This is a rather long chapter. Fanfiction was down, so I made it extra long.
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Hermione sighed. Everyone was receiving owls or making plans for Christmas. Her parents were dead. She couldn't even go to Ron's due to their friendship coming to a close. She pushed the food around her plate.
"Mione?"
Hermione looked up to meet Dean's eyes. Dean sighed at the expression on her face.
He sighed. "Seamus and Parvati will be here soon. Cheer up. They have a surprise planned for you. And remember the Yule Ball this weekend. You ok?"
"Mum and Dad are dead. I have no family to go to. I can't even go to Ron's anymore because the friendship doesn't exist. They left me Dean"
"We are your family, sweetie. You won't be alone. Seamus adores you. Parvati and I think of you as the sister we never had. Padma loves you too. You didn't lose Harry and Ron; they lost you."
"Speaking of Padma, are you?"
Dean blushed. "Yes; she agreed to go out with me after the ball." Hermione smiled.
"I'm happy for you." Suddenly the doors opened and Seamus strolled up to Hermione and plopped right next to her, taking her hand in his.
"Sorry, I'm late." Everyone gasped as he pecked Hermione on her jaw right in front of everybody. Hermione blushed at the stares, feeling it to be a kiss between friends, he still never did so when everyone was watching. Seamus threw an arm around Hermione as he filled his plate. Hermione giggled.
"What's so funny?"
"Just thought of a prank!" Seamus grinned when the owl post swooped in. A letter was dropped in front of Hermione.
"Who could possibly be writing to me?" Seamus looked over at Hermione in interest.
"Dunno; go ahead and open it."
Hermione slowly unfolded the parchment and gasped. It was from Mrs. Weasley, inviting her over for Christmas. She chanced a look at Ron, who strode over. He leaned in close.
"Just so you know; Lavender is going to be spending Christmas as well as Harry and Lisa. Mum just decided to invite you because your parents are dead and there was going to be space since Gin is spending Christmas at Neville's." Ron spoke in a low whisper, clearly stating that he had no intention of hanging with Hermione. Tears began to leak out of Hermione's eyes. She ran out of the Great Hall, in tears. Seamus got up and towered Ron.
"How DARE you! HOW DARE YOU! SHE'S ALREADY UPSET AS IT IS FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO GO HOME! HOW DARE YOU RUB IN HER PARENTS' DEATH! SHE WAS YOUR FRIEND ONCE AND WOULD INSTANTLY TAKE YOU BACK! TRUTHFULLY, YOU JUST DON'T SEE HOW SPECIAL SHE IS! YOU DON'T DESERVE HER SYMPATHY! WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM? HAVE YOU NO SHAME?" Seamus ran off after Hermione, Dean and Parvati giving a venomous glare to Ron.
"I hope you are happy, Ron." They rushed off after Seamus, Padma following when she saw her boyfriend and sister run off in urgency.
Seamus knew just where Hermione was: the lake. He quickly rushed outside. It was pouring.
'Damnit! Mia is going to catch a cold!' He froze when he saw Hermione. It just broke his heart. He quietly walked up to her a put a hand on her shoulder.
"Mia?"
Hermione turned around, tears freely flowing down her face.
"You're going to catch a cold, love." He put his cloak around her and wrapped her into his arms. Ignoring the jolt in his arm, the tingly sensation her touch gave him, or the fluttering in his stomach, he slowly rubbed her back in comfort.
"Shhhh. It's okay. I'm here."
"R-Ron. H-he was so cruel. He abandoned me. He was a friend. How can a friend act as if a friend's parents' death is nothing? And I have nowhere to go?"
"Because he is not a friend, but I am."
"You won't leave me, will you?"
"Never and you want to know why? I'll show you."
Dean, Parvati, and Padma ran up. Parvati and Dean were about to run down, but Padma held them back. "Wait."
With a wave of his wand and a charm, the lake glittered below the falling rain. Seamus took Hermione's hand and told her to look at the sky and listen. He helped her up and put his arms around her. Music came flowing from a distance. The two slowly danced in the rain as the words came rushing at them. Padma looked at Dean and Parvati.
"C'mon guys. Let them be alone. We have class anyways. I have a feeling Seamus isn't going to let Hermione go." Parvati and Dean smiled and quietly followed Padma back to the castle.
I don't have to say
A word to you
You seem to know
Whatever mood
I'm going through
Feels as though
I've known you forever
You
Can look into my eyes and see
The way I feel
And how
The world is treating me
Maybe I have known you forever
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
I feel you near me
Even when we are apart
Just knowing you are in this world
Can warm my heart
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
We share memories
I won't forget
And we'll share more,
My friend,
We haven't started yet
Something happens
When we're together
When
I look at you
I wonder why
There has to come
A time when we must say goodbye
I'm alive when we are together
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
I feel you near me
Even when we are apart
Just knowing you are in this world
Can warm my heart
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
When
I look at you
I wonder why
There has to come
A time when we must say goodbye
I'm alive when we are together
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
I feel you near me
Even when we are apart
Just knowing you are in this world
Can warm my heart
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
Amigos para siempre
Means you'll always be my friend
Amics per sempre
Means a love that cannot end
Friends for life
Not just a summer or a spring
Amigos para siempre
Amigos para siempre
Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life)
-Sarah Brightman
Seamus touched his forehead against Hermione's. "I mean every word. I'm never going to leave you." Hermione had tears rolling down her cheeks and a smile slowly broke across her face and she threw her arms around Seamus.
"Now let's go and plan that prank. Charms has already started and so we'll just have to miss it because I'm not going to let anyone ridicule you." They slowly walked into the castle and made their way towards the dorm, only to be stopped by McGonagall. Hermione gulped.
"And what are you two doing out of class?"
"I'm sorry professor. Mr. Weasley said some nasty things to Hermione here and she ran off crying. I ran after her."
Hermione met McGonagall's eyes.
"What was said, Ms. Granger?"
"H-he he brought up my parents' death a-and reminded me I have nowhere to go..a.a"
"Ok, child. Hush. Don't think of it. I will have a talk with him. You two may take this period off. I will inform Professor Flitwick and I hope to see you in Transfiguration, but I will understand if you cannot. However, you are still expected to show up to detention. Unfortunately, Professor Snape will not be so lenient." She bid them good day and briskly walked away. Hermione and Seamus walked into the Head Dorm. Hermione walked over to the coffee table and sitting there was the sign-up sheet for students who were going to stay over Christmas Break. Hermione's heart sank when she realized she had nowhere to go. As much as she loved her granddad, he didn't raise her like her parents had. She didn't even know him for 11 years of her life, not that it was his fault; they were in hiding. She sighed.
"Seamus?"
"Yes, Mia?"
"I-I'm going to go put this up in the Gryffindor Common Room." Seamus looked over, seeing Hermione's shaking hand.
"No; I'll do it. Don't torture yourself. In fact don't even sign it till the end. Never know what can happen." He winked. With a quick peck, he took the parchment from Hermione's hand and walked through the portrait, connecting to the Gryffindor Tower. Seamus quickly posted the sign up. He only hoped Hermione took his advice. Little did she know, Seamus was planning something that he could only hope would put a smile on her face. She was not going to be alone if it was the last thing he did. "Ouch!" Seamus looked at his arm and the mark was no longer faint. He shut his eyes, knowing exactly what it meant, remembering how difficult it was getting not to act on his feelings. Quickly, he walked back into their common room to see Hermione bent over a sheet of parchment.
"What ya doin?"
Hermione jumped and smiled when she saw Seamus. "Plotting a prank on Ron." Seamus chuckled and took a seat next to her.
"For when?"
"Tomorrow; Transfiguration. I feel bad about today when McGonagall was good to me after all the trouble we've caused her."
"Seamie! That's great!" Seamus laughed and kissed her on the cheek. "Let's get to Transfiguration!"
Hermione jumped up and Seamus pulled her along where they collapsed into a pair of seats at the back of the classroom next to Dean and Parvati.
"I wish we shared with Ravenclaw!" Dean pouted.
"Me too! Damn Slytherins!" Parvati crossed her arms across her chest. Hermione and Seamus raised their eyebrows in amusement.
"You just want to be able to see Padma and Terry." Hermione and Seamus laughed.
"Shut up!"
"You share with Mione, so you can't talk!" Dean whispered into Seamus' ear. Seamus blushed. Hermione looked at him oddly. Whatever made him blush? Hagrid, you're wrong. Seamus doesn't like me in that way. I'll always just be his best friend. Hermione gasped upon realizing she had feelings for Seamus. She wasn't confused and knew it for a fact. She sighed and fiddled with her quill. Parvati looked at her.
"Mione? You ok?" Hermione shook her head.
"What's wrong?" Hermione shook her head. Seamus looked at Hermione, realizing something was bothering her.
"Mia?" Seamus asked gently. He touched her on the shoulder and Hermione held her tears in.
"Mia, what's wrong? Please talk to me." Hermione just shook her head. McGonagall strode in.
"Today we will start with you showing me that you can transform into your partner." Seamus glanced at Hermione, concerned. Pain was etched across her face and it broke his heart. Why wouldn't she talk to him?
"Owww! Aw crap!" Seamus held his arm. Everyone turned to look at him.
"Mr. Finnegan. What seems to be the problem?"
"I hit my arm against the desk," he said quickly. McGonagall looked at him suspiciously, shook her head, and went back to her lecture. Seamus let out a breath. That was close, too close. Dean looked at him oddly. He didn't hit his arm. Hermione felt a burning sensation on her arm.
"Owwwww!" She rubbed her arm.
"Ms. Granger?"
"Um. Muscle spasm?" McGonagall shook her head and reconvened her lecture. Parvati looked from Seamus to Hermione back to Seamus again, obviously confused as Hermione let out a breath. Why are Seamus and Hermione acting so oddly?
"Ok.I'll call you up with your partners and you will turn into your partner."
"Thomas and Patil." Dean walked up to the front.
"Begin."
Dean and Parvati did a perfect transformation. McGonagall nodded her head.
"Malfoy and Longbotton." Malfoy ended up changing into Neville, except his hair stayed a platinum blonde and Neville only managed to change his hair.
"Potter and Weasley."
Ron and Harry's hair only transformed.
"MacDonald and Greengrass." Both managed to transform perfectly.
Everyone else only partially transformed until it was finally Seamus and Hermione's turn. "Finnegan and Granger." They both took deep breaths as they slowly made their way up and transformed into each other.
"I'm scared," Seamus spoke with Hermione's voice.
"Don't be I'm here for you." McGonagall gasped and quickly muttered a charm and the two instantly changed back. They rubbed their heads and groaned. "What happened.?"
"You went beyond a physical transformation. Your emotions transformed to each other as well. Stay after class. That's advanced."
"We did it wrong?"
"No, children. You did perfect. You did well, very well. Now back to your seats. We'll talk about this after class." They nodded and quietly sat down.
"Oh and Mr. Finnegan, Ms. Granger?" They looked up. "20 points to Gryffindor." They smiled and quietly took notes the rest of the class as they talked about Animagi.
"Bye Seamus, Bye Mione." Parvati and Dean ran off to their next class. Seamus and Hermione quietly sat as everyone piled out of their classroom.
"Ms. Granger, Mr. Finnegan, please come forth." They slowly made their way up to McGonagall's desk.
"Did you use the incantation I taught you?" They slowly nodded.
"Do you feel like you know each other with all your being?" Again, they nodded.
"Were you having a strong emotion, while you were performing it?"
"What kind of emotion?"
"Any! It could also have nothing to do with each other."
"Yes."
McGonagall nodded. "Just as I suspected. A unique friendship. Keep it. It will serve you well. You may go Mr. Finnegan. Ms. Granger, I would like to talk to you about, you know."
"Professor, you can say it. Seamus knows all about me."
"Yes, I know-but anyone could be listening." Hermione nodded. Seamus kissed Hermione on the cheek. "I'll talk to you after you get out of Arithmancy. I must go to Ancient Runes." He walked away. McGonagall quickly did a silencing spell and shut the door. Her expression grew concerned.
"Why did you shout out in class? I didn't say anything because people would become suspicious."
"My arm began to burn."
"Let me see your arm, child." Hermione held out her arm and McGonagall lifted the sleeve. The colors were all swirling together, but the eagle was crying and there was a crack in the middle of the circle.
"You've realized you have feelings for someone. And you are heratbroken." It was a statement, not a question.
"Y-yes."
"Who, may I ask?"
"S-Seamus." A tear rolled down her cheek. "But what does it matter? He doesn't like me, not in that way at least."
"You know this? He told you?"
"N-no. It's just that Dean said something and he blushed."
"And you have then decided that it couldn't possibly be you?"
"Why would it be me?"
"Why wouldn't it? Listen to me child; don't make assumptions. It could very well be you."
"You really think so?"
"It's possible-just remember-you are bound to one person and it is up to you not to run." Hermione slowly nodded.
"Now no more crying. I think you have cried enough for one day. Go to class and then go spend some time with Seamus. You two are obviously very close." Hermione smiled at the older woman and ran out the door.