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Chapter 7

Trouble

The room in which Hermione had just entered was exactly how he remembered it, empty. There was no sign that anyone had been in the room whatsoever. She was hoping that when she had opened the door that Harry would be sitting there, that opening the door would reveal that he was okay, but it didn't. Or she wished that the opening of the door would expose another door, the one in which Harry was enclosed in. Unfortunately, she knew neither of these things was going to happen. She knew there was no way that Harry was going to be there, or that the door was just going to automatically show up. She examined the room, having no idea how she was going to find Harry or if he was even there.

Hermione walked around the room, thinking about finding Harry. After she had made three encompasses, she looked up hoping the door in which Harry had walked through would appear. But it didn't, it still didn't.

Hermione turned and walked out of the room, still unsure about how she was going to find him. She knew he had to be here, he just had to be. Making a small decision, she decided to walk back into the room, giving him one more chance to be there, and then it was off to searching in other places. She reopened the door and walked into the once empty room.

Instead of being abandoned, as it usually was, it wasn't. Someone was sitting in the corner of the room- Harry, obviously. He looked up when he heard the sound of the door opening.

"I knew it was going to be you who found me." Harry said flatly. "Ginny would have never thought of looking here. I was just getting ready to leave."

"Maybe you should stay so we can talk." Hermione said. She walked over to him and took a seat right next to where he was, showing that she was alert and ready to listen to everything he had to say, whatever that may have been.

There was a short silence, in which Hermione broke, knowing Harry needed someone to talk to.

"What's wrong Harry?"

"It's just that," Harry started. He looked over to Hermione and saw her contently waiting for her to talk. She was the only one he could ever find comfort in, and be able to confide in with any secret.

"I'm just not sure I'm doing the right thing." He said sadly. "I'm not sure if I should marry Ginny. It's very hard for me to trust her and talk to her, like we always do. But isn't that what a relationship is suppose to be built on, communication and trust? Sometimes I wish I was back together with you, things were so much easier, so much better."

"Well, I always do." Hermione muttered.

"Sorry I didn't here that" Harry said, wanting her to repeat what she just said.

"Nothing" Hermione sat for a moment and contemplated on what advice to give him. She wasn't sure if she wanted to drive him back to Ginny, or keep him away from her. As much as she hated it, she had the biggest feeling that he believed Ginny was the one for him.

"Look, Harry, it seems like your just getting cold feet, I think you're just afraid to get married."

"No, I'm not, I know I'm not. I've thought about this for a long while now, I just never told anyone. I was just hoping that when Ginny and I got married, everything would be different. That's the whole reason why I purposed to her, I was hoping things would take a turn for the better. But ever since you got here, Ginny's been acting really different.

Hermione took a deep breath, knowing things with Harry and Ginny couldn't get any worse. Maybe if they broke up, she and Harry could get back together. The only problem was Harry seemed to be blaming the whole thing on her. Not all of it, but most of it. Even though she hated it, it was true. If it wasn't for her, he wouldn't have thought about breaking up with Emily. Worse of all the whole fight was over Emily, even though he didn't know that.

"Now don't think this is all your fault." Harry said, after examining Hermione's facial expression, something he learned to read ever since he was young. "It's all mine. I rushed into things way to quickly, just because I was hoping things would change. Did you know me and Ginny have only been going out for a little over five months?"

Hermione looked at him, clearly confused. "Really? Ginny told me you guys have been going out for quite a while now, a year and a half I believe she said.

"See, another lie." Harry said, getting angrier by the minute.

"Harry," Hermione began. He turned his head away from her, knowing exactly what she was going to say. Hermione saw this and grabbed his hand and held it tight, knowing this would make him listen to her.

"Harry, I think you need to go and talk to Ginny. At least talk to her. I know she cares about you, and loves you, a lot. And she wants to marry you, but if your unsure of that, then just talk to her. Tell her what you just told me; just change it around a little." Hermione said with a grin on her face, making Harry smirk.

"She will change." Hermione said confidently. "She's just in a rough point in her life. I mean she's about to get married, who wouldn't be a nervous wreck! But if you don't want to get married, and then tell her that you want to wait a little while. If she really and truly loves you, she will understand, and let you postpone or cancel the wedding. Talk to her, I know she'll listen to you."

"Yeah I guess" Harry said, agreeing she was right, like always

"So let's go talk to her."

She got up first, with her arm still connected to his. Struggling, she helped him up. When he finally had risen, he engulfed her in a huge hug.

"Thanks Hermione, thanks for always being there."

He brought her even closer to him, and held her tight, never wanting to let go.

"What the hell am I doing?" Hermione whispered to herself.

They let go, and turned to leave the room. For some weird reason, though, Harry never let go of Hermione's hand, making her feelings that she tried so hard to make disappear, reappear. She was hoping that no one saw them, because then people might have getting the wrong idea, and she really didn't feel like dealing with anyone right now.

Harry and Hermione walked out the door, still hand in hand. Together they walked through the still-dead-silent halls of Hogwarts.

"Hold on." Harry said, just before they had made it to the door. "How'd you get over here? You can only apparate over to Hogsmeade."

"Oh yeah," Hermione started blushing. "I flew over here."

"You? Fly?" Harry asked her, strangely.

"Yes, and it wasn't really that fun."

A smile suddenly formed across Harry's face. "You flew on a broom for me? But you've never flew before. Wow, I guess I should feel special."

"Stop flattering yourself." Hermione said, smacking him on the arm playfully.

"How was it?"

"Quite appalling if you ask me."

"Would you do it again?" He asked her.

"No"

"So you did only do it because of me..."

"Hermione smiled, still slightly blushing. "Yeah, I guess"

They had finally finished making their journey to the door of Hogwarts. Harry, with his empty hand, opened the door so they could make it back home.

"Harry!" A strong voice said from outside the door.

"Ginny…" Harry said, very disappointedly. At this moment he was having a good time spending time with Hermione, and he really wasn't looking forward to seeing Ginny.

She examined Harry, making sure he was okay. When she saw his hand entwined with Hermione, a sudden stab of jealousy hit her.

Hermione quickly let go of Harry's hand, feeling completely guilty. She did not want to start any trouble, and she knew this was going to. Ginny looked over at her and gave her a hard look, making her feel even worse than before. She walked forward, leaving Harry and Ginny alone to sort out there troubles. All three of them started walking through the grassy fields of Hogwarts.

Hermione slowly stopped while the couple started walking ahead, Harry noticed this and stopped walking, turning towards her.

"Where are you going?" Harry asked her, seeing her walking away from them.

He was disappointed that she was leaving him alone with Ginny, but he was more disappointed that she was leaving period.

"I'm going to go see Hagrid. I'll meet you both back at your house. You two need some alone time and I still have to go pick up Emily."

She turned and started walking in a different direction.

"Hermione," Harry said following her, and trying to stop her from leaving him.

"You know what you have to do." She said to him. "Do what your heart tells you to. Follow your heart; it always knows the right directions."

She then continued her journey across Hogwarts. She actually was never planning on going to Hagrid's; that was just a lie. She really just wanted to be alone, so she could think things through. She had a lot on her mind, and a lot she thought she could clear up if she was alone.

Harry stood watching Hermione walk into the distance. He looked over at Ginny, and noticed that she could tell that he was staring and admiring Hermione. He blushed immediately; his fiancé had just caught him 'drooling' over his ex. He now decided to do what Hermione had first suggested, in hopes of making things better.

"Ginny," He said, making her come out of her trance.

"Yeah"

"I'm sorry for this. I was just really angry and frustrated. I need to be alone and have some time to think. I'm really sorry."

"That's okay," Ginny said in a much happier mood. "I forgive you."

Ginny grabbed Harry and embraced him in a huge hug. Harry was first shocked at this, but hugged her back hesitantly.

"What the hell am I doing?" Harry muttered to himself. "I'm not at all following my heart."

AN- I finally think I got my life back on track. So the updates will now be much quicker. Sorry, I've noticed that it takes me about a month per update, and that's crazy. Thanks for reading and
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