A Minute Without You:
Alternate Ending

Author's Note: I couldn't deal with myself if I hadn't written an alternate ending... So here it is. Before you read it though you gotta know I'm a huge softie and I can't deal with sad endings where everyone doesn't live happily ever after. Someone who reviewed me actually made me realize you know not everyone's lucky enough to have the writer of their life' I guess, to write them a happy ending. I'm writing the alternate ending so people don't bite my head off for making him die and I need to write something happy to think about instead of the last ending... I told you I'm a softie! Hope you like it! Thanks for reading!

Days passed and Harry fell into a state, no longer alive, but not yet dead. To be in this state at the least he had to be hooked up to many machines giving him life support. Since Hermione and her parents were the only ones who had waited for him(the Weasley's were currently in Ireland and trying to find any means to get there for they couldn't use magic in that part of the country) the doctors asked them repeatedly to take off the life support, he wasn't going to live and they were just lengthening the pain.

They refused.
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When Hermione learned how the accident had occured a white hot flame of anger ignited and burned her blood, she was a woman of fury. The man who had collided into Harry's car was drunk at the time and was in a much better state then Harry.

She sat in a chair next to Harry's bed, her eyelids growing heavy and her head drooping. A nurse that had been looking after Harry and his loyal girlfriend walked into the room.

Hello Hermione, she greeted her, taking a clipboard from the end of Harry's bed and overlooking it. How are you?Fine, thanks, she smiled wryly and squeezed Harry's hand in hopes of coaxing him to wake up.

How is he today? the nurse asked, putting the clipboard down.

Hermione sighed, A little better, if anything, she rubbed her tired eyes.

The nurse turned to Hermione and looked at her with true sympathy, Child you need some rest, go home, sleep. You've been sitting here, night and day for a week or so.No, I need to stay with him, she shook her head.

He's not going anywhere, she said lightheartedly.

What if he- Hermione began but was cut off.

Honey, he's too darn stubborn to let go, he knows you're here and he won't give up. I think he wouldn't want you to wear yourself out, she looked at her knowingly.

Hermione looked at Harry and bit her lip, No, I'm fine I'll just stay here a bit longer.

The nurse smiled, So loyal, he's lucky to have a girl like you.

Hermione smiled but instead yawned in response.

The nurse laughed, Take care, she called, and walked out the door.

A few minutes later it dawned on Hermione how tired she was when she nearly fell out of her chair. She refused to go home, to leave Harry alone in the cold, stuffy hospital with no one to be there if he woke up... When he woke up.

So instead of asking her parents to bring her home she situated herself next to Harry, making sure to not disturb any wires. She soon fell asleep, her head resting on his chest.
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(A/N: Just makes ya wanna say AWWWWW!' Lol.)

She was there, somewhere. She was near him he could feel it but he was too numb to move. He slowly lifted his heavy eyelids and looked around, only for his vision to be obscured by a mass of brown hair. He blew it out of his face and smiled, she was laying next to him.

A frown fell upon his face as he remembered what had happened between them just before the accident.

I'm so sick of this, you're so immature! at the time her words made his anger magnify itself by a thousand, but now as he remembered it he wished he could've just pleaded for forgivness.

The anger that was pulsing through his body, erupted and he shouted, Okay then if you're so sick of me then I'll leave and you won't have to worry about me anymore because it's over!

At his words Harry cringed, stupid idiot! he thought to himself.

Good, and I never want to see you again! she screamed, Harry hoped that wasn't going to be the case.

Harry heard the door open and he closed his eyes, pretending he was asleep.

Hermione, sweetie, get up! her father and mother walked into the room and woke Hermione, Harry frowned inwardly.

Hmmm? Why? she asked, getting off the bed.

What if the doctor comes in? They wouldn't be very happy, her mother said.

So, I was a little tired and I didn't want to leave him, Harry couldn't contain the smile that itched away at his face as she said this.

That's why we came, honey we need to go home, get some sleep, eat something other then hospital food, then we will come back, Mr. Granger announced.

she shook her head fervently. I am staying with him!You're wearing yourself out, dear, you need rest-I wouldn't be able to sleep if we went home, I'd never be able to sleep knowing Harry was alone in a cold, hospital!

Harry decided it was time to let them know he was awake, he opened his eyes and croaked,

She swiveled around quickly and her eyes were wide with happiness,

Her parents both smiled, We'll get the doctor, her mother said and they left.

(A/N: Everyone's always leavin' the room to get the doctor! Lol...)

She hurried to his side and smiled.

Harry felt a pain in his heart and he quickly spoke, Hermione, I didn't mean anything I said-It's fine, she smiled.

No, I didn't want our relationship to end, he looked up at her, numbly raising his hand to caress her cheek.

She held his hand as he ran it along her face, And I didn't mean it when I said you were immature, or when I said I didn't want to see you again.

Her eyes began watering and she laughed away at the tears.

What is it? he asked.

Don't ever do that again, she swallowed. Don't you dare scare me like that again! he gulped. I was so scared I would die, so scared I would never be able to see you again.Oh Harry, she whispered as a tear dribbled out of her eyes.

He wiped it away with his thumb and with much difficulty sat up, I love you, and I never want to be that far away from you again, she nodded. Will you marry me?

The sudden question left her taken aback but she smiled, and threw her arms around his neck, he smiled and whispered in her ear, Good because I wouldn't be able to last another minute without you.

She looked at him with a wide smiled and leaned in and gently kissed him.

A/N: Takes them a loooong time to get that doctor... Lol. Nothing but a horrible car accident to bring people together... By the way Hermione's like 21ish and she lives with her parents because she can. Lol and her dad drove her all over the place and her parents stayed with her at the hospital because they were worried about her... Sorry I could see a flame comin' out of that from a mile away. Lol hope you liked it! Thanks for reading! Please review!