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False Alarm

Chapter 1

Harry and Hermione were walking hand-in-hand along the corridors of Hogwarts, doing their rounds, as they were head prefects. They've been together since the Christmas break of 6th year and Harry had yet to tell Hermione about the prophecy.

He wanted to protect her and keep her from the worries he had, but being the bad liar he is, there's been many occasions where he almost gave it away... which is why he decided to come clean tonight, after they've gone back to the common room up in the Gryffindor tower, which belonged to them for the rest of their final year.

"Well I think we checked everything, we should go now if we don't want to miss dinner" said Hermione. "Yeah, ok" said Harry and they headed to the great hall, where they found Ron already helping himself.

"Hi guys" he said as they sat down across from him. "Hey" replied Harry and Hermione in unison and grabbed plates themselves.

"Ok... I need to ask you guys something" said Ron. "Sure Ron, what is it?" asked Hermione. "Ok... you know I like Luna, right?" Harry and Hermione nodded "Well, do you have any advice as to how I can tell her how I feel?" asked Ron.

"Aaaaw, that's so sweet, you're finally going to tell her" said Hermione "Yeah, but I can't if I don't have any idea how to... and keep it quiet please"

"Well... take it from a pro-" said Harry but Hermione cut him off "JUST, ask her on a date to Hogsmeade and once there, you tell her how you feel... I'm sure she'll feel the same" "You think so?... I mean, what if it won't work?" "It will... just don't do it in a letter" said Hermione glancing at Harry.

"Hey! You said you loved it and that you still have the letter I wrote you" said Harry offensively as Hermione smiled "I know, I did love it and I DO have the letter, I meant it in a good way, luv" said Hermione and kissed Harry on his nose.

"Oh" replied Harry as Ron laughed. "Hi Hermione" said Josh as he passed by them.

"Hey" she replied. He was a brown-haired, blue-eyed, transferred student from LA and Hermione's partner in advanced Arithmancy.

"Who's that?" asked Ron. "A new student in Ravenclaw... we have Arithmancy together. He's a really nice guy, loves reading and actually DOING his homework" said Hermione with a satisfied smile.

Harry felt jealousy sting in him "Whoopti-doo" he mocked. Ron laughed "I'll say". Hermione just rolled her eyes. "We have to talk after dinner" Harry whispered to Hermione. She looked at him confused. "Ok" she replied and they finished dinner.

Harry plopped down on the big red couch in front of the fire. Hermione walked up to him. "Is this seat taken?" she asked, motioning to his lap. "Well, if you're not the most beautiful girl in the world, known as Hermione Granger, then I'm afraid it is" said Harry.

Hermione smiled and climbed onto Harry's lap, draping her arms around his neck "I love you" she said and kissed him deeply on his lips as he brought his hands around her waist.

They pulled apart "I love you too" said Harry as Hermione leaned onto his shoulder "Which is why I HAVE to tell you something" he continued, sounding very serious "Ok, what?" asked Hermione.

"Ok" Harry exhaled. "Where to begin... ok, you remember in 5th year, the prophecy broke?" he asked "Yeah" "And we never found out what it said?" "Yeah" "Well... I did" Hermione sat up straight "You what?... But how?" she asked confused.

"Dumbledore told me" "Ok, so when did he tell you? Last week when you went to his office?" asked Hermione

"No, that was something for McGonagall... he told me... back in 5th year already, the night Sirius... died" Hermione stared at him, speechless "Let me just continue, you can scream at me later..." said Harry and Hermione looked at him expectantly.

"What it basically said was... this world isn't big enough for both Voldemort AND me, and ONLY I can kill him and visa verse" Harry finished and swallowed. There was a moment of silence as Hermione looked at her lap, trying to understand.

Then she looked at Harry, her eyes welling up. She stood up and walked to the fire. Harry followed her with his eyes. "S-so, basically... you've been lying to me for the past TWO years?" said Hermione staring into the fire. "No... well yes, but Hermione you must understand why I didn't tell you" said Harry standing up.

"Well maybe I don't want to understand or I'm just plain stupid because, Harry... I don't see what there is to understand except the fact that you clearly don't trust me" said Hermione spinning around as tears fell down her cheeks.

"Hermio-" Harry tried as he stepped closer to hug her but she pushed his arms away and ran up the stairs to her room, slamming the door shut.

Harry closed his eyes as the door slammed shut and sighed out heavily as he fell back into the couch "Great" he said taking off his glasses. He laid there, staring at the roof, 'till he fell asleep.

The next morning, Hermione got dressed in her school robes feeling miserable. She didn't really think that Harry had been lying to her... it was just such a shock to her that she might or might not lose him any day, that she didn't really know how to handle the situation at all and ended up saying all the wrong things, which is NOT what Harry needed right now.

She would get herself straightened out and go talk to him as soon as she's ready. One thing she knew for sure was that she was going to give him her FULL support.

She laughed at herself for thinking that Harry didn't trust her... she knows he trusts her and he MUST've had his reasons for keeping this from her so long... and she would ask him, he wasn't getting of the hook that easily.

Yeah, they were going to sit down and talk about this. Hermione slapped herself on her forehead. Last night was the first time Harry had classified Sirius as dead.

She's always telling him to accept it and now that he has, she goes and throws everything back in his face. "I'm SUCH an idiot" she said softly as she combed her hair. She felt a lump forming in her throat but she swallowed it away... she would be strong for Harry, no matter what it took.

And with this last thought she descended down the stairs, where she found Harry still asleep on the couch. She walked over to him and kneeled down next to him. She removed the hair from his forehead softly and gave him a kiss on his forehead.

But she didn't know what she'll say if he had to wake up now, so she decided to leave him sleeping, she'll talk to him tonight.

So she left for her first class... Advanced Arithmancy, and she smiled at thinking how Harry had reacted to her telling them about Josh being nice.

She knew he was jealous but she found it cute... even though he knows he doesn't have to be. Her smile faded. She already missed him, 30 minutes into a new day... no she had to get herself together and quickly before he decided the he didn't need her anymore.

Hermione sat in Arithmancy twirling her quill in her fingers as she stared out the window. She felt a tap on her shoulder but didn't react, until a hand came waving in front of her face "Helloo, earth to Hermione" came Josh's voice.

She snapped out of her trance "Oh, sorry... did you want something?" she asked. Josh just smiled as he shook his head "More like, do YOU need anything?" he asked. "No, sorry... I'm just in though and I'm not feeling well at all" she said.

"What do you mean, like sick?" asked Josh "A little, I didn't have breakfast. I was too upset to see anyone because... well Harry and I had a fight, at least I think it was a fight... oh I don't know" said Hermione frustrated "What happened?" asked Josh.

"Harry told me something scary and I reacted the wrong way, but he's been keeping it from me for 2 years, but he probably had his reasons and I believe they're true and I do believe he trusts me but... I'm just upset and now I'm nocuous" Hermione said placing her hand on her stomach.

And just a few feet away, Padma was hearing everything "Nocuous?" she repeated, then gasped "Hermione's pregnant" she said a little too loud "What?" asked Lavender "Hermione's pregnant" she repeated "What makes you say that?"

"Well, she just said she's nocuous, this early in the morning and she keeps touching her stomach" "So?" "So... listen"

"And now I don't know what to say to Harry... maybe he'll take it wrong" Hermione said and Josh nodded. Padma gasped again "And Harry's not the father" she said agape. "Well, if Harry's not the father, who is?" Padma shrugged "Maybe Ron"

"No, he likes Luna" then Padma heard Josh speak "Maybe I should talk to him... if you're not ready" Padma gasped again "It's Josh" "What?" Lavender asked shocked.

"Yeah, they're always together in class and don't they seem 'close', I mean they are such good 'friends'" said Padma "I don't know Padma... do you really think Hermione will do that to Harry... to herself?"

"Hey, she walked out of Trelawney's class in THIRD year, anything's possible... walking out of that teacher's class is just crossing the line". The girls got so caught up in their own little story that they didn't listen to Hermione and Josh any further.

"No, he can't know that I told you about the prophecy plus I think I should just talk to him myself... at least he told me, I mean he could've waited till the day the fight was actually suppose to take place or something" said Hermione.

Josh nodded "Well I understand how you must feel, this really is big" Hermione nodded "Promise you won't tell anyone about the prophecy and everything?"

"Of course, you can trust me" said Josh, "Thanks..." said Hermione and then the bell went. Padma picked up her books and left with Lavender.

They were about to go out the door when Padma heard Hermione say "I need chocolate", she gasped again and turned to Lavender "You see, cravings... poor girl, no... poor Harry" said Padma and left.

"Why do you need chocolate?" asked Josh "It just makes me feel better when I'm stressed out" replied Hermione "Oh ok... like me, I need a good book when I'm stressed out" said Josh "Or that" Hermione said and they both laughed as they left the class.

"Just look at them, Lavender. Laughing as though nothing's wrong... poor Harry..."

"Yeah I get it Padma, you feel sorry for Harry" said Lavender "We have to warn him against Hermione" said Padma, who was standing around the corner.

"Aren't you over reacting a bit, Padma, it's not really our business?" "NO, Harry's always been nice towards me... it's the least I can do for him, come on" said Padma and grabbed Lavender's arm. Lavender sighed as she was pulled away by Padma.

TBC