A Permanent Thin Line

Welcome! Welcome, to my extremely bumpy- twisty ride of Drama and Heartbreak. Keep your eyes open to the horror and hold on tightly for some romance. Please keep your hands and feet inside at all times and do not try to grab the puppets that I have barrowed from Ms. Rowling. Enjoy the Ride! I would also love to give my beta ailishmckechnie a huge hug and thank you. You have no idea how many Nuts and Bolts she needed to tightened on this story. Other wise this ride just wouldn't run.
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She lied there for a moment unbelieving that after everything she had done to help win the war effort all had been in vain. Listening to people she loved screaming in agony as they dropped in heaps to the deathly freezing ground with every shout of the killing curse. Unable to move as she was frozen to the muddy land she started going completely numb only feeling the stinging tear run down her face.

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6 months earlier. September

“I can’t believe it’s our last year already” Hermione said as she sat next to Ginny on the Hogwarts express.

“I can’t believe summers over already” Ron groaned.

“Plus we had to spend it at Sirius place the whole time. I really hate krecher” Harry complained along with Ron.

The other three sitting with Harry knew he hated that place more because it reminded him of his deceased godfather more then anything.

“Come on guys it’s our last year cheer up, and if where really lucky the war will be over by the time summer comes again and we can spend our holiday where ever we want.” she said with a warm smile.

“How we are even suppose to concentrate with this war going on. They should cancel school till it’s over and of course your not worried Mione you probably have already read all your new books.” Ron whined.

“Grow up Ron! You know I haven’t had anytime to read any of my books with all the planning, organizing and training we have been doing this summer.” Hermione began getting rather annoyed with their mood.

“Alright guys that’s enough. This is my last year with you guys and I don’t want to remember you guys all like crab apples.” Ginny interrupted.

“Your right Gin” Harry agreed staring at Ginny with lust filled eyes.

“Of course you would agree with her.” Ron mumbled under his voice folding his arms pouting, but Ginny clearly heard her brother and kicked him hard in the ankle.

“Ouch!” Ron hissed.

Harry pulled out of his daze at Ron’s sudden pain “What’s wrong mate?” he questioned.

Ron looked at Ginny and her well inherited Molly Weasley face that easily read ‘cause any more trouble and I’ll give you some real trouble’

Sighing he spoke “Nothing just a pain in my side” he glared at his sister

“You must be hungry mate” Harry concluded. “When the food cart passes let me know. Lunch is on me.” Harry said grinning the same smile he had since he first boarded this train.

Cheering up all of a sudden at the sound of food, everyone’s mood improved and they all enjoyed the rest of the ride until it was finally time to change into their robes.

“Alright guys clear out Ginny and I are going to change here.” Hermione said waking Ron from his nap.

“Why do you two get to have the cabin?” Ron said groggily as he woke.

“Easily, the girls change rooms are always impossible to get into with every girl making sure there perfectly presentable with a load of make up and charms. Being Head Girl I need to find the Head Boy to start our duties Ron.” Hermione answered as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

“You shouldn’t fight with our ‘miss-know-it-all’ Ron it’s a losing game” Harry laughed.

“Ever think maybe a few charms would do Ginny and you some good Hermione” Ron challenged, then regretting his words instantly expecting a good kick from at least the 2 girls.

Clamping his eyes closed waiting for the pain he was surprised to feel nothing opening his eyes he saw that both Harry and Ginny were staring at Hermione but she just sat there with her head looking down.

“Ron you’re a bloody arse you know that! Is this how you treat your best friends? I’m glad I’m not one of them.” Ginny cursed at him as she looked at him through angry eyes crossing her arms.

“It doesn’t bother me Ginny.” Hermione said finally looking up with a forced smile on her face.

“I’m sorry Mione I didn’t mean it. I wasn’t thinking, and if it matters I wasn’t even thinking about your scar” Ron begged for forgiveness.

Hermione’s eyes glossed over for a moment in memories and subconsciously moved over her hair that was covering a very thin dark red scar that ran from the bottom of her right ear down her neck along her collar bone following it to the middle of her body and then going straight down in between her cleavage where the rest was hidden under her shirt. She lifted her hand to follow it down as far as possible before her shirt cut it off.

Snapping back out of her memories Hermione noticed both Harry and Ron had left the cabin.

Ginny realized Hermione was confused. “I told the boys to get out before Ron opened his big yap again” she smiled almost apologetically.

Moving in front of Hermione and sitting she placed her hands on the other girls and looked straight in to her eyes.

“Hermione, Ron’s and idiot and can be insensitive but only because he doesn’t think.” she said at first and than continued “But you know the boys won’t actually tell anyone and I promise I will be up early every morning to help you hide it so well you won’t even know its there, I even went to a muggle make up store and bought some stuff that might help since magic won’t.” she said with high hopes.

Sighing Hermione looked at Ginny’s face and realized she was trying hard to convince herself as much as she was trying to convince her. The day Hermione found out her scar would never heal just like her best friends Ginny had tried every possible way to help hide it for her until she was either ready to tell her story to every person who would with out doubt ask.

If she was in muggle London it wouldn’t be so hard, she just tell everyone she had been in a car accident, people there had scars all the time. Among the wizarding world though, with potions that healed or charms that would cover almost anything. People would know right away it was cause by dark magic. It made Hermione feel very small when she could imagine what people would think of her.

Hermione decided though there was no use sulking over it now it was one of her favorite time of year and she was Head girl this year. Smiling she leaned forward and hugged Ginny.

“Lets get ready before Draco comes looking for me.” Hermione insisted

“I still can’t believe he’s Head Boy. What was the Head master thinking?” Ginny huffed pulling off her top.

Hermione giggled “Well he has the next highest grades and he does lead pretty well he’s become slightly more tolerable, but other wise I agree the Head master must have been up late eating rum balls when he chose him.”

“That or he decided to choose the most two good looking students. Well out of the seventh years that is I mean.” Ginny grinned

Hermione blushed and then turned away as she took off her top “I doubt that was the case Ginny” Hermione fought back

“Well if someone fought that side it would be hard to disagree. both you guys are quite good looking I mean he is still a Malfoy, and look at your nice full curves, flawless ivory skin and your hair has defiantly come a long way.” Ginny paused for a moment to make sure she didn’t miss any buttons. “Plus who would have guessed the secret to beauties was to sit in dark libraries reading into the late hours of the night” Ginny finished as she started brushing her red hair into a pony.

“My skin is far from flawless if you have forgotten and the only reason my hair hasn’t taken over me like a weed is only thanks to you” she reminded her.

“Yes your right about your hair I do love doing it though.” She smiled and started brushing Hermione’s hair as she worked on her own buttons. “Also guess I shouldn’t have used the word flawless but even your scar is appealing for some reason and it seems so much apart of you. I wish you wouldn’t hide it. I understand why you do, but I still wish you wouldn’t” Ginny finished speaking and pulled Hermione’s hair over her shoulder that covered her scar.

“Alright you look perfect, prettier then Draco” Ginny insisted smiling.

The cabin door swung open “I wouldn’t bet on that Granger” came a smooth voice

Turning to look at the door Ginny spoke next “Draco ever think to knock pervert!”

Staring at his manicured nails leaning against the door her replied to her shouting “I simply forgot, it’s nothing to get riled up about Ginerva. Besides it's not it's not like I want to se the too of you nude unless...” Her stoped pretending he was thinking on something "...You two where nude together" He said with a smirk on his face.

Hermione and Ginny turned red with anger and embrassment at Malfoys statement when she heard Harry and Ron coming up the aisle both girls knowing thye boys would surely start hexing the prat if they knew what he was just thinking aloud about them.

Ginny shocked her head and pleaded with her eyes she didnt want to start the year off bad "Hermione.Please"was all she whispered. Hermione decided she better get Draco out of there before he could say more in front of Harry or Ron She understood what Ginny was trying to avoid.

“Let’s go Draco we have work to do” she demanded pushing on his back to get him to move in the opposite way of her best friends coming down the aisle.

“Hands off Granger, I don’t care if the Head Master warned us about us being friendly and civil in front of students or losing our roles. There will be no touching me.” he scolded.

They where almost at the end of the train and Hermione couldn’t help her curiosity and wonder something “Draco why did you accept this role if it bothers you so much? Especially since it means you have to work and be nice to me in front of everyone. It sure must...”before she could go on anymore Draco pushed her in to an empty cabin and closed the door behind him.

“You don’t know anything Granger.” he moved in closer to her. Hermione went to step back realizing she was already against the window. He continued stepping in and beyond her comfort zone “I suggest doing our job the way we’re supposed to and you keep your questions to your self. Other wise you may wake up with really short hair and then what would you have to hide that pretty scar with” He sneered.

Backing away he opened the cabin door and walked out leaving Hermione there in shock.