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forty-seven

I didn't really get the chance to talk to Ben after that amortentia incident. He's been locking himself in his room all day. Emma has tried knocking on his door, but even she didn't get a response.

Harry told me he needed to talk to me about something, and he took me to the lake. I was now sitting underneath a tree with him, admiring the view.

Suddenly, he took my hand. I flinched out of surprise, but he soothed me, stroking my knuckles with his thumb gently.

"So," he began. "That amortentia business."

I sighed. "I know, poor Ben."

"I'm not talking about Ben," he said.

I shut my eyes, knowing that he was here to talk about how he felt about me.

"I love you, Y/n," he confessed. "I know you probably know that already, but I do."

My heart was beating fast. I didn't know what to say to him. He hurt me. I loved him, and he hurt me.

"Harry," I whispered. "I guess I just need time. That thing with Theo just happened, and—"

"I'm sorry," he apologized. "I shouldn't have said that, I—"

"Harry."

"No, I shouldn't have," he said. "And I should've realized my feelings for you sooner. I was so obsessed with chasing Cho, I don't even know why, and I neglected you, and I didn't understand just how much you mean to me until I lost you. You have every right to be upset with me, Y/n."

I chuckled. "And you have every right to tell me you were right about Theo. To rub it in my face, but you're not doing that, aren't you?"

He looked at me, and stayed silent.

"Look," I smiled as I took his hand. "I love you too. I bet you know I do. Right now, I've just been dealing with a lot. You know,  Theo, my dad."

Tears started flowing as I remembered my dad. As I remembered his death.

"I miss my dad so much, Harry," I sobbed. "It's not fair that I have to lose him. It's not fair that JJ has to lose him. And most importantly, it's not fair for Ben to lose another dad."

He took me in his arms. He kissed the top of my head and whispered reassuring words. I always felt comfortable in his warmth. I always did.

"I know," he said, "I know. I understand how you feel. I'm here for you, Y/n. You do know that, don't you? I'm sorry for mistakes I've made in the past. But now I'll stay. I'll stay for as long as you want me to."

I held on tighter. I wanted him to be with me forever. I wanted to stay like this forever. I wanted someone who could comfort me, look after me at times like this. And he was perfect.

"I promised your dad," Harry began again, "that I'd always be here for you when he couldn't. That I'll hold you. That I'll look out for you. I'm not going to break that promise."

I sniffled. "Thanks, Harry. Thank you so much."

He shook his head. "No. Thank you for letting me hold you. Thank you for letting me be here for you after all I've done."

He wiped a tear from my face. "Know that I love you. JJ loves you, Ben loves you, Emma loves you. Hermione and Ron. You still have us. And you'll always have us."

a/n;
WROTE A THEO FIC CAUSE IM IN LOVE
ITS ON MY PROFILE