You and I? Impossible

Melancholy

- Take a shower, you need it-

She nodded.

- Your upstairs room is the last one on the right-

She grabbed her backpack and hurried up the stairs:

all wrapped up, in an aura of abandonment.

She could hear the creak of wood beneath her, but otherwise only a dull, uneasy silence; sooner or later it would turn.

She collected all her belongings, except one; happiness.

She stripped off her clothes and deeds and stepped into the shower, expecting a cry.

But nothing, it didn't come.

She remained to scrutinize the void while stroking the scars with the water that had made room by now, on a body that had lost all innocence.

- I hope you are fine-

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- Take a seat, Severus-

- Were you able to take her with you?-

- It was too late when I arrived, she had already given in-

- Were they torturing her?-

- Oh yes; she had no choice-

- Did she use...?-

-She stabbed her-

He breathed a sigh of relief.

- I have never seen her like this -

- What do you mean?-

-There is a fire burning inside her, uncontrollable-

He took on an alarmed look.

- I am afraid it will be difficult to keep under control-

He stood up, starting to braid his beard.

- We no longer have a choice: we have to send her there-

- What if she turns against us?-

- Defense resources are scarce, and we have to try everything-

- You are right; if we were to lose it, horrible things would happen; evil is on the move, you witness it after what we have seen-

- Miss Granger? Cannot we send her?-

- Severus, you know better than me that she has little left if Kaytlyn does not act. Her imprisoned temper is the only weapon we can free, dangerous, yes, but the last resort-

- You have to talk to the boy, he has to know.-

He nodded.

After a few moments of quiet, an idea flashed into Snape's mind.

- What if we operate both here and there?-

- It would be a great idea, but Voldemort would know that we are trying to destroy him.

If we act on the other front we are more covered.

We have no choice -

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- When do you think he will wake up? -

- I honestly have no idea-

She took her hand.

- I am sorry for Ron, he is just afraid for you-

- I understand -

- I do not think I would have had the same courage you showed-

She smiled at her.

- Do not be silly, Ginny.-

- So?-

- So what?-

- Did you tell him about it?-

-  How if he is not conscious?-

Her mouth dropped. She was right.

Hermione blushed strongly.

- So I was right huh? -

"Shut up," she said laughing

- I kissed him-

- When?-

- The other night, I had just come by, and I saw him next to me, more dead than alive, I panicked and I approached...-

- And finally, you succeeded- her friend concluded for her with a laugh on her lips.

- It is obvious-

-?-

- That he has gone smitten for you too.

Do you want to tell me that you never noticed?-

- One night, before the Halloween dance, he told me he was happy for me-

- Do not continue if it makes you sick-

She nodded.

- Any news from Kay?-

- None. I am starting to worry; I wrote her a letter, they usually arrive after a few hours and she replies instantly. I am afraid something has happened to her.-

- Did she tell you about the funeral?-

- Not even a word; she does not open up anymore -

- Go on -

- We screwed up, we did not write to her for months, thinking we were making her feel better, instead, we made a blunt mistake-

- Everything will be sorted out, do not worry-

- Shall we go get something? I have skipped too many meals lately -

They glanced at Harry.

Who knows where his mind wandered, lost in the depths of pain?