A/N: Hi everyone. I'm so so sorry for not publishing in...forever! With my cousins now here it's been really hard to find time to write. They'll sadly be leaving in less then a week, which means that I'll hopefully will be able to publish more often.
Big thanks to everyone for your support, especially the commenters who just make my day!
Now, without further 'ado, let's get on with the chapter.
Third Person P.O.V.
"Good luck, Kai. You too, Harry." Luna Lovegood wished the two players, who were her friends, well.
"Thanks, Luna." Kai thanked.
Today was the day of the Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff Quidditch match. Kai and Harry sat in the Great Hall with Ron, already dressed in the quidditch robes, their brooms next to them. Hermione wasn't there, though they expected she be in the library, researching about the Chamber of Secrets.
"Potter, Potter, we're going to be late and-"
Kai already knew who it was, without even needing to turn around. "We're coming, Ollie." she said, cutting him off before he started on and on about the match.
Kai grabbed her broom, and got up, pulling her brother along with her. Ron grabbed one last bacon sandwich, before following his two friends out of the Hall and onto the grounds, along with the rest of the school.
When they arrived at the pitch, it was a chaos. Students were gathering around the stairs into the stands, waving big flags and banners, and everything was an exciting mess.
Ron swallowed the last bit of his sandwich, and wished both Potters good luck, hugging them both.
Just as Ron was about to head to the stands, McGonagall came with her wand pressed against her neck. She hurried onto the field and clearly stated something the whole school was sad about.
"It is extremely hard for me to say, but I'm afraid the Gryffrindor vs. Hufflepuff quidditch has been canceled." she stated, her wand megaphoning her voice.
The crowed showed it's disapproval, but still made their down the stairs of the stands, as Oliver Wood, and the rest of the team, could be seen rushing to Professor McGonagall, angrily saying, "But, Professor, you can't cancel Quidditch!"
"Silence, Wood." McGonagall said sternly, her wand now back in her robes, and walked off the pitch towards Harry, Kai and Ron.
"Mr Potter, Miss Potter, I think you should follow me, please." she said, still waking. Harry and Kai turned aroud to follow her, giving a quick wave goodbye to Ron, just as she said, "You too, Mr. Weasley."
Shocked and confused, Ron gave a quick jog to catch up to Kai and Harry. The three discussed what might have happened as McGonagall led them back to the castle and up flights of stairs.
"Wait a second." Kai said, realization sweeping over her. Harry and Ron looked at her, confused.
"What?" Harry asked.
"This is the way to the Hospital Wing." Kai said, simply.
"And?" Ron asked.
"We havent seen Hermione all morning." Harry said, thoughtfully.
"You dont think?" Ron said, as he finally understood.
Kai nodded. The three began running, past McGonagall and up another flight of stairs to the Hospital Wing.
Behind them, they could hear McGonagall rushing after them. Harry ran past Kai, and pushed open the heavy double doors.
Multiple petrified students (and ghosts) lay on sickbeds. Madam Pomfrey was sitting next to one of the bed. She looked up when she heard the three enter.
With the two Potters at the front, the three approached the bed where Pomfrey was.
Kai gasped, a hand clapping over her mouth, Ron's face was more than terrified, and Harry was just speechless. McGonagall came in and approached them.
"She was found by the library, with this miror." McGonagal explained. She picked up a small round mirror and showed it to them, "I'm awfully sorry for your loss." She said sincerely.
Kai looked back at the bed. Hermione lay there, one hand upright infront of her, probably the one she was holding the mirror in. The other was at her side, clenched in a fist. She had a look of shock and fear plastered on her face, which seemed to be looking into the mirror.
As a tear fell down her face, Kai approached the bed slowly. She the bent over and hugged the cold and frozen form of Hermione. The tears were coming fast, and soon she was sobbing hard, holding tight to her only sister.
You see, Hermione was like a sister to Kai, and she just couldn't imaging loosing a sister. But now she had.
As she sobbed into her cold shoulder, Kai made a promise she didn't know if she could keep or not, but would do anything to keep it.
"We'll fix this, I promise." she said, still sobbing onto the practicaly lifeless form of Hermione.
Harry began rubbing circles on her back, trying to calm her down.
After a while, Kai got up and hugged her big brother tight, sobbing hard into his shoulder. He was still rubbing circles on her back with one hand, while the other held her tight.
When her sobbing died down a bit, he decided to make a promise of his own.
"Hey. It's ok. We will fix this. All this. That's my promise." he promised, gesturing to all the sickbeds holding the petrified students (and ghosts).
Ron had just been staring at them, and decided to come over and hug Kai to help support her. So the three just stood there, both boys hugging their younger sister.
>~<
"Hiya, Harry, Hiya Kai. Sorry for thinking ya were the Heirs. I know you would never hurt Granger."
"It's ok, Seamus."
When the three entered the Great Hall for dinner that day, everyone (except the Slytherins) was apologizing for thinking Harry and Kai were the Heirs.
"Um, Potter?" a shy voice said, as Ron, Harry and Kai began walking to their table. The three stopped and turned around to see Daphne Greengrass standing there. ^
"I-um-just wanted to-um-appologise-on behalf of Draco, Blaise, Pansy and-um-everyone else-for thinking you were the Heir of Slytherin." she said slowly, and shyly.
"Thank you, Greengrass." Ron said.
Daphne opened her mouth to speak but closed it and quickly ushered back to the Slytherin table.
The now-trio sat down next to Ara and Ginny at the Gryffindor table, both of whom gave comfort and support to Kai.
>~<
In the Gryffindor Common Room, multiple people, including the Weasleys, came to appologise and comfort Kai, Harry and Ron (mostly Harry and Kai).
To make Kai feel better, Harry decided to write a letter home with her. (Kai Harry)
Dear Pads and Moons,
Loads going on here. To put it on short, Hermione's been petrified. She was found near the libary with a miror, which was a bit funky, but yeah. Kai cried like a Niffler again. Did not! Did too! OW! Ok, I'll shut up now. It's pretty hard to get used to, with Hermy gone, but we're coping. We think we might know something to do with who is petrifying people. Anyways, investigation are waiting to be made, so got to go. See ya!
Love,
Kai and Harry Hey! I can write my name on my own thanks! Harry
PS: Moony, have fun on your walk through the forest tonight with Snuffles ;)
A/N: The next chapters will be made gradually over a few days, so publishing might not have an exact schedule. That will be until we return to the UK and start school. Thanks for your cooperation. See ya on the next chapter!