Chapter Three

25.3K 530 261
                                    

"There ya go!" I smiled, zipping Ginny up. She thanked me and ran to show Molly. "Gin! Wait!" I groaned, attempting to zip myself up. Two hands pushed mine away gently, zipping the dress up slowly. I spun around, placing my hands on Harry's chest. His arms encircled my waist while he smiled.

Harry kissed my cheek softly, then whispered in my ear. "You look beautiful."

"Thank you." I blushed, resting my head on his chest. Nat and I were talking earlier, and we both have a bad feeling about this wedding. Call it intuition, but I'm scared. "You look amazing yourself."

"Thanks." His voice was husky as his head tilted. His lips met mine, and it was pure bliss.

"Morning!" Georgie smirked, breaking up my little party. I pouted while he sipped his tea. "Aren't you supposed to be helping Fleur?"

"Ah crap!" I muttered, running out of the kitchen. Fleur's dress was hidden in Ginny and I's room, so I swung by and grabbed it before running into her room. "Sorry I'm late!" I sighed, laying it gently on the bed. Fleur looked like she had been hyperventilating, her sister looked murderous, Molly looked exasperated, and Gin looked amused. "Sorry! I got, distracted."

"Yeah! I saw! Harry walked into the kitchen after me!" Ginny snickered, sticking her tongue out when I glared at her. Molly rolled her eyes and took the dress. Gabrielle brought me handfuls of make up to apply to Fleur's face, but I really don't know what to do. I mean, they won't let me see the dress! And I don't know how they're fixing her hair yet.

"Um, how are you doing her hair?" I sighed, setting the make up down on the vanity. Molly came over to show me, so I nodded. Where is Fleur's mom? Gah. I started the make up, using a lot of silver. It turned out shimmery and pretty. Or so I think. Fleur liked it, but Gabrielle looked at it skeptically. Whatever.

"Good?" I asked, sitting the eyeliner on the table. Fleur nodded, standing up to hug me. She kissed my cheek and the march started. She left the room with Gabrielle and Molly. Ginny and I watched them leave, all the way down the stairs, then looked at each other.

"Phlegm!" We chorused, giggling. We ran down the stairs behind them so we could take our seats. I sat beside Harry, taking his hand. He was in disguise tonight, so it wouldn't be as danger. Not that it isn't still, but you know. The wedding was beautiful, though I didn't pay much attention until the dance part. I found Harry talking to a few people, so I grabbed his hand, apologized to them for stealing him, and led him to the dance floor.

"When are you leaving?" I whispered, wrapping my arms around his neck. He held me close as we swayed to the music, my head resting on his chest.

"Soon. Tomorrow." He mumbled, squeezing me a bit. I nodded sadly, my heart clenching. "I love you."

"I love you to Harry." I whispered, pulling back to look at him. He cradled my face in his hands, kissing me. We stood there, in the middle of the dance floor, kissing like it will be our last. And it may be.

Suddenly, a patronus appeared in the tent. The ministry has fallen. They're coming. I exchanged a panicked look with Harry. He kissed me again and took my hand, running. I saw Gin and grabbed her hand, dragging her with us. Death eaters appeared in the tent, ruining everything. I won't even get my last night with Harry. He took me to Mum and Dad, who were both holding a crying twin. Harry kissed me for the last time for a long time.

"I love you. Don't you ever forget that." He warned. I nodded, tears streaming down my cheeks. He ran to Ron and Hermione, taking their hands.

"I love you!" I yelled, Dad grabbed my hand. Harry and I stared into each other's eyes until we both apparated. He's gone. Harry is gone. I collapsed onto the floor. I couldn't breathe, the tears were coming down like flood gates. I was absolutely hysterical.

"Sissy!" Lilly shouted, climbing into my lap. James wasn't far behind. Both of them clung to me, but I couldn't function right. I still can't breathe.

"Sis, I need you to breathe okay?" Ginny knelt in front of me, tears slipping down her face too. "Deep breaths." I tried, but it wasn't working. Lots of loud pops, and everyone who was supposed to be here was.

"Oh!" Molly gasped, I knew Arthur was trying to comfort her, I knew Mum was clinging to Daddy and letting silent tears fall. I know my brothers were all staring at me with a heart broken look, I know Fleur looked at me with pity, and I know Nat handed Fred the baby to sit with me. She and Ginny sat on either side of me, rubbing my arms up and down.

"I, I, I t-t-thought I w-was r-r-rrest f, for h-him t-o go!" I cried, clutching my stomach. I was trying to keep myself from falling apart. I rocked back and forth, folding my knees to my chest and wrapping my arms around them.

"It's okay Honey. Let it out." Nat whispered, hugging me. I hate this. I hate crying, but it feels like a part of my heart is being tortured by the cruciatus curse. I had stopped crying, I was basically dry heaving now, not that anyone wants to hear that.

"She's making herself sick! Someone do something!" Charlie yelled, running over to me. He helped me to my feet and pulled me into a tight hug. He shushed me and rocked me back and forth, and while all of them behind here is comforting, it's not enough.

"I, I, I j-j-j-just need t-t-time." I hiccuped, bursting into hysterics again. I stumbled away from all of them, heading up the stairs of the shrieking shack. Our new hideaway. Ginny followed me up, and she just let me cry on her shoulder. All night.

Harry's POV* * * *

My heart clenched as we landed on a street. I need her. We could never stand being apart, and now I don't know when I'll see her again. Damn it! Why did I have to tell her she couldn't go? "Where are we?" Ron mumbled, making a swipe at his eyes.

"The first place I thought of. I went here with my parents when I was younger." Hermione smiled, but all that did was make my blood boil. How could she be happy? "Come on, we need to change." She led us down an alley, pulling clothes out of her bag. I heard Ron and Hermione talking, but I couldn't comprehend the words.

"Harry? Mate?" Ron clamped a hand onto my shoulder, looking worried.

"Harry, just don't think about it. You really should have broke things off before we left. It would have been easier. You look so dead and lifeless..." Hermione trailed off, biting her lip. I glared at her.

"I am lifeless! She IS my life. An breaking things off would have only made it harder." I snapped, walking down the street after changing. We went into a coffee shop where some girl came and took our order. Well, Hermione's order. Ron and I just copied her. She brought the drinks back as two men came into the shop. I watched them out of the corner of my eyes.

"Ew! I think I'll stick with butterbeer." Ron mumbled, pushing away the coffee. I nodded, hating the bitter taste. I saw a wand.

"Get down!" I yelled, flipping the table. A flash of green light hit it. Ron clicked his diluminator, which Dumbledore had left him in his will, turning out all of the lights. I think he just wanted an excuse to use it because this doesn't help.

Hermione locked the door and closed the blinds. A flash of movement. "Petrificus Totalus!" Hermione shouted, hitting a death eater. I hit the second as he went to check on his friend. The lights flicked on and we looked around, surveying the destroyed shop. "Go! Leave! Now!" Coffee girl was back. She didn't need another warning.

"Rookwood. I recognize him from the wanted posters." Ron kicked the blonde's foot. "Hermione, you better do it. You're the best with those kind of spells." Ron wiped a bit of blood from her face and a pang of jealousy shot through me. They have each other. But where's the love if my life? In more danger than she would have been if I hadn't of been so stupid.

"Obliviate!" She twisted her wand, wiping both of their memories. "Lets go." She took our hands and we apparated to the woods, a clearing actually. "Harry, reach in my bag and get the tent."

I was numb as I did what she said. I couldn't find the damn thing so I ended up using Accio. Ron was talking to Hermione again. "What are you doing?"

"Putting up some protection spells. They won't be able to see us or hear us by the time I'm done." She mumbled, whispering more spells. I grunted rolling my eyes as Ron began praising her.

"Brilliant! That's genius! Where would we be with out you Hermione?"

"In first year." She giggled, finishing up the tent. Not if Gracie had anything to do with it we wouldn't. My heart clenched again. This being away from her is going to kill me before Voldemort does.

Gracie's POV* * * *

I finally fell asleep at one point, but I awoke quickly with a nightmare. I dreamt Harry died. I woke drenched in a cold sweat and laying beside Gin. She must have stayed in case I needed her through out the night because we all get our own rooms here.

"Ginny?" I whispered, shaking her. I sniffled a bit and stood up.

"Hm?" She sat up tiredly, rubbing her eyes. I feel bad, but I need her help.

"I want to take my mind off of this. Will you help me pick an outfit for tomorrow?" I whispered, summoning our things to the shack. She smiled and nodded at me. "I'm sorry about earlier."

"Don't be. You deserved it. You needed it. It wouldn't have been normal or healthy if you didn't have a reaction like that. I wouldn't be surprised if you had a few more. Just remember, I'm here. No matter what!" She hugged me, then walked to my trunk.

"Thanks Sis!" I smiled, joining her. Hogwarts. We'll be on the train in just a few short hours. I wonder how many people will actually be there? I wonder how Harry is.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Major case of writer's block! I was so excited to get my phone back so I could write, I get it and I've got the screen up, and I had no clue what to write. But I tried. I hope you're reading this because I've got something else to tell you!

So that other story I brought up wanting to do, I know I said I wouldn't post it until this one is finished, but while I was trying to write this chapter, the ideas poured for it. I wrote all of book one and I'm halfway through book two. So check it out, its on my page! Don't judge by the first few chapters please, I'm always a little awkward at the start of a new book, but I like to think I get better the more my characters develop. So, give it a chance and comment to let me know what to think!


A Harry Potter Love Story: Gracie Style 2 *Completed*Where stories live. Discover now