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AN – Well I was up writing the last chapter late last night to get away from the revision! Which I have been doing lol. Y'all proud? Lol you should be this is me people. Anyway I had lots of fun so I decided to get straight in there and write the next part. This is gonna be sad so brace yourself. I'm gonna cry so much but it has to be done. Tell we what y'all think. Thankyou lots.
Hermione sat on her bed. Legs crossed looking at the picture in her hands. Tears continued to fall silently splashing against the glass. She didn't wipe them away. Looking at Ron's face smiling up at her. Made her feel like he was still here. His arms were wrapped around her and he kissed her cheek. What she wouldn't give to have that moment back. What she wouldn't give to have him back.
"I love you Ron" she whispered "I tried to save you I really did. I'm so sorry"
It's never to late to relight the fire
It never stopped burning for me
The flame it never died inside of me
How is it now that I can tell you I love you?
How is it only now that it's too late?
What can I do, the love we had is torn in two
So you take the smiles from all of our years
And I'll take the tears
It's never to late to relight the fire
It never stopped burning for me
The flame it never died inside of me
Hermione sighed as the sparkling lights that she had come to know as Helena shimmered in to her Dormitory. The other girls who understood she needed time had left her alone. She'd been there for the last week. A week to the day Ron had died.
"I know I failed this is all my fault. I didn't see what was right under my nose and I lost him I'm sorry." She cried before Helena could speak.
"Hermione it's all right. Everything will be ok"
"HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT? RON'S DEAD HOW WILL THINGS EVER BE OK?"
"Trust me they will"
"I did trust you" she whispered "And now Ron's dead. I thought you were supposed to guide me you didn't help me at all you left me to get it all wrong and I did get it wrong amazingly wrong"
"I left you to find your own way Hermione. This was something you and Harry had to figure out"
"You don't understand he's dead now and you could have stopped this. You could have helped but you stopped guiding me"
"Hermione I'll never stop guiding you. Trust me there is a happy ending!"
And then she was gone.
"HOW CAN IT BE HAPPY WITHOUT RON?" she screamed to the ceiling.
Collapsing back on her bed she cried and cried and cried. Holding the picture to her heart she felt she would never be happy again.
Harry sat looking at the bed next to his. He kept thinking any moment now Ron would come bursting through the dormitory doors and jump on it. Laughing about something. A huge smile on his face. Full of life. He knew it wouldn't happen though. And he felt it was all his fault.
"I'm so sorry mate" he whispered to the empty bed.
Harry looked over to Ron's chair his uniform neatly folded on it. His bag beside it books spilling on to the floor. He never would get to be the Auror he had longed to be.
"It's not fair" he whispered fresh tears welling in his eyes. "It's just not fair"
Taking his new suit from the wardrobe he began to dress for what he would remember as one of the worst days of his life.
"Hermione?" Harry knocked quietly on the dormitory door. "Are you ready?"
"Almost" came the muffled reply
"Can I come in?"
"If you like"
Harry opened the door and slowly entered the girl's dormitory.
"Where is everyone?"
"Downstairs" Hermione replied. She was sitting on her bed. Back turned to Harry looking at something in her hands.
"I remember that" Harry said coming up behind her and looking at the photo she was holding. "That was a great day"
"Yeah it was" she whispered placing the picture back on her beside table.
"Harry do you think everything's gonna be ok?"
"What you mean?"
"Well everyone says its all gonna be ok. I don't see how. Do you?"
"Not ok. Different. I don't know to be honest Hermione. I suppose we take each day as it comes"
"Together?"
"Together. I'm not losing two people close to my heart. I couldn't bear that"
Hermione smiled a watery smile.
"Hey no crying." He said wiping her tears away. She laughed.
"That's better. Ron would want us happy. And on time" he laughed wrapping his arm around her shoulder he steered her out the dormitory. He had to stay strong. For both of them.
"Hermione you look really nice" Pavarti told her as she sat down beside her at the Gryffindor table.
"Thanks" she replied "Ron said I look terrible in black" she whispered straightening the hem of her periwinkle blue dress robes. Pavarti smiled.
The teacher's table as usual was at the head of the hall. Rather than looking safe and inviting as it usually did, it looked quite frightening with all the teachers dressed in black, grim expressions covering their faces. Tears in their eyes.
Dumbledore stood up. Everyone went silent.
"I would like to stand here before you and make as if nothing has happened. But I can't a lot has happened in the last week that shall never be forgotten. And those things need crediting." He stopped to clear his throat. "As your are all aware Lord Voldemort is no longer a threat to us. And this time he really will not be coming back. Thanks to the work of four brave Hogwarts students."
Harry looked at Hermione and gave her a weak smile. Hermione returned it. Neville who was sitting on Harry's other side was pale and shaking. Harry smiled at him trying to calm him down. It was no use.
"For 16 years we have tried to battle through this evil, the innocence of 4 children finally won the war. I feel you have all had to grow up far to quickly and for this I am sorry. Living in the world we once lived in required it. Now however we are free"
Applause echoed through the hall. Dumbledore held his hand up for silence.
"As we all know however Victory has it's price. And that price was the death of a beloved student and friend. Ronald Weasley. Along with Neville Longbottom, Hermione Granger and Harry Potter these 4 brave individuals fought a fight we can't even imagine. And they won. We are all so proud. Ron may not live on here but in our hearts he shall be as alive as we are. This assembly is not only to credit what he and our other 3 Gryffindor's achieved last week. But to commemorate his life."
More applause sounded through the hall as the truth finally hit everyone. Hard.
"Ron was the image of all that is a Gryffindor. He showed us time and time again the bravery he possessed. Whenever someone needed his help he was there for them. No questions asked. I ask you to raise your goblets in memory of a true hero. 4 true hero's" he added looking at each of them in turn.
The hall erupted as everyone stood, raising their goblets high and chanting "to 4 true hero's"
"It is now your turn to have your say" Dumbledore said once the noise had died down. "I want you to understand that in no way or we forgetting what the other 3 students have done. How could we? We are not saying what they did was any less important. We shall come to that later for now let us remember he that has passed. For where do our loved ones live if not in our hearts and memories? Hermione?"
Hermione got to her feet as Dumbledore sat down.
"What can I say about Ron?" she smiled "What can't I say? In fact. Ron was always there for me when I needed him. Sometimes even when I didn't. He was always there with a comforting smile and some friendly words of wisdom. Even when he was making fun of me you could see in his eyes it was all good-natured. I'm gonna miss that about him. He was always there to defend a friend. Right up until the end" she smiled at Neville who was already in tears much like her "Ron didn't think about what he was doing he just did it. He wasn't trying to be the hero so please don't think he did this to outshine us all. We know we did something amazing and it took a lot of courage. But to die to save your friend is really something special. This doesn't make much sense I know. I didn't think I'd ever find anything at school difficult but to watch your best friend die in front of you and then have to talk about everything he did that was special to you is really hard"
She cleared her throat she was beginning to choke on her words.
"There really is too many things to mention. We had so many good times together. And he did so much for not just me but many of you sitting around me also. Any one who spoke to Ron knew how special he was I just wish you could of all known him like I did. Ron I'm going to miss you so much. I'll never forget you. You made me smile when I felt like crying. You were a friend who I love dearly. Be happy where ever you are I know your watching over us."
Hermione sat down as the students applauded.
Harry smiled at her as he stood up.
"Ron was my best friend. And like a brother to me. He was the family I'd never had. I always considered myself more a Weasley than a Potter. Thankyou for giving that to me mate. Ron was the kinda guy you could depend on. He wouldn't let you down. He was always there to fight the battles of those who couldn't fight their own. He was a great guy. And I'm sure you all know that. Ron always knew how to make the best out of a situation and his sense of humor cheered us all at least once. You'll never be forgotten mate. Weasley you really are our King"
Harry sat himself down as Neville stood.
"Ron was always there to defend me. Whenever I needed him he'd come running I found a friend in him when I needed it most. I'm so glad I knew him. He wasn't like other people he'd smile when there was nothing to smile about making you want to smile to. He saved my life and I'll live it for the both of us making the most out of it like he'd want"
Dean's turn to stand.
"Ron was a great laugh and amazing to be around. He helped me through a lot of things without being asked. He was there to help anyone who needed him. And would listen when no one else would. Gryffindor won't be the same without you Ron"
"I'm gonna Miss Ron's adamancy that football isn't a real sport. He and Dean kept us entertained for hours with their Quidditch football arguments and which were better. He brought a smile to the saddest face and won't be forgotten easily. May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows your dead. I know that's where you are watching over us all laughing that we have end of year exams. May the luck of the Irish be with you forever"
Seamus re took his seat.
"What can I say that hasn't already been said? Ron was a great guy and we all know it. Things shouldn't have ended like this. It's not fair. Ron wouldn't want us to be upset so we should remember the good times. Like when he was requested to make a chart for divination and he predicted his death for every day of the month. He thought it was hilarious we all did at the time. Things never turn out how you think they will. Stay safe Ron we'll all be together again someday"
Pavarti sat down and Lavender stood.
"Gryffindor is like a family. Working together making sure everyone is safe and happy. Ron was an important member of this family and we're gonna miss him so much. We won't forget you Ron."
"Ron was a great friend to me. Although not many of you would have known this he was there for me when I needed him. This wasn't in the plans we had for the future. We were gonna become Aurors and rid the world evil." Draco smiled to himself "I guess he kinda beat me to it. Ron helped me in many ways. And I'll never forget him."
Many more students stood and told everyone what Ron had meant to them. He had touched many people in many ways. After the last student took their seat the teachers told what he had meant to them. They all spoke of his how trouble seemed to follow him around and how his sense of humor made even the dullest lesson enjoyable. When they were done Ginny stood.
"Out of all my brothers I was closest to Ron. He was there for me whenever I needed him and he did whatever he could to protect me. I often thought he was trying to keep me a little girl forever like he couldn't see me any older than 8 years old. But I knew deep down he just wanted to be the best big brother he could and he was. He was someone I could talk to about anything and know he wouldn't judge me. He made me feel better about things. I know that you all meant a lot to him. He felt like he belonged here. At home our other brothers were always outshining him but here he was Ron. Not just Bill or any other Weasley's brother. This place meant a lot to him. He made the best friends ever here and you were all special to him. I was so scared to come here but Ron made it bearable. I can't imagine walking down the corridors and not bumping in to him. Home life and school life won't be the same without him. But he'd be happy to know he meant as much to all of you as you did to him. I love you so much Ron and I'll never forget you. You'll always be in my dreams, my memories and my heart. I know your watching over me. Thankyou for being my brother. I'm gonna miss you so much."
She sat down tears flooding her vision. She'd had more to say but getting it out was too difficult she just hoped Ron knew how much she'd loved him. Still loved him.
Everyone took a moment to think of what Ron meant to them and then they ate. It was the quietest feast they'd had in a long time. Afterwards they made their way to the dormitories, they hadn't done much yet they were completely worn out.
As Hermione stood at the bottom of the stairs a funny feeling came over her.
"What you doing Hermione?" Harry asked
"Just thinking that it's just me and you now. Ron will never walk up these stairs again"
Harry nodded and began to walk up the stairs.
Hermione's vision went blurry as she followed him. Lifting her foot she missed the stair and began to tumble back down them.
Harry turned to see her falling.
"HERMIONE" he yelled as she headed towards the place where the staircase had been before it had moved.
As she fell images off what had happened in the last week flashed before her eyes. She saw the assembly she had just come from. With everyone crying and giving their speeches. She saw herself sitting on her bed Harry comforting her. She saw Helena's visit. She saw Mrs. Weasley sob as they took her son's lifeless body away. She saw them kill Voldemort. She saw Ron jump in front of Neville. She saw her and Harry make their way to Hogwarts. And then she was back at the foot of the staircase looking at Helena.
"What's going on? Am I dead?"
"No Hermione you are very much alive. I told you I never stopped guiding you"
"I don't understand"
"The last week you experienced hasn't happened yet. It was a vision of what will happen if you don't stop it"
"I couldn't stop it then why will this time be any different?"
"Because Hermione you know what is it to come"
And then she was gone again in a twinkling of stars.
"Hey wait. I still need your help"
"Trust the Voice within Hermione"
"Hermione? Hermione? HERMIONE?"
Hermione was startled out of her dream. "What? What is it?"
"Who were you talking to? And what's going on why are we back here?"
"You remember everything that happened?"
"It was a little hard to forget Hermione it's just happened"
Hermione grinned and threw her arms round his neck. "No Harry it hasn't the last week hasn't happened"
Letting go of him she looked at her watch. "We wait here for another 10mins but Ron leaves with Neville meaning that right now he must still be in the Dormitory" she screamed and ran up the stairs
"Hermione I don't understand. He died"
She turned to face him "No Harry if we don't change things he dies. We've been given the chance to change things. The chance to save Ron"
Harry grinned and ran up the stairs after her. "So it was all a dream?"
"More like a taste of the future"
Harry continued to grin as he and Hermione ran as fast as they could to the common room. Thanking whoever it was who was responsible for this. It had been a rotten lesson but if it meant saving Ron he didn't care.
AN – wey another chapter completed I told you it was gonna get better. Lol. Hope it was as good to read as it was to write. More to come so keep reading! I love Ron lol how could you think he'd ever stay dead? Silly ppl!