Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the story plot, JKR owns all of this, and yes I am extremely jealous.
Summary: Hermione is given the advice to write a memoir. She reflects on her past telling us the story of what her life was like after the downfall of Voldemort. No longer a little girl, the woman of 24 tells us her story. How she hid from the world but at the same time found herself falling in love. Even if she denied it from the start. ~ A glimpse into the life of 24 year old Hermione Granger as she tackles the obstacles of friends, family, work, luck, mistakes, challenges, lessons and love. Prepare yourself, you have no idea what you have just gotten yourself into.
Note: Thank you in advance for taking the time out to read this. It's a work in progress, which basically means I have no idea how often I can post. But hopefully with your support I'll find the strength to get at least one chapter up per week. I hope you enjoy this story and please when you're done review. The beginning of the story is told in first person and then it changes when we get to the actual story. Sorry if its confusing but I think you will catch on.
Chapter 17 ~ A Moonlight Kiss
Hermione bolted up in her bed and groaned at the pain that arose in her torso. Her heart was beating furiously as she stared at Ron. At first her mouth spit out incoherent words and her face was contorted into an unreadable expression.
"Ron! What happened to George? Is he alright? " Her eyes flickered with intense emotion; Harry quickly took her hand and giving it a light squeeze.
"Hermione take a breath, Im sure everything is fine. " Harry turned his face towards Ron, " Right Ron, everythings ok?"
Ron stood there blankly. He mouth twitched slightly and he shook his head. " Im afraid its quite serious…He-" His words choked in his throat " He was at the shop this afternoon, and there was a scuffle right outside Knockturn Alley. Some old batty witch was throwing curses off like crazy…one hit the building, and it collapsed. George was inside. But hes going to be alright Hermione, the doctors say he will be just fine. "
"No!" Hermione threw the blankets from her bed and quickly swing her legs over the side. The pain surged through her and she grabbed Harry for support.
"Hermione no, get back in bed. " Harry ushered her back to the bedside but she fought against him.
"Harry I need to see him, I need to apologize…I love him Harry, and I'll die without him…" Her words were ragged as she spoke and her head became dizzy.
"Mione you need to lie down. George will be fine. " Ron spoke with a waver in his voice killing the reassuring angle he was looking for.
"Ron I need to see him now, please. " Easing back into the bed she felt a few tears sting her cheeks.
"Just rest Hermione, rest and when you feel better we can talk then. " Harry sighed and sat back down in the chair.
Hermione rubbed her stomach and moaned as the pain ran through her. Perhaps they were right. She did need to rest, and once she felt better she could go and see George. After all it wasn't as if he was going anywhere. Closing her eyes she drifted off into a restless sleep.
The colors swirled in her head as she slept. She was standing in a large yard, the sunlight seeping through the large trees and creating beautiful images before her. She felt free as she moved about the yard, her heart bursting with a grand emotion. Tucking some of her hair behind her ears she kicked at a small rock. Wherever she was, she felt like it was heaven.
"Hermione?" Turning around her smile grew as she stared back at George. Her feet carried her quickly across the yard and she engulfed him in her arms. She pecked at his mouth, causing a smirk to develop across his face. " I love when you do that." He grinned and picked her up in his arms. She studied the beauty of his face; a long scar gracing the left side of his jaw. They remained silent as they watched each other, the cool air blowing her hair around and wrapping her face lightly.
"Mummy…mummy, James and William gave me some gross candy and now look at my tongue!" A small girl with bushy red hair ran towards them. " Mummy look…they tolded me it tasted good but whens I eaten it it made my tongue do this…"
She stuck out her tongue and Hermione couldn't help grin as it flashed various colors in her mouth. George placed Hermione down and chuckled at the little girl. " Attica stick out your tongue again, Daddy will fix it."
Hermione grinned as Attica pulled back a bit reluctantly. " Will it hurt me? " Her eyes were filled with so much innocence that Hermione couldn't help but wipe a few fallen tears from her eyes.
"It wont hurt a bit love, now close your eyes and count to five." George chuckled again as she closed her eyes and quickly mumbled a charm to fix her tongue.
" One…two…four…three…five…all done? " she partially opened her left eye and furrowed her brow.
"All done sweetheart. " Hermione scooped her up in her arms and watched as George turned towards the bushes.
" James, William…both of you front and center. " He crossed his arms over his chest and waited patiently.
Two small red heads poked up from the bushes and slowly made their way across the yard. The both wore identical outfits and matching smirks.
" William begged me to do it dad, he said he would beat me up if I didn't do it!" James ran forward pointing frantically at his brother.
" No way liar! He told me that he was going to do it, and I tried to stop him. He wouldn't listen to me! " William ran up beside him and shoved him harshly.
"Boys please!" Hermione giggled and set down Attica. "Apologize to your sister."
They both kicked at the ground, looking up every now and then to the tear stained face of their sister. " We are sorry Atti, we wont be mean anymore. Want to go play on the Spider Web* with us? " James arched his eyebrow and looked over at his sister.
She was quiet as she looked at them both, and then finally she shrugged. " Ok. " She ran off across the yard towards the Spider Web; the knowledge of the recent fight slipping from her mind.
James looked over at William with an evil smirk. " If only she knew we put real spiders on the spider web this time. " They laughed to themselves and ran off after her.
Hermione looked over at George and shook her head. The twins were a spitting replica of him and Atti was exactly like her. It made her smile and she leaned over and kissed him again.
"Did I mention how I loved when you do that. " He grinned and pulled her in closer, his lips capturing hers.
Hermione awoke with a startle. She had been dreaming so peacefully, and she cursed to herself for waking so soon. Harry was dead asleep in the chair next to her, and the lack of light told her that it was late. A few moonbeams danced into through the windows and she took a breath. Her dream had unfolded so much for her. George meant the world to her, and she regretted every moment spent apart from him. Why did she do this to herself, well she never really knew, but she had time to save it. The dream was a sign. They were meant to be together, and she needed to tell him that. She needed him in her life again, and no accident or operation was going to stop her anymore. No longer was she going to live without him.
Slowly she maneuvered her way out of the blankets and off the bed. Quietly she moved about the room, grabbing her robe and a pair of warm plush slippers. Slipping out of her room she groaned. Her side was beginning to burn with pain, but she pressed herself further on. She needed to get to George. The hallways were vacant at this time of night, and she breathed a sigh of relief. The only problem that struck her, was not knowing where he was located.
"Bloody hell." she spat to herself.
"Watch it Granger, with a mouth like that you might scare off the medi-witches. " Turning around she smirked at Draco. She should have known he would be lurking around, it seemed like he was always there when she needed help. God cursed her by making him her helper.
"Either help me to Georges room or sod off Malfoy." She held her side lightly and looked up and down the hallway.
"Oh, so I see you've finally developed some sense inside that head of yours. Splendid Granger!" His voice echoed in the hallway and she swatted at him.
"Shh…Harry is asleep, he doesn't know I left…and speaking of which, why are you still here?" Her eyebrow furrowed as she waited for his answer.
" Well if you must know, Ginny left her coat in Georges room. She was nagging me to come back and get it so I did. " He glared at her as she giggled. " Don't laugh at me Granger, at least I can admit to the love I possess. wasn't afraid to confess my love to Ginny, and its about time you get over yourself and tell George."
His words struck her hard, and although she would have liked to hit him he was right. Her giggling faded and she looked up at him with pleading eyes.
"Draco, please help me to Georges room. I need to speak to him."
"Sure Granger although I don't know how good of a conversation it will be. Hes still unconscious. " Taking her lightly by the arm he lead her carefully down to Georges room.
Bidding Draco a goodbye at the door she pushed into Georges room. She gasped at the sight before her. His face was badly bruised, and his body looked as though it had been hit by a brick wall. Then she remembered; he had been hit by a brick wall. Softly she shuffled over to the side of his bed and sat down in an empty chair. The pale moonlight peeked through the curtains and caressed his face with a surreal glow. She smiled down a him; her hand reaching up and touching the side of his face.
"George love, if you can hear me give me a sign." She waited for him to acknowledge her, but frowned as he remained motionless on the bed. " Don't bother, everything I wish to say I know you can hear, I just know it. " Lifting his hand in hers she brushed her lips across his knuckles. " George you need to pull through this. Everyone here needs you…I need you. I was a fool to think that I could get by without you, and I'm sorry. I'm sorry for wasting so much time denying the special love that we held for one another. I regretted it every morning when I awoke and I regretted it until my dreams swept me away at nights. In those dreams I saw us together. We were so happy, so alive, and I wondered why I was allowing myself to stay away from you." Her voice shook momentarily, but with a quick swallow she continued, " I was afraid to hurt you. I didn't want to die and then leave you with a broken heart. I couldn't bare to see you hurt like that. It was stupid of me, and I'm truly sorry. George, I need you. I need you now more then I've ever needed anything. You need to pull through this, you need to wake up and look at me. I need to see your eyes when I tell you that I love you. Oh George, I love you so bloody much…please come back to me. "
Her tears fell like a river from her eyes, and she carefully leaned over and grazed her lips softly against his. The moonlight covered them with a graceful beauty and seemed to mold them together as one being. For a moment she thought he moved beneath her, but she quickly brushed it aside. The moon beams were playing tricks on her. Shadows making her believe that George was moving with her. Yet, it was nothing but a moonlight kiss, and he would never remember it occurred. Her mouth trembled as it pulled back from his and she lightly laid her head down on his chest. The soft thud of his heart seemed to soothe her, and she let out a muffled cry as she lay there. There was a rustle of movement behind her, and she jerked back as something ran across the back of her head. Her eyes widened down at him; a weak smirk playing on his lips.
"I love you too Hermione. " He coughed as she leaned down and kissed him again. The pain in her side feeling as though it were nothing compared to the emotions running through her. " Promise me, Hermione, promise me you wont leave me again. "
Her eyes were welled with tears as she held him. " I'm not going anywhere. You're stuck with me always…"
*Spider Web: Like a muggle trampoline.
Note: Yay they are together again. Im so excited!! But don't go away just yet. There is one more chapter to conclude this Memoir, and Im sure it will be quite a winner. I apologize for the short chapter, but I wanted to get it out to all of you as quickly as I could. Thank you all in advance for the reviews. You know I love you guys!!!
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