Chapter 2 : Leaving

The feast was beginning. Soon, loads of people apparated in the ballroom. Hermione was checking if everything was ok, when she suddenly ran into something - or more exactly someone. She let escape a little shriek of surprise when she recognized Viktor Krum.

'Viktor ! What are you doing here' errr...I'm not very polite....'I mean...what a surprise! I errr....I didn't know you were going!'

Viktor shook her hand. 'Vell, you see...I received an invitation...so herrrrre I am, Herrrr-my-onny. Oh and...herrrre is my vife, Gretchen' he said while a young and blond witch apparated at his side. She shyly smiled to Hermione.

'Sorrrry do not speak english....Hello!'

Hermione tried to regain her composure. 'Well hello dear! So Viktor, you're married! And to a charming girl I see! Congratulations, I'm very happy for you! Can I show you the way to the drinks?'

After having let the two lovebirds near the drinks table, she began to search Ginny. She had a little idea of what could be the 'surprise'.

She found her chatting with her mother. Then Hermione couldn't talk immediatly to Ginny, she first had to survive to Molly Weasley's hug. When she finally could breathe again, she turned to her friend.

'Ginny! By any chance, do your 'surprise' include a certain Quidditch player I've known few years ago?'

Ginny looked at her friend. She doesn't seem to be angry...Good point...'Yup Mione, you see, I thought it'll be a good idea to invite all the people you, Harry and Ron met during your adventures...So I have invited lots af people from Hogwarts, and the students who went to in your fourth year...including Krum. A-are you ok with it?'

Hermione laughed. 'Well, it was a little...weird to bump into Viktor but I think it is a very good idea.'

Ginny seemed relieved, but Hermione continued 'But I don't bet Ron will be so happy to see him...oh, we'll see...'

She turned her head to find Ron. He was surrounded by french witches, including Fleur and her sister, who were asking were the champagne was. Ron seemed to be quite frightened by this bunch of witches who suddenly apparated in front of him and were asking something all in the same time, and he didn't understand anything.

'And maybe he won't even notice Krum is here, after all...' she laughed with Ginny.

'Hey ! ' said Ginny. 'I think I'll see how my future husband is ...handling this' she was looking behind Hermione, who turned and saw Harry chatting with Cho. She turned back to see Ginny with a hint of anger in her eyes.

'Don't worry Gin...Cho's married now, and look, she's even pregnant...and Harry loves you now, and only you'

'I know...but, you know, I think I'll go and ...and...I just want to check if Harry...errr...you see...' and she was gone. Hermione chuckled.Good luck Harry...We know how jealous Gin can be... hehehe...

She took a sip of her champagne. This was going to be a night to remember.

She didn't know how much she'll remember it....

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The next day, Hermione was sitting in her sofa. She was trying to understand what Ron was trying to explain. Well, actually, she didn't even know if she really wanted to understand it.

'And I'm sure you'll understand that I need a little time...I'm not sure of how much but...you see...I don't want to marry you with this doubt... Hermione? Are you listening to me?' Ron waved his hand in front of his fiancée.

Hermione was astonished. Ron wanted to cancel their wedding. But WHY ? She looked to him.

'But...but why? THAT is what I don't understand...I mean...we're going out since so many time...we engaged two years ago...why do you suddenly have a ...'doubt' ?'

Ron swallowed. 'Errr...you see....Don't be angry Mione, please but...last night ... I talked a lot with....'

No. No no no no no. Tell me it isn't what I think it is.

'...with Fleur...and we understood each other so well...and...and I don't want to marry you whithout being sure that anything could happen between us...I'm only trying to be honest with you...'

Hermione shot him a dark look.

'Honest? You think you're 'honest' cancelling our wedding two days before it?' she was crying now. 'How can you...how....'

She didn't finish her sentence. 'Fine. Goodbye Ron. But remember, if it doesn't work with her, don't even think to me to love you again.'

'Wait! what do you mean by 'goodb-'

But with a flick of her wand, she was gone.

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This night, M. Filch saw light in the headmaster's office very late. He didn't bother, though.

Some words could be heard...

'...my decision....gone....please....need your help...' said a young voice.

An older voice responded .

'........you ...really sure?.... miss you... luck...don't forget....'

Suddenly Filch saw a purple light and he heard a great 'WHAM'! He ran towards the head's office only to bump into a young woman. He looked up to see her face and heard the word 'Obliviate'.


Ok that's enough for today. Fanfiction doesn't seem to update my chapters anyway, so....