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You and me, we used to be together, everyday together always

Just last year Harry and Hermione had spent their every waking moment together and been totally absorbed with each other, so much so that Ron had become extremely jealous of their intimacy. They had both truly believed that they were soul mates that would tell each other anything and be together forever.

I really feel that I'm losin my best friend.

Neither of them knew how or why they let it happen but over the holidays a giant rift developed between them and all of a sudden they felt awkward around each other. Hermione knew she could never tell him about it. It would hurt him too much.

I can't believe this could be the end

Harry sensed she had a very important secret but he could not imagine why she could not tell him when they had always know each other inside out. He felt alone and isolated from her. He knew that something life changing had happened to her and he also knew she had not told anything about it, no one except him had noticed a change in her.

It looks as though you're letting go and if it's real, well, I don't want to know.

Hermione didn't even think he'd noticed the change in her. She thought he was too busy flirting with the other girls or hanging out with Ron. She had decided that their connection had all been in her mind and that he didn't care, but she needed someone to talk to. She could never deal with this on her own but she didn't want to burden anyone with her problems and drag them to the horrible, lonely place where she was.

Harry was becoming increasingly worried about her. Every time she avoided his eyes or sat on the other side of the room to be away from him his mind began the endless cycle of trying to work out how to help her. He had t least talk to her and find out what was wrong. He threw a note at her- I need to talk to you. I know something's wrong and even if you don't want to trust me anymore for whatever reason; I'm going to help you. Come for a walk with me after lunch since potions was cancelled.

The note terrified Hermione but now she knew he cared. She had promised herself that she wouldn't tell anyone, and she had been avoiding him because she knew that he was the only one she trusted enough to tell.

Don't speak…I know just what you're sayin, so please stop explaining.

They both sat through lunch silently and when Hermione stood up to leave Harry gave her a look that let her know she wouldn't get away that easily. He gently took her hand and they walked outside.

They walked silently until eventually Hermione broke down and began sobbing violently. Between her sobs she spluttered " I can't", "I won't", " I didn't". Harry sat her down against a tree and tried to comfort her. When she had calmed down enough to talk in full sentences she said " I can't tell you this you'll never see me the same again, I can't even believe I let it happen".

He replied softly "Nothing could change the way I view you that much. You know everything there is to know about me. I just want to help. We both know you have to tell someone."

Don't tell me cause it hurts

"Ok but you know how much this has stuffed me up and if anyone but you find outs I will kill you". She said with absolute conviction in her eyes. She began again very slowly " I can't believe I let her in, I should have had more judgement, but she was just so nice, I told her everything about me, things that only you knew before that. She betrayed me. I don't think I can trust anyone ever again ". She began to cry again only more out of relief this time.

Don't speak. I know what you're thinking

" Oh Hermione how could this change our connection, so you let a girl inside your head and she hurt you, I still care that you got hurt and I'm not going to judge you for trusting her. Just because she betrayed you doesn't mean anyone or I else will though, please don't punish me for what she did". Harry was hurt by her assumptions but he could tell this girl had spread something awful about her.

I don't need your reasons. Don't tell me cause it hurts.

She knew he was right but she couldn't get rid of the pain that Monique had caused her. She knew she would never get over it but somehow knowing Harry cared helped her to feel protected and safe from anyone else doing it to her again. She had assumed he would just call her a lesbian and do exactly as she had, even though the girls relationship hadn't been like that.

Our memories, well, they can be inviting, but some are altogether mighty frightening.

She wished so much that she could forget Monique forever because the memory of her betrayal was the source of her life becoming a nightmare. She knew she could never trust again and although Monique caused all her pain she was still unable to erase her from her mind.

As we die, both you and I with my head in my hands I sit and cry.

Harry felt as though there was nothing he could do for her but he was still hurt and felt numb from the knowledge that his one true soul mate had become incapable of trust. He hated Monique and wished that she never existed so he could have her all to himself again. He knew she would never leave Hermione while she lived.


Don't speak I know just what you're saying so please stop explaining. Don't tell me cause it hurts, no, no, no.

They both knew that nothing more needed to be said and sat for hours holding each other trying to come to terms with what she had told him. Harry was hurt by her news but he was more hurt at the fact that she couldn't trust him. Hermione was still scarred from it but somehow telling him, however bad it could have been, had helped both of them.

Don't speak I know what you're thinking .I don't need your reasons. Don't tell me cause it hurts

They felt as though they could never leave the comfort of each other's arms and their tears turned from tears of sadness and anger to tears of joy and relief. Things may never be the same between them after the secret but they could feel each other and each found comfort purely in the others presence.

It's all ending
I gotta stop pretending who we are...

The walls that Hermione had had up since Monique had been built to last but when she was sin Harry's arms they began to weaken at an alarming rate. The would always be there but somehow he saw through them and always would.

You and me… I can see us dying...are we?

They both felt as though they had been through a death-defying event but they had come through the worst of it even if issues were still there. They were tired and weary and eventually without even needed to ask each other they decided that since it was time for dinner they had better return.

Don't speak. I know just what you're saying so please stop explaining.
Don't tell me cause it hurts (no, no, no)

They entered the school red eyed but smiling and suddenly they realised how little all off the strange looks they were getting bothered them. They didn't need to talk to each other about ti they knew their connection was repaired as much as possible never to be broken again.

Don't speak. I know what you're thinking and I don't need your reasons. Don't tell me cause it hurts. Don't tell me cause it hurts! I know what you're saying so please stop explaining.

When they had finished eating and it was time to return to their dorms everyone knew that Harry would follow Hermione and spend the night comforting her and feeling strong and in control for once. Harry hadn't even thought about it but he followed her into her room and as no one said anything he lay down in her single bed with her and they tried to sleep, hoping that tonight would be different.

Don't speak, don't speak, don't speak, oh I know what you're thinking and I don't need your reasons

After about an hour of silence Hermione fell asleep. She began to dream, she began to cry. Harry couldn't bear to see her like it so he gently woke her. She knew why and thanked him quietly before their special silence returned.

I know you're good, I know you're good, I know you're real good. Oh, la la la la la la. La la la la don't, don't, uh-huh.

After it happened again Harry began singing to her to help her fall asleep with happy thoughts. He didn't know why he did it because he never sang but it felt right.

Hush, hush darlin', Hush, hush darlin' Hush, hush don't tell me tell me cause it hurts. Hush, hush darlin' Hush, hush darlin' Hush, hush don't tell me tell me

cause it hurts.

Eventually they both fell asleep and for those few hours at least it seemed that everything was all right.

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