Wanted for mercy

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Astoria had barely spoken to Hermione, she didn't know if she was the cause of that or if Blaise was. Still Hermione's mind couldn't get her words out of her head, Nova hadn't said a word, she probably doesn't even remember going to sleep at all. Hermione missed everything about the order and nothing at the same time.

Hermione had her back to the door, another life lesson she dismissed. Harry kept popping into her mind, she wondered if he was okay... if he was still breathing. She laid down, a pillow to her chest, Hermione thought about the last time she saw him...

"Hermione?" Harry whispered

"I'm still awake, come in, come lay down." Hermione replied

Harry walked inside her dorm, wet hair and wet skin, she knew he'd been sat in the rain the entire night.

"You'll catch a cold," Hermione whispered, Harry came to lie next to her

Hermione supported her head on his chest, his hand going around her back, his fingers tracing silly patterns. He looked down at her, a smile on his face. Then his eyes turned to Ginny, sleeping in the bed opposite.

"How's things?" He asked

"Hard, it's getting worse Harry." Hermione sighed

"It'll be just fine-"

"We've already lost so many, how is that fine?!" Hermione spat quietly

"At least they don't have to see what we'll become. We're like this now Hermione but later..." he shrugged

"I don't particularly want to stick around for that." She laughed

"Listen, there's a rumour of a spy... whatever you hear don't feed into it. After Snape we can't trust them." Harry spoke

"A spy? Oh please... once they choose that side there's no going back." She scoffed

"Remember that they don't always have a choice, they do what they have to too survive... just like us." Harry pulled her in

"At least you'll always be okay." She said

"I won't let anyone touch you-"

Hermione pulled out of her own head, tears streaming down her cheeks, fuck everything... the door behind her opened, a cough- Evan.

"I heard you sobbing, Gabe said to tell you to shut it but I've come to tell you in a much nicer wa-"

"Fuck off." Hermione hissed

"Okay ouch, was only trying to be nice." He scoffed, she imagined his hands were by his chest

Footsteps came closer, Hermione sprung up- a sliver of fear suddenly creeping up in her chest. Evan leaned against the bed post on the other side of her, a blank face.

"Back off." She spoke

"Is that what you want? I was wanting to get to know you.." Evan shrugged

"No you want to know what happened with Astoria. She hasn't spoken to me at all." Hermione snapped

"That too. What's going on with Barks these days?" He questioned

"What's going with the spy?" She countered

"I asked you first."

Evan laid down, making himself comfortable, he tapped the side of him for her to join him. She didn't know why but she climbed into bed beside him, he had a smile on his face.

"Danny is Danny, last time I heard he was fine but with a raging war going on I can't be sure." Hermione admitted

"And his daughter? She's supposed to be... what? Twelve this year, time has flown by if I recall correctly." Evan laughed