Just Old Friends
Chapter 31: Is it really that bad?
Hermione shook her head at him and he was about to question her when she took his hand in hers. Their eyes met and he knew instantly what it was, why he was acting like this.
"You're in love, Harry."
How long had he felt that way, he couldn't work it out. But he knew that what Hermione was saying was true; he was in love with Ginny Weasley. He loved Ginny Weasley.
And then it hit him, he was in love with Ginny Weasley. Things couldn't get any worse.
It was as if Hermione was reading his mind and she squeezed his hand securely, as if to show she was still there and things weren't that bad.
"Harry, I know how you feel it isn't as bad as you think it is."
"But I'm in love with Ginny. Hermione it is bad, I shouldn't be in love with her because I love –"
"You love Luna. Harry you'll always love Luna but it isn't wrong for you to love Ginny as well. Luna loved you as much as you her, but she also loved Ginny, and she'd be happy for you. She wouldn't want you to waste your life to not live she'd want you to move on and be happy."
He knew it was true but he still didn't feel that convinced by it he shook his head.
"I can't Hermione I'm betraying Luna. She trusted me, and we promised to be together forever and never let somebody come between us."
"But you're not betraying Luna Harry. You must see that she's gone she'll never be back in the physical sense. Look if I was you, I'd go to bed and get some sleep then in the morning go to the graveyard and sit by Luna's grave. Talk to her let all your feelings out."
"But that won't help."
Hermione removed her hand as she got up to put her bowl in the sink. She had her back to him when she started talking.
"It does help Harry, trust me. When Ron asked me to move in I didn't want to because it should have been you living with him, we were still single and not getting married. Why should I be the one to move in and not you? I spent hours by my parents' grave just talking to them and I realised that life goes on, things change and that's why I moved in. But I insisted that we get a room ready for you too because you were with us."
She turned with tears in her eyes.
"I even spoke to you. When Ron asked me to marry him I knew it was right but yet I couldn't bring myself to say yes to him. I kept thinking that he was only asking me because he felt he should because we'd been together for so long he thought it was what he had to do. I spent days in your room just talking things out to you and in the end I knew that it was right. He was asking me because he loved me and I should say yes because I loved him, but I came to that decision through sitting with you."
She wiped the tears away from her face.
"I know it sounds odd, but being there where the people we care about clears our minds and when you're there you'll know that Luna won't mind you moving on. So get some rest and then go speak to her."
Hermione sat back down and but her hands to her face and Harry caught one of her hands taking it between his own.
"Thanks, Hermione."
He gently kissed her hand and looked into her face.
"I know you're right, it's just hard is all. There's something else you should know."
She sniffed a little and looked up.
"What's that Harry?"
"Ginny isn't coping not being able to have children. She doesn't regret doing what she did but I think seeing Tonks all happy with Sirius has just hit her with what she's lost."
Hermione bite her lip looking up at Harry, her eyes were large
"It's my fault as well; I'm so sorry I wish she hadn't jumped in front of me."
"Hermione, no! That's not why I told you, I want your opinion, I was thinking of asking Neville to try and work on a cure for her and I wanted to know what you thought of that idea."
She instantly brightened at that nodding her head quickly.
"That's a fantastic idea Harry, and I know he's got a plant in that's really unique its got the same proprieties as the healing plants Herb of Jupiter and Naturina Feverfew Plants that the muggles use, but combined together they have a stronger healing potential, he's been looking into what it can do and he's narrowed it down to helping with mental problems or with birthing ones. If it is a birthing one and he adds the right chemicals with it there might be a chance that it will be a cure."
Hermione was almost jumping in her seat when she caught sight if the clock.
"Oh Harry, it's nearly four, I'm suppose to start work then. Go get some sleep and then see Neville and visit the grave later on."
Before Harry could even say goodnight she had gone, so turning off the light he headed up to bed to get some sleep.
Okay so it's been a while since the last post and that's down to Easter, I was working twenty hours in the week and we've been decorating the house so I haven't had much time so sorry about that. And I know that the last chapter was a bit of a cliff-hanger although not too much of one. Anyway hope you like and now to my lovely reviewers.
Jessie yep Harry has finally woken up to Ginny Wealsey but before he can tell her there's a trip to the graveyard to come. Yep my promised visit so that's coming. I can't really see two countries from Port Talbot. I can see a steel works and a mountain but if I go to Porthcawl and Aber then you can see more which is pretty good.
Brilliant Author yeah I use to like the idea of H/G but then Annie converted me in the way that she is good at. But no when I was reading OOTP I got to like the idea of Neville actually getting Ginny and then of course I'm a fan of Hermione and Ron together but now I really do like Harry and Luna. So at the beginning that is my favourite pairing but I can see others views and the fact that they like these other pairings because we're all allowed our own views on it and I like writing about different pairings although sometimes its difficult but that way everybody can find something they like.
Hpgirl7777 thank you for reviewing its nice to hear from you and I'm glad you like the story, I'm glad that you finally found it in you to review because I love hearing from people and seeing what they like and what they don't like. I hope you did well in your exams it's always nice when they're over with.
Harryp123 I'm glad you liked and I hope you like this one too
Meaghan Potter I'm glad that you like this story so much and I hope you like this chapter too
Chica91 Oh you're busy too I hope you find more time soon and I'm glad that you did enjoy
Annie yes Harry has worked out he's in love but who said its going to be smooth running (little Robin is still around!) yep thanks so much.
Okay I have to say that I have exams starting on May 14th so if you don't hear from me in a while that is my reasoning but I'm hoping to post twice before the exams. I must also say that I have officially finished writing this story and there are 41 chapters, but I already have a squeal planned although it won't be posted right away. There'll be more info about that at a later time
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