Abandoned Hero
Seventh year story. Harry Potter's life is falling apart. Can Hermione and Ron help him fix things?
Disclaimer: I do not own any of J.K Rowlings wonderful characters. Although quite frankly like every other person in the world with I did!
Chapter Five: Coming Clean
"Finally, I hate being in there", Harry whined to Ron as they left the hospital wing the next evening.
"Never had that problem as bad as you", Ron laughed.
"Ha ha", Harry sighed.
"Something's bothering you", Ron stated.
"Not really, I'm fine", Harry assured Ron.
"We've known each other a while Harry. I know when you're lying to me", Ron said grabbing Harry's shoulders.
"Yeah, well we'd better go find Hermione", Harry said hopefully.
"I'll find out eventually you know", Ron reminded Harry, "and I'd find out right now if it wasn't for the fact that I need to get to quidditch practice."
"There's nothing for you to find out", Harry said avoiding the subject of quidditch.
"You should come you know, at least watch", Ron suggested.
"Ron, I gave quidditch up a long time ago", Harry reminded him.
"Never to late to change your mind is it?", Ron asked.
"Fine, I'll go watch your practice. But under no circumstance am I getting on a broom", Harry made sure he said.
"Ugh, come on Harry", Ron said as they neared the quidditch field.
"This is a set up, and I'm not stupid enough to fall for it", Harry suddenly stopped walking.
"All your going to do is watch, I understand. You've made yourself perfectly clear Harry", Ron said rolling his eyes.
"Ron! You got Harry to come! Great, you can come sit by me", Hermione said running towards Harry and Ron.
"You know what, I'm not sure I'm going to be staying…", Harry said feeling Hermione drag him in a different direction, "Hermione!"
"What?", Hermione asked sitting down.
"Did you hear me, or just hear me and ignore it", Harry asked.
"Ignored it', Hermione smiled, "You know there's been talk about inviting the old team back for a few days"
"The old team?", Harry asked puzzled.
"Yeah you know Oliver, Fred, George, Angelina", Hermione stated, "To like play against the new team you know? But you're the only person on the team that they need yet"
"So what, they paid you to talk to me into playing?", Harry snapped.
"Harry! Of course not!", Hermione said surprised, "they wanted me to ask you if you'd play with them"
"Absolutely not", Harry replied.
"At least think about it. I mean it sounds like fun", Hermione encouraged, "you used to love quidditch"
"Used to", Harry muttered.
"Come on, don't let everyone down. Do it for me Harry", Hermione put her head on Harry's shoulder.
"What's it matter, I've already let everyone else down", Harry muttered.
"What?", Hermione asked.
"I haven't been totally truthful with you and Ron", Harry admitted, "I didn't want to worry you"
"Worry us? What's going on?", Hermione sat up.
"What I told you about Dumbeldore thinking what happened was a false alarm…it wasn't true", Harry took a deep breath.
"No…", Hermione cried.
"I shouldn't have lied about it. I'm sorry", Harry sighed.
"What were you thinking! You need us, and you know it. Why would you lie to us'", Hermione stared at Harry.
"Please don't tell Ron, I'll tell him when the time is right", Harry begged.
"I have to tell him…you know that", Hermione sighed.
"I have to go…do something", Harry explained.
"No you don't", Hermione said.
"Yes, I do", Harry stated.
"Then go", Hermione smiled.
"Why are you smiling?", Harry asked angrily.
"If you were gong to go, you would have left already", Hermione added, "don't be angry with me, he's my boyfriend of course I'm going to tell him. He's not going to be mad, am I mad?"
"No, but your not Ron. I finally have him talking to me again, and I don't want that to change", Harry said.
"Harry, give Ron a little credit. If he's really your best friend he won't let something change that. I understand perfectly why you lied to us. He will too", Hermione put her arm around Harry.
"Hermione!", shouted Ron, "It's starting to rain were heading in"
"Okay, we'll be right there", Hermione yelled to Ron.
Then she turned to Harry and said, "Now either you're going to tell him or I will. It's your decision"
"WHAT?", Ron shouted shocked, "But you…but you…"
"I know", Harry muttered.
"If someone's dead, they're dead. They don't come back to life", Ron explained.
"Maybe I didn't really kill him", Harry said turning pale.
"Harry…", Hermione started.
"Which means I've let the whole world down", Harry stared at the ground.
"You've done the exact opposite. If I were you, I'd have never done anything you have done. You don't think you've done much for people to be proud of but you have", Ron stared at Harry.
"He's right, every year you amaze me even more", Hermione added.
Harry blushed and said, "Thanks guys"
"Harry, sorry to interrupt but um your suppose to go to Professor Dumbeldore's office", came Ginny Weasley's voice.
"We'll go with you", Hermione whispered in Harry's ear as the three of them got up.
"Well, Professor Lupin said you should come alone", Ginny said standing in front of her brother.
"Ginny, out of the way were going with him", Ron said shoving his sister.
"Hermione…", Ginny said hopefully.
"I'll stay here", she mouthed to Ron who was already half way out the door.
"What's going on Hermione?", Ginny asked.
"Nothing you need to worry about Ginny", Hermione said putting on a fake smile.
"I'm not stupid", Ginny snapped, "is something wrong with Harry"
"Ginny, you've really gotta get over this. Ask him out already! It's been six years, and this is our last year. It's your last shot", Hermione smiled at her.
"Hermione, where've you been all year?", Ginny suddenly asked, "I have a boyfriend"
"You…you do?", Hermione asked embarrassed.
"Yes, I do. I just haven't made a big deal of it because Ron would freak out", Ginny smiled.
"I'm…I'm sorry Ginny. Wow, I feel pretty stupid right about now", Hermione laughed.
"Don't worry about it. In a way I know what you're saying. Your not worried about me finding someone, it's Harry you want to help out", Ginny said.
"I guess your right", Hermione sighed.
"It's normal to be a 17 year old guy and not have a girlfriend Hermione", Ginny laughed.
"I know that! I'm just so happy with Ron. I want that for Harry", Hermione explained.
"Sounds like a little set ups in order"
"You really didn't have to come along you know", Harry said to Ron as they waiting outside Dumbeldore's office.
"I wanted to", Ron said for the hundredth time.
"Harry!", came a familiar voice, "I heard what happened. Are you alright?"
"Sirius!", Harry said shocked, "What are you doing here?"
"I came to make sure you were alright, and Professor Dumbeldore wanted to talk to me", Sirius said hugging Harry, "and you brought Ron…"
"Oh, he didn't bring me. I followed", Ron said from the corner.
"I need to talk to Harry, alone", Sirius said to Ron.
"Anything you need to say to me, means you can say it to Ron", Harry stated.
"Harry…I really need to talk to you", Sirius said frustrated.
"Sirius, if someone needed to talk to you and Remus was in the room you wouldn't make him leave. Would you?", Harry asked.
"Fine Harry", Sirius said.
"I was talking to Professor Dumbeldore, and they've given me the job of telling you something", Sirius said as the office door opened, "Now what!"
"Sorry, I need to talk to Harry. Someone told me he'd be here", came Draco Malfoy's voice.
"Harry's busy right now", Sirius snapped.
"It's important", Draco added.
"Fine, it's getting late. I'll find you tomorrow", Sirius sighed.
Ron and Harry nervously got up and walked into the hallway. But it was Draco who spoke first, "I have to talk to you about what happened. I know what's going on"
Author's note: Hey everyone! Today ends my spring break sadly. Which means expect a little longer wait in between chapters. Not to long thought!
Erin-Thanks for the compliment! Is it really that original? I keep hearing that!
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