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Chapter 25: Finding a reason to live.

Harry clung to Mia, tears falling down his face, he closed his eyes and refused to believe that she had left him, when he had only just found her. He knew that this was all his fault,. They warned him that he would put her in danger and he had ignored them. If he had only listened and left her alone, none of this would have happened. All because Voldemort was after him, it put others around him in danger.

Harry tightened his grip around Mia as he thought of Voldemort and what he kept taking from him. The pain of loss ripped through him. It had to end.

Harry's face hardened as he thought of what lay before him and the rage that he felt building in his gut. Harry scooped her up in his arms and turned towards the burrow. Everyone took a step back as they saw Harry turn around with Mia in his arms, her face ashen and her long ebony hair whipping around the both of them fiercely. The wind was now howling around them but no-one spoke a word. Harry started towards the burrow, his face hard and his eyes empty, he sensed the others following him, but it couldn't compete with the blood pounding in his head or the rage that filled him. As he approached the burrow he saw Professor McGonagall emerge and made their way towards him.

She looked down gravely at Mia and put a steady hand on his shoulder and whispered, "Bring her in Potter." She took one look at his stony gaze and shook her head ,"Don't give up hope."

Harry's face remained expressionless as he took her into the Burrow and into Mr and Mrs Weasley's bedroom. Harry set her down and took a step back, his hands shaking. Mia's body remained completely still, he couldn't tell if she was breathing. He felt the tears prick the corners of his eyes as his glasses began to steam up. He took them off and rubbed them on his jumper, keeping his head down not allowing anyone to see the tears making tracks down his face.

Harry felt himself being roughly pushed aside as Madame Pomfrey made her way into the room and hurried to Mia's side. She placed her hand on Mia's forehead and took a deep breath. She turned her head sharply, "Everybody out!" she said sternly.

Only Professor McGonagall remained as Harry reluctantly made his way outside the room and waited with Ron and Hermione.

Hermione immediately reached for him and wrapped her arms around him. "Don't give up Harry, there's still hope." Harry stood motionless as Hermione gripped him tighter.

"Madame Pomfrey will sort her out mate. There's no-one she can't fix, look at the amount of times she had to patch us up, no matter how close to death we got. I'm sure she will…" Ron didn't get to finish as Hermione removed her arms from Harry and gave Ron a hard punch on the arm. Ron yelped and jumped back in surprise.

"Your not being very sensitive Ronald." Hermione hissed.

Ron muttered a "Sorry" under his breath as he rubbed his arm and glancing anxiously at Hermione.

Hermione looked back to Harry and looked at him in the eyes. Her gaze cool and unwavering. She shook her head.

"Stop it Harry." she said.

Harry blinked in response, confused by what she said.

"Stop it." she repeated quietly.

"What Hermione?" Harry responded, his voice husky.

"Shutting us out, your doing it right now. I know exactly what your thinking Harry James Potter (she prodded him in the chest) and I'm telling you now. It's not your fault. Voldemort is after everybody, he will destroy anything and everything that is in it's way. You couldn't have seen this coming Harry." She took a deep breath as she begun to wring her hands. "Nobody has ever seen so many Dementors before! You couldn't have known! If you want to blame anyone… blame me." Hermione lowered her head, Harry saw her drop her hands to her sides and clench her fists.

"How could this be your fault Hermione?" He asked.

"The protection spells." she sniffed. "I was meant to put extra protection around the burrow, I had been researching protection spells that only let certain people into an enclosed space, it's extremely advanced but… well…with everything that's happened… I should have worked harder and stayed focused then maybe…" Hermione sniffed loudly again.

Harry felt the anger and rage, at himself, within him subside as he reached out and pulled Hermione to him.

"It's not your fault Hermione. So you need to stop thinking that way."

Hermione gave him a watery smile. He felt Ron's hand on his shoulder. He gave his friends a small smile. He would always be grateful for his friends, but no matter what they told him, he was responsible for what happened and there was nothing anybody could do about it.

Harry head the door being pushed open and looked up to see Bill and Mr Weasley carrying Malfoy. If possible he looked even paler than usual, his body remained motionless as they moved him upstairs towards one of the bedrooms.

Mrs Weasley, Remus Lupin, and Tonks came into the living room, their faces grave and ashen, Charlie Weasley followed close behind. Charlie came up to him and patted him on the shoulder as he looked anxiously towards the door of his parents bedroom, "Anything yet Harry?" Harry shook his head.

At that moment Madame Pomfrey emerged from the bedroom followed by Professor McGonagall. Harry rushed over to her.

"What's going on?" he pleaded. Madame Pomfrey took a deep breath as she gave Professor McGonagall.

"Her soul is still with her Mr Potter, but nobody has ever been in the presence of so many Dementors before. Mia has been heavily affected by them. They may not have taken her soul, but it seems that they have sucked her will to live. There are different spells that I'm trying, to see if I can get a response from her, but we've never experienced a Dementor attack like this before. All we can do now is wait and hope."

Harry lowered his head and opened his mouth to respond, however Charlie Weasley beat him to it, "Surely isn't there a way to enervate her? There must be a counter spell that reverses the effects of a dementor…"

Madame Pomfrey sighed, "Unfortunately Mr Weasley it will take more than chocolate to bring her out of this state" she took a deep breath, "Something much stronger than chocolate…"

The room was silent, no-one knew what to say. Harry saw Mrs Weasley bustle about, Harry was sure that she wanted to speak to him, but thought better of it. Ginny came and stood by him, not saying anything, but it was enough to know she was there.

Madame Pomfrey told them to hope, but Harry couldn't help feeling that there wasn't any hope left…

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Hermione stared at the room around her, it was so quiet. She thought about what Madame Pompfrey said…there must be a way to bring Mia out of this.

Hermione felt strong arms encircle her and looked up to see Ron looking down at her, Hermione smiled, touched by the gesture, she relaxed against his body and continued to think.

If it was me…what would wake me up…Make me happy again?

"OH!" she exclaimed as an idea hit her.

Hermione looked up again at Ron and smiled, he raised an eyebrow and gave her a curious look. Hermione smiled even more broadly and turned to look at everyone.

"I have an idea!" she announced. Before anyone could respond, she gave Ron a kiss on the cheek and turned and raced out of the room leaving everyone staring at the door aimlessly, in her wake.

Harry looked over to a red faced Ron, as Ron stared back, neither of them knew what she was up to, but both of them were going to find out as they simultaneously made their way to the door and followed after her…

A/N I have been terrible at updating, but summer hols have finished and it's now chaos again. I will try to get the chaps out quicker, but I like to her your comments and any ideas for improvement, please let me know!