-1Chapter 10- Saying Goodbye

Hermione starts pacing the around the lake from one side of the bench to the other. She is standing by the lake holding her father's note. He says that as soon as the queen and king arrive to leave and come home soon.

"It's there anything wrong?" a voice says from behind.

Hermione turns around to look at the handsome face that greeted her and her sister the moment they arrive.

"Lord Draco," she says bowing. "it's a pleasure to see you again."

"Jane, I heard the news from your friend. Is it true?"

"Yes, the king has summon her to go back home. I will ride with her part of the way then head to my own homeland." she says the lie that she and her sister decided to say that morning. "My father is waiting for me as well."

"That is to bad to hear. I sure wish we got more time to know each other." he says holding her hand.

"Well what are you doing today?" she says.

"Escorting a beautiful woman around the palace." he says. "How should we do it?"

"By horseback?" she answers.

"That sounds like a plan." he says leading her away.

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"That is weird." Harry was saying as he is taking a walk with Ginny. "My parents said they will be gone for two weeks. Something must be wrong."

He looks over at his companion and stops as there is fear in her eyes.

"I don't know. My friend is thinking the same way. The way that we have been summon to go back to our homes. She says that there is probably some problems they are not willing to tell us."

"We should talk about something else." he says. "How has your trip been? I hope you have found Gryffindor Palace a great place."

"I been having the time of my life." she grabs his arm. "Specially with all the time we have spent together."

He gives her a small smile.

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"You sure now how to give a tour of the palace." Hermione says. "This place is beautiful."

"You haven't seen it?" Draco ask.

"Most of it. But with you by my side I know what those things mean. I am not just guessing."

At that moment a servant gets close to them with a basket.

"I hope you don't mind but I ask for them to bring us some food. That way we can have a picnic." he says with a big smile.

"Not at all. It sounds like a great idea."

They then walk towards the shade of a tree and have there lunch together while talking about everything and anything.

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"Hey, cus, where you been all they?" Harry says as Draco joins him at the dinner table.

"Around." he says with a smile. "Alright I spend the day with Ginny's friend. She is quite a woman. Beautiful as well. I am pretty sure you will like her."

"Draco, you know my heart already has an owner."

"Yes, someone that will soon leave and you will probably never see again. Unless you marry her."

"She wont marry me." Harry says quietly. "I already ask her and she said no."

Draco looks at him with a wide mouth but before he can say something Ginny joins in.

"Lord Draco, its nice to see you." Ginny says as she sits in her usual place. "You been gone all day."

"I was out giving a tour of the palace to your friend. She has seen it before but she didn't know everything. I really enjoy her company." he says. "I tried to get her to join us for dinner but she didn't think it was a good idea."

"Yeah, she really enjoys eating at the kitchens. Or her room. That's just the way she is."

"Okay, I will prefer we talk about something that we all know and understand." Harry says cutting in.

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"How could you?" Ginny says entering her sister's room.

Hermione is sitting on her bed putting on her boots when her sister comes in without knocking. She looks up when she is finish.

"How can I what?"

"You know I like him but you spend the day with him." Ginny says putting her hands on her waist.

"Draco?" Hermione ask.

"Yes, him."

Hermione rolls her eyes and walks towards her vanity table. She grabs her brush and starts trying to tame her wild hair.

"He found me outside by myself and being the gentleman he is escorted me around the grounds. Its not like he is interested in me. We talk about things. Just like friends."

"Where are you going? Your going out to meet him."

Hermione puts down her brush and looks at her sister.

"Ginny, why are you being jealous? I thought you wanted to marry the prince not Draco."

"I … I…" Ginny starts stuttering but doesn't know what to say.

"Besides I am not going to meet up with him."

"Oh, really." Ginny says relaxing.

"No, I am not. I am just going to go see a friend."

"Alright just don't stay out late." Ginny says.

"Ginny…"

"I know just be careful, please. Even the prince thinks there might be something bad going on."

"Alright, I'll be careful."

She kisses her sister on the cheek and walks out.

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"Sorry I am late." Hermione says as she sees James already sitting on the bench.

He gets up and wraps his arms around her.

"At least you are here."

He bends down and kisses her softly. She pulls away from him and sits on the bench.

"What is the matter?" he says sitting on the ground in front of her.

"I'll be leaving very soon."

"How soon?" he ask looking up at her.

"A day or two. Not sure yet."

"So…"

"This is our last night together." she says.

"Jane…" he says grabbing her hands.

"Please, James, don't. We have gone through this before. We can't."

"Then stay here with me tonight."

"Are you joking?" she says jumping up.

"Not like that. Unless you want too." he stops when he looks at the face she is giving him. "Got it, not funny. I just want to see the sun rise with you. We can just talk or kiss or whatever till that happens, please."

"James, I don't know. This is not ladylike to do."

He gets up and cups her cheeks.

"I know but I want to hold you. Feel you near me. I want to memorize every curve of your body. Your scent. Your eyes."

Tears begin to fall from her eyes and he starts to wipe them away.

"Alright but don't expect to get, you know, with me."

After two hours of talking Hermione sits on the ground. Harry sits next to her and lies his head on her lap. He looks up at her and she looks down at him with a smile. He then reaches up his hand and touches her hair.

"Your beautiful."

She begins to play with his hair.

"Thank you. But I bet you got a lot of women after you."

"I have to admit that I do." she raises her right eyebrow when she hears that. "But the woman I want wont even marry me."

She stops playing with his hair and looks at the water.

"Well there is only two possible reasons for that." she looks back down at him a smile playing on her lips. "Either she is stupid and blind. But if I know who she is she probably has a good reason."

"Or maybe both." he jokes.

"Maybe." she says lying down to look up at the stars.

Hermione wakes up as she feels a some morning rain hit her. She tries to move but something seems to be pinning her arm. She opens her eyes and sees her arms are around James. His head is resting on the top of her chest and his arms are around her waist. A soft snore is coming out of his lips.

"James." she says shaking him. "James, wake up."

"Hmm." she hears him say.

"James." she says a little louder. "The sun is coming up. If you don't get up I will leave."

His arms wrap around her more holding her tighter.

"No." he mumbles. "You're never leaving my side."

"James, come on. Its getting late."

The only thing he does is roll them over so he is on top of her.

"James." she almost screams.

He looks up at her then. His eyes are almost close but she can still see some green.

"Am I dreaming." he says finally opening his eyes more. "Or am I really holding the woman I love."

"I don't know about the woman you love." she says. "But you sure are making it hard for me to move."

"Jane." he says pushing himself up by his arms.

He is looking down at her now and then bends down to kiss her. He pulls away from her after a while.

"Are you awake now?" she ask.

"Yes." he says.

"Good, now get off me." she says pushing him off.

He falls to her left side as she sits up. He sits up and starts rubbing the back of his head.

"That hurt." he says.

"Well now you have something to remember me of." she says getting on her feet.

He looks at her with sad eyes. When she sees that she reaches down to him and helps him up.

"Kiss me." she says. "One more time. For the last time."

He bends down and there lips join in a last passionate kiss. She begins to taste his salty tears. She is holding back her own because she knows its for there own good.

"I'll miss you." he says resting his forehead on hers.

"I'll miss you too." she says as her voice begins to break. She closes her eyes. "I love you."

He kisses the top of her head and lets her go. She walks away and he whispers to her back.

"I love you too, Jane. I will never forget you."

He then decides to walk around the lake hoping to clear his mind and be able to start fixing his broken heart.

Hope you like it. There is more to come. Don't worry.