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Hermione took a few steps back to get away from Kaneki. He had a look in his eyes that made it seem like he didn't recognize her.

"Kaneki?" Hermione struggled to say calmly, "It's me, Hermione. Try to remember me."

Kaneki could only see this girl as food. His ghoul instincts had taken over as he was eating and he momentarily lost control. But then, he heard this girl speaking to the part of him that was still human.

"Kaneki, I know you're in there. Please. It's me Hermione! We're friends!" She looked as if she was going to cry from fear. There was so much strength in her voice that Kaneki finally realized what was happening.

"Hermione?" He said, confused. Kaneki looked at the situation and realized what she was seeing. She was seeing the real Kaneki. The half human half ghoul. She had seen his eye change colors. She had seen him eating flesh. She had seen the monster within. "Please, let me explain."

Hermione hesitated but slowly nodded her head. Kaneki noticed she had her wand out and that she was still on edge.

"What's going on over here!?" The two students jumped as Hagrid's voice fell onto them. Looking in front of him, Hagrid saw the mess that was Kaneki and the confused Hermione. "Oh no. You should not have seen that."

"Hagrid, what's going on?" Hermione asked the giant.

"I believe it would be best if you both came inside so we could talk."

With that, the giant, the witch, and the half ghoul walked into the hut on the edge of the forest.

I know this was a brief chapter that did not answer too many questions, but I wrote it to let you guys know that I am back at writing and more chapters are to come =)