Scared Of The Past

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I couldn't sleep. I was upset. How could he get the mark? But I cannot worry about that right now. My friends need me and we need to get a plan to know what we do. What could we do? I wasn't able to sleep.

When the sun came up, I was still awake. I got up and started to walk around. I think it was around 6 or 7 o'clock. I walked for 20 minutes at least when I start to be hungry. I went back where my friends were. That's when I realised that we should really get going.

"Hi Mione! Where were you again?" Ron asked with his sleepy voice.

"I went for a walk. We need to go. We can't stay here eternally!"

"That's true... but where do we go?" Harry asked.

"I don't know..." I shrug while sitting on the ground.

It was hard to decide. You know when you are with Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley, it's never easy. We decided after 30 minutes of doing nothing that we needed to walk through the woods and go see Hagrid. Of course, we stopped a lot because Ron was tired or Ginny needed to pee.

When we arrived, it was almost 4 in the afternoon, and I was completely tired. I needed to rest. I spend last night thinking about him. What would he say to me? Will he lie? No, he won't. Not to me. Well, I think. I hope not.

"Merlin Harry!! Where have you been! Come inside!" Hagrid yelled while opening the door. "I was scared you were already dead! We looked for you a lot you know!"

"Calm down Hagrid... We were in the woods. We were hiding. But I think, well we think, we can't act like cowards and we need to fight. I need to fight." Harry said

We all looked Harry. He's feeling like everything that's happening right now is because of him. We tried several times during the little journey in the wood to convince him. But, as always, he didn't listened.

"Wait up Harry. You don't know what you are facing... Before you go you need to eat a good meal and you need a good night of sleep. You all need actually. Come, I've made a soup!" Hagrid said cheerfully. He knew what was happening at the castle. I think he tried to calm the spirits down.

Me, Hermione Granger, didn't feel like eating and sharing the fear we all have.

"I'm a bit tired and I don't feel very good... I think I'll go lay down a bit. I'll eat later." I said walking away from the table

"Hermione are you OK?" Ginny asked worried.

"Yes, I am. I'm just tired. I didn't sleep well yesterday. I need to rest. Don't worry" I smiled to convince her. I exit the room and go to the living room. I see a small couch with a little blanket. Perfect. I lay down and put the blanket over my head. I could hear some of their conversation, but I didn't concentrate myself on it. All I could think about was him. Was he OK?

I'll see him in less than 8 hours. It seems way too long to wait. But anyway, I couldn't leave.

I fell asleep really quickly, but I woke up abruptly. Did I sleep too much? I looked around and it seemed really dark outside. It was my time! I got up as fast as I could and rush through the door.

"What are you doing? It's almost midnight?" I heard Ginny says quietly. Shoot! I am busted.

"I hum..." What should I say! I clearly can't say that I'm off to meet Draco! I'd be taken for a stupid fool or that I have fell and hit my head!

"Hermione Anne Granger. Why the bloody hell are you doing up at this time!"

"What about you!" Good one Hermione, good one.

"I can't sleep... I thought that maybe if I would walk around this... house it would help me. What about you? Don't you dare change the subject!" She said

"I couldn't sleep either... So I was off for a walk" I took a coat that was lying around and put it on.

"Oh! Can I come?" She said while searching for something she could wear.

"NO!" I panicked. Well done. Ginny looked at me with questions mark in her eyes. She seemed really surprised. "I mean... I really need to be alone. I won't be long and I won't get lost. I promise." Another lie...

"Ok... Be careful! Can you wake me up when you'll be back?" She asked.

"Yes, of course." I gave her a hug and escape toward the door. When I put a foot outside, a small breeze of fresh air ran through my hair. It was chilly outside.

I kept walking into the wood and when I turned around, I couldn't see the cabin of Hagrid anymore. I ran as fast as could. I was out of breath. I didn't want to lose him. I needed to be there as fast as I could.

After a few minutes, there it was. The red cabin. It looked the same. Somehow, I had the feeling like it was the first time that I was here. Some shadows were created by the light of the candles. I saw a fire in the fireplace. And then, here he was, standing toward the chimney. He was so gorgeous.

I suddenly felt all the butterflies again in my belly. The air seemed less chilly. I walk toward the door and knocked. Draco walk himself to the door. I felt the rush through my veins. I started to feel the stress make its way through my brain. Was it the last time we'll see each other?

The door swung open and he was there. Standing right in front of me.

"You came." He whispered.