Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. Here's Chapter 16 of Darkness and Light. Please R+R! On to the answers to reviews!
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Note: Sorry for the delay!! So much stuff has been happening but I have been giving my all for this chapter. I know for sure that patience really doesn't go in for something you really want. LoL so here's the update again guys I'm so sorry! I've just been really busy with keeping up with school work forgive me! Lucky thing is I did get my reports back and I've been doing swell so I won't be leaving you guys for so long!
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The wind blew a calming breeze right into the star-lit sky. Cho stood somewhere around the balcony, her arms rested on the rails. Harry's discovery was not a pleasant one and as much as she wanted to forget it, the image was lodged in her mind. The ministry workers had rushed in immediately. Photo's were taken and the revelation of death wisped in the atmosphere. Cho put her head low and tried hard to keep her tears in, but they ran freely down her cheek. She had no power over them. She couldn't hide it, the devastation took over her. It was the last night she, Harry, and the rest would be spending at Godric's Hollow…unfortunately they'd be going back with feelings of sorrow. What happened was so dreadful that no one could bear it. Everything now just felt like a dream, like it didn't even exist.
Cho could remember how everybody was moping around the house, especially Harry. He sat down, taking his glasses off, rubbing his eyes, and then he'd just stare off into space. All she could do was wrap her arms around him, hoping he would respond with a touch. Eventually, he did. He sighed heavily and tenderly held her hand as if she was precious porcelain doll…a special treasure. Cho wiped her tears away and placed her hands on her stomach. She hated this state of pregnancy. She hated the mood swings, and she didn't know if she was crying from the pain, anger, or just from something extremely different. She looked down and moved her hand up down from her stomach, treasuring hers and Harry's baby.
"My baby…my precious child…I'm sorry that you won't be able to grow up and see Aunt Paige." Cho said softly.
The breeze started to kick in, blowing her hair away from her face.
"Unfortunately, she was murdered by a very evil wizard…if you can call even call him that." She continued. "And now, daddy's godfather…he's gone to risk his life to fight off this wizard. We haven't heard from him in day…"
(Brief: A/N: **cough cough** The above just explained what he found **cough cough** lol! Ok go on continue :-P)
As Cho let the words sink in, she put her hands on her face and sighed. Since Sirius left the manor everybody waited night and day for any word on how he was doing. He had gone off to fight with the rest of the ministry workers against the deatheaters. There was a slight chance he would have to go undercover as well. Cho tried to perish the thought of him going down in Voldemort's lair, it just gave her the chills. Just then, she heard a soft knock on the entrance door to the balcony. She looked up and saw that it was Harry with a blanket and a tray with two cups containing a steaming drink inside.
"Getting a little chilly isn't it?" Harry said placing the tray down.
Cho tried to smile but it wouldn't form on her lips. She nodded. "Just a little bit, not that bad." She replied.
"Here, get warm." Harry said as he wrapped the blanket around her.
Cho took one part of it and handed the other side to him. "Share with me." She said.
Harry took a seat next to her and they both took the blanket and wrapped it around, side by side with each other. Cho picked up the steaming cup, before she took a sip she looked over at Harry. It startled him, but he looked at her and for awhile they were captivated looking deep into each others eyes.
"It's tea, you can drink it, it won't affect the baby." Harry said after a while.
"Yeah…" Cho said looking at the cup, and with a breakthrough a small smile formed..
She took a small sip, and then looked up to the night sky. Soon enough she was looking at Harry again, as he was ruffling his jet-black hair. She laughed slightly and looked down to her cup again. He looked over at her and for the first time in days a smile came across his lips. They both placed their cups down, getting closer to each other in the blanket.
"What's so funny?" He asked.
"Nothing…I'm just realizing I haven't said some words that I really should've said in the last couple of days." She replied, as she ran her fingers through his hair.
"And what's that?" He said.
"How much I love you, how much that at times like these I'm glad that you're my husband…I could go on." She said.
Harry smiled. "You don't have to say it, just by the way you act, and from the way you look at me, I know you do." He assured her, as he took her hand and kissed it lightly.
Cho smiled and placed her hand on his face. "It's really nice to be able to see you smile again Harry, it really is." She said.
Harry kissed her on the forehead. "It's great to be able to see you smile too. Of course I can only smile when you're here with me darling, remember that." He said.
"That's why I'm here, to brighten your day." Cho said, as she rested her head on his shoulder.
Harry put his arm around her and held her close. "And I'm thankful for that with each passing day, it always works, no matter how hard things get." He said quietly.
Cho looked out to the distance for a couple of minutes. Warmth quickly rushed through her veins as Harry continued to hold her. It was the most exhilarating joyful feeling she had felt in days.
"I wish things could be like this forever. Where it's just you, me, and peace around us." Cho said softly.
"If that was our life, we'd be in heaven wouldn't we?" Harry said chuckling.
Cho laughed slightly. "That's what you do deserve though Harry, the best to compare with heaven, not this. Not all the pain, you've done so much in so little time that would take wizards twice as older then you to achieve." She said.
"It comes with the cons though…Paige gone…and then Sirius…" Harry trailed off as soon as he had mentioned them.
Cho looked up to him, and pulled him down by the chin so they were face to face, eye to eye.
"You're wonderful, you've done so much, and I'm sure that Sirius will come back to us all. The heavens owe you that for all that you've done." She said.
"It won't bring Paige back though…" He replied quietly.
"And that's just one sacrifice…losing Paige was the most devastating I will admit that. We cried tears of pain for her and it stills rushes up in our minds. But we still have Sirius to pray for. He'll come back. We just have to believe that he will…believe that we won't have to cry the same tears for him." Cho stressed out quietly.
Harry lingered on her words for a couple of moments. He sighed and put his head against hers. They both closed their eyes for a moment. Harry then took in a deep breath and kissed Cho.
"I honestly don't know what I'd do without you. I love you." Harry said.
"I love you too." Cho replied.
They smiled slightly and for the rest of the night they stayed outside in the balcony, enjoying each others companying, hoping that things were going to get better soon. And both were wishing they could've lived in that moment forever.
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"OY RON! WAKE UP!" Harry yelled from the bottom of the stairs.
He had put a piece of toast in his mouth and had just put his Gryffindor tie on. It was a very stressful morning for them all. Danielle was far from one of her usually perky moods. Harry walked into the kitchen and found her hastily buttering her toast, jerking the knife on the toast like it was an enemy. Harry looked away and saw that his mother was looking out for James. He opened the window.
"Mum what's wrong?" He yelled out.
"Hermione got lost in the garden maze! No worry though dear! We'll get her." Lily yelled back.
Harry arched one of his eyebrows and closed the window. He turned around and saw Cho walking in. Her hair was tied back in a high pony tail and she was pulling at the outer layer of her robes. She placed her hands down and sighed.
"I'm bloated." Cho said with a slight whine in her tone.
"This is only temporary. You look beautiful." Harry said as he kissed her on the cheek.
Cho kissed back and continued to tug at her robes. "Harry I want my old robes back, these robes make me feel so…huge." She said exasperated.
"Come off it Cho, you look bloody fine. You're just pregnant." Danielle snapped as she walked off in the huff.
Harry and Cho watched her walk off in amazement.
"Er…is Danielle ok?" Cho asked.
Harry sighed. "She's fine, just in a little off mood today…then again who could blame her…" He replied.
"Oh yeah…right…sorry forgot about that…" Cho said quietly.
"It's fine. Look, I know you want your old robes back. But this," Harry began while placing a hand on her growing stomach. "It'll only be for a couple of weeks, and then you'll be staying here at the manor. Look we'll talk more about this later, I have to go get the luggage and then put them in the-"
"Already done Harry Potter sir!" A squeaky voice said.
Dobby walked in, with the same tea cozy that Harry remembered to have always stayed on top of his head.
"Alright then Dobby. Well done." Harry said as he smiled and nodded his head with approval and satisfaction.
"Ugh, I'm not even due for another what? 6 months, and already I'm this bloated." Cho sat down slowly and put sunk her head down, taking in a couple breaths.
"Dobby thinks Mrs. Potter is beautiful." Dobby said taking her hand in his tiny frail hands.
"Thank you Dobby, that's sweet of you." Cho said with a smile.
She got up again and started pulling on the sleeves of her robes again.
"I look more like an enchantress then a student witch at Hogwarts don't I?" Cho said, continuing to pull the robe.
"Well, I have to admit, the look fits you well, cause you've already got me enchanted." Harry said with a sly smile.
"Now that's a first, my husband, the suave sly guy." Cho said smiling, as she hit him playfully on the arm.
Suddenly Lily, James, and Hermione(who were all sporting tints of dirt on their faces) came rushing in from the kitchen.
"We really must get some weed whackers. Those weeds are real fighters." James said, catching his breath, while leaning against the door.
"Sorry again Mr. Potter. I didn't think I would've gotten lost in there." Hermione said earnestly.
"Not a problem dear. Can't tell you how many times I've gotten in lost in there." Lily said, going over to the sink to wash her face.
"How am I suppose to bloody write with these huge things?!" Cho cried with aggravation, not staying on topic.
Harry was taken aback from her sudden outburst. He could hear a laugh coming straight from James as he was wiping his glasses.
"It's nothing to be afraid of Harry, just mood swings." James said. "It's going to be hell, I might add."
Lily smacked James on the back of the head, and folded her arms together.
"Stop telling him crockpot James Potter, or I swear to you I'll-" Lily began.
But her words were stopped by a sudden kiss from James.
"I'm telling you, I think it's something in the Potter line, one kiss and you have your woman swooning." James said with a wink.
James then took Lily's hand in his, and led her out, as she stared out completely mesmerized, leaving Hermione, Harry, and Cho left in the kitchen.
"Erm- I think I'm gonna go and see if Ron's awake." Hermione said.
"Good luck, I've been trying to get him up for hours." Harry said.
"I think I have a way to wake him up." Hermione said with a grin.
And she was right. Moments later, Hermione and Ron walked down the stairs together, hand in hand. Ron looked more alert then ever, and with each step he took, his eyes stayed on Hermione. Harry and Cho watched in amazement, the power Hermione had over Ron was great to see…but then they thought of Samantha. She used to have the same power over Ron too, and in just an instant it was all gone. They didn't really think much of it until that moment.
"You have a good sleep Ron?" Hermione asked.
"Wonderful, I slept like a baby." Ron replied.
"Yeah…more like a rock." Harry muttered.
"What was that Harry?" Ron asked.
"Nothing…I was just noting on something for potions class…" Harry said.
"Alright then." Ron said with a grin.
Harry shook his head, with a smile on his face. He took Cho's hand and led her outside. The carriages had arrived and the luggage was already set in. The sun was starting to go down and all they had to wait for was Danielle. Within a couple of moments, Danielle came rushing down, but she didn't say a word to any of them. She simply ran out of the door and rushed passed them, getting on to the carriage. Ron and Hermione, with uneasy looks on their faces, followed her and got into the same carriage as her. Harry saw Lily and James standing near the door. Cho looked over to them and smiled slightly. She walked over and hugged them both.
"We'll be seeing you two soon. Can't believe the spell hasn't wore off yet." Cho said.
"Well dear, whatever it was I'm glad it happened, you've given us another chance at life." Lily said smiling. "You be careful to not stress yourself alright? I wouldn't want anything bad happening to my grandchild."
"You're grandchild will be fine, I promise." Cho said laughing.
Harry then went up and hugged James. James pat Harry on the back and then looked at him, eye to eye.
"You write when you can alright? I'll send any word on Sirius if it comes by here. Be safe son." James whispered.
"Thanks dad, I will." Harry replied.
Harry then hugged Lily. She kept Harry in her embrace for a little while. She kissed the top of his head a couple of times, and played around with his hair for a little while.
"You write to your dear mum. Take care of yourself and I'll see you at graduation, hopefully sooner." Lily said.
"I promise I will. Love you mum, dad." Harry said as he gave Lily a quick peck on the cheek.
Harry and Cho walked off to their carriage where Dobby and Winky were obviously waiting for them for sometime. Dobby and Winky each took one of Cho's hands and helped her up the carriage. Harry got in right after her, and he closed the door to the carriage.
"Take good care of my mum and dad Dobby and Winky, I'm counting on you." Harry said.
"Dobby and Winky assure you Harry Potter, we will watch over them." Dobby said, his ears twitching with excitement. He felt honored.
The carriages then took off. Harry and Cho waved continuously to Dobby, Winky, Lily and James. And soon the mirage of the manor disappeared from their sight.
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The first couple of days from getting back to Hogwarts were uneventful. The halls no longer lingered with the sound of footsteps and small murmurs of voices. All the students seemed to be keeping to themselves.
"It hasn't been this silent since they thought Harry was the heir of Slytherin." Ron said quietly one day, as they were walking off to the dormitories.
"Actually there was a lot of running away when they thought that Ron." Harry replied.
Hermione and Cho laughed, but it was a rather weak one. Just before they got to the portrait hole, Danielle came running down, top speed. As soon as she got to them, she stopped and put her hand on Harry's shoulder trying to catch her breath.
"Danielle, what's the matter? Are you alright?" Harry said kneeling down with Danielle as her knees gave away.
"S-S-S-" Danielle attempted to say.
"Sirius? Something about Sirius?" Harry asked.
Danielle shook her head vigorously. It almost seemed like she was having a seizure, she was shaking heavily.
"Danielle, please calm down, calm down and tell us what's wrong." Hermione pleaded.
Danielle started to whimper, and she kept Harry's hand in her grasp. Another bond had started at that moment. For a while everyone seemed to remember that technically Danielle was Harry's god sister.
"Danielle, please, tell us what's wrong. We're here for you." Harry said calmly.
"They've got Samantha, she's back to her normal state and she's badly injured." Danielle cried softly.
Harry looked up to the group. All of them had looks of shock on their faces. Harry didn't even seem to believe it at first.
"Danielle are you sure?" Harry asked.
Danielle nodded continuously. "I'm sure of it Harry. My eyes aren't deceiving me. I saw her lying in the hospital wing, she's all bandaged up. And…the worst thing is she can't remember a thing that happened to her." Danielle said.
"Wait, so she's conscious?" Cho asked.
"Come see for yourself." Danielle said heading down the stairs, still shaking.
Cho looked at Ron and Hermione and yelled back down to Danielle.
"When you say she has no memory of anything, do you think it'd be wise for Ron and Hermione to come down?" Cho asked hesitantly.
"I'm not sure…I mean think about it. Even through all the hard times, no matter what you go through, would you forget about the one person you loved and where the both of you stand?" Danielle asked quietly.
"Maybe I'll just go then…I owe this to her." Ron said quietly.
"Are you sure you want to do this? For all we know she could pull a fast one and blast you to ashes." Hermione said taking his hand in hers.
"It'd be better to be me then you. Samantha, technically is still my wife…" Ron said.
"You never sent the papers in?" Hermione said taken aback.
Harry and Cho looked at them confused.
"Papers? What papers?" Harry asked, arching his eyebrow.
"I was going to sign them but-" Ron began.
"Ron, you told me you were going to send those papers in and start your life with me. What happened?" Hermione said angrily.
"Look, it's not that I don't want to be with you Hermione, I just don't know if I should make such a drastic move that fast." Ron said.
"You sounded so sure you knew what you wanted before Ron. What changed that?" Hermione snapped.
"Everything ok Hermione?! Everything changed and the way I thought about the way things were changed." Ron bellowed.
"You honestly think she'd take you back Ron? She knew all about us Ron, and you honestly think things can mend?" Hermione said.
"I never said that it would happen that way." Ron snapped.
"Then why aren't the papers sent?" Hermione remarked, folding her arms impatiently.
Cho just shook her head and headed down the stairs over to Danielle. They began their way down to see Samantha in the hospital wing. Ron and Hermione continued to snap at each other, just like how Harry remembered them to have done since the first time he met the both of them. Harry just shook his head and started to go down to the hospital wing.
"Where are you going?" Ron yelled after him.
"Going down to Samantha. Risking to be blown up into ashes is better then listening to this bickering. You guys have done this before but this is just ridiculous." Harry said as jolted down the stairs.
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In the hospital wing, Samantha lay astray on the bed with a head cast on, bandages all over her arms, legs, hands, she was in brutal condition. She was weaker then ever, and as she lay in the bed she tried hard to think about all that had happened. All she could think up to was her wedding to Ron. Everything else seemed to be blurry, almost like nothing had happened at all. She looked over to the side and she saw a bright light coming from a pendant necklace. She tried hard to lift up her hand to grab it but the pain was excruciating. She let out a small cry of pain and turned her head away. Cho and Danielle walked in to see her, and immediately Danielle broke down in tears. Cho put her hand over her mouth and bit her lower lip.
"Samantha?" Cho said quietly.
Samantha turned her head and saw Cho standing right by her bed side. She opened her mouth to speak, but no words would come out. She tried harder to speak, but soon it turned into exasperated cries.
"Maybe some water will help, here." Cho said as she grabbed a cup of water, with a straw in it.
Samantha drank, and as she did the water felt refreshing against her dry throat. It felt like things were clearing up. She cleared her throats a couple of times and attempted to speak again.
"Ch-Ch-Cho." Samantha said weakly.
"If it's hard to speak, don't waste your energy." Cho said quietly, pulling up a chair.
"I f-f-feel hor-ri-rible." Samantha stuttered.
"I know you do Sam, I know you do. Everything will be ok though I promise." Cho said.
"How-how did I e-end up this way?" Samantha asked.
"We- we don't necessarily know. But the main thing is you're still alive and you'll be ok soon." Cho said with reassurance.
Danielle walked up to them with tears falling down, her arms were folded and as soon as she saw Samantha again, she sat down on the bed across from hers and broke down.
"Wha-what's wrong with Da-Dan-Danielle?" Samantha struggled to say.
"Erm…well it's a little hard seeing you like this Samantha. Look at you, you're all bandaged up, you can barely talk or move…" Cho said her voice breaking.
"Where's R-Ron?" Samantha asked.
"He's a little occupied with some…work right now sweetie, he'll come down to see you when he gets the chance." Cho said.
She felt terrible. Samantha didn't even remember about the whole affair that was happening between Ron and Hermione. She decided not to let it out because of her condition, but she feared of what would happen once she did finally remember…even if there was a chance of that.
"I-I rea-really wa-want to see him Cho. Pl-please tell him to se-see me soon." Samantha stammered softly.
"I will hun, just get your sleep now ok? He'll see you later tonight or maybe in the morning." Cho said quietly.
"Th-thank you…" Samantha said softly.
She trailed off with the words and closed her eyes. The talking made her weak to the core and soon her nerves gave in and she had fallen asleep. Cho looked up to the ceiling and closed her eyes, tears streamed down and looked back down to Samantha's frail condition.
"Please god, don't let us lose Samantha too." Cho said quietly.
Danielle placed a hand on Cho's shoulder and they both looked on to Samantha, hoping that she'd wake up soon. Harry and Ron soon walked in. Cho couldn't take seeing Samantha in such a bad condition. Harry took one look at Samantha and looked down to the ground in distraught. Cho went over to him and put her arms around him, crying into his shoulders.
"She can barely talk Harry. I've never seen her this hurt." Cho cried.
"She'll heal. Samantha's a fighter. It'll be ok." Harry said soothingly.
Ron stood near the edge of Samantha's bed in awe. There she was, the light of his life(or at least was at some point) in utter pain and so much suffering injuries.
"I can't bare it anymore. I can't look at her and see that she's hurt this way. I can't." Cho cried quietly as she rushed out of the hospital wing.
Danielle followed right after her, wiping her tears away. Ron's face grew pale, he felt sick. Thoughts were rushing into his head, feelings of remorse and love for Samantha, the feelings that he had felt the first time he was ever with her was coming back.
"Look at her…she's…injured." Ron said.
"She's in critical condition by the looks of it. By what Cho says she can't even speak that well." Harry said.
"I don't know what do to, should I stay?" Ron said.
"You said it yourself Ron, she is technically still your wife. For better or for worse…" Harry said as he headed out of the hospital wing.
Something stopped Harry for a second. He looked over to the shining pendant on the table side. He walked over and picked it up, he didn't remember Samantha ever carrying a necklace quite like this one. He quickly stuffed the necklace into his robe pocket. He patted Ron on the back and walked out, the pendants light still going strong. Ron sighed and sat down in the chair on the side of her bed. Hesitantly he raised his hand and carefully got a hold on to her hand. The first touch he had with her in weeks. At this point Ron was just confused, but all he wanted to do now was stay by Samantha's side.
"Harry's right…for better or for worse… I vowed to stay with you." Ron said quietly.
Alright 13 pages full in Microsoft word lol. I swear I will update sooner and I hope that this chapter will make up for my loss for like…almost 2 months I guess. Ahhh I'm so sorry guys I really hope this makes up for it I will update a.s.a.p.!! Review please, chapter 17 will be up soon and I promise that! And yes I know, I'm turning tables around and using the confusing card, I will warn you guys now the confusion only gets worse lol!
I love Cho: You may think it's Samantha…you're in for a surprise **angel halo appears** lol!
Courtney11989: Hey! Thanks for reviewing! ^_^ unfortunately I know this wasn't a really speedy update but I hope you still like this story!
Heather: You're right I would never do miscarriage, even typing it gives me the chills **shivers**
Princesscatie21: Well…since you asked with a pretty please I'm updating! LoL! Thanks for reading ^_^
Toxiclove1: Find out when you scroll down on what it was, long descriptions I will warn you. **gasps** Whoah I must be evil as Voldemort! **dun dun dun** lol!
Casey: You haven't really thought about this story for a while! But I will tell you now you're in for a surprise mwahaha love ya grlie!
Indigal: **gasp** noooo don't be dying to find out! Live! Live!! For the love of god live!!!! LoL! Hehe, thanks, I didn't know this story would be so addicting honestly I didn't.
hArRyPoTtErFrEaK6: You gave me so many ideas to work with so it was an honour with working with your ideas!!
boltinpadfoot:as soon as I saw your review I was flushed! thank you for being a faithful reader!
There was one more review but I'm choosing not to reply to it cause it was pointless and I'm not going to waste my energy on replying to it.
Note: Sorry for the delay!! So much stuff has been happening but I have been giving my all for this chapter. I know for sure that patience really doesn't go in for something you really want. LoL so here's the update again guys I'm so sorry! I've just been really busy with keeping up with school work forgive me! Lucky thing is I did get my reports back and I've been doing swell so I won't be leaving you guys for so long!
Also: Holidays are coming soon! So I'm going to say HAPPY HOLIDAYS! From my heart to yours!
Special thanks: To my Social Studies and Writing Arts Teachers. They're brilliant and they help boost me up to update. And to Dido, her lyrics are empowering and gave an author like myself the sense of peace I need to type.
Alright I'll shut it now so you can go on to read lol! Please review.
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The wind blew a calming breeze right into the star-lit sky. Cho stood somewhere around the balcony, her arms rested on the rails. Harry's discovery was not a pleasant one and as much as she wanted to forget it, the image was lodged in her mind. The ministry workers had rushed in immediately. Photo's were taken and the revelation of death wisped in the atmosphere. Cho put her head low and tried hard to keep her tears in, but they ran freely down her cheek. She had no power over them. She couldn't hide it, the devastation took over her. It was the last night she, Harry, and the rest would be spending at Godric's Hollow…unfortunately they'd be going back with feelings of sorrow. What happened was so dreadful that no one could bear it. Everything now just felt like a dream, like it didn't even exist.
Cho could remember how everybody was moping around the house, especially Harry. He sat down, taking his glasses off, rubbing his eyes, and then he'd just stare off into space. All she could do was wrap her arms around him, hoping he would respond with a touch. Eventually, he did. He sighed heavily and tenderly held her hand as if she was precious porcelain doll…a special treasure. Cho wiped her tears away and placed her hands on her stomach. She hated this state of pregnancy. She hated the mood swings, and she didn't know if she was crying from the pain, anger, or just from something extremely different. She looked down and moved her hand up down from her stomach, treasuring hers and Harry's baby.
"My baby…my precious child…I'm sorry that you won't be able to grow up and see Aunt Paige." Cho said softly.
The breeze started to kick in, blowing her hair away from her face.
"Unfortunately, she was murdered by a very evil wizard…if you can call even call him that." She continued. "And now, daddy's godfather…he's gone to risk his life to fight off this wizard. We haven't heard from him in day…"
(Brief: A/N: **cough cough** The above just explained what he found **cough cough** lol! Ok go on continue :-P)
As Cho let the words sink in, she put her hands on her face and sighed. Since Sirius left the manor everybody waited night and day for any word on how he was doing. He had gone off to fight with the rest of the ministry workers against the deatheaters. There was a slight chance he would have to go undercover as well. Cho tried to perish the thought of him going down in Voldemort's lair, it just gave her the chills. Just then, she heard a soft knock on the entrance door to the balcony. She looked up and saw that it was Harry with a blanket and a tray with two cups containing a steaming drink inside.
"Getting a little chilly isn't it?" Harry said placing the tray down.
Cho tried to smile but it wouldn't form on her lips. She nodded. "Just a little bit, not that bad." She replied.
"Here, get warm." Harry said as he wrapped the blanket around her.
Cho took one part of it and handed the other side to him. "Share with me." She said.
Harry took a seat next to her and they both took the blanket and wrapped it around, side by side with each other. Cho picked up the steaming cup, before she took a sip she looked over at Harry. It startled him, but he looked at her and for awhile they were captivated looking deep into each others eyes.
"It's tea, you can drink it, it won't affect the baby." Harry said after a while.
"Yeah…" Cho said looking at the cup, and with a breakthrough a small smile formed..
She took a small sip, and then looked up to the night sky. Soon enough she was looking at Harry again, as he was ruffling his jet-black hair. She laughed slightly and looked down to her cup again. He looked over at her and for the first time in days a smile came across his lips. They both placed their cups down, getting closer to each other in the blanket.
"What's so funny?" He asked.
"Nothing…I'm just realizing I haven't said some words that I really should've said in the last couple of days." She replied, as she ran her fingers through his hair.
"And what's that?" He said.
"How much I love you, how much that at times like these I'm glad that you're my husband…I could go on." She said.
Harry smiled. "You don't have to say it, just by the way you act, and from the way you look at me, I know you do." He assured her, as he took her hand and kissed it lightly.
Cho smiled and placed her hand on his face. "It's really nice to be able to see you smile again Harry, it really is." She said.
Harry kissed her on the forehead. "It's great to be able to see you smile too. Of course I can only smile when you're here with me darling, remember that." He said.
"That's why I'm here, to brighten your day." Cho said, as she rested her head on his shoulder.
Harry put his arm around her and held her close. "And I'm thankful for that with each passing day, it always works, no matter how hard things get." He said quietly.
Cho looked out to the distance for a couple of minutes. Warmth quickly rushed through her veins as Harry continued to hold her. It was the most exhilarating joyful feeling she had felt in days.
"I wish things could be like this forever. Where it's just you, me, and peace around us." Cho said softly.
"If that was our life, we'd be in heaven wouldn't we?" Harry said chuckling.
Cho laughed slightly. "That's what you do deserve though Harry, the best to compare with heaven, not this. Not all the pain, you've done so much in so little time that would take wizards twice as older then you to achieve." She said.
"It comes with the cons though…Paige gone…and then Sirius…" Harry trailed off as soon as he had mentioned them.
Cho looked up to him, and pulled him down by the chin so they were face to face, eye to eye.
"You're wonderful, you've done so much, and I'm sure that Sirius will come back to us all. The heavens owe you that for all that you've done." She said.
"It won't bring Paige back though…" He replied quietly.
"And that's just one sacrifice…losing Paige was the most devastating I will admit that. We cried tears of pain for her and it stills rushes up in our minds. But we still have Sirius to pray for. He'll come back. We just have to believe that he will…believe that we won't have to cry the same tears for him." Cho stressed out quietly.
Harry lingered on her words for a couple of moments. He sighed and put his head against hers. They both closed their eyes for a moment. Harry then took in a deep breath and kissed Cho.
"I honestly don't know what I'd do without you. I love you." Harry said.
"I love you too." Cho replied.
They smiled slightly and for the rest of the night they stayed outside in the balcony, enjoying each others companying, hoping that things were going to get better soon. And both were wishing they could've lived in that moment forever.
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"OY RON! WAKE UP!" Harry yelled from the bottom of the stairs.
He had put a piece of toast in his mouth and had just put his Gryffindor tie on. It was a very stressful morning for them all. Danielle was far from one of her usually perky moods. Harry walked into the kitchen and found her hastily buttering her toast, jerking the knife on the toast like it was an enemy. Harry looked away and saw that his mother was looking out for James. He opened the window.
"Mum what's wrong?" He yelled out.
"Hermione got lost in the garden maze! No worry though dear! We'll get her." Lily yelled back.
Harry arched one of his eyebrows and closed the window. He turned around and saw Cho walking in. Her hair was tied back in a high pony tail and she was pulling at the outer layer of her robes. She placed her hands down and sighed.
"I'm bloated." Cho said with a slight whine in her tone.
"This is only temporary. You look beautiful." Harry said as he kissed her on the cheek.
Cho kissed back and continued to tug at her robes. "Harry I want my old robes back, these robes make me feel so…huge." She said exasperated.
"Come off it Cho, you look bloody fine. You're just pregnant." Danielle snapped as she walked off in the huff.
Harry and Cho watched her walk off in amazement.
"Er…is Danielle ok?" Cho asked.
Harry sighed. "She's fine, just in a little off mood today…then again who could blame her…" He replied.
"Oh yeah…right…sorry forgot about that…" Cho said quietly.
"It's fine. Look, I know you want your old robes back. But this," Harry began while placing a hand on her growing stomach. "It'll only be for a couple of weeks, and then you'll be staying here at the manor. Look we'll talk more about this later, I have to go get the luggage and then put them in the-"
"Already done Harry Potter sir!" A squeaky voice said.
Dobby walked in, with the same tea cozy that Harry remembered to have always stayed on top of his head.
"Alright then Dobby. Well done." Harry said as he smiled and nodded his head with approval and satisfaction.
"Ugh, I'm not even due for another what? 6 months, and already I'm this bloated." Cho sat down slowly and put sunk her head down, taking in a couple breaths.
"Dobby thinks Mrs. Potter is beautiful." Dobby said taking her hand in his tiny frail hands.
"Thank you Dobby, that's sweet of you." Cho said with a smile.
She got up again and started pulling on the sleeves of her robes again.
"I look more like an enchantress then a student witch at Hogwarts don't I?" Cho said, continuing to pull the robe.
"Well, I have to admit, the look fits you well, cause you've already got me enchanted." Harry said with a sly smile.
"Now that's a first, my husband, the suave sly guy." Cho said smiling, as she hit him playfully on the arm.
Suddenly Lily, James, and Hermione(who were all sporting tints of dirt on their faces) came rushing in from the kitchen.
"We really must get some weed whackers. Those weeds are real fighters." James said, catching his breath, while leaning against the door.
"Sorry again Mr. Potter. I didn't think I would've gotten lost in there." Hermione said earnestly.
"Not a problem dear. Can't tell you how many times I've gotten in lost in there." Lily said, going over to the sink to wash her face.
"How am I suppose to bloody write with these huge things?!" Cho cried with aggravation, not staying on topic.
Harry was taken aback from her sudden outburst. He could hear a laugh coming straight from James as he was wiping his glasses.
"It's nothing to be afraid of Harry, just mood swings." James said. "It's going to be hell, I might add."
Lily smacked James on the back of the head, and folded her arms together.
"Stop telling him crockpot James Potter, or I swear to you I'll-" Lily began.
But her words were stopped by a sudden kiss from James.
"I'm telling you, I think it's something in the Potter line, one kiss and you have your woman swooning." James said with a wink.
James then took Lily's hand in his, and led her out, as she stared out completely mesmerized, leaving Hermione, Harry, and Cho left in the kitchen.
"Erm- I think I'm gonna go and see if Ron's awake." Hermione said.
"Good luck, I've been trying to get him up for hours." Harry said.
"I think I have a way to wake him up." Hermione said with a grin.
And she was right. Moments later, Hermione and Ron walked down the stairs together, hand in hand. Ron looked more alert then ever, and with each step he took, his eyes stayed on Hermione. Harry and Cho watched in amazement, the power Hermione had over Ron was great to see…but then they thought of Samantha. She used to have the same power over Ron too, and in just an instant it was all gone. They didn't really think much of it until that moment.
"You have a good sleep Ron?" Hermione asked.
"Wonderful, I slept like a baby." Ron replied.
"Yeah…more like a rock." Harry muttered.
"What was that Harry?" Ron asked.
"Nothing…I was just noting on something for potions class…" Harry said.
"Alright then." Ron said with a grin.
Harry shook his head, with a smile on his face. He took Cho's hand and led her outside. The carriages had arrived and the luggage was already set in. The sun was starting to go down and all they had to wait for was Danielle. Within a couple of moments, Danielle came rushing down, but she didn't say a word to any of them. She simply ran out of the door and rushed passed them, getting on to the carriage. Ron and Hermione, with uneasy looks on their faces, followed her and got into the same carriage as her. Harry saw Lily and James standing near the door. Cho looked over to them and smiled slightly. She walked over and hugged them both.
"We'll be seeing you two soon. Can't believe the spell hasn't wore off yet." Cho said.
"Well dear, whatever it was I'm glad it happened, you've given us another chance at life." Lily said smiling. "You be careful to not stress yourself alright? I wouldn't want anything bad happening to my grandchild."
"You're grandchild will be fine, I promise." Cho said laughing.
Harry then went up and hugged James. James pat Harry on the back and then looked at him, eye to eye.
"You write when you can alright? I'll send any word on Sirius if it comes by here. Be safe son." James whispered.
"Thanks dad, I will." Harry replied.
Harry then hugged Lily. She kept Harry in her embrace for a little while. She kissed the top of his head a couple of times, and played around with his hair for a little while.
"You write to your dear mum. Take care of yourself and I'll see you at graduation, hopefully sooner." Lily said.
"I promise I will. Love you mum, dad." Harry said as he gave Lily a quick peck on the cheek.
Harry and Cho walked off to their carriage where Dobby and Winky were obviously waiting for them for sometime. Dobby and Winky each took one of Cho's hands and helped her up the carriage. Harry got in right after her, and he closed the door to the carriage.
"Take good care of my mum and dad Dobby and Winky, I'm counting on you." Harry said.
"Dobby and Winky assure you Harry Potter, we will watch over them." Dobby said, his ears twitching with excitement. He felt honored.
The carriages then took off. Harry and Cho waved continuously to Dobby, Winky, Lily and James. And soon the mirage of the manor disappeared from their sight.
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The first couple of days from getting back to Hogwarts were uneventful. The halls no longer lingered with the sound of footsteps and small murmurs of voices. All the students seemed to be keeping to themselves.
"It hasn't been this silent since they thought Harry was the heir of Slytherin." Ron said quietly one day, as they were walking off to the dormitories.
"Actually there was a lot of running away when they thought that Ron." Harry replied.
Hermione and Cho laughed, but it was a rather weak one. Just before they got to the portrait hole, Danielle came running down, top speed. As soon as she got to them, she stopped and put her hand on Harry's shoulder trying to catch her breath.
"Danielle, what's the matter? Are you alright?" Harry said kneeling down with Danielle as her knees gave away.
"S-S-S-" Danielle attempted to say.
"Sirius? Something about Sirius?" Harry asked.
Danielle shook her head vigorously. It almost seemed like she was having a seizure, she was shaking heavily.
"Danielle, please calm down, calm down and tell us what's wrong." Hermione pleaded.
Danielle started to whimper, and she kept Harry's hand in her grasp. Another bond had started at that moment. For a while everyone seemed to remember that technically Danielle was Harry's god sister.
"Danielle, please, tell us what's wrong. We're here for you." Harry said calmly.
"They've got Samantha, she's back to her normal state and she's badly injured." Danielle cried softly.
Harry looked up to the group. All of them had looks of shock on their faces. Harry didn't even seem to believe it at first.
"Danielle are you sure?" Harry asked.
Danielle nodded continuously. "I'm sure of it Harry. My eyes aren't deceiving me. I saw her lying in the hospital wing, she's all bandaged up. And…the worst thing is she can't remember a thing that happened to her." Danielle said.
"Wait, so she's conscious?" Cho asked.
"Come see for yourself." Danielle said heading down the stairs, still shaking.
Cho looked at Ron and Hermione and yelled back down to Danielle.
"When you say she has no memory of anything, do you think it'd be wise for Ron and Hermione to come down?" Cho asked hesitantly.
"I'm not sure…I mean think about it. Even through all the hard times, no matter what you go through, would you forget about the one person you loved and where the both of you stand?" Danielle asked quietly.
"Maybe I'll just go then…I owe this to her." Ron said quietly.
"Are you sure you want to do this? For all we know she could pull a fast one and blast you to ashes." Hermione said taking his hand in hers.
"It'd be better to be me then you. Samantha, technically is still my wife…" Ron said.
"You never sent the papers in?" Hermione said taken aback.
Harry and Cho looked at them confused.
"Papers? What papers?" Harry asked, arching his eyebrow.
"I was going to sign them but-" Ron began.
"Ron, you told me you were going to send those papers in and start your life with me. What happened?" Hermione said angrily.
"Look, it's not that I don't want to be with you Hermione, I just don't know if I should make such a drastic move that fast." Ron said.
"You sounded so sure you knew what you wanted before Ron. What changed that?" Hermione snapped.
"Everything ok Hermione?! Everything changed and the way I thought about the way things were changed." Ron bellowed.
"You honestly think she'd take you back Ron? She knew all about us Ron, and you honestly think things can mend?" Hermione said.
"I never said that it would happen that way." Ron snapped.
"Then why aren't the papers sent?" Hermione remarked, folding her arms impatiently.
Cho just shook her head and headed down the stairs over to Danielle. They began their way down to see Samantha in the hospital wing. Ron and Hermione continued to snap at each other, just like how Harry remembered them to have done since the first time he met the both of them. Harry just shook his head and started to go down to the hospital wing.
"Where are you going?" Ron yelled after him.
"Going down to Samantha. Risking to be blown up into ashes is better then listening to this bickering. You guys have done this before but this is just ridiculous." Harry said as jolted down the stairs.
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In the hospital wing, Samantha lay astray on the bed with a head cast on, bandages all over her arms, legs, hands, she was in brutal condition. She was weaker then ever, and as she lay in the bed she tried hard to think about all that had happened. All she could think up to was her wedding to Ron. Everything else seemed to be blurry, almost like nothing had happened at all. She looked over to the side and she saw a bright light coming from a pendant necklace. She tried hard to lift up her hand to grab it but the pain was excruciating. She let out a small cry of pain and turned her head away. Cho and Danielle walked in to see her, and immediately Danielle broke down in tears. Cho put her hand over her mouth and bit her lower lip.
"Samantha?" Cho said quietly.
Samantha turned her head and saw Cho standing right by her bed side. She opened her mouth to speak, but no words would come out. She tried harder to speak, but soon it turned into exasperated cries.
"Maybe some water will help, here." Cho said as she grabbed a cup of water, with a straw in it.
Samantha drank, and as she did the water felt refreshing against her dry throat. It felt like things were clearing up. She cleared her throats a couple of times and attempted to speak again.
"Ch-Ch-Cho." Samantha said weakly.
"If it's hard to speak, don't waste your energy." Cho said quietly, pulling up a chair.
"I f-f-feel hor-ri-rible." Samantha stuttered.
"I know you do Sam, I know you do. Everything will be ok though I promise." Cho said.
"How-how did I e-end up this way?" Samantha asked.
"We- we don't necessarily know. But the main thing is you're still alive and you'll be ok soon." Cho said with reassurance.
Danielle walked up to them with tears falling down, her arms were folded and as soon as she saw Samantha again, she sat down on the bed across from hers and broke down.
"Wha-what's wrong with Da-Dan-Danielle?" Samantha struggled to say.
"Erm…well it's a little hard seeing you like this Samantha. Look at you, you're all bandaged up, you can barely talk or move…" Cho said her voice breaking.
"Where's R-Ron?" Samantha asked.
"He's a little occupied with some…work right now sweetie, he'll come down to see you when he gets the chance." Cho said.
She felt terrible. Samantha didn't even remember about the whole affair that was happening between Ron and Hermione. She decided not to let it out because of her condition, but she feared of what would happen once she did finally remember…even if there was a chance of that.
"I-I rea-really wa-want to see him Cho. Pl-please tell him to se-see me soon." Samantha stammered softly.
"I will hun, just get your sleep now ok? He'll see you later tonight or maybe in the morning." Cho said quietly.
"Th-thank you…" Samantha said softly.
She trailed off with the words and closed her eyes. The talking made her weak to the core and soon her nerves gave in and she had fallen asleep. Cho looked up to the ceiling and closed her eyes, tears streamed down and looked back down to Samantha's frail condition.
"Please god, don't let us lose Samantha too." Cho said quietly.
Danielle placed a hand on Cho's shoulder and they both looked on to Samantha, hoping that she'd wake up soon. Harry and Ron soon walked in. Cho couldn't take seeing Samantha in such a bad condition. Harry took one look at Samantha and looked down to the ground in distraught. Cho went over to him and put her arms around him, crying into his shoulders.
"She can barely talk Harry. I've never seen her this hurt." Cho cried.
"She'll heal. Samantha's a fighter. It'll be ok." Harry said soothingly.
Ron stood near the edge of Samantha's bed in awe. There she was, the light of his life(or at least was at some point) in utter pain and so much suffering injuries.
"I can't bare it anymore. I can't look at her and see that she's hurt this way. I can't." Cho cried quietly as she rushed out of the hospital wing.
Danielle followed right after her, wiping her tears away. Ron's face grew pale, he felt sick. Thoughts were rushing into his head, feelings of remorse and love for Samantha, the feelings that he had felt the first time he was ever with her was coming back.
"Look at her…she's…injured." Ron said.
"She's in critical condition by the looks of it. By what Cho says she can't even speak that well." Harry said.
"I don't know what do to, should I stay?" Ron said.
"You said it yourself Ron, she is technically still your wife. For better or for worse…" Harry said as he headed out of the hospital wing.
Something stopped Harry for a second. He looked over to the shining pendant on the table side. He walked over and picked it up, he didn't remember Samantha ever carrying a necklace quite like this one. He quickly stuffed the necklace into his robe pocket. He patted Ron on the back and walked out, the pendants light still going strong. Ron sighed and sat down in the chair on the side of her bed. Hesitantly he raised his hand and carefully got a hold on to her hand. The first touch he had with her in weeks. At this point Ron was just confused, but all he wanted to do now was stay by Samantha's side.
"Harry's right…for better or for worse… I vowed to stay with you." Ron said quietly.
Alright 13 pages full in Microsoft word lol. I swear I will update sooner and I hope that this chapter will make up for my loss for like…almost 2 months I guess. Ahhh I'm so sorry guys I really hope this makes up for it I will update a.s.a.p.!! Review please, chapter 17 will be up soon and I promise that! And yes I know, I'm turning tables around and using the confusing card, I will warn you guys now the confusion only gets worse lol!