Chapter 20: I Have Nothing
Harry wasn't able to get a moment alone in the dormitory until early the next morning. Which was fine by him since he had gotten a basket of food from the kitchen's already and gripped his broom and jumped out the window. He flew around to the girl's dormitory and noticed the window open. Outside the door a note was taped to it.
"Don't screw up again. Or I might have to give you the cold shoulder myself. Really Kami?" Harry read off the note from his twin. At least she left the window open for him.
When Harry got into the room he could tell why Kami left him that note. Hermione was in the bathroom crying still. He could tell that he really hurt her.
"Hermione, can I come in?" Harry asked.
"Go away Harry!" Hermione cried.
"Come on Hermione let's talk. I am actually going to be stubborn about this and not leave this door until you open the door and talk to me." Harry slid down and sat on the floor by the door. It took about 30 minutes of waiting but Harry heard a soft click and she came out. Her eyes were bloodshot red and Harry vowed to make sure that she never shed another tear as long as she lived.
"Hermione I'm sorry. I was a right git. I should have taken up for you with Ron. That's never happening again. I will always make sure to take your side. Unless it is my sister and she has a really good argument." Hermione cracked a small smile at that.
"And frankly Hermione, Ginny just kind of jumped at me. I honestly don't understand it. I told her off afterwards though. Not to mention pushed her away from me. I don't want anyone else Hermione. I just want you. Because frankly I am nothing without you, I can't imagine not being with you. You have to see I have nothing without you. Please forgive me."
"Harry, I've been made fun of all of my life. Been told I'm not pretty enough or too much of a know-it-all to get anywhere with anyone and with you-I feel pretty. I just kept thinking that it was a dream. That I'd wake up and you'd want someone else. So, when I saw Ginny on top of your trying to probe your mouth I was heartbroken."
"I never want that to happen again. It will never happen again. I will make sure of that. I want to make sure your eyes never shed another tear." Harry was on his knees now. "Please forgive me for being such an ass." Tears were forming in Harry's eyes as well as Hermione's.
"Merlin help the next girl that tries to steal you away from me." Hermione smiled slightly. "I forgive you Harry. I don't want to fight with you anymore."
"Thank you Hermione." Harry swooped in and captured her lips without any hesitation. They both poured pure passion and love into the kiss.
"So do you want to explain to me why you're with Cho now?" Iris asked arms crossed.
"My father thought it would be a good idea."
"What about me? Did it occur to you to ever tell your actual girlfriend about this? Did you even care about me at all?" Iris asked trying to keep her cool.
"I didn't want to hurt you."
"So, you just wanted to double time us?"
"I thought that I could bring you home with me in the spring and then have my dad see what a nice girl you were so-"
"Something tells me this isn't so much about your dad."
"I heard that you had a son Iris. And you are an ancient mage and Aiden confunded you. I'm sorry Iris, but I can't handle the baggage that comes with you. It's hard for my father to accept and it's frankly hard for me to accept that I am not dark enough for you. No, wait that came out so wrong."
"Save it Cedric. I'm done trying to please you. I'll shut this door now before you close it. We're over."