Chapter 16- Honor of Love
(This is Harry and Hermione as James and Lily)
Neither said a word as they entered the common room, Sirius and Remus sat in the corner, deep in a gameOne look at Harry's sullen face and the game was forgotten. Harry squeezed, Hermione's hand before slowly
letting it go. He needed space right now to think, just how long before they got out of here? He wondered
Hermione sighed as Harry walked up the stairs to his dorm. She knew he was disappointed truth was he
Wasn't the only one. By the time Harry reached the door to his room, Sirius and Remus were right behind
Him, sighing he entered not bothering to acknowledge them. Hermione sat down on the sofa staring into the
Fireplace, soon everything would be back to normal and her and Harry could go back to their own lives.
She deeply missed Ron and Luna and her classes. Picking up a book to read, someone knocked on the door,
Groaning she got up to answer it. Obviously someone had forgotten the password to get in. She hated it when
People were so irresponsible. Opening the door, she began to preach about responsibility when she stopped
"Hillman," she said smiling "What a nice surprise. What brings you here?" "We need to talk," he said
abruptly as he watched her. "Umm, ok but I was actually going to read a little, Can it wait till breakfast?"
she asked "I want to talk to you now, so forget the book" he growled. Feeling a little weary Hermione backed
away from the door "I don't like your tone, Hillman maybe another time" Hermione looked worried as he
smirked "You've been avoiding me Lily, I just want to know why?" "Will you go for a walk with me?"
he asked softly. Feeling sorry for him she nodded "Sure give me a second to get my coat" "That won't be
necessary" growled a voice from behind her causing her to jump. Turning around she stared into the most
Fiery hazel eyes she ever seen "James," she squeaked in surprise "I was going to go for a walk around
The lake with Hillman" adjusting his glasses he glared at Hillman "Lily, correction you thought you were
Going for a walk" Harry growled "Lily I think you should go inside" he continued to speak though his eyes
Never left Hillman "No I should not!" Hermione said at once, looking as she always did, intensely pissed at
Harry's behavior. Even though she was mad at him, he didn't seem to care. There was no argument here as
Far as he was concerned. "Don't be foolish, just go" "NOW" he yelled before he could stop himself but
Hermione glared before turning around and slamming the portrait door.
She left, leaving only him and Hillman standing on the Gryffindor stairway "I'm just going to cut to the chase
I know it was you who destroyed Lily and Alice's room that night. Your lucky I don't kill you right now"
He loathed the boy standing in front of him, that it took great effort to keep from hexing him. With a brief
Smile that didn't reach his eyes, Hillman clapped his hands "Wow! James Potter has me all figured out"
"I could make her happy, but you have to come and ruin it" Hillman spat "I love Lily and she will be mine"
"Over my dead body" Harry spat "Oh that can be arranged and if she won't have me then it will be over
her dead body. Harry had him tackled before he even realized it him self.
The two struggled with each other both trying to reach their wands "If you so much as touch a head on her
Head I will go to Azkaban a very happy man" Harry stated as he tried to grasp his wand. "Accio!" said
Hillman as his fingers waited for his wand, Harry managed to nick his wand before Hillman could catch his.
"You fool" he cried as Harry straddled him, the point of his wand rested neatly on the boy's throat.
Hillman tried to push Harry off him but it was no use, Harry was irrational and nothing but hate fueled him.
"You will never give her what she needs" he whispered "Will you be there for her in the future?" The words
hit a nerve, a deep nerve. Of course he knew she deserved more, and honestly he didn't know what the future
held for him. He was a hunted man and he would kill or be killed. Was that really what he wanted for her?
No he wasn't going to think about it. He loved her, needed her and she him. Voldemort may have cost him his
Parents but he would never take his chance at happiness again. He would not let anyone interfere with his life,
Most importantly or the people in it. Hillman stared up at Harry's blank expression, he was lost in thought
And completely off guard this was his chance.
Harry snapped out of his thoughts as a beam of yellow shot passed his head barely missing him. His eyes fell
On Hillman frozen stiff from a freezing charm and then flickered to Remus and Sirius who was still panting
From the spell he just threw. Sirius lowered his wand holding his hand out to help Harry up. "Hermione said
Something was happening with you" he said, "Why were you fighting with Hillman?" "He was the one who
Destroyed her room that day. He wanted her to leave with him" balling his fist he glared at the boy
"He threatened her, I just couldn't let him get away with it". They both shrugged "Hey, I would have done the
same thing" said Remus. "Man you were almost toast back there, where were you?" Sirius asked uncertainly
Scratching his head Harry grinned sheepishly "Umm, just Hermione and stuff. Speaking of Hermione is she
Real mad at me?" Remus sighed, "She ran and told us you were being a jerk and something was wrong,
Then she locked herself in her room" "So yeah she's pretty mad" "Excuse me guys, I need to go talk to her,
And can you take out the trash while your at it" he smirked as he pointed to Hillman. Sirius chuckled
" Not a problem mate". Harry left them to Hillman as he climbed the stairs to the girl's dorm. Sighing as he
came to the door, he knocked "Go away Potter" Hermione mumbled "I'm not going anywhere till you hear
Me out" he called softly. Opening the door she leaned on the frame "Make it quick" she said. Sighing,
he took a deep breath "Look I'll apologize for yelling at you, I wont say sorry for caring about your safety"
"You were very rude, not only to me but to Hillman too" she gasped. He was fuming "The jerk had it coming,
he was the one who destroyed the room" he clenched his fist. Hermione slid down to the floor speechless.
Harry followed suit and kneeled in front of her. "Listen, I'm sorry if I was mean or hostile, I can't help it.
I know no other way other then to take things head on." He paused to wipe the tear from her cheek.
" Why do you think I worry about Voldemort? I defeat him every time, cause I can't let him win"
"Year after year I face him, and why? Not for the magical world" pausing once more to grab her face so
she could look at him "I do it because I fear for your safety above all others" letting his fingers brush her
cheek "Which is also why I did what I did tonight" "I will die before I let any harm come to you"
Shrugging he sheepishly grinned, "So I guess what I'm horribly trying to say is I'm sorry"
Hermione threw her arms around him as she whimpered, "There's nothing to be sorry for" she cried.
"I love you Harry Potter" Relief poured through him as he smiled "I love you too Mione"
Remus and Sirius watched them from the corner "I hope they get home soon, poor kids" Remus said
"Yeah me too moony, me too" Sirius agreed.
Well folks there it is Chapter 16. Please review good or bad, Chapter 17 soon. Thanks again to everyone for
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