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A/N: Well it's been a while since I posted anything new here and in truth it will be a while longer before I update by other chapter fics, however I have not abandoned them. All I can say is that real life got in the way. MA
This story is MM/HG (Femslash); Fate has not been kind to our two heroines; read to find out if they can over come what has befallen them.
This version has not been beta read so please forgive any mistakes or be kind when pointing them out. Ta lots MA
The End or Not the End?
By Morgana-Alex
Chapter 1
"I'm tired Minerva." I looked down at my love and I knew right there and then that if she died before the morning came, I would not be far behind her.
At these times people pray to their gods, to beg them to intervene to beat back the angel of death for a while longer and in those prayers they find comfort.
What if like me they do not believe in anything to pray to, what if like me they believe that once all had been done medically there was nothing left to hope for, except that the patient might find the strength within themselves to throw off whatever was plaguing them.
"Then sleep my love I shall still be here when you wake." Words, they were just words and yet tears came unbidden to my eyes and threatened to fall. Not here I wanted to cry, my fair maiden did not need to see me fall apart now. I suppose it came down to the fact that I could not accept as true that she might never wake again.
I continued to stoke her hair, it had always soothed her in the past and I vainly hoped that it would do so now.
As her breathing became steady I relaxed a little, I had worn my own health to the edge in this battle and yet I could not rest, as I needed. Right now I needed to be strong and to assure my sometime student that everything was going to be all right in the end.
Who was I trying to fool? Deep down I truly thought that all the morning would bring was pain.
"Minerva, Minerva are you asleep?" A Voice, not that of my love but of the man who had sent the curse that now drained the very life from her.
"Albus more than most you should know that I could not sleep right now. What brings you to my chambers at this time of night?" My words were a little harsher than they had sounded in my mind, but he was not here for forgiveness and I had none to offer.
"I had hoped to see you resting Minerva; I had hoped that maybe by some miracle there would be some improvement in the condition of…" A tear escaped the left eye of my employer, my mentor, my friend and tomorrow perhaps my lovers' killer. I could not offer him solace or absolution; I may hate him in the morning.
"Albus it is kind of you to be concerned but there is no change, Hermione is hanging to life by a tread and now it is up to the fates and whether they chose to use their scissors. I would also be grateful if you would leave now, while I do not blame you for your actions they are the cause of my sorrow and I cannot guarantee that I could stop myself from venting my anger and frustration on you." I was unsure if my words had passed through the haze of guilt that surrounded him and in truth I didn't care, all I wanted was to spend whatever time - I had left - alone with the love of my life.
"Of course Minerva. I'm sorry for my intrusion, I'm sorry." His last word said as he rounded the door and closed it behind him.
Alone again with my fears, my hopes and my memories, I no longer cared what became of me, if my love lost her grip on this world so would I.
"Minerva my love." I felt rather than saw her hand reach for me and I grasped it with both of mine, I wanted to savour every single moment we had left.
"I'm here Hermione." I raised her hand to my lips and kissed the palm, I wanted to remind her that I was still very much here for her.
"Minerva never forget how much I love you, never forget the joy you gave my heart." Tears now fell from my eyes; I could not hide them when it was so clear that the only person I had ever truly loved was saying goodbye.
"Hermione I will never forget because you will always be here to remind and show me." A small smile appeared upon her lips, but I barely recognised the smile as that of the woman who had captured my heart a little over 2 years ago…
End Chapter
A/N: Well I know that I have left you all hanging but I could not find another break as natural as this one in the story. If you have time please hit that little button and leave a few words to let me know your thoughts. See you soon. MA