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Harry Potter Promise NR.10
Date: 5/4/2016, Categories: Fiction, Fan fiction, Author: zimbi, Rating: 90.9, Source: sexstories.com
first what had woken him. By the view from the window, it wasn't yet dawn, so why had he been pulled from slumber? A soft sniffling drew his attention, and Harry raised himself up slightly, looking for its source. Astoria was curled up in a corner, her knees drawn to her chest and her head buried in her arms. Her shoulders were shaking slightly, and Harry knew she was crying. Without another thought, he got up quietly, hoping that his movements didn't rouse Blaise and Daphne, still sleeping next to him. Astoria flinched slightly when Harry sat next to her, but didn't raise her head. Harry settled himself, but didn't speak, hoping that the younger girl would come to him. A few minutes later, Astoria sniffed and looked over at her host. Harry's profile was calm, as he sat completely relaxed, his knees bent and his arms resting on them. He wasn't looking at her directly, but she imagined he was observing her out of the corner of his eye. "I miss my mum," she whispered, tears filling her eyes. Harry nodded sympathetically. "Me too," he admitted, his voice just as quiet. Astoria looked at him sharply, and Harry sighed. "I wish I knew what to say to make it better, Astoria. I really do. But the truth is, I don't think that hurt ever goes away." Astoria's crying started anew, and Harry reached over, resting a hand over hers, squeezing gently. "I barely remember my parents, but even when I thought they were drunks who died in a car crash –" Astoria gasped, and Harry grimaced. "Long ...