On Bended Knee

On Bended Knee

Summary: Ron and Hermione have been in love since their Fifth year, but something has gone wrong...

Then, a moment of silence...

Ron couldn't say what he wants to say to Hermione. He, too, was crying so badly.

Then, he finally asked, "Hermione, do you know when..."

"Yes Ron," Hermione cut him off. "Yes, I visited the doctor days before yesterday, and he told me and it's getting worse. He told me that I have less than a year to live."

Ron froze. He didn't expect that it will be that soon. 'Less than a year! Less that YEAR!' he thought. He just started to cry again.

Then, Hermione stood up and said, "I think we better go."

"Yeah," Ron replied, as he too stood up. "Want me to walk you home?"

"Sure," Hermione said wiping her tears as they exited the coffee shop.

So, Ron and Hermione walked.

"We could still get married Hermione," Ron suddenly said. "I mean, I don't mind about your illness and..."

Hermione stopped and sat at a near by bench and Ron followed her. "Ron, I wan t you to have a normal life with a girl who could take of you," she explained. "You could get another girl that is not sick and live with you until your dying days. Stand by you when you need her. Cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner or you."

"I don't want anyone like that Hermione," Ron insisted. "I want you. I don't care if you couldn't cook breakfast for me, or serve me lunch or dinner, I'll do that all for you..."

"No Ron," Hermione interrupted. "I want to see you get married with someone who would do that all for you. You deserve someone who is better than me. Someone who..." Hermione put her head down, for she doesn't want Ron to see her cry again. She forced herself to stop, but she couldn't. Ron gave her hug.

That hug made Hermione feel sadder. She wouldn't be able to feel Ron's securing hugs when she goes away.

"Hermione," Ron whispered, still hugging her, "If I can't marry you then I won't marry anyone else. I want you and only you. It's not what you can do for me that made me love you, it's who you are that made me love you."

Hermione was touched by what Ron said.

They both stood up and walked their way home.

That night, Ron thought about what Hermione said. He tried to think of ways to help her. He thought hard but it just won't come to him. After hours of thinking, he just fell asleep.

Meanwhile, Hermione, in her flat, was thinking of Ron and was crying. She didn't want to hurt Ron, but that was too late. She already hurt him, and it hit him real bad. That moment, she wanted to do anything just to cure her sickness. She wanted it to go away. This was the only thing that is keeping her away from him, but she couldn't think of any more ways to cure it, or stop her death.

Hermione just sat by her window and reminiscences on the times she had with Ron. She could never forget those moments, and she doesn't want to...

~*~*A few months later*~*~

Ron and Hermione spend most of their time together. Ron had already accepted the fact that Hermione has to leave him soon and that he couldn't do anything about it. Instead to fighting it, or wasting his time thinking of things to cure her, he just spends his time with her and cherishes them. He did this not out of pity, but out of his love for her.

They had the best times of their lives. They were so happy...

One day, while they were walking by the beach Hermione said, "Ron, I'm tired, can we just sit and watch the sunset?"

Ron smiled and they sat down. Hermione leaned on Ron's chest and they both watched the sunset.

Ron kissed Hermione on her forehead. Hermione closed her eyes and said, "Ron, promise me that you will never forget me. That you will never forget that I love you so much." Ron felt that tears were running down from Hermione's face.

"Of course, my love," Ron answered. "I will always love you."

Hermione gave a deep sigh and leaned on Ron comfortably.

After the sun had already set, Ron whispered, "Hermione, it's time to go home now."

She didn't answer.

Ron looked are her and tears just came running down his cheeks...

Hermione's dead. She died beside the one she loves. She died in a very peaceful place.

Ron hugged her lifeless body under the starry night... On bended knee...

THE END