Chapter four- Leaving Hogwarts- Harry
On a rainy Saturday morning, the golden trio sat in the empty sixth year dorm room that Harry and Ron shared with Neville, Seamus, and Dean. The rest of the house had already when down for breakfast leaving the three of them alone. They had sat in silence for about half an hour before Ron spoke.
"So, you are leaving today?" asked Ron. Harry nodded. He had been having Hermione use concealment charms to hide his large stomach. He had also left the quidditch team with the excuse of not having enough energy to play, curtesy of Poppy. But Ginny had been doing her best to keep up to the standard that Harry had set and was doing rather well even though she preferred chaser. "Well, good luck. I hope you find what you are looking for." Hermione had managed to remove the trace on the three of them so that the Ministry of Magic couldn't find them through their magic.
"Well, thanks to Hermione I managed to complete the last year and half of school early," said Harry with a small laugh.
"Ok I have an announcement to make," said Hermione. Both boys looked at her. "Since you aren't due until the end of June, Harry, I have decided to also finish early to go with you." Harry started to say something, but Hermione held up her hand. "You don't have a say. Someone needs go with you. And to be honest would you rather have a stranger that you know nothing about or me to help you?" Harry shut his mouth knowing that she was right.
"So that means that I will be the only one here next year," said Ron.
"Ron, I'm so sorry," said Harry. "I wish I could come back but…"
"I'm not complaining. Someone must keep the DA going. And well I've learned enough from you two to lead on my own. Besides I have Luna, Neville, and Ginny to help me." Ron put on a brave face and Harry couldn't tell that he was really nervous, but Hermione could.
"Send Hedwig to me with your address," said Hermione. "I don't want to risk my magic being traced." Harry nodded.
"Are you going to say goodbye to Malfoy?" asked Ron quietly. Hermione froze midway from taking a book out of her bag.
"No, not if I can avoid it," said Harry. "Goodbye. Guys I'll miss you. Hermione I'll send you a portkey. The password will be… dragon, lion, owl, and dog."
"What does it mean?" asked Ron.
"It means the four of us," said Hermione. "Draco, Harry, me, you."
"It also represents traits. The owl for Hermione represents her knowledge and the dog for you represents your loyalty," said Harry.
The three of them made their way down the staircase and stopped at the top of the steps in the entrance hall. Harry gave the other two a smile and started down the stairs and out the front door but unknown to him Draco followed him out. Hermione saw him as she and Ron headed into the great hall and sent Ron on to get them seats.
Harry had almost made it to the edge of the ground where he could disapparate when a voice called out behind him. "Wait!" Harry stopped hoping it wasn't who he knew it was.
"Draco." His long blonde hair blew in the slight breeze. They stood about five feet apart.
"Where are you going?"
"I can't stay."
"I want you to. I love you
"I'm sure you did at the time. But I also meant what I said. I want to be with you also, but not like this, Dragon.
I gotta say what's on my mind
Something about us
Doesn't seem right these days
Life keeps gettin in the way
Whenever we try, somehow the plan
Is always rearranged
It's so hard to say
But I've gotta do what's best for me
You'll be ok...
I've got to move on and be who I am
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand." Hermione stopped about halfway up the hill and watched them. "We might find our place in this
World someday
But at least for now
I gotta go my own way
Don't wanna leave it all behind
But I get my hopes up
And I watch them fall every time
Another color turns to grey
And it's just too hard to watch it all
Slowly fade away
I'm leaving today 'cause I
Gotta do what's best for me
You'll be ok...
I've got to move on and be who I am
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand
We might find our place in this
World someday
But at least for now
I gotta go my own way."
"What about us?" said Draco.
"What about everything we've been through?"
"What about trust?"
"You know I never wanted to hurt you."
"What about me?"
"What am I supposed to do?"
"I gotta leave but I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you."
"So
I've got to move on and be who I am."
"Why do you have to go?"
"I just don't belong here
I hope you understand."
"I'm trying to understand."
"We might find our place in this
World someday
But at least for now."
"I want you to stay."
"I gotta go my own way
I've got to move on and be who I am."
"What about us?"
"I just don't belong here
I hope you understand."
"I'm trying to understand."
"We might find our place in this
World someday
But at least for now
I gotta go my own way
I gotta go my own way
I gotta go my own way." Harry turned and ran through the barrier as a spot glowed green and disappeared reappearing when he was on the other side. He looked at Draco and disapparated. Draco was a mess, tears running down his cheeks when Hermione walked up and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Granger," said Draco trying to sound tough.
"You'll see him again," she said. "Meet me next Saturday in the room of requirement. He left something for you, but he said to wait till a week after he left."
"You knew that he was leaving."
"Yes. But if I know anything about love. True love will always find a way. Now come on, he wouldn't want you like this. You will see him again someday."
Credits~
Go My Own Way is unfortunately not mine. It's From High School Musical 2