A Witch's Bedpost: Notch #3: Harry Potter

AN: Hello Readers! This is part 3 of a series but can be read on its own. This is a Harry/Hermione story set while they are on the Horcrux hunt, as you will quickly realize. If you enjoy, please review and consider reading my other stories. Chapters will be posted daily. Enjoy!

Chapter One – The Golden Duo?

I had been travelling with Harry and Ron for a couple months now. It was tiring work, looking for Horcruxes, but I knew that it would be much better here than at Hogwarts where I would be prosecuted by those out for Muggle-born blood. I was quickly getting sick of barking up every tree in the forest though and I had confided this to Ron on many occasions. I felt bad for Harry but I was getting tired of the constant apparition and looking over our shoulders at every turn.

I hadn't realized that Ron was serious when he had been mentioning leaving Harry. Therefore, I was quite surprised when he blew up after we finally made a breakthrough on our Horcrux hunt. I stood there in shock as Ron exploded at Harry and I. In fear for all of us, I cast a Shield Charm between us.

When Ron asked if I was leaving and I said no, I saw betrayal cross his face. He stormed out of the tent and I rushed out to stop him but he had already left. I felt completely shattered by him. He told me that I was disloyal back in fourth year when I dated Krum but this was truly disloyal as he left his friends in a time when we really needed him.

Harry didn't stop me as I threw myself onto my bunk. I laid there and sobbed for what felt like hours. Harry came by as my sobs began to subside with a cup of tea. He sat down with me on the bed and drank some too. He placed his hand on my knee and I laid my head on his shoulder.

"So, he's gone then, I guess…"

"It would seem to be so."

"Hermione, thank you for staying, I know you didn't have to."

"Harry, I'm not going to ditch you because we've had troubles."

"I know we aren't making a lot of progress, but we are smart. We can do this."

"I know we can. We'll get him…we get closer every day."

Harry wrapped me up in his arms and we laid down against the bed, falling asleep in each other's arms.

AN: Thanks oodles and oodles to my beta: Halfbloodprincesse