HALF-LIFE
Harry closed his eyes and tried to surrender to sleep. But it was hopeless, and he knew it. Eyes opened or closed, he only saw darkness. He felt his way to the lavatory, slowly, as he could hardly walk without guidance, he didn't want a staff to feel his way because he didn't want people to pity him. Sure, there was a lot to feel sorry about, but he didn't want that. He wanted to be a regular student. The Gryffindors were okay, but they pitied him from time to time. Only two didn't, his best friends. Hermione and Ron. His hand finally felt the chill of the tiles. "Harry..." Ron's voice rebounded around the room. "Yeah?" He felt Ron's warm hand enfold on his. "What're you doing here?" Harry shrugged, "couldn't sleep." He and Ron sat beside each other. "You haven't been sleeping lately." Ron's hand let go.
"It's just that, it seems almost useless. Without my eyes, I'm practically living a half-life." Ron's hand found Harry's back, and started rubbing it soothingly. "I don't think so. Besides, Harry, you're going to beat the old coot someday." Harry couldn't help but grin. "There, see? I can recognize that old glow in your eyes anywhere." Ron's impish grin fashioned in Harry's mind.
"How do you do it?" Harry asked, he had always wondered how Ron was able to make him laugh.
"Seriously, I don't know." Harry felt a shiver run down his spine, it was a bit chilly. In a bathroom, wearing paper thin pyjamas and barefooted, in the middle of winter, in a stone castle, you get the idea. He felt a blanket cover him and human warmth beside him. Harry pondered about the times they had together, and the trust he and Ron had shared. In all his years, he had never felt so secure without Ron. He loved him, as a friend and brother. Sometimes he thought that he was the most unfortunate wizard to walk the planet. But then again, some wizards didn't have a best friend who would look out for you and stick to you, especially when you needed him most. They didn't have Ron Weasley.
I realized at that moment that I wouldn't be here without him.
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