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CHAPTER 3

Harry woke three days later to a mass of blonde curls in his face. Elizabeth smiled and hugged Harry with all her might.

Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonnagel, Ron, Luna and Neville were there and he smiled, knowing they were all safe.

He realised Hermione was not there and panic started to take over.

"Where's Hermione?" he croaked out.

Madame Pomfrey bustled over and shooed everyone away so she could check Harry. When she had finished Harry sat up and hugged Ron and Luna, he was so happy they were OK.

"Ron, where's Hermione?" Harry asked again. A strange look passed across Elizabeth's face, but Professor Dumbledore assured Harry she was in good hands with Madame Pomfrey and Sirius.

Harry looked around for his Godfather, to see him approaching from the next bed, where Hermione was sleeping.

They talked for hours, each person filling Harry in on their version of events from the battle and unfortunately the people who didn't make it.

Harry listened respectively but truth be told, he was more interested in what happened with the final fight with Voldemort. Ron told Harry about the spell Hermione had found and was still teary eyed when he told Harry of her stubbornness not to stop and save her own life.

Professor Dumbledore believed that was why she was still unconscious, it had taken a lot out of her, as it was a very complicated, ancient spell.

Hermione spent many more days in the hospital wing. She had been put into a coma to aid her recovery and after 8 days Madame Pomfrey decided it was safe to bring her out of the coma. The spell holding her was lifted but it was a further 4 days before she awoke herself.

Hermione opened her eyes and squinted against the bright room. She wasn't sure where she was as she was still groggy, she tried to sit up. Sirius was entering the hospital wing with Harry and they were both laughing about something when Harry stopped in his tracks.

Sirius realised the reason for Harry's frozen state and quickly rushed over to Hermione's side. He looked her over to make sure she was ok and then he embraced her in a warm hug and Hermione couldn't help but smile at Sirius' enthusiasm. He pulled back and his face was showing relief and happiness and he placed a kiss on her forehead.

He told her how relieved he was that she was awake and berated her for doing something so dangerous.

Sirius had a smile on his face and continued to fill her in on what she had missed for almost two weeks. She looked over towards Harry and he had a strange expression on his face, to her he looked somewhat bored.

She felt deflated at his expression and Sirius could see that her demeanour had changed. He thought that maybe they needed time to talk, and started to leave. Hermione realised what Sirius was doing and suddenly felt panicked. She didn't feel up to being alone with Harry just yet.

Unfortunately, she had nothing to worry about, as who should come strolling through the hospital door but, Elizabeth. Hermione didn't know whether she wanted to strangle her or hug her. Harry's reaction was a bit confusing, he seemed a bit annoyed but relieved at the same time.

Sirius realised there was no point leaving now so he settled down on the foot of her bed again. Elizabeth stood next to Harry and she asked how Hermione was doing.

"'ermione 'ow are you feeling, 'opefully I find you vell?" Elizabeth said with her strong French accent.

"Yes thank you, Elizabeth, it's kind of you to ask."

"That's great, I am sorry, but can I 'ave my 'arry back?" she said with a giggle. Harry seemed uncomfortable and Hermione was perplexed and before her brain got into gear, her mouth had charged ahead.

"What do you mean, have your Harry back?, I certainly have never had your Harry!"

"Oh sorry 'Ermione but 'arry has been anxiously awaiting for you to wake up from your sleep, he 'as not missed a day to visit you?"

Now Hermione was completely shocked and actually quite angry.

"I am sure you are completely wrong Elizabeth, Harry has not given me the time of day for so long, he probably wanted to make sure I wasn't dead so he wouldn't have it on his conscience?" Harry's head snapped up at this comment.

Hermione was getting more agitated the longer she looked at Harry. Sirius had raised his eyebrow and was looking at Harry encouraging him to respond her. He seemed to have a smirk on his face and was enjoying Harry's discomfort.

"It wasn't everyday" he finally said but was interrupted by Elizabeth.

"Oh come now 'arry, just tell her thank you, so we can be on our way. Everyone knows what she did to help you defeat He-who-must-not-be-named."

Harry took this as a way out and Sirius deflated slightly.

"Oh yeah umm, thanks for what you did, you know out there in the battle. Ron told me what you did." He thought about it for a few seconds. "You didn't need to do that, it was irresponsible and dangerous."

Hermione was absolutely shocked, she could not believe he was angry with her and then she exploded.

"Irresponsible, irresponsible!" saying this slighter louder than was necessary. "How could you say that to ME, Harry?, I did what I had to do, to rid the world of Voldemort, whether you liked it or not, you couldn't do it on your own!". Hermione was really fuming now and Sirius laid a hand over hers to calm her down.

" It wasn't your fight Hermione, you shouldn't have done that."

"Oh Merlin, I can't believe you, NOT MY FIGHT, what are you saying Harry? How could you say that to me, me of all people? Unlike some people, when I make friends, I don't desert them and pretend they don't exist. I did what I had to Harry, TO SAVE YOU!"

Hermione was shaking by now and the tears were welling up in her eyes, she didn't care who was there and what they would hear and she continued on.

"I know the prophecy said it was you or him, well sorry Harry, but that was a choice I wasn't going to make and if that makes me irresponsible, then so be it." Hermione was red and Madame Pomfrey started heading over to see what all the commotion was about.

Sirius stopped her and reassured her Hermione would be fine, he would see to it.

This was something that had been coming and it needed to get out in the open. Harry moved away from Elizabeth's touch, her hand was on his shoulder, and moved to stand over Hermione's bed as she was letting loose.

"It was not a choice you had to make Hermione, it was my choice and you had no business putting yourself in danger like that!"

He had never seen her this angry and a small part of him thought this wasn't really the time or place, but he was just as angry as she was.

How could she put herself in so much danger to save him? He thought he may have eventually defeated Voldemort but he had to admit in his heart, he couldn't have done it without her.

"How dare you Harry, what I do with my life IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS."

"YES IT IS!"

That was what made him truly mad, he didn't want her to suffer because of him, it was bad enough that she had lost her parents, but to have her hurt in the battle was more than he could handle.

"What would I do if you had died Hermione, did you even think about that?"

Hermione huffed at his comment and then saw Madame Pomfrey walk away and was pleased because she had more to say to Harry. All of a sudden she realised Sirius' hand was back holding hers and she drew strength from that. Sirius looked at her with such fatherly pride, it made Hermione relax and she contemplated ending her conversation with Harry.

Elizabeth walked up behind Harry and placed her hand on his shoulder again. He roughly jerked it away and Elizabeth looked at him. She had heard and seen enough.

Elizabeth had her suspicions were Hermione was concerned, but trusted Harry when he said she meant nothing to him. Even though Elizabeth thought he tried a little too hard to be convincing, she believed him. But today it was right in front of her eyes, she could see Harry's love for Hermione was deeper than anything they could ever have. She always knew Hermione loved him, anyone could see that. It had hurt her because she thought that maybe one day Harry would fall in love with her. That was obviously not going to happen so she thought it was best to move on. She left the hospital wing without a backward glance. Time to start again for Elizabeth Deneuve.

Hermione could see Harry was still fuming, but thought this was her last chance to tell him.

"Harry, we both knew the only thing that could defeat Voldemort was love?" she said to him quietly.

Harry snapped back, "Yes I know that Hermione, don't you think I have lived with that knowledge all these years. Don't you think I know that's why my parents died and I lived?"

Harry was focussed on Sirius and Hermione's hands and for some reason it made him uncomfortable. The way that Hermione calmed down with his Godfather, who seemed to be closer to her than he was, was driving Harry crazy.

Harry felt that Sirius was her Dad and he didn't feel comfortable talking to her about all these feelings with him there, protecting her, that was Harry's job, not Sirius'.

"Yes, well you may very well know all about that Harry, but the thing you don't understand is the love that I.. and Ron.. have for you, that is what really defeated Voldemort, but you can't really understand what that kind of love is, can you Harry? The kind of love where I would put your life ahead of mine?"

Hermione finished off and was breathing heavy, all the anger, yelling and built up emotions were now taking there toll on her.

To say Harry was angry was an understatement, how dare she presume he had no idea what love is, Harry leant forward until he was so close to Hermione she had to move back.

"Hermione you have no idea what I understand about love, you have no idea what I have given up for love, no idea at all."

Harry stormed off out of the hospital wing slamming the doors behind him.

So guys what do you think?

It's all starting to unravel in front of Harry's eyes !!

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