Forgotten Yesterday
Chapter 21: Morning After
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any characters borrowed for use in this story.
A/N: I know I said a chapter by Saturday. I had more stuff going on than I thought I would.
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"Call Arthur, have him remove the Dementors before they have a chance to go back to his side." Snape's office was a flurry of activity in the wake of the dark mark sighting. The Order or Phoenix was quickly gathering to plan a swift reaction.
"Harry," he gained the other man's attention, "you may wan to keep Kaity in the school for a while. I believe the attack on Hermione may have been a practice run."
"Call Draco. He should be careful. They'll go after deserters." Harry kept his eyes glued to the stones on the floor before him.
"It's not your fault, Potter."
"Isn't it? I thought I killed him. I was so confident he was gone and see what happened."
"Harry, you cant."
He was interrupted as Harry stood and stormed from the room. The headmaster looked to Hermione who looked over at in the place The-Boy-Who-Lived had just vacated.
"That was special." He ran a hand through his hair and took the seat.
"Do you think…I mean… Is He really back?"
"I don't know. I know He was incredibly hard to kill. Just before the end Draco said he was working on a way to ensure the survival of his spirit or mind or what ever you want to call it. I know he's done this before. Do I think it is a good possibility? Yes. Am I certain? Not till I see his slimy face."
"Harry blames himself. Doesn't he?"
"Harry blames himself for everything." Snape laughed a little. "He needs to be alone for a while. I'm going to invite Draco to bring his family here. If Voldemort, hell even if the deatheaters are back they will target two groups."
"People who betrayed them." She answered.
"And people Harry cares about."
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He was in the Astronomy Tower when she finally found him. Harry leaned heavily against the rail. He turned his head a bit toward her when Hermione silently entered. She stepped forward and wrapped her hand over his. Harry looked up at her and sighed. He stepped behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist resting his chain on her head. They stood together looking out at the Scottish country side. After several moments passed he finally spoke.
"I'm sorry." he whispered.
"For what?"
"Everything."
"You didn't do anything, Harry."
"He takes away everything I care about. First my parents, then Cho and Ron and Lavender. Dumbledore and McGonagall. He almost took you away. Maybe thing would have been better if he had just killed me when I was little."
"Don't ever think that." she pulled away. "Don't even imagine that. You mean so much to so many people. I can't even imagine my life if I had never met you."
"You never would have gotten sick. Your parents never would have died."
"Ok," she started pacing around him, "Let's say you were killed when you were a baby. Voldemort would not have been stopped. Everyone involved admits neither the ministry or the order had the ability to stop him. So rather quickly Voldemort takes over the wizarding world. Soon after that he destroys all the muggle born wizards. By now he has taken over the entire world."
"Do you think you're exaggerating?"
"Maybe. Maybe not."
"I think I get your point." he took a step toward her. "Sometimes I just feel like he destroys everything I care about. I've lost my family twice, 'Mione. I couldn't stand to lose the people I love again."
"You won't Harry." She stepped into him and leaned against his shoulder.
The door pushed open and a shaggy head popped in. "Snape sent me for you two. The meeting's starting." Sirius turned and led them from the room.
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