Too Long In The Rain

Chapter 20

Harry got up once he was sure Hermione was back to sleep. He walked quietly out of the room and into the common room area. He plopped onto the couch and sighed watching the fire. When he heard the door being knocked at he jumped up and ran to the door trying to cease the knocking that could wake Hermione.

When he opened it his face dropped and he said a bit on the 'chilly' side," Oliver."

Oliver looked surprised and he asked," Harry, uh, what are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same question." He replied.

Oliver sighed inwardly," I came to give Hermione back her jacket, she left it in my room." He showed him the jacket.

Harry nodded and took it," I'll give it to her."

Oliver nodded also but slowly and said," Well I told you what I'm doing here, care to share your reason."

Harry chuckled a bit at Oliver's stupidity (sorry ya'll)," I'm here because my best friend needed me."

Oliver cocked his head to the side," Is she hurt?"

He snorted," I think we're done here." He went to close the door but Oliver stopped him and pushed through.

Oliver turned around to face him," Is. She. Hurt."

Harry nodded," Yes."

Oliver was very worried now," How did it happen? Who did it to her?"

Harry heard stirring in Hermione's room and he pushed Oliver out the door and followed," You hurt her Wood."

He took a step back," What?"

Harry through his hands in the air," Are you really that thick? She loved you Oliver, and then you took Quidditch instead of her."

"Harr-"

Harry shook his head and cut him off," No! She was going to give up everything for you, and I know you don't want that but you didn't have to break up for you to get Quidditch don't you get that? She would have waited for you!"

Oliver looked at him," Harry I-" This time it was not Harry who cut him off but the door opening.

Harry turned around and saw Hermione, who saw Oliver. She opened her mouth to say something when Fidelis said," Hermione go inside."

Hermione looked at the painting then back at Oliver but once again before she could say anything Harry took her gently but firmly by the shoulder and pushed her inside. He then turned to Oliver and said," Goodbye Wood." And with that he walked back inside.

When Harry walked back in the room he saw Hermione looking at the fire and when she turned to him he saw tear streaks down her face. He took long strides over to her and sat next to her letting her lean on his shoulder.

She cried into his shoulder and when she ran out of tears she looked over at the fire and said," I don't think I can handle seeing him every, single, day. And remembering what we had and could have had, every, single, day."

Harry sighed and kissed the top of her head and then laid his head on hers," I know sweetie, I know. But you'll get through this, we can get through it together, I promise I won't leave you alone."

She sighed back," That's gonna get really annoying."

He laughed and promised," But if I get annoying, just hit me with a book."

She laughed back and said," I promise I will do that.
He smiled and looked back at her," See you laughed, we're one our way."

She smiled and looked back at the fire and her smile faded a bit.

The End

AN: If you guys want a sequal I'm working on one (it'll come out slower than this one did due to me having to write it all) so just tell me if you want one and if I get enough requests I will!