Never Let Go
Listening to the song "Emergency" by Paramore inspired me to write a friendship fic between Harry and Hermione after Ron leaves. I've always loved their friendship! Please RR thanks! :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. Yeah.
Hermione's muffled and desperate footsteps reached the doors to the tent, flapping weakly in the cool breeze as I sat, shocked at what Ron had just done. Sure, I knew he was losing patience and he was angry with me but to hurt Hermione this way? Well that was just heart wrenching.
Suddenly, Hermione burst into the tent, her eyes brimming with tears.
"He disapparated. He's…he's…he's gone. He's gone." Hermione sank to the ground and buried her head into her arms as she pulled her legs up to her chest. Seeing her that broken and vulnerable made clear to me just how much she was sacrificing to stay with me.
"You can leave too, you know." I said softly. She lifted her head and gave me a confused and almost offended look.
"I mean, I know how you feel about him and this isn't exactly a vacation so you can go after him. I can handle this alone and this way you'll both be safe. And anyway – " but Hermione cut me off by dropping her head back into her hands and groaning loudly. Perplexed, I watched as she slowly pulled herself up from the ground and walked over to me.
"Harry, I knew what I was signing up for and if you thought I'd leave then you're wrong because I won't stop holding on. I know it's not ideal but you're my best friend and this is the only way we can defeat You-Know-Who."
With tears in my eyes I pulled her to my lap and hugged her in an embrace that lasted a long time.