My Happy Ending

Hermione Potter

Rating: PG
Genres: Angst, Romance
Relationships: Harry & Hermione
Book: Harry & Hermione, Books 1 - 4
Published: 23/07/2004
Last Updated: 28/07/2004
Status: completed

Song-fic. Hermione watches as Harry and Cho have a good time at Hogsmeade. But what about her? She's left heartbroken, but how will she feel when she used to be happy before Harry left her? Told in Hermione's POV. Please R&R!

Chapters

1. My Happy Ending

2. I Want Someone To Love

1. My Happy Ending

Disclaimer: The characters of this song-fic belong to J.K. Rowling. The only character I own is Chelsea Creevey.

My Happy Ending

By Hermione Potter

There he was. Walking down the streets with Cho Chang. I couldn’t believe he had given her another chance. And yet, I was so close, yet so far. I, Hermione Jane Granger, was in love with Harry Potter. I wanted to rip her long shiny hair off her head. I wanted to shred her eyes out. I wanted to be with Harry. Why couldn’t I be happy?

So much for my happy ending
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

Let's talk this over
It's not like we're dead
Was it something I did?
Was it something You said?
Don't leave me hanging
In a city so dead
Held up so high
On such a breakable thread

You were all the things I thought I knew
And I thought we could be

I walked through past the stores of Hogsmeade aimlessly with Ron. He knew of my feelings for Harry. But I wanted him to be happy. And if he was happy, then I was too. Well not in this case. Harry and I had gone out before, but he had broken it off with me. I don’t know why though. We had went out for a few weeks and everything was great. I know that Cho was his real first love, but I guess I couldn’t compete with her. I think my pillow was soaking wet when I washed it.

[Chorus:]
You were everything, everything that I wanted
We were meant to be, supposed to be, but we lost it
And all of the memories, so close to me, just fade away
All this time you were pretending
So much for my happy ending
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

“Chin up Herms. He’ll know sooner or later that he gave up a great girl,” Ron said softly into the chilling air. I nodded numbly as I watched him and Cho in the Three Broomsticks sharing a butterbeer. I felt the tears start to well up in my eyes. I hated Harry at that moment. Harry never really hung out with me and Ron anymore. I guess he was too busy with Cho to bother with his friends.

I wish he had never broken up with me. It had been a week since and he didn’t seem phased at all. Not as much as I was. Chelsea Creevey, Colin’s older sister, was one of my best friends now. (A/N: No, she is not like Colin at all!) I didn’t think anyone could really be hurt as I was. Through our relationship I got so insecure. He didn’t notice though. He said that he cared a lot about me, but I knew he still cared about Cho. Much more than me. It hurt like a thousand knives sticking in you forever as bloody leaks from your body onto the ground.

Chelsea said I didn’t need Harry. But that was untrue. I needed him so much. He was my rock as I was his. Chelsea wrote a letter to Harry, saying that he had three weeks to get me back or else she would erase her from his life forever. He never did anything to try and get me back. It was like I never even had a part of his life before. Maybe I was blind all along.

You've got your dumb friends
I know what they say
They tell you I'm difficult
But so are they
But they don't know me
Do they even know you?
All the things you hide from me
All the shit that you do

You were all the things I thought I knew
And I thought we could be

I probably was blind all this time. Maybe it was just some dream or fantasy I knew was never going to come true. Ron was at my side, even though Luna was his girlfriend. She understood that Harry was the most important person to me and that I needed a friend to comfort me. At times I wish I had what Luna and Ron had, but with Harry. I needed to accept the fact that maybe, just maybe, I was wrong. About his feelings toward me. About everything.

[Chorus]

It's nice to know that you were there
Thanks for acting like you cared
And making me feel like I was the only one
It's nice to know we had it all
Thanks for watching as I fall
And letting me know we were done

[Chorus x2]

I had a feeling he just acted like he cared. Like he really did care that it did convince me. He told me he loved me all the time. But I know he didn’t mean it. I didn’t want it to be what I thought. I didn’t want it to be all a lie and cover-up, but it was.

I glanced up into the Three Broomsticks and locked eyes with Harry. I looked away, remembering his warm green eyes. As I looked back up, he gave me a soft smile. A smile I always saw when he was with Cho. And I know that smile would never be for me ever again. I smiled back sadly and walked away from the Three Broomsticks and never looked back. This was my happy ending. But not the way I thought it would be.

[x2]
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...
So much for my happy ending

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

A/N: Hi guys. I actually wrote a REAL song-fic. I mean wow! Did I do well? Let me know in your reviews! I wrote this fic on Friday, July 23, 2004 at 11: 14 AM. I was completely down that I cried for a while and isn’t it crazy when the weather fits your mood. When I started to cry, it started raining. This fic was unbearable to read. But I needed to write a fic to let out my feelings. Please be nice and don’t flame! Thanks!

2. I Want Someone To Love

Disclaimer: There was no money made off of this story. So please do not sue. The songs are not mine. They are the property of Avril Lavigne and SM. No not Spider-Man.

Dedication: This fanfic was dedicated to my ever so wonderful reviewer and boyfriend, Wolfie. LOL. Nickname. I LOVE YOU!

My Happy Ending

By Hermione Potter

I Want Someone To Love

Bloody hell. I never thought I’d be saying that. Only Ron does. Last night, Harry came back from his battle against Voldemort. He had been gone for four months. I was ecstatic to see him. But what he had told me was not.

Harry had proposed to Cho Chang. They were to be wed at Hogwarts in the spring.

When he announced the engagement to the Gryffindors, they were all shocked. And not in a good way. Harry was so deliriously happy that he didn’t notice the boys giving him murderous looks.

I couldn’t stand being in the same room as Harry. With that stupid smile on that stupid face. The face that I always loved. Why couldn’t it be me? I ran up to my room, tears racking my body the whole way.

I burst into my room and slammed the door, collapsing into my bed wanting to left alone.

A soft knock came interrupted my sobs. I mumbled a simple ‘go away’, but they walked in and I felt pressure on the mattress.

“Hermione,” Ginny’s voice whispered.

“G-Go aw-away Gi-Gi-Gi-nny. I want to be al-alone,” I hiccuped.

“I know that Harry’s upsetting you and I don’t blame you. Everyone has been betting on the day you two would get together. I don’t know if he had his mind in the right place when he broke up with you. He was obviously drunk on something. And for Cho Chang? Ha! Cheer up Herms, we all know Harry’s going to stop being so hard headed soon,” Ginny soothed while rubbing my back in circles.

I sat up in bed and gave her a watery smile. “Ginny, I’ve got something to tell you, but you can’t tell anyone. Not even Ron,” I said quickly. She nodded vigorously.

“I know school ends in a few weeks and graduation is going to come too, I’ve been offered a job in America. Charms professor in the Salem Academy of Magic,” I started.

“Well, that’s great Herms! A job in America. That’s so cool!” she exclaimed happily, even in this time of heartbreak in my life.

“The thing is, I have to leave tomorrow,” I breathed. Ginny stopped dead and stared at me open-mouthed.

“TOMORROW?!” she repeated as I nodded in sureness.

“But what about Harry and Cho?” she asked.

“To be forgotten forever and never to be repeated in my life ever again,” I whispered with small tears streaming down my cheeks. I collapsed back onto my bed, not hearing Ginny tiptoed out the door as I fell into a disturbed sleep.

[NORMAL POV]

Ginny ran quickly to the Boy’s dormitories and knocked on the door hard. Harry opened it and looked at her with a beaming smile. ‘Blech, how disgusting!’ Ginny thought with an eye roll.

“Can I speak to Ron for a minute? RON! Come here! I need to tell you something. NOW!” she bellowed as she marched into the room and dragged Ron out, leaving a confused Harry at the door.

“Ouch! Ginny! What the hell are you doing?!” Ron winced as she pinched him.

“Ron! Hermione is about to throw her life away and Harry is just sitting there, being a complete idiot!” she admitted.

“What do you mean, Hermione is about to throw her life away?” Ron asked slowly.

“Hermione is leaving England to go to teach at Salem Academy of Magic in America. TOMORROW!” Ginny shrieked. Ron’s face was as white as a ghost.

“But she can’t do that! And if she does, it’s to hell with Harry! He’s gotta know that Chang isn’t the fuckin’ girl for him!” Ron cussed as Ginny grimaced at his foul language.

“I promised Hermione that I wouldn’t tell anyone. So how can we tell Harry without actually telling him?”

{THE NEXT DAY}

HERMIONE’S POV

I had already packed my things, ready to leave off in the next two days. I was leaving in the evening, trying to avoid saying goodbye to anyone but her close friends, and that did not include Harry.

I walked into the Great Hall for lunch and saw Cho sitting at the Gryffindor table in Harry’s lap, trying to befriend the Gryffindors. I would have spat at her except for the fact that Chelsea held me back.

I sat next to Ron and smiled at him weakly before giving him a small, ‘Good morning’. He smiled back sympathetically before giving me a reassuring hug while shooting daggers at Harry.

I wanted to shred Cho’s eyes out right then and there. She was fluttering her fake eye lashes at Harry and laughing so. . . .girlishly that it was sickening.

Professor McGonagall tapped her water goblet, silencing the hall as they turned to look at Professor Dumbledore.

“It is sad to regret that I must inform all of you that one of our gifted and talented students will be leaving to go to America today. We are sorry to see you go, Miss Granger,” he said sadly.

I felt millions of eyes on me that very moment. I looked down at my lap, trying to avoid everyone’s staring eyes as she felt water stinging my eyes.

Ron and Chelsea were at my sides, hugging me comfortingly. I looked up and locked eyes with Harry. Hurt evidently in his eyes. I looked away coldly, knowing that he would have never expected that from me.

{HARRY’S POV}

I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. Hermione was leaving? Today? Why hadn’t she told him? And that look she had given him just moments ago. It was so scary.

Hermione and I never went back to good terms after I broke it off with her. It had been a year ago, but we were never as close as we were before. And my relationship with Cho didn’t make things easier. (A/N: The first chapter is set to 6th year. But this chapter is fast-forwarded to the end of 7th year)

“Now, Miss Granger would like to present us with a token of her goodbyes. She has composed a lovely song for us to listen to. Miss Granger?” Albus called softly.

I watched as Hermione stood up. But the moment she stood, a slight mist appeared around her and she went from her Hogwarts uniform to the simplest but gorgeous dress I had ever seen in my life.

The material was made of satin and silk. There was a thin fabric that covered the sky blue material. The top fabric was like a jacket sewed into the dress. The sleeves extended so that it stretched into dragging sleeves. The design was of velvety flowers.

I watched her walking slowly to the front and faced everyone.

“I’ve really had a good time here and I’ve glad to have met everyone. Especially my friends. And even the Slytherins. I’m really sad to be leaving, but I had a great time and I’d like to thank everyone for making me feel I’m home,” Hermione said with a soft smile before closing her eyes and opening her mouth.

When I think about the first time
Thought I found someone who cared for me
But things were not as they appeared to be

Rainy day man
On your shoulder I cried
When my first brush with love
Left me shaking inside
Rainy day man

Ever since I can remember
Just like a brother you've been strong and true
Always been the one to see me through

I could see the tears that were gathering beneath her long eyelashes. She had an amazing voice.

Ever since I can remember
Just like a brother you've been strong and true
Always been the one to see me through

Rainy day man
You're much more than a friend
I would give anything
Just to see you again
Rainy day man

Always been the one to see me through

By now, the whole hall was in dead silence, listening to her angelic voice. Cho was trying to get my attention, but all I was concentrating on was my best friend. My best friend who I had. . . .forgotten. He had gotten so caught up with Cho that he had forgotten about his friends. And this was what he had gotten.

Rainy day man
n your shoulder I cried
When my first brush with love
Left me shaking inside

Rainy day man
You're much more than a friend
I would give anything
Just to see you again

Rainy day man
Rainy day man
Rainy day man
Rainy day man

When the song ended, the whole hall erupted with cheer as she threw a light laugh into the celebration. Not once, did she glance in my direction. Not even once.

After Hermione’s presentation, Cho and I walked out with the rest of the students. I gave her a short kiss and ran up to the Common Room and inside to see Hermione.

I looked around and spotted Ron, Chelsea, and Ginny sitting in front of the fire.

“Hey guys! Where’s Hermione?” I asked.

“Did you hear something?” Ron asked, ignoring me like I didn’t exist.

“No. I guess it was just the flutter of owls and the roaring fire,” Ginny shrugged. I frowned and walked up to Hermione’s room. But when I walked in, everything was gone. Her clothes, books, pictures, everything had disappeared.

I ran back downstairs and saw Ron and the others looking at me expectantly.

“All of Hermione’s things are gone!”

“Jeez, and how long did that take you to figure out? Do you actually remember us? Oh my gosh! It’s the famous Harry Potter! Mr. Potter, how is your relationship with your friends, oh wait you forgot them! But your relationship with Miss Chang seems to be going smashing!” Chelsea announced sarcastically shooting evil glares at me.

“Gu-Guys, I’m sorry. I’ve been caught up with everything and I know. I just haven’t had the time. I was too busy!” I defended myself.

“Too busy?! You were too busy for you friends? For Hermione? And you always said you wanted a family. Well guess what, you don’t have a family anymore,” Ron said quietly.

“That’s not true!” I fought. Then I stopped. I hadn’t had a second thought about Hermione since Cho and I got together. And everything I had done for Cho, she had always complained. But when I was with Hermione, she had always appreciated every little thing. From my gestures to the presents I gave her.

“We know you realized what you’ve done Harry. But we’re sorry you’re too late. She’s gone on the Hogwarts Express back to London. And she won’t be coming back,” Ginny whispered.

Shock racked my body. Hermione wouldn’t be coming back. She left her friends. Her life. And she left me. Hermione wouldn’t be coming back. Not even for me. Merlin, what has happened to me?! Cho. . .Cho just took me under her spell and threw fairy dust on me!

Come to think of it, Hermione had wanted to talk to me after I got together with Cho. I never gave her the time of day. And I was marrying Cho. Not Hermione.

“My friends, I’ve got a girl to get back,” I breathed and grinned at them. Ron grinned back before slapping me on the back.

“Good to have you back mate!” Ron congratulated, clapping him on the back. Chelsea was in tears and Ginny was squealing in happiness.

“Hermione! Is she on the Hogwarts Express?! I’ve got to get to her. I’m not gonna let the girl of my dreams get away!” I couldn’t help but grinned.

“She’s almost to Platform 9 3/4. But you could still catch her,” Ginny said hopefully.

“Yeah, get our bossy bookworm back mate!” Ron exclaimed.

An idea popped into my head as I ran up to my room to collect my Firebolt. (A/N: I know the ending is a bit rocky. But my style is the style I go with. LOL.)

I mounted my broom on the ledge of my window and took off. Maybe, just maybe, Hermione would forgive a stupid blind boy.

{HERMIONE’S POV}

I sat on the Hogwarts Express, holding my scarf around my face, sniffling into it quietly. I had shrunken all of my things and dropped them in my pocket.

I looked out the window and leaned my forehead against it. The moment I walked through the barrier at Kings Cross I would be saying goodbye to Hogwarts forever. And to Harry.

The compartment was lightened by the sunlight that streamed inside. Harry would be marrying Cho and I would be alone. Maybe I was meant to. He didn’t care about me. Not any more at least.

Then I saw someone appear over my window. I screamed as I jumped back, taking my wand out. My eyes widened as I saw the remarkable emerald eyes that I fell in love with.

“Harry?”

He motioned for me to open the window. I was afraid. Afraid he would come in here and say he didn’t care that I was leaving England. I opened the window and watched as he climbed in and took a breath before looking at me.

“Look, Har-,” I was cut off as Harry grabbed the back of my head and crashed his lips against mine. I couldn’t help but gasp as his soft lips massaged mine. It was the most wonderful feeling in the world.

As we pulled apart slowly, he was panting and pulled me close. It felt so good to be in his arms again.

“Ha-Harry? What are you doing here?” I whispered, closing my eyes.

“Hermione. That song, it was for me, wasn’t it? Gods, I’m so sorry. I know I’ve been a prat, arse, and a git this past year and I’ll do anything to let you forgive me. I’m sorry about Cho. I’m so sorry about everything. Can you ever forgive me?” he asked, sinking down slowly and wrapping his arms around my waist tightly.

“Oh my. Harry, this is unbelievable.” I pulled him up and cupped his face.

“You broke my heart,” I said.

“Hermione, I was blind. I-I love you. Not Cho. I realized that. And I wish I noticed sooner. I’m the worst person in the world. I don’t want to marry Cho and have a grand wedding. I want to marry you and have a grand wedding with you,” Harry explained.

“I-I love you too. I’ve always loved you Harry. Please don’t let this be a dream,” I wished.

“It’s a dream all right. A dream come true. For the both of us,” he whispered, before lowering his lips to mine.

[NORMAL POV]

Hermione woke up with a start in the darkness.

“What’s wrong, love?” Harry asked sleepily as he turned over to look at her.

“Nothing Harry. I was just having a dream,” Hermione whispered, kissing his cheek.

“Care to share?” he looked at her with interested eyes.

“It’s just when you came after me before school ended,” she replied.

“Oh. Well, at least it wasn’t a nightmare. You know that you make a nice teddy bear?” Harry asked.

“Yes, as a matter of fact I do, Mr. Potter. But I bet you make a better one,” she giggled as they rolled around.

“Oh, you wanna bet on that Mrs. Potter?” Harry challenged. She laughed impishly.

“You should learn to be more quieter Harry. You’ll wake up the kids,” Hermione joked.

“Well, maybe we should just work on a fifth child to make us be more discreet,” Harry grinned before giving her deep kiss.

Throughout the manor, nothing could be heard but the soft sweet nothings from the two lovers as their children James, Lily, Belle, and Sirius slept comfortably in their warm beds. This was not Hermione’s happy ending. This was their happy ending.

A/N: LOL. I wrote a second chapter because I had forgotten the first rule of Portkey. Harry and Hermione have to be together in the end. So there you go! The ending was probably rocky and a bit shaky. My first time writing a song-fic. Please review! THANK YOU!

And here is the dress I described about Hermione.

http://www.fairyfashion.de/sp/7ll.htm