The final battle
Hermione sat at the edge of the Great Lake, watching the moonlight dance on the ripples created by the Giant Squid. She was watching but she was not seeing. She was too lost in thought, contemplating her next actions. She was aware of how little was keeping her together. Harry had had a breakdown soon after Sirius' death, was now in St Mungo's with Neville's parents. Ron, well, she could not rely on him. Their friendship had always been lukewarm. He had not spoken to Hermione since the Yule ball when she showed up with Victor Krum. He now preferred to spend his time mutilating his Hermione, Malfoy and Snape voodoo dolls. She hadn't realised until after the ball that Ron was actually jealous of Krum. He had never said any such thing to her, but Harry filled her in on his feelings. The fact that Ron's date had been a complete disaster only added to her distress. She felt that it was somehow her fault for not reading the signs. She felt everything was down to her. If she hadn't clung onto him and Harry after they saved her from the Troll, then she would never have hurt Ron so much. He would have continued despising the "Insufferable know-it-all", just like it should be. She hated herself for hurting him. She hated herself for being such a nobody. She hated herself for letting her guard down and allowing herself to love Ron.
Hermione slowly rose on the embankment and walked over to the castle, lost in her thoughts. She made her way slowly to the astronomy tower where she spent most of her free time, just staring at the stars. Allowing herself to get lost in the vast, deep sky. She didn't notice the tall, dark figure that was slowly, silently following her. As she reached the top of the tower she realised what she had to do. She carefully climbed onto the windowsill and studied the ground below her. It was a big drop. Allowing herself to become lost in thought again she swayed in the heavy wind.
Whenever we hold each other
We hold each other
There's a feeling that's gone
Something has gone wrong
And I don't know how much longer I can take it
House made of heart break it
Take my head in your hands and shake it
In this near wild heaven
Not near enough.
Living inside. Living inside
Near wild heaven
Living inside. Living inside. Living inside
Near wild heaven
Whatever it takes I'm giving
It's just a gift I'm given
Try to live inside
Trying to move inside
And I always thought that it would make me smarter
But it's only made me harder
My heart thrown open wide
In this near wild heaven
Not near enough.
Living inside. Living inside
Near wild heaven
Living inside. Living inside. Living inside
Near wild heaven
Living inside. Living inside. Living inside
Near wild heaven
Living inside. Living inside. Living inside
Near wild heaven
I'm holding my hands together
I'm holding my feet together
I'm holding myself together
In this near wild heaven
Not near enough
Near wild heaven.
Near wild heaven.
Living inside. Living inside. Living inside
Near wild heaven.
Living inside. Living inside. Living inside
Near wild heaven.
Living inside. Living inside. Living inside
Near wild heaven.
Living inside. Living inside. Living inside
Near wild heaven.