Dramione: Persuasion (Book 1)

10: Expecto Patronum

HERMIONE

Luna was only mildly injured by the spell cast by Ginny. Neville had been so worried about her, they are such a cute couple and seeing him worried about her made me feel empty inside.
Harry has Ginny.
Neville has Luna.
Molly has Arthur.
I have nobody because I made the mistake of letting him go. My eyes flush with tears as I see Neville and Luna comforting each other.

I'm pathetic, worrying about my love life at a time like this. "I'm going to bed." I announce to the rest of the people waiting by Luna.

I walk back to my dormitory and prepare for bed. I look at Ginny sleeping peacefully on her bed, her face remains peaceful and happy as ever.

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The rest of my week consisted of the buzz of the last DA meet. On Friday, Ginny, Harry, Ron, Neville, Luna and I met in the library to study for our Charms quiz next week.

It seemed like old times, when we did these kind of things. Saturday, Harry, Ginny and Ron had Quidditch practice so they went there. Luna and Neville were together and offered for me to go along too, I declined, not wanting to be a third wheel.

I went up to the Astronomy Tower seeing as I had nothing better to do. It was just after lunch time and everyone had went back to what they were doing.

It was bright in the Astronomy Tower because unlike the other times I come, it was day.

I close the door to the balcony, keeping the noise from outside away. I sat alone in the room with my book and began reading.

For hours I read all about defensive spells, until I heard footsteps. I stood up abruptly and looked at the stairs with wide eyes. Who is it?

I stand against the walls until I notice his platinum blond hair and piercing grey eyes. I step forward a bit.

"What are you doing here?" I ask nervously.

"What are you doing here?" He asks with an eyebrow raised.

"I'm... I asked first!"

"I came to p-practice my u-umm... A spell." He says, scratching the back of his neck.

"I was just reading in the quiet indoors." I say answering his previous question. "What spell?"

He looks around nervously, "You won't tell anyone?" He asks with his eyes flickering.

"Of course not... What is it?"

"I... Can't form a patronus..." He says quietly, obviously embarrassed.

Everyone in our grade that came to the DA meetings learned how to form a Patronus.

"I can help." I say looking at his piercing eyes.

"You'd do that?"

"Of course, why wouldn't I?"

"Thank you Hermione."

"Of course. Would you like to see it done first?" I ask grabbing my wand.

"Sure." He smiles and walks to the side of the room.