Chapter 9: Left Behind
March 26, 2002 – Twin's Flat
Hermione sat on the trunk at the foot of Fred's bed. Hermione's eyes were filled with tears as she watched him sleep. Her eyes were all red and puff from the tears she already cried only a few minutes before.
"I don't know about you anymore." Hermione whispered.
Only Hermione had hope in Fred. Not even Fred had hope in himself anymore; he had given up getting his memories back a month ago. Even George had lost his hope. Hermione had no hope left. Over the four years, she had given all her hope. Hermione was driven by want of getting the old Fred back, the Fred before the wall. But now Hermione wasn't even sure if that old Fred would be there if he got his memories back. Hermione was sure that the Fred she had now would be the Fred she had forever.
Hermione had talked to Fred about everything over the past four years. She talked about their years together over four times, and George had talked about Fred's missing memories with him. But they were sure that nothing would get Fred's memories back. George had dropped out, leaving Hermione with Fred.
Before Fred went to sleep, Hermione had tried the memory when Fred asked her to Yule. Still he didn't remember anything about the dance or even asking Hermione. Fred didn't remember the color of Hermione's dress, the smell of the Hall, or any of the music played. He couldn't remember who anyone went with whom. He was lost; he couldn't remember anything no matter how hard he tried.
Hermione knew deep down that he wouldn't be able to remember anything from those years. It was a lost hope; Fred wouldn't get the memories back. Fred would never go back to the way he was before the wall.
Hermione stood up from the trunk and walked to Fred's bedroom doorway. When she reached the door she turned back to Fred. She smiled sadly at his sleeping form.
"I still love you, Fred." Hermione whispered. "I love you like my brother." Hermione added. "But maybe this is for the best." Hermione whispered. She turned and left the room, leaving her want and hope behind.
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