Chapter three my friends…I hope I didn't take that long…short fluff…or could be more.
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Chapter 3: With Sadness is a Little Hope
When I got inside the Transfiguration classroom I saw Dumbledore and to my surprise Ronald Weasley.
"Ron!" I said as I hugged my best friend. "How are you? What are you doing here? Where's Lavender?" I must have asked too many questions.
"It's nice to see you. I'm doing okay and Lavender is just fine. The second baby is due next month. Have you talked with Harry yet? He didn't recognize me at the airport when we welcomed him and Dumbledore back," he said. He sat in one of the tables.
"I know Ron. I wasn't able to sleep last night thinking about all those years that he was gone and now he's back. The only thing is he doesn't know us. He's magical capabilities are intact but he's memories of us were erased. I haven't heard of any spell like this before," I explained.
"That's why I came to talk to you two before I leave Harry here. You two, maybe the only keys to unlock the mystery of his memory lose. Ron, you and Hermione are Harry's closest friends if he could remember the two of you he may still remember everything from his past and what really happened when he faced Voldemort," Dumbledore said. "And Hermione I know that you and Harry had been more than friends in the past and I know that it is quite painful for you that he has no memory of your happy times together. However I think that you may help him to gradually remember everything. Show him your old photos and tell him things that you three have done before."
"Professor how is it possible that he remembers his magic skills and not remember the people he had been with and learned it with?" I had to ask him because it was still a mystery to me.
"My dear that is one thing that I want to know myself. If you could research on memory spells and enchantments maybe we can help Harry. But for now I ask for the both of you to have patience. I know you miss Harry, the friend you have lost but as of now we have Harry who has no idea that he's finally back with the people who dearly loves him. I've already gave him books to read about his first defeat of Voldemort but he doesn't know about the events that took place while he studied here in Hogwarts," Dumbledore explained.
"We'll try our best Professor," Ron said and I nodded in agreement.
"You two are already adult wizards and you still call me professor. I would appreciate it if you call me by my first name," Dumbledore remarked.
"Most certainly prof… I mean Albus," I said and he left my classroom. " Will you still come and visit us again Prof… I mean Albus?"
"I will visit every now and then. You know I haven't been enjoying this much and I intend to continue my retirement in the City of lights, Paris," Dumbledore chuckled as he left Ron and me to talk a little.
"I have to go Hermione but do Floo me if you need me. I have a game to catch," Ron said before he hugged me one last time.
"Tell, Lavender that I will visit her and Ginny soon," I said before he finally left. Ginny was due to give birth and had to stay at the Burrow to rest. Parvati Thomas was teaching as substitute. Lavender his wife was also pregnant and is due next month.
The students were already arriving. The class was composed of freshmen Gryffindors and Slytherins. Before I was about to begin with the pop quiz I saw Harry's head pop up from the door.
"Ms. Granger I hate to interrupt you like this but can I talk to you for a moment," he said shyly as he motioned me to go to him.
The Slytherins boys started making irritating noises so I had to give them the death glare and it worked perfectly well.
"Yes, Harry, what seems to be the problem?" I asked him.
"Professor McGonagall asked for you to meet her after your first class in her office. She says it's rather important." Harry said.
"Thanks for informing me. I'll go there right after my class," I replied.
"Er… Hermione if you need anything I'm here for you," Harry said and I was a bit alarmed. He had a sad look on his face and before I could say anything he was walking towards the left corridor. It was the first time he addressed me using my first name.
I went on with the pop quiz and right after that I let the students go early. What was McGonagall going to say to me that was important? I placed the exams in my drawer and locked it.
When I was in the Head Mistress's office I was feeling uncertain. What was it that she had to tell me?
"Hermione, I really don't know how to start," she said and my agitations got worst.
"What's the matter Professor is anything wrong?" I asked.
"It grieves me to inform you this," she started. "Your parents Hermione they died in car crash."
I don't know what came over me but I think I fainted.
"Hermione, Hermione are you alright," I saw Harry's face looking down on my.
"Harry," I hugged him and burst into tears.
"I'm sorry about what happened to your parents," he said.
"My parents are dead Harry I don't have anyone," I sobbed.
"Hush, calm down Hermione," he said as he gently rubbed my back. At that time it was like having Harry back. The old Harry I once knew was with me consoling me. I wanted him to say that he was back that he remembered everything but he didn't. He just held me in his arms until I fell back to sleep.
I felt so weak. My parents died in car crash. I wasn't there to help them. Madame Pomfrey must have given me a sleeping draft to calm me down. I slept the whole day. At that time I felt like I didn't want to wake up anymore.
"Hermione, I know you can't hear me but I want to say this to you anyway," I heard someone say. I wasn't sure but he sounded like someone I know.
"I know I've disappointed you because I have no memory of my past, that I have no memory of you. The first time I saw you when I came here at Hogwarts I didn't know who you were but I felt a connection that I couldn't explain. That look in your face it seemed so familiar but I couldn't quite put it in anyway. I wish I knew who I was to you. I wish I could have been the best friend that you say I was to you. I'm not sure how but I'll try. I know this might sound strange but the first time that I saw you I knew I was in love. I think I'm sounding stupid talking to you while your sound asleep. I wish to know you better Hermione and I hope you'd like me for who I am now," It was Harry. He was by my bedside but I couldn't open my eyes to look it would be too embarrassing for him or rather to me. I heard him say the most beautiful things even at my time of grief I knew that I almost felt like smiling. My heart was pounding really fast. I felt him hold my hand and he gave it a light squeeze.
"Goodnight," he whispered and he kissed my forehead just as he did in our seventh year. As I heard the door closed I opened my eyes and sat up. I touched my forehead from where he kissed me. I knew that I had to leave and attend to my parents' funeral. Tomorrow, I'll have to ask Professor McGonagall to allow me to go home for a while. And Harry, there might still be hope for the two of us.
To be continued…
[N/A:] Well, another short chapter…I'll be working on the next one…I hope you like it please review my work…thanks for the reviews…love you all