Broken Promises Part 1/5
written by Kristiana
June 9, 2000
*~*~*It's the beginning of their fifth year*~*~*
"You guys stop it!" a brown haired girl shrieked at the two guys that accompanied her.
"Come off it Herm... it was just a joke" the black haired boy slid his arms around her.
"Yeah right, just because my accent was slightly change-" Herm started.
"Slightly?!?" the other boy with red haired interrupted. The black haired boy playfully push him.
"Come on Ron...that's enough teasing! Hermione here might get pissed off at us again." Hermione gave a grateful smile at him and started to open her mouth to thank him but Harry added, "Although sometimes I have to use context clues to understand what she meant about what she's saying...and her clothes slightly change too... and I caught Seamus Finnigan trying to ask her out! But-" Harry stopped when Hermione pulled 2 strands of his messy black hair.
"Ouch! Herm...if you want to pull someone's hair out you should grab a handful because it hurts more... you were trying to hurt me right?" Harry gave her a sideway look.
"I dont think so...maybe because she's in love with you? You know how those girls pretend to play with you...but they're really in love with you?...no wait a minute did I say it right" Ron said in a fake serious voice. Hermione turned red. While Harry suddenly became interested in his wristwatch.
"Oooooh, she's blushing!" Ron imitated the other Gryffindor...no the other Hogwarts girls everytime a girl tries to talk to boys. Hermione turned to walk away. She was half way to the Hogwarts entranced when she turned around and shouted to them.
"You guys aren't EXACTLY my ideal guy!" with that she turned around and walk to the entranced.
"Ron...I think you touched a nerve..." Harry began to say. Ron snorted.
"Did your watch tell you that?"
"No really... I think we should go and apologize"
"Yeah I think so too" Ron imitated Hermione with her slight American accent. Harry laughed.
"Well at least we accomplish one thing with this conversation..." Harry began.
"Always observe your wristwatch when you feel like your getting red in the face" Harry snorted.
"No, sorry sire but your incorrect." Harry replied with a thick English accent. Ron pretended to faint.
"Oh my gosh!" Ron turned his head just like Lavender does everytime something 'tragic' happens such as running out of make-up, her mascara running, can't spot her favorite shirt-no I meant tank top, realizing that she doesn't have an inkling chance of ever dating her current crush...which by the way changes every two weeks...you get the picture.
"Ron be serious for once...OK?"
"Your wish is granted."
"I finally found out and my whole body is at rest that Hermione Granger, top of the class, bossy, know-it-all, and most of all...my best friend for five years in counting-"
"I know that...come on get on with it" Ron interrupted.
"Doesn't have a crush in me" Harry finished. Ron snorted.
"That's it! I knew that since our first year." Harry started to walk away. But Ron followed closely behind.
"I mean even if she does have a crush on you...you wouldn't mind going out with her would you? I mean your not gonna break her heart out are you...like you do with other girls" Harry turned around.
"Like I do with other girls?"
"Yes...like Cho, Ginny...and half the girls in Hogwarts..."
"I didn't break Ginny's heart" Harry defended himself.
"You did too."
"No I didn't...Ginny even borrowed Hedwig and Lucky every time she sent her daily love letter to what's-his-name? And may I add that you tease her in the process." Harry smirked.
"Fine...your right...but you broke Cho's heart"
"No, I didn't"
'Yes, you did"
"Ron, Cho broke MY heart. Remember...at the end of our school year, last year she walked up to me. She broke up with me because 'we weren't meant to be' and also because she thinks a lot of other girls like me and since-"
"Okay I got the picture Harry" Ron interrupted. They were nearing the Hogwarts entrance when Ron remembered something.
"Harry what did we accomplish with this conversation?" Ron asked. Harry looked confused for a moment.
"Huh?"
"Remember you said at least we accomplish one thing with this conversation?"
'Yes...your point?"
"What did we accomplish?"
"Oh. Ummm... we accomplish that our friendship would never be broken because Hermione said that we weren't her 'ideal guy." Harry struggled to spit out. Ron raised her eyebrows.
"Whatever Harry." Then he walked away.
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*~*~*~Towards the end of their 7th year~*~*~*
"I can't we'll be leaving Hogwarts next week" Harry commented gazing at the castle.
"I know...kinda weird not thinking of coming back here after the summer" Hermione replied.
"When I died, I want my body buried right here." Harry said quietly.Hermione glanced at him.
"Why?"
"Because this is my special place. So I'll always stay here...every time I look around in this spot. I see Hogwarts, the Forbidden Forest, Hagrid's Hut...places I belong." Harry glanced at Hermione. " I don't how to explain it..." Harry trailed off. He gazed at the lake. Hermione slid her hand on his shoulder.
"Somehow, I know what you mean."
"You are going to be the only girl that I bring here...to see my special place." Hermione rested her head on Harry's shoulder.
"Do you promise?"
"Here..." Harry pulled out something from his invisibility cloak. Hermione glanced up at him. She moved her head to see what was Harry clutching.
Harry opened his hands to reveal two rings, almost identical...except the other one looks larger. This was carved in the front:
H&H...and they have a small light purple-bluish stone each.
"This is a-" Harry began.
"Pangako rings!" Hermione interrupted. "How did you get this? These rings are supposed to be very valuable and rare." Harry smiled.
"I have ways. Do you like it?" Harry asked. Hermione nodded.
"Okay...these rings are twin rings. They turn blood red when the other person who's wearing the ring break their promises." Harry explained but Hermione looked confused.
"See if your wearing your ring, it'll turn blood red if I broke my promises to you." Hermione nodded.
"The good part about this is because if I'm dying...if you love me more than life itself...the stone will open to reveal 5 drops of Pangarap Potion...if I drank the 5 drops...I could live." Hermione looked awe.
"So I'm giving this to you because I know you love me more that life itself." Harry finished. Harry slipped the smaller ring to Hermione's middle finger and Hermione took the larger ring and slipped it to Harry's middle finger.
"With this ring; I, Henry James Potter, hereby swear that I would be faithful to Hermione Granger...she will be the only girl that I would bring to this secret, special place of mine." Harry recited while touching the small stone. Hermione touched it too. It was warm and glowy.
"With this ring; I, Hermione Granger, hereby swear that I would be faithful to Henry James Potter... whenever he needs me, in time of happiness or death, I would always be there for him and a day will not go by without me thinking of him." Hermione vowed slowly, touching Harry's ring. They gaze into each other's eyes. Harry leaned over at the same time Hermione did too. They were about to kiss/make-out/snog/ whatever you want to call it.
"How long have you guys been together?" a hurt, familiar voice asked behind them. Harry and Hermione turned around to see an upset Ron gazing at them looking betrayed at the same time. Harry stood up.
"I'm supposed to be your best friend...BOTH of you." Ron's face looked defeated, betrayed, hurt...:::I took out my thesaurus:::
"Ron... we didn't tell you because we were afraid that you'd tease us non-stop" Harry explained, sounding very childish.
"Our relationship just began only a month ago-" Hermione added, getting up.
"Oh is that supposed to make me feel better?" Ron asked sarcastically.
"Ron...please don't be hurt...please don't be angry." Hermione pleaded. Ron threw them a mischievious grin.
"I knew you were together...I was here four weeks ago...the first time you guys kiss...that's why I kept asking you if you have anything to say...waiting for you guys to announce it" Ron explained. Hermione punched him.
"You..." Hermione pointing a shaky finger at him. Harry hold her back. Ron laughed.
"Ron...please please please please don't be hurt... please Ron" Ron imitated Hermione. Harry who couldn't take it anymore snorted.
"You guys aren't EXACTLY my ideal guy!" Harry added.
"You guys are so imature! We're graduating in a week now...for heaven sake and you still tease girls Ron!" Hermione whined childishly.
"Anyway you guys, I have something to say." Ron's faced went dead serious. Harry and Hermione stopped at their track and listened intently. Ron cleared his throat and began."As your best friend; I hereby proclaimed that I, Ron Weasley would tease-" Harry snorted and Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Okay, you guys...this is serious...you guys have to promise me that our friendship would never change." Hermione glanced at Harry.
"We promise Ron."
"OK, now let me see you guys kiss...the bushes weren't exactly a great view." Ron began but Hermione ran up towards the Hogsmeade direction.
"The last person to get in the Three Broomsticks has to pay for the butterbeers" Hermione started running.
"Hey no fair!" Harry closely followed Hermione while Ron is shouting out protests. Harry finally caught up with Hermione. They were holding hands and Hermione rested her head on Harry's shoulder. Ron gazed at his two best friends. Yeah right...nothing's going to change?
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~*~*~*~*Two weeks later*~*~*~*~
"I can't believe your leaving...what exactly did Black and Dumbledore said?" Hermione asked her one month boyfriend and seven years best friend: Harry Potter.
"They said that Voldermort is rising to power and that I'm in grave danger." Harry Potter replied for what seemed the millionth time. Hermione slumped at her favorite arm chair in Ron and Harry's apartment.
"Look, Herm. I just have to learn about blocking very powerful spells and learning difficult spells to defeat Voldermort. It'll take a few months but that's it. I'll be here with you this Christmas."
"But still...why can't I come with you?"
"Because you're already in grave danger than it is" Hermione opened her mouth to say something but Harry kneeled down in front of her.
"Hermione Granger, your the best thing that ever happened to me. I love you more than life itself and would want to spend the rest of my life with you-" Harry proposed but a familiar annoying voice interrupted.
"Sounds like Shakespeare...just replace you with thee, Harry old boy...and Hermione might buy it." Ron came in with three glasses of pumpkin juice." Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Ron, would you mind?"
"Yes, I do...pretend I'm not here and continue." Ron sank into the chair facing Hermione and Harry.
"I'll owl every day...Hermione I love you...OK?" Harry hugged Hermione.
"Ron...promise you'll look out for Hermione ok?" Harry requested.
"I will, Harry." Ron replied.
"Look Harry, I love you too and I'll owl everyday. After this is over I would love to spend the rest of my life with you and I'm willing to wait a million years...if that's how long it takes for you to assure our safety." Hermione promised. They did a quick group hug and Harry prepared to leave.
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~*~*~*~*~Two days later~*~*~*~*~
"Write Dear Harry, How are ya? Been missin' you. I'm writing this letter because Hermione's begging me. Please write back because Hermione's going nuts over ya. I think that's supposed to happen if your in love. Anyways I'm still looking for a great job-" Ron said all this extra fast to drive Hermione extra nuts and also because he has a job interview in 5 minutes.
"Slow down Ron! If you don't slow down you'll be doing ALL my chores." Hermione threatened.
"Fine. Dear........ Harry......How.......are.....you?......Better.....be......good....because.....if.....you......die
..... I'll.......personally.......see.......to.......it......that......you......get.......dig......back.......to ......fulfill.........your..... promises......to........Herm.......my.........best.......friend......and......your.......current........girl-........friend......." Ron said emphasize every single word.
"Ron be serious." Hermione put the quill down.
"Herm, get a grip! Harry had been gone for only TWO days." Ron adjusted his necktie.
"I know. I can't stop thinking of him." Hermione buried her face at one of Lav's frilly toss pillows.
"Well at least there's one good thing here." Ron prepared to apparate out of Herm's house.
"What?" Hermione glanced at Ron.
"At least your not breaking one of your promises to Harry." with that Ron apparated out but not too fast because he got hit in the face with a toss pillow thrown by Hermione.
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~*~*~*~A year later~*~*~*~
"I've sent him every single day a note and I got none back." Hermione cried on Ron's shoulder for what seemed to be the millionth time.
"It's OK Herm."
"Hermione, I have something to tell you." Hermione dried her tears. She looked up to Ron and could tel it was something serious.
"I love you. Ever since I we were little. I was just too shy to say it out loud. And I knew that you like Harry. I love you and I held everything back because I know you guys like each other. Because I like being friends with you guys. Because I treasure our friendship. But most of all because I was too coward to say so."
Ron said this all very fast that it took a a moment or two for it to finally dawn to Hermione.
"I can't believe your doing this. Aren't you even considering our friendship? Don't you even respect Harry at all?" Hermione was shocked.
"I did Herm. I don't know where in the world he is right now. He hasn't written back. And I haven't heard of him since he left. You've waited a year. We've waited a year. And Harry hadn't even written back a single note. A note saying, I'm OK luv ya'll. That's 11 words. 11 words that could make us feel better. But obviously he didn't even considered us. How he broke all these promises...oooh I'll be back before Christmas. How I see him breaking your heart into smithereens every time you think about him. How disheveled you look. If he was alive or not."
"I know Harry. He does not break promises." Herm defended but broke into tears.
"I hate seeing you cry Herm-" Ron began slidding his arms around her.
"Don't you dare touch me!" Hermione shrieked so loud that Ron backed up a yard or two.
"Do you love him that much? That even if he broke his promises 365 times you'll still love him?"
"I do. I love him that much. Sorry, Ron. I promise Harry I'll wait for him." With that Hermione walked away.
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~*~*~*The Next Day*~*~*~*~
"Sorry, Ron. She left early this morning. I think she went to her parents' house but I'm not sure." Lavender answered.
"Well OK." Ever since last night's event Ron Weasley became very uneasy with his friendship with Hermione.
"Are you guys in a huge fight or something?...because Hermione came home last night crying" Lavender asked sounding concerned and completely un-Lavender like.
"We're fighting but it's not a huge one." Ron replied then apparated out. Lavender turned around.
"Hermione! He's gone!" Hermione appeared out of nowhere.
"What are you guys fighting about anyway...it sounds serious."
"Lav, Ron told me that he loves me more than friends" Hermione tried to sound tragic but somehow she sounded childish.
"So?" Lavender asked.
"So?!? I don't want to betray Harry but I want to keep our friendship."
"Herm, for your info...we don't even know if Harry's alive or not. Besides Harry broked a hundred promises already and Ron is fine, he's cute too." Lavender added and walked away.
"How about Harry?" Hermione asked herself. Now I'm confuse. Hermione touched the purple bluish stone...what will he think if he saw the stone blood red?
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A/N
Sorry I haven't written a story in a while. These are the reasons:
a) it's summer
b)the pool
c)I'm working on a H/H page... check it out... http://www.expage.com/hermioneandharry2gether4ever
d)I want to write longer and better fics.
e)I'm too lazy to write any
f)it's summer
g) I'm working on a different fic.
The next part would be up sometime next week. I have everything now. I only have to write the dialouges.
Well it took me four days to planned the whole plot so reviews would be greatly appreciated even flames.
Sorry the story kinda goes too fast I can't help it...the movie awards is on...I'm typing this in between commercials. Pangako means promises in a certain language. Go Patrick and Kaye!
Please don't ask me to do an H/H one OR an H/R one coz the story is twisted. I mean TWISTED. But please review.
Disclaimer:
All characters belongs to J.K. Rowling...and are no way created by me. The general plot is adapted from the current FLAMES series: Unforgettable Summer... so to Richard whatever your last name is and his staff own the general plot. So ABS-CBN don't sue me. I love all your tv shows with a few exceptions: Mula sa Puso, Marinella, and some other really dramatic shows that makes me puke.
