Disclaimer: I only wish I owned even a piece of Harry Potter
CHAPTER 6: Bitter endings
"What do you think you're doing here? Are you spying on me?"
"What are you talking about Hermione?"
"So it's just coincidence that you're sitting outside the lake, in the shadows, watching Harry and I?"
"As a matter of fact, yes it is. I didn't know Harry was here, never mind that you would be going for a walk by the lake. I didn't even realize you were here until I heard you walking. Lost in thought I suppose."
Hermione glared at Severus as she considered his argument, deciding if he was telling the truth or not. Satisfied that he was being honest she settled for a rushed apology as she turned on her heals and walked back towards Harry, embarrassed. She grabbed his hand nervously before pulling him back towards the castle mumbling something about being cold and wanting a warm cup of tea.
Internally, Harry was screaming out in joy. Hermione was holding his hand, and was angry at Severus. Both of which, worked in his favor. He had renewed hope that Hermione returned his feelings, that Hermione loved him like he loved her. He didn't know when the change took place, when he went from loving her like a friend, to wanting to love her for the rest of her life. But he wanted to have her in his arms until the day that he died. He wanted her to stay with him, to be safe in his arms.
Hermione brought Harry back from his thoughts with a gentle hand on his shoulder.
Such a tender and loving gesture Harry thought to himself.
"Harry, what are we doing?"
Harry avoided the question and just looked confused hoping to get a more direct statement.
"I mean us Harry. Something is different about you."
Harry squirmed slightly and began fidgeting with his robes while he tried to find the words he was looking for.
"I know things have been crazy for you lately. You were hurt, and I know you may not be ready for another relationship. I don't know what's gotten into me. But I'm drawn to you. I couldn't tell you when it happened, but I can tell you that I'm hooked. I don't want to be apart from you. I didn't come see you yesterday to make sure you were ok. I came because I wasn't ok. I needed you. I can't explain it Mione, but I know that if your not in my life it's not much of a life."
Hermione's eyes were welling with tears. "I don't know what to tell you Harry. We've been through so much together, but I don't think I can do this right now. I'm so confused right now. I don't think I want Severus to be apart of my life anymore, but I don't feel comfortable with an intimate relationship with you. I know it's not what you want to hear Harry, but all I can offer you right now is my friendship." Tears were falling from Hermione's eyes now, blurring her vision. She couldn't see how crushed Harry was being turned down by his best friend, the love of his life. It felt like a piece of him died that day, and he will never get it back.
AN: Personally, I think I've done better, but as I said, I really just wanted to finish this so I probably rushed it. Perhaps there will be a different story at a later date, one that I actually plan even?
This was fun, perhaps we'll come together on another story.
Muzic
