I didn't like that I had so many one-shot, so I combined them into a collection book. Please R&R again. -----Krysta-----
Title: Alone
Genre: Angst/ Romance
Category: One Shot
Summary: Harry's all-alone, and has got no one to help him. Hermione and Ron worry about him, who comes to his rescue?
Krysta's Notes: First Harry Potter/Hermione Granger ship, please be nice. Word Count: 710
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Alone
Alone
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Harry was alone.
No one bothered cheering him up, like they did the first few months of his godfather, Sirius Black's death. They constantly were around him, making him laugh, or at least attempting to. Everyone followed him to class, trying to make conversation, but he wouldn't talk.
He felt alone.
No one ever tried to comfort him anymore. Hermione and Ron had been trying to, until Ron gave up, but he knew Hermione would never give up on him. This was the one thought that made him smile. He still had Hermione, and he would hold on to her for all she was worth.
She was there in spirit.
Every time he would say something, he could hear Hermione's voice, whether she is with him or away from him, telling him that he was wrong, and it wasn't his fault, and he smiled for having her there.
Harry needed life.
Hermione often told him that. He needed to live a little, have a more free spirit. But he missed Sirius, and everyone he killed. How many people could he count that had been murdered because of him? Too many, he thought, too many. But in his mind, Hermione nagged. 'It's not your fault, Harry. You didn't kill Sirius, Lupin held you back. It was never your fault. ' And he held onto her words, for they were the only words of comfort he would accept from anyone. Ron nor Ginny could ever tell him that and make him feel the way Hermione would.
He needed to move on.
He felt too attached to Sirius, he knew he loved him. But he needed to move on, and forget about him. Hermione's words entered his mind. 'Harry, you don't have to forget Sirius. Keep him in your mind, but show him you'll be alright.'
He needed to be helped.
Hermione and Dumbledore helped him. They told him that Sirius rested peacefully wherever he was, that it wasn't his fault, and that Sirius wanted him to move on with his life and show independency.
He didn't need to be criticized.
All the Gryffindors pitied him. Even Ron. They told each other, 'He should get over it already!' 'How much grief can a Gryffindor take?' 'Why won't he just suck it up?' He didn't care. The only words he heard were, 'What was to happen if you lost your family at such a vulnerable age? How would you feel?' Ahh, Hermione's words of comfort soothe him, and he finds the one thing he needs.
He needed Hermione.
He found her in the library, and sat beside her. She smiled, and set aside her books. 'Harry, what's wrong? Are you okay?' She asked concerned. He felt his heart warm up again at her kindness. 'Hermione, I need to tell you something. I don't care if you don't agree, but I need to tell someone.' He took a breath before continuing.
He was nervous.
What would she reply? 'Hermione, you've kept me alive and motioning through all this. You didn't leave my side, or give up, or tell me to suck it up and stop moping. You've been as supportive and as sweet as possible at me, even if I screamed at you or yelled at you. You always made me better.' He took another breath as he stared into her cinnamon eyes.
He was going to tell her.
'Hermione, I need you with me. I love you. Will you go out with me?'
She looked at him and stood, he stood across from her. She began walking around him.
'You cannot be serious. I only put up with you for piteous reasons; I never liked you, Harry. Dumbledore forced me to help, I never wanted to.' She was
shattering Harry's heart again. Then, she laughed and hugged him.
'Harry, I'm only kidding. I love you too. Yes, I will.'
He sighed.
He was not alone
Alone
Alone
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End Story
Next Chapter, Draco's Older Brother.
Characters: Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa Malfoy, Kyrin Malfoy, Draco Malfoy