Silenced

Silenced

By Kay_Est

Chapter One: Irascible Boy

It seemed like it would be a normal day, well as normal as you could get at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hermione Granger woke up at her usual time, and got dressed. It was a Saturday, and a Hogsmead visit so he decided to look special for Ron.

"Today is our three month anniversary," she thought. "I wonder what Ron will do."

After she was finally satisfied that she looked all right, she headed to the common room to meet Ron and Harry for breakfast.

When she arrived, it was deserted. The notice board, which was normally over-full, only had one piece of parchment on it.

"Dear Hermione, go to the Great Hall when you read this. Love Ron"

"Well at least he remembered," Hermione said.

When Hermione walked into the Great Hall, she thought she would go deaf. All of the Grffyndors were screaming "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY RON AND HERMIONE!!!!!"

Then, all she could see was a flash of bright red-orange, and she found herself kissing Ron.

"Happy Anniversary Hermione," he said, when they broke for air.

"Oh Ron! Happy Anniversary to you to," Hermione said smiling.

"Come on love birds! Don't stand in the doorway all day! Come have breakfast!" Ginny called out.

After breakfast, students third year and above, were lining up to be checked of to go to the village.

"You two are going to head to the Shrieking Shack huh?" Harry asked.

"As much as that is tempting, I want to get something for Hermione first, then we'll head there," Ron said.

"So you think Ron," Hermione replied.

"What are you going to do Harry?" Ron asked.

"I don't know. Probably hang out with Dean, Seamus and Neville."

"Alright, catch up with you later then, mate."

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"This is what I wanted to get you, Hermione," Ron said, holding up a beautiful sapphire bracelet.

"Ron! It's gorgeous!" Hermione said hugging him. "Where did you ever get this?"

"In some antique store in Diagon Alley."

"Oh Ron. Thank you. You're so sweet."

"Oh Ron, you're so disgusting!" a cold sarcastic voice drawled behind them.

"Shut it Malfoy!" Ron turned and shouted.

"You know, that little thing you did this morning was the most awful thing I ever saw!"

"You know what Malfoy? You're just jealous of us," Hermione said.

"Why would I be jealous of a dismal weasel and a Mudblood?"

"Why you little..." Ron started.

"Because we can show emotions other than hate," Hermione said holding her hand over Ron's mouth. "You can't show any other emotions because you're scared to show them. The only reason you are scared to show them is because you think your father thinks it is a weakness. Come on Ron, let's not waste any more time on this irascible boy." She then turned and started walking away.

"So I have a quick temper? Try this, Taire!!!!" Draco shouted.

After a flash of blue light, Hermione clutched her mouth. A small glob of light was faintly glowing at the end of Draco's wand.

"See Granger, that was what is known as the Taire spell. There is no spell to reverse it, only the caster can. I am sure you have figured out the effect of it?"

Hermione didn't say anything. The only thing she did was stare at the end of Draco's wand, which still had the glob of light.

"Hermione? Hermione!!!! What did the bloody ferret do to you?!?!?!?!?!" Ron yelled.

Laughing maliciously, Draco said, "Careful, Weasel. You don't want anything to happen to her voice, do you?"

"What?"

"Yes, her voice. This little spell takes away a person's voice, until the conjurer decides to give it back." Still laughing, Draco walked away.

"Come on Hermione, don't worry. Let's find Harry."