Yes this will be the chapter the chapter you will all hate us for. It is not the last one mind you but most of you will kill us for it. Please don't be mad just be reminded that there is another chapter coming. What comes next will shock you, but don't worry just remember they live in the world of magic. And now read on dear reader and read chapter 10...

Disclaimer: You know what this gets annoying after a while. Now for once and for all…WE DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER!! I THINK EVERYONE KNOWS WHO DOES BY NOW…AND IF YOU DON'T THEN SHAME ON YOU! Thank you have a nice day.

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Ch.10 A Tale of Love and Death

Hermione ran a fast as she could, she didn't even stop when she reached the forest. Her breath was ragged as she ran deeper and deeper into the woods without noticing Harry right behind her or the creature lurking near by watching their every step. When Hermione was tired of running she collapsed to the ground and cried. She cried and cried letting out all the frustration she was feeling at the moment all the frustration she had built up during the week. When Harry caught up with her he was grief-stricken with blame.


"Hermione," Harry started to say.

"Don't talk to me," Hermione yelled, struggling to stop her tears.

"But you need to listen," Harry said in a demanding tone. Which caught Hermione by surprise, and she looked up stared at him. Loathing etched in her face. "Listen…" repeated Harry.

"No, I'm not listening to you anymore. Look at what listening to you has got me!" Hermione yelled, "Just leave me alone."

"But if you would just let me explain why I was acting like that for the past week-"


"Why?" Hermione said standing up. "The whole week all I've heard from you is insults, give me one good reason why I should listen to you now? If you can produce one solid bit of evidence that I should even look at you then prove it right now!"


There was a long, awkward moment and Hermione turned and started to walk away. With every step he took Harry could feel the pull of his heart. With every step she took he saw his chances with her escaping from site. Then he couldn't take it the immense pain that was in his heart as he watched her walk away finally let him to open his mouth and talk to her. "Because…" Harry started to say, "Because I love you." Hermione stopped walking, her eyes widened, she could hear him walk towards her. It took all her courage to turn and face Harry. And as she turned to face him and looked into his enchanting emerald eyes she knew he was telling the truth. This was not some kind of manipulative prank, it was real. In the minute that they gazed longingly into each other's eyes all they felt was love and understanding. When they
embraced lovingly in each other's arms, all was right with the world.

Hermione then whispered in Harry's ear, "I love you, too."

Harry's heart skipped a beat. It was as though he had forgotten to breath like his brain had stopped functioning somehow and forgot its job was to perform such functions. It was busy etching this moment into his memory eternally. The minute they let go, Harry leaned in and kissed her first gentle and then passionate. When they broke apart, she stared into his beautiful eyes savoring the look in them at that moment. The look she had longed to see in his eyes. The look you got that sent a chill up your spine and warmth through your blood, the look that penetrated you to your very core and saw through you. Then he looked past her and his eyes widened with fear. Before she could look behind her and react, Harry threw her to the ground.

As soon as Hermione reached the cold soil, she looked up and saw a creature with the head of a man, body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion. Fear gripped her heart. How could this be happening the first moment she had with Harry, the moment for so long she had dreamed about, and it was broken. Before she could even warn him, the creature stung Harry with its long, revolting, lethal tail. It pierced almost directly through his heart and went through to the other side. Everything was moving in slow motion. Hermione felt it had taken her ages to scream and get to her feet.

"HARRY, NO!"

Harry fell to the ground as Hermione pulled out her wand and cursed the monster. She watched as the hideous beast went deep into the shadows to lick its wounds so to speak. Hermione never forgetting for a split second what had caused her to act rushed to Harry's side. "Harry!" Hermione screamed as she ran toward him, "Harry…" Tears were starting to appear in her eyes. "Harry, oh my God, Don't worry you'll be okay, Harry, don't leave me. God don't leave me!" Hermione said hysterically. "Harry why, why did you save me? Why?"

"Because," Harry said feebly, " The world needs a Hermione Granger." Harry said feebly with his last breath, "I love you." And then he died next to the only person he ever loved.

"But," Hermione said while crying uncontrollably, "Hermione Granger is no… nothing without Harry Po… Potter."

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Okay now please don't kill us, I will now take the time to remind you that they live in the realm of MAGIC! Where weird and wonderful things can happen! Think beyond the box here people. Put this info to good use. We will be making a sequel!! Now if the main character is dead how is that possible?? Just think on that go to sleep on that, then review us because its most likely that if you review just after reading this we will get sooo many flamers our computer will catch on fire…Please do review though it means a lot to us. Thanks!!

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