Chapter Four: Saying Goodbye
This chapter is dedicated to HermHarry, who has reviewed everything I have written, and is my # 1 reviewer.
The rest of that night was spent dancing, talking, reminiscing, and, the hardest of all, saying goodbye. As the night came to a close, Harry broke the news to all of his "family". Tears where shed and promises made, but all in all, everyone felt horrible. This night of joy was covered in a net of sorrow and uncertainty.
After saying many tearful goodbyes, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Lavender left Hogwarts. The four traveled to The 3 Broomsticks, where they had rented rooms. Once up in a room, the four talked about their plans for the future. Ron was going to work in the Ministry like his father. Lavender was going to work for Witchy Weekly, and Hermione was going to work for the Ministry, in the transfiguration department. After what seemed like mere minutes, the stroke of midnight was heard from the nearby clock tower. Harry and Hermione had curled up on the couch and had fallen asleep. Ron and Lavender soon departed for their room.
Harry awoke around 6 the next morning, to find Hermione sleeping in his arms. He smiled and softly planted a kiss on her forehead. Harry did not move, he just watched Hermione sleep. He knew he was going to miss her dearly, and wondered how he was going to make it through a day without seeing her smiling face. Around 7, Hermione shuttered her eyelids and woke up. She gave Harry a kiss and hugged him tightly. She wished she could stay in his warm embrace forever, but they both knew that it was not possible. The two pulled apart and began to get ready to go to the train station.
Hermione and Harry walked hand-in-hand through the train station, until they came to platform 13. Harry checked in at the desk and was told the train left in 10 minutes. He went back to his friends and gave Lavender a kiss on the cheek, and Ron a hug. "Watch your back, mate," Ron said.
"Don't worry, I will."
He turned to face Hermione, who was now crying. He pushed away her tears and she smiled. They leaned in and kissed like they had never kissed before. A passionate kiss that they wished could never end; a kiss that you only see in old muggle movies when the men go off to war. As they broke apart, Harry leaned his head against Hermione's and whispered, "I love you."
[The train's whistle sounded and Harry had to hurry.] Hermione said, "I love you, too", and gave him another kiss.
"I have to go now", he said.
"I know you do", she whispered. Harry then walked onto the train and sat in a compartment. The train began to move and Hermione ran after the train until it left the platform.
*End of chapter 4*
This chapter is dedicated to HermHarry, who has reviewed everything I have written, and is my # 1 reviewer.
The rest of that night was spent dancing, talking, reminiscing, and, the hardest of all, saying goodbye. As the night came to a close, Harry broke the news to all of his "family". Tears where shed and promises made, but all in all, everyone felt horrible. This night of joy was covered in a net of sorrow and uncertainty.
After saying many tearful goodbyes, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Lavender left Hogwarts. The four traveled to The 3 Broomsticks, where they had rented rooms. Once up in a room, the four talked about their plans for the future. Ron was going to work in the Ministry like his father. Lavender was going to work for Witchy Weekly, and Hermione was going to work for the Ministry, in the transfiguration department. After what seemed like mere minutes, the stroke of midnight was heard from the nearby clock tower. Harry and Hermione had curled up on the couch and had fallen asleep. Ron and Lavender soon departed for their room.
Harry awoke around 6 the next morning, to find Hermione sleeping in his arms. He smiled and softly planted a kiss on her forehead. Harry did not move, he just watched Hermione sleep. He knew he was going to miss her dearly, and wondered how he was going to make it through a day without seeing her smiling face. Around 7, Hermione shuttered her eyelids and woke up. She gave Harry a kiss and hugged him tightly. She wished she could stay in his warm embrace forever, but they both knew that it was not possible. The two pulled apart and began to get ready to go to the train station.
Hermione and Harry walked hand-in-hand through the train station, until they came to platform 13. Harry checked in at the desk and was told the train left in 10 minutes. He went back to his friends and gave Lavender a kiss on the cheek, and Ron a hug. "Watch your back, mate," Ron said.
"Don't worry, I will."
He turned to face Hermione, who was now crying. He pushed away her tears and she smiled. They leaned in and kissed like they had never kissed before. A passionate kiss that they wished could never end; a kiss that you only see in old muggle movies when the men go off to war. As they broke apart, Harry leaned his head against Hermione's and whispered, "I love you."
[The train's whistle sounded and Harry had to hurry.] Hermione said, "I love you, too", and gave him another kiss.
"I have to go now", he said.
"I know you do", she whispered. Harry then walked onto the train and sat in a compartment. The train began to move and Hermione ran after the train until it left the platform.
*End of chapter 4*
