Hermione
Hermione was bored as she was waiting for her flight to take her back home; as she was waiting she remembered the fun times she shared with her family. Will was right I really did need a break; it was nice that she and her parents were able to spend time together again because at the beginning of the war Prof. Dumbledore said that it would be best if her parents moved to America for the time being. Even with that in mind when the time came to leave they decided not to for they had formed their life her and it was rather peaceful.
As Hermione was old enough they had no more responsibilities. A slight smile appeared on his face as she recalled one conversation with her mom, Hermione dear I think that you should be thinking about settling down like with your boyfriend Will he seems like a really great person who cares for you a whole lot and not to mention that he's handsome, charming and really rich. Hermione groaned mom I am not discussing my love life with you that is my business only.
Her mother smiled at her and said quite innocently just suggesting that I would like some grandchildren soon and with that she left. Hermione was jolted out her dream when the loudspeaker said Last call to board the flight to London. She quickly gathered her bag and ran to the ticket counter.
Will
As Will was waiting for Hermione's flight to arrive he began experimenting with another part of the wandless magic that Harry made him remember. He placed his hands together and whispered Reveli and as he slowly separated his hands so that the magic would be concentrated a glowing ball appeared and from outward appearances seemed to be like a static ball, but on closer observance saw different elements from lightning, water, earth, fire and etc. With much reluctance he clasped his hands together to integrate the magic back into him.
Will mentally called Harry and finally Harry's voice flowed through his mind what do you want now? Will chuckled I just wanted to ask you how much longer until we are fully connected. Harry said in a rather thoughtful voice I believe we have about 3 more months to go then we will be done. You are coming along rather quickly and I wouldn't be surprised if it happened earlier and it would be nice to become someone again. He ended in such a wistful tone that Will promised himself he would learn quicker in order to help Harry.
Will was remembering a lot more things now that Harry had basically removed all the blocks in place. Harry said anyways I've been looking through your memory and found that you are remembering everything at a much quicker rate than before and you are regaining my talents. Will wanted to relearn everything about the Wizarding World to help him and Harry for now they had to get back to developing the power they had.
Will heard someone call his name as he turned around he saw Hermione he walked up to her and said I missed you then he kissed her. Hermione was shocked because Will had never kissed her just like that but she liked it. Will slowly began to control himself and with much hesitation he pulled away, keeping his hand at her waist he picked up her bags and steered her toward his car.
Mentally he scolded Harry why did you add your feelings to the mix and did you switch without me knowing. I felt so out of control and…Harry laughed Will I didn't do anything you were just responding to the fact that Will has not seen her for about a month while Harry had not seen her for about 5 years. You are remembering things and you have the emotions there as well sorry if I didn't warn you before. Will groaned this is going to be more difficult than I thought. The only reply from Harry was a chuckle.
Will turned to Hermione how was seeing your parents are they well? She said they are doing just fine when they visited here before they felt so out of place because everything had changed but in America they were so much at home and I had a lot of fun. I'm glad that you forced me on that trip even though at first I resented you for it.
With that Will gave her a light kiss and a cheeky grin when she scolded him for taking his eyes off the road. He said well I'm so glad you had fun and now you have to come back to take care of me. Hermione laughed and lightly smacked his arm of course you are an invalid did you not know that? Will looked at her with such mischief in his eyes that they were both cracking up so much that he had to pull over to catch his breath.
On the way over to Will's flat they were discussing different options for them, Will had a steady job and he kept rising in the company and Hermione had a job as well for she was a rather exceptional student that everywhere she applied to she got either a job of an interview. As Will pulled up into the garage of the apartment and got everything together Hermione noticed that Will had changed physically, mentally and emotionally. He looked as if he had been working out at the gym, he spoke his opinions when he thought they were valid but there was a part of him that was closed off other than that he exactly the same.
On the ride up the elevator Will noticed that Hermione was trying rather hard not to fall asleep so using his wandless magic he prepared a very comfortable room for them to sleep in as he was tired too. When they got to the fifteenth floor Will got her bags and carried them to his flat, Hermione walked in after him and just flopped onto the couch she said Will I'm sorry I'm really tired I'll sit here till you get the room ready. He smiled and said the room's is done already but he noticed that she was already asleep so he gently picked her up and put her on the bed. He tiptoed out and took a quick shower and then fell asleep on his bed dreaming about the girl in the next room.
Ron
Ron woke up late because he had accidentally hexed his alarm clock beyond recognition. He swore when he picked up his alarm clock then looked at the time; if he didn't hurry he was going to be an hour late for work and as Head of a Ministry Department that would not look too good. He quickly conjured up his clothes then grabbed some breakfast and he apparated out to work.
As he strode toward his office he had so much work piled onto him and to top it all off he had a pounding headache, at lunch he apparated over to the Burrow to ask someone to make him a Headache potion. With a pop he landed in the Burrow's kitchen and to his surprise Hermione was sitting there seemingly talking to the air she hadn't even noticed that he was there.
He heard her say, I got the job at the company and can you believe it the boss said that I wouldn't have to start so low because someone of my skills can do so much better higher up…yes I know you have always told me how smart and pretty I am…Oh look at the time its twelve do you want to have lunch at that new restaurant place that opened on 28th? ...Ok then I'll see you in half an hour…bye love you too.
Then she turned toward him and said hi Ron what you doing here? Ron didn't notice at first because he was trying to puzzle through the strange talking to the air going on. Hermione looked at him and laughed because his scrunched up thinking face was hysterical.
He snapped back and said what are you laughing at. Between giggles she got out that he was the reason, so he asked her why were you talking to the air before? Hermione explained that there was such a thing called a cell phone that allowed two or three people to communicate. And even though muggle electronics usually don't work in a magical environment she got her friend to rewire it so that it did. When she was done explaining she looked at her watch oh shoot I have to go,
I have a lunch date to get to bye Ron. With that she apparated out leaving Ron confused and with a more extreme headache than before. So he went to look for his mom for the headache potion before apparating back to work.
Prof. Dumbledore
Prof. Dumbledore was confused no matter how he tired to look at it, it just would not show him where was Harry Potter was. He was concerned about recent happenings that probably marked that rise of another dark lord. But he could be mistaken in order to check his findings he needed someone with a high level of magic to check this guy out.
The strongest wizard in the magical world was Harry James Potter but so far it seemed like he was hidden from practically everyone's eyes. He really didn't know who had the information concerning Harry. But the Prof. didn't want to panic everyone calling together an Order of the Phoenix together of the charge of his old man's musings. So he had kept it quiet and searched by himself but so far nothing was happening.
Hermione
For a while things were back to normal or as normal as it could have been. Will had gone to the interview and impressed the bosses so much that he bypassed the beginner level and he was at intermediate level and still quickly rising. Hermione instead of deciding just accepted a job where she liked what she was doing.
Then the warning signs started to appear the mysterious phone calls late at night and the strains of some accidentally overheard conversations led Hermione to draw some rather strange conclusions. When they were together Will was more withdrawn than before and not as expressive as before. Hermione noticed that Will would sometimes stare unseeing at her for a long time.
She was getting very creeped out by everything that was happening she also had her suspicions about what Will was doing and writing off most of her doubts as her own insecurities. But as time went on she had a horrible premonition on what was to come and to no surprise on her part one day she came home and saw Will sitting on the couch. When he saw her he said the very thing she had been dreading, Hermione we have to talk.
Will
Will didn't want to do what he was about to do but Harry had convinced him that this was the only way that his powers would be fully unleashed preferably without the interference of a magical being. Since Hermione qualified as such they had to disappear for a while.
The day when he finally decided to just do that he got home early and sat on the couch waiting for five-thirty to arrive which was the time she usually got home. At exactly five-thirty Will heard her key in the lock, he thought to Harry do I have to do this I don't want to hurt her.
Harry sighed he didn't want to do this to either of them but in order for everything to go back the way it was this was how it had to be. He said yes Will I'm sorry but you just have to do this. Anyways you'll see her in the summer when we get back.
Will turned toward Hermione and said we have to talk. As he had known beforehand she turned pale, he pulled her down on the couch next to him. He said; don't worry its nothing really bad. He felt her relax in his arms and so he continued, I've been given the foreign intermediate level…He was interrupted by a squeal of delight form Hermione as she flung her arms around him. He kissed her then continued, however that means that until summer I have to go to France to deal with the matters there.
Hermione was sitting there unable to understand Will was leaving her to France and wouldn't be back until the summer which was three months away. Will looked apprehensive at the look on her face. Will said her name softly and this seemed to get her out of the trance and then she stood up and walked to her room saying something about needing sometime to think things over.
Well that went well at least she didn't start throwing things at me or hitting me or… wait this is so much scarier. Will thought to Harry now what? Harry in a regretful voice said I don't know Will I really don't know.
Hermione
The only thing that kept running through Hermione's mind the entire time was that Will was leaving her like Harry left and her parents. She sank into her bed her life was falling apart. She heard a slight knock at her door and vaguely heard Will's voice say Hermione are you okay? Do you want me to leave to give you some time to think? How about this we'll go out to dinner tomorrow night I'll pick you up at six? Hermione finally answered all right I'll see you tomorrow.
She wanted to blame Will but she couldn't he was a nice guy and it wasn't his fault that he got transferred. Now that she thought about it the many people in her life had to leave because it was something they had to do. Her parents they had to move to America for their own safety, Harry was forced to leave without his memory, and countless other friends had been killed by Voldemort.
She knew what she had to do, from many friends both magical and not had told her that long-distance relationships don't work. But she thought that they would try to make this work because it would always leave her with regrets about not continuing it on.
Professors
The teachers at Hogwarts felt the tension radiating off the Headmaster when it was time for lunch, one by one the Professors signaled to each other to corner him in his office.
Prof. Lupin cleared his throat and asked for their attention, Attention all students as soon as dinner is over everyone is to report to their Common Rooms, you are hereby given a free day off, and you can go anywhere within the school grounds as long as the Prefects know where you are and Head Boy and Head Girl are to be in charge Thank you. With this the kids gave a cheer and then resumed eating and talking.
As soon as the kids had filed out with not a slight air of impatience, when the Professors turned to the Headmaster, Neville Longbottom the Herbology professor said not so fast Albus we would like to speak with you in your office. Albus sighed, he had been expecting this he turned toward the door and started walking with only a come along then.
When they got to his office he sat at his desk and gestured for all the teachers to sit, Well how may I help you? Prof. Snape said oh you can drop the act you know perfectly why we called you in here. Yes Severus I do know I just wish it wasn't the case that I would have to tell you all so quickly and since you all wish to know we might as well call the entire Order.
He got up and picked up a blank parchment he muttered the password and the names of all the Order members not on assignment were called, within about ten minutes all the Order members were sitting in the conference room in an unused part of Hogwarts with people repelling charms. Albus said, you all must be wondering why I called you here. There is a growing problem like the beginning of the last war Tom began gathering followers and dark magic; I suspect that there might be another person with like minded intentions.
With this the Order burst out in chatter, but Draco Malfoy brought his fingers together and blew a piercing whistle effectively silencing the noise. Albus nodded at Draco thank you Mr. Malfoy now as I was saying we need to find this person before he does any major harm. We cannot ignore it like last time and in turn isolated a boy who should not have had to bear such a burden.
Everyone's head was lowered as they thought back to Harry James Potter the Savior of the Wizarding World who in the end destroyed the threat of Lord Voldemort, but also in the course of everything a child's innocence was lost. But in an effort to protect him they basically expelled him out of their world, they were all regretting that decision now even more so now that there was a new use for him.
Prof. Dumbledore then continued we need to try and find Harry because just because we took his memories doesn't mean that the new evil rising wouldn't take advantage of that detail and turn him against them. He knew that if Harry worked for the other side no one would be able to defeat him and they would all be goners and Harry had enough motivation to turn against them because they took a big part of him.
Will
Will was really nervous he still didn't know how Hermione would react, Harry knew her when they were at school but that was some time ago and she might have changed. As he changed into a work shirt and a pair of dress pants he kept listing all the possibilities that could happen, even with Harry reassuring him at every turn that everything would turn out fine.
Half an hour later he was in his car when he saw a flower shop he parked his car and went into the store, the first thing he smelled were the flowery scent of flowers. A young woman smiled at him and continued with her work. He browsed around the store when he saw it the perfect flowers, a bouquet of lilies that gave off the impression of freshly bloomed. Carefully he brought it to the counter and paid for it, as the shopkeeper wrapped it up he fidgeted impatiently glancing at his watch from time to time. When she was finally done he thanked her and walked back out to his car.
When he arrived at Hermione's flat he was rather nervous but only someone who was close to him would be able to identify that, he knocked twice then again. This was the secret code he had made up with Hermione for what he couldn't remember. Hermione answered the door a minute later; Will was amazed there was no other word for it Hermione looked amazing.
He finally was able to regain control of himself and give the flowers to her; she thanked him sincerely and went to put it in water. He followed her in and stood rather uncomfortably in her living room. When she came back out she had put on a wrap and he led her downstairs to his car, he was mentally smacking himself get a control of yourself this is your girlfriend talk to her. In a flash of insight that Harry provided he finally calmed down and started talking normally to her.
Hermione
Hermione was waiting at her flat rehearsing what she would say to Will, but she was really nervous and kept glancing at the clock that seemed to like torturing her by slowing down and speeding up. To her relief she heard Will knock their special signal, when she opened the door like always she was struck by how handsome he looked. Like right now he had on a shirt that she had bought him and the pants nicely accented his eyes, but what endeared him the most was the bouquet of lilies he was holding out to her.
When they were in the car for once she could not think of what to say but to her utmost relief Will finally started talking expelling most of the tension and they chatted about anything except what they were going to discuss. Will pulled up in front of a swanky restaurant and held the keys out to the valet and walked her in, when the maitre-de saw them he waved for them to follow and completely bypassing a full line of people.
The maitre-de led them to a fairly secluded table with a magnificent view of the sunset, when they were seated Will ordered the best wine and sent the man away. They sat together in comfortable silence perusing the menu. Will looked through the menu with a quick glance and set it down; when Hermione looked at it she noticed it was all in French. She muttered a wandless translation spell and she choose what to order, the maitre-de came and they ordered.
Hermione saw that Will was about to say something so she said let's leave the discussion after dinner and let's enjoy this for now, Will nodded and then snapped his fingers. A man came and placed a gift-wrapped package in front of her, she was surprised she hadn't been expecting him to give her a gift. He smiled and said don't worry about it I was out today and I saw this and it reminded me of you, the man who sold it to me said it was a good-luck charm.
She slowly unwrapped the wrapping paper and Will smiled on indulgently, she pulled out a velvet box and opened it which revealed a golden snitch charm on a beautiful chain. She quickly stifled a gasp of surprise, Will asked anxiously do you like it I thought that it was carefree and without normal boundaries. Hermione looked at him and said thank you so much Will I love it, whenever I wear it I'll think about you.
Will's smile could've lit the city right then and throughout dinner and dessert the two chatted with each other like normal. When the waiter came to offer their complimentary bottle of wine for their best customers they were acting like normal again.
It was getting dark and Will finally parked the car at the edge of a cliff overlooking the water he got out and opened the door for her, he stood next to the roof of his car and waited for her to speak. Hermione said Will I've thought about what you said and I think that what we have is special and I would be willing to give it a try with us are you?
Will
Will jumped up and hugged and spun Hermione around, Mi you don't know how happy that has made me this entire evening I was so nervous about what would happen to us I was afraid that this would ruin everything. Hermione laughed Mi is that what you call me now, hhhmmm… I think I like it I've always hated my name anyways.
With one last whoop he got in the car with Mi and drove them back to her flat, with one last lingering kiss that Will gave her he finally let her go in after extracting a promise to see him off next week.