Discalaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters. They all belong to the gifted writer J.K Rowling.
A/N: Here it is, you asked for it and it took me awhile but I've finally posted it! This is a prequel to the songfic "Never Had A Dream Come True" which a lot of you really seemed to enjoy! This is one of three chapters, and the faster you review the quicker the other two will come out! If I get at least 20 reviews by the time I complete this prequel, I'll make ou guys a sequel to Never Had A Dream Come True as well! So remember, READ and REVIEW!!!!!
Note* The next two will be songfics as well and some romance is revealed!!
Betrayal
Harry reached for his glasses groggily with one hand as he used the other to shield his eyes from the piercing light of another Monday morning. Finding them, he put them on and looked around to find everyone else had already gone downstairs. He took a shower and got dressed hurriedly. He ran a comb dismally through his hair, knowing that it would always be messy, but at least making an attempt for the day. He grabbed his books and made for the door, running down to the common room so fast he slammed into someone halfway there and fell back.
"Harry!" Harry stood up and looked down into Hermione's annoyed face. Blushing, he reached out his hand.
"Sorry," he muttered, still painfully aware of his face's red tinge. She scoffed but let the annoyance pass.
"I was worried and came to check on you. Ron went down to breakfast an hour ago, but I wanted to make sure you were alright so I waited in the common room. I was getting a bit worried and decided to check on you when you came bounding down the stairs and into me instead. Where were you? You have quidditch today you know, and normally you don't wake up so late, Mr. Big-Shot."
Harry looked at her quizzically. "But today's Monday! .....Isn't it?" She raised an eyebrow and then giggled.
"I think you need some more sleep, today's only Saturday! You have a whole weekend ahead of you yet, normally its my job to want the weekdays to come faster, not yours." He smiled and blushed again, now fully embarrassed for the day. Hermione only laughed harder. "I'm sorry but you and Ron have both been quite off today!"
He looked at her confused. "What do you mean?"
"Come on, let's go down to eat and I'll explain on the way." He nodded in agreement and the two set off for the Great Hall.
"Ron came running down about 6:30 this morning babbling like an idiot. He was so scared that he was gonna be late for class, and thought that it was around noon. As if that was bad enough, he had his shirt on inside out and no pants on! I was laughing so hard and he looked about ready to kill me! That is, until he saw Lavender and Parvati walk in! Now THAT was funny!" she burst into laughter and Harry could not help but join along. The two entered the Hall to find almost everyone gone. A few first years cluttered the table, seemingly enjoying their absence from older years who had picked on them more than usual this year. They took a seat at the end of the Gryffindor table and Harry began to eat. He noticed that Hermione was not and that she had seemed a bit quiet.
"You okay Herm?" he asked, concerned, and Hermione jumped.
"I'm sorry Harry, I was just thinking," she apologized, and he nodded.
"What about?"
"Well, we are in our seventh years and I was just wondering what I am gonna do for the rest of my life. I know you and Ron want to be Aurors but I don't think that it suits me. I want a job that puts my knowledge to use, and I don't really see one that interests me here in the wizarding world so I was thinking about going back and living in the muggle world when I graduate." Harry almost choked on a biscuit.
"You can't be serious Herm! You know that if you do Ron and I would never see you again! You're our best friend, we can't let you leave like that, besides, who's gonna keep us out of trouble?!" he exclaimed, and Hermione looked at him with tear-rimmed eyes.
"I've not had THAT much influence on you two Harry and you know it. I would be left out, and doing something I don't feel comfortable pursuing. You and Ron are best friends, you don't need me around anymore to protect you. I would just be a burden, and you might not want to admit it, but deep down, you know it will be true. I like this world, but it just doesn't hold a future for me. Please understand, and I know you guys will do just fine without me, I made Ginny and the twins promise to watch over you since I don't trust you alone."
"You're not a burden, and you won't be. Even if you were, it still wouldn't matter, you are my best friend along with Ron and I need someone to talk to that isn't mental at 3am in the morning. Besides, you wouldn't even need a job if you wanted. I have enough money for you and you could just stay with us and not have to worry about a thing!" he countered, desperate for a reason to change her mind.
"And be a housemaid Harry? I don't think so, you and I both know I'd go crazy. And besides, I'd be doing the same thing there that I want to get away from. I couldn't take sitting at home everyday while you go off and almost get yourselves killed battling the Death Eaters or worse. I'd be spending my days on edge just waiting for a owl that says you've been brutally killed and I need to go and identify the bodies. I probably wouldn't even be able to. You think I want that for my future?" Hermione's eyes were piercing with anger and sadness. Harry was speechless. She stifled a sob unsuccessfully before running off.
"Hermione wait!" Harry ran after her, but stopped when he saw her enter a girl's restroom. Even though Hermione was his best friend, he knew better than to go after her. The teachers would be in an uproar at his intrusion and that was the last thing he needed after he and Ron just got out of detention for pranking Snape in Potions class two weeks in a row. Sighing, he walked outside to think about what she had said.
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End of chapter one!!! If I get five reviews, I'll post the next chapter! I've already got all three written, so get those reviews in! If you like this story, please read my other one entitled Harry Potter and the Unknown. Its just started, but it will get really good, and Harry and Hermione will end up with quite an interesting life together!!
A/N: Here it is, you asked for it and it took me awhile but I've finally posted it! This is a prequel to the songfic "Never Had A Dream Come True" which a lot of you really seemed to enjoy! This is one of three chapters, and the faster you review the quicker the other two will come out! If I get at least 20 reviews by the time I complete this prequel, I'll make ou guys a sequel to Never Had A Dream Come True as well! So remember, READ and REVIEW!!!!!
Note* The next two will be songfics as well and some romance is revealed!!
Betrayal
Harry reached for his glasses groggily with one hand as he used the other to shield his eyes from the piercing light of another Monday morning. Finding them, he put them on and looked around to find everyone else had already gone downstairs. He took a shower and got dressed hurriedly. He ran a comb dismally through his hair, knowing that it would always be messy, but at least making an attempt for the day. He grabbed his books and made for the door, running down to the common room so fast he slammed into someone halfway there and fell back.
"Harry!" Harry stood up and looked down into Hermione's annoyed face. Blushing, he reached out his hand.
"Sorry," he muttered, still painfully aware of his face's red tinge. She scoffed but let the annoyance pass.
"I was worried and came to check on you. Ron went down to breakfast an hour ago, but I wanted to make sure you were alright so I waited in the common room. I was getting a bit worried and decided to check on you when you came bounding down the stairs and into me instead. Where were you? You have quidditch today you know, and normally you don't wake up so late, Mr. Big-Shot."
Harry looked at her quizzically. "But today's Monday! .....Isn't it?" She raised an eyebrow and then giggled.
"I think you need some more sleep, today's only Saturday! You have a whole weekend ahead of you yet, normally its my job to want the weekdays to come faster, not yours." He smiled and blushed again, now fully embarrassed for the day. Hermione only laughed harder. "I'm sorry but you and Ron have both been quite off today!"
He looked at her confused. "What do you mean?"
"Come on, let's go down to eat and I'll explain on the way." He nodded in agreement and the two set off for the Great Hall.
"Ron came running down about 6:30 this morning babbling like an idiot. He was so scared that he was gonna be late for class, and thought that it was around noon. As if that was bad enough, he had his shirt on inside out and no pants on! I was laughing so hard and he looked about ready to kill me! That is, until he saw Lavender and Parvati walk in! Now THAT was funny!" she burst into laughter and Harry could not help but join along. The two entered the Hall to find almost everyone gone. A few first years cluttered the table, seemingly enjoying their absence from older years who had picked on them more than usual this year. They took a seat at the end of the Gryffindor table and Harry began to eat. He noticed that Hermione was not and that she had seemed a bit quiet.
"You okay Herm?" he asked, concerned, and Hermione jumped.
"I'm sorry Harry, I was just thinking," she apologized, and he nodded.
"What about?"
"Well, we are in our seventh years and I was just wondering what I am gonna do for the rest of my life. I know you and Ron want to be Aurors but I don't think that it suits me. I want a job that puts my knowledge to use, and I don't really see one that interests me here in the wizarding world so I was thinking about going back and living in the muggle world when I graduate." Harry almost choked on a biscuit.
"You can't be serious Herm! You know that if you do Ron and I would never see you again! You're our best friend, we can't let you leave like that, besides, who's gonna keep us out of trouble?!" he exclaimed, and Hermione looked at him with tear-rimmed eyes.
"I've not had THAT much influence on you two Harry and you know it. I would be left out, and doing something I don't feel comfortable pursuing. You and Ron are best friends, you don't need me around anymore to protect you. I would just be a burden, and you might not want to admit it, but deep down, you know it will be true. I like this world, but it just doesn't hold a future for me. Please understand, and I know you guys will do just fine without me, I made Ginny and the twins promise to watch over you since I don't trust you alone."
"You're not a burden, and you won't be. Even if you were, it still wouldn't matter, you are my best friend along with Ron and I need someone to talk to that isn't mental at 3am in the morning. Besides, you wouldn't even need a job if you wanted. I have enough money for you and you could just stay with us and not have to worry about a thing!" he countered, desperate for a reason to change her mind.
"And be a housemaid Harry? I don't think so, you and I both know I'd go crazy. And besides, I'd be doing the same thing there that I want to get away from. I couldn't take sitting at home everyday while you go off and almost get yourselves killed battling the Death Eaters or worse. I'd be spending my days on edge just waiting for a owl that says you've been brutally killed and I need to go and identify the bodies. I probably wouldn't even be able to. You think I want that for my future?" Hermione's eyes were piercing with anger and sadness. Harry was speechless. She stifled a sob unsuccessfully before running off.
"Hermione wait!" Harry ran after her, but stopped when he saw her enter a girl's restroom. Even though Hermione was his best friend, he knew better than to go after her. The teachers would be in an uproar at his intrusion and that was the last thing he needed after he and Ron just got out of detention for pranking Snape in Potions class two weeks in a row. Sighing, he walked outside to think about what she had said.
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End of chapter one!!! If I get five reviews, I'll post the next chapter! I've already got all three written, so get those reviews in! If you like this story, please read my other one entitled Harry Potter and the Unknown. Its just started, but it will get really good, and Harry and Hermione will end up with quite an interesting life together!!
