Tears in Heaven
One the eve of Harry's 15th birthday- Death eaters attack his home, when he flees to the night bus with a dreamlike creature- they shoot it down. Dumbledore tells Ron and Hermione of his death. Feelings come out that weren't there before. R/Hr – (?) Hy/OC
A/N: I don't own anything, it's been a LONG while since I read or have owned a copy of any the Harry Potter books so please forgive me if I mess anything up. Eric Clapton owns the song "Tears in Heaven" not me.
Very sad first chapter- it's probably going to be the only one with a song in it. Read to the end- I think you might like it better that way.
Ron/Hermione – Harry/OC (?)
Set after Goblet of Fire- Eve of Harry's 15th birthday
Harry dreamt of loud booms and his parent's screaming, the usual nightmare. This time he awoke from being shaken from his sleep. He put his glasses on expecting to see Dudley or Uncle Vernon reminding him of something unpleasant or telling him to stop screaming. Instead it was a girl, a beautiful one at that.
She had dark, wavy hair, flawless skin, and piercing blue eyes. She seemed barely over 16. There was a loud crashing and she looked out his window. Some of the noises from his nightmare were real.
" W-who are you?" Harry asked. " What are you doing here?" She didn't answer but continued to look out the window. Harry looked her over, she had a flowing white dress on underneath a dark robe. She reminded him of a Veela but more human like but almost dreamlike. A peace seemed upon him as he gazed at her, but a crash jolted him to reality. "What's going on?"
" There is no time to explain Harry. We must leave quickly." She seemed to breathe her words as she spoke, they soothed his worry a little. There was a scream from the street. Unexpectedly, Harry's scar hurt like someone drove a knife through that spot. Another one like her entered his room, except he was a male and taller.
" Matthias?" He shook his head, and walked over to Harry. Harry heard a distinct pounding on the door downstairs. The girl and Matthias suddenly became alert. Matthias took Harry by the arm and practically dragged him out of bed. " Harry, here take your wand. I set your owl out already, we must leave." The girl said to him. Matthias lead Harry out the door and the girl just behind him. Harry's scar was blazing. They ran down the stairs past the door and into the kitchen.
" Kala, take him. I will hold them off."
" I cannot leave you," She looked at him with fear in her dark blue pools.
There was more banging on the door and Harry heard the distinct crash of the door being blown off its hinges.
" Avada kedavra!" Harry looked back as a green light hurtled toward him, Matthias stepped in the way though.
" No!" Kala screamed and Harry passed out.
Harry awoke in a warm bed. The girl named Kala sat next to him, with a blank expression except for a trace of a few tears on her cheek. Harry looked around for a moment before reaching to the table next to him to give him his glasses. He looked around for a second before realizing that he was on the Night Bus far above a vast sea.
" Hello," the girl said to him.
" What happened?" Harry asked her.
" Death Eaters attacked your home." She answered cutting to the chase. Her face was still pure and pale, despite that she had obviously been crying. " My brother and I were able to get there first, before anything happened. You are safe for the moment, because no one except Albus Dumbledore, a few people at the ministry and myself know you are here." Harry's eyes widened. " They're gone though," she added sadly. " I know you didn't like them much, but they are gone."
" I'm sorry, who's gone?"
" The Dursley's, Harry. They have all been killed." Harry sat back in shock. It seemed so surreal, a few hours ago they were yelling at him to shut his owl up. Now they were gone forever. He never really cared for them, that much was true, but they did take him in when they didn't have to.
The girl glanced backward on the bus looking at the other passengers who didn't realize the fact that it was Harry Potter on the bus. Harry looked at them all wondering how they would not know it was him.
" They cannot hear or see you Harry." He looked at the girl. He sat back, not really caring how this was done. Out of a want to occupy his mind while things settled in,
" Why?"
" I am not human Harry. I am a lost race of people, my brother and I were the last. There is an aurora around me that makes things invisible unless you look for them," She paused. " My name is Kalenluin but for your safety and mine call me Chloe. " She sat back with her arms crossed over her stomach, hunched over.
" They killed him. Matthias was your brother," Harry said quietly. She nodded and wiped away a tear though she pretended not to. A large jolt in the bus made them jump. Harry and Chloe looked around wildly. People on the bus began to scream as another jolt left the bus driver unconscious.
" Death Eaters know you are on this bus," Chloe said fearfully. The bus began to plummet down to the ocean below.
~*~
Ron and Hermione sat with Ginny, Fred, and George playing a game next to the fire at the Weasley's house. Pigwidgeon sat on Ron's shoulder hooting happily and occasionally nibbling on his ear.
The five of them were so busy playing that none of them paid any attention to the knock on the door. They did hear Mr. Weasley answer the door,
" Why, Albus! What a surprise to see you here."
" I'm afraid I am not here on good business, Arthur. I am under the impression that Ronald and Hermione Granger are here. If I may have a word with them," Ron and Hermione looked at each other confused, as did George, Fred and Ginny. Mr. Weasley came into the room,
" Ginny, Fred, George," he nodded to the kitchen. The three of them shot bewildered looks at Hermione and Ron before leaving quietly. Professor Dumbledore entered the room, Mr. Weasley closed the door behind him.
" Have we done something wrong Professor?" Ron asked immediately. Dumbledore smiled, for an instant but it faded quickly.
" I'm afraid you have done nothing wrong, but are about to feel a terrible loss." Ron suddenly felt a weight tug on his heart, as did Hermione. " If you have done anything wrong it was befriend Harry Potter, knowing what hunted him. You have shown deepest loyalty to him-" Hermione clasped a hand over her hand and gasped. " and were the best friends that he could have ever found. It pains deeper then you may know for me to say, that Harry Potter is dead."
Ron went blank. His best friend was gone. Flashes of his memory of times that he spent with him passed through his mind. Hermione cried beside him. Ron felt his knees turn to jelly and his heart falling to pieces. He was dimly aware that Hermione ran out of the room.
" How?" Ron croaked.
" Death eaters attacked his house, when he fled onto the Night bus, they shot it down. No survivors were found on the wreck."
" There is a chance that he is still alive then?" Ron asked. Dumbledore looked on the red-rimmed eyes of Ron.
" A very small one, yes" Ron felt himself in a daze. He looked out the window and saw Hermione crying in the garden. She had just come back from the visit with Victor Krum and the first thing she said upon arrival was 'Hello, Ron. When's Harry to arrive?'
" Go on, I will tell your family." He heard Dumbledore say faintly. Ron opened the door and went out to her.
~*~
Would you know my name,
If I saw you in heaven?
Will you be the same,
If I saw you in Heaven?
~*~
Hermione looked up him as Ron walked out to her. She stood up and embraced him. They both cried together. It was the first time they ever really hugged like that. Ron stroked the back of Hermione's head as she cried, he was completely silent though.
~*~
I must be strong, and carry onCause I know I don't belong here in Heaven.
~*~
They parted and they walked around the side of the pond beside the house. Ron absentmindedly wrapped his arm around Hermione's waist. She shot him a look and realized he wasn't paying attention. They sat down on the far shore of the pond and sat there for hours, staring into the water.
~*~
Would you hold my hand,
If I saw you in Heaven?
Would you help me stand,
If I saw you in heaven?
I find my way
Through night and day
Cause I know I just can't stay
Here in heaven
~*~
Hermione watched Ron sit in grief, she glanced back at the house and then to him. He was in more pain then she was, even though he didn't show it. She touched the side of his face as a tear rolled down it. She leaned over slowly and kissed him lightly on the lips. He looked at her surprised for a moment. She leaned her head against his chest and they spoke no more.
~*~
" No Harry, I haven't lost you yet." Chloe muttered to his unconscious form, lying on the sand. " Come on breathe!" She had dragged him all the way to the shore from at least a mile away and wasn't about to loose him now. She pushed on his chest a few times and laid her head to his mouth.
….He was breathing.
A/N: Hope you liked. Hope I get a review, first harry Potter Story you know. I usually don't like Harry Potter. I'm more of a Lord of the Rings obsessed freak. K. Please review- since this is HP- I will except Flames.