Harry Potter and the Sixth Book Undone

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Chapter Nine

Harry was thinking over the things he had just heard in Dumbledores office. He had agreed to become one of the Order. He knew that was the right thing for him to do. He would have to fight, he didn't have a choice, and even if he did, he was sure he would still fight , given the chance. As he was nearing the Gryffindor portrait entrance, he saw a figure getting to their feet. It was Hermione.

" I realized that you probably didn't know the password yet. So I waited for you."

" You waited the entire time out here? It's been almost two hours. You shouldn't have waited that long Hermione."

" It was no trouble, Ron would have waited with me but he fell asleep in the common room right after we got back from the great hall. I slipped out about an hour ago."she said looking up at him strangely again.

" What is it Hermione? You've been acting curiously ever since you saw me at Diagon Alley. Is it something I've done ? Because if it is, I'm sorry and I didn't mean it, whatever it was."

" Harry its nothing you did, you have just changed so much that it, well, it just startled me is all. Also you have to realize that you're not to be blamed for every bad thing that happens. "

" Yes I should be blamed. If I hadn't been born, my parents would still be alive, Cedric would still be alive, Sirius would still be alive and so would a lot of other people that didn't have to die, just because I had to be 'the boy who lived.'

Hermione stamped her foot in frustration, " You don't know that Harry, they might have still died, and I never want to hear you say such a thing again. Do you understand me? If it weren't for you I wouldn't have..."

" You wouldn't have been hurt last year." Harry interrupted her.

" Harry, let me finish. If it hadn't been for you , I would be alone and friendless here at school. I wouldn't have anyone but my books. You are my hope Harry, and not just because you are 'the boy who lived.' You have looked out for me so much in the last few years, I could never begin to repay you. I believe in who you are. I know that there's so much more to you than the Prophecy. You have always watched out for those that need you. There is a battle coming and I know that you will be part of it, I understand that , but I also know in my heart, that when its over you will still be here."

Harry reached down and picked Hermione up in a huge bear hug and begun spinning her around until she started squealing.

"Thanks Hermione, I don't know what I would do without you." He said as he put her feet back on the floor. They stared into each others eyes. They inched towards each other slowly. They're hearts seemed to be wide open, for each other to see. Inches away now.

The portrait hole suddenly burst open. They separated quickly as Ron came climbing out. " Guys, who was that?"

" Who was what?" They said together.

" I heard a girl squealing like mad."

" Oh, that was me, Ron." Hermione said going very, very pink.

" You? I've never heard you do that before."

" You've never picked me up and spun me round in the air either."

" Who?" He started to say but then realized that Harry was rather pink in the face too. He gave his friends a scorching look and turned and ran back through the open portrait hole. It shut behind him leaving the two of them standing side by side. Not knowing what to say they made their way to the doorway.

" Firebolt Express." She said, " Katie Bells' idea, she's the Head Girl this year." Harry gave her a goofy sort of grin and they said their ' Good nights' to each other and went to their separate dorms. Ron was pretending to be asleep when Harry got there. He decided talking to Ron could wait till the morning. He wanted to tell his friends about his talk with Dumbledore , but he wanted them to be together when he told them.

Join us next time for another thrilling episode of ' As the Potter Turns.'

P.S. There is going to be a new class at Hogwarts and Hermione is not going to be please with it.

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