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A/N: My take on the dance scene in DH. Edited slightly as of December 2015.

Ron is gone. He left us. He actually left us. Harry and I are alone now, left to deal with this impossible task and everyone depending on us to win the war. I always knew it would be difficult but I never doubted for a second that we would succeed.

Until now that is. We are no where near destroying the locket or finding the other horcuxes. I don't know how Ron could just leave us like that. Leave me that. My heart is breaking and I don't see how I'm going to get through this. The tears just keep on coming with no intention of stopping. I see Harry holding out his hand and I'm confused as to what he's doing. Reluctantly, I take his hand and he pulls me up into standing position. He takes the locket from around my neck and I see it now. He wants to dance.

I know that he is tying to make me feel better and I let him. We dance and he spins me around and around and it's working. I my spirits lift slightly and I give him a smile. The dance is coming to an end and suddenly our faces are just inches from each another. What are we doing? This is so wrong yet it feels so right. We close the gap and our lips meet. I feel a rush of emotions going through me and I know that we have to stop before we go to far.

With great strength, I pull away and I see the longing and desire that the kiss has created in Harry's eyes. He's not supposed to look at me like that. Ever. This should not have happened and we both know it.

"I'm sorry." I whisper.

"So am I." he says softly.

I didn't realize that I had stopped crying until the tears come pouring out again. He lifts a hand and gently wipes them away.

"Oh, Harry. I really wish things could be different but they just can't. You have Ginny and I have and Ron and we can't do this to them." I sobbed.

"I know Hermione , I know. It was decided a long time ago wasn't it? You and Ron. Me and Ginny. There was never going to be a chance for you and me." he says with a sad smile.

"I—I always wondered in the back of my mind what it would be like between us if things were different. If there was no Ron or Ginny." I say to him, the tears still falling hard and fast.

"So do I but we were never mean to be were we?" he says, defeated.

"Maybe in another lifetime but not this one. With Ron and Ginny in our lives it can never happen, no matter how much we want it to." I agree.

"They really love us you know and if we survive this war we'll be happy with them. I still love Ginny and I know you love Ron so it's not all bad."

"No, it's not all bad and Harry, we will survive. We will win this war. I always thought we would until a little while ago when everything seemed so hopeless but now I'm more sure than ever. There's nothing we can't do when we're together right? I believe in you and when this war is over everything will have been worth it. Even us not having the chance to be together as more than friends. It will all work out for the best." I say encouragingly.

"I know and thank you for believing in me so much. You always have."

"I always will Harry."

"So I guess this is it for us then, it's all we'll ever have. After tonight we'll go back to being just Harry and Hermione, best friends till the end."

"You'll always be my best friend Harry. Always. You know, Harry, I think I always loved you. I just didn't see it."

"Me too Hermione. I've always loved you and I always will."

"So even though we'll never be together the way we want, at least we will always be each others first loves right?"

"Right and that will b enough for us. First loves and best friends." I say with a small smile.

"Yeah." he agrees.

"We're doing the right thing."

"I know." he says.

"Thanks for the dance, it worked. I feel much better now."

"Anytime, that's what friends are for."

He pulls me into a long hug and I know everything will be alright.

"Goodnight, Harry."

"Goodnight Hermione."

I turn around and go back to my bed feeling quite hopeful about the future. As long as we have each other, everything will be okay.

A/N: I hope everyone enjoys it :)