A/N: For Ericka(Expecting Rain)'s 'Cruel and Unusual Pairings' challange on Sarah(xoxLewrahxox)'s forum. I actually did think this was going to be cannon when I first read OotP. But to be fair, I was about 10 years old. Anyway, it's a bit short, but enjoy!
"Hey Harry, do you know where Hermione is? I need her to help me with Charms."
"Now that I think about it, I haven't seen Hermione around a lot lately."
Said bushy-haired witch could be found maneuvering her way through the Forbidden Forest, levitating a rather large picnic basket in front of her.
She arrived in a clearing after an encounter with a particularly difficult branch.
"Grawp?" Her voice startled a few birds, their remaining stubborn neighbours fleeing once the giant stomped through the trees.
thump. thump. thump.
Grawp came lumbering into the clearing, knocking down many trees in the process, and plopped down on the ground.
As a result, the young witch bounced in the air, but Grawp was prepared and caught her before she hit the compact earth.
She giggled. "Grawp, you could have hurt another animal." The smile on her lips belied her scolding words.
"I brought some food from the kitchens." She spotted the upended picnic basket and began to climb off and retrieve it when Grawp stopped her.
"Hermy."
She looked up, beaming. She absolutely loved it when he said her name.
He lifted her close to his face and gently used his fingers to remove a small branch from Hermione's hair.
Hermione stood on her tiptoes, reached up, and kissed Grawp's nose.
"I love you, Grawp."
"L- love oo Hermy." He articulated the words as best he could, but Hermione didn't need to hear them; she saw it in his eyes.
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