Harry Potter. Hermione X Male Reader Story

Come from Behind and a Victory Declined

Ron's POV

I moved the spaces needed and won the game, the white king took off his crown and threw it at my feet. We had won. The chessmen parted and bowed, the pieces retreated to their spaces and the door to the next room opened.

Hermione rushed forward to (Y/N) who was lying flat on his back surrounded by discarded pieces, she knelt down beside him and shook his arm, there was no response, fearing the worst she checked his pulse and let out a sigh of relief.

"He's alive, just unconscious" she said, "We need to get him to the hospital wing" her voice sounded frantic. My heart was pounding, why had I let him do it, why had I not moved even though I really wanted to take the hit in his place.

When he spoke to me, it was like I was suddenly convinced of everything he said, and for a moment, barely a second  I had a very selfish thought, I was relieved, relieved that my friend had taken my place.

Looking down at him, blood stained in his mouth where the idiot had bit his tongue from sticking it out, and his ankle was bent out at an odd angle. I couldn't imagine going through that.

I took a breath and remembered what he said, this was important, we had to hurry. "I'll look after (Y/N) you go forward" I said, he did this for me, it was the least I could do now. Hermione tried to protest but I cut her off.

"You heard what he said, you two go forward and get the Stone, that was the whole bloody point!" She nodded and stood up, wiping her tears and looking at Harry, they both took off as I sat beside him, trying to help.. 

With one last desperate look back at (Y/N), Harry and Hermione charged through the door and up the next passageway. I waited for ages with (Y/N), he still didn't move, I was starting to get worried when I heard footsteps.

In shock because of the sudden noise, I pointed my wand at the door, if it was Snape I would blast him with a knockback jinx, for (Y/N). It wasn't, Hermione came rushing out the door, panting for breath.

She explained the next few doors, a troll that was already dealt with, and a potion challenge, now she was here we could finally move (Y/N) safely, so  after that we headed for the exit, we had to get an owl to Dumbledore. "Is (Y/N)-" Hermione began, I didn't want to think about it, so I cut her off.

"He'll be fine if we hurry. Let's go." I pulled (Y/N) by the arm and carried him over my shoulder, we were just reaching the exit when we saw Dumbledore. "Professor, its Snape he's-" was all we could get out. "Not to worry, now if you would, please escort Mr (L/N) to the hospital wing."

He walked past us and kept going, now Snape was in trouble, even if he was mental, Dumbledore was the strongest wizard in the world. Me and Hermione shared a smile, the git was done for now.

When we got up to the exit, McGonagall was waiting, she looked worried, really worried, her lips pursed and her foot tapping. Weirdly, Bones, (Y/N)'s cat, was at her heels, McGonagall took (Y/N) from us and headed to Pomfrey, we followed in silence.

(Y/N)s POV

I awoke with a thumping headache, my ankle, tongue and back were killing me, I heard voices over me. "Told you he'd be fine" said Ron. "Still, I wish I could do something" Said Hermione in a quiet voice.

"Well, I could use a back rub" I said, opening my eyes. "(Y/N)" they said in unison. "Did anyone get the number of that piece? I got H3, the rest is a bit foggy" I joked, giggling to myself, Hermione was smiling, Ron just looked confused.

Hermione wrapped her arms around me, I welcomed it, despite the cracking sound my back made, it was nice, I gave Ron a one-armed hug and a pat on the back. "You need to teach me how to play chess, I suck at it" I grinned.