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Chapter 7

-Desperate for changing, starving for truth, Closer where I started, I'm chasing after you-

Hermione sat in the courtyard by herself, pouring over one of her many books. She had buried herself after all that had happened a month ago. She was so enthralled in her book she didi not see Harry walk over to her or notice that he had sat down next to her. He reached out to put his hand on her shoulder but refrained, he knew he had hurt her. But he couldn't let her go. He was still in love with her.

-I'm falling even more in love with you, letting go of all I've held onto, I'm standing here until you make me move, I''m hanging by a moment here with you.-

Harry hadn't thought it possible but he was falling more and more in love with her everytime he saw her. It killed him to see her so sad. All the happiness that had been in her eyes, her smile, her laugh it was all gone. It was his fault, he had overreacted and he couldn't have just let them be together. And then Ron had cheated on her. Kissing Pansy, that still sickened Harry. That Ron could have Hermione and still do that to her. It sickened him to death. Hermione was all the girl he'd ever need and he knew it. Hermione felt his presence and looked up at him and stood up and began packing her things. He grabbed her arm.

-Forgetting all I'm lacking, completely incomplete, I'll take your invitation, you take all of me-

"What do you want Harry?" She asked, the anger and hurt in her voice was to much for him, he winced.

"I want to talk to you." He said slowly.

"That's nice, I don't want to talk to you." She said and ripped her hand out of his grip which wasn't all that tight to begin with.

"Please, Hermione just listen." He begged.

"No Harry you listen," She said, turning swiftly and looked him straight in the eyes. "A month ago I had Ron but you couldn't take it and then he cheated on me. You weren't there for me then why the hell do you want to be now?" She asked angrily and stormed off without waiting for an answer.

"Hermione I'm sorry!" He cried, she stopped and turned.

"What?" She asked walkng back to him.

"I'm sorry, I am so sorry hermione, god if I could I would take it back. I'll do anything if you'll just smile, laugh. Be happy!" He said and to her into his arms, she didn't pull away.

-Now...I'm falling even more in love with you, letting go of all I've held onto. I'm standing here until you make me move, I'm hanging by a moment here with you.-

"So you'll talk to me?" He asked. She pulled away and set her bag down, sitting herself on the bench.

"You have ten minutes." She flicked her wand and a timer found itself next to her. "Go," The two began conversing about everything they could. About lessons and about people around them, about Ron. Ron had been so distant from everyone it was impossible to even see him unless you truly tried. He would disappear for days at a time and when he was back he'd make out with any girl he could. It was rumored that he was doing several girls in Gryffindor tower, Hermione herself tried to ignore any gossip concerning Ron, she couldn't bear it.

-I'm living for the only thing I know, I'm running and not quite sure where to go. I don't know what I'm diving into, just hanging by a moment here with you.-

Hermione turned the timer off and continued talking with Harry long into the night. At one point they heard Mrs. Norris and Filch coming and threw themselves into the bushes. While hiding there Harry had held Hermione close and kissed her on the forehead, he could feel her relax in his arms.

-There's nothing else to lose, nothing left to find. There's nothing in the world that could change my mind, there is nothing else, there is nothing else...-

When the caretaker and his cat had left the two took hands and walked silently up to the tower, they hid behind a few statues before they reached it to talk a bit more. Knowing that if they talked in the tower it might make Ron crack. Hermione didn't want anything worse to happen to him, he'd already let himself go.

-Desperate for changing, Starving for truth. Closer to where I started, I'm chasing after you.-

As they conversed quietly behind the statues Harry leaned in to kiss her. She pulled back, a look of confusion on her face. She shook her head and ran into the Gryffindor common room without another word. Harry silently cursing himself and banging his head on the wall nearest him.

-I'm falling even more in love with you, Letting go of all I've held onto. I'm standing here until you make me move, I'm hanging by a moment here with you.-

Harry trudged into the boys dormitory and lay on his bed after undressing and putting his pajamas on. He knew that he was in love with Hermione and he knew that they were rekindling their friendship but Harry was wondering how much more of just being friends with her he could take.

-I'm living for the only think I know, I'm running and not quite sure where to go, I don't know what I'm diving into. Just hanging by a moment with you.-

The last thoughts that went through his head before he fell asleep were that he knew he had to have her and he didn't care who he hurt to get her. He was in love with her and nothing was going to stop him.

-Just hanging by a moment, hanging by a moment, hanging by a moment, hanging by a moment here with you-

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Well I hope ya'll are likin this. I am so sorry it took me so long to update, i've been super busy. R&R PLEASE and read my other stories.

Love Roxy