Disclaimer- I am still the same as everyone else on here and I don't own any Harry Potter Stuff.
The end of term came and Harry had never dreaded the summer holidays more, even though he now lived with Lupin when he wasn't at school. Even Hermione, who missed her family bitterly during the school year, had eyes full of tears. Everyone could see that the two intensely connected lovers would need the train ride themselves. Even though Ron felt a little rejected by his two best friends he found a seat with Dean and Neville to let them be alone.
When the train left they both sat silently for what seemed an eternity until finally Harry broke the silence
" We have to deal with this eventually"
"I know but I would do anything not to have to" came her tearful reply.
"Promise me you'll write as often as you can"
"How could I not, I miss you already"
"You could come and stay with me and Remus" Harry replied desperately even though he had asked her a million times before.
"You know I'd never be allowed, my parents barely let me out of the house in the time I'm there," came her hopeless reply.
" Would they let me stay?" he figured it was worth one last try.
" Shut up! You know you're only making it worse, we just have to learn to function without each other again," Hermione snapped back in her frustration.
"Yeah, I guess, but are you sure you're ok, I get the feeling something else has been on your mind lately, something worse than these next few weeks"
" I'm fine, I promise, trust me if I wasn't you would know, I could never keep secrets from you, I hope you aren't keeping any from me." Hermione again became defensive.
"You know that will never happen, you are coming to the leaky cauldron the week before school aren't you?"
"Yes how many times have you asked me all this, you know I love you and always will, four weeks will not change anything, it's not a dream as good as it is," Hermione said this as much to convince herself as to convince Harry but even while she said it deep down Hermione knew it would not be true.
" It just hurts so much already" and with that she kissed him and held him for the rest of the trip which somehow seemed to lesson the apprehension they both felt about the coming weeks when they would be alone. While they were in each other's arms the troubles of the world disappeared. It was as if nothing could harm them because they had each other. They savoured the smell, feel and comfort that they bought to each other and tried to remember it forever. Hermione felt safe with Harry and Harry felt the love that he had never been able to experience from his parents.
By the time they got off the train they were red-eyed but smiling again. Without a word Hermione went off with her parents and Harry walked in the opposite direction towards Lupin, both ignoring the excruciating feeling off loosing a part of themselves.
Hermione felt terrible about snapping at Harry the way she had on the train and within an hour she began to feel sick to her stomach about her quietness and short temper with him. Harry had assumed it was all because like him she did not like the thought of their separation, but there was much more to it than that. While she wouldn't have dared say a word to Harry about it Hermione had a feeling that she could not shake that something was going to happen these holidays that would change their lives forever. While she didn't believe in divination, Hermione had a feeling that through her connection with Harry she was receiving these terrifying signals about the future. She was petrified that he would come to any harm but at the same time she knew telling him would only upset him more and that he could handle himself if he needed to. She was secure in his love and knew he would never leave her or let himself get hurt, when they both depended so much on each other.
A/n well that's the end of this chapter, I don't know how long this is going to be, depends how long my plot lasts without going weird.
