Better Days
One-Shot
"Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days" -Better Days, by Goo Goo Dolls
Harry took his first step into the Forbidden Forest, ignoring the wreckage behind him.
This was it. He was out of time.
He was walking to his death.
Why?
A memory, distant and dim, flashed through his mind.
Harry glared out across the lake, his fists clenched. Why would Sirius leave him like this? Hadn't Harry lost enough already?
Footsteps approaching jerked him from his thoughts. Harry half glanced up. It was Mr. Weasley. Harry ignored him as he silently sat down.
As the minutes ticked past, Harry returned to his furious thoughts. Finally, he whirled on Mr. Weasley.
"Why are you in the Order? Why do you fight? You have a family, a wife and kids who all need you!" Harry burst out, before resuming glaring at the lake.
Mr. Weasley hesitated, before replying, "I guess I know that there's a chance, that after all of this, maybe we'll find better days."
He gave Harry a sad smile, before standing and leaving Harry alone with his thoughts.
To find better days.
Fred, Remus, Tonks, Mad-Eye, his parents, Snape, Dumbledore – they were all willing to give up their lives, so that the ones they loved might survive and find better days.
And now Harry would too.
He took another step, pulling the snitch out of his pouch.
He was ready.
For better days.
Fin.
A/N: I can't seem to write anything other than short little angsty pieces! ARGH! Anyway, let me know what you thought! It looks so different on notebook paper. -imaskippintiger