?! And then there was Potter and the healer all around a bed.

“ D-” Harry decided it was best not to swear again.” Why me, why do all my friends have to get wounded really badly what did I ever do!”

“ You got Voldemort really mad at you, normally he kills or tries to kill all your friends and family in case you hadn't noticed Potter.” I said, it had the effect I wanted, Potter spun around with his wand drawn.

“ Malfoy. And you would know how?” Potter spat.

“ In case you hadn't heard, my parents were killed and so were many of my friends.” I responded in the same tone of voice he used. He ignored this glared at me then turned back to the bed that the mudblood was obviously on.

“ What the heck is going on.. Where am I, why am I in St. Mungo's.. WHAT HAPPENED?!” The mudblood obviously woke up and answered one of her own questions, good for her.

“ HEALER! SHE'S AWAKE!” Ginny yelled, if Hermione wasn't awake before that she was now, my ears were still ringing as the healer ran over a minute later.

“ Whaaaaat happened?! Why is it.. What is going someone tell me what is going on, please!” Hermione sounded like she was about to loose it.

“ You apparently had a heart attack because Miss Weasley was talking about your.. Fiancee. And so you obviously had to be taken here.” Honestly I swear if I have to answer all of the perfect trio's questions..

“ Draco? I mean Malfoy.. I mean.. GAH!” Hermione shrieked. I was trying my best to hold in my laughter, Hermione was seriously either mental or really angry, and the last time she was really angry she slapped me.. I don't want that experience repeated, leaning me more in the favor of wanting her crazy.

“ Seriously Malfoy shut up! Your driving Hermione crazy.” Potter snapped.

“ He's not driving me crazy.” Hermione said as she rubbed her eyes.

“ What?” Ginny sounded shocked.

“ What did I say?” Hermione turned to face the red head.

“ You said that Malfoy wasn't driving you crazy..” Ginny just stared at Hermione dumbfounded.

“ Well your the one that said he was cute.” Hermione retorted,

“ WHAT?!” Potter and I yelled at the same time.

“ QUIET! Your going to wake up the other patients.” The healer sounded incredibly annoyed.

“ Thanks a lot Mione.” Ginny glared at her.

“ Well I'm... Not even going there.” Hermione changed her mind about what she was going to say.

“ I'm probably not even going to ask.” Ginny started to laugh a little. I closed my eyes again and started to drift off in to sleep, not really paying any attention to the conversations that were going on around me.

*** Elsewhere that day.

Air swept over me as if the wind had blown on me but it was bitter, cold and sad. I felt my chest sudden tighten up and star squeezing my heart. I felt something coming towards me, something that shouldn't belong here. I gasped slightly as I felt the world start to freeze, the soft grass that lay warmly by my bare feet started to frost over with tiny flecks of snow.

“ Bavaria. To what do I owe this unexpected meeting, it better be news worth hearing, the last time you reported to me I had glass shards stuck in my skin that were not able to be removed for a long time. And the scars still remain, so speak up if it is new I want, leave if it is not.” My own cold voice surprised me as I spoke. I never had experienced such sadness before in my life, and I know not why.

“ The news is worth hearing.” Bavaria rasped, her tone wavering in fear ever so slightly that you had to have ears of fox to hear it.” The attack has been done.. Mistress Granger has been affected, but.” Bavaria stopped.

“ But what?” I was deadly calm, so calm it must have shocked Bavaria.

“ But Mistress Weasley-Potter was there and stopped me from performing the full affect.” Fear was starting to control Bavaria's speech.” Mistress Granger is still recovering in St Mungo's. We were not able to do what we wished, but we got close enough.. The sun shall shine on her once again.” Bavaria finished with a odd sneer. I gasped again, but this time in interest, Bavaria had uncovered another weakness of hers. If only she would do that more often she would be completely under my control, and so would her people. But I already basically knew this fear.

“ I forgot Bavaria, you and your kind hate sunlight.” My tiny grin widened.

“ The dementors shall always hate it, it is to bright and full of happiness. But why, you have never explained how we do not affect you.” Bavaria sounded as interested as a dementor could sound, which was quite interested surprisingly, I happen to be the only one who figured out how to free dementors from there curse of silence. They where quite charming dear little things if you had never felt a happy moment in your life.

“ I've never had a reason to be happy.” My grin started to recede.” But that doesn't matter, Bavaria you did as much as you could do.” I would have to pleased with this, at least until my next plans came in to shape...

*** Two weeks later.

I glared at the yellowed parchment that lay on my desk. as if it was all it's fault, tears came unbidden and started welling up in my brown eyes and then slowly start a path down my pale cheeks. My quill dropped from my weak grip in my fingers on to the complex detailed stone floor in the Ministry of Magic. My lower lip started to tremble but no noise emitted from my dry mouth. I squeezed my glossy eyes shut as if closing them hard enough would make all the things I had seen disappear and make my life easier. I fell against the back of my seat and stayed there for what seemed hours, till I was wrenched my thoughts of times I spent with Ron Weasley, by someone arriving and trying to talk to me.

“ Uh.. Hermione?” I looked up opening my eyes as I did so and stared in to the deep grey eyes of Draco Malfoy, and he was sitting on my desk.

“ Get off my desk Malfoy!” I yelped in surprise.

“ That's the very first you thing you say after I find you crying silently to yourself after your supposed to be done with work.” Draco Malfoy somehow mixed amusement and.. Worry? Into the same tone.

“ Here.. If you don't like that I'll ask you some questions. Why did you call me by my first name? Why are you in my office? Why are you on my desk? Why do you sound worried? What time is it?” I sighed before asking him my tirade of questions.

“ Woaah! That's a lot of questions.” Draco grinned at me. Whhyyy?” One, I because you were not answering to anything else I called you, two because I noticed that you hadn't left, because it's somewhere to sit, I'm not worried. Okay fine I am, I'm worried because it's three am and it looks like you haven't eaten or slept in days and I don't want you or anyone passing out when there supposed to be working.” Draco grabbed on to my arm and pulled me out of my chair. I blinked in surprise as he started to lead me to the bottom floor. We arrived there not saying anything to each other till we arrived out side of the Ministry.

“ Where are you taking me?” I asked suspiciously.

“ Somewhere you can eat, drink and sleep now shut up and stop asking questions.. I'm trying to concentrate.” Draco half snapped at me. I decided that I didn't want to bother him, but before I could decide if I wanted to ask him where he was taking me again he apparated us somewhere.

I blinked several times hardly recognizing where we were. There where tall green leafy hedges properly trimmed. I heard the faint distant sounds of fountains and noticed a few glistening pure white marble statues of peacocks, my gasp was hardly audible and I doubted that Draco might have even heard it because he took my hand in his slightly soft but rather rough hand, then led me through a majestic ivy covered stone archway in to one of the most beautiful gardens I had ever seen, then it finally dawned on me I was.

“ Draco.” I whispered.” Draco.” I tried again, this time louder. He stopped and turned to face me.” Is this Malfoy Manor?” My tone was deadly serious as I asked him this.

“ Took you long enough, now is there anything else you want to ask me or can we go inside, your freezing.” The last part he stated not asked. The inside I must confess was much nicer looking then when I last been here two years ago when Draco's aunt Bellatrix tortured me. Everything was silvery white and well polished. It was to bright looking for a family as dark as his. Then we entered a living room, well I assume Malfoy Manor has several living rooms, this one was colored dark green with a pale cold trim. This room seemed much more welcoming then the rest of the house I had been in so far, maybe it was because of the fire in here.” You sit here and don't pass out, I'll get you something to eat.” Draco ordered as he led me to one of the many couches, I nodded not really paying any attention to what he said. I stared in to the firelight for some time, eventually I heard a faint apparation like crack in the background then everything went black...

Aww..!
He brought her to his house, I mean manor.
*Giggles*
It's really cute(:

~Courtney~

thank you! Draco's just so polite :D

i love it!!!!! PAMS! PAMS!

Omg! I love this story sooo much!!! cant wait for more!!!
Who wants Hermione dead?
Ohh my...Fred and Ron dead...i might cry :cry:
Harry and Ginny not married and not talking....think i might cry some more :cry:
I think Draco likes Hermione...ohh is he against her... :hmm:
Please post more soon!!
x

i hope ron is still alive....and i hope it will be harry/ginny in the end...

Working on the next chappie.. Well at least on a notebook.. And on the computer.

Well... They don't exactly want her dead :shifty: Aww. * here are some tissues*

Not saying if Draco likes her!!

It is a Harry/Ginny in the end.. Well.. Not saying anything about Ron either.. (he is dead)

Well they dont like her
I wish Ron could have some how survived..you never know.
*takes tissues* Thanks *blows nose, and wipes eyes*
Cant wait for more
*waits patiently*

Sorry for taking so long!!!

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Chapter Two: Forgotten Mountains

Having had a incredibly rough and terrible I decided it would be best if I went straight home. Quickly I apparated in to the living room and was shocked to see Hermione Granger on a couch there. Suspicious I drew my wand and right when I was in the midst of doings so Granger passed out. I so need to talk to Draco about this. Hesitantly I levitated Granger in to one of the guest rooms and went to the kitchens to find Draco. My long legs aching from all the running I had done before.

“ Oi, Draco, is there a reason Granger's here and she passed out on one of the couches in the living room?” I asked once I found him.

“ Darn. Yes. She's starving herself and not sleeping, I found her still working at three am I am her boss by the way. I don't want people passing out. And she already did.” Draco glared at me.

“ Uh right. And I thought she was smart. I levitated her in to the first guest room on the right, and I'm starving. Where's Winky?” Right as I asked Winky apparated in front of me.

“ Hello Winky, could you please make me some dinner?” I asked her, it was such a relief that McGonagall let me hire her from Hogwarts.

“ Yes master.” Her long ears bobbed as she bowed quickly before going to work.

“ I still don't understand how you can be nice to those things, Blaise.” Draco rolled his eyes.

“ It's called being polite, you should try it sometime. Now let's go check on Granger.” I responded tartly, Draco's retort was cut off by someone (I would guess Granger) yelling.

“ WHAT THE HECK?!”

“ She yells loudly.” I commented as Draco and I ascended the stairs out of the kitchen.

“ Wait. Did you say the first guest room on the right?” Draco suddenly asked.

“ Yea, why- Oh! That's the one with Lucius's painting!” We both practically bolted for the room. I got there first and silenced Lucius Malfoy's portrait quickly.” Sorry Hermione, forgot he was in this room.” After saying this I realized she probably had no earthly idea who I was. I had changed a lot since Hogwarts.

“ Uh huh.. What happened, where am I?” She blinked a couple times.

“ You passed out shortly after I got home from work and I happened to apparate into the living room which you were in, your still at Malfoy Manor by the way.” I answered.

“ And he forgot that this room had Lucius's painting when he levitated you in here.” Draco added.

“ Okay.. And who is he?” Hermione glared at us. I KNEW IT!

“ Me.” I just couldn't resist.

“ Who is me?” She started to glare more directly at me.

“ You.” Draco caught on quickly.

“ OKAY FINE! Who is the guy next to you? What's his name?” Hermione was furious with us.

“ Blaise Zabini at your service.” I grinned happily at her.

“ Here's some bread, eat it before you pass out again.” Draco handed her bread trying to conceal his laughter. Hermione ate a small portion of it staring suspiciously at us.

“ It's not poisoned.” I couldn't stop the grin on my face from spreading. But even as I said it she started choking.” Is it Draco?” I rounded on him.

“ It's not, just wondering if you'd fall for it.” Hermione sat up frowning. Draco started to laugh, I joined halfheartedly.

“ Master Blaise. Your supper is ready.” Winky apparated in the room startling us all.

“ Thanks Winky, I'll be down in a bit.” I smiled at the house-elf.

“ Would master like me to keep it warm?” Winky was always worried about things like this,

“ Nah, it'll be fine. If it's cold when I get down there it will serve me right.” I chuckled a little bit, Winky nodded then apparated away.

“ You hired Winky?” Hermione looked surprised.

“ Not really, Winky's more like his friend.” Draco answered for me.

“ And I'm going to go eat, you should eat also Hermione.” I said before walking out...

*** Hermione's PoV

“ When can I go home?” I asked staring at the bread in my hand.

“ Eventually.” Draco responded seating himself on the edge of my bed.” After I'm sure your not going to pass out at least.” He added.

“ How long will that take?” I let out a exasperated sigh.

“ As long as it will take is my guess.”

“ Your just so funny.” I said my voice dripping with sarcasm.

“ Am I really?” Draco can be so DUMB sometimes. Unless this was sarcasm.

“ No.” I groaned in response then fell back on my bed. Tired.

“ You should get some sleep.” Draco got up off my bed.. He is dumb officially.” See you in the morning.”

*** Mysterious person from Chapter One's PoV

I dissaperated from my grassy swamp home to Malfoy Manor, it was always a.. Pleasure to go there. I felt slightly under stress as I arrived there, Bavaria followed.

“ This is where I take my leave mistress.” Her raspy tone almost surprised me. I nodded my head curtly then watched her leave. I eventually made my way to one of the smaller fountains. It's water seemed silver in the moonlight. I slid my small dainty white hand through the trickling water with a faint smile on my face as my hand met the cold substance. I let out a singly harsh note of laughter. Then remained quietly seated at the marble bench by my favorite fountain.

“ Enjoying yourself?” Draco startled me. I turned around slowly to face him. Slightly straitening my white robes as I did so.

“ That depends if one may enjoy themselves or if one can.” My green/brown eyes met his grey ones.

“ You can do both.” Draco seated himself next to me.

“ Not-” I paused slightly.” Not with Bavaria around.” I finished taking in a deep breath of the cool air.

“ And who is this unknown Bavaria?” Draco seemed mildly interested, his mind clearly elsewhere.'

“ A dementor.” I answered wondering if I could catch his attention.

“ A what?” He turned his face away from the stars to gaze in to my eyes once again.

“ I said nothing, must have been the wind.” My look was tinged with just the right amount of innocence for him to believe me. All was well.

“ Must have been.” Draco agreed absentmindedly.

“ Draco.. Something's on your mind.. What's wrong?” I finally spoke after what seemed hours of silence.

“ I.. I'm not to sure.. Something I don't understand is on my mind.” Draco responded with a slight sigh.

“ You'll eventually understand right?” I teased playfully, wondering if he would even notice.

“ N-I don't know Xenia... I think.. I think I'm in love.” Draco turned to face me again.

“ In.. love...” This was indeed something serious. Draco Malfoy. My best friend was in love.” Well.. That's not a completely bad thing.”

“ Your not the one that's in love.” Draco muttered darkly.

“ Well, no, but I have been in love before.” I admitted.

“ Have?” Draco wondered aloud.

“ He was killed some time ago, and I felt as if... Oh never mind.” I blushed slightly.

“ No, go on please. If you'd like to.”

“ I felt as if I had forgotten all the mountains I had to climb to survive, and it felt like I was stuck back where I began.”

“ If you don't mind me asking, how did you get over it?”

“ I... I met a dementor named Bavaria. Bavaria drove all my happy memories away, then did the final stage of destroying the memories forever. Bavaria helps keep me alive.”

“ The dementor had a name?”

“ Dementors often do, they even have feelings and can talk.” Draco stared at me as if I had lost my mind.” So who's the lucky girl?”

“ You wouldn't believe me if I told you Xe. But uh.. Yea.”

“ It won't do any harm if you told me, but that's your choice.”

“ Do you want to spend the night here, Bavaria could come if wanted.” Draco's offer surprised me.

“ If you insist.” I manged a slight grin.

“ I do insist, that marsh were you live in gives me the creeps.” Draco laughed took my hand and led me inside. We paused at the door for a second at my request.

“ Bav will be here in a minute or so. She'll spend the night with me. Don't worry she won't kill you or kiss you for that matter.” I chuckled. Draco rolled his eyes then set me up in a room. Bavaria did indeed arrive and we had a quick conversation before I fell asleep...

*** The next day.

Yawning I awoke with a start and almost forgot where I was. Glaring at Lucius portrait I headed downstairs after quickly getting dressed. I spotted a girl with long flowing strawberry colored hair. There was something familiar about her but I couldn't remember where I'd seen her before.

“ Hey Hermione.” Blaise had also just walked in.

“ Uh.. Hey.” I couldn't bring myself to say his first name, it was to awkward.

“ Hermione? Hermione Granger?” The girl with the strawberry hair turned to face me. Her green/grey eyes where SO familiar.. Where had I seen them before? This was starting to creep me out a little bit. But then again..

“ Yea.. That's me.” I finally answered.

“ Oh.. Pleasure to finally meet you.” She flashed me a definitely fake smile then walked off.

“ Who. Is. She?” I asked Blaise unsure of what to expect.

“ Xenia Pine. Or at least I think her last name is Pi-” Blaise cut off in mid word, I was about to ask why but then it hit me. I felt all my happiness start to pull away. I whirled around pulling my wand out as I did so. A tall dementor was approaching me.” What the!” Blaise Zabini also pulled out his wand.

“ Don't be scared. I won't attack you, I'm just looking for my mistress.” The dementors cool tone surprised me. Actually a dementor talking surprised me, I shrieked and dropped my wand in surprise.

“ What?” The dementor asked confused. WOAH! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME! Dementors. Don't. Have. Feelings.

“ Uh... Dementors don't talk.” I gasped in fear slowly bending down to pick up my wand.

“ I do. But, I must go find my mistress.” The dementor cast one last strange look at me then drifted away.

“ Well.. I would ask why Draco kept dementors but he's not a girl.” Blaise rolled his eyes.

“ I tend to disagree, about the last part.” I blinked a couple times still watching the dementor till it turned a corner. Blaise laughed.

***Harry's dream.. Or not a dream.

Harry looked around through the misty thick grey fog. He thought he saw a figure. Form. Person, approaching him with steady confident steps. Finally the person arrived, Harry must have thought he was looking in a mirror for the man looked exactly like him.

“ Who are you?” He almost accused the man, mostly his tone was caused by shock.

“ Your soul, conscience, whatever you want to call me. I am the inner you.” The man replied.

“ Right.. Uh fine your Bruce.” Harry snorted obviously not taking this seriously.” Uh huh, so Bruce, why are you here? Why am I here? What is here?”

“ You are.. Well let me put it this way.. Through the veil.” The man or Bruce didn't look amused in the slightest. Harry stopped his stomping around and turned to face his inner self.

“ Through the veil?” He gaped.” Am I dead?” Harry looked around expecting to see Sirius at any moment.

“ No, no, dear no. Not dead but your mind Is through the veil. It is deep magic that can not be understood fully.” Bruce chuckled lightly.” But I have not told you why I am here.” Bruce ended with a slight barely audible sigh.

“ No you haven't.” Harry went back to sounding accusing.

“ You have a power in you unlike any other.. The power that helped you defeat Voldemort.” Bruce sounded a little pitying.

“ Yea, yea. I know I can love.. I don't care.” Harry looked immensely annoyed.

“ No, this is called Time-Affecting. The power to bend time, to change or effect peoples lives. The last Time-Effector was stripped of there powers and the powers were used to be turned in to time turners, the gift is more rare then being a parsel-tongue. Some call time-affecting a curse. But I have to tell you this now because you have to keep the world in order. As usual.” Bruce's sad look deepened and became more serious with each word.

“ So uh.. Your saying I can literally change how something happened from the past and make people come back from the dead?” Harry's look brightened.

“ Yes.. And no, your decisions will change the world completely.” Bruce almost glared at Harry.

“ But my parents, Sirius, Ron, Remus, Tonks, Fred, Cedric, Dumbledore, Colin. I can bring them back!” Harry yelled angrily.

“ Think about how it could affect the world Harry, if your parents had not died for you or Sirius, Ron, Remus, Tonks, Fred, Cedric, Dumbledore, Colin. Think about the fact that Voldemort might be still here. You dead, and no one to stop Voldemort.” Bruce sighed heavily.

“ I DON'T CARE IF I'M DEAD! I WANT THEM TO HAVE A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE! I CAN CHANGE IT SO I DON'T DIED! I WANT THEM HAPPY” Harry exploded.

“ They are Harry, they are happy.” Bruce murmured.

“ You know what, I don't believe you.” Harry snorted.

“ You may not believe me Harry, but you must. Your forgetting which mountains you need to climb.” Bruce stated, staring deeply in to the fog.” I have something that you might enjoy.” Bruce added.

“ What?” Harry asked but even as he asked the answer was given.

“ Hey Harry mate, why aren't you married to my little sister yet?” Ron appeared grinning.

“ Ron. What?” Harry gasped.

“ Harry.. I wish I had been there for your fifth year, DA looked awesome!” Cedric had arrived.

“ Don't ever blame yourself for my death Harry, it was my decision.” Sirius let out a small laugh.

“ Oh, Harry, you've grown so much!” Lily Potter smiled warmly at her son from behind James.

“ Harry Potter. The boy who lived, I've wanted to meet you for some time.” Someone who looked much like Sirius but slightly less handsome glanced over Harry.

“ Uh.. What is going on?” Harry looked confused.

“ Ah, Regulus.. Finally came around to the good side did you?” Sirius grinned.

“ Finally.” Regulus half grinned back at his older brother.

“ HARRY!” Fred boomed running over.” Why are you NOT married to to Ginny?” He seemed furius.

“ Because he's a dimwit.” Nymphradora Lupin smirked cockily at Harry, her hair it's usual bubblegum pink.

“ Sirius, Ron, Remus, Mum, Dad, Tonks, Fred, Cedric, Dumbledore, Colin. Regulus! YOUR ALL DEAD! WHAT IS GOING ON!” Harry finally managed to get something through all the chatter.

“ Yes we are Harry, but here.. As Bruce so kindly put it, through the veil. We can talk with you.. Or.. Maybe it's because of who you are.” Dumbledore watched Harry finally speaking.

“ Oh uh.. Where's Snape?” Harry asked for lack of anything else to say.

“ Right here Potter.” Snape's icy cold tone surprised Harry.

“ Hey Sev! I'm glad you did what you could to protect Harry.” Lily smiled at him.

“ Okay.. Seriously, my legs hurt, is there somewhere I can sit down?” Harry's leg's started to fell rather weak from all the shock.

“ Of course Harry.” With a flick of Bruce's hand the fog turned in to a room full of plushy couches and chairs. Immediately everyone sat down. Harry then realized he was in for a long night.

“ What would happen if I brought any of you alive?” Harry asked impatiently.

“ Well Hermione would be dead.. I was in front of her when the killing curse hit me from Miss Pine-White. I dunno.” Ron shrugged.

“ Regulus would probably make little difference aside from the fact that many muggleborn witches and wizards would have been sent to Azkaban for some time.” Dumbledore said.

“ But they'd be free now.” Sirius added.

“ What about you Sirius?” Harry rounded on his godfather.

“ Would you have had a place during your 7th year. Would you have made Kreacher more.. Polite?” Sirius paused slightly.

“ Kreacher was a great house-elf Sirius.” Regulus glared at his brother.

“ The both of you shut it.” Harry groaned.

“ You'd be dead and Voldemort unstoppable.” Lily put in to the silence that followed.

“ You wouldn't have dated Cho.. But then again, you didn't think that was really worth it.” Cedric laughed, Harry laughed also.

“ What about professor Snape?” Harry then asked.

“ I'm not sure what would happen.” Bruce spoke up.

“ No FAIR! Snivvelus has more of a chance of becoming alive then I do!” James scoffed.

“ Shut up dad.” Harry snapped at him. James chuckled.

“ I don't think really bringing anyone back is a smart choice. The smallest difference would probably be Regulus.” Bruce sighed.

“ What about Ron? I could just bring Hermione alive after that” Harry growled.” And can't I do more myself?” Like go back in time myself?”

“ There is much you can and can't do Harry. Do not overestimate your powers.” Bruce's tone remained level.

“ But! I.. What happened last time a Time-Effector brought someone back from the dead?” Harry tried to keep his voice calm.

“ Adrianna's magic was found out and they stripped it from her, to make the time turners. She still had some magic which had angry outbursts. The man who she tried to bring alive never made it long, he died again two day's later. The world went back to normal except for the fact that Adrianna was broken.” Dumbledore spoke with sadness in his tone.

“ Oh.. I'm sorry professor Dumbledore.” Harry's head bowed with shame.“ How much of the world be different if Ron became alive and we didn't go on the trip though?”

“ Ron and Hermione would be married, as would you and Ginny.” It was Bruce's turn to accuse Harry. Harry shut up and decided to deal with it...

I hope that chapter explains some things..

That was lonnnnnnng!!!
But i liked it.
Awww Draco's in Love,
That Dementor talked!!! ahhhh
The women tryed killing Hermione(put two and two together)
Blaise was being nice to a house elf! i like him!
And the portrait...scary!!!
Harry...his dream....He gots to se all those people again...it was great!!! It was rather sad though. :cry:
I really loved this chapter
Cant wait for more!!
<3

oh yeah, right...i recapped the story and yeah ron is dead *sniff* *sniff* for Hermione...he's with sirius and james and burce and lily....

Hey, new reader here.... I love this story! It's completely new with all of these different ideas and what not. Absolutely fantastic! I can't wait for more, Please PAMS!! (:
*Goes to subscribe to thread*

Aww! Poor Harry! I feel so bad for him!

Okay.. I noticed I need to edit Chapter two a little bit.. BTW the girl that killed Ron, her surname is now Pine-White.. Not White-Pine

Currently working on Chapter three, but I don't think it'll be as long as the rest

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Chapter Three: Betrayed

Hermione stared at the ministry parchments that littered her desk, she had no wanting to do them, not to even touch them. She heard her floo chime as someone arrived, she didn't bother to look up and quickly pulled her work towards her even though her mind was clouded with all sorts of thoughts. The thought of Ron no longer made her cry, it stunned Hermione when she first found out that thinking about Ron couldn't make her cry. There was silence in the room between Hermione and her guest.. The latter probably surveying her, trying to figure out what they should say, or not wanting to disturb her and not talking.

“ I know your not working.” There grim voice broke the silence. Hermione coughed slightly, due to the dust in her office then turned around to face the Weasley, his face was scarred, but not like his eldest brothers face. These were scars from Auror work. These were scars from capturing death eaters and other dark people and creatures. This made George more different, more himself. And he was the only one in the whole of the ministry with one ear. Hermione then hiccuped.

“ And I know your supposed to be working.” She retorted angrily. George raised his eyebrows slightly waved his wand causing a chair to appear, turned Hermione's chair to face his then sat down.” I do-can't.. I can't talk with you Mr Weasley, it's not a matter I can choose in. I just can't do this.” Hermione felt the tears starting to come to her eyes, but she forced them to retreat. She had to be strong now. George continued to watch her before he broke the awkward strangled silence again, ignoring what she first said.

“ Can't? Can't or won't.. Because your to scared to face the truth, and since when did we move on to surnames. Miss Granger.” He emphasized the last to words with his icy cold voice.” We used to be friends, you were going to be my sister in-law.. I want.. Heck.. I don't want, I NEED to know what happened in America, I want to know why Ginny and Harry loathe each other, won't talk to each other unless it is a very important situation were they can't avoid it. I need to know Hermione, I've felt losses before. Your not the only one that has, and you can't retreat inside yourself and hide from the world.. I know I sound cruel, but you need to move on, love another or don't.” George managed to calm himself down slightly.

“ I can't talk about it George, and you don't need to know what happened to Ron.. Alright? That's my business, if you want to know so badly why don't you go pester Harry and Ginny?! Why me? And you want to know why they aren't talking, they aren't talking because there being complete idiots blaming themselves for Ron's death, and the whole fault is really mine. I'll never be able to love again, his death has changed me completely.. I'm a changed person, as is everyone else.” Hermione snapped.

“ Hermione! Don't ever say that again, Ron's death should not be on your conscience. And.. Hermione, I thought Harry was joking when he said you were taking this far to seriously, but don't get me wrong.” George quickly added as Hermione looked up horrified.” This is serious, but not life threatening. Hermione, my mum is constantly telling Ginny and I to go check up on you.. She worries for you like crazy, just come stay the night at the Burrow.. That's all.” George's tone turned in to almost pleading.

“ I.. I.. It was my fault Ron's death was MY FAULT! And I.. I can't go. I can't go to the Burrow.” Hermione planted her face in her hands tears starting to flow freely.” I know.. I know, the Burrow is like my home. But I'm staying with someone else currently. And, and.. Oh. I just can't. And why are you suddenly changing the subject from Ron? You think that I'll st-start crying more? You think I-I'm not strong enough to h-hold in my-y feelings?” Hermione glared at the red head that was sitting across from her.” Now I have work to d-do.. And so do you.” She turned her chair away from him and started working again, but noticed that he hadn't moved or else he had mastered moving with out a sound. But no, his heavy almost sigh like deep breaths were still there barely audible.

“ Her-Granger... I'm sorry I caused you this trouble, next time I won't try and help..” George stood up. Hermione turned to face him again, slightly scared at the anger that showed on his face.” I'll let mum know your staying with someone else, but if you ever stop staying with them the offer still stands.” George walked past her with out a second glance, his black, mud and blood stained robes whipping around his ankles as he did so. Hermione watched him leave feeling betrayed by everything and everyone...

*** The Burrow

“ Well... I don't care if she's staying at someone else's house, she can come here for dinner.. She must be starving from the ministry food. Arthur says it's hardly enough to get by, and Ginny says that Hermione eats there.” Molly Weasley quickly looked up at George in worry as she said this.” And you would know what the ministry food is like, it's a good thing Angelina knows how to cook.. Or else I'd have to force feed you food. Your so stubborn. Just like-...” Molly stopped, almost saying Ron and Fred. George patter her shoulder comforting his mother.

“ Merlin! She only eats that food? What is becoming of the bright, smart Hermione Granger we knew? I mean by Merlin's beard she better be over here soon.” Percy gasped. George started laughing.” What in the name of Merlin is so funny? Hermione is killing herself, and so are you Mr Auror. It's a dangerous job.” Percy turned to glare at him.

“ It's just that not long ago you were always saying. GEORGE THAT'S A SWEAR DON'T EVER SAY THAT!” George laughed harder, but immediately sobered up as Ginny came skipping down the stairs with a pretty green dress on.” My my, Ginnykins.. You visiting Harry or something?” He asked shocked, Ginny never dressed up ever.

“ Mm.. That smells good mum, and no I'm not visiting Potter.. Going on a date with Dean.” Ginny pushed some of her hair which was still black out of her face before hugging her mom.” Hope to see you all around.. And no George you are not going to be my chaperone.” Ginny added with a snap as George started to stand. Quickly she grabbed her fur coat and left before George could say anything.

“ Dean Thomas?! I'm gonna murder him..” Charlie muttered darkly staring at his black coffee in front of him expressionless almost. Percy and George raised a eyebrow at him each.” What? I don't like him, Ginny doesn't like him.. Mum don't give me that look. She doesn't like him, it's so obvious she loves Harry.” Charlie sighed.

“ Then why may I ask is she dating Mr Thomas again?” Molly glared at him as she started chopping up potatoes and putting them in to the brass pot on the stove full of boiling water, and soon to be potato pieces. George, Charlie and Percy groaned in frustration.” What? Is there something I don't understand?” Molly's eyes narrowed slightly.

“ Yes.. Ginny is only dating Dean Thomas because she thinks Harry doesn't love her, and she's being a blind fool about it.. Both of them and Hermione, they all blame themselves about Ron's death.” George finally let it out, he'd been wanting to tell them ever since he got home, ever since he heard, but he also didn't want to tell them. All three of them, his mother and two of his brothers stared at him in shock.” It's true, Hermione told me this.. But all of them refuse to tell me how or why Ron died. It's like denying Charlie information as to who killed Fred or how he was killed.”

“ I'd be spiffing angry if you guys did that. I'd like.. Flip out on all of you, how come you haven't?” Charlie gazed at George with new found admiration, but the look on his face was to much for Percy and George they started laughing.” Can we please get of the fact that I'm making myself look like a fool and get back on subject?” Charlie rolled his eyes.

“ Truthfully, I almost did flip out on Hermione, It's a good thing I didn't.. A really good thing, she was still at work when I talked to her. But it didn't look like she was working.” George got up off the stool, his mother cast him a glance meaning. Where are you going young man. But was to busy in the kitchen cooking dinner to actually say it.” I'm gonna tell Hermione to come over for dinner stop by Weasley's Wizard Weezes then go to my apartment, pick up Angie and come right back over. Actually, get Hermione with Angelina before I back home.”

“ Stay safe little- George. And no I don't mean little George, can you do me a favor and drop by Bill and Fleur's, and tell them to come over? I gotta go pick up Harry, Teddy, Penelope and Simon.” Percy also stood up, grabbed his own coat and handed George his.” I know you don't like being a messenger but I gotta do that.”

“ It's alright.. I've gotta go tell my boss that I was detained with family matters also, and Bill said that he was in the Auror office for some weird reason.” George chuckled slightly then headed out the back door of the Burrow, walked past the well trimmed hedges right to the end of the barriers then apparated away...

***The Ministry of Magic

George half skipped out of the Auror's office, till he realized that he had to go talk with Hermione again. He slowed down to a walk and stepped in to the elevator. It took a while for him to get the the floor Hermione was on.” Seven isn't it?” He muttered to himself nervously, not wanting to get in a yelling match with his sisters best friend. He didn't want to get anywhere near yelling. Several wizards and witches cast him wary glances as he got off the elevator. He approached Hermione's door then entered and was surprised to find her laughing and talking with... Blaise Zabini and Draco Malfoy. He cleared his throat surprised.

“ George!” Immediately Hermione's laugh and smile faded away.. He hadn't seen her smile in ages.” Er.. Sorry about earlier, I just uh.. Lost it, so um.. What do you want this time?” Hermione tried to ask this nicely and was aware she sounded rather odd. Blaise and Draco exchanged looks of surprise but said nothing. George finally spoke again.

“ Hey Hermione, my mum says that uh.. She says that your coming over for dinner.. Bill, Fleur, Harry, Charlie, Percy, Penelope, Simon, Teddy, my parents and myself will all be there, Ginny's off on a date with Dean Thomas.” Hermione noticed George's eyes clouded over with anger briefly at what he had last said. Again Blaise and Draco exchanged looks of surprise. Hermione had a sudden urge to slap them both.

“ Right, um.. I'll come on over. I'll just have to stop at Malfoy Manor and get changed out of this boring robes..” Hermione only realized that she had just said were she was staying after she said it.” And I love any excuse to go see Simon and Teddy, there so cute.” Hermione changed the subject quickly with a tiny laugh. Blaise muttered something that made Draco laugh.” What?” Hermione and George rounded on them.

“ Nothing.” Blaise tried and failed to sound innocent through his laughter. Hermione's soft expression turned in to a glare which made him wince slightly.” All I said is that Draco and I were cuter. So can you stop glaring at me already?” Blaise decided to give in realizing that this would have gone on forever. George whispered something to himself about him doubting it.

“ Maybe.. I'll have to compare you guys with each other and then I'll decided, but I'll give you a fair warning, Teddy can make himself look like a smaller more innocent cuter version of you.” Hermione laughed. George stared at her in surprise.. Hermione Granger, talking and laughing with not at Blaise Zabini and Draco Malfoy, plus she was staying at Malfoy Manor.. He badly wanted to know what had happened.

“ It's impossible to be as cute as me, and you know it Hermione. Blaise and I better get back, I have to talk with Xenia before some business tonight.” Draco teased picking up his coat trying to contain his laughter. Blaise couldn't, he walked out laughing.

“ Er.. George could you excuse Draco and I for a second please?” Hermione asked nervously. Knowing that George leaving Draco and her alone together was the last thing that he wanted to because she was just like another sister to him. George glared at Draco then left.” Um.. You know last night.. Um, well.. Just forget about what happened then please? I lost control, I do sometimes.” Hermione stared at her hands twiddling her thumbs, then looked up to face him. Draco looked at her for a bit then nodded and left. She let out a sigh of relief after he left, grabbed her own coat and quickly finished up some work as she waited for George...

***Flashback to the night before (four nights after she arrived at Malfoy Manor)

I walked by one of the living rooms and heard sobbing come from it, I peeked in curious and was surprised to see Hermione crying almost silently to herself, I stood there for a minute not knowing what to do, I hated seeing people in distress. Especially Hermione, finally I plucked up enough courage to talk, or maybe even ask her what the problem was/is.” Do you want to talk about it?” I walked over to her and put a arm around her shoulder.

“ No!” She almost yelled, then cried harder.” Just go away.” I stood up and started to walk away, not surprised at how she acted.” It's about Ron.” What she said next startled me. I turned back to face her, and walked back to Hermione and sat down next to her, rather confused.

“ Uh.. um, I'm sorry about what happened.” This was definitely classified as kinda odd, if not awkward. Hermione Granger is crying on my shoulder and telling me about her ex-late-boyfriend. I tried not to think about his and my dads reactions if they knew.

“ That's not really the r-reason.. Well maybe it is, at least part of it. Do you know what it's like to love someone who loves someone else, and who dies loving the other person? Do you know what it's like to finally think you have everything you had ever wanted and then have it taken away from you.. From some stupid American girl?” Hermione looked at me through her tear filled soft brown eyes. They were tinged with anger by the looks of it... I swear girls can be so confusing sometimes! Someone should write a book on how to understand them.

“ I've... I'm in love with someone that loves someone else, I've had everything I ever wanted and then had it taken away from me in less then a day.” I sighed with a small amount of frustration that had been building up inside of me over the past few days. Life was unexpected and annoying.

“ You Draco Perfect Malfoy, lost all you ever wanted?” Hermione scoffed not believing me, again, I couldn't blame her for this. I was quite a jerk to her, Ron and Harry in school and always acted like I ruled the world. Something which I now regret and wonder why I was such a arrogant idiot.

“ I lost my parents, I almost lost what little sanity I had left, I lost my sense of good and evil, I was completely empty and when I finally I broke through my stupidity. Everything I had was gone, all lost, and I just stood and watched it happen.” I watched Hermione as I rambled on with out even really noticing it. And when I did I looked away from her and down at my feet.

“ I'm so sorry.. I never knew what happened, I'm.. That's.. Death eaters are worse then I believed them to be.. I never thought that they could have done that.. I'm sorry.” Hermione sounded a tiny bit horrified, as she remembered reading in the Daily Prophet about the murder at Malfoy Manor.

“ Never mind about my past, It doesn't matter anymore, But you said Ron loved someone else other then you? That makes no sense.” I did not like anything that had to do with what happened to me and the people I knew as friends. Death eater scum..

“ Yea some girl named Ane Pine-White... She was supposed to be helping us against the death eaters that had escaped to America, used love potion by the looks of it on Ron.. Or he never really loved me, then back stabbed us all and murdered Ron.. And it's all my fault because I could have stopped her!” Hermione's grim look returned.” She betrayed us, betrayed him. He betrayed me.. And it's all my fault, it's all my own fault that Ron died, that Harry and Ginny don't love each other anymore. It's my fault this all happened, I betrayed myself.”

“ It's not your fault Hermione, you can't take all the blame, it wasn't really anyone's fault other then this Ane girl..” I felt a sudden fury rise inside me. Pine-White, why didn't she tell me?! Why did she do this? What did she think she was going to accomplish?

“ Well.. Maybe you should take some of your own advice.” Hermione said as she stood up brushing the dirt and dust off her robes which had collected there as she sat.

“ What do you mean take some of my own advice?” I wanted to know what in the world she was talking about, there definitely should be a book which explains girls..

“ You'll figure it out sometime Drakikins Malfoy.” Hermione gave me a odd look, and she called me.. I am going to murder her in her sleep! NO ONE CALLS ME DRAKIKINS!

“ I will find you and kill you someday for that Granger.” I rolled my eyes drastically, Hermione continued to watch me with that strange look of hers, leaned over kissed me on the cheek, then smiled for the first time I had seen her do in ages. After she left I decided I had to go talk with Xenia about her twin sister Ane...

***Draco talking with Xenia

“ There you are Draco, I came to say good bye.” Xenia looked at me with a brief smile.

“ Xenia, when was the last time you talked with your twin Ane?” I asked.

“ Not since she married Alex White, I didn't even talk to her after he died. Why?” Xenia suddenly became suspicious and cautious.

“ I need to talk with Ane, can you please figure out some way for me to do that?” I'm kinda glad that Xenia hates her sister.

“ And do I get something in return for talking to the trash?” Xenia glared at me. With out a second thought I kissed her full on the mouth then left leaving her there stunned. The look on her face was priceless.....

Ohhh i loved that chapter...I dilike the girl that killed Ron
Ohhhh Ginny and Dean...NO WAY!! ahhhh should be Harry
Ohhh this dinner...wonder what's gunna happen.. :hmm:
Ohh Draco kissed Hermione(on the cheek) aww cute!
And...haha kissed Xene.....priceless
I loved that line :D
Cant wait for more
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oh now i get it...it's hermione and george or draco?

well, i just have to find out

Great post! Blaise and Draco crack me up... Anyway, can't wait to see what happens at this dinner! And Ginny should totally be going out with Harry right now. Please PAMS!! (:

Hehe... I don't like her either
Yep.. Almost went with Michael though
Something :shifty:
Draco is awesome :D
Thank you

George is engaged to Angelina... :D

Blaise is such a cool character to write with and so is Draco. Thank you JKR! Your awesome.. Hehehe...

I have a few plots filling up in my head :shifty:

Sorry haven't done anything for the past two days I was spending time in Boston with friends..

:grr: well we gutta hate some of our characters....or there personalities....mehh
Ohh Micheal....nahhh Dean's better by far!!
Ohhh something :shifty:
Yeahhh Draco's awsome when he's not horrid
Your welcome
Cant wait for more
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awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's a sneak peek.. I'll just have to get over my small writers block soon.

“ Cormac is not that bad, and Tina fell in love.. Normally people that fall in love get married.” Hermione's voice wavered a little bit here.” And I will not admit that you are nicer or less of a idiot or prat then Cormac. Do I hear a hint of jealousy about me dating Cormac? I wouldn't have thought you able to feel that, unless someone had prettier hair then you.” She teased punching his arm playfully. At this Draco started laughing.” But seriously, you sounded jealous...” It was a statement not a question, and Draco knew he hardly had a choice of what to respond with.

EEEEP! I can't wait for more! I hope you get over your writer's block. PLEASE PAMS, or as soon as your block has cleared! (:

Ohhh GREAT!!! sneak peek!!!
Ohhhh i really want to read more
Cant wait
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Ahh! It's not as long as the rest but it should do

The girl that shows up Liscr Ra-ye, her name is pronounced Lis-cer Ray-ee..

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Chapter Four: Painful Love

Maybe I did not belong here,
I saw the things they rarely could

Angelina and Hermione were talking about the current state of the Ministry and what it was doing as George surveyed the latter with a certain interest mingled with confusion. Hermione felt his steady unmoving gaze on her and tried to shrug it off, but it wasn't exactly easy to ignore. Finally Molly Weasley arrived with a steaming platter of slightly pink steak and definitely raw sushi. Bill whistled softly, he hadn't been over for dinner in some time and was eagerly waiting for his mothers cooking. Charlie and Percy burst in to laughter at the look on his face. George joined halfheartedly, not even noticing what they were laughing at. Then silence took place of the normal bustling chatter and laughter at the Weasley table.

“ So uh.. Hermione, how's your summer been?” Percy decided to finally break the abnormal silence around the dinner table. Hermione looked up from her food which she hadn't really eaten in surprise, and paused as her brown eyes flitted around the table noticing everyone was watching her.” I mean, I haven't seen you much around the ministry. And, well yea. You did a great job when you worked under me for a few months. Who's your new boss?” Percy babbled on noticing the silence was even more awkward.

“ My summers been as well as can be expected. And I haven't seen you much either, thank you. You flatter me to much, and Draco Malfoy is my new boss.” Hermione tried to use a fake smile, it didn't turn out well. Her mind had been drifting to when she kissed Draco on the cheek, to when she spent a whole night laughing hysterically with Blaise Zabini because Draco dropped a plate on his head. She almost laughed out loud at the memory. Winky had been scolding Draco for about half an hour before she decided to do something.” How's all of your summers been so far?”


“ Spiffing great!” Charlie burst out, surprising several people. Fleur murmured something that sounded suspiciously like Cho Chang. Hermione hearing it choked on her food.” I mean, it's been okay, I can live with it.” Charlie had also heard and went bright red much to half the tables occupants amusement.” What?” His feigned innocence didn't work on anyone and soon everyone was laughing, including Hermione and Molly.” Mum this food is really great.”

“ Spiffing? And why did Fleur mutter something that sounded rather like Cho Chang. It goes from okay to great?” Hermione said through her laughter which had deepened at his failure to change the subject. George had already disappeared under the table because his laughter caused him to fall out of his chair.” And I must say, this food is really good mum.” After several years Hermione finally had given up and decided to call Molly 'mum'.

“ Spiffing indeed.” Fleur choked in her french accent.” I muttered it because Charlie seemed to have taken a interest in a certain Asian girl that is a year older then Harry, and his ex-girlfriend. The food is exquisite. I happen to know Chang, she stole Diggory from at the Tri-Wizard tournament, but that of course was before I met Bill.” Fleur giggled a little bit at the end, Hermione had to confess, her accent and English had improved quite a bit.

“ So Hermione.. I feel bad for you, Malfoy's your new boss.” Angelina attempted to regain control of her laughter through out the chatter around her.” Is he still the s-” She stopped noticing Percy and Penelope's child at the table and then quickly changed what she was going to say.” Scum bag he was in school?” Her almost slip of the tongue made it more impossible for George to stop laughing and take himself of the floor. Quickly she slapped him and made him control his laughter for long enough to be dragged from under the table, after being pulled out from there he started laughing again, and this time even harder.

“ Actually, Draco's been quite nice. I'm staying at his house currently, had some troubles passed out and he totally freaked. I guess I finally got to know the good guy side of Draco and Blaise.” Hermione stopped suddenly noticing everyone staring at her in disbelief.” Oh come of it, Draco's not that bad!” She persisted, her tone showing signs of slight annoyance.

“ It uh.. Just came as bit of a surprise, you know.. How Mal-Draco was in school is totally different to how he is now I guess.” Angelina started playing with her food as she looked away from Hermione. The meal started with small amounts of chatter. Fleur and Hermione were now talking about certain jewelry stores in Diagon Alley. Eventually they heard the door open and slam, everyone looked up in surprise. Ginny walked in clearly in a bad mood.” Hi?' Angelina asked confused.

“ Hi... Is that all I get? Just hi? Not a.. Oh no Ginny-kins what's wrong!” She threw her hands up in anger.” Oh no.. I don't get that because I'm Ginny and I've finally made it clear I want to be left alone, and you'll only talk to me to tell me to marry the idiot Potter. Oh no! That's the only reason I live to get engaged to that big headed git.” Ginny threw another glare at them then stormed out of the room. Everyone exchanged looks of confusion, wondering what in the world happened. What did Harry have to do with her date with Dean. After a few moments of silence she came back in.

“ Ginny.. What happened on your date with Dean?” Fleur sat up tentatively then walked over to her sister in-law.” And what does 'arry have to do with your date with Dean?” She then took Ginny's arm and lead her to the couch and sat down with her, waiting for a answer and hoping it would come. Over the past two years Ginny and Fleur had grown as close as Hermione and Ginny used to be, Ginny and Hermione grew as far apart as Fleur and Ginny used to be. It was such a confusion matter to everyone else. And Hermione.

“ Dean and I were at the Hogs Head talking, you know having a great time and everything.” Ginny started crying when she started to explain.” We were going to leave and then H-Harry showed up.” Anger and hate were mingled with Harry's name.” He started yelling at Dean and accusing me of cheating on him. We haven't even talked since the day Hermione was hurt, and before that not since Ron's death. SO HOW IN THE NAME OF MERLIN CAN I BE CHEATING ON HIM IF HE HATE'S ME!?” She exploded at the end with both uncontrollable tears and anger. There was a sudden knock on the door. George got up to go get it.

“ Dad, Cho, Harry and...” George paused slightly. They heard a soft but strong voice respond with two words Liscr Ra-ye.” Right, Liscr. Hey Teddy! Come on in you lot, dinner started a bit ago and well yea. How did work go dad? Are they still being a bunch of idiots and trying to overthrow Kingsley?” Arthur Weasley replied with something that no one else heard, and it caused George and Harry to start laughing. The five of them entered in to the dining room. Liscr Ra-ye was medium height, had long flowing blonde hair with soft blue eyes. The typical American girlfriend, and she was definitely not American, probably Australian.

“ Hey Hermione, Angelina, Penelope, Fleur, Bill, Charlie, George, mum and... Ginny.” The last name came out of Harry's mouth rather forced.” This is Liscr Ra-ye my girlfriend from California.” He then introduced them to the blonde who Ginny was glaring daggers at. Almost everyone was surprised, Fleur and George visible but Hermione looked shocked and, offended. Harry didn't seem to notice. Everyone began to greet them and congratulate them, well that is, everyone but Ginny who still was sitting on the couch glaring her eyes out at Liscr who looked rather uncomfortable.

“ Harry! I've been worried sick about you, how has work been as head of the Auror office? Are they making you do really dangerous jobs?” Ginny suddenly started in a sickly, annoying, fawning tone of voice with a big sloppy grin on her face as she ran towards him.” Oh dear, you look like a wreck.” cooed, his face was totally confused, obviously less then a hour ago they had a yelling match.” The dinner is really good, you look like your starved.” She grabbed his arm and dragged him in to the kitchen. Hermione had a sudden urge to laugh at the looks on Liscr's, Harry's and Ginny's faces. Somehow she managed to keep it in.

“ That was strange.” Cho managed to say with a straight face, though the corners of her mouth were twitching slightly.” Uh.. Dinner?” She noticed that everyone was now watching her, well that was everyone in the room except George who had receded under the table again.” What's he doing down there?” Cho's attempts to change the subject were in vain, and she noticed it so decided to shut up. Charlie had then walked over to her and they had a conversation in low whispers, Hermione didn't really pay attention to anything, she was absentmindedly playing with her hair.

“ Um. Hermione?” She was dragged out of her thoughts by Harry.” Hermione, you've hardly touched your food.” He looked at her worried.” And you've not been paying attention to what anyone's saying. People are leaving, and Angelina's been trying to talk to you for the past fifteen minutes about.” As she looked around certainly people were leaving and she had hardly touched her food. Everyone was watching her at the table with looks of worry on there face.

“ Oh sorry Harry, Angelina, everyone. Just got carried away in my thoughts, the food is really great but Draco's been feeding me quite a bit so I'm not hungry, truly I'm sorry.” Hermione gave a weak half forced smile, but then noticed her slip of the tongue and the look on Harry's face.” Oh yea.. You didn't know that I was er.. Staying with Draco did you.” She knew this wasn't going to end well. Why oh why did I have to be so stupid sometimes? They stared at each other for a few minutes of silence, then someone decided to break it.

“ Harry, leave off her..” Liscr sighed slightly.” Don't be a idiot and get angry, let's go. I'm tired, and you surely look it.” She grabbed his arm and gave a apologetic glance at all the Weasley's and everyone else, then left with him muttering to him in a annoyed sort of way. There was more silence as people started to register what happened. Ginny was the first, she ran up the stairs crying hysterically, Fleur quickly followed her apologizing to everyone and telling them that she had to go. Percy, Penelope and Simon then left next. Hermione quickly decided to leave before things got more out of hand then they already were.

***The Ministry of Magic, the next day.

“ It was... It was terrible to be truthful, George was completely suspicious of everything I did or said, Ginny showed up a quarter the way through her date with Dean ruined because of Harry, then Harry showed up and he had a girlfriend. She's really nice and everything. But less then a hour before that Harry accused Ginny of cheating on him. Then I zoned out and made myself look like a idiot, ugh! It was terrible.” Hermione slammed her smooth forehead on the table in front of her, causing several people to turn and look at her.” There are sometimes when I wish I could kill Harry.. He's half my problems in this whole stupid world!”

“ Only half? Who's the other half?” Draco asked, interested.” Zoning out doesn't make you a idiot, George can be as suspicious as he likes.. I think that your overreacting again.” Hermione looked up and started to narrow her eyes.” What? It's the truth, oh yea. I have a meeting tonight. So it's just Blaise and you tonight, and well Winky of course. You don't look like your going to eat anymore. So we should go back to the office.” Draco took her hand and lead her out of the cafeteria, many people cast confused and suspicious looks at them.” Look at Seamus's expression.” He whispered to her. Hermione looked over at the said person and joined Draco in laughter. Hermione was about to say something but stopped, laughter and words died in her mouth as she bumped in to Liscr Ra-ye and Harry.

“ Hermione, Draco.” Liscr smiled at them, turning away from Harry who it looked like she was arguing with.” So, how has life been Draco? Is my cousin still giving you a hard time? Because if he is I'll go slap Blaise. He deserves it anyways. And hi Hermione, it is Hermione right? Sorry if it's wrong. I'm really bad at names and there were a lot of people yesterday.” She tried to look happy, but it was obvious that she was rather angry with Harry. Who was livid and glaring daggers at Draco. He looked shocked when Liscr said that she was Blaise Zabini's cousin.

“ Hey Li. I've been doing okay, Blaise would never give me a hard time.. At least not around Hermione she'd hex him, and he doesn't deserve a slap. It is Hermione, and you are bad at names.” Draco grinned at Liscr.” Nice seeing you again, but I've got to get back to work.. Have to finish early.” He then took Hermione's hand again and headed towards the stairs. Hermione was silent for most of the trip, when they got to the fifth floor she then spoke up.

“ Draco.. You said you had a meeting, I take that it has nothing to do with work.” She raised one eyebrow at him. He didn't answer.” Oh never mind, it's not even my business anyways.” Hermione muttered as they ascended the last flight of stairs. Several people's heads turned slightly away from there dusty work as Draco and Hermione entered the hallway, the latter decided to stop and say hello to a friend of hers though.” Hey Tina, have you gotten the papers I asked for through yet?” Hermione waved a wand and pulled up the wooden chair she made then sat down next to the new girl.” Oh and how's Cormac doing?”

“ Er yep, right here.” Tina MacLaggen smiled briefly handed Hermione the papers.” I think I got them through okay..” Another brief and nervous smile.” Cormac's doing great, he and Isabella are spending the weekend in Paris, I do hope he doesn't spoil her as usual.” Tina finished with a fully fledged grin.” Oh.. Hey boss.. I got the reports you asked for earlier this morning here they are.. See ya around Hermione, gotta run home to relieve the baby sitter of Timothy.” Tina handed over Draco's papers, picked up her purse then left with a small wave to Hermione.

“ I have no idea what she see's in Cormac... He's a totally idiot, unlike me.” Draco rolled his eyes, Hermione stifled the laughter that threatened to break through.” Oh come on, you've got to admit it.. I'm way nicer, plus you dated Cormac so you should know how much of a stuck up prat he is.” He turned to face Hermione pleadingly slightly. At this she cracked and started to laugh. He watched her with a speculative look on his face and waited for her response after she finished laughing.

“ Cormac is not that bad, and Tina fell in love.. Normally people that fall in love get married.” Hermione's voice wavered a little bit here.” And I will not admit that you are nicer or less of a idiot or prat then Cormac. Do I hear a hint of jealousy about me dating Cormac? I wouldn't have thought you able to feel that, unless someone had prettier hair then you.” She teased punching his arm playfully. At this Draco started laughing.” But seriously, you sounded jealous...” It was a statement not a question, and Draco knew he hardly had a choice of what to respond with.

“ But you do admit Cormac is a prat. And I get jealous rather often, it has nothing to do with my hair thank you very much.. I have no worry about that, I have the slickest and handsomest hair in the world, wizarding or muggle.. You might have heard some jealousy..” Draco decided that trying to avoid the purpose of the whole jealous matter was the best decision.”

“ I.. Cormac.. Some.. Stop confusing me now!” Hermione just stared at him with a almost blank expression on her face, Draco was immediately confused himself now.” Oh great! Excuse me.” She slipped past him quickly and ran in to her office as tears started to roll down her face.” Why me? Why do I have to.. I can't! Can't! CAN'T. I can't love Draco Malfoy, I love Ronald Weasley.” Hermione shouted herself, hoping with all her might no one heard, unfortunately she didn't notice the other person in her office.

“ Um.. Hermione?” George spoke up noticing how strange this was as he did so.” Sorry to break it to you, but uh, Ron's dead.” Hermione spun around and glowered at him with a look stating that she already knew.” But.. Did you really mean what you said about Malfoy? Do you really love him?” He knew this wasn't the best way to approach things but he had to find out, he had no idea why.

“ Of course not! Why in the world would I love a idiotic prat! Malfoy of all people, he constantly called me mudblood throughout our whole Hogwarts life and afterwords, why in the name of Merlin would I even begin to like someone like that? Plus, I'm allowed to love a dead person, when Ron died my heart went with him.” Hermione knew she wasn't making a point in the slightest.” Oh.. I didn't make a single point there did I.. Let's get this straight George. You never heard me say that, as far as you know I came in whistling happily after having a nice conversation with Harry? You never heard me say I love Malfoy, got it?” She started to glare at him again. He nodded through his silent laughter. They both turned in surprise as the door opened.

“ I heard that there was a Miss Hermione Granger here?” The tall red haired young man entered the room, forgetting to close the door. Hermione took one look at him and almost fainted.” Hermione! It's a .. George! Wow, uh.. Hey guys. It's a really long story as to how I'm not dead, Harry has some power called Time-Affectionate or something and well yea.. Really strange but he couldn't not not.. Uh.. He had to make me alive something about missing me.. Gah, I confuse my-” Ron Weasley broke off as Hermione threw herself at him and kissed him full on the lips.

“ Ron..” She finally managed to say as they broke apart she let her head rest on his chest, holding him tightly as she did so.” Please, don't ever leave me again.. Please.” Tears starting welling up in her eyes, but for a whole different reason then before.” Wait.. Did you say that Harry was a Time-Effector?” Hermione pulled away ran to her desk and started rummaging through her papers.” Here! I read about them in our sixth, second and first year. Pretty interesting, but as far I as know there haven't been any in centuries.. Wow! Wait! It runs in his blood that's how, normally it's passed down from mother to daughter or father to son, it's very rare that it's passed from mother to son or father to daughter and normally the blood weakens and.. I'm babbling aren't I?” She looked up surprised.

“ Right yea, um.. Hi Ron. I've gotta run, Percy asked me to babysit Simon today, he and Penelope are going out for there anniversary.” George coughed and left, leaving Hermione and Ron to a slightly awkward silence. Hermione sat down in her chair watching Ron who just stood there slightly confused and trying to figure out what Hermione just said.

“ Uh.. I've gotta go, works over, plus I've got to say good bye to Draco before he go-...” Hermione gasped and covered her mouth realizing what she just let slip.” Er.. And I can't miss my dinner either, Draco will have my head, want to drop by for dinner at Malfoy Manor?” She almost slapped herself physically, Ron remained silent for a moment.

“ I.. I guess.” He said his expression and tone blank and dry. Together they walked out of the Ministry silently not exchanging a single word between each other. Once they exited it Hermione took his hand and apparated to Malfoy Manor.” Hermione, you sure I'm allowed here?” Ron asked.

“ Yep.. I'm sure, they won't kill me.. Blaise and Draco.” Hermione explained the they as they made there way through the garden and in to the manor.” OI! Blaise is Draco gone yet?” She called out, Ron stared at me dumbfounded that I would hang out with two Slytherins, much less live with them. Hermione felt bad for him, he's only known her for five minutes after he died and well yea..

“ Oh hey Hermione, he's in the.. The living room, you know which one I'm talking about.. Hey Winky, careful with that, sure you don't want any help? DRACO! HERMIONE'S BACK FROM WORK, WITH.. A friend?” Blaise finished looking rather surprised and sounding surprised, then he noticed who I was with.” I thought he was uh.. You know, dead?” He turned to Hermione for some kind of explanation.

“ Well, it was a mistake.. He didn't really die.” Hermione wasn't prepared to go in to full detail about what happened to Ron, and Harry's powers.” Well, I'm gonna say bye to Draco then go up to my room and talk with Ron, try not to disturb me please? I'll be down in about half an hour. Oh and I should be moving out tomorrow.” With a grin she took Ron's hand and led him upstairs trying not to laugh.” Ron.. I'm so.. Happy, I don't know really how to voice how I feel like. It's kinda like being in love all over again.” Hermione looked up at the towering red head.

“ I know how you feel, it's.. Just, to strange. Right well uh.. You can go see Malfoy say good bye and stuff.. All that and I'll sit in your room waiting for you.” Ron kissed her again bringing back the smile to her face.” Hermione, I love you no matter what.. Through anything and everything.” Hermione could feel the tears creeping up on her and turned away with a nod. Then slowly made her way to find Draco and say good bye. As she headed to off to find him she realized how painful her love with Ron would be.

OMG RON'S BACK!!!
ahhh this was a REALLY REALLY GREAT CHAPTER!!! << See i used Capitals :lol:
I :loved: this chapter soo much!
Awww Sorryy to Draco
But Hermione and Ron all the way!!
More soon please!
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OMG! Fantastic post! RON'S BACK! Sweetness! I love it! Please post more! PAMS PAMS!! :D

Thanks! I'll see about working on this as soon as possible..

Last update 1 MAR 2010

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Gosh! I am such a bad bad bad person! Okay.. Here is a spoiler, this chapter may end up being shorter then the rest though.

OMG!!! I want to know EVERYTHING!!!
Ahhhh Please post soon!
I want to know what happens, am slightly confused
As fogotten what came first..sorry!! Shall re-read -nodss-
Please post soon :)
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Lol, you can't know everything seeing as I don't teehehe.

Hehe, you'll find out when I'm done :shifty:

Your going to make up wait arnt you??
Evil!! -glares- :lol:

EDIT:

*Us Wait ^^ wrong spelling

Dude!!!!! You CANNOT leave us hanging!!!! Please, please, PLEASE post ASAP!!!!

I am a terrible person! Must go work on the ff now before I'm killed! lol

It's rather short compared to the rest. But it is here none the less :xd:

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Chapter Five: Destroyed Memories

Let your memories grow stronger and stronger,
Til there before your eyes,*

Love is our resistance,
They'll keep us apart and they,
wont to stop breaking us down,**

Hermione slipped down the soft gray marble staircase and then she entered the living room where Blaise said that Draco would be." Hey, you look tired." She commented sitting down next to Draco who placed down his book a faint smile creeping on to his face." I came to say goodbye. Tomorrow, I'll be leaving with Ron. We will either buy a flat and live there or stay at The Burrow, and. I wanted to say.." Hermione paused, closing her eyes for a few moments before re-opening them." I wanted to say thank you. For everything and anything. I guess that your not as bad as I once thought you were. And I'm really lucky to have had you as my boss."

" I am tired. Had? I take it your going to settle down with Ron, I wish you both the best of luck." Draco was still smiling but Hermione could tell there was pain in his deep gray eyes, she wondered why but wasn't going to find out any time soon." Well. I best be getting ready for my trip, which as you guessed has nothing to do with business. And you should be getting some more rest." Draco stood up then helped Hermione off the couch. Hermione gave him one last half smile before leaving the room and heading up to talk with Ron. Her conversation with Draco had been short and pleasant. Yet at the same time slightly confusing.

" Hey Mione, been waiting for you. How did things go with fer-Draco?" Ron barely caught himself in time to not call Draco Malfoy, ferret. Ever since his fourth year he, Hermione, Ginny and Harry had taken a liking to that nickname for Draco. Hermione said nothing and just hugged Ron tightly." How have things been, for you, Harry, Ginny, everyone, especially George?" Ron asked with a slight groan seating back down on the bed, Hermione moved on to his lap and kissed him lightly before responding.

" Things went.. Alright, I've been okay. Harry and Ginny are a subject no one likes to talk about, especially them. Harry's dating Blaise's cousin and I think Ginny is dating Dean again." Hermione sighed with a tiny hint of disappointment in her tone, Ron looked ready to murder Dean.” Oh calm down please! It's Harry's fault.. Er, well kinda. And, George has been, slightly off.. He's dating Angelina and everything is going okay as far as I know. But he and Angelina have been rocky for some time. It's so. Weird. And he randomly pops up in my office to talk with me. Maybe it's because he had lost two brothers and one of them w-is my boyfriend and that. Well it would be easier to talk with me.”

“ I really want to murder Harry! He was supposed, is supposed to make my sister happy and NOT hurt her.” Ron was furious and wasn't doing anything to not show it.” I really hope that George is doing okay. I don't want things to get worse for him.” He settled down a little bit with Hermione's help.” I just can't.. Why aren't they dating.. Ah, it's not my place to tell them what to do.” He rolled his eyes. Hermione noticed that Ron's face was getting darker, not with anger, but from something else which Hermione couldn't tell what it was.

“ Yea, will deal with that later. I'm really tired and need sleep or else.. Or else I'll just. Well, not do so well tomorrow.” She stopped herself from saying that Draco wouldn't be happy, she didn't need Ron her case about that. Things were working out perfectly so far with him, Hermione wasn't going to ruin it all with talk about Malfoy. Soon enough the both of them settled off to sleep, and Hermione was happier then she had been in a long, long time. Finally dawn came upon the two of them, and it came fast, before Hermione knew it, it was already four in the afternoon. Ron and her had just finished a meeting with someone about renting a flat.

“ I can't believe it! We've got a place to stay. That's so awesome Ron!” Hermione cried happily kissing her newly alive boyfriend again. He just smiled at her.” So I guess we have to go to the Burrow now.. Wow, that will be creepy seeing that the last time I went there..” She just trailed off and hugged Ron tightly and kissing him again.” Yea. I'll apparate us there if you like.” With out waiting for a answer she turned on the spot still holding on to Ron. Within a few seconds they were just outside of the Burrows boundaries.” Here we are, home sweet home.”

“ WILL YOU STOP IT ALREADY!” They both jumped as Ginny's voice carried across the wide open glade.” YOUR NOTHING LIKE I THOUGHT YOU-You've destroyed my life.” Tears started to erupt from her eyes the couple noticed as they approached the house. Harry and Ginny were behind it talking, well more like arguing.” You've destroyed all my good memories that you've given me, even the ones that.. Just don't talk to me Harry. You've really done it this time. Leave me alone.” She turned away from the black haired man to get some peace and was surprised to see Hermione and. Ron?!” What is-Ron?” She asked in a shaky voice.

“ Gin.” Ron's eyes lit up happily as he pulled his sister in to a bear hug and twirled her around before placing her down back on the green grass.” I've really missed you.” Ginny stared at him in shock.” It's really a long story, I promise I'll tell you someday. But not right now, I've got to go see-” He broke off as Fleur walked out the back door to find out what was going on.” Oh uh. Hey Fleur.. Harry.” Ron smiled sheepishly at the both of them who joined Ginny in staring at him.” Did I uh, grow another arm or something?”

“ RON!?” Ginny was the first to get over her shock she hugged her brother back as hard as she could. He only then noticed her hair was black.” OH MY GOSH! RON!” Soon everyone inside the Burrow came running, wondering if Ginny was mental.” Ron.” She repeated, refusing to let go of her brother.” How-Why? When?” Ginny sobbed into is shoulder.” You owe us a explanation and.. Oh, you scared me near to death!”

“ RONALD!” Molly Weasley ran over to her youngest son and enveloped him into a hug. Kissing his forehead.” HOW!? How are you.. What happened?” She asked with a expression of worry creeping on to her face. Hermione knew she and Ron and Harry had lot's of explaining to do. Soon enough all of the family and a few friends were sitting down in the living room of the Burrow hugging Ron and congratulation him and Hermione who where now engaged, again.

*** America

“ Why, hello.. Long time no see, I must say. I did not expect to see you ever, again.” Ane Pine-White smirked at her visitor, who was sitting across from her in a black leather seat. He didn't look amused.” Oh come off it, stop being grouchy handsome.. Have to put on a smile for your ogling fan-girls now don't you hon? Sometimes I wonder why some of the hardcore fans have to put up with all the anger and sadness there beauties spout off.” She giggled as she examined her fingernails adorned with black nail-polish.

“ Shut up.” Draco continued to glower at Ane who looked taken back.” Just shut up unless I address you to answer a question. Now here's the first. Why did you take a liking to the Weasley boy? I thought you were still in morning about Alexander when the British Auror's visited the US to track the remaining Death Eaters that took refuge here.” Ane's bubble from her gum she was chewing made a sudden loud pop as she stared at Draco in shock.

“ You know, my only regret is that I had to kill the man. Britain comes out with such charming fellows every now and then.. Like you, but then everything bad happens to them.” She leaned over her desk to examine Draco's face.” Look babe, that Weasley boy attracts trouble by the looks of it. And I adore, no I love trouble.” Ane smacked her glistening red lips together forming a half smirk.” He had a air of.. Bravery around him, must have been a Gryffindor at school.. Unlike a certain coward I'm talking to. Trouble and Bravery, are my two favoritest qualities.”

“ Your drawling on and on is really annoying me Ane.” Draco's jaw tightened, and his eyes flared for a millisecond when she called him a coward but calmed.” That still doesn't explain why you stole a guy, don't give me that look. You knew fully well that he was engaged to Hermione Granger. And you used a love potion. That's low, even for you Ane.. And trust me I know how low you can sink when you want to get your hands on someone.”

“ You would know darling.. You would.” Ane's smirk didn't leave her face this time.” Well, you see, here I was falling desperately in love with a man who was already taken. And a love potion had antidotes, there are ways to avoid that also. So no, I didn't use that. Imperious curse was all I needed. Simple and easy, you would know that also, handsome.” Draco face-palmed, if Ane kept up the 'handsome' stuff he'd blow.

“ Falling desperately in love? That only happens in dumb, cheesy, romance novels that Pansy Parkinson reads in her spare time.” He choked, banging his head against the back of his seat in annoyance.” The.. Your are so bloody heartless, you don't give a crap for anyone but yourself, do you?” Draco glared daggers at Ane who feigned a look of innocence, it would have worked on anyone or at least any male. Any but Draco.

“ Hey, cutie just because I'm different doesn't mean I'm evil.” Ane scoffed, rolling her eyes at Draco.” And just cause I don't care about most of the people I hurt doesn't mean I'm heartless, my hearts still beating last time I checked.. Though I don't check often.” She sneered, sitting up straight in her chair.” And speaking of Pansy, hows my girl doing? Still trying to persuade her guy that she's not as bad as she looks, gosh that girl has problems. And falling desperately in love happens to a lot of people. The mudblood fell desperately in love with Ron. Why are you making such a deal about one small thing anyways?”

“ Don't call her a mudblood.” Draco snapped.” Now, here is what your going to do, like it or not. Your going to apologize to Hermione Granger, with out insulting her in the slightest, turn yourself in for what you did and plead guilty.” Ane's jaw dropped in amazement. She stared at Draco for a full two minutes not saying anything.” Don't stare at me like that, it's not like I'm half hippopotamus or something of that sort. Sheesh girl.”

“ That's rather demanding of you sweetie, you expect me to turn myself in after apologising to this Granger girl then plead guilty of all things. Babe, I think your a little messed up in that cute head of yours.” Ane laughed harshly but stared at Draco in puzzlement still.” Your not serious are you? Because if you are, your incredibly crazy.” She stopped laughing as she commented dryly, squinting at Draco as if there was something she could barely see that held the answer to this whole thing.” Look honey, is this all some sort of elaborate-”

“ The plan is not elaborate, it's simple. Apologize, turn yourself in, plead guilty, and we won't have to deal with all the side crap and stuff. They may even make your time in azkaban shorter if you behave throughout all this and have the perfect emotion of real regret for what you did, you destroyed numerous lives of happy people with, and I quote, 'one small thing' as you call it.” Draco cut across Ane barely stopping himself from a rant.” Do what I tell you too or else I'll take you to your sisters, then to Alexander's family, then I'll leave at the mercy of the Weasley family. I've heard they have tempers to be reckoned with.”

“ You wouldn't dare!” Ane sat up straight, her lower lip trembling with traces of fear, but even as she spoke those four syllables she knew he would dare.” So, no matter what I'm stuck in the trash pit. You were always really clever, and handsome.” She regained control of her emotions as she leaned back in her comfy suede chair, tapping her fingers on the armrest in thought.” There wouldn't happen to be a third door, choice, would there?” Draco shook his head briefly not taking his cold eyes off of Ane.” Didn't think so, oh well, was at least worth a shot.” Ane muttered, but Draco heard.” I prefer humilation then getting apart so plan A.”

“ Thought so, you never really were one for pain, except for when it came from you causing it on someone other then yourself.” Draco spat standing up, Ane also stood up. Lowering her colorless eyes to the ground.” Don't forget what happens if you don't follow through, and don't try and run. I will track you down.” With a swish of his robes Draco walked out of the room leaving Ane there alone breathing heavily. She didn't want to die. Not just yet. A tear found it's way to her eye and Ane quickly wiped it away, she felt guilty for once in her life.

“ What am going to do with Riley?” She mumbled as more tears started to spring to her eyes. Ane glanced over at the locked door then walked over to it. Peeking in to it, the male infant lay fast asleep with his auburn hair laying in his blue eyes which resembled a certain Ron Weasley's.” Sleep well, you may never see your mother again.” Ane approached the bed wrapping the one year old up in several blankets before heading back to her desk and scribbling down a note which she tucked in to the folds of one of the blankets. All her memories of this child would soon be destroyed

*** The next morning, a doorstep in California.

“ That's not funny! Get back here you little idiot!” Selene Davies slapped her husband but laughed all the same. She then made her way outside and was surprised to see a infant laying on the ground wrapped up in blankets.” Roger!” She called leaning down to pick of the child. Then noticed the note which she read aloud.” I know your a wizarding family, this is my son, for certain reasons I cannot take care of him.. Please treat him as you would your own. His name is Riley Bilius.” Selene glanced from her husband to the boy in shock.

“ I guess.. I guess we'll raise him. You always did want a boy.” Roger put one arm around his wife's waist, she continued to smile at the baby who was still sound asleep.” Come on, let's go inside and prepare for a shopping trip.. And a visit to the Ministry to get the boy legally adopted.” He led them in to there summer home still in a slight state of shock. He hadn't prepared for a child this early in the relationship but then again, Selene was already pregnant. They'd have two kids. He liked children, right? Of course he did.

“ I'm just wondering what happened to his parents, by the look of the writing it was a girl that wrote this. But what about the dad?” Selene said when they were sitting down at the table, she was still fawning over Riley. Roger shrugged as he placed a cup of tea in front of her.” Oh well, we'll probably never know. Poor kid, I hate to think what would have happened if he had no where to go.. Orphanages are normally really horrid places.” She shuddered.

*** The Den Flat

Hermione was in a state of shock as she and Ron sat down at there small table, the girl that.. Tried to take Ron from her met up with her not long ago, when she was alone shopping. And apologized. She was so scared at what the girl would do then Ane dissaperated muttering darkly.” I.. I just don't know why, why she did that! It-it's so weird.” Hermione stuttered moving closer to Ron who continued to hold her.” Tha-that is not s-something I want to repeat ever in m-my life again.. A really creepy encounter.” She half giggled, placing her head on Ron.

“ You sure you don't want me to find her and hex her in to oblivion Mione?” Ron asked looking down at her, Hermione shook her head and mumbled something about not wanting to loose him again.” Alright, well it's getting late. You should get some sleep, that is if you've had enough tea.” Hermione laughed and started to stand up, but Ron pulled her back down for a kiss.” Good night, Hermione. I hope the nightmare stops bothering you soon.” Hermione nodded kissed him again lightly then walked in to her room, pondering over her dream.


*Disclaimer: The Call was recorded and performed by Regina Spektor
**Disclaimer: Resistance was written and recorded by Muse

Ohhh the quote from 'The Call' ahhhh i LOVE that song -nodss-
Andd You call that short? Mann that was longggg :)
Buttt very cool
Ohhh this drama that happened to Ron...veyr scary...&& He hasss a Sonn!!
OMG OMG OMG!!!
Buttt this women sounds horrid....Awww to Draco :) :loved:
Awwww the chapter was cool
Cant wait for more
:glomp:

I do also! Hehe

Lol, well.. It was kinda short compared to the other chapters :lol: And thank you

Mwhahahah :shifty: Yees he has a son..

She is.. Kinda.. Draco's sweet!

Thank you again, I'll start working on the next chappie :xd:

Uh oh, what happened this time between them?

What!!? Not cool! I can't believe he wasn't even dead or anything! Ooooh, she's evil, I don't like her! So, then how did Ron know about Harry and the whole bringing someone back from the dead thing? Or am I understanding this wrong and he really did die?
Oh, dear! He has a baby?! Does he even know about Riley?
Heehee, this is one of my favorite songs :D
Fantastic chappie! I can't wait for more and the explanations! PLEASE PAMS!!! :)

Err. Not sure lol, just a random arguement.

Ron really died.. Harry just brought him back to life with that life thingy lol.. I know, I'm confusing

Nope :xd: Well yes he has a baby, he doesn't know about Riley tehehe

I knoow it's such a awesome song1
Thank you

Haha, nope, I'm just slow... I understand now, thanks ;)

hehe, okaayz! I'm almost done with the chappie..

Ohh Snap!! :lol:


Hmmm I thought it was pretty long tbhh :)
Anddd Your Welcome :glomp:


When i hear evil laughter...I wanna know more!! ;) :lol:

Awww He is in this story! :glomp:

Your welcome :)
Andd Ohh cant wait!! :)

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Chapter Six: Shattered Mirror

And as the rain starts to fall I just want more,
Woah! I just want all of it, I want more,*

Love, it comes in different ways, different forms, different songs, different hearts. But of all people, of all ways, of all hearts. It had to afflict mine. I sighed staring at the folders that had been turned in at the end of the week. Work wasn't hard for me. It was just.. Life, life was hard for me. There come times in a life when you hate people, and when you really hate people. And now, now was a time when I really hated Ronald Weasley. Not because of who he was, what he's done, well not exactly. I just hate the fact that Hermione Granger, had fallen for him. And when he died, she died basically, and when he came alive, she came alive.. But left me. In a way.

Groaning and yawning I put away my papers and started to leave the ministry. I had to get over Hermione, she had her guy.. And they were as happy as can be together. I headed down stairs and was surprised to see someone there, very surprised, upon seeing who it was. Natalia Blake was standing there reading a book. Probably zoned off as usual, she did that so often at school it wasn't funny. She looked up and saw me watching her and blinked a few times, probably not noticing it was this late before. Natalia walked over to me.

We then exited the almost completely empty ministry together, in silence. We weren't exactly friends at Hogwarts, though I knew her because Daphne's younger sister Astoria was friends with Natalia. I also knew she was/is dating Theodore Nott. I haven't spoken with most of my friends from Hogwarts recently, something that Blaise tells me I should do. The two of us started walking down the deserted alleyway into muggle London. Still not speaking. We then boarded some sort of local transport, that honestly I couldn't remember the name of.

We exited at some random stop and ended up sitting down in a cafe together, really weird. Seeing as neither of us where talking to each other. Not long after we sat down a waitress approached us, she had long blonde hair and looked familiar for some reason. Natalia smiled at her, and nodded when she asked if Natalia wanted her usual. Then turned to me. I ordered some earl grey then turned to face Natalia. Wondering what we were doing.

“ Hey Dray.” She half smiled at me, playing with her cappuccino, but watching me all the same.” We haven't talked in some time.. But I've seen you every now and then at the ministry, never would have believed it if someone told me, you. Working at the ministry.” Natalia laughed sweetly then glanced at the time on a clock on the other side of the room. It was almost eleven, she motioned for the waitress to sit down next to her.” You two probably haven't seen each other in, what.. Two? Three, years. Astoria, I'm surprised, you said you would keep up with your Hogwarts friends.

“ Heya Nat.” I didn't return the smile, feeling queasy inside. Then it hit me, our waitress was Astoria! That was surprising, I didn't think she would be working in.. Muggle London.” I can work, when and were I want.” I retorted, knowing she didn't mean that offensively. But still, I wasn't exactly in my best mood. Natalia raised her eyebrows at me suspicious, great. First Blaise, now some girl I haven't talked with in ages.” 'Lo Astoria. How have you been recently?” I asked managing a small smile. Being angsty wasn't exactly fun.

“ Ha! You can work..” Astoria commented dryly, noticing my expression she quickly fixed what she said.” Er, just kidding, didn't mean it that way.” She went a slight red and resorted to taking a sip of her tea.” I've been, I've been good, yourself?” I shrugged, not exactly sure how to respond. She nodded in slight understanding.” Hey, Nat. Have you called Kim yet? I can't go to the brunch tomorrow, though I've already made the pound cake. If you could take it for me that would be really nice.” Natalia looked slightly confused but nodded.

“ May I ask why you can't go to the brunch tomorrow.”She said, I really got annoyed normally when people did that, why are you asking if you can ask if your asking it already. Well basically, I kinda ignore the times when I do that. Cause I'm perfect. In my thinking I obviously missed something that happened between Natalia and Astoria, because the former was talking again.” Oh, okay. That makes sense. I'll tell Kimberly you can't come. But it's kinda sad, Selene Davies said that she and Roger had a little baby left on there doorstep, his name is Riley.”

“ Ooh, I love babies! To bad I can't come. Take lot's of pictures for me please.” Astoria laughed slightly. The door thing rang as a small group entered. They were all bickering. What surprised me was of who the group consisted of, George, Fleur and Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood and Hermione.” Ah one sec let me go get these peoples orders. Wow, lot's of late night people. Surprise, surprise.” Astoria got up and headed over to them.” WOAH! Hi Luna, it's been ages since I talked with you, meaning like yesterday.” She smiled at the girl.

“ Hello Tori, mind if we sit with you and Draco, oh and Natalia?” Hermione asked hugging Astoria. The latter shook her head and beckoned for the group to sit down.” 'Lo Nat, Dray.” Hermione smiled a little shyly at me. She then sat down next to Natalia who waved to her.” Um, Ginny and Fleur want mocha's, Luna brought her own drink which she made before we left, George.. George and I will take firewhiskey's if you have any.” She looked around, Astoria nodded then disappeared for about a minute and came back with everyone's drinks.

“ A firewhiskey, that's a little strong Mione.” I glanced at her suspicious, she laughed. Natalia and Astoria looked surprised that I was getting along so well with Hermione.” Oh yea, Blaise says hi and that he misses your sarcastic humor. Winky's also a little upset that she doesn't get to make you strange, exotic meals anymore.” I laughed slightly, remembering what Winky said. I saw Natalia's jaw drop at my words. Hermione joined in to my laughter, shaking her head in wonder.” And well, it's a little weird with out you now, I miss you also.”

“ WOAH! Someone call St Mungo's I'm having delusions.” Ginny randomly said, basically everyone turned to her, except Hermione who was staring at me.” Er, well, did Ferret really just say that?! I mean like, seriously, am I the only one hearing things?” Ginny cleared her throat looking expectantly at George who was now staring at his firewhiskey looking glum. Fleur was trying to act pleasantly puzzled but it wasn't working. And Astoria had walked off because her boss called her.” Come on people, it's not like I asked the most impossible thing in the world.”

“ I don't think your having delusions, maybe a few wrackspurts are affecting you Ginny.” Luna said calmly still staring at her friend.” It think it's sweet that Draco misses Hermione, after everything at Hogwarts.” There was sudden loud choking emitting from George, he happened to be taken a sip as Luna spoke.” Are you alright George? Was there a jabberwocky baby in your drink?” Hermione hid her face in her hands at this. Luna really was the strangest.

“ Um.. No I don't think so.” George refrained from asking what a jabberwocky was. He glanced at Hermione who was still hiding behind her hands.” Um, why are you staring at me like that Ginny?” He asked as he noticed his sister's eyes went large and started to watch him like a hawk. She blinked then turned away not answering at first. After a while the tension and quietness grew to a amount that she couldn't help herself starting to blurt out what was on her mind, something that George rather regretted she did.

“ Is it true, that you and Angelina.. Broke up?” Ginny said, everyone turned to face George now.” I mean, Angelina was crying the other day and well, she wasn't wearing her engagement ring. And I noticed you weren't either.” George paled slightly as his sister continued.” Also, I've noticed that you and her hardly ever speak now. So, some kind of explanation would be nice. I am your sister, you do owe me one. And if you give me the explanation and I like it, I just might break up with Dean. Fair deal don't you think?”

“ Look Ginny.. We've been arguing for ages, we both saw it coming.” George muttered not meeting her gaze.” We broke up.. About a week or so ago, it really isn't a big deal.” It was Fleur's turn to cough, she quickly excused Ginny and her outside.” Uh right, so.. Luna, hows life been treating you so far? Neville asked the big question yet?” Luna shook her head looking slightly saddened.” It's okay, he'll come to someday and ask you.”

“ Yea, when the sky falls down.” Natalia rolled her eyes, I glanced at her before returning to my tea.” Seriously, he has as much courage as.. I don't know.” She paused looking around for help.” He has as much courage as a little mouse! He can't be taken seriously.” I really think that she has problems, she is in a group which consists mainly of Gryffindor's, well kinda. Friends of Neville anyways.” Doesn't anyone agree with me? He has no-”

“ He's plenty brave Nate.” I spoke up, everyone was shocked.” In his first year he took on Crabbe and Goyle, solo.” I looked at ceiling, feeling basically everyone's gazes on me.” Well, it's late. I'm going to crash. Take care you all.” I stood up, paying for mine and Natalia's drink then left with out further adieu. I noticed that Hermione was still watching me, it was rather weird. Once I got in to the swirling winds of snow and sleet, I apparated. My heart was like a shattered mirror.

*** Hermione's PoV

“ That was a little odd.” I laughed, Fleur and Ginny had re-entered the room, after Draco left. And stared at me confused.” Well, it is late as Draco said. I'm going home, gotta clean the mess that Ron left me before he went away to who knows where.” I stood up and hugged Natalia and Astoria before starting to leave, George offered to walk me home, which I gratefully accepted. We walked in silence most of the way, having nothing to say. It was a little awkward I have to admit, but there were some not so nice people on the street, I was glad for protection.

“ Well, sweet dreams Hermione.” George half smiled at me as we arrived at the door to Ron and mines flat. Currently just mine because Ron was in Germany for a little while. I nodded, trying, and fortunately succeeding in smiling back. We stood there for a few seconds till George kissed me on the cheek then left, leaving me there stunned, and confused.” Good night, take care.” And with that he left and apparated away. This night was really scaring me, I planned on clearing my head tonight. And trying to escape from all the strangeness of the world

I eventually drifted off in to a troubled sleep, the dream I've been having for the past few nights reoccurring. It made no sense to me or Ron, no matter what ways we looked at it, it had no point, no reason to be in my mind. But it still kept coming back, and repeating itself, limiting my sleep. I hated it more then anything, well not as much as I hated Ane, if I had to choose which to never have to see again it would be the girl.

You, mudblood, are accused of brutally murdering your husband after he did his best to make up for your lack of wizarding blood.” The judge leered at me, he reminded me of Harry for some odd reason.” You accepted it freely, you tried to steal his magic, and then you killed him after he did so much for you.” I glared at the judge but was scared all the same, even though this happened every night. I could see millions of people in the crowds jeering at me.

“ I DON'T EVER WANT TO SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN!” Ginny shrieked at me, I knew I had lost my last and only friend.” HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO DRACO AFTER ALL HE DID FOR YOU?!” She yelled before turning and running away, I was shaking in my chair as people began to throw spells at me, then I was brought outside and my head was laid on a chopping block, the last thing I saw was Ron laughing manically with a battle ax.

I awoke breathing heavily and slipped out of bed after putting on a jacket, even though I was sweating, it was freezing cold. Pouring myself some orange juice I tried to calm myself down, I had the dream, again. I then decided to get dressed even though it was only one am and take a walk. My walk refreshed me, it made me, calm again, well that is what it normally did. As I walked the nightmare kept playing over and over in my head. It wouldn't stop coming back, it chilled me to the bone, after what seemed years of walking, and it was probably only a few minutes, I passed out.


* Down on Me: Written by me,

Is it just me or is that chapter weird?

Ohhhh that was weird
Anddd good!! -nodss-
Awww George :cry:
Ginny=chuckle
Awww its wass sweet..well the dream was weird ans scary
I can see something weird going to happen between Mione and Ron :/
Moree soon please!

Hehe, so I'm not totally crazy :lol:

Aw, thank you

George is da bestest!

Ginny: What did I do?!

Lol, yeaaaaa..

:shifty:

Okay, I'll work on it :xd:

This is such a beautiful and well written paragraph!
It didn't even register to me that it was Roger Davies that took Riley in...
Hahahahaha, Why would she break up with Dean just because she likes his explanantion? Ginny cracks me up :)
Woah, buddy!! Does this mean that Georgie is falling for Hermione???
Woah! Is this like some type of prerecognition? Like the future?? Will she end up with Draco???
Hahaha, maybe a little, but still realllllyyy good :)
Great chappie! Can't wait for more! PLEASE PAMS!!! :)

Nahhh we need totally crazy around here sometimes! :lol:

Your welcome :glomp:

Hmmm i dunno -thinks-
I quite like....Harry ;)


Me: I dunno...what did you do? :lol:

:glomp:

Just filling in the gaps! :)

Ohh yeahh!! cant wait!

Aww, thank you!

Haha,

She doesn't even like Dean :lol:

:shifty: Maaaybe..

:shifty: Maaaybe..

Haha, thank you! Working on it.

:lol: we are..

I looove glomps! :xd:

Hehe, I like Draco

Ginny: Be nosy?

Hehe, neither can I :xd:

:lmao: I know but that still shouldn't be a reason why she'd break up with him.... Not trying to be difficult, I'm just stubborn :lol: It's still funny :) Can't wait for more and to figure out what your maaaybe's mean ;)

Too Lazy to quote

I agree we are CRAZYYY!!! ;) Buttt-it's Fun!! :lol:

Ohh i Love the too :glomp: :xd:

Ohh you like Draco...I would never have known :lol: Nahh i Like him too...In a way! ;)

Me: Ohh Yeahh you were....*tut tut* I like being nosy sometimes

Ohh, lets see where the story goes from here.... -thinks-

Last update 23 APR 2010


reactivated 8/3 by request.

Sorry about not updating.. But here is a quick spoiler to make up for that, hopefully I'll be able to update later tonight before I go on a small trip.



Um yea.. That's your spoiler!

That's way more than a spoiler! But I loved it! I love Astoria and Draco! They are too cute. Hermione as Blaise's assistant? baha, this will be good.
PLEASE PAMS! :)

Great Spoiler, although it was longgg :lol:
Can't wait to read more
Wonder what Hermione will say *eyebrows shot up*

Sorry guys. I was gone Thur-Sat and I can't get on the computer that has all my stories, maybe I can work on them tomorrow!

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Chapter Seven: Glistening Ties

Someone to love with my life in their hands,
There's gotta be somebody for me like that,*
Small talk, work and the weather,
Your guard is up and I know why,**

Draco glared at Astoria, she had forced him in to going on a picnic with her. And there was dead silence between them.” You know, at school you talked more.” Astoria commented throwing a seventh grape at Draco's arm out of boredom.”Though the things you talked of really lacked niceness. I'm trying to decide if I like the mean Draco or the dumb Draco more.” She continued, then threw a rock at platinum blonde haired man across from her, who caught it and tossed it back at it's original thrower. Soon they were passing the rock back and forth between each other.

“I was never dumb, or mean..” Draco said after a few moments, Astoria raised an eyebrow trying not to laugh.” Okay, maybe I was a little mean.” He corrected himself, Astoria's eyebrow just went higher.” Hey! I've said I was mean, will you leave it be Tori?” Draco groaned, annoyed. She didn't respond, now staring at a bird soaring high in the sky, it's magnificent wings spread out like a angels, it climbed higher in the air and was met by another, together they swooped towards the ground at top speed. Draco followed her gaze to see why she wasn't responding.

“Birds mating, I must say, why aren't wizards matings anything like birds? To do that with someone would be, amazing.” Astoria whispered, the sight was indeed breathtaking. The birds clung to each other, trusting and knowing the others very move. It was as if one glistening tie bonded there minds, there hearts and there souls.”You were saying?” She turned back to Draco who rolled his eyes.”Oh, yea.. You were far from nice in school, that's really all I can say about it with out sounding incredibly rude. But then again, Daphne always said I was.”

“Daphne was a stuck up, clingy, annoyance. And you.. You weren't rude. That's rather far fetched to say that about you.” Draco looked angered for a second, Daphne's and his relationship wasn't something that exactly pleased him. Astoria smiled at Draco slightly.”Right, so, stop throwing grapes at me!” He glared at Astoria who laughed softly.”Why are you so fascinated with birds mating? I think that normal weddings are hectic enough as it is, having to dive down towards the ground is just... Odd, not everyone can pull of a Wronski Feint.”

“Boys and quidditch.” Astoria rolled her eyes, slapping Draco lightly.”I'm fascinated in anything and everything basically..” She purposefully ignored his comment about Daphne, knowing it was a touchy subject. With anyone.” Why should I stop throwing grapes at you? It's fun.” Astoria then stood up and sighed.”Well. We've been here for like.” She paused and checked her watch.”Several hours, we should be going home now, it's getting late.” They packed everything up in silence.”Hey, why don't you and Blaise swing around my place tomorrow?”

“Your place? Last I heard..” Draco trailed off and shrugged.”I guess, I have the day off, and I think that Blaise does also.” Astoria hugged Draco then apparated away, he did the same. Well, other then hugging himself.”Hey Blaise. I'm back, by the way, people at work killed you yet?” Blaise looked at Draco and laughed harshly shaking his head.”Kay, well Astoria says that we have to, well implied, we have to drop by her place tomorrow. So.. You better have tomorrow off your you can tell that dumb healer boss of yours your not going.”

“Mate, your so weird. I can't just tell the head healer that I'm not going to work.” Blaise groaned.”Lucky for me I guess, I have tomorrow off. Hey.. You'll never be able to guess who applied for a job at St Mungo's.” Draco looked up suspicious.”Mione, she got the job, and is assigned as my assistant. I don't think she knows yet. Gosh, and just when I thought we were getting rid of her.” He joked and walked over to Winky to talk with her.

*** Ron and Hermione's flat

I sighed as the daily mail arrived, I wanted Ron to be back more then anything. I skimmed through the letter and found a rather interesting one, I opened it and what I read, what I read made my heart beat faster then normal. Ron was coming home! He was going to be home in a week, I almost danced in joy, but before I could even smile another letter arrived, I read it and was shocked. I dropped my glass of juice and it shattered.”Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. I swear to god if you don't get better Ronald I'm going to kill you!”

There was a knock on my door that surprised me, curious I walked over and answered it.”Um.” Ginny looked incredibly nervous, probably because last time she showed up I ended up in a coma at St Mungo's, not a experience I want to repeat.. Unless it got Harry and Ginny back together, that would be so useful! And make my life a lot less hectic and, oh, I'm zoning off.”Can, may I talk with you, inside?” Ginny asked, I nodded and sat down on my favorite couch, ready to listen, to what ever absurd idea's she could come up with this time.

“Hermione, this.. This whole thing with Ron.. Draco, Harry, Blaise. It's confusing me.” Ginny sighed letting her face fall in to her hands, I blinked, she was confused! At least I'm not the only one.”I mean, Ron was dead, and now he's not, Harry loves me, and now he doesn't, Draco hates you, and now he doesn't, Blaise is just a grade a pain in the butt and I hate him.” I blinked again, hoping my suspicions as to what she last said were not true, she belonged with Harry anyway. Damn me and my suspicions.

“I told you, Harry has some sort of special power which.. Changed a lot of things. He's a time effector. I have no idea what the hell is up with Draco, he's just weird, the same goes for Blaise.” I groaned closing my eyes and tilting my head towards the ceiling as I relaxed and tried to think.”You.. You don't like Blaise do you?” I said calmly, knowing her reaction wasn't going to be anywhere near as calm. But still, her reaction would be very useful, I guess.

“You are delusional girl, I like Harry, I think.. Mind if I get some milk? I'm dead thirsty.” Ginny rolled her eyes, well that confirmed that she didn't like him, being so calm about it, before waiting for my response she went to get herself something to drink, typical Ginny.”GRANGER! Why is there broken glass and orange juice all over the floor?” She shouted at me, I flinched at the Granger and before I could reply someone knocked on my door, what is up with people visiting me?!

“Hey Hermione, could I talk with you please?” Harry said nervously, I blinked at him.

"Yea sure.. But I have to warn you, Ginny's here." I told him, and moved aside, cautiously he entered.

"Oh.." He mumbled, and went and sat down on the couch."Hermione, I really like Ginny, and I've been a really big git, and-"

I quickly cut him off."Then bloody tell her that you insufferable prat!"

"But she doesn't love me, Ginny hates me!" Harry protested, and I had the sudden urge to slap him upside the head, obviously I didn't.

"Harry James Potter, go into my kitchen and tell Ginny you love her at once!" I ordered and pulled him off my couch." You've caused far to much drama for me to deal with.

"Hermione!" He yelped one last time as I pushed him towards the kitchen."Okay, okay, I'll do it, just stop being so darn bossy and pushy."

"I will the day I die." I whispered under my breath, smiling. Quickly I headed back in to the living room, not wanting to intrude on them, besides Harry is a grown man, he can deal with this kind of stuff.

I had no idea how long they talked in there for, I just continued to read Witch Weekly until the emerged from the kitchen, thankfully both alive and in one piece.

“Hermione! I'm a taken woman!” Ginny shouted gleefully.

“It's about darn time Harry.” I muttered to myself before speaking out loud.”Congratulations! I'm glad to see both of you came around, now can you shoo?”

“Of course Hermione, talk to you later I guess.” Harry laughed, I noticed that both of them were smiling, it was good to see my friends smiling again.

I sighed in relief as they left and returned to my mail, quite furious at the first one I had opened. This time I opened the one from St Mungo's. I nearly shrieked in excitement, I had gotten the job, but then I blanched when I found out that I was assigned as Blaise Zabini's assistant, I thought I was getting rid of him and Draco, I guess they are just unavoidable. It was like there was some sort of glistening tie that held us together, and that just sounded beyond creepy to me.

Leaving the flat I apparated to Diagon Alley, stopping at Florean's for a quick ice-cream, I then proceeded to Weasley's Wizard Weezes, George mentioned that he was having a half day today, so I decided to pick him up and take him to the Burrow, I had to tell the Weasley's what happened to Ron. Harry and Ginny would probably be there to let everyone in on the great news, I was so glad that they had finally become a couple again.

“Hermione! It's certainly pleasant to see you here, would you care for some love potions?” Lee asked jokingly, greeting me in his usual excited way, for the longest time it had been gone because of Fred's... Anyway, he was pretty much normal now.

“Yes, I'm having trouble with this frog, I think it'll turn in to a prince for me, but I can't seem to make it let me kiss it.” I joked in response, which shocked him, he was used to my norm nal glares, or sad, distant looks.

“Well, let's go see if we have any animal love potions.” Lee laughed suddenly and I couldn't help but join in.

“Actually, I was looking for George, he said that he had a half day today.” I told Lee as we made our way around the store. “But I wouldn't mind checking out the love potions.” I had some investigating to do.

“Why would you be checking out love potions, Ron giving you some trouble?” George appeared, and he seemed a little bit amused.

“Ah, the devil himself!” I laughed again. “And no, it's for a frog.”

“A, what?” George blinked at me confused.

“It's a muggle thing, thick-head.” I told him, and noticed out of the corner of my eye that Lee was slowly sneaking off.

“Oh, so what are you really doing here?” He nodded, not understanding me in the slightest.

“I came to pick you up, you mentioned that you have a half-day today, we're going to the Burrow today.” I told him, Lee had completely disappeared now.

“Well, then, I should grab my stuff, meet you at the Leaky Cauldron in say, ten minutes?” George suggested.

“Okay, see you then.” I waved cheerily and headed back towards the entrance to Diagon Alley, I happened to catch a glimpse of Pansy Parkinson and Luna Lovegood in a heated discussion. Curious I headed over towards them. “Hey Luna, what's going on here.” I did my best to ignore Pansy.

“Hello Hermione. She was just saying that nargles don't exist, and I was trying to explain to her about the many proofs that nargles do exist.” Luna smiled warmly at us both.

“Oh, how interesting.” I muttered, I still didn't believe all of Luna's inane stories. “Well um, Pansy, what's up?”

“Nothing really, I was just chatting with Draco yesterday.” I raised my eyebrows at her and felt something stir in my stomach. “You know, he's such a sweetheart, well, cya mudblood-bookworm Granger!”

“The nerve of that girl!” I heard someone behind me say. “I feel like following that little pureblooded witch and hexing her.”

“This isn't the Leaky Cauldron, George.” I turned to face him, a faint smile plastered on my face.

“No, I was on my way to meet you there though, I just noticed that horrid, spoiled brat and it looked like she might get nasty.” George shrugged.

“We're in a public place, she wouldn't dare.” I said, for some reason defending her.

“Parkinson might, she found out that you had been staying at Malfoy's and totally blew up on everyone near her, I heard this from Blaise when I had my last check up with him.” George took my arm and we began again, this time together, towards the Leaky Cauldron.

“She's still stalking him? That girl is downright desperate.” I shook my head in disbelief at Pansy Parkinson.

“Pretty much.” For some reason George seemed a little cheerier around me after I said that, I had no earthly idea why though.

When we arrived there we waved briefly at Tom and then flooed to the Burrow, as I had presumed, Harry and Ginny were the centre of attention.

“George, did you hear! Harry asked me out, and I said YES!” Ginny gave her brother a pouncing hug and I jumped out of the way. “I was so glad when he did!”

“If he hurts you again, you I'll-” I quickly cut George off.

“Sorry to interrupt all this happiness, but I have some news that I think is pretty important.” All eyes on me. “Ron sent me a letter saying that he was injured, he's been admitted to the National German Hospital, or for short, N.G.H.” They all gasped in shock.

“Oh, you poor soul!'” Molly gasped.

“Hermione.. Ron.. WHAT?!” Percy's eyes grew wider and wider.

“Poor. poor darling, you must be taking this is extremely hard, is their anything I could possible do for you dear-heart?” Fleur muttered in her French accent, it was strange to see the used to be stuck up veela offering me her help.

“Oh my GOSH! I'll kill him!” Ginny shouted.

“I hope he's okay.” George said to himself.

“What happened?” Harry demanded.

“What in the name of bloody Merlin happened?” Bill ignored the fact that both Percy and Samuel were there.

“I want to know what did actually happen, is it life threatening?” Charlie echoed his older brother and Harry.

“Oh my goodness, I hope he's okay.” Penelope muttered.

“My son, is he aright dear?” Arthur sounded a bit hollow.

I could tell that everyone was scared to lose Ron again, I was as well, but I couldn't say more then anyone. “He'll be fine, just got hit badly with a sickness at the same time as suffering from a curse to his head, but he said he'd be okay.” And after that everyone wanted to see the letter, I felt terrible for intruding on Harry's and Ginny's happy moment, everyone's happy moment actually, and bringing such grave news.

“Hey, Hermione, he'll be okay, you know that.” Harry walked over to me and put a protective arm around my shoulder, giving me an encouraging grin.

“Yea.” I managed to weakly return the smile. “Um, you know what, I should be leaving. Congratulations though Harry!”

“If your sure Hermione, take care.” Harry called after me.

“And please do let the Weasley's know that I left, of course, and they can obviously keep the letter.” For some reason I didn't find myself to attached to that letter, it was strange. But I didn't give much thought to it as I apparated away, back to my flat. It was empty, obviously, and there was still broken glass and orange juice on the ground, wish a quick wave of my wand they all disappeared, the glass in to the garbage and the orange juice down the sink. Magic made everything so much easier.

I noticed another owl at the window, opening it I accepted the letter from it, but before I could offer it anything, the owl flew off, the letter, was another one from Ron, surprisingly, he was never one to write this much.

Dear Hermione,

I have experienced something, that has messed my mind up about a great many decisions, and, I would rather not put all that has happened to me recently in the letter, it just would not be right at all. I miss you a great deal, and I should hopefully be home within a month, hopefully you await my return. Have you heard from any of my family recently? Especially Ginny and Harry, I was wondering what has happened between them while I was gone, I know they haven't murdered each other, that would have been in the news.

Congratulations on getting a job at St. Mungo's, that is a pretty high up job, but I always knew you could get pretty much any job you wanted, you still are really, really smart. How has George been doing with the shop? And I heard that Charlie has moved back to Britain, is that true? Oh, I heard that Luna and Neville have been going together for some time, has Neville proposed yet? I heard that Luna wanted him to.

Well, I should hopefully see you soon, and I am now repeating myself. Hopefully you will understand all my reasoning’s for my change in things when I return.

Ron.

The letter was really confusing, it hardly made any sense. What did he mean by that he had changed is mind about things, what thing, why couldn't he just tell me in the letter? I groaned loudly to myself then put the letter back into it's envelope, before heading back into the kitchen to make myself some much wanted lunch...

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Chapter Eight: Fading Thoughts

How did we get here,
Well, I think I know,*
Never thought we'd have a last kiss,
Never imagined we'd end like this,**

“Hermione, did you ever think that we were going to let you go that easily? Did you ever think that we were going to forget what you did to us?” The voices snarled at her.

“What, what have I done to you?” She called at them, scared as they surrounded her, the tall faceless creatures.

“You know what you've done! Murderer, thief, liar, betrayer, back-stabber...” The list seemed to be going on forever and Hermione began to shriek in fear, next thing she knew, she was lying on her own bed, drenched in sweat. Shaking herself, she pulled herself out of bed and went in to the kitchen that Ron and her shared, to make herself a mug of tea.

“Drat it all, I have none.” She muttered to herself, and since it was two in the morning, it wasn't the most opportune moment to go and buy some more. The words were still swirling around in her head repeating themselves over and over again, Hermione felt as if they were going to drive her completely insane. There was a knock at her door that made her jump she had been half asleep on the kitchen counter, it was also incredibly surprising because hardly anyone should be knocking at doors at two am. Heading over to the door and pulling her sweatshirt closer around herself, she opened it, to reveal a young man.

Hermione gasped, and hugged him tightly. “I've missed you so much Ron.” She whispered into his ear before she let go, rather reluctantly. “Hey, you seem to be doing okay, especially after everything that happened, are you feeling all right?” She asked in a soft tone, all thoughts of the nightmare had been vanished from her mind immediately upon seeing him. Ron just smiled widely and hugged her again, before he responded, that is.

“I'm feeling tons better, but there is something I want- I need to talk to you about.” Ron's smile faded a little bit as he led Hermione into the living room, he sat down on the couch across from her, where she was sitting on her favourite plush chair. “It's about someone that I met while I was away in Germany.” Hermione's ears perked up at this and she gave Ron a confused smile. “Her name is Aimee O'Donnell, she's a muggle and she is also from Britain.” Hermione remained rather confused even though something was beginning to dawn onto her.

“She is two years my senior, but, she is the sweetest girl I've ever met, she has nice hazel coloured eyes and her hair is a nice dark blonde and has a little strawberry red tint to it, she is a little short, falling around five foot one, she has the cutest little laugh, and I think I'm falling in love with her.” Ron said, half mumbling as he spoke at top speed. Hermione waited for him to finish, and then she chuckled to herself. “It isn't funny Herm, I really, truly think I am.”

“No, I'm not laughing at you, I would never laugh at you, I just think it's cute that you are falling in love Ron.” Hermione finally spoke up, and it was Ron's turn to be confused. “I think I realized that I may really like you, things may not work out between us, I was half afraid that things would end up like this. And I perfectly understand your reasoning's Ron.” Standing up, she crossed the distance between them in a few short strides, and then Hermione kissed Ron, softly and quickly.

“If you understand my reasoning's, then what in the name of Merlin was that for?” Ron blubbered in surprise, and Hermione laughed, this was more of a sad laugh, then her earlier chuckle. “I mean, it doesn't really make sense Hermione, at least, not for you.” It was as if he was drenched in confusion, and the whole thing would have been rather amusing if it had been a different circumstance.

“Ron, I just wanted one last kiss.” Hermione smiled, and it was just as depressed as her laughter not a minute before. He nodded in understanding, and tried to smile to cheer her up, but he didn't really succeed, on either part. “It's good that you were the one to do this, and you had a reason.” Hermione couldn't help but add. And Ron's head jerked up suddenly as a first response. “Oh, yea, I've been feeling like, like that our love just hasn't been enough, that it isn't enough to keep it going, I guess it was a tiny crush for both of us, a nice one, but it's been a little awkward thinking about it recently.”

“Yea, it's kind of like, your my little sister.” Ron sighed in slight relief, and Hermione raised her eyebrows. “A bit like Ginny, but I think I might ease up on you when you decide to date some other guys. But then again, you are my best friend, so I'll still hate him, because then he'll be your best friend and replace both Harry and I, in a way.” Hermione finally laughed, and Ron joined in a little bit. “But he won't be able to make you smile and laugh like I can.” Ron continued and Hermione laughed even harder. “You are Harry's and mine best friend, without you we couldn't have destroyed Moldywart.”

“Thanks Ron, I really needed all of that.” Hermione hugged him tightly and he grinned. “So, do you want to move out, or do you want me to move out?” She then asked, and Ron chuckled nervously, and mumbled something. “It's okay, seriously, I've got other friends, not that they are better then you, but some of them have been asking if I'll share a flat with one of them.” Ron had a brief look of relief. “But imagine if we were trying to do this without any maturity, we'd be like, hitting each other.” Hermione burst into laughter at the thought.

“You and Ferret would be killing each other and spewing insults if it was you two.” Ron laughed along with her. “I'll help you move your stuff, it's the least I can do.” Hermione nodded and the two of them sobered up a little bit. “Hey, can you make it to the Weasley dinner on Sunday? Because I'll be bringing Aimee then, plus I might need some backup so that Harry doesn't murder, or Ginny, or George, or someone else.” He then spoke up, and Hermione shook her head and smiled.

“You will always be the same inside Ron, but for my sake at least, don't ever change, ever.” She said to him, and he gave her a faint smile. “Of course I'll come, as long as I can bring Draco.” Ron choked on thin air and his eyes bulged, then his ears turned the familiar Weasley bright red. “Ron, relax, I was just teasing you!” Hermione did her best to not burst into laughter, but she didn't quite succeed. Ron groaned and glared jokingly at her. “He and I haven't talked recently, so, that isn't happening, and I don't think I could persuade him to come.”

“I think you might be able to do that Hermione.” Ron said, dead seriously, and Hermione gave him a befuddled look. “As much as I hate to admit it, Ferret-face seems quite infatuated with you.” It was Hermione's turn to look shocked. “And I'm not teasing you, cause this is actually somewhat serious, and rather frightening.” Hermione's features finally settled and she said nothing, which Ron took as a hint to change the subject, as fast as possible. “Well, it's getting late, we should get some sleep. My room still there?”

“Yea, all I did was clean it up a bit when I was bored, and change the sheets, nothing else has changed in it, all your Chuddley Cannons posters are still up, as well as Viktor Krum's autograph.” Hermione grinned at the last part, and Ron glowered at her a little bit.

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“So, are we just waiting on Ron and Hermione then?” Molly asked as George arrived, a few seconds late. “It's not like them to be late, are you sure they are all right Arthur?” She was worried about them, as usual. “They could have been mugged on the way here, or kidnapped, do you think they forgot it was happening, should I owl them, or even floo them to make sure everything is all right and that they know we are having dinner tonight?”

“Relax Molly, I'm sure they just got a little sidetracked, they'll be here soon enough.” Arthur placed his hands on his wife's shoulders to help calm her down. But she still seemed incredibly anxious, and not sure that the two of them were going to make it. “Ah, see look.” There were some figures on their way to the Burrow in the distance. “I believe that is them right there.” It didn't take long for the Weasley clan and Harry to make it out that there were three people on their way there, and not long after that to realize that two of them were women.

“That is hysterical, despite the fact that he wasn't who he claimed to be, so that is why when I took Ron to a pet store that he laughed at the white ferrets.” The female who they didn't know was saying and laughing, she looked incredibly tiny around Ron, about a foot shorter maybe. “Oh, look, we are here, oh, your family is so nice looking!” She exclaimed looking around at them all. “I'm Aimee O'Donnell.” She stuck her hand out to Ginny, who took it as if she was in some sort of daze. “You must be Ron's sister Ginny, he and Hermione speak very highly of you.”

“Hey guys, sorry we are late, as she said, she's Aimee, she and Ron met in Germany.” Hermione said, grinning at them all. The rest of them seemed to relax a lot, seeing that Hermione was okay with her, they all introduced themselves to her and got along pretty well. Dinner seemed to be going along extremely smoothly without any interruptions until Ginny asked Hermione how things between her and Ron had been going. “Well um,” Hermione trailed off, glancing nervously at Ron. “He and I broke up, we both agreed mutually that it would be best for us. And we really should just remain friends.”

“Oh, well, can I exchange a few words with you in private then, Hermione?” Ginny's tone was more strained and her smile more forced as she glanced between Aimee, Ron and Hermione. As soon as the two of them entered the kitchen of the Burrow, Ginny whirled around to face the other girl. “What in the world did Ron do, did he ditch you for that muggle bimbo?” She gestured outside, meaning Aimee, who had been completely ecstatic about meeting a wizarding family.

“Ginny, you don't understand. We don't love each other, not that way at least. We realized that it was actually kind of awkward between us when we were dating, and he met Aimee when he was in Germany, and now he kind of, fell in love with her.” Hermione quickly said, she had been almost sure Ginny was going to react this way, it was her nature. “Seriously, he got back at two am and then we talked about it, joked around and went to get some sleep.”

“All right, and does this Aimee girl lo-like Ron?” Ginny asked as they began to head back to the table set up in the backyard of the Burrow, Hermione didn't have time to respond because as soon as they left the house, all eyes were on them and several of the boys were glaring at Ron. “It's okay guys, you don't have to murder him yet.” Ginny chuckled at the sight before her eyes, she loved it when the boys all tried to gang up on each other, as long as no one got seriously injured.

“So, I begin work tomorrow, I got a job at St. Mungo's.” Hermione spoke up after a few moments of awkward silence. Quite a few of 'congratulations' and 'good luck, not that you'll need it though' went around the table. But Harry remained silent, his face slightly stoney. “Hey, Harry, something wrong?” Hermione queried quietly of him, not wanting to draw any attention to him, knowing that he would hate that.

“It's just that Zabini works there, at St. Mungo's, and I heard he's been taking on a few healers beneath him, and I don't like the idea of you working under, or with, Slytherins.” Harry let out a long breath, Hermione nodded slightly, knowing that he wasn't very prejudiced, as far as she could tell the only thing he was prejudiced against were Slytherins. “Hermione, look, I don't trust him, or Malfoy. No matter how much you believe they have changed, I still feel as if they are up to something, so don't get to friendly with them, especially now.”

“I can't believe it!” Hermione hissed angrily. “You think just because Ron and I settled things, that I'll go crying off to Ferret-face of all people. Harry, how could you think that of me?” Tears began to arise, unwanted, to her eyes, she still kept whispering. Knowing that she would feel bad for years if she messed up the weekly Weasley supper just because she and Harry were having a little argument over Draco Malfoy, and who she should trust, or not trust.

“Hermione, I don't want you getting hurt, that's all. And if there is anything between you and Ron that you didn't tell me, you can talk to me about it, I'm your best friend.” Hermione nearly laughed, even after all of these years, Harry never really did grasp what girls were like, in the slightest. Sighing, she nodded, deciding that if she spoke, she would most likely lash out at him and mess things up even more, this was all Draco's fault. There she was being mature, pushing all of the blame onto some guy that didn't even know what was happening here, or maybe he did, and this is what he planned all along.

Fighting the desire to bash her head onto the table in front of her, Hermione gave George a smile, as he had been staring at her, looking extremely concerned. She didn't even want to think about anything right now, all she wanted to do was have some dreamless sleep-that, that was it! She needed some dreamless sleep potion, making a mental note to buy some after the dinner, Hermione calmed down quite a bit and found herself actually able to enjoy the food in front of her.

[*Decode, written and owned by Paramore]
[**Last Kiss, written and owned by Taylor Swift]

Wow, poor Mione, and I love how all the guys want to like kill Ron, even though is there bro....Ginny is still awesome (as always), and harry has trust issues.

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Haha, I am just being mean to everyone I write right now.

They would though! (I wanna kill Ron too) I wanna kill my bro's too....

Hahahaha, Ginny is just an awesome person in general.

Harry doesn't really have trust issues, he just knows that Hermione bottle things up, and he HATES Slytherins (like a certain LillyJames I know :xd:)

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Last update 27 FEB 2011