A Gathering Storm (Harry Potter love story)

Chapter 23: Together

On my way to the Ravenclaw commons, on a rainy morning i spotted Harry gazing out the window. He looked rather complex in the way he was seated. Now was my chance. I cleared my throat making sure that he could hear me. Harry's face turned from the window to mine and i could see his face firm up, like i was not supposed to be here.
"Hi". I said.
Silence.
Clearly i had done something wrong.
"I-Harry if your upset with me then just, please tell me".
Harry's eyes began to soften at the tone of my voice.
Still no words lift his lips.
"You opened up to me once, Harry". I was now begging him. "please let me help you-"
"I cant". His voice was soft, rough and almost cold.
I choked back the hurt in my voice. The words i wanted to say weren't coming out. I wanted to just scream at him to let me help. To help me understand what was going on.
"Harry-"
"I'm sorry Cassie, but i have to go".
I shook my head. he was lying.
"I want to understand. I want know what your going through so I can be there for you. So we can all be there for you, Harry".
Harry got up and walked on.
So i followed him.
"I know you keep having those visions". he stopped and looked over his shoulder. "I know you think your a bad person, but your not!"
Harry still didn't move.
"Harry, we care about you! I care about!"
Even if Harry didn't utter a signal word i wanted him to hear this. Needed him to hear this. All of it.
He was a good person.
"You all shouldn't!" His frustration was rising. But I wouldn't falter now.
"We want to help you Harry. I want to help you. I know what its like-"
Harry growled.
"None of you know what its like. None of you know what its like to have everything and everyone you love targeted. None of you know what its like to have a target on your back. None of you know what its like to have no one".
that's where he was wrong.
I did.
And as harry glanced at me, he knew that his last statement was wrong. Many of the order knew it was like to be alone. To have no one. His vision looked away from mine.
"Your parents died, Cassie to protect me!".
I nodded my head.
"I know that. And they did that so you could live". I replied back.
Harry groaned.
"They knew what they were doing the moment they signed up to be apart of the order and I don't blame them. Or you. Or the order". I stated firm. "They believed that what they were doing was right and so do i. I want to be apart of this. Of protecting you, Harry".
"I won't put anyone through this!" The firmness in his voice held. I blinked a few times and sighed. Then i stepped closer to him.
"were already in this. and none of us regret it-"
"But you should!" His voice was raising. Growing in volume. "Having these good people risking their lives for me. A boy who was just a baby when all this happened. I don't want anyone to die anymore. Just for me to live".
Guilt, sorrow and heartache were swallowing him up.
And all i could do in that moment was rush to him.
I pulled Harry's body to mine.
Harry's arms wrapped around me and his grip was tight.
protective.
"I spent my whole life afraid, in the dark". I said as we pulled away from each other, but just enough so that our bodies were still touching, but our eyes were locked on to each other's. "Now i have things i want to fight for. Things i can look forward to".
Harry sighed and pressed his forehead to mine.
"I feel like I'm going insane". Harry finally admitted.
I sighed. Still feeling his heavy cold breath against my skin.
"Let me help you, Harry. Please". I said putting my hands up to his cheeks. A blush erupting on his face. "I want to be there for you".
Harry's eyes spoke such sadness to me. Even fear. "Cassie, your already a target just being seen with me. If he learns how much you mean to me he'll- I-"
"I'm not backing down". I stated as Harry leaned in more. "We promised each other that we'd give us a try and if being a target is what it means then so be it".
Harry's mouth curved into a smile as his lips were just inches from my own. Then he pressed his against mine and a warm sensation began to swallow me up and i never wanted it to let me go.

AHHHHH they finally make up!
I was able with the three days of cancelled classes, lash week to get a bit of the story written. I wanted to publish this earlier, but I was sick and then I had some other things to do, but I have one more chapter to post and then I'll have to find some time to get more written.