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( Hermione was having another nightmare. Or at least, it felt like a nightmare. She was searching for something important to her, but every time she reached her hand out to touch it, it would vanish as though it had never been solid in the first place. Over and over, until she could feel her breath coming in gasps and tears rolling down her face - was she screaming? It felt like she was saying a name, but she couldn't quite understand what it was, as though there was something obscuring her hearing, keeping her from understanding.

There was a flash of red hair, which vanished---

And then she woke up, sitting straight up in bed and panting, one hand pressed against her mouth to keep herself from screaming. This was a new one, wasn't it? But surely, it didn't mean anything...

Rolling over and reaching for her bracelet, Hermione scrolled through the names. And scrolled again. And a third time, her eyes almost too blurred with tears to see. The one name she had been counting on, she had been hoping to find - had disappeared during the night, while she was sleeping. What could she do about it?

By the time the sun rose, she had calmed herself enough to actually say something, though her eyes were red and puffy and had dark circles under them. )

Ronald Weasley has left. If .. anyone knew him, he was .. someone I knew from home. Someone I cared about. ( Was she supposed to say all this? )

I just thought others might want to know.

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( Hermione nodded, staring down at her hands. And then offering a slightly weary smile. She wasn't ok. But .. she'd been through worse than this, right? At least she knew that Ron would be ok, in the end. And now .. she could focus on finding a way home for everyone else. )

Thank you. ( After a moment. ) It's a bit awkward to introduce myself, but I'm Hermione Granger.

It is very nice to meet you, Hermione. I apologize for the circumstances. My name is Guinevere, but you may call me Gwen.

It's not your fault. ( The words seem clumsy, but she doesn't sound angry. Just .. resigned. ) It's nice to meet you, Gwen, even under such circumstances.

Do you have someone to keep you company?

My boss invited me in to work. I won't be alone.

That is very good to hear. It is good that you will have someone by your side at a time such as this.

That .. seems to be a popular idea.

Because I am sure people are very worried about you, and would rather not see you sad.

I don't want to worry anyone. I feel .. a little foolish and selfish; hasn't everyone here lost someone important to them?

That is the last thing you are. You have every right to feel this way, and you shouldn't put yourself down for it.

You're ..probably right, thank you.

Of course. And please, though we may not know each other, feel free to contact me if you need anything. I have been told I am a wonderful listener.

Thank you. I will keep that in mind.

I do hope to talk to you soon.

I'll try to be in touch. I feel as though I worried a lot of people and when I'm feeling better, I'd like to let them know.

That is a very nice thing for you to do. And it would be nice to see you when you are happy and smiling.

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