Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, never have, never will. They are the wonderful J.K. Rowling's.

Hermione Granger was sitting in her flat thinking about a very strange letter that she received earlier that day. She was in her office at the Ministry of Magic working on a solution to the problem involving the muggle government when her assistant popped her head in.

"Hermione"?

"Yes Sara?"

"You just got an owl?"

Sara handed Hermione a letter that instantly brought a smile to her face when she saw the familiar scratches that could only be Harry's handwriting.

Dear Hermione,

I hope that everything is going well with you and work. Sorry that we haven't got to talk lately. I have had a lot on my mind. I was hoping that you and I could get together tonight and talk. It is very important to me that I get to see you. Owl me and let me know as soon as possible.

Love,

Harry

Hermione sighed. She had not seen Harry in almost two months. He was always off playing Quidditch somewhere with Ron for England's National Team, and when he did have some time off, it was always exciting to get to spend time with him. Tonight was a bad night though, she already had plans for the evening with a nice young guy that she had met at work. This was their third date, and she really didn't want to cancel on him, even if it was Harry who was asking to see her. She did want to see Harry though; especially after the last time that they had gotten together.

It was two months ago, and Harry and Ron had gotten three days off before having to head off to France for another match. The three of them had gotten together for a quick lunch, before Ron headed off to meet up with Luna Lovegood, a friend of theirs from Hogwarts. After their seventh year and the final battle with Voldemort, Ron and Luna had begun to spend a lot of time together and things just progressed from there. That was two years ago, and Ron and Luna was officially a couple and had recently decided to become engaged. Harry and Hermione were both really happy for them. It was so good to see Ron so happy after everything that had happened. He lost his father in the war, and his family was just starting to get on with their lives without Arthur Weasley,

Harry and Hermione decided to spend the day together talking some more and getting caught up on what was happening with each other's lives. They apparated back to Hermione's flat for some more tea when the trouble started. She had noticed that Harry was acting a little different then normal. She didn't want to say anything when Ron was around, but now that they were alone, she decided it was time to find out what was up.

"What's wrong Harry?' She asked.

"What do you mean 'mione. Nothing is wrong."

"Come on Harry. This is me you are talking to. I have known you since we were eleven. I think that I can tell when something is not right with you by now."

"Well," Harry began, "I was just wondering why you have been so mad at me lately."

This caught Hermione by surprise

"Mad? I'm not mad at you Harry. Why in world would you think that?"

" Well, I owled you three times last month and you never answered me back. It's not like you to just ignore me. I really look forward to your letters, especially when I'm on the road. When they didn't come, I just thought that I had pissed you off or something."

Hermione let out a little laugh. "That's ridiculous Harry. Why would I be ignoring you? Besides, " she winked "you're the famous Harry Potter. How could I possibly ignore you?"

"Oh come off it Hermione!" Harry snapped.

Hermione was taken back. It was not like Harry to ever snap at anyone let alone her or Ron. She looked at him and could see that he seriously was upset and definitely not in the joking mood. Harry's voice broke her thoughts.

"If you don't have time for me in your life anymore, I wish you would just tell me so that I can quit wasting my time and ink".

"Calm down Harry." Hermione snapped back. This was starting to get on her nerves. "I have been really busy at work. We are still doing clean up with the muggle community over all of the fallout that happened during the war. I guess I just forgot about owling you back."

"Like I said, just tell me if you don't have time for me."

"Harry where is this coming from? Here I thought we were having a nice time together and all of a sudden out of nowhere, you are accusing me of ignoring you and not caring anymore."

"Well I call it like I see it!" Harry spat back

What was with him, she thought. How could he be standing there making these accusations at her? She never would have ignored him on purpose. They were best friends. Sure things had gotten busy at work and yes, she probably should have gotten back to him, but he was a hard person to get back to. He was always on the road going from match to match. Harry was not always quick to answer her owls as well. Work was her escape. She missed Harry so much when he was gone. She had spent the better part of the last two years, trying to immerse herself in her work to get Harry off her mind. They were best friends, but a long time ago, Hermione realized that she wanted more than just a friendship from Harry. However, she knew that Harry saw her only as a friend and she had come to live with that fact. She was finally starting to get over Harry and date other guys. If she was a little overworked, then so what. Of course, Harry had no idea that's way she worked so much. She could never tell him. Still, he had no right to talk to her like he was now.

"Harry, I'm sorry. But don't get an attitude with me. I know we're friends, but even friends make mistakes. Just accept my apology and let's finish our tea and try to have a good time with each other."

Harry sat down and stared at Hermione across the table. He should be the one apologizing for yelling at her like that, he knew that, but still he let his emotions get the better of him. He hated not hearing from her. She was like his friendly reminder of home and when he didn't get to talk to her, it made him feel awful. She was always there for him. Harry had come to relay on her and it made him angry that she would blow him off. Hermione was right though; she did know him well enough by now to know something was wrong. He wondered if she really knew how her felt about her. He doubted it. That's why it hurt so much not having contact from her for the past month. But Harry had decided he was not going to risk their friendship for something with her that he was sure that she did not want, at least not from him. Harry decided to quit the arguing. He really wanted to spend this time alone with her. He needed to be with her.

"Ok 'mione. How about this? Let me take you out for dinner? We can catch up some more then?"

Crap Hermione thought. I have a meeting tonight that I have to be at and now he really is going to think that I am ignoring him for work!

"Harry, I'm sorry. I can't I..."

Harry cut her off "You have to work right?"

Hermione nodded her head slowly.

"Fine. See, it's just like I said. You just don't have the time for me!"

"Harry…" Hermione started, but Harry apparated out of her flat before she could say anything else.

Hermione had tried to get a hold of Harry many times since then. All of her efforts seemed to fail because until today, she had not heard from Harry at all. She had tried to get a hold of Harry through Ron, but all Ron would say was that Harry was fine and that he did not want to get caught in the middle of what was happening between the two of them. Ron seemed to know more than what he was willing to tell Hermione, but Ron was stubborn and wouldn't say anymore. Hermione has just resigned herself to the fact that her friendship and anything else she may have wanted with Harry Potter was probably over. She was finally moving on with her life when she received his letter at work. After much debate in her head, Hermione canceled her date. She owled Harry back and said that she would meet him tonight. He was on his way over now to pick her up. She had no idea what was about to happen.

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