Looking at the World Through a Mirror

Chapter 1: The 1^st Ripple

And so he was gone. Just like that Hermione watched Ron leave with the other Auror's in training. Ron turned around to give her a small kiss in the breeze and then he was out of sight. Hermione felt a tear fall from her check. She prayed that he would be alright.

Hogwarts hadn't been their home in two year. Harry was still waiting for Voldemort to make his move and the entire wizarding world had been preparing their forces. Ron was going to train to be an Aurors so when Harry needed him he would be ready. Hermione had been studying medical practices and war strategies as her part to help Harry. Dumbledore continued to keep Harry in constant lessons and training as to make sure he was ready when the time came.

Draco was now the new snitch for Dumbledoor ever since Snape died from a stroke. Draco's information was probably the most helpful out of everything else. He kept them updated on everything the dark lord did.

Ginny stood by Harry's side giving him comfort and hope. Ginny and Harry were to be excepting a child in about four months. It wasn't planned but you can't always plan these things. Or that was what Harry had said the day he told everyone.

Hermione was now left with nothing but her own strength. She wasn't sure how she would do with Ron gone. He was her strength. But she would carry on somehow. She would have too. There was still much work to be done. After all, the world just don't stop because of one event.

"Don't worry Hermione. He will be alright. Ron is very brave for doing this," said Harry with his arm around her.

"I know. He is doing this for us," said Hermione with her head down a little.

"No. I know the truth. He is doing this for me. He wants to help me in the end as much as he can," said Harry with a bit of sadness. "I feel like such a terrible friend."

"Why would you feel like that? You have a friend who admires you so much that he would devote 8 months of his life to help you. It's apparent Ron finds you a great friend" said Hermione with a bit of surprise.

"Because here is my best friend going off to better himself for me and I'm here absolutely in love with his girlfriend," said Harry not looking at her.

Hermione's throat tightened. Did she hear him right?

"I need to get back home. I'll see you later Harry," and Hermione left her best friend standing, while his confession of love for her hung thick in the air.

Harry couldn't believe he had just done it like that. For many months he has been trying to get the courage to tell Hermione how he feels and he finally did it. But it was so wrong. He didn't even prepare her. Plus he did it on the day Ron left. How much worse could things get? What if Hermione tells Ron?!? He needed to talk to her. To explain. Before things really got out of hand.