' You may never find the true meaning of friendship '
- Anonymous

Harry stared off at the sky and wondered what he will do after he takes foot off the grounds of Hogwarts. So many people have died and risked their breath for him. Some have even sacrificed their lives and he couldn't be forevermore grateful for it. Harry stood by the sycamore tree where Hermione, Ginny, Ron and himself were talking about how they will meet each other soon after they all part their ways. Harry wasn't paying any attention to them though. His hands were inside his pockets and his gaze was off to the lake. He didn't even blink at all until the realization of the fact that he needed to blink to live was necessary.

He stared at Ginny. She was talking to Hermione and smiling every second a word escaped her mouth. Harry and her had broken up because Harry thought she was too young and she was only going to get hurt by everything. He was also scared that Voldemort might use her again. He did use her during second year and there was no doubt that he would do it again, knowing she was the love of his life. But he was gone .. and Harry didn't have a clue on whether or not to ask her out again or to let her go. Who knew, maybe that he wasn't the one. Maybe, just maybe, he was destined to just be there for her and help her find someone else that rightfully belonged with her.

Ron and Hermione seemed fine, on the other hand. Though they broke up the beginning of the school year, the screaming and pouting was all gone and Harry was a bit glad that there was no bitter feelings resorted on the aftermath. Yeah, it's true that they fought, but they argued like they did before when they weren't going out. When they were together, there was usually cussing and fighting about matters like how Ron always seemed to hang out with Luna more often and how Hermione would have preferred talking to Harry about her problems rather than to her own boyfriend, Ron.

"Harry?"

Harry slyly turned his head around. Hermione had a hand on his shoulder and a smile plastered on her face. When she saw the blank expression in his face, she frowned and said "You okay?"

Harry looked over at Hermione's shoulder. He could see Ron and Ginny staring at him, waiting for him to make his move and join them. When he realized that they have packed up with their materials, he thought, 'Must be leaving'. He nodded his Head and followed Hermione. He knew where they were going without even asking. He knew that they were going back inside the castle and into the common room. Harry knew he was going to have to leave all the memories behind him. The good and the bad.

"So wha' are you plannin' to do wid' your life after school mate?" Seamus Finnegan asked Ron with his usual Irish tone. Ron just shrugged, not even wanting to think about the future yet. The boy had to agree, the thought of living alone and going through life without your parents kind of freaked him out. But then again, to think of it, Ron wasn't even sure if his Mum and Dad would agree to the idea of letting him by his own flat down London. He can just imagine his mother's bickerings with him and her future lectures on how a wizard living on the muggle world can be very dangerous, especially if the wizard's surname was 'Weasley'. Take it for Fred and George for letting their family name come to credit.

"I dunno," Ron started. "I guess I'm going to try to find a job first. My mum wants me to find a job at the Ministry of Magic." he closed his suitcase and sat on top of it. He turned his head towards Harry.

Seamus just nodded. "Whatta 'bout you Harry? Why, your the greatest seeker in the world! Aren't you going to do anything about that? Maybe you can put those good skills of yours to somewhere else, have you ever thought of the possibility?"

"No offers ?" Dean Thomas asked, joining in the conversation.

"Dean what are you talking about, Harry's received lots of offers." Neville Longbottom couldn't help but defend Harry, even though he knew it was a mare joke. He turned to Harry with a smile. "Isn't that right Harry?"

Harry grinned broadly. "Yeah .. I have. But I'm not sure if I'll accept any. I mean not yet of course."

"Don' you 'ave to take care of Ted too ?" Seamus asked.

This was true. Ted, Tonks and Remus's son was his responsibility. Since he was the godfather, it was stated under the wizarding law that he was now the legal guardian, now that his parents were deceased. "Yeah .. he'll be living with me."

"Without a mother?" Dean teased. Everyone laughed at his joke. Including Harry. But he was kind of nervous. With a kid along his side, he didn't have a clue on how to settle everything. But maybe it was going to be easy. Maybe it wasn't as hard as he thinks. Just Maybe.

Harry, Hermione and Ron arrived at the burrow later on that day. Harry spotted his godson Teddy playing along with Fleur's and Bill's daughter Victorie, who was 2 years old. Even though she was the same age as Ted, there was a lot of differences between the two children. First off came Victorie's certain veela mannerism, to which she probably got from her mother's genetics. When Ted saw Harry, however, he smiled, leaped up from the floor and rushed over to Harry to give him a big welcoming hug.

"Looks like Harry's going to be a new dad," nudged Ron. Hermione giggled a bit but Harry just frowned at him. He still couldn't help but flash them a wicked smile. "Or maybe just a fatherly figure, Merlin, just stop with that death glare!" Hermione and Harry both exchanged grins and greetings through the eyes as they followed Ron to greet Fleur and Victorie. Victorie jumped up and gave his uncle a big hug. She gave Ron kisses on both cheeks and blushed. Everytime his niece would kiss him like that, it strangely reminded him about the time Fleur kissed him on the cheek during 4th year after the second round of the Triwizard Tournament. It also reminded him of the fact that he had a crush on her for as long as he could remember.

"Hi,"Hermione greeted Fleur and Victorie. Fleur offered a tender smile and a curt bow, asking how their trip was. Hermione responded of course but after that, a heavy silence passed between them. Harry let Ted go for a while and glanced back at the two girls. When he noted the look of Hermione's face, he sensed her awkward feeling sitting alone with Fleur.

"Oh hello dears," said as she entered the living room. She had a smile on her face, the one that never seemed to have left Molly's face. Fleur finished the piece clothing she was folding and stood up, ready to leave the two with Molly. "Harry, Hermione are you staying for dinner dear?"

"Oh no thank you," Harry said, quick enough to look away from Molly's look of dissappointment. "I need to get things managed at Grimmauld's place." This reminded him that Hermione agreed she would help him.

As if on cue, Hermione spoke. "I was actually planning to go with Harry so I can help him clear the place," She explained. "We were just here to pick up Ted actually."

Molly snapped her fingers, like a child would everytime she lost. "Oh, bummer, I was so looking forward to trying out that new recipe I've made Ron tasted last week when he went home."

Ron suddenly turned pale from the memory. "MUM! Are you insane?! Didn't I tell you not ever try that recipe?! If Bill wasn't here, I would have been killed by the ingridients you put in it!" He shook a bit, obviously exxagerating. "Oh, how I'll be The Daily Phrophet's next big gossip: Ron Weasley, best friend of Harry Potter 'The-Boy-who-lived', killed by a shocking recipe that his mother has been--"

"Oh, pish posh Ronald!" His mum cried. They all roared in laughter, including Ted who was in the midle of putting his jacket back on. Once the child heard that they were leaving, he gathered his belongings held onto Harry's hand instantly.

He was shocked, for the first time. He didn't know what to do with it, with Ted. He has never held an infant's hand let alone feel an infant's touch. Hermione stared at him and gave him an 'isn't-it-obvious' look. Harry knew that she was trying to tell him to grab his hand back. Harry squeezed it not to tight for he knew that in any moment, if he tightened his grip on Ted's hand, all his delicate bones would break. All the way back to Grimmauld's, he fidgeted on whether to pick Ted up when walking across the paths or when they got to crowded areas. Hermione, though, laughed the whole time. Watching Harry Potter with a child was more interesting that watching him defeat Voldemort.

" 'Mione, do you want to stay with us for dinner?" Harry asked. Hermione was laying down the couch and Harry was sitting at the ground, his legs sprwaled out, staring at what they've done so far. So far, they have re-painted the walls light blue and white. The couches was still slumped a bit in the middle since the paint was still quite wet and Ted became a little nauseous from the odor of the paint. He fell asleep 2 hours ago and Harry bet that he'd be awake any minute now.

Hermione rolled on her back and sat up. "That would be great Harry. I don't even think there's any food left in the refrigerator back in my flat." she chuckled and stood up. Harry noticed that she had quite some figures. Of course he always knew that she had somewhat of a body but it wasn't everyday where they spent the day so freely and carefree. This was actually the first night they spent together that didn't have anything to do with studying, fussing over what Draco Malfoy was planning behind his sleeves or Voldemort for that matter. He watched her arms stretch out as she yawned longingly. Hermione was never the type to show off a glint of her skin but with the shirt she was wearing, it revealed a little of her belly button. He figured that it was because she has taken off the sweatshirt she was wearing earlier due to the heat of the room. But now that night has invaded the sky and the wind was a little bit colder, there was no reason no more as to why Hermione would still be on just her t-shirt. He suddenly felt a tingly feeling run down his back. Standing up uncomfortable, he started to fan himself with his free hand. "Oh .. it's hot in here .." He mumbled, lamely.

He shook his head. He couldn't, he couldn't! It wasn't right! Ron just broke up with her, what in the tarnation would he think once he finds out that Harry's been having thoughts like these over Hermione? He can just imagine the anger belting out through his nostrils, with his mouth sticking out like they usually did when he got mad.

"Want to go to the back porch ?" Harry offered taking back everything that he was just thinking. Don't think about your best friend like THAT, he told himself.

Hermione nodded and followed Harry through the backdoor, leading them to the back porch. The moon hung above, round and white. It was so beautiful. The wind was just right and both of them could hear the crickets cricketing and the lights from the surroundings around them made it even more beautiful "Can't believe we wont be going to Hogwarts next summer." Hermione said.

"I know," Harry said. For some reason his thoughts brought him to Cho Chang, his ex-girlfriend who he hasn't seen sight of ever since. He also remembered Viktor Krum, Hermione's supposedly close friend. Whatever that meant, he thought bitterly. "Hey whatever happened to Cho and Krum ?"

Hermione frowned. "Well .. I know Cho's married to .. well I don't know his name .. but I know she's married. Krum's in Bulgaria. But Fleur told me earlier that he's been visiting her every once in a while to check up on her and Percy and Victorie. Why'd you ask ?"

Harry shrugged. Why did he ask anyways? "I was just wondering," he said absentmindedly. "They suddenly sprang to my thoughts with all this Hogwarts talk."

Hermione nodded her head and looked up again. She crossed her arms across her chest and Harry noticed that she was shivering. He moved a little closer to her but she didn't seem to mind. Of course she wouldn't, she doesn't think of it as anything else. He took off his sweater and offered it to her. She looked awestruck for a moment there. She stared at the sweater in Harry's hand and then looked up at Harry who had a lopsided grin on his face. She smiled back, took it and put it on immediately.

"Hey nice sweater. It looks good. Where did you get it? I'm rather jealous" he said, teasing.

Hermione laughed. When she looked up again she noticed how there was barely no space between them. Their noses were almost touching and his emerald eyes were locked with hers. He was starting to lean in and she didn't know what to do. She stared at him and bit her bottom lip. She was about to lean in when --

"Harry ? Herrr-my-o-neeee ?" Ted's voice started to call out to them. He appeared on the door hole, clutching his teddy bear in one arm and rubbing his eyes with his other hand. He walked forward towards them, pulling on his pajama bottoms.

Harry and Hermione jumped away from each other, as if suddenly snapping back to reality. "Sorry," Harry fumbled with his hand, scratching the back of his neck. He was looking at the ground, trying to hide the blush that crept up on his cheeks,

"It's alright," Hermione whispered. To make it feel like nothing happened, she picked Ted up and carried him away to the kitchen. "So Ted, what would you like for dinner ?"

"I want bacon and eggs!" Ted cried. Their voices trailed off. Harry, still on the porch. shook his head and tried thinking on what could have happen. Oh, why did Ted had to wake up? After about 10 seconds, or maybe even less, Hermione came sprinting back towads him. She kissed him on the right cheek and ran back quickly to the kitchen. A child's laughter was audible.

He grinned. Thank you Teddy.

A/N : How is it? Bad or Good? Feed backs please. I pretty much have an idea for this story right here ; please R&R (:


Also, before I forget, this story will be a little be AU and the characters are going to be OOC at some points. So if you see anything that isn't clear, it's because I've twisted around little bits of information the actual books gave us (Hermione would hate me for doing that eh? lol). Anyways, I still want to set disclaimer that in no way do I own HP. JKR does all that magic and I am just a fan, trying to have fun and experiment with writing ;)

--- xoxo Haneul.