"My Heart Will Go On" Chapter 28: A Dead Lover Comes Back To Life

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"Come on Dean," Seamus said quietly, "We need your help with gathering the dead & prisoners of Volemort." "Go ahead without me," he replied solemnly. Seamus just shrugged, in understanding, & went towards the back of the cave, where the others were helping the wounded that were still alive. Dean sat there, feeling heartbroken & helpless, having Hermione's head laying in his lap. It had already been an hour since she died, saving Ron from Voldemort's grasp, who was dead after Voldemort killed her. He didn't want her to be dead, & he felt like it was his fault. 'Damn bloody hell! Why did she have to die?! I could've saved her!' "I'm sorry Hermione," he muttered, tears welling up in his eyes, "I could have saved you my love, I could have saved you." He started to cry, crying everything that had ever happened to him that was bad that year, or his whole life. He had always been an outcast with his family, in Muggle school, & still continuing in Hogwarts', even though he had a few close friends, but that was it. Then, finally, when his life was going right, when he had a lot more friends, when the one he loved the most loved him back...she had to die. "I love you Hermione. I always will, just like the song you sang. Remember that verse? It said 'There is some love that won't go away'. That's how I feel; our love will never fade away my love. Even if you aren't here with me, you will always be in my heart, forever & always." A tear dropped onto her heart, & he closed his eyes, feeling content in his sorrow for his love that will always be his love. Suddenly, even though he couldn't see it, he felt enveloped in some sort of powerful force. He slowly opened his eyes & saw a surprising sight. It seemed as he & Hermione were surrounded by a bright white light, with a hint of bronze in it. Shockingly, he saw Hermione's eyes flutter open. "Dean?" she asked wearily. "Hermione!" He hugged her, never wanting to let go.

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Everything slowly started coming back to her; the cruise, Karaoke Night, the message, Krum, Voldemort, the cave, &...now she understood. "Aren't I supposed to be dead?" she asked Dean quietly. "I don't know love, but I'm glad you aren't." She smiled. "Me either." They kissed, & broke it just as Seamus came walking up. "Hey Dean-what in the bloody hell?! You're alive Hermione!" He ran up & hugged her, than ran towards the back of the cave, yelling, "She's alive! Hermione's alive!" Soon, she could hear loud footsteps nearing. She turned to face Dean. 'He looks so happy,' she thought to herself. She smiled up at him as she saw the over-excited happiness eager in his eyes, & tremendous love. He caught her gaze & smiled with all teeth showing to her as she was bombarded with "Oh Hermione!"s & "You're alive"s. She then thought, 'How am I alive when I'm supposed to be dead?' Hermione decided that she would ask Dumbledore about it once they were out of this dark, blood-rotting cave, & back on the cruise ship.