Tommorow
By Elephant66
Hello readers! This is a very short Harry/Hermione fanfic. This is based off the "I'll go with you" scence from Deathly Hallows Part 2. Also there is a line from the movie in here but I take no credit for it. Also overall the Harry Potter series belongs to the wonderful JK Rowling. I am someone who justs likes Harry Potter and writing. Lasty this was written for the Houses Competition fourm. Anywways enjoy!
(This section is for the Houses Competition fourm)
House: Hufflepuff
Category: Drabble
Prompt: Tomorrow
Word count: 476 words
Now on to the story!
It was his time to die. He had to die. There was an eerie silence in the broken castle as the Boy Who Lived walked to his death. Towards the forest. Harry Potter stepped over the dead bodies of death eaters and allies. Navigating around puddles of blood. He turned a corner and his stomach gave a jolt. Sitting on the stairs, that he was about to descend, was his best friend Hermione Granger. The one person he did not want to see right now. The only person he loved with all his heart yet she didn't know. Yet he couldn't tell her because now he had to leave the world. As silently as he could he made his way down the steps, only his feet making the slightest of noise. He made his way around the broken pieces of the castle.
Hermione heard the shuffle of Harry's feet as Harry jumped a pile of rubble and immediately stood up at the sight of him. Harry walked past her barely glancing at her, ignoring her. "Harry…" Hermione whispered, but Harry continued moving past her. "Harry." She said louder and firmer, "what's wrong, Harry?" Her voice turned soft and gentle. Harry stopped and closed his eyes, trying to stop the tears from leaking. Harry gradually turned around, his eyes focused on the ground. Hermione's honey gaze searched him and repeated, "what's wrong?"
"There is so much more I wish to could do." Harry wiped away a tear, "travel the world. Then settle down with the girl I love," Harry ever so slightly looked up at Hermione, "marry her. Grow the family I never had. Die at an old age. Die a content man." Hermione moved closer towards him giving him a questioning look. "What do you mean, Harry? Once the war is over. You can follow your dreams. There is always tomorrow."
Harry finally brought his forest green eyes to meet her eyes. "Don't you understand … I'm not coming back, Hermione." Hermione eyes watered up with tears and she felt as if her heart stopped, "don't say that, Harry. I-I love you." Harry sighed and felt tears threatening to fall again. Harry whispered, "I love you, too. I always have." Salty tears fell from his now melancholy green eyes. He sighed again. "There's a reason I can hear them, the horcruxes, I think I have known for a while and I think you have to."
Hermione quickly moved forward, wrapping her arms around him in an embrace. Again whispering into his ear, "I love you." She held on for a long time. Tears slid down her face. She released her arms from around him and watched the one person she ever loved her leave her forever. Once Harry Potter was out of view she whispered to herself "Harry, I promise you will live to see tomorrow."
Thank you so much for reading this very, very short story! I hope you liked it. Please do me a favor and leave a review. Constructive criticism is always welcome! Anyways have a wonderful day!
-Elephant66