TITLE: "And the reason is...." . STARTED: 19/11/09

SHIP: H/Hr friendship at this stage....maybe more, who knows?

RATING:Safe, for the moment...... it could get worse, who knows?

PROMPT: 50 topics - LJ - Rain

A/N:Welcome all to "And the reason is.....". this is just an idea that has been playing in my head for a while, while i tried to sort out the sorry state of my RL. I'm sorry that nothing else has been updated, as most of my files has been destroyed. 'Bummer' I know, but they be the breaks.

Please read and let me know what you think, after all reviews help me refine this crazy dsylexic-filled brain of mine

Oh, this starts RIGHT AFTER Ron (the big git) runs out on the trio.

001. Rain

The rumble of thunder played off in the distance, as Harry watched the lightning paint the fields ahead in streaks of blinding light.

It seemed like yesterday… no, it was only yesterday when the boy he thought was his best friend had stormed out of their emergency accommodation and fled, leaving Harry and Hermione to their own company. So they moved, not to prevent him finding them again, but in necessity, so they couldn't be found by those who sought to hurt them.

And now the sky threatened rain, and they had not even reached their destination for the night! Harry thought this was the perfect end to the "oh-so-perfect day" (That and sarcasm was not his friend)

Hermione sighed, noting the green tinge in the clouds above. Hail would have to threaten to fall now, wouldn't it! Perfect.

Only three steps ahead of her a black mop of hair hung low, as its owner just kept shuffling along, following the path wherever it might lead.

"Harry…. Harry…"

The spaced-out male kept on walking, never heeding the voice behind.

"Harry, we need to stop……………. HARRY!"

He finally ceased, not because of his friends actions, but due to a few spots of rain falling on his skin.

Marvelling at the slightly cool sensation as it seeped through the cloth on his arms, he turned to his bushy-haired companion, who could now see the glut of tears he'd tried to hide behind his fringe, and said:

"See Mione, even the sky knows we're screwed. It's crying too!"

She drew the trembling teen into her arms, trying to return this desperate cry for help within her earnest embrace.

"Oh Harry…. It will be ok…. I promise…. I promise we'll get through this together, no matter what."

Green eyes linked with honey, but before either could speak the heavens opened suddenly, drenching the two runaways in torrential shower.

The honey eyes brightened for a moment.

"You'll see Harry, everything looks better after the rain."

This drew no response from the scared teen, except a tighter hug as he hid in her mass of curls, hoping what she said would come true.

Thanks guys. See you all soon (I'm leaving for a one week holiday soon) but I'll be back with more of this, especially since Chpter 2 is 99% done. Please, if you have any ideas let me know!