After a War ((Old Copy))

Chapter 37 Book 1

After a War

Hermione walked along the river with Maya and Pansy beside her. Malfoy and Solomon went to find food, they said they wouldn't go too far from the river so they could find their way back. It wouldn't be hard with the loud water flowing.

"What are we going to tell McGonagall when we get back?" Pansy asked.

"We don't even know if we're going to get back or not, if we do, I suggest we just say we're Slytherins and we do whatever we bloody want." Hermione said. The two girls stopped and stared at her. "What? I'm a Slytherin too." Hermione mumbled. The two girls shook their heads and started walking again with Hermione close behind.

"Now onto the important stuff." Maya started after they had walked for a few minutes in silence. "Draco." Maya added as she smirked.

"How is that important?" Hermione asked, already knowing the answer, just not wanting to accept it.

"We all know he's important to you, and he just told you he liked you! You told him you liked him back! What are you two now?" Maya asked. Pansy giggled as Hermione turned red.

"We're nothing Maya." Hermione mumbled. She looked forward. "Is that the waterfall?" She asked softly. Pansy and Maya stopped laughing and looked at the waterfall.

"Solomon?" Maya asked.

"It is the waterfall!" Pansy shouted, ignoring Maya's question. Hermione and Pansy ran to the waterfall. Maya turned into a wolf and ran to the white haired boy laying on the stone. She turned into a human by his side. Hermione finally reached Maya. Solomon was laying on the stone. His usual white hair almost soaked in silky blood. Hermione covered her mouth and joined Maya in crying and trying to wake him up.

"Pansy! I left my bag in the cave when the death eaters attacked, can you see if its still there and grab my wand if it is." Hermione told Pansy. Pansy nodded and ran behind the waterfall into the cave. Hermione tried to figure out where the blood was coming from. She eventually found the spot on his chest. Maya had now gotten up to get water for the wound. Pansy ran back with her wand. She handed it to Hermione. Hermione pointed it at Solomon's wound and it sealed instantly.

"Where's Draco?" Pansy asked. Hermione looked around. There was no sign on Malfoy anywhere.

"I don't know, it doesn't matter right now." Hermione said. She looked down at Solomon and checked his pulse. He was breathing, barley. "Pansy, fly back to Hogwarts for help but try and stay low in case the death eaters spot you. If its required, let a teacher see your Animagus form, just try and get by without needing the teachers to find out what we are. " Pansy nodded slightly and flew towards Hogwarts quickly.

"See as a Falcon,

Brave as a Wolf,

Strong as a Wampus,

Swift as a Lynx,

Silent as a fox,

Beware, wanderers, for your days are at few.

Not yet but soon, he will be new.

Look at your Cherished,

and know they will perish.

My father will return.

And you will burn.

Not even your chosen one can stop him this time."

Hermione covered her ears to try and get rid of the horrible shrieking laughter in her head. Maya looked at Solomon. His wound had reopened. Hermione checked his pulse again. Nothing.

"Solomon, please wake up." Maya begged. Hermione was now worried about Malfoy. Two down? Solomon was obviously one, but Malfoy?

"Malfoy, please come back to me." Hermione whispered to the cold night air. Hermione's wand was the only source of light. A Falcons screech was heard from behind them. Hermione turned to see McGonagall, Snape, and Lupin emerge from the woods with wands lit brightly. A few seconds later Harry, Ron, Fred, George, Ginny, Neville, and Luna emerged. Hermione ran to Harry and Ron, she buried her face in their shoulders. There was nothing else she could do for Solomon.

"Are you ok 'Mione?" Ron asked. Hermione closed her eyes, 'Mione? Ron had never called her 'Mione. Wait, had he? Visions flashed on her eyes. Meeting Harry and Ron on the train. Draco offering his hand to Harry on the train, trying to get him in on his little Slytherin group. The, arriving at Hogwarts and all three hitting Gryffindor. Her helping Harry with the sorcerer's stone. Saying goodbye and sending letters to Harry over the summer and never getting responses because Dobby had kept him away. Finding Harry and Ron in Diagon Ally for buying books. She remembered going back to Hogwarts and Ginny got into Gryffindor. Scary things happened that year, until she was petrified. She woke up later and received information on Harry defeating a Basilisk. Saying goodbye again. Over the summer she learned Sirius Black had escaped and was more than worried for Harry, as was Ron. She met them on the train again and met Remus Lupin, the new defense against the dark arts teacher, fighting a dementor. Taking more classes and learning that Remus was a werewolf, she honestly should have guessed that. She remembered punching Draco, oh, if she didn't like him she would say that was the highlight of her year. Sirius returning and revealing the truth to Harry that he was his godfather. Saying Goodbye again. Returning for the forth year, Harry got into the triwizard Tournament. Everything, Hermione remembered everything.