Disclaimer:I do not own the Harry Potter series.

Sorry this took so long, I have been really busy with college stuff. I am not happy with the chapter and there are most likely some mistakes. Thanks for all the reviews,

Chapter three

Hermione and Harry sat on the Night Bus waiting for their stop: The Leaky Cauldron. Hermione staring out the window in shock while Harry watched her from underneath his invisibility cloak.

"Hermione" Harry whispered as he gently took hold of her hand, being careful to make sure nobody was watching.

"Yes Harry"

"Are you alright?" Harry asked in concern.

"Yeah, I guess. It makes sense, being adopted. I never looked like my parents and never really got along with them. They didn't understand me, even before Hogwarts. I just wish I could have found out in a different way." Hermione murmured

"I'm so sorry, this is my fault, if I wouldn't have come to you this would have never of happened."

"If you didn't come to me then you would have done something rash. When you do something rash you end up getting hurt. When are you going to stop blaming yourself for everything bad that happens in peoples lives. You have to stop Harry, It does nothing but put more pressure on you and you don't need any more." Hermione said as she looked at the empty spot next to here on the bed where she knows Harry is sitting.

"I'm still sorry" Harry said almost dejectedly.

"I know Harry. At least now I can try to find out who I really am and where I came from"

"I will help anyway I can Hermione, you can count on me" Harry said as he gave her hand a final squeeze before disappearing under the cloak once more. They sat in silence for a little while, until Stan came back to speak to Hermione.

"We will at your stop soon, It will be twelve sickles." Stan said as he held out his hand for the money. Hermione just looked at his outstretched hand, she didn't have any money. Then a sack of gold magically found its way into her jacket pocket.

"Here" Hermione said coldly as she shoved the silver at the acne covered wizard and waited until he left before speaking.

"Do you always carry magical money on you?"

"Yup, I am always prepared." Harry said as the bus stopped outside the pub. They grabbed their baggage and entered the pub. It was exactly the same as the last time Harry had been there. Dark and filled with all sorts of magical people. Hermione quickly made her way over to Tom, the old bar keep.

"Hello, I need a room for tonight" Hermione said as she nervously looked over her shoulder.

"Just you miss" Tom asked

"Yes" Hermione answered as she once again looked over her shoulder

"Arnt you tad bit young to be by yourself? Where are your parents?" Tom questioned as he looked closely at Hermione, she looked familiar but he couldn't place her.

"They dropped me off, I need to do some shopping and they will collect me in the morning."

"Alright, follow me miss..,what did you say your name was?"

"Susan, Susan Smith" Hermione lied as she followed the old man up the stairs. He opened the door to room number four and handed her the key.

"Have a nice night, Miss Smith" He said a he left. Hermione made sure he was gone before shutting and locking the door.

"That was an impressive show" Harry said with a grin as he pulled of his cloak.

"I couldn't tell him my name, most people know who 'Hermione Granger' is but they do not know what I look like. Where Hermione Granger goes Harry Potter is usually close by. I wouldn't be surprised if he is contacting Dumbledore right now, telling him there is a student wondering around alone." Hermione said as she sat in a squishy armchair.

"How are we going to contact Lupin?" Harry asked as he perched himself on the end of the bed.

"Well, since we do not know where he is or id he is on a mission for the Order, I think that sending him an owl is our best bet. Even if it is not the safest way of communication." Hermione said as she rummaged threw her bag. "Here you need to write everything you know to him." Hermione said as she handed Harry a muggle notebook and pen.

It took Harry an hour to write everything that had happened and all of his realizations about Dumbledore. Hedwig had arrived shortly after Harry and Hermione and was waiting quietly for Harry to finish his letter. Once it was tied to her leg she was gone.

"Now all we can do is wait" Hermione said as she stood and stretched. Harry couldn't help but notice her midriff as she did so.

All he could think about was how he wanted nothing more than to pull her shirt the rest of the way up.'What is wrong with me, she's my friend. I can't be thinking of her like that.' Harry thought to himself as he watched her move around the room checking out the furniture. 'So what if she is my friend, that does not mean I can't appreciate her body. Maybe we can become more, it would be nice to have a relationship and I can trust her, but she is my best friend I can not have a relationship with her. Isn't friendship a wonderful bases to start a relationship on?'

"Harry?" Hermione called to him as he continued to space out.

"Uh, Yeah Hermione." Harry said as he tore himself away from his inner argument.

"Are you alright?" She asked as he became flushed.

"I have never been better" Harry answered with a smile.

"Harry"

"Yes Hermione"

"Do you think I am a freak?" Hermione asked as she looked at Harry with pain filled eyes.

"Come here" Harry said as he pulled her onto the bed next to him. "How could you even think that I would consider you a freak. Being magical doesn't make us freaks. When I look at you I see a brave, smart, beautiful young woman. Who just happens to be my best friend. I am lucky to have you in my life. No you are not a freak. Harry said as he hugged her.

"Thank you Harry, It is just so weird not having a family. Hermione said as she snuggled into Harry's embrace.

"Of course you have a family, you have me and nothing can change that. You can always depend on me."

"When did you grow up" Hermione said joking.

"The night at the ministry" Harry said honestly.

"Oh, Harry." Hermione said as she went to kiss him on the cheek but at the last moment he turned his head and they kissed.