Here's Chapter 2 enjoy
Chapter 2:
Harry re-opened his eyes the world seemed to be in a state of shock, all around them people were hugging and crying, most had retreated back into the castle, He finally comprehended what was happening he placed his hands on either side of Hermione's head and held her at arms length, He admired her beauty in the dim light, her wet cheeks glistened in the moonlight, before he knew it he had lunged forward and kissed her full on the lips, a few seconds later they pulled apart.
"What are you smiling at Potter?" Hermione asked with a smug grin on her face.
"Well… I know it sounds cliched but that was magical" Harry replied.
"Hmm you felt that way too? I thought it was only me that felt it, well we certainly have a connection there don't we?" Hermione was all flustered.
"I… well… OK here it goes… Hermione I have always had feelings for you, Ginny meant nothing to me I always wanted to be with you" Harry confessed.
"Wow… Harry I… I never knew wow Harry wow I'm completely speechless" Hermione stammered. "I actually have liked you along time too. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to ruin what we already had if you didn't feel the same way".
"Well we know now and we know that I will be around a lot longer than Voldemort" Harry added.
"Oh will you zip it and kiss me" Hermione said with a hint of impatience in her voice.
Before he could reply, Hermione cupped her hand to his cheek, Harry's heart started to beat rapidly in his chest, she had quickly closed the gap between them. Her lips were warm and soft, on Harry's, He gently continued to kiss her, and Hermione returned the kiss with more passion.
Harry pulled away a little. "Do you think we should err do this somewhere more private, only I don't want to do this in front of Voldemort" He half smiled.
"Oh right ha-ha well lets go and see how the Weasley's are then we can continue later" Hermione explained.
"Well… umm…" Harry stammered.
"Oh Harry we have to see them. Tell them how sorry we are." She sobbed as a fresh wave of tears leaked from her eyes.
Harry embraced her. "Everything will be OK Hermione, well over time it will be" He said as he comforted her.
"I'm s-so s-sorry" she wept.
"It's OK I'm here for you forever" Harry consoled. "Let's go up you get" Harry heaved Hermione under her arms and helped her to her feet.
He guided her up towards the castle, careful to give Voldemort a kick as they passed, up the stairs into the grand hall, but it wasn't grand anymore, the floors were cracked. The house hourglasses smashed with rubies, emeralds and sapphires scattered all over the floor, into the Great Hall their eyes were met with a terrible sight, bodies lying all around on the floor and house tables, the wounded leaning back against the walls, Harry felt a real pang when he spotted Ron not to far away surrounded by his entire family.
"Mrs. Weasley I'm sorry I-I…" Harry couldn't finish.
"Oh H-harry" Mrs. Weasley sobbed as she hugged Harry and Hermione, who was still leaning on Harry for support.
"Um Mrs. Weasley could you please give Harry and me a moment?" Hermione whispered.
"Oh yes s-sure" Mrs. Weasley sniffed.
"Thanks" Hermione added as they went back into the grand hall. "Harry I don't know what to say or do this is just so horrible all the dead people we knew and all those that are so injured"
Hermione started to cry again and Harry turned her to face him and embraced her he stroked her soft hair slowly as she cried on his shoulder, he kissed the top of her head lightly, she then rapped her arms tightly around his waist.
"Like I said before, everything will be fine over time, but it will take a lot more time for the holes to fill in for those that we lost" Harry said while he stroked Hermione's hair again.
"I'm gonna miss him Harry" Hermione admitted.
"Me too" Harry added.
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2 months later…
"Harry I really enjoy the time I spend with you it's like I'm living in another life, I know it doesn't make much sense but it's hard to put what I'm feeling into words" Hermione explained.
"I know what you mean" Harry sympathized.
"It's like… like… oh damn it, it's like magic" Hermione said as she rolled her eyes at her own cliche.
"And I thought I was bad that night back at Hogwarts" Harry chuckled.
"No you weren't" Hermione said as she leaned on the arm of Harry's chair and kissed him with blazing passion.
Harry pulled away. "Wait Hermione I asked you over because I want to talk to you, we can get right back to this shortly… if you still want to"
Hermione rolled her eyes. "Of course I will want to, why would you say that?"