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A/N ok...youre confused as to why im saying sorryto you guys...but im just so guilty...this last week...first, there was the computer that shut down...last sunday...my dad removes the hard drive of our computer and the hard drive for me is very important coz one of it contains my documents and my STORY...he gave it to my cousin which live in another city...we have a back-up hard drive but it didnt work...so he texted my cousin to bring back our hard drive...unfortunately...my cousin would be back in another week...which is yesterday...saturday and today which is sunday...he gave it back yesterday...finally!having our computer...for me...broken down...i became depressed for a whole week...we have so many quizzes and stuffs like that...that i cant even take...everytime i have to study for a quiz the information i needed to take cant accept by my mind...so i ended up...being depressed and worried about my story...i was also depressed...coz i cant continue my posting anymore...that i decided last week...i will end it last monday...thanks...to my friends and francis...they say my heart is in my story and i shouldnt give up on it...not now...for i sacrificed so much for it that it became so close to my heart...im also sorry for not informing coz i feel like if i did inform you guys...i would all lose you...thinking all of you wouldnt read anymore my story...i hope not...anyways...those days are over and now im back...ready to give you another chapter...i hope you would enjoy it...sarcastically speaking...why did i said that?coz this chapter is not very happy again...sorry...but i promise you 2 mor chapters and we're done on the sad chapters...thanks!
Chapter 23: The Fall of an Angel
Flashback (early in the morning)
Hermione fluttered her eyes. She looked at the clock on the bedside table. It's already six on a Monday morning. "Good evening." Hermione's eyes widen. She looked at the person sitting on her chair beside her bed. Phew…it's only… "Seamus!"
Seamus stands up and sat down at edge of her bed. She too sat up and leans in to her headboard. "Did you wait for me to wake up? How long are you sitting there?" Seamus leans to one of the post of the bed and crossed his arms. "I don't want to wake you up so I just sat there. I arrived here just a few minutes ago. Draco let me in."
Hearing Draco's name, she became silent. Remembering, all the things she said to him…yesterday. "So, why are you here?" she said, ignoring her thoughts about Draco. "I just wanted to see if you're ok."
"I'm ok." Seamus disagrees. "No, Mia…you're not." Hermione looks down. Seamus moves forward to her and hugged her. "Mia, why did you do that?"
"I…I…," she closed her eyes and cried on his shoulders ", I have no choice. That's the only way; I could get rid of him. I regretted it, Seamus. I'm so stupid for saying that to him." Seamus holds her back and he was soothing it. "Shh…don't cry. Its ok, Mia. Shh…" He detached himself from her and wiped her tears away. "When I said that to him, I thought I was brave. But, as I have done something that brave…at the end, I just only wish I wasn't that brave in the first place."
"Don't cry, Mia. You'll get through this. I know, you will. Please, don't cry." Hermione wipes off her last tears. "Thanks."
"No problem," he kissed her on the cheek and then he stand up. ", I'm sorry, Mia. I have to go. I have to fly to New York for a family meeting."
"Oh, ok…" she sadly said, not wanting him to go away from her. "I'm sorry, I have to go. I promise you…I'll be back." He then kissed her on the cheek again and walks over to the door. For the last time, she looked at Mia and smiled. "Goodbye, Hermione."
Hermione frowned. There's something in his words…I didn't like… "Goodbye, Seamus…" Finally, he opened the door and left.
End of Flashback
Thinking about their conversation, Hermione was crying again. She was now at the Hospital Wing after she was found by Draco lying on the floor…unconscious. She fainted because of what Professor Dumbledore had said to her about Seamus…
Flashback (early in the evening)
Hermione was sitting on one of the chairs in front of Professor Dumbledore's desk. She was called by him and was now waiting for him. At last, Professor Dumbledore came in and sat down. He was looking rather pale. "Professor, is there something wrong?"
"After dinner, I was given a letter. It's from an airline. Telling me their condolence, the plane that Seamus was in…crashed. He arrived in the hospital, dead on arrival." Upon hearing this, tears are now filling up her eyes. "Why did it crashed?"
"The plane's way to New York was interrupted by a storm. The pilot can't handle it and it was nighttime. As a result, the plane crashed on an island. They say no one survived. They will pay for the expenses for Seamus' burial and everything. His body will arrive here on Tuesday morning and the burial will be on Wednesday." Professor Dumbledore pulls a letter from one of his desk drawers. She gave it to Hermione. She accepted it. "That letter was found by Harry on Seamus' study table. We assume it was written before he left. It was addressed to you."
Hermione stands up. "I'm sorry, Professor Dumbledore…I just need air to breathe. I have to go." She left him and starting outside of his office she run. She just ran, escaping from all of it. She ran crying, hoping it was just a dream. Hoping it was all a lie, that Seamus will be back.
Then she stopped, kneels down…panting so hard and crying. She closed her eyes and with that…she fainted. Seeing what happened to Hermione, Draco came rushing to her.
End of Flashback
She looked at Draco, who was sleeping on the chair to her left. She saw the letter on the bedside table. She grabbed it and with shaking hands, she opened it. It says…
Dear Mia,
I know this day would come. I'm sorry…I have to leave you. I guess you're asking why I die when you left Draco. Mia, in life…you can stop you're mind but you can't stop your heart. Even though, you're pretending to ignore him…it was all obvious. You're in love with Draco. I know you're just stopping your feelings so that I can live.
That's wrong, Mia. I know you cared about me. But, we can never stop love not even destiny. You can't trick your heart… Hermione puts her hands to her mouth and starts to cry. I knew when you rejected Draco, your doing it for me to live. Mia, the moment you said it…I knew I would die. For I realized, at that moment…you have fallen in love with him. I know you're going to cry…don't. Please, for me. I don't want to see you in agony. I wanted you to be happy. Be happy on what life has to offer you.
You're such a wonderful and talented lady. You're stronger than before. I know you can handle this. Again, I'm sorry. I would never forget you and the rest of the gang. Thank you so much for all that you've done to my life. Thank you for loving me not just a friend but also as a partner in your love life. I'm always here and will always love you…
Yours truly,
Seamus
She folds the paper, that's when Draco wakes up. He sat up and was just looking at Hermione's actions. She puts it on the bedside table, quickly jumps off the bed and ran outside…again. Seeing her ran away, Draco followed her.
It was raining outside with some thunderstorms. She ran to the left side of the Hospital Wing and outside to the nearest field. She stopped, and cried. Her tears weren't that visible for it was hidden on the falling rain. "WHY DID YOU HAVE TO THIS? WHY DID YOU LEFT ME? YOU SAID YOU'LL BE HERE…ALWAYS. BUT, WHERE ARE YOU? YOU'RE NOT EVEN HERE!" she said screaming into the heavens above her. She was all wet and she didn't care.
"I'VE SACRIFICED SO MUCH FOR YOU AND YOU ENDED UP…DYING! YOU LIE TO ME, SEAMUS! I WANTED TO SAVE YOU BECAUSE I CARED! I SAID I'M NOT YET READY TO LOSE YOU…YOU BROKE YOUR PROMISE! SEAMUS, I'M NOT READY FOR THIS! SEAMUS, PLEASE…COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!"
Draco runs over to her and holds her. "GET AWAY FROM ME!" she said pushing him as hard as she can. Draco moves over to her and hugs her again. "Mia, stop this. It's ok. Don't cry." Hermione gave up and kneels down to the grass. Draco too was now wet, he holds Hermione like there's no tomorrow…comforting her. Hermione cries to his chest. "I choose you, Seamus…not him. I'd rather suffer not loving him than losing you." she said, mumbling to Draco's chest.
Draco looks down at the sobbing figure he was holding. "Mia, don't cry. It's ok. Please, don't cry." Hermione looks at him. "I have to cry. Look at my life, Draco. The one I always treasure and love the most, dies. They all die. First, Ron then Seamus. Who's next? Tell me, why did it have to be this way? TELL ME, WHY?"
"Mia, that's not true. Even though, Seamus isn't here with us…he will still be present in our hearts. He will be watching us from above. Do you understand me?" Hermione shakes her head. "I don't know. Can you please hold me again?" Draco nods. And then,they shared a hug while heavy rain pours down unto them…
A/N With the death of Seamus...will Hermione be able to heal in time? What will happen to the burial? You will find out...on the next chapter!REVIEW PLEASE!