You and Me part 3
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For Harry, Hermione was always something so pure, so honest, and so innocent, just like an angel, just like Hermione. She was bossy, know-it-all but also mature and fiercely loyal. And he wouldn't change her for anything in the world. He never thought that she could have non-platonic feelings for him. He always held back because of Ron, his other best friend. Ron always behaved like he fancied Hermione. So he never let his heart and mind astray that way. But it's not you who decide whom to love, it just happens, just like that.
Harry was now in bit of a dilemma. Should he tell Hermione about his feelings? Would it destroy their friendship? There was no point in thinking about this in future that what would have happened if he would have revealed his feelings for Hermione. Would she have returned his feelings? Or would she have said no? It was better to be open with the feelings, a lot better than regretting for whole life. If she said no, at least he would know about it and would be able to move on at some point in his life. But he was just hoping that Hermione would return his feelings. He didn't want anyone else.
But before telling Hermione about his feelings, he wanted to talk to someone. And this someone was none other than his other best friend, Ron Weasley.
Harry and Ron were sitting in the boys' dormitory getting ready to go for sleep.
"Hey Ron" Harry said.
"Yeah" Ron said.
"I wanted to talk to you about something important." Harry said fretfully.
"What is it?" Ron asked sitting on the edge of Harry's bed. Harry looked at other boys. They were already in their beds. But he knew they would be listening. So he cast a Muffliatocharm around his bed and looked at Ron who was looking back at him intriguingly.
"So what is it?" Ron asked curiously.
Harry fidgeted a bit under Ron's stare.
"Well you see I…I think I am falling for Hermione." Harry blurted out.
Ron raised his eyebrows. "You think?" he asked with questioning glance.
"No I know I am falling for her." Harry said resolutely.
"Harry for your information you have fallen for Hermione a long back." Ron said with a knowing look.
"What?" Harry said looking surprised "How can it be? I realized it just a few days back."
"Exactly, you realized it now. But you had been in love with her for ages. Almost everyone around you knows about it except you. Or probably deep down inside you knew, but denied it." Ron said thoughtfully.
"Was I that obvious?" Harry said smiling awkwardly.
"Want me to make a list?" Ron said with a smirk on his face.
"Let's see. You have always been so protective of her, more than one would be of their best friend or siblings. You never like it whenever Hermione talks to some other guy. You always confide everything in her. The way you reacted when she fell in the battle and you thought she had died. You had stopped fighting as though if it didn't matter anymore. Like there was no reason for you to fight any longer." Ron said remembering that day sadly.
Then he continued. "You truly smile whenever you are around her. You had cancelled your romantic Hogsmeade trip with your so called girlfriend because Hermione was having cold, that too on the birthday of your girlfriend. You always choose her Harry. And the way you have been acting lately, like a freak, trying to be with Hermione all the time and the way you threatened Zacharias Smith to stay away from Hermione. Want me to continue with the list?" Ron said taking deep breaths as though if he had run miles. "You know I can go on for the whole night." He finished.
"No, I got it. But I don't think you have come up with this list on your own. You are too busy with Luna, quidditch and eating to notice all these things." Harry said with a smug look.
"Hey I do notice things." Ron said in complaining voice "Though Luna helped me a bit as well." He mumbled towards the end.
"I knew it." Harry said laughing.
Ron glared at Harry but then started laughing with him.
At last Harry calmed down a bit.
"So do you think Hermione would return my feelings?" Harry asked.
"It's not my pace to tell Harry. You would have to find it on your own." Ron said. Harry nodded, agreeing with Ron.
Harry was in deep in thought for few minutes. Then he quickly jumped off his bed. He opened his trunk and took out his Firebolt, his flying broom. He pulled out a pair of jeans and t-shirt. He made his way to bathroom to change his cloths.
After he came out Ron asked him. "Where are you going?" Ron asked with confusion in his voice.
"Where do you think I would go? To Hermione of course." Harry said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"But…" Ron started but Harry interrupted him.
"No Ron. I have waited for too long. I don't want to wait anymore." Harry said and quickly moved out of boys' dormitory leaving a baffled Ron behind.
'Boy, he's crazy' Ron thought and settled back into his bed.
Harry went to the common room and opened a window. He took off in the air, out of window on his broomstick. Harry knew which window belonged to seventh year girls' dormitory. He was sure that Hermione would still be up reading some book. He chuckled at this.
Both Harry and Hermione were offered separate quarters in Gryffindor tower as they were Head boy and Head girl. But they both refused. They didn't want to stay with extra privileges.
Harry flew outside the window of the seventh year girls' dormitory in Gryffindor tower and knocked on it.
As Harry had guessed, Hermione was reading a book. Fortunately, Hermione's dorm mates were heavy sleeper. If girls would have woken up he would have been in deep trouble.
Lavender Brown, one of Hermione's dorm mate and a seventh year student, had been trying to seduce Harry since he broke up with Tracey and was extremely jealous of Hermione, due to her close friendship with Harry. Harry was just ignoring her and her attempts to seduce him. So he knew if she would have seen him outside the girls' dormitory window, she might have started screaming. But today luck was on his side.
Hermione was busy reading book when she heard a knock on the window. She knew it would be Harry. He had come quite a few times, like this to talk to her whenever he had nightmare and she was not in common room. He would usually come and wake her, and then she would go to common room to talk with him.
She made her way to window and cast a silencing charm around it. Then she opened the window.
"Harry what are you doing here?" Hermione whispered furiously.
Harry moved his broom a bit closer to the window. He smiled guiltily at Hermione. "Sorry but I wanted to talk to you. Can't wait till morning." He said in somewhat desperate tone.
Hermione sighed. She couldn't say no to him when he was like this. "Ok, go back to common room. I'll be there in a couple of minutes." She said.
Harry shook his head. "No come with me." Harry said his emerald eyes looking intensely into Hermione's chocolate brown eyes.
Hermione felt a little dazed by intensity of his eyes. She pulled herself out of her stupor.
"What? You know I hate flying." Hermione said with panic in her voice.
"Trust me. I won't let anything happen to you." Harry said earnestly.
Hermione knew Harry won't let her happen anything. She couldn't say no to him when he was so honest. Sometimes she resented him for it but then this is what made him Harry and she wouldn't have it any other way.
"Ok let me get a jacket. " Hermione said as she started moving back towards her bed.
"No" Harry stopped her. "Come with me. I'll keep you warm." He said softly.
"Ok" Hermione said without thinking.
Harry moved very close to the window. He gestured Hermione to sit in front of him. Hermione climbed on the window ledge. She was scared and tried not to look down.
"Just look at me Hermione. I won't let you fall." Harry said. Hermione looked into his eyes and for a moment everything else was a blur. All she could see was Harry.
Harry took her hand and helped her to sit in front of him on the broom. Once Hermione settled herself comfortably, Harry quickly wrapped his one arm around Hermione's waist pulling her close to him so that her back was completely pressed against his chest.
"Are you alright?" Harry whispered in her ear. Hermione simply nodded. Harry's proximity was sending a jolt of electricity throughout her body. She just wanted to turn around and kiss him senseless.
Harry carefully guided his broom upwards. He kept one arm around Hermione holding her very close to him and other hand on the broom handle.
Harry landed his broomstick on the Astronomy tower. Hermione got off first and Harry followed. Then he cast a warming charm around them. They both were quiet.
It was a beautiful night. Sky was full of stars and moon was shining as well. Whole Hogwarts was immersed into moonlight.
Harry looked at Hermione. She was staring at the sky. Harry was completely mesmerized by the site in front of him in form of Hermione. Her hairs were tied in a loose ponytail. She was wearing a simple flannel pajamas and a light blue shirt. Her chocolate brown eyes were practically glowing in the moonlight.
"It's beautiful. Isn't it?" Hermione said as she removed her eyes from sky to look at Harry. He was staring directly at her.
"Yes. Beautiful." Harry said softly but his gaze was fixed on Hermione. She blushed as she realized that Harry was referring to her.
That moment Harry realized what Ron said was right that he was always in love with her. That's why it was always her before any other girl.
"So why are we here?" Hermione asked curiously, breaking the silence. She knew that it was something very vital otherwise Harry wouldn't have brought her to the tower.
"I wanted to talk to you regarding something." Harry said apprehensively.
"Ok. So what is it?" Hermione said "You know you can tell me anything." She added seeing Harry's anxious expression.
Harry was getting extremely nervous. He was going to tell Hermione about his feelings for her. He was going to open his heart in front of her hoping she would embrace it and return his feelings.
He was also terrified about what if she rejected, what if she didn't feel the same. But he didn't want to regret for the rest of his life, that what would have happened if he would have told her about his feelings. He knew even if Hermione didn't feel the same, their friendship was very strong and would not get affected by this. But something in his heart was telling him that she feels the same.
"Hermione there's something I want to tell you." Harry said. When Hermione started to speak, Harry put a finger on her soft lips to stop her.
"No, first it's my turn. You will not speak until it's your turn." Harry said with a roguish grin.
Hermione just rolled her eyes and nodded. Harry removed his fingers from her soft lips reluctantly. He looked at the sky as he started talking.
"You know, since we had that conversation in the common room about you not being a part of my life forever. It got me thinking and I realized that I don't want a life where you are not with me forever. I don't know if I can live without you, but I don't want to live without you." Harry said looking deeply in her eyes. She had an unreadable expression on her face.
"I am in love with you Hermione Granger. I always have but I didn't realize it until recently when you said that you won't be around forever. I have shared everything about me with you and I will continue to do so. You make me happiest and I want to make you happy as well. You are the most important person in my life and you know me better than anyone else including myself." Harry said with his voice full of love for Hermione.
Harry took a deep breath. He took a step closer to Hermione. "I don't want to see you just on weekends but every day, every moment of my life. And also I don't want you to get involved with any other boy, romantically, except me." He added last part with a chuckle.
Harry had lots of things on his mind that he wanted to tell Hermione. But finally Hermione couldn't resist and interrupted him, but not with words but with a kiss.
Harry was stunned at first but soon his mind registered what was happening. He quickly gathered Hermione in his arms and kissed her back passionately.
After some time they both pulled apart. But Harry still held her close to him.
"I love you too Harry" Hermione said breathlessly.
"You do?" Harry asked with awe.
Hermione grinned at him. "Yes, since fourth year." She replied enthusiastically.
Harry's face fell a bit. "Why didn't you tell me? We would have got together a long back." He said despondently.
"I never thought that you would feel the same." Hermione said softly. "I was content in loving you from far. But as time passed it became unbearable. It really hurt to see with you other girls. I never thought that you would fall for someone like me, you know ugly, bookworm, know-it-all." She said with a sad look in her eyes.
Harry cupped Hermione's cheek with his hand. "I am very sorry for hurting you." He said apologetically. "And you are the most beautiful, intelligent and kind girl I have ever seen." He said kissing her lightly on the lips. "And don't you dare insult my girlfriend." he added last part jokingly to make Hermione smile. It worked and she smiled.
Also tears of happiness filled in Hermione's eyes at Harry's words. She just shook her head.
"Don't be sorry. You didn't know how I felt about you. And it doesn't matter anymore. I couldn't have asked for more." She said while grinning at Harry from ear to ear. Harry wiped her tears away. "It's just you and me."
Harry grinned back at her. He couldn't stop himself from kissing her again. He leaned towards her. "Just you and me." He whispered in her ear and crushed his lips to hers holding her tightly, almost lifting her from the floor. They both continued to kiss each other, exploring each other. They spent most of the night at astronomy tower kissing and talking about their future and life that was waiting for them outside Hogwarts.
They both were happy to finally find the love of their life especially with each other.
The End.
Author's note: - Finally done. So what you think? Was it any good? Please give me your reviews about whether you liked it or not.
Many fics that I have read about H/Hr, in those fics most of the time Harry and Hermione don't reveal their feelings due to the fear of rejection. So I just thought about making it other way and make harry reveal his feelings when he realized. Finally Harry is not so clueless after all. Also I didn't want Ron to be a jealous guy.
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Hope I get enough positive response so that I could write its sequel…
