Tears of Longing

By RicaSieg

The heart laughs through songs

The earth laughs through waves

The heart cries through blood

The earth cries through storms

Chapter 2: Missing Harry

*twenty years prior*

            Harry Potter does it again!

            Another amazing death eater capture preformed by the ever elusive Boy Who Lived. Potter, single handedly, took down six death eaters! How does he do it? He saved a little boy, Kenneth Jonan from certain death. He also managed to rescue Ida and Thomas Jonan from the death eaters. They would have had the same fate as the Longbottoms had Mr. Potter not stepped in. the death eater's trial dates have yet to be set.

            Hermione granger threw the newspaper down in front of her before picking up and glaring at the half empty mug of coffee.

            "What did the coffee ever do to you?' came the amused voice of a red haired man from the door way.

            "Hello Ron," Hermione said with out looking up.

            "Smile Hermy! I brought you something."

            Hermione set the mug back on her desk next to some papers before looking up. "Great."

            "I'm sensing a hint of sarcasm. Don't you want to know what it is?"

            "Not really,' came the reply.

            "Ouch, I'm hurt!" said Ron clutching his chest. "I'll tell you anyway. I brought you a first class ticket to New York!"

            "That's great exclaimed the brown haired girl, jumping up from her chair.

            "The only downside is that I will be working while we are there."

            "Oh," Hermione's face sank as she fell back into the chair. "Any word from Harry?"

            "No," Ron sighed, drawing up a chair with his wand.

            "I think the bloody reporters see more of him than we do!"

            "He'll come back to us, Herm. He just needs some time. At least he isn't still hiding in the muggle world.

            "I know. I just wish he'd come back. He may be back in the magical world, but he still isn't back with us."

            "Give him ti…"

            "Don't you tell me to give him time. It has been four bloody years since we have had a normal conversation with him, and that was so he could say good bye! The last time I saw him was two years ago when we dragged his sorry ass back to Dumbledore. He has been wallowing in self pity for too long! He's here, but he's not. I want him back!" shouted Hermione, her voice ending in a sob. She buried her head in her hands as Ron need in front of her and pulled her into an awkward hug.

            "Hermione, we don't know what's wrong with him. Until we do, we'll just have to let him get over it by himself. I know that's not what you want to hear, but some wounds still have yet to heal. When he's ready, he will come back to us," murmured Ron in her ear while rubbing her back. "The next time he brings someone in, I will try to talk to him. He's not in my section of the Auror academy, but I may be able to pull a few strings."

            "Alright," sniffed Hermione, sitting up and pulling her hair back into a pony tail. "I have to get back to work. I was assigned the Jonan trial and still have lots to do. I'm not sure if I will be able to win this one."

            "You will, you always do."

            "I'll see you latter."

            "Yeah, bye," called Ron as he stood up and aparated.

            "Please come back to us, Harry," Hermione whispered before setting to work.

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