Chapter 1.

Harry watched in horror as he saw one of the Death Eaters point his wand at Hermione. Before he could react, purple flames leapt from the wand and struck her and she screamed as she fell to the floor. Harry jumped to his feet and ran towards her. "No, Hermione!"

"No Harry! It's too dangerous." Dumbledore shouted while fending off Voldemort. Harry, despite the warning, ran to his fallen friend.

He dropped his wand and put his arm under her head slowly raising it. She looked up to him and he looked into her brown eyes. "You're going to be okay Hermione. We'll get you to Madame Pomfrey and she can heal you."

Hermione shook her head as she started to feel herself getting weaker "It's okay... it's perfect." Hermione smiled. "I'm in the arms of my first love, the one I have always loved." With a trembling hand she reached up and touched his face. "I… I love you Harry Potter."

Harry looked at Hermione astounded by what she said. She then fell limp in his arms. He held her close and began to tremble as he felt a black pit of despair open up inside him. Throwing his head back, he screamed. "WHY! WHY DOES EVERYONE I LOVE GET TAKEN FROM ME! WHO IS IT? WHO DECIDES THIS? FIRST MY PARENTS THEN SIRIUS AND NOW MY HERMIONE!"

Suddenly, Harry found himself in shadows. He looked around, not seeing anyone except Hermione still in his arms. He then heard, "She has life still." Harry turned toward the sound of the voice and saw an old man with a long white beard.

"Who are you?" Harry said worried. The elderly man walked over to him. "I went by many names back in my day, the great sage, the enchanter, Dragon speaker, Emrys Myrddin but you know me as-"

Harry's eyes grew wide, "Merlin."

The old wizard bowed his head. "Yes, do you wish to save her?"

Harry looked down at Hermione seeing Merlin's words rang true. Harry now noticed Hermione was still breathing, if only faintly. "Yes, I do. I would gladly forfeit my own life to save her."

Merlin smiled, "that will not be necessary. Magic is a powerful force which can turn the tide of a great battle. But, combined with love… why then it can save a life. Do you truly love her?"

Harry thought for a moment, love was something he was unfamiliar with. He had always cared about Hermione, but he couldn't explain why. Every time she smiled, it would make his day better. When she hugged him, the world looked brighter. Harry looked at Merlin with an expression of wonder on his face, "I do, I never knew what it was before, but I do."

Merlin smiled, "Such love, why I haven't seen the like since Nimue and me. Take her hand young wizard, reach out to her with your magic."

Harry took Hermione's hand and focused on his magic. He closed his eyes and reached into his core, pushing his magic towards his love. His hand began to glow and the light spread itself to Hermione's hand and continued spreading down her arm. As it reached her shoulder, the damage from the curse, as well as the burn, began to fade.

Her wound now closing, Hermione began to feel something reach out to her as if calling her back. Her core began reaching out to whatever was calling to it and she began to glow. The two lights began to merge, turning into a golden light.

Hermione opened her eyes and saw Harry's eyes closed and tears running from them. She slowly reached up and wiped them away. Harry opened his eyes to see Hermione starring back at him. "Hermione!" Harry said with joy, Hermione nodded and Harry pulled her close "I thought I had lost you."

Hermione returned his hug, "you nearly did, but you brought me back."

Harry looked at Hermione, his heart racing. He called on his Gryffindor courage and leaned in and his lips met hers. Hermione's eyes grew wide, having waited for this moment for so long. She returned his kiss with passion. Once they separated Merlin looked at Harry. "Young Wizard, I see great changes will take place. Take your loved one and return to your world, I will aid you both as best I can."

Hermione was shocked to see the man standing there and Harry nodded to him and soon they found themselves back in the ministry.

Dumbledore was still in the middle of his heated battle against Voldemort. Harry removed his sweater and put it around Hermione. Hermione looked at Harry, noticing his eyes were glowing. He raised his hand and she saw a rune appear on his arm. Harry's wand began to move of its own volition and flew to his hand.

He looked at Voldemort and pointed his wand at the dark wizard. Voldemort looked at the boy and he laughed, "Harry Potter you think you can challenge me? Look what happened to your blood traitor father and mudblood mother."

Harry raised his wand. "Vel sederit diebus separationis lucem ac tenebras sanabunt"

Light erupted from Harry's wand and hit Voldemort with a great force, sending the dark wizard to the ground. He looked at the boy, feeling weakened. He then noticed the Aurors along with the Minister of Magic start arriving by floo.

Fudge was shocked seeing that Voldemort had returned and then Voldemort as well as the other Death Eaters vanished. Harry then collapsed, feeling exhausted. The only thing he heard was Hermione screaming his name.

Hermione rushed to Harry's side as the rune faded from his arm.