Hey everyone Lili here. okay first to all those readers of Talent Show I am working on the new chapter i went through writers block for a while but I am now getting back to it.
Disclaimer. I don't own anything the characters are all Jo's and the song is by the Dixie Chicks.
AN: So this is after the final battle and if you want to ask why I put the final battle at Godric's hollow just let me know because I have a very logical explanation. This is not a one shot like some of my others but it won't be as long as Talent show. umm.. lets see anything else.. oh yeah the bold is the song and Italics are the letters to Hermione from Harry. so hope you enjoy.
Traveling Soldier
Hermione paced her flat dressed in an all black dress. "Why must I go Ginny?" Hermione asked the petite red-head. "I spent a full month getting over their deaths and I still cry about Harry and its been over a year. And now Dumbledore wants me to sing about him at anniversary party celebrating Voldimort's death."
Ginny sighed "Hermione you'll be fine." she said comfortingly "Don't forget you aren't the only one who lost a loved one…." Hermione nodded as Ginny's voice faded as she spoke of her lost love Draco Malfoy. Draco died beside Harry in the final battle at Godric's Hollow. Ginny hugged Hermione and pulled her towards the door "Come on we'll be late."
Hermione walked into the Great Hall of her former school and looked around. Hogwarts hadn't changed much. Quite a few of her former class mates were missing. Seamus Finnegan wasn't in his usual spot next to Parvati, due to the fact that he died 2 months before the final battle, and Lavender Brown was still missing in action. This very hard on Neville and especially Parvati because she lost both her best friend and her boyfriend. Hermione suddenly felt worse than before Parvati lost 2 people yet she was there having a good time. She doesn't have to sing about her boyfriend Hermione thought.
Hermione hung around the side lines for about an hour. Then Ron came up. "Hey, how you holding up?" he asked.
"Oh Great." she answered sarcastically "I have to sing about the last time I saw Harry. I feel just peachy."
Ron was about to answer when Professor Dumbledore walked up. "Are you ready Miss Granger?" he asked.
"As ready as I will ever be."
As Hermione and Professor Dumbledore walked on to the stage no one noticed the group of 6 people dressed in all black cloaks with hoods pulled down so low no one could see their faces. The one who looked as though he was the leader stopped the rest of them in the back where they could see but not be seen. The leader appeared to be watching Hermione and Dumbledore.
Dumbledore lead Hermione to the small stage where the singing sorceress band Celestial Angels had been singing. "Attention. We now have come to that hour when the final battle ended with the great Harry Potter Destroyed the dark lord Voldimort. As a result of this lost his life along with Draco Malfoy. In honor of his memory Harry's girlfriend Hermione Granger is going to come and sing us a song."
Dumbledore stepped aside and left the stage. Hermione walked up to the microphone and took a deep breath. "I wrote this song soon after the Final Battle. It is about the last time I saw Harry and how my love for him will never end." Hermione nodded and began her song
Two days past 19 he was waiting for a signal in his Auror robes
Sat down in a local café there gave his order to a girl with a book in her hand
Hermione remembered it like it was just yesterday. It was a year after Graduation. Before Graduation Harry had distanced himself from everyone. Then after graduation he left altogether. Hermione was devastated so she left in turn. She had gotten a job as a waitress in a café in a small town. She hadn't seen Ron or Harry in a year. Then suddenly he was there.
He's a little shy so she gave him a smile
and he said would you mind sitting down for a while and talking
I'm feeling a little lonely.
She said I'm off in an hour and I know where we can go.
He had acted so shy like he didn't know who she was. Hermione just smiled at him and it dawned on him. "Hermione" he exclaimed "I almost didn't recognize you. Hey do you want to sit and talk with me I have felt kind of lonely for about a year now."
"Sure I know a place just wait till I get off"
So the went to the lake and they sat on the pier
He said I bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care
I got no one to send a letter too
Would you mind if I sent on back here to you
Hermione took Harry to the lake by the café and they sat and talked. Suddenly Harry got what he was waiting for. Hermione looked worried and Harry noticed "Look I bet you have a boyfriend by now but as you know I don't have anyone to write to. Would you mine if I owled you?" He asked.
"Harry I would be very disappointed if you didn't." she said. "And just to let you know I don't have a boyfriend. I haven't since that short time when I dated Ron."
"Really that was in 6th year Hermione" Harry exclaimed.
"I know" Hermione got up and hugged him tightly. "Promise to be as safe as possible and write me everyday." Harry promised and disapparated right then and there.
I cried never gonna hold the hand of another guy
At this point a tear came to Hermione's eye and she didn't stop it,
Too young for him they told her
Waiting for the love of a traveling Solider
Hermione contacted the Weasley's right after that. Hermione was distraught. "Hermione what is the point of getting caught up in his life again. He may not even come back." Ginny said.
Hermione stared at her for a moment then left the room I won't believe it Harry will come back. she told herself.
Our love will never end
Waiting for the soldier to come back again
Never gonna be alone
When the letter said the soldier's coming home.
Hermione was now crying freely. The lead cloaked figure started to move towards her. But two of the others grabbed his arms. And shook their head as if saying "don't even try it." He seemed to get the message and stopped trying to get to Hermione as she continued singing.
So the letters came from an Auror camp in London, England, then Ireland
He told her of his heart, he might be in love
And all the things he was so scared of.
Hermione remembered the many letters he got from her. All of them told her how he was and how he thought he was in love. In these letters Hermione felt a little Jealousy towards what ever girl had stolen her Harry's heart. Then those faithful letters came
He said when it's getting kind of rough over her
I think of that day sitting down at the pier
I close my eyes and I see your pretty smile
Don't worry but I wont be able to write for a while
Hermione remembered the last two letters like it was just yesterday the second to the last on said
Hermione,
How are you doing? Things are getting a little hectic over here. But when it becomes too much I just think of that day at the pier and I see your beautiful face. Just to let you know I solved my problem of not knowing whether I am in love or not. I am. I love you Hermine Jane Granger and I hope you feel the same way. I would prefer to say this to your face but I wanted you to know in case the worst happens. But I promise when I see you next the first thing out of my mouth will be I love you. I have to go to a meeting now. Dumbledore may have found some information to help me and Draco.
With all my love
Harry
The last letter was somewhat different
My lovely Hermione,
I love you so much. But I have to tell you not to worry about me. Dumbledore found the location of Voldimort finally and I am going in to battle now. He is in Godric's Hollow. Ironic isn't it? The Battle between me and the snake will end where it started. Just remember I love you and always will. Dumbledore is only allowing one owl to get out before we leave. So Draco asked me to ask you to tell Ginny that he loves her. I must go now. Hermione whatever happens please continue with you life. I love you. Always have and always will in life and in death.
Yours now and forever
Harry.
As Hermione remembered the final letter she cried more freely and the cloaked figure started to put up a fight to get to her but his 5 companions kept him back.
I cried never gonna hold the had of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waiting for the love of a traveling Soldier
Our love will never end
Waiting for the Soldier to come back again
Never gonna be alone
When the letters say the soldiers coming home
Hermione wanted to stop the song here. She didn't want to think about when she discovered he was dead. But she knew if she stopped now she would never find peace with herself.
One Friday night at a quidditch game
The Hogwarts song and the Anthem sang
A man said folks would you bow your heads for the
Listing of Second War deaths
It was the last Quidditch match of the season at Hogwarts and Ginny who was captain wanted everyone there. Hermione sat there with Ron and watched as Dumbledore rose to address the crowd "Ladies and Gentlemen I ask for a moment of silence as we honor those who have fallen recently in the war."
Crying all alone under the stands
Was a graduated witch from the muggle land
One name read everyone cared even the pretty little girl
With the book in her hand.
When Dumbledore started to read off names Hermione got up and left not wanting to hear his name. The Ministry had sent her a letter telling her that Harry's body hadn't been recovered after a huge explosion resulting in the Death of Voldimort. Being his only contact and under his wishes She was the first to know he was dead. Hermine didn't get out fast enough because Harry's name was called followed by Draco's.
I cried never gonna hold the had of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waiting for the love of a traveling Soldier
Our love will never end
Waiting for the Soldier to come back again
Never gonna be alone
When the letters say the soldiers coming home
Hermione was completely in tears almost un able to stand.
I cried never gonna hold the had of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waiting for the love of a traveling Soldier
Our love will never end
Waiting for the Soldier to come back again
Never gonna be alone
When the letters say the soldiers coming home.
Hermione quickly left the microphone after the song but couldn't get off the stage because she was hysterical. The cloaked figures finally let go of their leader looking at their hands as though they had been burned. They all followed their leader and the crowd parted. A few girls screamed and Ginny was the one to shout. "Deatheaters, Deatheaters are here." three of the cloaked figures spun around looking for something but didn't see it. The leader continued towards Hermione. Ginny quickly moved to Hermione's side. And tried to protect her. "Move aside" said the leader and a scratchy low voice.
"No you have to get through me if you want her." Ginny said stubbornly.
The leader nodded to the figure next to them and the other figure grabbed Ginny and held her still. Ginny struggled but thought there was something familiar about how he held her.
The Leader knelt next to Hermione and forced her to look at him. "Leave me alone you filthy Deatheater." Hermione said. "better yet go a head and kill me I don't wish to live anymore. My life has no point anymore." Hermione sobbed more as the figure let her go.
"If I killed you then I would have to kill myself" he said in the same scratchy voice " because I can't live without you. I love you Hermione"
Hermione looked up. The way he said it sounded so familiar "Who are you?" she asked.
The leader sighed and looked at the tallest of the figures. Who nodded. The leader lowered his cloak to a gasp from all around.
"NO it's not possible" Hermione said in shock at who she was looking at.
Ha ha cliffie. okay so i want you all to guess I wont update till I get at least 5 guesses from different people on who the 6 cloaked figures are. so please R&R flames are welcome but if you are going to do nothing but flame and have no positive thing to say fine but put a way to contact you none of this anon. stuff I don't mind anon but if you are gonna bad mouth me then let me be able to contact you. so see you next chapter
Lili