Missing

Rated R

Summary: It was the greatest love of their time. Then he went missing. Now she wants to tell what happened…would he ever return.

A/N: So I wrote this WAY back in 2002/2003, tis been a long time since I even thought about it, until I found it again. So I'm going over it slowly and revising it a wee bit, and since I was writing this 6 years ago, I think you know that i was way before HBP, and DH, but during OOTP. So enjoy, Review, or Don't, and Constructive Critiscm is always welcome.

Chapter 1

It was a sunny spring day when he told me he was leaving. We were walking around the pitch when he told me. I never thought it would be so soon that he would have to leave especially just for training, it wasn't even time for him to fulfill his destiny. I remember that day as if it were yesterday. I'm 20 years of age now, and I haven't seen him in 3 years. I'm Hermione J. Granger and I want you to know of the greatest love there ever could be.

Flashback: Summer Holiday before 7th year

I had received Harry's letter 2 weeks before we were to meet at the burrow. It went something like this…

Hermione,

Everything alright there? I'm sure you've gotten all of your summer assignments done. I've started a few of my assignments. Any way that's not really, why I wanted to write you. I've got a few minor things on my mind, and well, one of them involves you. Hoping we can chat soon. See you at the Burrow.

Love from,

Harry J.

That letter had been the starting point of worry for me, but somehow I knew I shouldn't worry. Something good was going to come from the letter.

2 weeks later: The Burrow

I had arrived by floo powder that day. I was very anxious to talk to Harry and make sure everything was indeed ok. When I arrived, Harry was sitting on the couch waiting for me. He jumped up and hugged me as I came through the fireplace.

"Hermione! It's great to see you. How's the summer been?"

"Hi Harry! Everything's been well! Everything alright with you?"

"I'm great now that you're here!"

"Where are the Weasley's?"

"They went to Hogsmeade to get some supplies and other things, they asked me to stay and wait for you."

"Did they say when they would be back?"

"No, but they left about 5 minutes ago."

"So, what did you want to talk to me about?" I asked this hoping it wouldn't be something terribly bad.

"Oh yeah, come with me."

Harry led me in the backyard and we sat under the tree that Ron had dubbed 'The huge climbing tree'.

"Hermione?"

"Yeah?"

"Well...um, see there's this thing that, well um..I've been meaning to tell you, but I've been too frightened by what you might say."

"It's ok I don't bite."

"Well at least I hope you don't, although that would be kind of kinky."

"Harry!"

"I'm only joking, well to an extent."

"Harry…? What are you…"

"Listen Hermione, this isn't easy, and well, I'm not sure when it started, but well...I've kinda fancied you for awhile now, and well..."

"Harry, just stop for a second."

"But, I was going to…"

"I know, and it's alright. I mean I always had hope that you fancied me back."

"What?"

"Harry James Potter, I've fancied you for a very long while now, but never the land of merlin did I ever think you could possibly fancy me back."

"Well, um, I'm a bit shocked right now."

"Harry?"

"Hmm..."

"Just kiss me."

That's where he did it. Even though he had to be told that's where he kissed me. That's where he carved our names in the tree, and that's where he confessed his feelings to me, and mine to him.

End Flashback

That memory and many more have been etched here in my mind forever and eternity. I will always have them. Only if he would've stayed. Only if he'd come home again.

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