The Arrival of the Never Forgotten

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter nor am I making money from this fanfiction. I also do not own My Immortal, a song by Evanescence, on which this fanfic is based.

Author: Her-mee-o-ninny (but you can call me Danni)

A/N: Hey Hey!! Sorry for the delay!! MAJOR probs goin on mith my laptop lately. Anyways...guess there's no time for further delay. Here's Chapter Three!!

These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

"What the HELL are YOU doing here?" Ron exploded, still glued to the spot. His eyes burning with rage.

"Wha-?" Harry was dumbstruck. He seemed to have lost all power to speak. I stand there, still in his arms, although only just.

"Ron-"I start.

"No, Hermione! He's put us all through hell. Even you! You probably worst of all! I've lost everything because of you, Harry, and you just decide to prance through the school like you never left. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!"

Ron seemed to be losing control. The hatred I felt toward Harry was slowly returning to my body, love washing away. I slowly back away from Harry, a tear escaping as I look down at the floor. I look up into Harry's eyes and I see him staring back at me. Shock, loss, disappointment, desire run through his pools of emerald as I stare back. What am I supposed to do?

"Don't look at her like that! You have NO RIGHT! You may have caused the deaths of your closest friends, but destroying her life was much worse. She LOVED you and you ABANDONED her, just as much as you abandoned us all! I may not have been the best of friends with her after you left because I knew there was nothing I could do, but I still stayed. I've lost EVERYONE. There's practically nothing that is keeping me here except her. My life has depended on watching over her, making sure that she is hurt no more. YOU are the LAST thing she needs, Harry!"

Tears continue to pour from my eyes. I find myself sobbing, leaning against a chair to hold myself up. Harry is a few feet away. He has broken the deathly gaze between he and Ron and was now looking down at the floor. I watch as a tear falls to the floor. He looks back up at Ron, thousands of emotions etched across his face. They stare back at each other for what seems like an eternity before Harry briskly walks out the door, slamming it shut behind him. I try to follow him, but Ron holds me back.

"No, Hermione. He's hurt you enough. You don't need any more pain. Just let him go" Ron says firmly, but somewhat compassionately. I watch as tears threaten to fall from his eyes.

I quickly shake my head and say through sobs, "No, Ron. I need him. Please, let me go. I-I love him."

Ron looked as though his mind was racing, but he slowly released me. I look at him for a moment and he pulls me into a long-needed hug.

"Please be careful, Hermione. I don't want to see you hurt again."

He then kisses me on the forehead and releases me once more. I quickly pull open the door and run down the hallway, hoping to find Harry.

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me

"Harry!" I yelled, slightly out of breath from running through the halls. I have reached the huge oak doors in the Entrance Hall, and quickly pull one open, before running outside.

"Harry!" I shout again, hoping he will answer back, although I'm not even quite sure where he is. A sad thought slipped into my mind. If only Hagrid were here. He'd know where Harry was. He always did. A tear runs down my cheek as I continue running.

I find myself outside Hagrid's deserted hut. No one has lived there since Hagrid had...died. It's a kind of memorial now, honoring his efforts for the order. I quickly shake my head of my thoughts and begin to run back towards the castle when I hear something inside the hut. My curiosity takes the better of me and I begin to slowly creep up the stairs. I open the door only slightly and I see a familiar shadow across the room. Opening the door fully, I find Harry, slouched across at the table, with his head in his arms, sobbing. I slowly walk over towards him and lay a hand on his shoulder. He tenses at my touch and pulls away, looking up into my eyes.

"You should go. I wouldn't want to hurt you anymore" Harry said coldly.

"I—Harry, stop. Please don't do this."

"Do what, Hermione? OBVIOUSLY I've caused you enough pain. OBVIOUSLY that kiss meant NOTHING to you."

"Don't be ridiculous, Harry! Of course it did! You have no IDEA what that meant to me! After all of those years I had expected you to forget about me, hate me even."

"Hermione, just stop. I don't want this to go any farther! It was a complete mistake to come back. I should have never given in to seeing you again."

I just stand there in complete shock. His words are like a knife twisting in my gut. I fall to the floor in sobs. He quickly stands up, wide-eyed and attempts to pick me up, but I resist. He resorts to sitting next to me. Harry then pulls me into a tight hug. I find him whispering his pleads for forgiveness and reassurances as I sob into his shoulder. He kisses my cheek and rubs my back as my sobs begin to slow.

"I'm so sorry, Hermione. I should have never said that. You mean everything to me. Please, I don't want to lose you again. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. You've always been there for me and I gave you up. I never should have left. I'm so sorry" he continued to whisper into my ear as he rocked me back and forth.

Harry holds me now at arms length and stares into my quite damp eyes. I throw my hatred and sorrow away as I press my lips against his, taking him by surprise. The kiss quickly deepens and we are lost in the moment. Eventually, we break apart, breathless. He places his forehead on mine, and whispers, "I love you, Hermione. I could never leave you again."

I smile and return, "I love you, too, Harry, and you better not."

We both chuckle before Harry presses his lips to mine once more, washing away those horrible years.

A/N: Wooooha! Hehe. Yes, yes....I know you guys wanted more than just one more chapter, but I didn't exactly want to just drag out the ending. It would have been much boring, I assure you. I hope you liked this fanfic!! I really enjoyed writing it. Noooww...it seems to be time for you all to review, soooo, you should know what to do by now!! hehe. I will definitely have other fanfics coming out, as well as updates for my others that I have started so please look for me!! Happy reading!!!

Danni