A/N- Thanks to all who reviewed on my last chapter. Here's the next
chappie! ENJOY!! ~peachgurl~
Disclaimer- I do NOT own anything except for some spells and Klu. I am not making money off of this story either!
Someone Worth Living For- Chapter Three
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The sound of the footsteps seemed to near the two distraught teens. Hermione began shaking in fright, and Harry kept whispering in her ear, "Everything is all right. Don't worry." That didn't help much.
A shadow appeared before them. A piercing voice filled the air.
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Rain poured from the dark clouds. Two pale figures were crouching under a tree.
"I cannot believe they have out-smarted me again! Those blasted shrews!" yelled the raspy voice of Lord Voldemort to his most trusted follower, Klu Cal.
"I am dreadfully sorry, My Lord. I do not understand how they can be so smart. They're just stupid little kids, for crying out loud!" replied Klu. "I think Peter had something to do with it, for I did not see anyone snatch the wand from your grasp. The only thing I can think of is that Pettigrew was clumsy and allowed that dumb girl to escape."
"Yes, Klu, I agree. And now I must get back at those punks for interfering with my evil scheme. Let me tell you my plan....."
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"Shhhhh...." came a whisper from the figure in front of Harry and Hermione. "It's ok, for it is only Dobby, the Hogwarts elf. I am delivering a message from Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Me did not mean to scare you, Miss Hermione."
Hermione let her breath go. Then, she graciously walked to Dobby and gave him a hug. Dobby handed Harry the letter and turned to leave.
"Wait, Dobby," Harry started.
"Yes, Master Potter."
"Please, come inside and visit for a few minutes. We could give you some food."
"Sorry, Master Potter, but Dobby is under strict orders to come back right away. Dobby will see you soon, though, Dobby promises." With that, he disappeared.
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Ron was thinking about the events that have occurred in the past two days. He was busy daydreaming when he heard a loud scream coming from outside. Springing off the bed, he quickly made his way downstairs. Just as he reached for the back door, in came Harry and Hermione.
"Is everything all right?" he asked his friends.
"Oh, everything's fine. Dobby just delivered this letter from Dumbledore," Hermione answered. "I screamed because I thought it was Voldemort."
"What does the letter say, Harry?" Ron questioned.
The three friends sat down on the sofa, and Harry read the letter out-loud. It read...
*Dear The Trio, I am pleased to hear that Hermione is safe. I thank you, Harry, for your quick thinking and bravery. I request that sometime soon, you return to the burrow for the rest of the summer. Since the Weasley's have a shield around they're house, I think that'll be the safest place for you. Please send me a note when you have reached the Weasley's to tell me that you are safe. Sincerely, Albus Dumbledore*
Harry called Sirius into the living room and informed him on Dumbledore's request. Sirius agreed, and told them that they would leave first thing in the morning. The three friends decided to call it a night and headed upstairs to their room. All three fell asleep instantly.
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At around 3 o'clock in the morning, Harry was awakened to a faint whimpering. He sat up, reaching on the nightstand for his glasses, and carefully put them on. Then, he saw Hermione kneeling by her bed, crying softly. He got off his bed and walked over to her.
"Hermi, it's okay. It was just a dream."
"I know, Harry, but it was so real."
Harry got onto Hermione's bed and motioned Hermione to lie down beside him. She sat next to him and laid her head on his shoulder.
"Hermi, I know how you feel. I, too, have recurring nightmares about what has happened in my life. You just have to learn to deal with them. Hermi, I will never let anything happen to you. You mean the world to me."
"Do you really mean that, Harry? Am I really that important to you?"
"Of course, Hermi. You're one of the reasons I am happy to be alive. Knowing that you'll be there when I wake up keeps me going through the day."
"Oh Harry," she murmured. Then, her eyes slowly closed, and she drifted off to sleep.
Harry decided not to disturb her, so he made himself as comfortable as possible and closed his eyes.
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Harry woke up the next morning fully refreshed. He glanced next to him and noticed that Hermione was still sleeping, so he decided not to get up. He looked over at Ron, who was just beginning to stir.
"Happy Morning, Ron," Harry whispered.
"Huh....oh, morning Harry," he responded, still a bit groggy. Slowly, he stood up and stretched his arms above his head, then looked at Harry. He smiled, and then laughed.
"What's so funny, Ron?" asked Harry, completely confused.
"Nothing, Harry. Now, you had better wake her up, for it's around seven, and I suspect Sirius will want to get going soon."
Harry nodded and quickly stroked Hermione's chin. She moved for a minute before opening her eyes. She was greeted by the smiling face of Harry.
"Good morning, Hermi," he spoke softly.
"Morning Harry," she replied before standing up. Harry followed suit, and the three friends headed downstairs to the kitchen. Sirius had prepared a scrumptious meal of biscuits, gravy, and sausage. After they finished the hearty meal, Sirius told Hermione and Ron to go pack they're things. He held Harry back for a moment.
"Harry, I know that this summer was supposed to be ours to have fun with, and I've very proud that you are willing to give that up for your friends. I promise next summer we will spend together and maybe tour Europe."
"That would be fun, Sirius. Thank you for everything you have done for me these past few days. I'm glad I can always turn to you when I need help." Harry then headed up the stairs to pack his things.
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A crowd of red-heads greeted the crew as the pulled into the driveway of the Burrow. Mrs. Weasley embraced Hermione first, then Ron, and then Harry. Tears were falling down her freckled face. Hermione looked at the front door and saw Ginny. She quickly ran to the girl and embraced her. Ginny was so happy that Hermione was okay and that she was not hurt when she was with Voldemort.
Mr. Weasley led the way into the gigantic home. Since Harry's last visit, the Weasley's have re-modeled their home. They expanded their living room and dining room so it could fit a multitude of people. The table was covered with steamy hot food, prepared by Mrs. Weasley. Ron was the first one to dive into the mounds of mashed potatoes, green beans, pumpkin, fried chicken, and macaroni. Everyone sat down at the enormous table and chatted away about world events. Fred and George Weasley, Ron's older twin brothers, were discussing their new inventions with Harry and Ron. Ginny and Hermione were off in their own world talking about books and school.
When the table was cleared, everyone said their goodbyes to Sirius, who had to go to a meeting with Cornelius Fudge. After he left, the kids decided to play a game of quidditch. The teams ended up being Fred, Harry, and Hermione against George, Ron and Ginny. After about 20 minutes, Harry caught the snitch, leading his team to a 170-40 victory. They decided to take a break, and Harry decided to take a walk through the woods. He left a curious Hermione behind.
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The woods behind the burrow were full of mystical creatures. Harry examined everything he came across. After a while, he came to a bench, and sat down. There, he sat thinking; about school, about Ron, about Voldemort, and about Hermione. His thoughts were interrupted when he heard someone call his name.
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Author's Notes- I hope you like this chapter. I'll try and update ASAP, but with finals and homework I don't know how soon I can. Thanks to SilverWand13 and Dr.Evil for reviewing this story! Come on people, I need some more thoughts on this! All opinions are welcome! Until next time, ~peachgurl~
Disclaimer- I do NOT own anything except for some spells and Klu. I am not making money off of this story either!
Someone Worth Living For- Chapter Three
~*~~*~
The sound of the footsteps seemed to near the two distraught teens. Hermione began shaking in fright, and Harry kept whispering in her ear, "Everything is all right. Don't worry." That didn't help much.
A shadow appeared before them. A piercing voice filled the air.
~*~~*~
Rain poured from the dark clouds. Two pale figures were crouching under a tree.
"I cannot believe they have out-smarted me again! Those blasted shrews!" yelled the raspy voice of Lord Voldemort to his most trusted follower, Klu Cal.
"I am dreadfully sorry, My Lord. I do not understand how they can be so smart. They're just stupid little kids, for crying out loud!" replied Klu. "I think Peter had something to do with it, for I did not see anyone snatch the wand from your grasp. The only thing I can think of is that Pettigrew was clumsy and allowed that dumb girl to escape."
"Yes, Klu, I agree. And now I must get back at those punks for interfering with my evil scheme. Let me tell you my plan....."
~*~~*~
"Shhhhh...." came a whisper from the figure in front of Harry and Hermione. "It's ok, for it is only Dobby, the Hogwarts elf. I am delivering a message from Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Me did not mean to scare you, Miss Hermione."
Hermione let her breath go. Then, she graciously walked to Dobby and gave him a hug. Dobby handed Harry the letter and turned to leave.
"Wait, Dobby," Harry started.
"Yes, Master Potter."
"Please, come inside and visit for a few minutes. We could give you some food."
"Sorry, Master Potter, but Dobby is under strict orders to come back right away. Dobby will see you soon, though, Dobby promises." With that, he disappeared.
~*~~*~
Ron was thinking about the events that have occurred in the past two days. He was busy daydreaming when he heard a loud scream coming from outside. Springing off the bed, he quickly made his way downstairs. Just as he reached for the back door, in came Harry and Hermione.
"Is everything all right?" he asked his friends.
"Oh, everything's fine. Dobby just delivered this letter from Dumbledore," Hermione answered. "I screamed because I thought it was Voldemort."
"What does the letter say, Harry?" Ron questioned.
The three friends sat down on the sofa, and Harry read the letter out-loud. It read...
*Dear The Trio, I am pleased to hear that Hermione is safe. I thank you, Harry, for your quick thinking and bravery. I request that sometime soon, you return to the burrow for the rest of the summer. Since the Weasley's have a shield around they're house, I think that'll be the safest place for you. Please send me a note when you have reached the Weasley's to tell me that you are safe. Sincerely, Albus Dumbledore*
Harry called Sirius into the living room and informed him on Dumbledore's request. Sirius agreed, and told them that they would leave first thing in the morning. The three friends decided to call it a night and headed upstairs to their room. All three fell asleep instantly.
~*~~*~
At around 3 o'clock in the morning, Harry was awakened to a faint whimpering. He sat up, reaching on the nightstand for his glasses, and carefully put them on. Then, he saw Hermione kneeling by her bed, crying softly. He got off his bed and walked over to her.
"Hermi, it's okay. It was just a dream."
"I know, Harry, but it was so real."
Harry got onto Hermione's bed and motioned Hermione to lie down beside him. She sat next to him and laid her head on his shoulder.
"Hermi, I know how you feel. I, too, have recurring nightmares about what has happened in my life. You just have to learn to deal with them. Hermi, I will never let anything happen to you. You mean the world to me."
"Do you really mean that, Harry? Am I really that important to you?"
"Of course, Hermi. You're one of the reasons I am happy to be alive. Knowing that you'll be there when I wake up keeps me going through the day."
"Oh Harry," she murmured. Then, her eyes slowly closed, and she drifted off to sleep.
Harry decided not to disturb her, so he made himself as comfortable as possible and closed his eyes.
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Harry woke up the next morning fully refreshed. He glanced next to him and noticed that Hermione was still sleeping, so he decided not to get up. He looked over at Ron, who was just beginning to stir.
"Happy Morning, Ron," Harry whispered.
"Huh....oh, morning Harry," he responded, still a bit groggy. Slowly, he stood up and stretched his arms above his head, then looked at Harry. He smiled, and then laughed.
"What's so funny, Ron?" asked Harry, completely confused.
"Nothing, Harry. Now, you had better wake her up, for it's around seven, and I suspect Sirius will want to get going soon."
Harry nodded and quickly stroked Hermione's chin. She moved for a minute before opening her eyes. She was greeted by the smiling face of Harry.
"Good morning, Hermi," he spoke softly.
"Morning Harry," she replied before standing up. Harry followed suit, and the three friends headed downstairs to the kitchen. Sirius had prepared a scrumptious meal of biscuits, gravy, and sausage. After they finished the hearty meal, Sirius told Hermione and Ron to go pack they're things. He held Harry back for a moment.
"Harry, I know that this summer was supposed to be ours to have fun with, and I've very proud that you are willing to give that up for your friends. I promise next summer we will spend together and maybe tour Europe."
"That would be fun, Sirius. Thank you for everything you have done for me these past few days. I'm glad I can always turn to you when I need help." Harry then headed up the stairs to pack his things.
~*~~*~
A crowd of red-heads greeted the crew as the pulled into the driveway of the Burrow. Mrs. Weasley embraced Hermione first, then Ron, and then Harry. Tears were falling down her freckled face. Hermione looked at the front door and saw Ginny. She quickly ran to the girl and embraced her. Ginny was so happy that Hermione was okay and that she was not hurt when she was with Voldemort.
Mr. Weasley led the way into the gigantic home. Since Harry's last visit, the Weasley's have re-modeled their home. They expanded their living room and dining room so it could fit a multitude of people. The table was covered with steamy hot food, prepared by Mrs. Weasley. Ron was the first one to dive into the mounds of mashed potatoes, green beans, pumpkin, fried chicken, and macaroni. Everyone sat down at the enormous table and chatted away about world events. Fred and George Weasley, Ron's older twin brothers, were discussing their new inventions with Harry and Ron. Ginny and Hermione were off in their own world talking about books and school.
When the table was cleared, everyone said their goodbyes to Sirius, who had to go to a meeting with Cornelius Fudge. After he left, the kids decided to play a game of quidditch. The teams ended up being Fred, Harry, and Hermione against George, Ron and Ginny. After about 20 minutes, Harry caught the snitch, leading his team to a 170-40 victory. They decided to take a break, and Harry decided to take a walk through the woods. He left a curious Hermione behind.
~*~~*~
The woods behind the burrow were full of mystical creatures. Harry examined everything he came across. After a while, he came to a bench, and sat down. There, he sat thinking; about school, about Ron, about Voldemort, and about Hermione. His thoughts were interrupted when he heard someone call his name.
~*~~*~
Author's Notes- I hope you like this chapter. I'll try and update ASAP, but with finals and homework I don't know how soon I can. Thanks to SilverWand13 and Dr.Evil for reviewing this story! Come on people, I need some more thoughts on this! All opinions are welcome! Until next time, ~peachgurl~
