These are the first three chapters originally cut from Here With Me to start that story at Hogwarts.
***From Chapter 3: “Please don’t let us change,” Hermione said stormily into his neck. “I always want to be your friend, whatever it brings.”
“You’ve got it,” he told her, letting himself draw her close. She felt wonderful, warm and sweet with the smell of grass in her hair, and he was lost. Even if she never felt any more for him than that, he knew with certainty he was lucky with what he had. “You always will be. No matter what.”***
Complete
21,024 words in 3 chapters
Published 19 Mar 2006, last updated 28 Mar 2006
Harry is given a curious gift while at the Dursleys during the summer before sixth year that drives Vernon right over the edge, and The Boy Who Lives bcomes The Boy Who Leaves. Precursor to Here With Me.
In progress
6,124 words in 1 chapter
Published 25 Apr 2005