A/N" I do not own or will never own anything about Harry Potter or by J.K. Rowling. This is my second Harry and Hermione story. It won't be long, I promise.

Finding Your Courage

Chapter 3

Harry awoke and found himself in a bed in a small purplish room. Looking around with his blurred vision he managed to find his glasses near a lamp on a small table next to the bed. Sitting up he grunted in pain and looked down to see his slash wound from Greyback was bandaged up. It still hurt like hell to him, but at least he was still alive. Glancing around the small room he could see at least 4 bookcases, all of them stuff full of books. Along with 4 pictures framed up along the south wall.

Smiling he picked up the last one that was taken during they're first year after they had won the house cup.

" That always was my favorite as well" said Hermione who appeared in the doorway.

Placing the picture back up on the nail he turned just to find Hermione standing right in front of him. She embraced Harry as he winced in pain at first until she lightly up her grip on his chest.

" I was so worried about you Harry. When I got you home you had all ready pasted out from the blood loss. I thought for sure you would never wake up" she cried.

Harry patted her back softly letting her cry it out. He understand her pain, that now he actually had someone to come back too. Harry long before hearing the prophecy about him and Voldmort had given in to the idea that he would never come back from there final battle.

Kissing her head he lifted her chin up softly saying" Listen Mione. I love you. I finally know why what my dad and mom felt whenever I see them together in my pictures. And I will do everything in my power to keep on living… just for you".

Harry always had such a way with words she thought as she leaned up and kissed him gently.

" So… This is you're house I take it. I always wondered what you're room would be like. But, I am glad the book collection I thought you would have is real" he teased her.

" Hey" she replied playfully smacking his arm.

" Care to give the tour" Harry asked her?

Sighing she took him by the arm and showed him around her parents house. After a few hours of relaxing and watching a some TV Hermione decided to make them Lunch.

Harry had taken a shower and changed his clothes while she prepared their lunch. Coming back he saw she had made them turkey sandwich with chips and Harry's personal favorite Pumpkin Juice.

Taking a seat opposite of her at the dinning room table Hermione anxious waited for him to try his sandwich.

Taking a bite she waited for his approval. Smiling inwardly he gave her a thumbs up. He could see the effort she had put into something as simple as making a sandwich for him. Small things like this proved to him that there love was something special that he would cherish for as long as he lived.

After eating most of there meal Harry spoke" Hey, tonight I will treat you with my cooking skills for dinner".

" You can cook" she asked with a confused look on her face?

" Well yeah… I had to learn, because if I burnt the bacon or made the eggs runny the Dursleys would beat me. And the way my cousin ate, I soon mastered it whether I liked it or not" stated Harry.

Hermione tried not to laugh but finally gave in almost spitting her pumpkin juice all over him. After that they sat in silence having finished their lunch, both of them thinking about the same thing… Ron.

" Look, I both know we really don't want to talk about this. But the longer we delay this it will only become more painfully" said Harry.

" Okay" Hermione added taking a deep breath.

" I think we both have come to terms with Ron's betrayal. While I wish he would have told us why… We have to think about the ramifications of what he could have told Voldmort and the Death Eaters" said Harry.

"The Horcruxes" Hermione said giving him a grim look.

" If there's a silver lining in all of this, we might be able to find the remaining Horcruxes a little easier now" Harry told her.

" What? Harry logic would tell you that know Voldmort knows that where looking for his secret… he will add even extra protection against them making them even harder to get at then ever before" replied Hermione.

" Exactly. I mean right now we don't even have a clue where to search for the other ones, or how many there are. But Voldmort now will add extra protection and extra men to these locations, giving us the locations we have been looking for " Harry said.

Sighing heavily she replied" I guess that does make sense. But now we don't have the element of surprise on our sides any more. And even though Ron was a bit slow on the uptake, he still was an extra wand. He also had more knowledge of the Wizard world then us, being raised in the muggle world".

" True. But I think we can use that to our advantage as well. Voldmort hates muggles, and would never set foot in their towns to look for us" he said.

" But, what about his death eaters. I don't want to cost muggle lives just because their trying to find us" she added in a defensive tone.

Harry put his hand over her's and said" I agree. That's why we won't stay in one place for long. Keep moving until we find our goals and destroy Voldmort's tie to immortality".

Hermione nodded her head slowly in agreement gripping his hand even more tighter.

Getting up he pulled her into a tight embrace, this time only wincing a little bit as he did a minor healing spell on his slash wound after his shower.

" So… we can't stay here much longer either" she said in a sad voice.

" I am sorry my love, but no we can't stay much longer".

Looking up she leaned his head down kissing him. Soon he returned her kiss with even more passion pulling her body into his. Harry pushed her back up against the wall and started trailing kissed down her collarbone. Hermione was getting very hot, as each kiss was like a fire on her skin. Thinking about Harry's injuries she stopped his assault on her neck and upper chest.

" Harry not that I don't want this. God only knows I don't want you stop. But I don't want to hurt you" she added touched his chest with one finger slowly.

" Hurt me, trust me Mione any pain I will I will feel will totally be worth it" he added with a boyish grin.

That was her breaking point as she jumped into his arms and started kissing him again. He carried her all the way back to her old room gently placing her on the bed. Harry was in the mood to play games as he pulled his shirt over his head before getting on top of her. Ripping open her blouse and tossing it a side he started kissing her stomach while rubbing her inner thigh. All she could do in response was moan out load. Feeling encouraged he reached behind her removing her bra and throwing it in the corner. Looking down at her with a hungry expression on his face he started kissing her chest. Hermione thought what he was doing before was intense, but now it felt like she was going to explode into a nothing… and she would have loved every minute of it.

After giving each breast a turn he leaned up and looked at her. She nodded letting him continue as he unzipped her pants and pulled them off her. Standing up he pulled his own pants down to see Hermione was already naked. Smiling at her forwardness he removed his boxers and settled back on top of her.

She spread her legs more allowing him to finally enter her. The feeling of her all around his shaft was incredible until he came across a small barrier.

Hermione looked up him knowing what he was asking. She knew that it would hurt terrible, but the fact it she was losing her virginity to Harry was everything she wanted. Nodding to him he thrust forward causing her to cry out in pain. After a few minutes the pain started to ebb away as she looked at him telling him with her eyes to start moving.

When he did start moving it was very slowly. The sensation around him was so amazing he had to control himself from spilling himself right then and there.

" Please Harry, faster" she cried out.

Never backing from a challenge he increased the tempo of his thrusts into her. This caused her to moan again even louder from Harry's increased effort. With every thrust inside her, she felt him hit that special spot inside which caused her moan again.

" Oh god Harry, Harry, Harry"! She screamed coming.

Harry thanks god she came at that moment as he gave into his desires coming inside her. He was still on top of her, when he rolled over to her side pulling her next to him.

" That… was … amazing" said Hermione breathless.

" God I love you Mione" he added breathless as well.

They lay like that for a few minutes before falling asleep. Waking up a few hours later Harry prepared them a small dinner to which even Hermione had to admit was impressive.

" So… when do we leave Harry" she asked him?

" Hm I am thinking around 5 am, get a early start you now. I think I have a lead onto the next Horcruxes" he stated to her surprise.

Hermione cleaned up the dishes and turned to see Harry staring at her.

" So…Mr. Potter, what did you have in mind for dessert" said Hermione in a sultry voice.

Walking towards her and pulling her against him he added" Let me think… that's a tough choice you know".

" Shut up, Harry" she said kissing him.

After another round they fell asleep again not waking until Hermione's alarm went off. Taking showers and picking up some fresh supplies she waited for him to get dressed. Finally about 2 minutes later he was ready and stopped right in front of her.

" So my love, where do we go now" she asked grabbing his hand.

" Just fallow my lead" he replied apparatated them out of her house.

A/N Questions? Or Any Comments? I am always willing to listen. Also thanks for all the positive reviews !