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A SHORT fanfic on what Hermione was thinking shortly after Ron left in Deathly Hallows
"What are you doing?"
"What do you mean?"
"Are you staying, or what?"
"I…yes – yes, I'm staying. Ron, we said we'd go with Harry, we said we'd help-"
"I get it. You choose him."
"I get it. You choose him."
The words rang in my head over and over again. You choose him. How could he think that? Harry is like, no- he IS my brother. We promised Harry that we would help him then why would he say those words.
But did I make the decision?
Of course I did! We promised. Ron shouldn't have … left. He shouldn't have turned his back on us like that … He's in the wrong ….
Do I really believe that?
No. I just wish he wasn't wearing that bloody Horcrux for so long. He wouldn't have said any of it if he had just taken it off.
But he did take it off … and then he left. He could have taken it all back.
It's not likely he would have even if he did. The look in both of their eyes … I had never seen such hatred in any of them.
You choose him.
No, Ron! I didn't choose Harry over you but I did choose what is right. Gaining and destroying the Horcrux is the right decision and I'll always stand by it. This … situation isn't about choosing anyone over another … it's about doing what is best for everyone. This is bigger than any of us. You have to sacrifice something to gain something.
Is sacrificing your love something you would do? Is it really worth it? Would Ron ever come back? Would he realise this before it's too late? Will he ever forgive me?
If Ron ever loved me then he would. He just has to. Ron will see the light … he just has to. I know he will. I looked over at Harry who was sat in the entrance of the tent, keeping guard. He was desperately trying not to fall asleep. He doesn't have a choice in any of this … and I'll always stand beside him, no matter what because he's my best friend … my brother. He gave up his love for all of this. He cut it off with Ginny to save her, to protect her but was hurting himself in the process. I see him every night, taking out the Marauder's map to stare at Ginny's name.
I would lose all faith in humanity if we didn't get our love back.
AN: Probably the shortest fanfic ever :P This was just something I had to write … I normally only ever write Lily/James or Harry/Ginny but like I said had to write this.
Hermione is a difficult character to get your head around, especially when it comes to writing in her point of view. She's very passionate in what she does but she's quite logical which, in my eyes, makes her inhumanly balanced. You're either one or the other but her case, she's both. I wanted this to be emotional but not too emotional as Hermione has never truly let her emotions show. But that's just my opinion on how I see her. You may agree, you may disagree … please leave it in a review :)