Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince (Harmony Version)

A/N- So I am back ladies and Gentlemen with this new story of mine on this humble Fanfiction site (chuckles). After the nice response for my first story( 34 hits,14 alerts and 7 reviews), I decided to write another one set in the middle of HBP. I've gotta say though your response for my story was overwhelming for me (sobs while dramatic music plays) and I hope that I am able to please you all this time as well.

Its going to be a long fic and the pairings will progress slowly. As always the pairing will be H/Hr (is there any better) with some shades of R/Hr (just shades I promise). It is definitely going to be H/Hr

There will be NO SERIOUS BASHING of Ron or any Weasley and I am certainly not gonna bash Dumbledore (the holy mighty barmy old codger : D).

I am in a major need of a BETA. So anyone interested lease PM me. I would be more than grateful for it.

Note- Italics display the inner thoughts of the character.

Disclaimer- I don't own Harry Potter or any of the characters made by wonderful JK Rowling made. I am just borrowing them for fun and I hope to put them back after the work is done.

Rating- M for some sexual themes but nothing very explicit

So enough of my rambling here we GO

Harry Potter's life was no good these days. Not only he had to deal with the everyday problems concerning Voldemort and his huge pile of homework.

While Hermione had predicted that their life in sixth year was not going to be easy but he clearly hadn't expected this much. He barely understood half the things of Professor Mcgonnagal told them even Hermione had to ask her to repeat many of the things. Defence against Dark arts (courtesy to Professor Snape) had become a nightmare for Harry and he had to deal with a sarcastic Snape as well. But thanks to Half blood Prince's book Potions had become one of his favourite subjects as much as Hermione despised that book.

But these were the problems that Harry had suspected would trouble him, but he hadn't considered his hormones rampaging through him and developing some odd feelings for a certain bushy haired brunette.

Yes and as much as he considered it to be unreal he couldn't help but get attracted to her. It all had started with his visit at the Burrow. But his problem was that his red haired best friend too had shown a lot of interest in her ( for a long time Harry thought)

Currently he was sitting in the Great Hall with Ron and Hermione for breakfast and discussing the strange behaviour of their friend Hagrid who was ignoring them (allegedly for not taking his subject this year)

'We've got to go and explain.' said Hermione looking at the huge empty chair on Teacher's table.

'We've got Quidditch tryouts this morning and then there is augamenti charms which Flitwick gave us! Anyways, explain what? How are we going to tell him we hated his subject?'

'We didn't hate it' said Hermione

Ron rumbled on about his hardships in Hagrid's class like Skrewts and Grwap but Harry could care less because he was busy watching Hermione tuck a loose strand of her Hairs behind her ears. Oh! How much did he love that!

'I hate not talking to Hagrid' said Hermione, looking upset.

'We'll go down after Quidditch.' assured Harry. He too missed Hagrid and it would also mean if Ron didn't want to go he could have a good time with Hermione. 'But trials may take all morning, the no. of people who have applied.' feeling nervous he said 'I don't know when the team got so popular.

'Oh come on Harry.' said Hermione, suddenly impatient. 'Its not Quidditch which is popular, its you! You have never been so fanciable and more intersting your whole life.

Harry wold have enjoyed this but his and Ron's choking on water at the same time didn't help the matters at all. He felt that his stomach did a flip.

Hermione gave both of them a look of disdain before saying 'Everyone knows you've been telling truth now, don't they? The whole wizarding world has had to admit that you were right about Voldemort and you have really fought him twice in two years and escaped both times. And now they are calling you "Chosen one". Well can't you see all are fascinated by you.

Harry was finding the Great hall suddenly very hot all of a sudden, even though it was cold. He tried to hide his blush but saw that Ron was looking at him with utter jealousy.

'And you were potrayed as a liar by the Ministry all year and you still have those marks where that woman made you write with your own blood...

'You can still see where those brains got hold of me in the Ministry, look.' said Ron shaking back his sleeves.

'And it doesn't hurt that you've grown about a foot over the summer either. Hermione finished ignoring Ron.

'I am tall' Ron mumbled

Harry's thought wandered back to as Hermione and Ron started doing their chores respectively. What if she likes me the way I like her. 'That couldn't be possible, Potter' a voice inside him said. 'But what if she does' said another. She thought him fanciable and it was more than enough to crow in triumph. But what if she doesn't. Harry was busy in his thoughts when Hedwig came with a large square package and landed in front of Ron.

'Ha'! Said Harry, unwrapping the parcel to reveal a new copy of Advanced Potion making, fresh from Flourish and Blotts.

'Oh good.' said Hermione. Now you can give that graffiti ed copy back.'

'Are you mad?' said Harry. 'I am keeping it!' As much as he loved Hermione he didn't want to return the book back to slughorn.

Harry watched as Hermione didn't like his ministrations of the book and left for Quidditch pitch gruffly Ron following her.

'Hey wait Hermy' shouted Harry running behind his friends.

'Don't call me Hermy, Potter' said Hermione cooly

'Hey!' Harry caught her arm and pulled her towards her. 'Look if you want I can also give you that book. It won't do any wrong.'

'No, I'm not a cheater like you.' said Hermione now growing angry with him.

'Hey mate just leave her by, she'll be back to her own self. Just disappointed, she is that you are ahead of her.' Ron muttered in his ears.

Then suddenly Harry saw that Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown whispering together but as soon as they saw Ron Parvati nudged Lavender, who looked round and gave Ron a wide smile. Ron blinked at her and then smiled instantly and became something like strut.

Harry suddenly felt an overwhelming feel to laugh but he remembered Ron hadn't laughed when he was spanked by Malfoy. But he saw that Hermione had an unreadable expression on her face and looked cold and distant..

'Good luck Harry' said Hermione hugging him.'Select the best team' and then she left for stands without looking at Ron and living a very warm and red Harry.

Ron, who looked pretty happy with himself now looked like he had have a bottle full of Bubotur Puss.

As Harry had expected, the trials took most of the morning but he not at all was paying attention to them as he was rather busy thinking about the hug Hermione gave her. Her hair smelled wonderful thought Harry. He was so busy in his musings that he didn't saw that Cormac Mclaggen was walked intimidatingly towards him.

'Cormac Mclaggen. Keeper.' he said holding out his hand to shake. 'We met on train during old sluggy's party.'

Harry thought that this guy was so big that he could cover all three goalposts without even moving.

'Right. You can stand there and wait' He noticed that Mclaggen seemed a bit annoyed. He thought whether he expected preferential treatment from him.

Harry decided then to start the trials, dividing all in a group of ten. He was busy with his trials when he suddenly noticed that Mclaggen was chatting with Hermione and advancing slowly towards her while Hermione looked a bit annoyed like she was forced to talk.

Harry decided it was time to take some actions as he felt a tinge of anger and jealousy, how dare he talk to MY Hermione. He called out for keepers trial immediately and saw an expression of relief on Hermione's face as she saw Mclaggen leave her reluctantly. He felt an urge to kick that bastard in the groin.

But to his sheer disappointment Mclaggen saved 4 out of 5 goals and looked certain to save the 5th but instead shotting off in the wrong direction. But Harry was certain that he heard someone muttering a confunding charm. He looked for Hermione and was surprised to see her red face in the stands.

To his delight Ron saved all of his goals. Harry turned to tell Mclaggen that Ron had beaten him, only to find him red faced.

'His sister didn;t really try'

'She did' said Harry 'Her's were the most difficult to stop.'

'Give me another go' said Mclaggen standing inches away from.

'No' said Harry 'Ron's keeper and that's my final decision'

He thought for a moment that Mclaggen might punch him but he turned back with an ugly grimace , growling threats in the air.

Harry turned around to see his new team beaming at him. 'Well done. You flew really well-'

'And so did you Harry' this time from Hermione as she came down from the stands and totally ignoring Ron who was looking expectantly at her.

Grinning and then bading a good bye to the team they went to Hagrid's hut. Harry had to say that the meeting went less than smooth. It was safe to say that Hagrid didn't want to see them but after they emotionally blackmailed them about how much problem they were suffering in their 6th year, he started to be his old self again. But halfway during their conversations they came to know that Hagrid's favourite pet Aragog was dying for whom Harry could care less. Soon due to their continued efforts (mainly Hermione's), they left for dinner leaving a happy Hagrid behind.

'I am starving.' Harry said. 'And I don't have much time for dinner either coz I've got to go for Snape's detention tonight.

As they came into castle they spotted Cormac Mclaggen also entering the castle and shot daggers at him and Ron but surprisingly gave an ugly, flirtatious smile to Hermione which didn't miss Harry.

'Alright mates I've got to go' said Ron and strode off into the hall glancing menacingly at Mclaggen., but Harry caught Hermione's arm and held her back.(A/N Hehehe flirtatiously Mister Potter, Eh?)

'What?' said Hermione defensively

'Alright Hermione. If you ask me.' said Harry. 'Mclaggen looked like he was confunded during trials, isn't it?'

Hermione blushed.

'Okay, I did it.' she whispered. ' You should have seen the way he was talking about Ginny and Ron. You wouldn't have wanted him in the team. Did you?'

'No certainly not.' said Harry 'But that was about Ron and Ginny. Could you please tell me WHAT was he talking with you at the pitch.

'Uh nothing.' said Hermione suddenly looking more red. 'Just random-'

'So you are not going to tell me Miss Granger.'

'Ok' said she gruffly. 'He was asking me out'

'WHAT' shouted Harry.

'Hush Harry don't make a mess here, people could listen' said Hermione alarmingly and pulled him into an empty corridor.

'And what did you say' Harry almost shouted again.

'What do you think' she said looking angry. 'I said no, not now. I hardly knew him.'

'So you intend on going once you get to know him' asked Harry angrily

'No, certainly not. What made you think I would' she stared hard at him.

Now it was his turn to go red. 'Er- nothing... Just thought it... Uh.. Sorry Hermione.' He sputtered out.

'Anyways but why were you so interested? Is there anything you would like to say?' she asked staring Hermionishly at him.

Harry wanted to tell exactly what he wanted to tell and push her to the wall and kiss her brains out. But he decided against it saying 'You're my friend Hermione. Its just I care for you. I won't let anything happen to you that's all' He said sincerely.

'Oh Harry' said Hermione, her eyes watering as she hugged Harry. She stood still for a moment before saying 'Thanks You Harry, for looking after me'

'Its nothing Hermione, and who would want to leave a nosy know-it-all bookworm' said Harry

'Oh you prat' she said and smacked him on his arm.

'Ouch Hermione' said Harry. 'You've got a strong arm. Now I know how Malfoy would have felt back in 3rd year.' but suddenly noticing a cut on Hermione's forearm.

'What is that' he said worryingly examining her bruised forearm.

'Oh its nothing, just fell yesterday in the ground.' said Hermione looking ashamed of herself.

'Here show me, I know the spell.' he said casting the same spell Luna had used on him.

'I knew that too but forgot.' said she looking relieved. 'Its good that I have you-'

She stopped suddenly and took a sharp intake of breath as Harry kissed her on the arm where there the cut was.

'Good now' he said looking pleased with himself as Hermione let out a soft puff of air she had been holding.

'Okay let's go.' she said in a shrilly voice and they both went back to the Great hall.

What the bloody god forsaken hell had possesed you Potter. Why did you kiss her on the arm? As much as he would have liked it, he felt embarrassed for his display of affection.

As soon as they reached Gryffindor table Ron asked them where they were while eyeing Harry suspiciously. Hermione told him they had went to meet Professor Slughorn regarding their Potions homework and Ron's all focus went back to his food providing instant relief to Harry.

Rest of his time was not going to be good as he finished his dinner and bid Goodbye to Ron and Hermione and as much as he would have wanted to stay he had to go for detention with the greasy git Snape.

And with that he left.

A/N- So, How was it guys? It is first time I am writing big length fanfictions and I would like to know your opinions on this so REVIEWS ARE A MUST. Please take time to review because your reviews will help me improve as writer.

Also as I told I am in major need of a beta. So all those mistakes are mine but please bear with me guys.

Also I will hope to update as soon as soon as possible (about 10 days) but please do read the story.