Chapter 2 – The Dream

Disclaimer: Standard ones… Yeah I am JKR…. Like anyone is going to believe me…. Please take a look at the first chapter for the disclaimer

AN: Thanx Raven55… I will make sure that I update this one soon, 'cos it kinda came as a fully formed plot into my head… At least enough to last a few chapters…

As for the other two stories… I believe I have gone on a complete hiatus… I don't know how to proceed, call it severe writer's block… When I was in the 7th chapter of LIESTD I was pretty sure that I would complete it, but then I had to shift houses and stuff and I pretty much forgot about it… Will update soon.

Onto the Chapter

Chapter 2

Harry was standing in the middle of the battlefield… He held his wand in one hand and Ron was on his other side limping their way to the middle of the battlements…There stood the red eyes that he knew well and hated…And to his side was something like a stand with two chains trapping two people…He couldn't see properly, but Ron's anguished yet muffled scream alerted him that those two people were someone important…

He approached and screamed himself, but no sound came out…The two persons were Hermione and Ginny with shackles on their wrist and bound by some invisible barriers…Their heads appeared limp on their shoulders and eyes lifeless, however their ragged breathing and movement assured Harry that they were alive. Harry was momentarily distracted and that proved fatal. With one flick off Voldemort's wand Ron's hand on his shoulder's suddenly felt limp and Harry screamed once more.

" So Harry, We meet at last…What I still don't understand is how you have even survived this far? Is this because of this little mudblood?" he asked pointing his wand at Hermione, "Or is this because of this little blood traitor? I need to know Harry, I really need to"

" Let go of them you monster", screamed Harry. " Its me you want not them. Why are you doing this to me?', asked Harry pointing to Ron

" Oh! How foolish of you to ask such a thing. Dear Harry, I need to rid the world of evil peo"

Voldemort never completed his sentence for Harry rushed to him, eyes wide with fury he shouted, and "If there is any evil in this world, its you"

Voldemort remained silent and then calmly met Harry's gaze and said, " The time has come Harry. You get to have one of them alive, choose yourself. It's either the mudblood or the blood traitor… Or should I say the last blood traitor since the other one is already dead? Well since you seem too hesitant to decide, let me begin" and raised his wand at Hermione. With one spell and a burst of green Hermione lay dead

Harry woke up suddenly, forehead wet with sweat and his heartbeat racing to find Hermione's face concernedly hovering about and Ron's not far behind

" You're alive… Hermione, Ron… Thank goodness", he said and pulled Hermione into a hug… That was the first time that he had drawn Hermione into a hug. He never publicly displayed any form of affection, and it was she who usually initiated the hugs. This sudden change shocked Hermione who was half over Harry's bed and she tumbled onto him… Sheets mixed up and trying to entangle themselves, both of them fell to the floor in a mixture of sheets and limbs

Ron who was watching the whole thing, smiled to himself. He realized that he had feelings for Hermione, but after sixth year, at Dumbledore's funeral, he realized that his feelings were not reciprocated. He since realized that Hermione loved Harry unbeknownst to herself and vice versa.

They then got up slowly, only to trip and fall again

" Harryyy…", screamed Hermione. " Let me get up first. Then you get up"

Slowly they were apart and then Harry began recounting the dream to Hermione and Ron. Hermione had started crying. Harry wrapped a protective arm around her and said, " I don't know, 'Mione. I don't know what to do. I will make sure that the situation doesn't come true. Ron, you and I stick like bodyguards to this lady here"

Ron joined the embrace and said, " Harry, mate, don't worry. I will. But why is it that she never reacts when you call her 'Mione and she gets all jumpy when I call her Hermy?" joked Ron trying to cheer the mood. And halfheartedly both Harry and Hermione laughed.

Harry looked out of the window and exclaimed, " It's gonna be sunrise soon. I think we might have to write the letter now. All packed aren't you guys? One last time, are you sure…" began Harry but shut up at the look on Hermione's face.

Hermione took a spare piece of parchment and a quill. She sat on the table and began writing, "Whom should I address the letter to?"

Ron replied, " Make it funny, Hermy. I want them to remember us for the fun times we had, in case one of us…" he trailed off

And so Hermione began the letter with additions from Harry and Ron here and there. And when it was finished Hermione read it out. There were separate letters to Ron's mum and dad and Hermione's and one letter to Ginny and one to the twins and one to Bill and Charlie. They didn't bother writing to Percy

Finally when she finished reading the letter, a young girl with auburn hair pulled out the extendable ears from their door, and with a tear in her eye, opened the door and revealed her presence and said, " Good luck to all of you. Harry, I just hope you find some happiness, even if not with me. Hermione, stay with them, protect them, prevent them from going crazy. Ron, I love you… Please don't leave me once and for all. Harry, I know I had a crush on you for a long time but I just want you to return, if not for me, for everyone. And Hermione, you are my closest friend… Don't leave me… Iam not going to stop you guys. I know it has to be done. But try to write at least wont you?"

And when she finished she fell down to the floor crying and Hermione came up to her and hugged her and soon there was not a dry eye in the room.

Ron came up to his sister and Hermione and said, " I think its time we get going. Once mum wakes up we are never leaving. Ginny, I love you too. Please stay safe. Keep these letters someplace where everyone can find them and make sure they read it out aloud. Including yours and the personal letters", he completed and hugged Ginny.

Harry then came forward and said, " Thank you Ginny" and then the trio gathered their luggage and apparated to No.#4 Privet Drive

" Stay safe please… God be with you", said Ginny and sunk to the floor unable to control her crying

AN: That's the second installment. We get to know what surprise in store for the Dursleys and the letters in the next chapter. Please review… It's like food. No reviews, then you are starving me.