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A/n: Damn I say.
I know I wasn't supposed topost this today since it's not yet a weekend but it reallyhurt my feelings noticing that you guys thought I ended this story in that stupid way. Of course I didn't. Nopie nope. I would never do that. Some people might kill me.
Anyways, here's the update. And yeah, there's still more.
By: Aningme
Chapter 29
Dilemma
It seemed like a very nice day to have a walk. Her days had been moderately busy. Her life became moderately alright. Everything seemed moderate.
Well, heck. It had been two years anyway.
Walking towards the other side of the street, she remembered the days she had stayed in this side of town. She had moved ever since he had left. There are too many memories lingering there.
She would rather forget them.
Having the hint of feeling reminded of such things, she tried to put on a smile. Nothing was wrong. She wasn't miserable with it. NO.
Walking down the underground (note: I had a mistake.ü It should be underground not subway.ü Sorry guys.ü) She walked up to Bert with a nice smile. That's how she lived now. Always with a smile.
The old man smiled back at her. It had been quite a long time since he had seen her again. She never visited. She never went by just to chat and say hi. He knew something had happened to her and that blond young man, Draco Malfoy. It was such a waste. They looked good together.
He was only relieved he wasn't able to witness her crying her guts out like before. Maybe she quitted crying.
Poor young girl.
"Hi there." Hermione smiled wider. It had been a long time. She noticed a few more lines of age edged around the old man's face. She felt a little guilty for not visiting him even once.
"Hello there, fair lady. What brings you here for a long time you had deserted me?" Bert chuckled.
It was a fat chuckle. She felt relieved. And smirked. "I'm sorry, ol' Bertie." Hermione uttered. "Something's coming up great in my new hospital. Couldn't just ditch it aside."
"Well, life is long and busy." Bert smiled. "What are you doing all the way back here in this part of town?"
"I have a niece to visit." She smiled. She pictured the red haired girl in her mind. Lively and young. Her milk face dashed with cinnamon. Her curly hair bouncy and all. "She's turning two in a week."
"I see." Bert smiled. "How are you doing then?"
"Me?" She sighed. She really never thought about it. "Just fine."
"I hope so." He handed her the ticket. "Take care now. And come back some time."
"Yeah. Maybe." She bade goodbye and entered the shuttle. (Shuttle or not, I don't care anymore.ü)
After a few minutes, she dropped off and walked the rest of the way to Ginny's house. She liked the morning smell of the city. She didn't take the time to do this for a long time now. She had drowned herself in work and nothing else. She didn't like finding herself idle. It would only pull back memories of him.
Finally arriving, she stood for a while at the bright yellow door. She missed the awful color combinations of Ginny's house. She gave the button a few pushes and listened quietly on the doorbell hum. It sounded like a lullaby.It felt good hearing them for all these time.
"Woah! Hey! You look really good!" Ginny exclaimed, hugging Hermione all of the sudden.
Hermione almost choked. "Yeah, it's nice to see you. May I breathe now?"
Ginny loosened her grip and popped her hands on her mouth. "Oh my, did I kill you, Hermy? Are you alright?"
Hermione smiled, gaining back her blood in her cheeks. "Just fine. Where's Seamus?"
"Oh, he's just getting some chips and more food. Wanna go inside?"
Hermione smiled and entered the premises. She heard a small shriek and jumbles of little footsteps running down their new colored purple steps.
It was little Relina.
"Auntie Herm! Auntie Herm!" She screamed, with her little voice and kiddie chuckle.
Hermione spread her arms and wrapped them to the small child. She had gotten taller, since the last time she had seen her.
"Hey kido!" Hermione greeted and gave the child a kiss. "How's my favorite niece?"
Relina chuckled and looked up at her mom. "Mommy, tell Aunt Herm? Can I?"
"Sure, baby. Why don't you two have a walk while I cook some lunch? Then you tell her?" Ginny suggested, as the little girl bounced up.
Hermione smiled, opening the door. "What's the great news?"
"Daddy and Mommy gave me wand. Awesome!" Relina narrated, jumping down the porch and unto the sidewalks. "Mommy said when I grow, I'll go school of—"
"Yes! That is really nice." Hermione smiled, cutting the little girl off. She couldn't just say wizardry around the streets can they?
She knelt down before the girl and tucked her curly ginger hair behind her ear. "Know what? Why don't we get some strawberry ice cream and celebrate?"
"Yehhheeeeeyyyyyy!" Relina screamed and hopped all the way into the parlor.
Having one for each, they licked and winced as they ate their ice cream. It had been a long time since she had one.
Walking down the park, Relina ran to the grass and chased butterflies along the garden. Hermione smiled, seeing her so peaceful. She ran after the child and chased her, along with the butterfly.
After a while, they rested on the grassy grounds, watching the blue spring sky.
"I love park." Relina muttered, resting her head on Hermione's belly. She sprawled her little body and closed her eyes.
"Yeah. Parks are good." Hermione answered, touching the girl's curls and played with it. "Maybe you could ask your mom for us to have some picnics here? Along with Uncle Ron and Uncle Neville?"
"Picnic!" Relina chuckled again.
Hermione smiled at the melody of her voice. It calms her.
It wasn't that long before when she was still in Ginny's belly. She glanced at the little girl lying down on her belly, her magical eyes--which she got from her father—-stared at the sky. She had grown well. She had learned speaking before she was one. Odd, it may seem, but she really was smart.She had learned walking when she turned one too. She was going to a nursery school at her age now, just for fun. She's such a smart kid.
"Look Aunt Herm! Aer… ero…"
"Airplane." She amended, staring at it.
"How does it go up? There sky?" She wondered aloud, her eyes and nose all scrunched up, as she always did when thinking.
Hermione chuckled. She gazed at it and remembered him. "It flies away. It runs down a very long road and slowly flies to the sky."
"I want fly too, Aunt Herm!"
She managed to smile. "Yeah. I did too."
She wondered if he was in that plane. If maybe… Just maybe… He'll be coming back.
A/n: There...ü And please... don't assume it's over.
lost-soul-gal -Hey! WELCOME ABOARD!ü Sori I wasn't able to update right away.ü I had to study for our quiz that day.ü just hope to see your name till the end, which is not yet now. Anyways, thanks!
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