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CHAPTER 1 – THE UNEXPECTED MEETING
"Harry!"
A guy with jet black hair stopped as he was about to ride a motorcycle parked in front of a small pub. Most people don't see this pub but for the guy named Harry, this pub was everything. This was where his life began and this was where it ended. Though not literally, it did figuratively.
After the war, Harry was forced to leave the wizard world. He was forced to live the life of muggles and was expected never to come back. This was for his protection. In the muggle world, he would be safe from all the threats of the death eaters. Without any wizardry communication, he would be safe from those generations of wizards who want him dead. The whole Order had forced Harry to do this. It was at this small, dingy-looking pub the decision was made.
Harry may have won the war but the war was just the beginning. The battle has been fought but the battle was just a façade. Harry's job was to defeat Voldemort, and this he had accomplished. Death eaters though, would never run out. It has been a tradition for them, installed after the war, to pass on to their children the title and the mission, believing that the Dark Lord would rise again. After denying Voldemort for 15 years after his first fall, they have finally learned the true meaning of loyalty.
Harry turned around and saw a bushy brown haired girl that was as tall as he. The girl had a twinkle in her eyes that Harry had not seen for a long time… ever since Dumbledore died. Harry's serious face lit up to a grin as recognition dawned upon him.
"Hermione…" He whispered to himself as the girl flung herself towards him and gave him a hug.
"Harry!" Hermione exclaimed. "Harry!" She exclaimed again. She was in total disbelief. Harry Potter had come out from the Leaky Cauldron. She was surprised by the fact. Dumbfounded even. She thought she would never see Harry again.
"Hello Hermione." Harry said softly to Hermione's ear. She had still not let go of him and Harry was glad she did not. He wanted to hug her as tight as he could to make up for the five years they didn't see each other. "I'm really happy to see you, Mione." He continued in the same soft voice. He specifically used her nick name. This had been a word of endearment to Hermione from Harry and Ron.
Hermione began to cry a little. "We missed you so much Harry. More than anyone ever expected. It was like we lost you… as if you had died." Her voice trailed off into nothingness as she realized the irony of it; Harry seeming dead to the wizard world when in fact he was dispatched from this world to escape being killed. She sobbed back her tears and then smiled through her wet cheeks. She let go of her hug and stood back to see Harry clearly. Suddenly, she seemed to have finally absorbed the information delayed by the shock. She had placed all the facts in front of her and saw that something was wrong.
"What are you doing here, Harry?!" She demanded, her cheeks flushing red, her tone quite different from the one she used minutes ago. "You're not supposed to be here! You're not supposed to be talking to me! Do you want to get killed?!" She said it like how a mother would scare her child to discipline him.
"No, Mione. I…"
"Then what are you doing here?" She demanded again, cutting Harry off. "The Order had specifically told you not to come back! Please Harry, go. Just go now. And please don't come back." Though it hurt her to say that, she knew she had to. This was, after all, for Harry's own good.
"Please Hermione, I'm never going back" Harry said softly. "Let me explain." He saw Hermione open her mouth to say something and so he continued before she could utter a word. "Without any interruptions, please?" He wasn't usually this soft but today was an exemption. Hermione noticed this and nodded, knowing that Harry had something important to say. Even after five years of not seeing each other, their bond still remained. Even without words, one could feel the others emotions.
"Okay Harry…" She told him, setting herself to listen.
"Let's go in the Leaky Cauldron, shall we?" Harry said smiling. "It is so much comfortable there." He said this as if he went to the Leaky Cauldron everyday.
Hermione smiled at Harry's comfortableness with things. Same, old Harry, Hermione thought to herself. Always sure of everything. Always right. She followed him to the Leaky Cauldron.
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Author's note: Yeah, I know it's quite short... I'm sorry. And I admit it's not that spectacular. I'll try to improve the next chapters. It will get better. I promise! Just please keep on reading. Don't stop. And please review. I need all the help I can on how to improve. Please, please, please… Thanks! )