Chaos filled the castle, and Hogwarts was barely recognizable. Giants hurled boulders in the air, dementors drained the souls of anyone that was in their way, Acromantulas terrorized the battleground, and werewolves tore screaming wizards into pieces. The sound of spells casting and rocks smashing against the ground blended with the screams of the students.

You ran with Hermione, desperate to find Ron and Harry. The Gryffindor's hand tightly gripped yours to make sure you wouldn't lose her in the chaos. As much as you wanted a moment to stop running and giggle about the fact that she's holding your hand, right now is the worst situation possible. The both of you panted as you both turned down the hallway, only to be spotted by a few dementors that were drinking the soul out of a poor student. "Expecto—" You yanked Hermione aside before she could cast the spell. "There are too many of them!" You explained as you dragged down another hallway, just to be blocked by giants.

Hermione's eyes darted towards a half-destroyed classroom, then she dashed right in. Your lungs were already on fire, you barely had any time to react to the sudden motion and almost rolled your ankle. The classroom wasn't much, but it was enough to hide in. You two looked around the room, searching for somewhere to hide. A box that was for storing old books caught your eye. "Quick, hide!" You squeezed Hermione's hand as you let her get in first. Hermione curled in the box, and you climbed in after her. The box was barely enough for the both of you, but this is the best that you two could find. The lid of the box closed on your back, leaving a crack of light. You were nervous about getting a bit too close to the Gryffindor, so you left some space between you and her.

The door was kicked open by a giant. Hermione quickly wrapped her arms around you and pulled you close to her. The light was swallowed by the dark, but your mind just went blank. You didn't focus on the danger outside anymore, just on the girl who's pressing her against you with your heart pounding extra hard in your chest. "Hermione—" You tried to speak, but the Gryffindor clamped her palm over your lips.