Rating: 'R' If not higher...
Warnings: If you are not under the legal age of consent in your country, or of high maturity level, you might not want to read on... If you don't like reading graphic (or semi-graphic) text, I suggest you don't read. Please no cruel flames... Thanks much, Iddy
Chapter One: Arrival
"I could never leave you."
These words ran through Harry's mind like a broken record while he waited for the plane to land in London. He looked out the window, staring at a landscape he had not seen in 5 years. It felt like home. Why, in the name of Merlin, did he leave?
It was your own fault. You left. You broke a promise to your love. You gave up everything that you knew, and hightailed it to America, where you spent 5 years crying over him. I had to. I had no choice. You had plenty of choices. You didn't have to leave. I did too. Whoever asked you anyway? You did. Remember?
A crisp female voice over the speaker on the plane interrupted Harry's train of thought. "Excuse me ladies and gentleman. The plane is about to land. Please put your tray and seat in the upright position and fasten your seat belts. Thank you for flying ATA."
About time, Harry thought as he got off the plane. Horrid things, planes are. Spotting his luggage and the taxi he requested, Harry hurried to get out of the busy airport.
Two hours later Harry found himself staring at the door to The Leaky Cauldron. At the odd looks he was getting from pedestrians passing by, he walked through the door. The first thing he saw was Tom wiping down the countertop. He looked up and promptly fainted at the sight of the long-lost Harry Potter standing just inside the door. All the chatter stopped as they watched old Tom fall to the floor. It was then that Harry noticed a curly haired brunette server talking to a customer with a tray of empty mugs floating behind her.
Hermione? Could that be Hermione?
As the woman turned from her customers to see what was wrong with Tom, Harry realized that she was in fact, Hermione Granger, and that she was at least 7 months pregnant. Harry watched as she rushed over to Tom to figure out what was wrong with him. Within 3 seconds Hermione surmised that he had fainted. She set the charmed tray into motion cleaning the mugs while she pulled of one of Tom's shoes, peeled off his sock, and put it under his nose. Old Tom regained consciousness with a start. Before Hermione could ask him why he fainted, Tom took another look at Harry and passed out again. Hermione looked up, following Tom's line of sight, and saw Harry. Recognition, shock, and happiness passed over her features.
"H-H-Harry?" She stuttered. Her huge eyes going glossy with tears, Hermione stood up quickly, ignoring the thump that was Tom's head hitting the ground as she stood, walked over to Harry and threw her arms around him. Harry was slightly startled, as he hadn't had much physical contact with anyone since he left.
"Oh God, Harry! I have missed you so much! Why didn't you write!?" Hermione continued to hold him, and then abruptly let go. Happiness quickly faded from her eyes as they narrowed with anger. At that moment, Harry knew that he was witnessing one of the many mood swings of his childhood friend. His fear was quickly replacing the pleasure at what he had thought was going to be a sweet reunion. Hermione swung out her hand, and slapped him full on the face.
"How dare you walk in here like you haven't been gone for five years without one word to your best friends, and expect that it would be okay!" She turned around and walked past Tom to continue taking the abandoned customer's order. Halfway to the table Hermione stopped and turned back around to face Harry. "I expect you will want a room. There is one available upstairs. Take your things up and we will talk later." With that, she turned back around and continued walking.
A/N: I hope that you enjoy this story. I have been a really bad mama to this story... Please review, and tell me how you enjoy it. For those that read this story on the other pen name, please read this one as well... I will be making changes, and filling in plot holes. Thank you guys for being so dedicated! - Iddybiddybites
