A/N: Hi guys! It has been a while since I last posted a story. Sorry about that. Life kinda happened. But I am here to offer you a new story and as for my first two. I am now thinking on how I am going to continue them. Be assured that I will try my best to continue them. :)
So enjoy! :)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters. They belong to their respective authors.
She surveyed her surroundings. It was warm and cozy. It was her home. After all they have been through the Burrow was her place of comfort. But she knew that that she needed to see the world. She needed to have time to think. To think about the next chapter in her life. She needed to go. For Hermione Granger was someone who has been through enough. She had decided to go back to Forks. To where her Uncle Charlie lived. She had missed him. Even though she will surely miss the warm feelings she had for the place but after all that happened she needed to get away. She needed to get away from the pain. The pain of the war, most importantly the pain from losing him.
Fred
She thought about him. She loved him. They started dating at the Yule Ball when he found her crying after an incident with Ron. That started it. Their late night secret meetings and after much hiding they were accidentally revealed in her 5th year when The Weasley family caught them snogging during Christmas in the Burrow. She laughed at the memory. To their surprise they were happy about it. Even Ron was excited as they were really better off as friends. They were happy but then it happened. The war happened. The hunting for Horcruxes. The torture in Malfoy Manor and the Battle at Hogwarts. He was crushed by a wall during a duel with Death Eaters alongside Percy. She was sure Percy had somehow blamed himself but they assured that it wasn't his fault. When she saw his body, his lips where a smirk was usually placed was now pale and unmoving. His eyes where a sparkle was usually there due to a prank he did or when he looked at her was now closed and would never open again.
She missed him. His sweet smile. His honesty. His humor. That why she needs to get away. To move on from the pain. Her friends had respected her decision and supported her.
Her thoughts was suddenly interrupted when Ginny came in. Ginny smiled and hugged her friend.
"Hermione, I'm going to miss you. Owl me everyday okay?"
"Of course. I will. I'm going to miss you too."
Then the whole Weasley Family was there along with Harry. He and Ron hugged their best friend.
"Mione, good luck out there and immediately owl us if you need anything, alright?" Harry told her with a smile.
"Yeah, Mione don't forget about us." Ron reminded her.
"Forget about you. I won't ever do that. You guys are my best friends" She assured them almost crying.
"Well, guys I better go. Uncle Charlie will be expecting me anytime now and don't worry he knows about my magic. He is my uncle after all." She smiled and with their last goodbye she apparated to Forks.
Charlie Swan was patiently waiting for his niece in his house.
"Good thing, Bella's not around." He whispered to himself. Bella was at Edward's as always. He sighed. He never got to spend time with his daughter she was always around Edward.
He heard a pop and now saw his niece in front of him. Smiling at him. He rushed to hug her.
"Uncle Charlie!"
"Mione! I missed you" He smiled. He was so excited when he heard form his sister that Hermione wanted to visit Forks for a while.
"I missed you too Uncle Charlie. How are things?" She asked him.
"Everything is fine. Bella is not around as of the moment. She's at Edward's" he told her. There was annoyance in his voice about Bella always being with Edward. Hermione could keep the small laugh as she recognized the annoyance.
"Her boyfriend?"
"Yes." He pouted.
"Let me guess not good enough for her. "She was smiling at the way his brows furrowed.
"No, he's too damn perfect. I don't understand it." He explained. Hermione couldn't help but laugh at her Uncle. He was just acting like any Father would. She remembered the way her Dad looked and glared at Fred when she introduced him to her parents. John had given Fred a hard time. But eventually warmed up to him. Pain and sorrow suddenly found their way as she thought about him again. Charlie noticed his niece's expression and called her to get her out of it.
"Mione. Are you okay? He asked worriedly.
"Oh. Yes, sorry about that, i just thought about something." She answered trying to change her expression.
"Okay. Now I'm going to show you your room." He smiled trying to distract her. He knew everything. The war her world had been through. The pain from losing someone so precious to her,
He had showed her the room she would be staying at. She scanned the room. It had bookshelves to fit her large collection of books. The bed was comfy. It had red and gold sheets as per her request. She was a Gryffindor through and through after all.
"Thank you. Uncle Charlie." She smiled and hugged him.
"You are most welcome." He smiled back.
"Oh yeah, do you remember Billy Black?" He asked.
"Of course I do. Why?" Billy Black was close to her Mom when she used to live in Forks and they would always visit him during summer when they went to the States for Charlie. She technically grew up here and almost knew everyone.
"Well they invited us to a bonfire tonight. Want to come?" He told her. Hermione knew that her Uncle is really trying to help her to move on. She appreciated that about him. And she wouldn't pass up a chance to see everyone again.
"Yes I would. Thanks Uncle Charlie." She smiled at him and began settling in her room. Charlie left her to sort her things and went downstairs. She unpacked her things and set things in order. While unpacking she found a small black box. It contained a locket that had a picture of them inside. The picture from their date during Valentines. She opened it and saw Fred smiling at her while laughing at something he said then pulling her into a kiss. He gave it to her before she went hunting for the Horcruxes. She still remembered that night.
"Mione." He called her.
"Yes, Fred." She turned to look at him. Tears began forming in her eyes. He hugged her close and kissed her temple.
"Everything will be okay. You know that right." He gently told her. She nodded snd held him closer.
"Once all of this is over. You and I can look forward to our future together." He now took something out of his pocket. It was a black box. He gave it to her and she opened it. It was locket and when she opened it had their picture in it.
"This will help you remember to stay safe. It will be s reminder that I'm here with you always. That we will have a great future. You as a professor like you always hoped. Me with the joke shop with George then we are going to create a family of our own." He smiled and put it the locket on her as she cried. He hugged her and kissed her.
"I love you Fred." She told him.
"I love you too Mione. Stay safe for me." Those were his last words to her when she had left for their mission. It hurt. It pained her. He was supposed to be it for her, their future was set in stone and they were now supposed to be planning their future together. But he was gone.
"You are so unfair Fred. I kept my promise. But you left. I wished you didn't have to leave me. I need you. I love you," She sobbed as she flopped herself on to the bed and cried to sleep.
"Hermione." A voice was calling her.
"Hermione. Wake up" Charlie was shaking her to wake up. She slowly opened her eyes.
"What time is it?" She grumbled.
"Around 6 pm. Sweetie." He told her as she tried to get up.
"Its almost time to go, Mione". He reminded.
"Oh. Bullocks. I have to get ready. I'll just change my clothes Uncle Charlie." She told him. She got up and walk to the bathroom.
"Okay. I'll wait for you downstairs." He answered.
She finished changing, put on the locket and went downstairs. She just had put on jeans her Gryffindor sweatshirt and sneakers.
"Let's go, Uncle Charlie." She smiled at him. They got out and drove to La Push.
"Where's Bella?" She asked her uncle who had this annoyed look when she mentioned Bella.
"Still at the Edward's" He said with a huff.
"Is she always there?" She was wondering why her cousin was always at her boyfriend's house. Surely she has a life of her own.
"Yeah, she's always with him. It's so damn annoying." He now furrowed his eyebrows.
"Let's just hope its just a phase and she'll get over it." She assured him. He smiled and nodded.
"I told everyone you were here. Billy was so excited. Its been years since they've last seen you."
"Really. And I thought no one would remember me." She was happy that the people she practically grew up with.
"Who wouldn't remember you. You were such a cute little kid. Everyone was taken by you, you were so smart even when you were little. You know when I told everyone you were back, there was this one person who was the most excited." He grinned at her. She looked at him.
Who could that be. She thought.
"Who is it?" She asked him with slight confusion.
"Oh you'll see. We're here." They now stopped and got out of the car. She saw the a house with a a man in a wheelchair was waiting outside the door. A big smile on his face.
"Billy!" Charlie called his old friend. The two of them walked to the smiling man.
"Billy, you remember Hermione." Hermione looked at the man and smiled. She remembered the days when she would come to his house to play with his children. She especially remembered Jacob. The youngest of the children who would follow her and bug her. She specially remembered a time when he would ask her if he could marry her when they grew up. She smiled remembering the young man.
"Of course. Why wouldn't I? Hermione, you grew up beautifully. Just like your mom." He looked at her with fondness and warmth.
"Nice to meet you again, sir. It has been too long."
"Just call me Billy. You don't have to call me sir. Now come inside we are almost starting the bonfire." They were ushered inside and out the backyard where a bonfire and a group of people where surrounding it. Billy called out to them and the three of them approached the fire. They were being stared at and many were wondering who was the new girl.
"Mione?" A female voice was heard. It was Leah.
"Leah?" Hermione grinned as she saw her old friend. They used to play with each other a lot when they were kids. Leah approached her and enveloped her into a hug, everyone was surprised to say the least. The normally angry Leah was now willingly hugging someone.
"I missed you Leah." Hermione whispered to her.
"Me too. Mione." She smiled at her as they looked at each other. She was now introduced to the people who don't really remember her. She was introduced to Paul who looked at her with a smirk in his face. As did Jared and Embry. Then lastly she was introduced to Seth.
"Seth!" She greeted him. He just looked at him with a confusing look. He didn't remember her.
"You must not remember me but I used to play with you and your sister along with Jacob." She explained. He smiled as he faintly remembered her. He was far too young to remember those days.
"Is Jacob still not here?" Billy looked at the group.
"Jacob is out there maybe moping about. You know how he is." Jared answered.
"And how about Sam? Still at his job?" Billy asked them again. His job meaning patrolling around. For them Hermione didn't know they were shapeshifters so they are trying their best not to give her a hint.
Hermione remembered that name Sam.
"Sam Uley?" She has not heard of that name in a long time.
"Oh yeah. You too used to be really close right?" Charlie told her.
"Yeah we were. I hadn't heard that name in so long. I wonder how he is." They heard footsteps approaching and as she turned around, she was met with piercing brown eyes.
A/N: Thanks for reading guys and be rest assured Chapter 2 is already in the works. I just need to proofread it.
Until next time! :)
