Written for: Angelo Della Magnolia, and the Genie Game [Challenge]
Note: Evil Genie here. I imagine that you were hoping for something happier? ;) Allergies are acting up right now. Will further check for errors in the morning.
In this lifetime, she is known as Hermione Granger.
In another lifetime, she was Helga Hufflepuff. And he had been Salazar Slytherin. But that had been years ago. And just like always, the timing isn't right. He has too many sins clinging to his soul. Fate will never look kindly upon him. Nor will it look kindly upon her.
They had been in love. But that isn't worth too much anymore. They have both lived 3,000 lifetimes. Little of that time was spent together. He was too young. Or she was too old and wise to fall for his foolish antics. Or they were both on separate sides of a war. Like now.
The worst thing is that he doesn't even flinch. His eyes are cold, remote. He doesn't remember.
That is the thing about this curse. The damage is already done before he remembers what once had been.
The sad thing is that there is only so much that a Hufflepuff can take before she loses both her loyalty and love. She lost both years ago. It still wasn't enough to release her from this cursed existence.
She smiles, feeling regretful and bittersweet.
"You will remember eventually," She tells him. "And you will feel sorry. Just like you always are. But it won't be enough. Not this time."
She sees confusion flicker in his icy gray eyes.
"Kill her," Lord Voldemort hisses angrily. "This is your one chance to prove your loyalty to me!"
Hermione sees that green flash of light. And then nothing. She is gone.