Did You Ever Know That You're My Hero

A little songfic that shows how Harry feels about Ron even though Ron is dead.

It must have been cold there in my shadow,

To never have sunlight on your face.

You were content to let me shine, that's your way.

You always walked a step behind.

I watch as you are lowered into your grave and tears stream silently down Hermione Weasley's face. I have to fight them back myself as I hug my new wife Ginny to my side.

I remember the day we met on the train you were my first real friend and I want to thank you.

So I was the one with all the glory,

While you were the one with all the strain.

A beautiful face without a name for so long.

A beautiful smile to hide the pain.

I remember in fourth year how you were jealous of my fame but I gladly would have switched places with you any day. I also remember how I was jealous of you, your family. You thought that I was the lucky one but that was you. You made me strong and I did the same for you.

Did you ever know that you're my hero,

And everything I would like to be?

I can fly higher than an eagle,

For you are the wind beneath my wings.

I remember how scared you were to ask Hermione out for the first time in fifth year. I told you to just go for it and then you came back to the dormitory ecstatic that she said yes.

It might have appeared to go unnoticed,

But I've got it all here in my heart.

I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it.

I would be nothing without you.

I remember that cold night last week when Voldemort raised his wand so high and whispered those unforgettable words at me and you dived in front of me and took it. You fell to the floor dead as I yelled the words at him and he now is gone.

Did you ever know that you're my hero?

You're everything I wish I could be.

I could fly higher than an eagle,

For you are the wind beneath my wings.

You, Ron, are my best friend and nothing will change that.

Did I ever tell you you're my hero?

You're everything, everything I wish I could be.

Oh, and I, I could fly higher than an eagle,

For you are the wind beneath my wings,

'Cause you are the wind beneath my wings.

You are buried next to some of the finest wizards in history, Albus Dumbledore, Rubeus Hagrid, Sirius Black, my father James Potter.

Oh, the wind beneath my wings.

You, you, you, you are the wind beneath my wings.

Fly, fly, fly away. You let me fly so high.

Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings.

Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings.

You are my hero, and always will be.

Fly, fly, fly high against the sky,

So high I almost touch the sky.

Thank you, thank you,

Thank God for you, the wind beneath my wings.

I promise some day I will be next to you but until that day I will miss you.