Loyalty

Part 13- Mourning

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Last time on Loyalty

"What the hell…" Matt started, but Harry and Hermione opened the door to reveal nothing.

Ron was gone.

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Harry Potter, and Hermione Granger sat alone in her room, their backs turned to each other, silently crying. The only sound to be heard was the yelling coming from downstairs.

"What happened?" Hermione whispered.

Harry wiped the tears from his face and turned to her. "He's gone."

"HE'S NOT GONE!" She exploded. "HE'S JUST NOT HERE…right now…"

"Hermione I'm not saying…I'm not saying he is dead."

She shuddered at his words. "We better find him Harry."

There was a knock at the door, and Matt walked in with his bag. "Mum is taking me home."

"Hermione stood from where she was sitting and gave her cousin a hug. "I'm sorry…for what you had to see."

"No I'm sorry." He said. "For what you had to go through."

"Thank you Matt, but I wish you didn't have to go."

"Yeah well you know my mum…I get into a little bit of 'trouble' and she comes running."

"Well I think I heard someone calling for you."

"Yeah me to. Owl me whenever you get a chance."

"I will." Hermione said, and watched as her favorite cousin walked out the door.

"Should we go downstairs?" Harry asked, over a long period of silence.

"No. All the Weasley's are down there." She shuddered. "I won't be able to handle the death glares they will give me."

"What! Why would they give you death glares?"

"Because it's my fault he's gone!" She yelled and ran into her bathroom, slamming the door in Harry's face.

"Hermione don't so this." He pleaded.

"Do what?" She sobbed, sliding to the floor. "Turn into you?"

This hit Harry like a ton of bricks, and it just hit him how he has treated his friends for the past 5 years.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean it." She chocked.

"The truth hurts." He said sitting down. The only thing between him and Hermione was a bathroom door.

"We can't loose him…we just can't."

"We won't."

"Promise?"

"Promise…now can you come out?"

There was a soft click and Hermione opened the door to be face-to-face (well more like face-to-chest) with a teary eyed Harry.

"Only a true man can cry in front of his girlfriend." He said and pulled her into a tight hug.

"I'm scared." She said, burying her head in his chest.

"It's ok…I'm here for you." But deep down he was really scared himself. "Can we go downstairs now?"

"I can't let anyone see me like this." She said pointing to her red, blotchy face.

"Would you rather put on a fake smile?"

"NO. I don't."

"OK then…come on."

Harry grabbed Hermione's trembling hand and walked down the steps one at a time. Lupin, Professor McGonagal, Cindy, Jack, and the whole Weasley family (accept Percy and Ron) were sitting silently in the living room.

"Good to see your faces." McGonagal said, and Mrs. Weasley jumped up, grabbing the young couple into a hug.

"OH! I am so glad you two are all rite."

"Your not furious with us?" Hermione asked, amazed.

"Why would I be angry with you? Did you throw spells at Ron?"

"No."

"Did you take him away from us?"

"No."

"Then you did nothing wrong." She sighed, and Harry helped her sit down.

"Mrs. Weasley don't try to hide anything from us." Hermione said, staring at her fake face. "You don't have to be strong for all of us."

"What are you talking about?"

"I've only been down here 2 minuets and you are worrying about everyone else but yourself. Is that correct?"

"I….I…" She stuttered, letting a tear fall. "Your right."

"Why don't you go lye down, you look like you need some sleep."

"Thank you Hermione." She whispered, and walked down the hall, Ginny following close behind.

"Professor McGonagal what is our next move?" Harry asked.

"My next move is to get the order together and search for Mr. Weasley." She said eyeing him. "And your next move is to spend the rest of Christmas at Hogwarts with Miss Granger, it is much too dangerous anywhere else."

"But…"

"No buts, now Remus, kindly escort these two to Kings Cross."

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