Keeper of the Stars - Hermione's Thoughts

Keeper of the Stars

Hermione's Thoughts

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It was no accident me finding you
Someone had a hand in it
Long before we ever knew

I remember the night he held me first. He hadn't meant to, but he had no choice as the great marble staircase brought us to where few had been before. He tried to be nice to me that night, a gesture I had rarely seen in him and to be honest, I wasn't sure I should've trusted the gesture. It was I who pushed him away. And I had pushing him away for so long.

I remember being so cross finding I was trapped with him rather then Harry or Ron. I hated him, and he hated me. There wasn't a class where we didn't dispute. But now I think on it, I enjoyed fighting with him so much then. I got to talk to him. I was hiding behind a mask, and now I can reveal my feelings. I don't need to hate him anymore, so long as we're together.

Now I just can't believe you're in my life
Heaven's smilin' down on me

Harry and Ron don't understand. They ask me why I picked him. I tell them that he's decent and respects me. I tell them that I love him. Harry always stomps off, and Ron reminds me of all the disputes I had with him. But they are my friends and I know they still love me, even if they don't love my decisions. Even though, I wonder if it hurts them more then I see.

I see him tiptoeing up the dreaded staircase towards me, invisibility cloak under one arm. I laugh, recognizing his caution. It's the same staircase that brought us to the Caverns so many weeks ago.

As I look at you tonight
I tip my hat to the keeper of the stars
He sure knew what he was doin'
When he joined these two hearts

I run to him and hug him, happy as ever to see him. I brush his smooth white blonde hair out of his eyes and pull him close to me. It hurts to be away from him. I wonder how I lasted so many years without him. Every second away from him is like another arrow shot into an ever deepening wound.

The stars above shine out, and I can see the heavenly bodies through an open window. I smile and a warm breeze surrounds us. God knows what He was doing when He brought us together.

I hold everything
When I hold you in my arms
I've got all I'll ever need
Thanks to the keeper of the stars

He holds me, and I hope so much that he'll never let go. When he holds me in the burning August nights if feel as if it were early winter, and as he kisses me in the snow, it's like the warmest and most enchanting of all Butterbeers. And the best thing is, I know he loves me. The taste of his lips to mine is the essence of a sweet cinnamon candle, and the taste of s'mores just cooked over a campfire. How I love him so.

Soft moonlight on your face oh how you shine
It takes my breath away
Just to look into your eyes
I know I don't deserve a treasure like you

I pull away from him slowly, not wishing to get away, but wishing to see his face. Glittering brown eyes tell me time and time again, he is in as much pain as I when we are not together. The lack of worry about his silver blonde hair tells me how he cares about me so, as if he'd lay his life down for me. And I know he would. I know he would. He almost did countless times already. He has saved my life, and I have saved his. I love him. I love him so much, it will be hard to ever let go.

There really are no words
To show my gratitude

It was no accident me finding you
Someone had a hand in it
Long before we ever knew