A year had passed and Hermione had given the client his shirts. Ever since her business was boom, her love life on the other hand is another story. Harry and Ella had been going strong and he is clearly smitten. Hermione thought it wasn't going to last long, until...
"Hermy! Long time no talk eh?" Harry said through the phone.
"What do you want Harry? I'm really busy right now." Hermione said with her phone in between her cheek and shoulder.
"Well, I need your help."
"AGAIN? Harry I thought you and Ella are still together!"
"Oh we are! I need your help because...I'm going to propose!" Hermione dropped the phone and it clattered to the floor. "Hermione? Everything alright?" Hermione scrambled to get the phone.
"A-Ah! Umm...I'm fine I dropped the hone by accident. W-Wow Harry! Propose?" Hermione gripped the front of her shirt.
"Yup! And I want to make it big! It'll be at the hotel we're going to stay at before going on our trip. At lunch, can you please get the most gorgeous yellow cake? I'm going to put the ring on top and ask her."
Hermione felt tears fall, "S-Sure Harry...I'll...I'll close shop early. See you later."
Before he could say anything else to break her heart Hermione shut the phone close.
"You ok Herms?" Ginny asked from behind. "Draco and I finished with the last costumer."
Hermione turned toward the two and they gasped, "He's going to propose Gin."
"Oh Hermione." Ginny ran up to her best friend and held her tight. "Drake love can you please go beat the crap out of Potter?" Ginny hissed.
Draco, willing to comply, nodded his head with his oh so infamous smirk.
"No! No, it's my fault. I-I waited too long. It's my fault." Hermione whispered.
The two looked at the brown haired witch.
"Well if it makes you feel any better Granger...er...Hermione. He's a complete idiot for letting you go. You're a great woman. And a fantastic witch. Any guy would be lucky to have you."
Hermione looked at Draco and smiled, "Thanks Mal...Draco. I have to go."
"You're not going to help him propose are you?" Ginny asked grabbing onto Hermione arm.
Hermione looked at Ginny, "Yeah. Yeah I am."
"Hermione Jean Granger! How could you? You KNOW that would only cause you more heartbreak."
"I'd do anything for him Gin. I just need to...heal and move on right? But for now...I'll put on a fake smile."
"Hermione..."
"I'll see you two later. Remember to..."
"I know I know. Can you please just go before I force you NOT to."
"Later Gin. Bye Draco." she waved by to the two lovebirds and set out for the nearest bakery.
Hermione had gotten everything and drove to the hotel, she saw Harry near the empty pool.
"Harry!" she called out. He turned and Hermione's heart tightened when she saw his green eyes.
"Hermione! I owe you so much! This is perfect." Harry said as he helped Hermione with the cake.
"Alright I'm going to go before your fiancee to be comes. I don't want to ruin the moment."
"I love you Hermione!" Harry said kissing her cheek.
"Whatever." Hermione walked to the hotel and went into their entertainment room.
Harry waited for Ella to show, putting the final touches to his plan.
"Harry?" Ella called out. "Oh there you are."
"Ella. I have something important to ask you. Will you...marry me?" Harry asked going down on one knee.
Ella looked shocked, "H-Harry...I..." she slowly took a step back, and shook her head, "I'm sorry Harry but...I need a man with structure. You...You don't even know what you want to do in your life. I'm sorry Harry..." Ella walked away from a wide eyed Harry.
After a few minute Hermione went to check on her best friend and saw that the cake was still there, but Harry and Ella were no where to be seen. Hermione walked towards the pool and saw something floating, face down.
She gasped, "HARRY!" Hermione jumped in the pool and swam towards his body. "Crap! I for got I can't swim! Harry! Harry help!"
Harry jolted up and swam towards her, grabbed her waist and swam to the shallow end, "What were you thinking? You know you can't swim!"
"Why were you face down in a pool? Are you trying to kill yourself?"
Harry looked away.
"What happened to Ella?" Hermione asked.
"She said no Herms." Harry said.
"O-Oh...Harry...I...I think we should get out before we get sick. Come on." Harry didn't budge, "Harry James Potter. Come on." she said a little more forcefully.
Harry barged out of the pool and ran to his car.
"Harry? Where are you going? Harry!" Hermione saw him speed off, she thought of the first place he'd go and drove off to get him. She ended up at the lake where they would hang out at and sure enough, he was there, punching the wall with his and Ella's picture. Cursing at it. "Harry stop! You'll hurt yourself!"
"Will you just leave me alone? LEAVE ME ALONE! Can't you see I don't NEED you right now? Will you just GET OUT OF MY LIFE?"
Hermione felt her heart break with every word coming out of his mouth, he clenched her hands into fists, "You don't need me? Get out of your life? Why? After EVERYTHING that I've done for you? After EVERYTHING I went through?" Hermione felt tears fall, "You know what I do? I keep telling myself 'Why do I keep helping him when I know I'll just get my heart broken?'. I love you Harry. With all my heart. You were just to thick to see it." Hermione turned around and began to walk to her car when Harry grabbed her from behind. "LET ME GO HARRY!" Hermione struggled in his arms.
"I'm sorry Hermione. I'm sorry...I don't want to break your heart..."
Hermione stopped and forcefully pushed her way out of his arms, "You can't break something that's already broken..." Hermione ran to her car and speed off.
"HERMIONE!" Harry yelled, but it was to late. Harry gave an aggravated sigh and ran a hand through his messy hair. "What the hell have I done?"
Author's Note: Enjoy Part two of Anything for Him! :D
