Chapter 6: Too many tears
It had been two weeks since the night Harry was supposed to see Remus. They still hadn't heard anything about his whereabouts. Harry grew more and more anxious everyday.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity to Harry he was able to relax for just one day. "Harry come on let's go for a walk!" Hermione said with a smile spread all across her face
"Sure" was the simple answer he gave her. They walked in a semi-comfortable silence around the lake - their favorite path - until Hermione spoke up "Harry" she said "why aren't you
speaking very much to Ron. Or I for that matter?" she added the last bit as an afterthought. "Hermione" he began "I just couldn't deal with it, i was so anxious, so hopefull. I'm just
glad to be away from that with you right now" They had stopped walking and they were standing very close to one another. "Oh..."she said unable to find words "I don't know what to
tell you Harry " She put a comforting hand on his arm. Harry embraced her into a big hug they pulled away slightly and as their faces inched closer at a painfully slow pace no thoughts were
in their minds they had temporarily lost the ability to think, they weren't complaining. Their faces just a mere centimeter apart they closed their eyes that had been searching the others' so frantically
Their lips met for the very first time and it was the sweetest kiss ever. It only lasted a few seconds but it seemed like all time had stopped. Harry took the opportunity to memorize the feel of her in his arms
the softness of her lips and the fruit scent of her shampoo before his thoughts decided to come back 'What am I doing, she is Hermione ...my BEST FRIEND.. I don't like her. I couldn't.' His mind yelled at him
but deep inside a voice was very quiet but he could hear it ' Of course you like her why wouldn't you???she is an Angel, she is perfect...irresistable' Harry smiled as they pulled apart somewhat reluctantly.
She smiled shyly and she blushed. "Harry?" she askled after a few more minutes of walking "yeah?" he answered "What did we do back there?" she asked looking down at her feet "Um.. Hermione...err it seems we kissed"
When they got back to Gryffindor tower both were very confused neither could believe they had kissed. Harry said goodbye to hermione shortly after having sat down in front of the fire with her. He went up to his Dormitory.As Harry went and sat on his scarlet four-poster bed his mind was in overdrive. He couldn't help but think he was falling for his bestfriend, Hermione. When Ron came up to the tower he was out of breath he had been running. "Hermione, where's Harry?"He asked the girl with slightly bushy brown hair. "Ron, what's going on? Harry's in your dorm i believe" Ron ran up the spiral staircase and Hermione followed still asking Ron what was going. As they reached the dormitory, they quieted down. "Harry" Hermione said as she approached his bed "wake up Ron needs to speak to you" Harry openned his eyes and focused them on her "Hermione!" he said slightly groggily. Ron looked on with a knowing smile before interupting "Err... Harry mate, Dumbledore wants to see you he said it was important. Can I come along?" he asked "Um...I suppose". They all exited Gryffindor tower and went to the Headmaster's office. When they got to his desk they noticed the amused sparkle in his eyes wasn't there"Um...you wanted to see me?" Harry asked unsure about wheter or not he really wanted to hear this news. "Yes Harry please sit down." He said motionning to the chairs, they all sat down. "Harry as you know we've been looking for Remus for a while now and well we've found him" Harry looked at his Headmaster shocked and curious. If they had found Remus then why wasn't he happy, was Remus ill was he an inch from death? "Please professor, I don't know why this would be bad news " he said"Well Harry what I meant to say was that we found his body. Remus has been murdered, Harry. Remus is dead" The old man looked at the teenage boy with curious eyes, wondering what he would do. Harry rose to his feet and Hermione had tears in her eyes. Ron was just sitting there, mouth open and he looked torn between laughing and crying not knowing wether to believe it or not. Harry left the office at full speed and climbed up to the owlery. He stroked Hedwig's feathers and cried he cried all evening and well into the night. He knew now that he would have to fight, he knew he needed to get revenge. One realization hit Harry harder then the others 'All the Marauders worth mentionning were dead'. He felt as thought he had no more relations to his dad. He thought he was alone but he was defiant 'I won't go there again' he thought 'even if it is my fault' with these thoughts he cried again and another hour passed. He made his way up to Gryffindor tower not intending to push anyone away but to go to sleep he was emotionnally exausted. "Harry?" Hermione asked from her place on the couch, she was doing homework. "yes?" he asked his voice cracking a little "where were you?" she asked "oh I was with Hedwig just to clear my mind" He answered truthfully. "Ok. do you want to sit here with me for a while?" she asked "No thanks," He answered "I just want to go to bed, Goodnight." "Goodnight Harry" she said softly.
The next morning Harry could be found walking slowly up to the Headmaster's office once more. He entered the spiralling staircase and made his way to the big oak double doors. knock knock. "Come in Harry" the old man said "I'd like to ask you about ... Re..re..remus' death" said Harry "Alright Harry but this information is quite disturbing to a loved-one are you sure you want to hear this?" "yes"He responded confidently. "Alright Harry, No one was there and so we can't be sure exactly but from what we can gather this is what the evidence points to. Remus was asleep, two days after he had sent you that note He was extremely tired, the full moon was three days away. It seems 20 Death Eaters broke into his home and bound and gagged him. They tried to find out some information from he was reluctant he had tried to send word with to the order but it was intercepted. his spell was intercepted and he was tortured. He stayed strong they brought him to Voldemort. He was questionned and tortured, Severus tried to save him but couldn't be left alone with him. They used more painfull spells to kill him it wasn't Avadra Kedavra but a series of cutting spells. harry I'm so sorry he died of loss of blood after three days of bleeding." the older man paused to look at his student only to see a few tears freely falling down his face. " They procceded to leave his body with a wolf mask in the forbidden forest." Harry was now quietly sobbing but managed one more question " Who cast those spells on him, who killed him?" his voice was cracking but he didn't seem to care. He seemed determined to find out "It was Bellatrix Lestrange and Voldemort himself, according to Severus" Harry immediatly stopped crying and let out a yell of anger and frustration, "Of course" he said with an hollow laugh "It's always them who ruin my life, whatever is good is gone because of them!" he excused himself and left. Harry ran up to his room took his broom and went for a fly out on the grounds.
Three hours later he heard his name being yelled from somewhere on the ground. He lowered his broom steadied it and took out his wand all in a matter of seconds. 'Moody would be proud' he thought but his thoughts were interupted as he saw Hermione and Ron on the ground still calling out to him. He stuffed his wand
back into his robes and landed near them. hermione looked shocked at seing his face Ron looked at him and then became very interested in the grass and everything else that wasn't Harry. hermione knew he had been crying from the puffy look his face had and his eyes were red. "Are you alright?" she asked throwing herself onto him and crushing him with her hug.
"I've been better..." was all he could manage to say. Ron seemed to come back to his senses and said "Why have you been outside so long Harry?" Hermione glared at him, he seemed to be giving him a look that purely yelled 'SHUT UP YOU PRAT!!'. Had Harry been in a better mood he would have laughed. He silently thanked Hermione for changing the subject as they went up to the school
intent on getting some dinner. deep down Harry knew he had cried too many tears, he should try to be stronger. After all he had a great bestfriend.
A/N Ohhhhh and who is his great bestfriend?
Bare with me if my chapters semm a little short, everything will come together and don't worry, Harry and Hermione haven't forgotten about the kiss .