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Chapter 7

The Lake:

Ginny held her face in front of Harry's and gave him a long deep kiss.

Harry felt as if he was in heaven, the world had just melted around him and Ginny into his arms. This was so right, so perfect both of them thought.

Gryffindor Common Room:

'Should I be romantic and all, I really don't know how to do that' said Ron.

'Be yourself, there is something about you that Hermione fell in love with, don't try to be someone else' said Louis.

'You seem to be experienced in this department' said Ron a smile forming on his face. 'What's your story?'

'Story?' Louis raised his eyebrows in question.

'Who was she and what happened?' said Rom.

A look of pain flashed through Louis's face, he tried to hide it. But Ron had seen it.

Louis sighed; he knew this was the only matter in which he was weak.

'I guess it's only fair you know' he said.

'Her name was Cecile, she was beautiful. Dark hair and brown eyes that I would loose myself in'

'What happened' Ron asked quietly.

'We were deeply in love with each other, more than life itself' he said 'Where, I come from the age of consent is sixteen, we were both of the same age'

'You were going to get married?' asked a shocked Ron 'At such a young age'

'What does it matter? Ron. Maybe here it's different, but we had found our soul mates every thing about the relationship was right.' He said waving his hand 'We would have been together until the end of eternity.'

'Then?' asked Ron.

'I went to inform my family. They refused; the match was not acceptable according to custom.' He said.

'What did you do, run away?' Ron said softly.

'Ron, my culture is different. For me family is everything. To uphold the family honor and to bear responsibility is ingrained into each child when they are small. If my family refused, there was nothing we could do. Even she would not go against them, thus is the custom, thus was fate' he said.

'Louis, that's stupidity you have to live your own life!' said Ron.

'Who gave me life Ron? Who helped me from a small child to adulthood? How can I be so selfish that I break my families honor and face, for something that I want? No Ron I know the concept maybe a little alien to you, but its very real for me' he said his voice cracking up.

'I went and told her. She ran, just left me there and ran. Even she knew it was hopeless then. She died soon after, a vehicle slammed into her as she was running' he turned away, tears streaming down his eyes. He didn't want Ron to see him in this state.

Flash Back…

Louis ran after Cecile, the sky was overcast with clouds. Had it been another time, he would paused and looked it was beautiful and magical. The colors streaked across the bow.

He caught sight of her just as she was hit. He body tossed into the air like a rag doll. It landed with a horrible thud on the ground. The driver did not stop, but carried on.

He ran forward, this can't be happening he thought. This can't be happening.

He reached her body and checked her pulse. She was gone, even though her body was unblemished. He sat down on the road, tears blinding his vision. Her beautiful face stared back at him, a face of peace and serenity. Even until her dying breath she was calm and saintly. He rocked with her limp body in his arms.

'Cecile!' he screamed at the top of lungs. Bu there was no one there to hear him. The place was deserted. He collapsed on the ground, sobbing into her chest. The world went black after sometime.

When he awoke he was sleeping in his bed. He opened his eyes; maybe it was all a dream. He got up slowly and headed out. She'll be right there, all right. Nothing has happened I dreamt the whole thing. He brain told him otherwise, but he refused to listen to it shutting it out. He passed his parent's room, and heard his name. Curiosity got the better of him and stood outside listening.

'It's been a week since the incident, he still hasn't woken up' said his mother.

'Don't worry it will be all right' his father comforted his mother.

His mind screamed only one thing, it's true. He ran through the corridors, hallways and rooms. He kept running, he couldn't stop, his body wouldn't allow him. He reached the grounds but didn't pause. He kept on going and going until he collapsed out of exhaustion.

'Why?' he screamed at the sky 'Why her? she had done nothing wrong, she was an angel!'.

'My angel' he cried bitterly. 'My angel'

The next month passed in a whirlwind, he didn't even remember the funeral. He sunk into a shell and refused to come out. He would blindly walk around. If he wasn't told to eat he wouldn't, same with all other activities. His studies and classes become monotonous, but they were a refuge from the pain.

Potions had been Cecile's fascination. He plunged himself into the world of draughts and measurements, reading and practicing every waking hour.

His parents grew concerned over his behavior. They decided that the atmosphere, was reminding him of Cecile too much. His father contacted Albus Dumbledore his good friend, who said that Hogwarts would be kind of therapy to forget.

They discussed the idea with Louis, who agreed in full. Thus he was off to a strange new land and world, all the fears of change trembling his heart and mind. But, his upbringing kicked in, he created a shield of formality around him to keep back the emotions that threatened to spill out.

End of Flashback.

Louis opened his eyes; he was on the floor in the Gryffindor common room. Several faces, he recognized as Ron, Ginny and Harry were peering down at him.

'H' said Ron.

'What happened?' said Ginny 'you had us worried'

His mind froze he couldn't tell them all everything. Ron came to his rescue.

'I don't know, he was just playing and he dozed off, must have fallen to the ground while I was thinking of my next move' said Ron shrugging his shoulders.

Louis gave him a faint smile of thanks.

Harry and Ginny nodded, they had just returned to the common room to see Louis fall from his chair.

Louis quickly picked himself up 'I guess I better go to sleep'. Without another word he got up and left.

There was silence. Ginny said 'Ron you are hiding something. I noticed his eyes were red and he had been crying'.

Ron just said 'It's his story to tell' and also walked off to go to sleep.

Harry thought to himself in all this time Ron had finally matured. But what could have happened that sent Louis into tears?

Meanwhile in the Library…

Author: Twist twist twsit!. Now you know some of Louis's history but not his secret. Further chapters will reveal more, including a few things. E.g. why did they want to get married at such a young age, and the parents disapproved of the match and not the marriage? Review Review. If you ask me questions I will give some sort of answer…