Harry and Hermione: A Coincidental Love

Chapter 1: Just Before the Fight

I don't own Harry Potter, nor will I ever, only going to say it once... blah blah blah blah.. you get it. On with the story!

Harry's POV

I was sitting in the Great Hall, worried. It is the night of the last fight.. the last fight I will hopefully have to endure. Killing Voldemort will be one of the best things I have ever done. Well, I wish I wouldn't have to kill someone, but he has ruined my life. Because of him, I had to go through hell and worse. And for that, he will pay.. with his life. It is the least he can be punished for, since he has no one he cares for, as I do, and he wants eternal life, which is what will be denied of him.

"Everyone, I hope you all know the risks involved within this fight. I do not want volunteers to fight that aren't one hundred percent sure that this is what they want to do. If you want to back out, now is your oppurtunity." said Professor Dumbledore, in his most solemn voice at the front of the hall. The Gryffindor table was full, the Hufflpuff and Ravenclaw table was about 2/3 full, and the Slyherin table was empty of recruits. Big surprise. If a Slytherin HAD shown up to fight.. he/she didn't go out whne the Death Eaters came in to claim their sons or daughters to fight or be safe from Dumbledore.

Ginny walked up behind me and took the seat next to me. She had been my girlfriend for two years now. Next year was going to be difficult, though. I would be graduating Hogwarts, and she will be in her last year. However, after that, I plan to marry Ginny. Also, when we graduate, Ron plans to marry Hermione. They have been going out just as long as me and Ginny had been going out.

"Ginny, be careful out there, for me. Alright? I am mainly against you going out there at all, but you insisted earlier. I know I don't have much say in the matter, but you will PLEASE reconsider?" I asked her for what seemed the ten millionth time that night. Again, she refused. "Harry, I know you care about me. But what kind of girlfriend.. or any otherwise friend.. would I be if I didn't? I cannot stay away from the battle. I feel like I need to do my part, to back you up and to help you. I'm going, and that is final." "I thought you would say something like that. Just... stay with your year. That way, you would be going in as a second wave. Alright?" She nodded with a smirk. She kissed me on the cheek and put her arms around my neck. "It is almost over." she whispered into my ear. I reassuringly rubbed her hand in mine and said,"I hope so. Hey.. where is that brother of yours? Off somewhere in here with Hermione?" I asked, having not seen him for a hour or two.

She pointed near the opposite end of the table, and said,"They have been sitting alone, speanding time together. As we are about to leave, maybe we SHOULD get them." I ndoded and got up with her to go get my two best friends in the world... Hermione Granger and Ron Weasly.

Hermione's POV

Ron had his arm around my waist, whispering reassuring thoughts about the fight. He had asked me a few times to stay ehind, but of course, I rejected those questions immediatel He of course, said he knew that was what I was going to say. After all, I wanted to be there for Harry, just as much as he wanted to be. I was a litle jittery, but even the bravest souls were. Thinking about this made me put my head closer to Ron. He noticed how nervous I was, and kissed me lightly on the head. "Hermione, no matter what, I will be there. I love you. And I won't let anything happen to you... EVER." "Ron.. it isn't me I am worried about.. it is everyone I care about dying while I live.. like, say, Harry was killed, and I was still alive.. I wouldn't be able to live with myself. But that is what Harry goes through everyday. And now, it is time that all the suffering Harry has gone throught to end.. finally."

"Gods, Hermione. When you talk like that..." started Ron, until Ginny came up and interupted our moment. Eh, what else could you expect in a crowded Hall, right before the biggest battle of the century? "Guys, it will only be a few moments before Dumbledore and the other professors take us out to.. the battlefield. Sorry I had to ruin the moment, but trust me, you both are strong. There will be many more of them to come once this is all over and done with." she said. I nodded and Ron laughed,"Got that right!"

We followed her to Harry, and he smiled lightly at as. Before, once we had finally found out how large Voldemort's forces were, which didn't include as much as we had thought, and now only included Death Eaters, he smiled a lot brighter. But this was what he has been working toward his entire life.. he was certainately nervous. "C'mon, Harry. Don't look so grim. It isn't as if you are about to be executed or something." I said, to be as comforting as I could. "It isn't that. But, if I get a clear path to Voldemort... Hermione, I am going to have to kill!" he said in distress. "It isn't killing if he's already dead, mate." said Ron jokingly. "I s'pose." said Harry, his head down. I hated it when he got upset.. he is my best friend in the world, and I don't want anything else to happen to him! He has gone through enough. I feel like there is more I should be giving him...