Never Alone - Mrs. Radcliffe
As Harry walked into the Great Hall a shiver went up his spine. Ten years he had been away from this school. At the age of twenty-seven, Hogwarts was having a reunion. He glanced around the dance floor to see what had changed.
Seamus and Parvarti Patil were dancing on the floor. Harry noticed a ring on Parvarti's hand. He smiled because he always knew it was meant to be. He turned his head to the left and saw someone he remembered well. Ron, as tall as ever, was dancing with Luna. Her hair was pulled back into a fancy bun and Ron's hair was so long he could pull it into a hair tie.
Harry began to feel alone. He had no one to dance with or to share his love with. He hadn't seen his love in the ten years he had been away. She was off to bigger things. She probably owned a library, after all, it would have suited her well.
The music changed to a slow song and some couples got closer and danced and people who were alone sat down. Harry grabbed a chair and sat down along with the others. Every once in a while someone Harry used to know would come up to him with a friendly hello. Ron eventually saw him and they shared a manly hug. They sat and talked for a while then he said he needed to leave. He wanted to propose to Luna tonight. So, Ron left, and Harry sulked, wishing his love was here.
On the other side of the hall, Hermione entered. Her long brown hair pulled back showing her figure in a blue dress. Her hair had become more tame, and not so frizzy. She had grown taller and lonely, just as Harry had. Hermione walked onto the floor and said some hello's then took a seat by someone she thought she remembered.
His head was in his hands but she knew his hair. It stood up on the back of his head, messy as always. She laid her hand on his shoulder and he looked up, finally meeting his love's eyes.
"Hi Hermione." he said to her. He noticed her figure and hair. He looked into her eyes and saw the same sparkle they had always had. She was smiling at him and he felt easy again.
"Hey Harry. I've missed you."
"I've missed you too." He said in barely a whisper. No matter, she heard him anyway.
Harry looked at her hands and saw a ring. At once he felt grief but as he looked closer, he realized it was his promise ring he had given her a while back. In their seventh year. Hermione grabbed his hand and lead him outside to a balcony. The same balcony where they had shared their first kiss and had reached second base. But, those memories were long gone in Harry's mind.
The wind blew and Hermione's hair waved behind her. She laid her hands on the banister and looked out at the sky and Harry crept behind her. He wrapped his hands around her waist and laid his head on her shoulder.
A chill went up Hermione but she ignored it. She felt at ease and had time to enjoy it. She rose her hand and felt his face, feeling the warmth. He looked at her and she saw sadness in his green eyes. Taking Harry by complete surprise she kissed him and took all his troubles from him.
"Hermione what was that for?" He said to her when they pulled apart.
"You just looked so upset. I thought you could use a pick me up."
"Hermione, just seeing you made me feel better than anything in the world. I've missed you."
"I missed you too Harry. Maybe something will come of this night."
"Yeah maybe." Harry said to her.
As they pulled away fireworks went off and they both laid their hands on the banister. Harry's hand covered Hermione's and as they glanced out at the fireworks Harry put a reminder in his brain to go ring shopping as soon as he could.