Title: There's No Such Thing as a Painless Love
Chapter Fifteen: Nobody Knew
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No one knew what was going on. No one had the slightest idea. In the beginning it was all about Ron. Then that seemed to slow down a bit, while she found herself a mystery man that no one knew anything about. Now, she ditched both Ron and her mystery man for Harry? The other best friend...
Nobody understood. Nobody knew.
Everywhere you looked, you couldn't find one without the other. Harry and Hermione; Hogwarts' newest couple.
Not a single student was expecting that. They'd always see the golden trio together, never separated by anything. Everyone knew that Hermione would end up with one of the two boys; it was bound to happen sooner or later.
Nobody expected it would be Harry.
For a while, it had been Ron. But suddenly Hermione switched gears and went for a new guy.
Ron was distant. He wouldn't talk to either of them. No one knew the story behind it all. There was no longer a golden trio; now there were just Harry and Hermione.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
It was a beautiful day; bright and sunny. Strangely enough, no one was around. It was just Hermione all by herself, sitting outside under a tree by the lake, catching up on some reading. She was about halfway through the book when she was interrupted,
"What's wrong with you, Hermione?"
Hermione looked up, only to stare into the face of herself. Startled, she dropped the book, which landed to the ground with a thud.
She was silent.
"What's wrong with you?"
"W-what?" Hermione asked flabbergasted, "I have no i-"
"You know what I'm talking about, now answer the question!" the replica shouted.
"I'm sorry I don't quite under-"
"ANSWER THE QUESTION!"
"I don't know...I-I didn't mean-"
Before she could finish her sentence, the replica picked up a dagger and raised it above her head, anger and pain in her eyes. She plunged the dagger down, and just before it pierced Hermione's skin...
Hermione gasped, awaking from her nightmare. She had broken out into a cold sweat, and was shivering.
What did it mean?
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hermione, though uncomfortable, learned to deal with Harry. Yes, she loved him, and no, she didn't want to hurt him, but it just didn't feel right.
He was more of a friend to her than a boyfriend, and more like a brother too. She didn't mind having that friend there to help her out. But what she really needed was a boyfriend. Someone to tell her how much he loved her, how beautiful she was, and how he wanted to spend his life with her.
She needed someone who would love her for who she was, and whom she could equally love back. No questions asked.
Hermione knew Harry's feelings could never be that strong.
She had to tell him soon, before it got completely out of hand. She didn't know how or when to do so.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hermione walked into the library, with her head held high, as if nothing were wrong. Although, her eyes were still red and puffy from the crying she had done earlier.
She wasn't going to let anything bother her right now; she didn't need the extra tension. Then, of course, who does she see...none other than Draco Malfoy.
None-the-less, she decided to ignore the fact that he was there and study, praying he didn't notice that she had walked in.
- -
After a good half hour of studying for Potions and Transfiguration, Hermione saw Draco start to walk towards her. She knew that he didn't know she was there, but she didn't want to take the chance of him finding out.
She managed to slip out of the library unnoticed, and get back to her room before he knew she had even left.
It was still early, only 8:30, but she was tired, and needed her rest. She climbed into her bed and covered herself with the scarlet and gold satin sheets, which were skillfully embroidered with the Gryffindor house crest.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
He needed to talk to her. It was something important.
Harry was waiting for Hermione in the Head Boy/Head Girl common room. He had taken a comfy seat on the couch, and was just about to doze off, when he heard a scream come from Hermione's room.
Dashing upstairs he barged into Hermione's room to find her trembling, and in a cold sweat.
"You okay, 'Mione?" he asked breathlessly.
"Y-yes, I'm fine. I've just been having this recurring dream these last few days..."
"What was it about?" he worriedly asked, moving closer to her and sitting down on the bed.
"It-it's nothing. I'm fine, really."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Thank you," she said hugging him.
With all of the prior commotion, the two somehow found themselves falling back onto her bed, kissing.
She got rid of his robes and tossed them to the floor. Slowly, she started unbuttoning his shirt.
Remembering why he had come in the first place Harry stopped her.
"I can't do this. I-I'm sorry," he said standing up, and running his hand through his untidy hair.
"Harry, what-"
"I just-I just can't do this anymore; me and you."
"Harry-"
"Damn it, Hermione, you know I love you!" he exclaimed going over to sit on the bed again, "You've always been like a sister to me; and you still are," he placed her hand in his, "But I'm in love with someone else-"
"Tonks?"
Harry gave her an apologetic look, as to say yes. "You probably hate me. 'Mione, I'm so sorry! I never meant-"
Hermione silenced him by putting a finger to his lips, "Harry, its okay! I love you like a brother as well, and that will never change."
He smiled and gave her a hug, relieved he could be honest with his feelings.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Now that she didn't have to live a lie anymore, she felt better. Harry was happy and in love. But there was always that harsh reality of stepping back into the real world. She had no one to love anymore. Harry was off with someone else; Ron and Draco...they had betrayed her. Now that Harry was gone, it was time to face her old problems that no one knew about.
Nobody knew that behind that smile was utter pain and despair. Nobody understood. Nobody...
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
A/N: So unconditionally sorry! We love you, guys! There hasn't been too much thinking. We were totally blocked. Not only that, but school has gotten in the way, yet again! Told you we wouldn't stop, though.....
Thanks so much for reading! We love you all so much!!!! Hope to have another chapter up soon! We're really excited to finally have gotten this one up, so we'll definitely update soon! Once again, we're so sorry...it was killing us too! R/R, please!
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Chapter Fifteen: Nobody Knew
- -
No one knew what was going on. No one had the slightest idea. In the beginning it was all about Ron. Then that seemed to slow down a bit, while she found herself a mystery man that no one knew anything about. Now, she ditched both Ron and her mystery man for Harry? The other best friend...
Nobody understood. Nobody knew.
Everywhere you looked, you couldn't find one without the other. Harry and Hermione; Hogwarts' newest couple.
Not a single student was expecting that. They'd always see the golden trio together, never separated by anything. Everyone knew that Hermione would end up with one of the two boys; it was bound to happen sooner or later.
Nobody expected it would be Harry.
For a while, it had been Ron. But suddenly Hermione switched gears and went for a new guy.
Ron was distant. He wouldn't talk to either of them. No one knew the story behind it all. There was no longer a golden trio; now there were just Harry and Hermione.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
It was a beautiful day; bright and sunny. Strangely enough, no one was around. It was just Hermione all by herself, sitting outside under a tree by the lake, catching up on some reading. She was about halfway through the book when she was interrupted,
"What's wrong with you, Hermione?"
Hermione looked up, only to stare into the face of herself. Startled, she dropped the book, which landed to the ground with a thud.
She was silent.
"What's wrong with you?"
"W-what?" Hermione asked flabbergasted, "I have no i-"
"You know what I'm talking about, now answer the question!" the replica shouted.
"I'm sorry I don't quite under-"
"ANSWER THE QUESTION!"
"I don't know...I-I didn't mean-"
Before she could finish her sentence, the replica picked up a dagger and raised it above her head, anger and pain in her eyes. She plunged the dagger down, and just before it pierced Hermione's skin...
Hermione gasped, awaking from her nightmare. She had broken out into a cold sweat, and was shivering.
What did it mean?
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hermione, though uncomfortable, learned to deal with Harry. Yes, she loved him, and no, she didn't want to hurt him, but it just didn't feel right.
He was more of a friend to her than a boyfriend, and more like a brother too. She didn't mind having that friend there to help her out. But what she really needed was a boyfriend. Someone to tell her how much he loved her, how beautiful she was, and how he wanted to spend his life with her.
She needed someone who would love her for who she was, and whom she could equally love back. No questions asked.
Hermione knew Harry's feelings could never be that strong.
She had to tell him soon, before it got completely out of hand. She didn't know how or when to do so.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hermione walked into the library, with her head held high, as if nothing were wrong. Although, her eyes were still red and puffy from the crying she had done earlier.
She wasn't going to let anything bother her right now; she didn't need the extra tension. Then, of course, who does she see...none other than Draco Malfoy.
None-the-less, she decided to ignore the fact that he was there and study, praying he didn't notice that she had walked in.
- -
After a good half hour of studying for Potions and Transfiguration, Hermione saw Draco start to walk towards her. She knew that he didn't know she was there, but she didn't want to take the chance of him finding out.
She managed to slip out of the library unnoticed, and get back to her room before he knew she had even left.
It was still early, only 8:30, but she was tired, and needed her rest. She climbed into her bed and covered herself with the scarlet and gold satin sheets, which were skillfully embroidered with the Gryffindor house crest.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
He needed to talk to her. It was something important.
Harry was waiting for Hermione in the Head Boy/Head Girl common room. He had taken a comfy seat on the couch, and was just about to doze off, when he heard a scream come from Hermione's room.
Dashing upstairs he barged into Hermione's room to find her trembling, and in a cold sweat.
"You okay, 'Mione?" he asked breathlessly.
"Y-yes, I'm fine. I've just been having this recurring dream these last few days..."
"What was it about?" he worriedly asked, moving closer to her and sitting down on the bed.
"It-it's nothing. I'm fine, really."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Thank you," she said hugging him.
With all of the prior commotion, the two somehow found themselves falling back onto her bed, kissing.
She got rid of his robes and tossed them to the floor. Slowly, she started unbuttoning his shirt.
Remembering why he had come in the first place Harry stopped her.
"I can't do this. I-I'm sorry," he said standing up, and running his hand through his untidy hair.
"Harry, what-"
"I just-I just can't do this anymore; me and you."
"Harry-"
"Damn it, Hermione, you know I love you!" he exclaimed going over to sit on the bed again, "You've always been like a sister to me; and you still are," he placed her hand in his, "But I'm in love with someone else-"
"Tonks?"
Harry gave her an apologetic look, as to say yes. "You probably hate me. 'Mione, I'm so sorry! I never meant-"
Hermione silenced him by putting a finger to his lips, "Harry, its okay! I love you like a brother as well, and that will never change."
He smiled and gave her a hug, relieved he could be honest with his feelings.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Now that she didn't have to live a lie anymore, she felt better. Harry was happy and in love. But there was always that harsh reality of stepping back into the real world. She had no one to love anymore. Harry was off with someone else; Ron and Draco...they had betrayed her. Now that Harry was gone, it was time to face her old problems that no one knew about.
Nobody knew that behind that smile was utter pain and despair. Nobody understood. Nobody...
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
A/N: So unconditionally sorry! We love you, guys! There hasn't been too much thinking. We were totally blocked. Not only that, but school has gotten in the way, yet again! Told you we wouldn't stop, though.....
Thanks so much for reading! We love you all so much!!!! Hope to have another chapter up soon! We're really excited to finally have gotten this one up, so we'll definitely update soon! Once again, we're so sorry...it was killing us too! R/R, please!
3 FeltonFriends922*