Forever yours : Prologue

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I could say I haven't really thought about him, but that would be a lie. Today, he sent me a letter in the post. I read it, but I still haven't written back. It cringes me inside that now, of all time, is when he realises it all.

But what should I say to him? I love Draco, I really do. I really should. I have to. It's been four years now, but there hasn't been one day I haven't thought about him. He hurt me. He hurt me reallybadI should be so mad at him. But I was, in a way, mad at myself too. I should have listened, and maybe I wouldn't have made this mino, I didn't make a mistake. Having Elle was never a mistake. She's my pride and joy, as it should be. She looks just like her father, in every admiral way. Tiny, White blond hair, silver-blue eyes. That adorable smile.

But there hasn't been a day I haven't thought about him, haven't thought about it all. Maybe I really do, after all these years, still love him

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Forever Yours : Chapter 1: The Shards of Me

"Ron.."

She finally managed to say aloud. It took up so much strength inside of her just to utter his name at that very moment. She stood there, completely awe-struck. Choking on her own tears, thought she tried hard to fight against them. It was obviously a battle she had lost.

The young red head whipped his head around quickly to the right, and instantly noticed Hermione Granger standing there. Just staring at him, with red swollen eyes. He watched as tears streamed down her face. He hated more than anything to see her suffer.

He felt so guilty. Staring at her, she seemed so helpless. So hurt. And she caught him in the worst of situations to boot.

Lavender Brown remained quiet, sitting right in front of Ron in the empty common room. Evidently doing the best job she could of hiding that atrocious grin of hers.

Oh Merlin.. Holy shite..

Ron looked away, closing his eyes as he took in a deep breath.

"Hermione, this isn't what it seems…" He said a bit too calmly for Hermione's liking.

"Isn't what it seems?" Hermione said, in mock of Ron.

"No, it's not. Just let me explain.."

"Explain what! That I caught you here, snogging with her? Oh, I'd love to hear an explanation for this one, Ronald Weasley."

She took one last look at him, and ran off out through the open portrait hole.

"Bloody Hell.." Ron grumbled as he went off and chased after her.

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"Hermione! Wait!" He shouted, still panting after her.

Up the stairs she went, through corridors and past classrooms. She decided on never stopping, not at least until her feat gave up and just broke off. Never will she face him again. He hurt her too much.

While she was running away from him, she couldn't help but think of everything. Of every beautiful moment she had with him, how he had told her that he loved her, and what it meant now. All of those moments, murdered in an instant.

"I love you." He finally confessed to her, not more than a few days ago. They were outside again, it was such a beautiful day. Hermione's head rested in Ron's lap as he played with a smooth lock from her hair.

She sighed deeply, inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers as she put down her book.

But before she had the chance to respond to him, he had kissed her, right then and there. Even though she was upside down, it was strange, but never had he tasted sweeter.

"It's no surprise.." People like Harry and Ginny would most often say when Hermione would tell them.


"He's loved you for ages.."

Notice they had said 'loved' and not 'liked'. Hermione smiled slightly to herself.

They were always the perfect couple, at least in their year. Always together, looking "adorable". Despite their constant bickering and arguing, but that was just them. Just Ron and Hermione. It was their way of being themselves, of saying they liked each other.

Yes, it was strange, but that was just the thing about it.

Strange how little moments like that can be murdered, no, stepped on, stabbed till it bled unmercifully, and crushed to pieces. Strange how it no longer held the meaning it once had.

With those thoughts running through her mind like a replayed video tape, Hermione ran even faster. That is, until she found a place to hide.

She ran in through the library, half-hoping Ron had given up on her and gotten lost. She walked quickly towards the end and sat down on the floor in a far corner. She neatly buried her head in her knees and just let the tears run down her cheeks.

I hate him! Why.. How could he do this to me? I love him! Isn't that enough!

"Hermione.."

Said a familiar voice softly.

Oh great, the great king prat himself..

She sniffled a bit and lifted her head up.

For a few seconds, they didn't do anything but stare at each other. No one knew what to say to the other.

"Hermione, listen. I don't know what to say.. I mean, Nothing happen. I mean!" He sighed hopelessly and watched Hermione rise to her feet.

"So, how are you going to get yourself out of this one? I'd really love to hear the explanation." She said as she placed her hands on her hips.

"Hermione, you know this is bullshite"

"Your language, Ron.." She twitched a bit.

"You know I love you, and I'd never do anything to hurt you. Why won't you believe me? I didn't kiss her! SHE kissed ME!"

"And you could have stopped her, but you just went on with it. What'd you think, that I wasn't going to catch you? That no one will see you snogging that wretched cow, that"

"Alright.. Enough. I know, I'm sorry. I don't like her, I hate Lavender. Merlin, why won't you believe me?"

If only he knew. It wasn't just a silly game of believing or trust anymore.

Maybe because I caught you, red handed you stubborn git..

She sniffled and tried to straighten out her thoughts.

"You want to know something Ron," She started off calmly. "I honestly thought we had something special. I thought we were going to last forever, I honestly did. I had everything planned out. I thought we were going to live together, get married, have children together. I thought all this you know why, Ron? Because I loved you."

Ron couldn't help but look away, his eyes stinging.

"I was a complete idiot to believe you. I can't believe I fell for it, I felt for it all. I should have seen this coming, but I didn't. But you know something? If you truly did love me, you wouldn't have been with her. And I'm not so sure you love me anymore, Ron." She sniffled again.

There was a long pause there. Hermione was fighting a battle to try her best to not cry in front of him, but she had obviously lost.

"Don't you even care? I love you!" Tears rolled faster down her face now.

"Huh? Don't you love me anymore? Why did you do it! Answer me!" She shouted hysterically.

"I"

"Shut up!" She shouted back at him.

But that's when she had lost all control in her and cried. She didn't care, all she wanted was the truth; did he really love her back? Was it all a lie? She wanted him to feel the pain she was feeling inside.

"I don't want to hear it!" She screamed through her sobs and tears.

She came close to him and started beating on him. She wanted it to hurt, to hurt him like he had hurt her, though she and Ron knew it didn't, at least not physically. If someone said there was no emotional pain, someone had obviously lied. Hermione continued beating on his chest while Ron stood there and took it. He knew how much pain he had put her through, and he thought he deserved much worse than the small stinging in his chest. Not that it mattered anyway, not compared to what he was feeling inside.

Hermione's small fists slowed down and then finally stopped as she noticed it wasn't working. He came closer to her and embraced her. Ron had a feeling she needed this. He knew she needed it, and she knew too. She needed comfort even from the man who had hurt her in the first place. Ron put his long arms around her small waist, and hugged her. He let her cry. "Shhh," he cooed into her ear.

"I hate you," Hermione whispered into his chest. Ron kissed the top of her head. "I know, I know," he told her. He knew that deep inside the 'I hate you' didn't mean anything. It was just an empty threat. He continued to hold her until she squirmed out of his arms. Hermione wiped her eyes free of the tears.

"I'm sorry.." He said softly to her.

"It was an accident, you know I love you. I will always love you, now and forever. Forgive me, please.." He pleaded to her.

Hermione didn't know what to say back. She was obviously very mad at him, but she mustn't forget what he did to her. No, never.

She wiped her eyes once more, and ran out through the library door. Leaving the young redhead utterly confused.

Author's Note:

I'm baa-ack! Yes, I'm so sorry about my other story. FF was being extremely retarded and deleted my story, apparently someone reported that my grammar was 'very bad'. Hmm.. Yeah, whatever. Anyways, I hated where that story was going and now I'm back with more writing experience and I've got a nice plot worked out :D

I was really discouraged by people to write, but I'm going to do it anyway. This story eventually will hit a familiar path (familiar if you've read my previous story, "No Longer Innocent". wink) but only with that character. The true, true pairing is Ron/Hermione.. But, eventually Hermione falls in love with …some other guy, let's just leave it at that due to that fact of Hermione's heartache, so She will fall in love 'accidentally'.

However, Years later, Hermione is now married with that 'someone' and realises, that perhaps, she made a mistake. She ignored that voice inside her that told her that her heart really belonged to someone else.. And not that other guy lol.

Okay, Reviews PLEASE! This is the main reason why I posted it.. To get opinions. If you want to help me with my fic, let me know! By all means! I really need someone to discuss the plot and things with. And maybe even twist things around a little bit.. So you never know. Maybe I'll change the plot a bit, I dunno… I'll keep you posted.