It's Not The Same Me Anymore

Chapter 8: Sleeping Beauty Is Awake

*2 WEEKS LATER*

Annabeth's POV

I can hear and feel everything they are doing. I want to tell them i am okay but my body refuses to co operate. I can't tell Draco that I am fine. I can't tell Blaise that he doesn't need to worry about me. I can't tell Pansy or Mrs. Malfoy or Mrs. Zabini that I am not hungry. I get tired and try to sleep but everytime that happens, Voldemort comes screaming for revenge and vengeance and how he will rise once again. So there come sleepless nights.

It's been a week or so. I am restless and I all I know is that I need to wake up. Blaise comes into my room and sits beside me. He knows I am mentally awake I don't know how but he does. He holds me hand and I am great full for that gesture. For sometime he doesn't say a word, just sitting there and after I don't know how long he starts talking

"I can't believe what you are doing to him..." him who? I ask myself.

"Draco had gone into a sort of depression. We have all racked our brains trying to figure out what the bloody hell happened. It's like he has started living in the library. Reading every single book that would help us figure out what happened. His appetite has reduced he is becoming weaker. He has stopped smiling or even talking..."

I can't hear what Blaise says next. All I think about is his health and how this is may cause future problems. I am sick worried and all I want to do is see him and make sure he is back to being the blonde ferret that he was.

"Not one is the same we all miss you. Even the house elves are sad. Just wake or say something..." He looks at me with pleading eyes.

I want to get up and tell everyone that I am awake and I am fully functional and everyone else needs to get back to normal.

I try to open my mouth. Move my fingers. Turn my ahead. Open my eyes. I don't stop trying. I can feel Blaise leave my side and walk towards the door. I cant let him leave. I need him to know that I am awake ish.

I get panicky when I hear the door knob turn. I owe this to him. I need to wake up. I cant let him leave like this. I try harder only focusing on waking up. Then I start feeling ticklish. I open my eyes to see green fumes surrounding my body. I laugh since ticklish sensation is still there. I move my hands and legs to check if I can move them or if I am still paralysed. I turn to see Blaise. You can see that he is shocked but his eyes are shining with glee.

I get up and respond to his previous wish

"Hey there."

"You are back. Oh Merlins Beard you are back!" he says emphasising every word, excitement in his voice clearly had to miss. I get out of bed and the green stuff evaporates.

I rush towards Blaise and give him a hug I feel his hands close around my back hugging me tightly.

we pull apart.

"I am so happy you are back I cant believe it."

" you better believe becau-" I am interrupted by the opening of the door.

Narcissa walks in " What in Merlins beard is going in here?"

Shocked narcissa enters the room she calls for me but it is barely a whisper.

she comes running to my side and gives me a tight hug. we pulled apart

"how are you feeling?" she asks

"I feel great and I feel powerful."i replied. there was no point in being humble. I had to be honest with her. she has helped with everything and she understands exactly what I am trying to say. I know that she will help.

I ask Blaise to give us a moment.

Narcissa is the first to break the silence between us " luscius is coming back tomorrow."

"I am hoping for some answers this time" I replies

"You will get them this time. You should come down for lunch and eat something. You could also meet your friends."

I nod to her as she leaves. I sit upright in my bed and take note of the surroundings. The walls were light blue and the curtains sheer purple. The sunlight brightened the entire room making it lively. I was clearly in a hospital room.

I am about to get up when i hear heavy footsteps outside the door. I look for my wand and find it beside the bedside. I hold it in my hand getting ready to attack.
"Hermione you are ahhh!!"
He jumps back and falls on his arse shocked at seeing me ready to kill him 

"Oh damn it. I am sorry I thought you were an intruder" I apologise.

He laughs at my silliness

"I am so happy to see you again Hermione-" he says while getting up

" Not Hermione, I am Annabeth Clarisse Riddle and you will call Annabeth. I think it is time this Riddle meddles with some brains" I say 

"Come down for dinner we shall continue plotting there Annabeth." he says with a smirk that lets one my smiles cover my face...

"I will be there soon."

With that he leaves.

 I shower and get ready to go downstairs for dinner. I during my 'sleep' I had thought about accepting my true identity. It is indubitably part of figuring myself out.

I enter the dining room and I notice everyone is already there. they all look happy to see me back. I Find Ginny and notice the presence of Blaise, Theo, Pansy, Draco and of course Narcissa.

Theo announces "Well our beloved Sleeping Beauty is awake finally!"

(A/N: really sorry for such a late post!!! I am going to try to update the next chapter soon! I am already working on it! JOpe you like this chapter, and goodbye for now)