Chapter 24: The Truth… And Then Some

Cecily's POV

Harry and Ron came home just as dinner went in the oven.

"Have a good Quidditch match, you two?" I asked as I watched Harry walk into the Burrow. Harry nodded and kissed my cheek. But Ron was slightly confused.

"How does she know about the match?" he asked.

"Harry left a note for her, didn't you know?" Hermione curiously asked. Ron sighed.

"Do you have to tell Cil' everything?" he asked Harry with a slight scowl on his face. I was extremely upset. Ron had never talked about me like that/

"What's wrong with telling your girlfriend what you're up to?" Hermione asked angrily before Harry and I had a chance to speak.

"Nothing... It's just that Harry doesn't have to tell Cil' everything. Just because Cho tried to kill her…," Ron stopped himself, probably hoping that I had not heard. I could literally feel my heart drop. I was confused, shocked, and angry at the same times. My mouth suddenly turned dry as I searched for the words to say.

"Wh-Wha-What?" I managed to stumble.

"Nothing…uh… what's for dinner? I'm starving," Ron said, trying to change the subject.

He tried to make his way to the kitchen, but Hermione stood in the way and gave him a dirty look. He knew that trying to pass Hermione would be downright impossible at this time, so he stayed. Harry ran over to my side.

"Cecily… sweetie," Harry said as he took hold of my right hand, "Let's go into the room and talk about this okay?" I quickly pulled her hand away from his.

"NO!" I shouted. At the moment, I was extremely pissed, letting my emotions get the best of me.

"You tell me what the bloody hell Ron just said right now Harry James Potter!"

Harry looked shocked, and to be truthful, so was I. I hadn't talked to him like that since the whole kissing 'incident' with Ginny. Harry let out a deep breath and explained everything to me. After Harry finished, I just stood there, not saying a word. My mind was beginning to become overwhelmed. All my thoughts felt like they're were jumping around like popcorn cornels in a popcorn machine.

That was it. I was sick and tired of being lied to. All my feeling seemed to pour out of me when I screamed, "EVERYBODY WANTS ME DEAD! THE DEATH-EATERS, CHO-CHANG… FOR ALL I KNOW, YOU THREE DON'T GIVE A DAMN IF I LIVE OR NOT!"

The look in Harry's eyes told me that my words had somehow hurt him, but I was to angry to care.

"That's not true!" He replied, "I love you!"

Those words meant nothing to me anymore. "How do I know that's not a lie!" I snapped. Everybody suddenly fell silent, including Harry.

I had had enough. "YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST KILL ME NOW AND SAVE CHO THE TROUBLE!" I shouted. Nobody spoke, they remained silent. I smirked to myself. I felt as though a certain Draco-like personality was talking over me.

"No offers? None at all?" I asked. Still no words left their mouths. "Fine! I'll do it myself!"
Everybody's eyes got wider as they watched me take out my wand and point it at myself.

"Avada…," I began.

Normal POV

Harry didn't want to take any chances. He leapt towards Cecily, and knocked her off her feet as they both collided. They both fell to the ground; Harry on top of Cecily. Harry looked down at Cecily's body below her. She was unconscious. The impact of the fall must have made her loose consciousness.

Harry sat up and cradled Cecily lovingly in his arms, just as he did the night that Cecily had passed out in their bedroom.

"Harry!" Hermione yelled.

"What?" Harry answered.

"Look!" Hermione replied, pointing at Cecily.

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