Chapter 13

Who knew that the words 'I love you' could ruin someone's life? Well they can. They ruined mine. If you hadn't said them I could have gone on hating you in peace. My heart may be mendable if it wasn't for you.

We have spent the last year and a half together re-building Hogwarts, getting it ready to re-open. There is hardly a moment that I don't spend with you. We don't speak; we just get on quietly with our work. And this is how it will always be.

Ginny and Harry are married now, so are Luna and Neville. It's good to see them happy. Maybe one day I'll be that happy. It's strange to think that after all the hurt you put me through I could be happy again. But everyday it gets a little better. Each day I smile a bit more.

Thing is that I think it's time for me to say something that I have been thinking about for the last year or so to you. I need to tell you why when you told me you loved me you ruined my life. Thing is that when you said 'I love you' I realised that I loved you too. After everything, all the pain and hurt you caused me, I love you. There I said it. I love you.

I LOVE YOU!

And that's why I hate you.