Written for R.G..Duckie a.k.a. Rachel's birthday
Hope
Their eyes met across the room. Tears were falling from his and she was sobbing, despite the fact that her tears had dried up. They exchanged their feelings without ever saying a word…
I was so worried about you! I'm so glad you're ok.
I'm sorry about your brother…
I still can't believe it… he's just joking again!
Still gullible I see.
She ran across the Great Hall, pushing people out of her way with no regard to their losses, feeling only her own, and seeing the one boy… no the man who she could no longer hide her feelings for. Her breath stopped for a moment as she felt his arms close around her. "Ron." The name was a mere whisper as it passed through her lips.
"Hermione." His lips crushed down on her for the briefest moment, a flare of hope amongst the pain and despair.
