Finally! The summer holidays are here! And I can finally update my stories! No more work, no more tests! Woo hoo! Ok, sorry bout that, anyway, I'm finally updating my stories, and I know you all hate me because I haven't updated in a while, ok, ok, ages, but all I can say is sorry. Anyway enough said, here is the next chapter of The Mermaid, enjoy! ducks as rotten tomatoes are thrown
The Mermaid
Chapter Two: Understanding
"A what?" he asked, not looking at me.
I sighed, before I found my voice and replied once more.
"I said, I'm a mermaid"
This time my voice was louder and perfectly clear. I knew Harry had heard me but I was terrified of how he would react. The silence that had surrounded us was deadly, it had been almost twenty minutes since those words left my mouth but Harry still hadn't said anything. I looked up at him and found that he was staring intently at the fire, his brow furrowed, deep in thought. I couldn't take it anymore, I had to say something, so I stood up and blocked his view of the fire. As soon as I did this, his head slowly rose upwards and his emerald eyes poured into my own dull brown ones. It seemed he was searching my face for any indication that I was lying, but I wasn't, and he sighed as he realised this.
"Harry, please say something, anything" I begged him.
"What do you mean exactly when you say that you're a mermaid?" he asked, still looking at me.
"I mean exactly what I say, I'm a mermaid, you know, like the ones in the lake near the school"
I sat back down next to Harry, only to have him stand up. He looked down at me and sighed once more.
"I'm going to bed Mione, night" he said dully.
He sprinted up the steps to the boys dormitories, almost as if he was scared of me, and shut the door behind himself.
I looked around the common room, it was deserted, books and parchment lay scattered about and the last few embers of the fire were slowly dying out. I put my face in my hands and silently cried, the tears running freely down my face. I hoped that Harry of all people would understand this, and at least give me a chance to explain myself, but no, he just left me here, alone.
I eventually cried myself to sleep that night, on the common room couch. However, when I woke up in the morning, I found that someone had placed a blanket over me and there was a note on the table in front of me. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I checked my watch and found that it was six o'clock on Saturday morning. I yawned and reached over for the note. Carefully, I opened it and looked around the common room before reading it.
'Meet me down by the lake when you wake up.
Signed,
A friend'
A friend? But, who could it be? I gathered my thoughts and stood up off the couch. I cast a spell with my wand to change into some clean clothes and placed my cloak on. I stuffed the note into my pocket and walked out of the portrait hole. At least it was still early so everybody would still be in bed. Quietly, I made my way out of the school and over to the lake where I spotted a figure.
I knew who it was, their messy black hair gave them away easily. It was Harry. I hoped that maybe he had asked me out here to give me a chance to explain myself. Hesitantly, I walked behind him. I thought about placing my hand on his shoulder but decided against it. I spoke instead.
"Harry?" I asked, carefully.
I heard him sigh before he turned around. He looked directly into my eyes and I felt my breath catch in my throat. I had never seen Harry look at me like that before. I mean, sure, I had had feelings for him that went higher than the line of friendship, but I had no intention of acting on them as I knew Harry didn't feel the same way, but now I wasn't so sure.
Ever so slowly, he reached for my hand and took it in his own. I looked down at it before looking back up at him again.
"Hermione, when you told me about you being a mermaid last night, I didn't know how to react, or whether to believe you or not, but when I lay in bed last night, I thought it over and I realised, mermaid or not, your still the same Hermione I have known for almost six years now. I wouldn't care what you were or what you looked like, the only thing that matters to me is that your Hermione on the inside, and I love you for that, and I don't mean in a friendship kind of way either. I mean I love you Hermione, I always have and always will" said Harry.
By now, I had tears of joy streaming down my face as I smiled up at Harry. He said he loved me the same way I love him, I couldn't believe it.
"Oh Harry, I love you too" I replied, my voice wavering because of the tears.
He smiled at me, wider than he ever had before, and slowly leant in towards me. I leant in towards him, and ever so softly our lips touched. Fireworks shot off in my head and I lost all thought. My arms slowly snaked there way around Harry's neck as his move around my waist, pulling me closer and holding onto me protectively. I smiled against his lips and felt him do the same. I could have stayed that way forever, but unfortunately, the need to breathe was becoming urgent, so reluctantly, I pulled away.
I looked up at Harry and smiled, he did the same before stepping away from me. I looked at him confused before he spoke.
"Show me Hermione, show me" he said ever so quietly, but loud enough for me to hear.
I nodded slowly and closed my eyes. My mermaid form entered my mind as I felt myself change. After a few moments, I opened my eyes and looked over at Harry. He looked absolutely shocked, and that was the only way to describe it. I giggled at him and he gave a warm smile before sitting down on the edge of the lake. Again, I looked at him baffled, but this time, all he did, was point towards the lake. It took me a few moments but I finally caught on as to what he wanted me to do. He wanted to watch me swim, to watch me in my mermaid form, happy as I could ever be.
I smiled at him, before diving into the lake, and I'd have to say, the feeling of the water as it hit my face, never felt more alive.
A/N: Well, that's it, I'm done with this fic, all I can say, is hope you liked it and well, yeah. Please, please review and no flames! Thanks!
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