How do you say goodbye?
"Do you have to go?" Bellatrix asked Hermione on the Kings Cross train station, with tearful eyes, not caring about the dozens sets of eyes staring at the unlikely couple.
"Yes, Bella." she answered, quietly, grabbing both of Bellatrix's hands. "I have to finish school, baby. You know how much I love knowlegde, how much I love exploring new areas of magic. I can't not finish school: I will never forgive myself if I quit now. Please, please, don't make this harder on me." she pleaded.
"Do you love those things more than you love me?" Bella asked, in a whiny, shaky voice.
"Honey, of course not!" the brunnete reassured her. "I love nothing more than I love you! But... I want that too. And I'm not gonna lose you now that I'm leaving, am I?" she asked, with pleading eyes.
"You'll never lose me." Bella held her tight, close to her, like It was the last time she saw her. "I'm here. No matter what." she stroked her hair, tears she tried to hold falling down her cheeks and watering Hermione's blouse.
"I just... I hate that you're leaving." she continued. "I don't wanna have to owl you and only get to see your face at Hogsmeade trips. I want your fingers through my hair and your toes touching mine. I want our arms intertwined and our heads touching. I want your tongue through my body and your hand between my legs. I want to hear your voice and make you laugh. I want you. As a whole and not at some Scottish castle. I want you here, when I can touch you and make sure you're not just in my mind."
Hermione didn't reply, she just held her closer, inhaling her smell of cinnamon and chocolate. The loud voices in the ground make her look at the big clock on the station's wall.
"I have to go sweety, it's almost eleven." Hermione said, holding her tight once again before letting go. "Your meds are on the counter, there are written instructions on the dosage and the time you should take them right next to them. Narcissa will check on you. You need anything, you owl me. In case of an emergency you call Cissy and she'll notify me and take care of you until I'm back. Don't eat too much or too little. Drink water, stay away from booze, the doctor said so. Remember' you can't leave the house alone, I have installed all the magic wards and a muggle alert system. Oh, and..."
"Mione, it's fine. You already told me everything before we left." Bella reminded her, hiding a short giggle that soon faded away.
"I know. I'm just worried. Can I leave you alone? Will you be Ok?"
"I sure will."
Both women looked each other in the eye, trying to memorize the other's face since they wouldn't meet again for a long time. Bella leaned in and kissed Hermione, grabbing her hand and sqeezing it in hers until the train driver's whistle was heard.
"I'll miss you." Bella said, crying.
"I miss you already..." Hermione confessed, with her eyes full of tears now as well.
"At least the reunion sex will be good." the oldest witch wishpered, making Hermione smile trough her tears. They hugged one last time, leaving the younger just enough time to hop on the train and settle her suitcase.
The girl run to the window to wave at her love who stared at the train with a sad gaze. She waved at her until they turned, and she couldn't see her anymore. She sat at her seat with a sad smile.
"You'll see her again soon." Ginny tried to comfort her, caressing her arm.
"I just miss her so much." she replied, hiding her face in her hands.
"It's going to be fine. This year will be over soon. And Bellatrix will be ok, I promise. Harry will be sending healers regularly to check on her and Narcissa won't leave her alone, be sure about that."
"I know. I know." She stared through the fields outside of England. She is there somewhere, she thought, trying not to busrt into tears again. She will soon be back in my arms.