Hello everyone!!!! Sorry it took so long to put up this chapter. I had major writer's block. Thank you to everyone who reviewed. It really meant a lot to me.
Chapter 2: Why?
"Harry, oh my gosh, it's so good to see you." Hermione said as she gave Harry a big hug.
"It's good to see you too." Said Harry, who was obviously lying.
"Harry, I have missed you so much. So has Ron, he's always talking about trying to find you, and wonders how you have been…"
"Hermione, look it's great to see you and all but…"
"But what?" Hermione asked worried. Harry looked into Hermione's beautiful brown eyes and couldn't tell her to leave him alone.
"Would you like to come to my place and we can talk?"
"Ok, we can do that."
They walked to Harry's place so that they could talk in private. Harry made some coffee and they started talking about how much they missed each other.
"Harry, it really has been too long. I've missed you terribly."
Harry's heart sank. He hated that he left Hermione like that, and Ron too for that matter.
"Harry, why did you leave?" Hermione asked.
Harry's stomach flipped. He had hoped she wouldn't ask that all night, but no such luck.
"Mione, it complicated. I just had too." Said Harry, avoiding Hermione's stare.
"Harry, please, I have to know why. Was it me? Was it something I did?"
"God, Mione, no. The time I spent with you was the best time of my life. It had nothing to do with you." Harry said, grabbing Hermione's hand. It was a habit he had picked up in their seventh year. When ever he said something important to Hermione, he would grab her hand.
"Then why? Please tell me why." Hermione said with her eyes filling with tears. Harry met her gaze and caved. He always did cave when she started to cry and this time was no different.
"Mione, When Voldermort's followers came after me in the seventh year, they hurt the people I loved the most. They hurt Ron pretty bad and it probably scared him for life. They hurt you, Mione. They almost killed you." Harry had tears forming in his eyes. " I could let it happen again. I had to Mione, you have to understand. I did it to protect you and everyone else." Said Harry as the tears were now rolling down his face.
"Harry…"
"No, Mione, I ran okay? I couldn't stand there and risk you two getting hurt again."
"I love you." Said Hermione. Harry just stared at her in amazement.
"I still love you Mione, but…"
"But you found someone else." Said Hermione as she looked down at the floor, heart broken.
"No Mione, I still love you. No buts." Said Harry after a minute. Hermione smiled and looked up at Harry.
"I KNEW IT! I KNEW YOU WERE IN LOVE WITH THAT GIRL YOU TOLD ME ABOUT! WELL HERE'S YOUR RING BACK!" Said Jennifer as she took of her ring and threw it on the ground.
"Jennifer! Come back! I told you, I love you now!" After realizing Hermione was still in the room, he turned around to see Hermione crying even harder. She ran out and down the street.
"Man, I really screwed this one up." Harry said to himself as he stood there.
TBC…
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