I'm very sorry for the super delay of the fifth chapter of Hoping for a Chance! For many months now, I grew tired of writing this story, and for that I'm real sorry cause I didn't think of you guys who're reading my story…really sorry…

Anyways…Happy Holidays to everyone! Consider this a yuletide treat for all of you. Hope you'll enjoy this. And don't worry, you'll be seeing more of me in the next year! Just a bit of question for all of you (and please do reply on this question, be it in the form of a review or an e-mail). Do you like me writing in character point of view or third-person POV? Please, please answer…this would affect my future in writing...hehe…and review! Thanks so much! Happy Holidays again!

Hoping for a Chance

By Cerulean Sapphire

For years I have lived, with only a few dreams of you with me. I am hopeless, a thing that lives with no existence when I don't see you. I never saw you, but I want to. I want to ask for your forgiveness…to say what I longed to say. But for years of travel and hard journey, I never had a glimpse of your hair. I never smelled your scent. I never saw those eyes again. But I want to. I need to.

I kept my patience when I went from town to town. I asked people who were complete strangers if they saw you. I lost all hope, but I tried everything. I stayed strong for you, for I wanted to tell you how much I love you, how much I've missed you, and how much I regret doing things to you.

But though I tried my best, I didn't see you. I became almost insane, just thinking about you. I remained in the cobbled streets, with nothing but a thin robe to warm me, and nothing but your memory to keep me healthy and strong. I almost starved to death, but you…you kept me alive, long enough to find a good person to help me.

Yes…someone helped me on my way. At first I thought she was you, but then there's something in you that I couldn't find in her. Your vibrant spirit, the warmth you send whenever you're near…your smile, your face…I still couldn't forget you.

I guess she was the first step I made to be closer to you. She helped me though I was a stranger, and she was there to find you too. She helped regain my hope when all was lost. She was an angel sent to guide me to you.

But the road was bumpy, a shaky road towards you. I always fell and wanted to go back, but then I remember your smile and I forget the feeling of hopelessness. You're my source of strength, the thing that keeps me going when everything is gone and wrecked.

I wanted to find you, but where should I start? I don't know where you are, and the only thing I keep track of you is nothing but my heart. It's the compass of my life now, and I guess it's a vital tool that I had to get to you.

I know that maybe I sound obscure, that all that I'm saying is rubbish, but it's true. The only evidence I have with me is my love for you. I love you, and I want to tell you everything. No more lies…no more suffering. I want to see you smile again. I want to see you happy, no fears, no traces of sadness…

And here you are, looking at me. You're still the same old Hermione I know. Your beautiful lips…your tender face I longed to touch…

At last, my journey ended. I found you…and now I must tell you everything…make you understand and believe that my intentions are true…that I…

I love you.

I've been hiding these words from everyone since forever. I don't want to hide it anymore. I love you with everything I have…with all of me…and I'm sorry for everything I've done, for every single day that I made you cry and suffer. Please…Hermione…forgive me…

Just forgive me…that's enough. I'd be happy with a memory that you forgave me. That would be enough to wash away a future of loneliness for me…

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