Apologies

Harry stepped inside the room and Lavender closed the door behind him and sat down beside Hermione on the bed.

Harry took a good look at Hermione before he started. Her cheeks were tear-stained and it was obvious that she had been crying; a lot. There were dark circles under her eyes and she had a sort of hopeless look on her face. How could I have done this to her? Harry scolded himself.

Harry was brought back out of his thoughts when Lavender said, "So, your apology?"

"Um, right. So, Hermione, I just wanted to tell you that I'm sorry. Uh..." Harry was racking his brain for something that he could say that would explain his side of the story. "Because I didn't think I dumped you. I would never dump you, at least not on purpose, by accident, well, accidents happen, but I didn't mean to dump you, if that's what I did, not that I did..." Harry cut himself off, realizing that he was rambling on. "So...um..."

Then Hermione finally said something. "Lavender, I really appreciate you being here for me, but...well..."

"It would be easier if I left?" Lavender finished.

"Um, yah. Thanks."

Lavender stood up and walked over to the door. She opened it and gave Harry one last glare then turned around and left, closing the door softly as she left.

And then they were all alone.