Chapter 10: Leaving Me
Hermione stood still. She could hear her heartbeat in her ears. She got lost in no thought. She just stood there. Unable to realize the situation or comprehend anything. She was a sitting duck for anything.
"Hermione."
Her eyes became clear focused on a chubby women that she called her mother. Mrs. Granger had a disappointed expression. She had a slight frown that said, 'What the hell are you doing?'
"I know how you feel. Having the love of your life slip between your fingers. It's okay deary, you'll survive." Mrs. Granger comforted while slowly patting Hermione's back.
"What?" She asked, she was more confused then ever. The pouring rain outside didn't help either.
"Well, you see your father is leaving me. He found a little blond and they have run off to some hotel. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner but, I'm having trouble excepting it myself." She replied, a single tear rolling down her cheek.
Hermione began to cry. She didn't know why, and she didn't fully realize that she was crying. All she knew was that her love was walking out of her life and her father was off playing with Barbie. Her world was crashing before her.
"Deary… Hermione, go get him. Don't let this one get away. He's too cute, plus he knows how to work the garbage deposal and how to fix it!" She replied while reminiscing back to when Harry unclogged the kitchen sink and taught the family how to properly use it. Which was odd seeing as Mrs. Granger was a muggle. A muggle who can't use a garbage disposal!
Hermione turned to see the front door wide open, the sound of rain and thunder was blasting through it. She walked over to the door. Outside was a foggy and rainy afternoon. She found Harry standing at the edge of the road, a purple double-decker bus was speeding towards him down the street. She had mere seconds before he'd get on the bus and leave. For 3 years.
"Harry!" She yelled, her feet automatically running in his direction.
He couldn't hear her over the rain and thunder, and as the knight bus stopped in front of him he greeted the driver, Ernie, and started to climb the steps.
"Harry!" She yelled again, 10 feet behind him, soaking wet.
He turned to see a drenched Hermione sprinting towards him. He quickly jumped off the steps and caught her in his arms as she collided into him. The rain hitting them like pebbles falling from heaven.
"You can't go, Harry! You can't leave me!" She yelled as her tears met the rain and together rolled down her face and onto his shoulder.
They separated from the hug, still in each others arms, and kissed. When they separated, Harry looked into her eyes.
"Are you sure?" He asked, a smile broadly showing on his face.
She smiled back, "Positive."
They were locked in a kiss and their tongues became entwined. Little did they know that behind them the knight bus still stood. An annoying shrunken head that was hanging from the rear-view mirror by a string, found this scene very amusing.
"Yo, love birdies!" He said in his 'gangster' voice. Apparently this was a new shrunken head and took the liberty to 'handle this situation'. But Harry and Hermione didn't even think about turning to see them.
"Yo this ain't no soap opera up in here! Turn the channel dawg, like put up some fly vids. Ya know how we do in da hood. Ya know, G-style! Whizaaaaaa!" The shrunken head laughed at his own stupidity.
Finally after what must have been five minutes, Harry and Hermione broke their kiss. They eventually stopped gazing into each others eyes and turned to see the bus still there.
"I don't think I'll be needing your services gentlemen." Harry laughed, was soon joined by Hermione.
The driver, Ernie, nodded and went to close the door with a long handle that was almost out of his reach. But before he could get to it, the shrunken head began to talk again.
"Yeah, you go dawg! Ya gonna get some sweetness tonight! Holla at ya boy and throw me a bone, ya know. Bros before hoes! Show some respect for the VIP loungers from da ho--" The shrunken head was cut off by Ernie closing the door. After which he was slapped by Stan Shunpike who had emerged from somewhere within the bus.
"Oi, I thought I told you not to harass the passengers!" He snapped as the bus sped out of view.
Harry and Hermione stood in the rain, taking in all that had just happened. They were defiantly on a roller coaster that had no end. Loop after loop after turn after corkscrew.
"That was the strangest shrunken head I've ever seen." Harry laughed.
"He was quiet the charmer." Hermione added, her laughter filling his ears. A sweet sound indeed.
They turned to look at each other, both drenched from head to foot. They hugged, then kissed, then said I love you.
And as suddenly as it had come, the rain stopped. It turned almost magically fast into a bright sun-shiny day. But they were still wet.
They smiled at each other. Holding hands. Both there minds buzzing at how fast everything was going.
"We should take a trip to somewhere topical." Harry stated with a smile as they slowly made there way up to the front door.
"What about the Burrow, and Ron, and Ginny?" Hermione asked as they took out their wands and dried themselves.
"We can see them anytime. Besides, I want to be alone with you. No pesky parents, no Ron butting in, no detail loving Ginny. Just you, and me, and a long beach with white sand." Harry replied.