Hope Mikaelson Goes to Hogwarts

Chapter 13: My Humanity

Hope's POV:

Harry and I follow Hermione to a secluded part of Gryffindor Tower. She has several birds fluttering around her head, calming her down and keeping her company. Harry and I exchange a look before taking seats on either side of her. She's crying. "Charm spell. I'm just practicing."

"Well, they're really good." Harry assures her. "How did it feel Harry, when you saw Hope with Cedric?" I look down sadly at the name. Harry sends me over a comforting look as I wrap an assuring around around her shoulders.

Suddenly loud giggles and laughter fill the air as Ron and Lavender appear in the doorway. "Oops." She giggles before turning to Ron. "I think this room's taken." She then walks off, but Ron stays. "What's with the birds?" Anger finally catching up to her, Hermione stands.

"Oppugno." With her words, the birds soar towards Ron quickly, chasing him before they dissolve after hitting a door. Confused, he walks away. She lets out a sob once he's gone. She then sinks down beside Harry and I who pull her into a group hug.

No matter what Harry and I are now, Hermione is my best friend. She's always been there for me and I would do anything for her. She's family, in every sense of the word, but blood. Even then, she's the closest thing I have, even with the Weasley's.

"I'm not gonna make excuses for him. He doesn't deserve that, but if he can't see the amazingly talented, insanely smart, unbelievably incredible person you are and chooses that thoughtless airhead over you, then it further proves the point that boys are just stupid."

She chokes out a laugh. "Hermione, you are so smart and beautiful and kind and he doesn't deserve even one of your tears. One day he'll finally realize how much he's messed and when that day comes I want you to give him hell for it." I feel her nod slightly.

"He doesn't get to do that to you with no consequences. I just hope they catch up to him soon." I mutter softly to her. Harry doesn't say anything, just holds the two of us tighter as Hermione curls into my side. "Why did it have to be him? Of all people?" She whispers through her tears.

I sigh, holding her even tighter. "I don't know. Love is...an incredibly difficult emotion to understand. No one is immune to it and it's painful effects." Her tears are reduced to sniffles now.

"It is the most painful thing in the world, but when everything finally falls into place, when you find your person, it's the most amazing thing. That someone is out there for you. Maybe it's Ron, maybe not, but in the end you'll find that other person the piece you back together again."

I look over her should at Harry, love in my eyes as well as sadness for my sister. "For now, we're here and friends give you something romantic love cannot." "What is that?" She asks, looking up at me.

"Assurance that we'll be there when they are not. True friendship, what we have, is deeper than the word and deeper than a familial connection. My family's oath is Always and Forever. I'm letting you know right here and right now, that oath now extends to you." I look up at Harry.

"Both of you. Ron too when he pulls his head out of his ass." They chuckle at this and Hermione uncurls herself. "Thank you, Hope. I hope you know I think of you as my sister and Harry as my brother." I nod, smiling. "I'd be offended at anything less." She chuckles at this.

The three of us stay like this for a while in silence before Hermione decides to turn in for the night. Harry and I stay out a bit later, holding each other and just being in the other's presence. I love our time like this.

"You're a good friend love. You always have been. I remember, when we were younger, I would notice you pulling away from us in difficult times. I could almost sense your hesitancy about getting close to us. It wasn't until third year that I knew why." I nod, snuggling into his side.

"I can't tell you how scared I was to love again. I never imagined having this. Amazing friends, an incredible boyfriend slash soulmate." He chuckles at this. "I thought that I wouldn't just be here for few months and then I would head back to my original world." He nods in understanding.

"The longer I spent here, the less I thought about that world. Yes, I miss my aunts and uncles and brother, but I know, after everything that happened, they just wanted me to be happy. My parents wanted that for me too." His hand intertwines with mine.

"They wanted me to live, and I don't think I could have lived anymore than I am now. Our relationship, mine and Hermione's friendship, the bond between me and the Weasleys. Hell even my friendships outside of this group like the ones I have with Luna and Neville." I trail off.

"It's what makes my life worth living. What stops me from becoming a full tribrid just to turn it off. You all are my humanity." I mutter into his chest. He holds me tighter at my words. "No matter how bad things get, no matter how powerful Voldemort becomes, I'm here." I sigh.

A wave of peace washes over me at his words. He's here. He's right here, holding me tightly in his arms. My epic love, just like my mom told me to find. I found him. My love. My soulmate. My life. My heart. My humanity. I am utterly, deeply, indescribably in love with Harry James Potter.

And for once in my life I'm not dreading the outcome, only hopeful for the future, whatever that brings because I know that no matter what happens, he'll always be right here beside me, holding me tightly.