Life experiences (chapt. 2)
We are so sorry about the long wait; we've just been so busy. Me and my friend had a very difficult semester last year and didn't have time to write the story, also I had a trip to England and we were both busy this summer. So here is chapter 2 finally hope everyone likes it, we'll try to post chapter 3 soon but no promises we also have busy semesters. Read and review please... everyone knows by now that we do not own anything its all J.K Rowling's. Hope everyone likes it.
Ps: I saw Harry Potter places in England amazing... it was great!!
He sat down again, not wanting to go to the party, and possibly have to dance with Ginny. He loved Ginny, he truly did, but she needed to spend time with her family and he needed some time to himself. It showed when they spent time together even though they didn't admit it, they weren't ready to be back together; they were grieving and hurting too much. He stayed there just looking at the pond and the water moving with the wind. He heard footsteps in the distance and immediately his hand curled around his wand but when he turned he saw Hermione and his hand relaxed at once. He smiled up at her and she smiled back sitting down once again next to him.
"Hi Harry" she said
"Hi, how was the party?" he asked her
"No to bad, Ginny didn't look to good though" she answered. "Harry what's wrong?" she finally asked for she had seen his face and tears in his eyes.
"I can't take it anymore Hermione I need to leave. I've decided I'm leaving tomorrow" he said looking her straight in the eyes
"What?" she said as though the breath had been taken out of her.
"Hermione if I wait too long Ginny and me could be ruined; it won't be fine with me around here." He said his tone pleading for her to understand.
"It's ok Harry I understand you just surprised me. Actually I was thinking about leaving for Australia soon as well." She confesed.
"Really?" he asked while she nodded
"Yeah I really miss my parents" she said tears in her eyes.
"Hermione it's alright" Harry said putting his arm around her shoulders and she put her head on his shoulder
"How are you going to get there?" he asked
"Well I have some muggle money stored in the bank so I'll get that out and take a plane and try to find them which might be hard." She said frowning
"You have no idea where they are?"
"No but I assume they can't be that far from where they where supposed to go." She said
"Are you going alone?" he asked her
"Yes, I think Ron needs to be with his family too. So I'm going to go and find mine." She said. They stayed like that for a while just taking in the moment.
"I think we should head in Harry" Hermione said. He nodded and took his arm off from around her shoulders and put his hand out she reached up and took his hand as he pulled her off the grass. She laughed a bit and he joined in as well, they started walking to the Burrow. Hermione put her arm around his waist leaning into him and he put his arm around her shoulders, he really liked Hermione, she was like the sister he never had. The only light came from the kitchen window so they presumed everyone was sleeping. They made their way upstairs and Harry left Hermione in front of Ginny's room and he turned to make his way up to Ron's.
"Harry" Hermione called in a whisper; he turned and took a look at her.
"Yeah Hermione" he said
"Thanks for telling me all this, it really means a lot."
"No problem Hermione you're like my sister" he said smiling
"Night Harry" she said
"Night Hermione" he replied. When he got to Ron's room he looked around and saw Ron's eyes and cheeks how red and puffy he looked, which brought all his earlier thoughts and feelings.
He lay on his bed looking straight up at the ceiling waiting for sleep he knew would never come. He sat up and took his bag out looking for the parchment and ink he had put in the other day, he finally found them and set them down in front of him on the bed. Whispered "Lumos" with his wand and started writing.
Once he was pleased with what he had written, he stood up, took his bag and made his way carefully out of the room. He started down the stairs and stopped in front of Ginny's room. He opened the door careful not to make any sudden mouvements that might wake her; he noticed that Hermione's camp bed was empty. Probably in the bathroom he thought.
He went to the bedside table and left the note there. Hopefully she wouldn't be to mad at him in the morning, he gently pressed his lips on hers and pulled away. He needed to do this for them, for her, for himself. He went downstairs and stopped short when he saw bushy brown hair.
"Yes" he replied simply.
"Why?"
"Because I have to Hermione, I left Ginny a note. It's time" he said. She closed the distance between them by giving him one of her great hugs.
"Where are you going?" she mumbled into his chest
"I don't know Hermione, but if I go to Australia I'll try to find you" he felt her smile in his chest.
"I'll miss you Harry" she said
"I'll miss you too Hermione but I won't be gone for long I promise." He said tightening his hold around her. After several minutes she let go of him and looked at his face. She let a tear drop and he wiped it way with his thumb. He looked her straight in the eyes.
"I'll miss you Hermione, but I promise I won't be gone long" he said. She nodded and let him pass her. He walked to the door opened it and stole one last glance at her behind his shoulder, smiled and left. She made her way upstairs and to her camp bed buried her face in her pillow and let the tears flow.
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My dearest Ginny,
I have a few things to think about before we can truly be together. If you decide these last few months have tested your patience enough and that you can wait for me no longer, then I shall understand your decision. Yet believe me when I say my heart shall remain faithfully yours until
the day mine beats no longer. I shall return when I believe the time is right. Keep safe and take care of everyone.
Love Harry
Ginny reread the letter that she had found this morning on her bedside table. She thought she had felt the presence of someone last night. Harry must have snuck out before dawn. She folded the letter with a sigh. How hard it was to be in love with the hero of the Wizarding world. She hadn't even noticed that a tear was silently slipping down her cheek. She wiped it away and looked over to see Hermione still sleeping. She quielty snuck out of the room and made her way downstairs where her mom had breakfast ready. She went to the table and sat down letting out a sigh. Apparently her mother hadn't heard because a plate of food was already in front of her. She took her fork and started eating. Then she heard a lot of noise coming from the stairs she stared at them a look of confusion on her face and Ron burst into the kitchen, looking anxious and upset.
"Ron what's wrong?" Mrs. Weasley said looking distressed.
"Harry's gone" he said, at that moment Hermione descended the stairs.
"What?" Mrs. Weasley said in a faint voice
"He's gone. When I woke up this morning he wasn't there and his stuff is gone."
"Well where did he go?" Mrs. Weasley asked.
"Away" said a small hoarse voice. Everyone turned and found Hermione there looking at the ground. It was the first time Ginny really looked at her, her eyes were puffy and red and her hair was a mess.
"What Hermione?" Ron asked her.
"He left, he needed some time to be alone." She told them, and she ran back upstairs to Ginny's room and left the others confused and thoughtful. Ron started walking to the stairs but he felt a small hand on his shoulder.
"Let me go talk to her Ron" Ginny said smiling at him. He nodded and made his way to the table.
She climbed the stairs stopping in front of the door to her room, she knocked and opened the door.
"Hermione can I come in?" she asked her
"Well it's you're room isn't it" she said. This took Ginny by surprise Hermione was never mean with her. She crossed the room and sat on the edge of her bed.
"Hermione what's going on?" she asked slowly
"Nothing"
"Hermione you know where or what Harry is doing I know you do." She said
"He needed some time Ginny, after everything that happened he just needed to be with himself before he could be here and be with you." She said looking at her and regretted her choice of words immediately after seeing her torn face.
"He loved you Ginny and still does, that's why he's doing this. Seriously you two have been a mess these past weeks and he's doing this for the both of you trust me. He said he would be back soon." She said looking at her friend.
"I know he wrote me a letter." She said. Hermione nodded.
"Why did he tell you everything and not anyone else?" Ginny asked her
"I don't know Ginny" she replied
"Why are you so upset if you know he'll come back?" she said, after all she's the one who should be feeling bad, her boyfriend left without even telling her face to face.
"I just miss him a lot."
"Is there something going on between you two?" she asked a cold tone to her voice.
"No Ginny of course not, Harry's like a brother to me and I'm like a sister to him. Like the ones we never got, that's why I miss him so much. After all he's been like this for 7 years and we've been together all year, I got so used to him being around." She said
"Ok, Hermione I believe you, I guess I'm just frustrated that he didn't bother to tell me or Ron." She said
"I'm sorry Ginny but in the end it will be good for the both of you." She told her.
"Thanks Hermione"
"Are you going to go find your parents soon?" Ginny asked her.
"Why do you want me away so badly?" Hermione asked
"No-No I was just" Ginny stuttered
"Relax Ginny I was kidding" Hermione interrupted her laughing and Ginny joined in.
"Well I was actually thinking of leaving tomorrow." She said looking to the floor.
"What, now all three of you will be gone first Harry, now you and Ron" she started to fume out.
"Wow, Ginny calm down I'm leaving alone, I don't want Ron to come with me to Australia." She said
"What why?" she asked stunned
"Because he needs to be with his family, and I haven't seen or been with my parents alone for a long time it'll be good for me and for Ron." She said
"Have you told him yet?" Ginny asked
"No. But I'll do that today I just hope he won't be too angry" she said staring into space.
"You should talk to Ron; you need to talk to him." Ginny said emphasizing on the need.
"Yeah I know" She replied.
