07 The Deathly Hallows by Rowling JK

Author:Rowling, JK [JK, Rowling,]
Format: epub
Published: 2010-04-10T22:22:43.124000+00:00

After you left, he said in a low voice, grateful for the fact that Rons face was hidden, she cried for a week. Probably longer, only she didnt want me to see. There were loads of nights when we never even spoke to each other. With you gone

He could not finish; it was now that Ron was here again that Harry fully realized how much his absence had cost them.

Shes like my sister, he went on. I love her like a sister and I reckon that she feels the same way about me. Its always been like that. I thought you knew.

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Ron did not respond, but turned his face away from Harry and wiped his nose noisily on his sleeve. Harry got to his feet again and walked to where Rons enormous rucksack lay yards away, discarded as Ron had run toward the pool to save Harry from drowning. He hoisted it onto his own back and walked back to Ron, who clambered to his feet as Harry approached, eyes bloodshot but otherwise composed.

Im sorry, he said in a thick voice. Im sorry I left. I know I was aa

He looked around at the darkness, as if hoping a bad enough word would swoop down upon him and claim him.

Youve sort of made up for it tonight, said Harry. Getting the sword. Finishing off the Horcrux. Saving my life.

That makes me sound a lot cooler than I was, Ron mumbled.

Stuff like that always sounds cooler than it really was said Harry. Ive been trying to tell you that for years.

Simultaneously they walked forward and hugged, Harry gripping the stillsopping back of Rons jacket.

And now, said Harry as they broke apart, all weve got to do is find that tent again.

But it was not difficult. Though the walk through the dark forest with the doe had seemed lengthy, with Ron by his side, the journey back seemed to take a surprisingly short time. Harry could not wait to wake Hermione, and it was with quickening excitement that he entered the tent, Ron lagging a little behind him.

It was gloriously warm after the pool and the forest, the only illumination the bluebell flames still shimmering in a bowl on the floor. Hermione was fast asleep, curled up under her blankets, and did not move until Harry had said her name several times.

Hermione!

She stirred, then sat up quickly, pushing her hair out of her face.

Whats wrong? Harry? Are you all right?

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Its okay, everythings fine. More than fine, Im great. Theres someone here.

What do you mean? Who?

She saw Ron, who stood there holding the sword and dripping onto the threadbare carpet. Harry backed into a shadowy corner, slipped off Rons rucksack, and attempted to blend in with the canvas.

Hermione slid out of her bunk and moved like a sleepwalker toward Ron, her eyes upon his pale face. She stopped right in front of him, her lips slightly parted, her eyes wide. Ron gave a weak hopeful smile and half raised his arms.

Hermione launched herself forward and started punching every inch of him that she could reach.

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