Collection of Songfics Chapter 5: Gone are the Dark Days, a harry potter fanfic

16/1/06

Gone are the Dark Days – Point of Grace

Be still my beating heart
love is whispering your name
there were years suffering in the dark
fighting back the tears and pain
but love has kept me safe and sound
those days that seemed like endless nights
can not be found
they're behind me now.

Harry walked quickly, briskly, through the misty rain that fell around him. So much time had passed… So much had changed. He wondered if she was the same as before he had left. In his mind she was. Her long silky red hair framed her face delicately, her brown eyes like windows to her thoughts. That vision had kept him safe. That vision had kept him alive. He had fought for it, for her, and for people like her. All those years he had been alone, fighting, clinging to hope, his love for her had kept him warm. And now those times were behind him, behind him, but not forgotten, as he walked briskly through the rain.

It was over. The dark period of his life was over. And now all he wanted was to see her, to look into her eyes, and see if she still loved him too. He rounded the corner, and walked up the oh-so familiar street of his teen years. He didn't know what he would say, but it would come to him. Of that he was sure. He looked up at the familiar crooked building, and it bought a smile to his face, remembering. He opened the gate, and was just about to walk up the front path when a movement to his right stopped him. It was her… And in that moment Harry felt the most love he had ever felt for anyone, or anything, as she stood, unbelievingly looking at him.You think I'd know by now
that your life will light my way
but if I ever start to doubt
and my strength begins to fade
I will be calling out to you
each day you give
reminds me that your love is true
and it comes shining through.

Harry stood there, his confidence now weakening, as she just gapped at him. Perhaps he had been wrong all these years. Perhaps she hadn't waited out each day for this moment. But he had, and he wasn't going to let this uncertainty ruin it for him. All these years waiting… His mind commanded he speak her name, but his lips refused to comply. They hadn't broken eye contact yet, his green eyes with her soft brown ones. She hadn't said a word, and he wasn't sure if he could. When he was nearing the point of not being able to stand it much longer, she moved. It was an uncertain step, and she stopped. His eyes faltered, and he broke contact. Before he knew it, they were in each others arms, pulling each other in as close as possible.

Gone are the dark days
that had me so confused
now I'm counting the tender ways
that your love has broken through
and through these eyes
no longer covered
I see love that's like no other love
I've ever known.

Harry pulled back, and looked down at her. She raised her head, and once more focused her misty eyes upon him. Any doubts he may have had these last few moments were gone. In her eyes was love. Pure, naked love for him. It was like nothing he had ever seen in any other eyes.

And as the ages pass
until I breath my last
I will be calling out to you
each day you give
reminds me that your love is true
and it comes shining through.

He slowly lowered his head, watching her face, enjoying being this close to her. Her face remained impassive, as his lips became quite close to hers. In seconds they had covered the space in between, and were now touching, slowly, savouring each and every moment, and each and every touch.

They stood kissing for what seemed like hours, conveying every thought, every emotion they had felt, but been unable to express for the past few years. But now were able to.

Gone are the dark days, dark days
(I saw the light, I saw the light)
Gone are the dark days, dark days
(I saw the light, I saw the light)
Gone are the dark days, dark days
(I saw the light, I saw the light