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The song 'Slipped Away' is by Avril Lavigne
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Chapter 9: 11th of January 2003
Dear Diary,
Boy, you couldn't believe who Harry and I bumped into today! I couldn't believe it either. Who would expect that Neville and Ginny were planning to go for a vacation as well!
As soon as Viktor went off, I went upstairs to change my clothes. I knew that Harry wouldn't be coming until 2pm and it was only 12.30pm, but there was no harm in getting ready early, right?
So I picked out my pale blue shirt with navy blue stripes and jeans and put them on my bed. Then I removed my pyjamas.
I picked up my hairbrush, planning to brush my hair when I heard a loud crack and a familiar voice saying:
"Oops, looks like I have come in the wrong time."
I turned around. "Harry!"
I threw my hairbrush aside, ran to Harry's outstretched arms and jumped right onto him, my arms around his neck and my legs around his body. He spun me around once before he put me down.
We kissed on the lips and he asked, "Hermione, are you going to wear like this for today?"
I was wearing nothing except my bra and panties. I made a noise and slapped him playfully on the head. "Of course not, don't be an idiot."
He grinned. "If I am, you will still love me, right?"
"Mm-mm." I said and gave him a long, passionate kiss. He was going to reach for my bra's clasp when I broke the kiss and stopped his hand from undoing my bra. "Hey, we are supposing to go to the agency, remember?"
Harry blinked, pretending to look dumb. I frowned and he said quickly, "Yes."
He released me and I turned around to pick up my brush. "By the way, aren't you supposed to come at 2pm today?"
"Yeah, but I saw Krum leaving so I came in. Hey, how about we have lunch together?"
"Sure." I said as I put on my clothes. I tied up my hair. "Let's go."
After lunch in the Leaky Cauldron, Harry and I went to the travel agency beside Gringotts.
There were several counters in the place and there was a witch or wizard sitting behind them. Some of them were busy. There was a couple sitting at the first counter with their back at us, they looked familiar....
"Good afternoon, what can I do for you?" asked the witch behind a counter cheerfully after Harry and I sat down in front of her.
"Yes, we are planning to go to Miami."
"By air or by ship?" asked the witch.
"You mean there's a ship that goes to Miami?" asked Harry in bewilderment.
"In the wizarding world, yes. The ship departs from Southampton and heads straight to Miami. Of course, the port in Miami is unplottable and has muggle-repelling charms on it. So are you going by plane or by ship?"
Harry looked at me. "Which one do you want?"
"Ship. I'm sick of flying around." That was true, in the past I always flew around in plane with Viktor when he had his world-tour with his Quidditch team. I always got sick after a flight.
"Ship it is." said the witch. "Which part of Miami you want to go?"
"Which part you want to go?" Harry asked me.
"Where you go, I go." I said sweetly and smiled at him.
Harry smiled back and squeezed my hand gently. "Well then....." he started when a familiar voice asked, "Harry, Hermione, is that you?"
Harry closed his mouth. I froze for a while before I turned around to see who it was.
Neville. And Ginny. Both of them had the same surprised expression on their faces.
Oh no.
Harry turned around slowly and smiled nervously. "Hi Neville, hi Ginny."
Ginny gave a slight smile while Neville was staring at our hands. Harry let go of my hand immediately.
"Um, what are you two doing here?" I asked.
Stupid question, I know.
"Neville and I are planning to go to Hawaii." said Ginny slowly. "Err, what about you two?"
"We um, I, err......" began Harry.
Neville was looking into Harry's eyes now. I realized how scary Neville looked when he fixed someone with a stare. Why didn't I notice it before?
"I was planning to go to Miami when I bumped into Hermione here. She was planning to go to Miami as well....?"
"With Krum?" asked Neville, he sounded as if he was questioning Harry.
"Err......"
I wished Neville could stop staring at Harry.
"Okay, okay!" said Harry, throwing up his arms. "Hermione is going to Miami, with me."
"What?" asked Neville, raising his eyebrows.
"Why?" asked Ginny in bewilderment at the same time.
Harry and I looked at each other helplessly.
"Sir, do you still want to go to Miami or not?" asked the witch.
"Um, yeah, of course......" said Harry.
"Harry, I think I need to talk to Ginny for a while. Why don't you take care with the arrangements and explain to Neville about us?" I asked, deciding to confess everything to Ginny.
"Hm, okay." said Harry. He didn't look very happy that he had to explain what was going on between me and himself to his friend and lawyer.
"Keep it simple." I said shortly. "Ginny, let's go for a walk in the Diagon Alley. Neville, I will return her to you as soon as possible."
Neville just nodded.
"Okay, tell me what's going on," said Ginny once we were outside the travel agency. "Why are you going to Miami with Harry?"
I sighed and closed my eyes. When I opened them, I saw Ginny looking eagerly at me. I swallowed and said quietly. "Ginny, Harry and I are in love."
Ginny's eyes widened and then her mouth dropped open. She was like that for a moment before she asked, "When?"
"Christmas Eve." I thought. "No, he loved me for almost 10 years and I fell for him since last year Halloween. We didn't officially get together until Christmas."
"But what about your husband?" asked Ginny as we walked past Flourish and Blotts.
"I don't care." I whispered, smiling at Ginny and shaking my head at the same time. "I don't care about Viktor anymore."
"But what if Viktor caught you and Harry in the act?"
"I don't care about that either. He caught me and Harry kissing once and he punished me with two slaps."
Ginny gasped. "And..... that's it?"
"Of course, I don't know what he will do if he catches me and Harry in bed....." I said and caught Ginny's shocked expression. "Yes, we have done that already and you are right, the feeling is beyond words."
"But..... what if he decided to bring you and Harry to court?"
I stared at Ginny deadly. "Are you trying to tell me to stop seeing Harry?"
"Um......"
I took a deep breath. "Ginny, let me explain this way. Let's say that you are married to Malfoy."
Ginny curled her lip in disgust but didn't say anything.
"And he treats you badly. You often quarrel with him. There is no love in your marriage."
Ginny nodded.
"One day, when you are depressed, you bump into Neville, whom you haven't seen for years. He is still single and a good friend, he understands you, he cheers you up and he's there whenever you need him. He respects you and makes you feel like you are special."
Ginny nodded again.
"You realised that he is much better than Malfoy and start to fall for him. After a few weeks, Neville confesses that he likes you since, let's say, his fourth year in Hogwarts."
Ginny blinked at me.
"So what are you going to do? You like him and he likes you as well. And your husband treats you badly." I added. "Who do you prefer? Neville or Malfoy?"
Silence.
"Neville, I guess." Ginny muttered.
"See? I choose Harry because he loves me. Remember what I said during Lethe's birthday?"
Ginny nodded.
"I said I wanted to give Viktor a chance to change. But now I realized that he would never, ever change."
Ginny didn't say anything.
"I find that I am much happier with Harry." I said. "Ginny, I'm very, very lonely before Harry and I are together. Please try to understand."
"I understand." said Ginny.
I looked at her and she smiled at me.
I smiled back. "Um, Ginny, can you promise me one thing?"
"What?"
"Don't tell anyone about this. Harry and I want to keep this as low as possible."
Ginny nodded. "Sure. Not even Neville?"
"I think Harry will tell him." I said with confidence. "So, you two are planning to go to Hawaii? What about Lethe?"
"Oh, Neville and I are planning to let my mom to take care of her while we are gone. Let's just hope that she won't cry for us like last time when we went to New York....."
When Ginny and I got back to the agency, Harry had already taken care of the trip.
"All set, we are going to Miami in 14th of January." he said. "We will get the tickets tomorrow."
"Oh great!"
"Goodbye, Mr and Mrs Evans." said the witch behind the counter politely.
"Mr and Mrs Evans?" I asked.
"Just in case there are reporters scouting around for news. They will be thrilled if they hear that Harry Potter is going on a vacation with the wife of Viktor Krum, Hermione Granger." whispered Harry.
"So what kind of name did you use?" I asked as we and the Longbottoms went out of the agency.
"Mine is Daniel Evans. Daniel after that Muggle actor who played me in the Muggle movie series. Evans after my mom. I mean, not many people knows that my mom's maiden name is Evans...."
"What about mine?" I asked.
"Emma Evans."
"Let me guess, Emma after the Muggle actress who played me?" I asked.
Harry nodded.
"Oh, so now I am your wife now, isn't it, Daniel?" I asked playfully.
Harry grinned. "Not until the vacation starts."
"Um, guys, Ginny and I have to go now." said Neville.
"Okay, bye!" we said and we waved goodbye to them.
After they were gone, I asked Harry, "Did you tell Neville about us?"
"Sure did. He doesn't look very happy at first but he manages to understand."
"Same with Ginny."
We arrived at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour and Harry asked, "Ice cream?"
"Only if you pay." I said.
"No problem."
We went in and the witch asked when we sat down, "What kind of ice cream would you like?"
"Vanilla ice cream....." I started.
"....with chocolate chips." Harry finished and he smiled at me.
God, I love him. He knew exactly what I wanted.
So that's what happened today, Ginny and Neville had already found out about us. But it's good thing that it was them who spotted us. I'm glad that it wasn't Percy. He would bring Harry and I straight to court if he found out.
I couldn't wait for 14th of January to come. I think I better pack my things now, bye!
Hermione
"No wonder you want to read this entry, you and Ginny are heavily involved in this." said Fred when Neville finished.
"So that's how you and Ginny get to know their relationship." said Ron and Neville nodded.
"Who wants to read the next entry?" asked Oliver.
"I think we better stop today." said Katie, looking at the clock on the wall. "It's already 6pm....."
"Ah! The kids are waiting for me at home!" said Angelina, jumping up from her seat.
"George and I need to go back to the shop to take care of some stuff." said Fred, getting up. His twin followed suit.
"Us too." said Oliver and he pulled Katie up from her seat.
Neville put the diary down. "What about the diary?"
"We will come back tomorrow, right guys?" asked Fred.
The group nodded.
When Ron arrived home, the Burrow was dark, as if no one was home. But Ron knew that his mother was. Ever since Harry and Hermione died, she locked herself up in her room and seldom came out.
Sighing, he took off his coat and looked at the special clock. Ginny and Neville weren't home yet. Fred and George were at the store. Angelina and Alicia were at home. Bill and Fleur were at Gringotts. Charlie and Pallas were in Romania, so tied up with their work that they couldn't come back for the funeral. Percy, Penelope and his father were at work.
Ron waved his wand and the house was lit. He went to the kitchen and started to prepare dinner for himself and his family. He knew his mother would be upset to cook.
As he took out the pots and pans, he switched on the radio. He thought that the WWN could accompany him throughout his cooking.
"Today is the funeral of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. As you all know, they died in the New Year during a car accident...." said the DJ in the radio.
Ron wanted to switch the radio off, but for some reasons, his hands were unable to move.
"Harry Potter was the Boy Who Lived, the hero who helped us in defeating He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. He was a powerful Auror and a charming young man. It was a pity that he died so young. Hermione Granger was the wife of the famous Quidditch player, Viktor Krum, she was beautiful and smart. Back in her days at Hogwarts, she was the Prefect and the Head Girl."
Ron was silent, his hand still holding his wand over the pan.
"Do we ever forget these two wonderful people? No. In fact, we will miss them. On the behalf of WWN, I will dedicate this Muggle song by singer Avril Lavigne to Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. The song's name is 'Slipped Away'. Rest in peace, Harry and Hermione."
The song came on:
Na na
Na na na na na na
I miss you
I miss you so bad
I don't forget you
Oh it's so sad
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It won't be the same
Oh
Na na
Na na na na na na
I didn't get around to kiss you
Goodbye on the hand
I wish that I could see you again
I know that I can't
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It won't be the same
Oh
I've had my wake up
Won't you wake up
I keep asking why
I can't take it
It wasn't fake
It happened you passed by
Now you're gone
Now you're gone
There you go
There you go
Somewhere I can't bring you back
Now you're gone
Now you're gone
There you go
There you go
Somewhere you're not coming back
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It won't be the same
Oh
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It won't be the same
Oh
Na na
Na na na na na na
I miss you
CLANK
Ron's wand hit the pan as he let it dropped. His hands trembled slightly and he breathed heavily.
Harry and Hermione were gone, he could never bring them back no matter how hard he tried.....
Ron closed his eyes, he gripped on the edge of the sink tightly.
They were not coming back....
Ron opened his eyes and memories came back to his mind. He remembered how he met Harry and Hermione, how they had their sorting, how he and Harry got themselves in trouble by driving a flying car to Hogwarts and all the times they had in Hogwarts....
Ron tried hard not to cry, but he failed and tears began to roll down his cheeks. His legs felt like jelly and his knees hit the floor. He let go of the sink and just squatted there for a moment before he turned and sat on the cold floor.
It was quite a long time before his father found him still sitting on the floor, staring into space.