Hi, guys! Here's chapter four! Just some things to know: I don't know any British Sign Language so I apologize but the sign language they will be using (in the physical descriptions) will be American Sign Language. I tried looking up British Sign Language dictionaries but you have to pay for them to be shown how to sign for most. I apologize, again. I hope you enjoy this chapter!

At last, summer came to an end and it was the day before Harry and Hermione went back to Hogwarts for their final year. Harry was grateful to the Granger's for allowing him to stay with them for the summer and he made it up to them by making a surprise dinner his final night there.

Hermione had heard the alarm for the oven going off for the past two minutes from the study where she was reading one of her school books that she had bought in Diagon Alley when her and Harry went last week. She made her way to the kitchen and suddenly smelled a delicious wafting its way into the living room. Expecting her mother to be in the kitchen she was surprised to see Harry cutting something next to the sink. Hermione walked over to the oven next to him and opened it, grabbing some oven mitts to take it out. As she placed it on the top of the stove, Harry looked over at her. He realized what had happened and felt a bit discouraged that he had not heard the timer go off for the chicken. However, he composed himself and smiled at Hermione as she turned towards him.

She gasped and began signing to him. "Harry, you're crying. What's wrong?"

Harry chuckled and wiped his eyes with his sleeve. "Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just cutting onions."

Hermione took the knife away from him and resumed his duty, giving him a break for his eyes to clear up. Harry smiled at her grateful for the opportunity and he wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder. He felt her sigh before tilting her head to rest against his own for a moment and she put the knife down on the counter. Turning around she wrapped her arms around Harry's neck resting her forehead against his.

"I love you, you know?" Harry said.

Hermione smiled at the affection shining in his eyes, grabbed his shirt so that she could pull him closer to her and kissed him deeply. Harry tightened his grip on her as her arms wound around his neck once more. Her fingers became entangled in his hair, pressing his face closer to hers.

They finally ended the kiss and Hermione signed as Harry still held on to her, "I love you, too, Harry."

The couple had gotten very good at signing after they had started attending sign language classes at the nearby university. They still had a lot to learn and Hermione had bought a few books of different signs and how to form sentences. They could hold a conversation and it made things a lot easier for the two of them. They practiced every waking moment and they had even taught Hermione's parents.

The two finished cooking dinner together for the Granger family and after they all ate the delicious meal, they all went into the kitchen and talked while Mr. and Mrs. Granger washed the dishes. When Hermione's parents had gone to bed Harry took Hermione by the hand and told him that he had something to show her. He led her to the living room and they both sat down on the couch when Harry took out his wand. In his one hand, he took both of Hermione's hands and told her to open them up. She did as she was told and opened her hands with her palms facing up. Harry took his wand and waved it above her hands as he said "Perpetuum florent" and before their very eyes a beautiful glass rose appeared in Hermione's hands. For once in her life, she was speechless. The porcelain had a colored green stem and the rose bud itself was a sapphire: Hermione's birthstone. It was lightweight and very detailed; it even had small thorns made of diamonds.

Hermione tried to form words but she was too stunned at the beauty of the object in her hands.

Harry set his wand aside and lifted her chin so that her eyes were meeting his. "When this rose dies, that's when I'll stop loving you."

Hermione's felt her heart swell and kissed him on the cheek, cuddling closer to him and signed to him, "Thank you, Harry," she finger spelled his name, "I will never stop loving you!"

The next day, Harry and Hermione made their way to the platform after saying goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Granger and saw the train's steam billowing into the sky. The students, old and new, began piling into the trains compartments and the couple went in search of their friends. They found Ron and Ginny in a compartment in the middle of the train and joined them.

"Hey, you two. How was your summer?" asked Ginny.

Hermione signed for Harry what Ginny had said and he answered by placing his thumb against his chest with his fingers sticking out in the sign for "fine". The Weasley siblings looked at each other, confused before turning to Hermione.

"Hermione," Ron started, "what are you doing?"

Still signing, she explained to Ron and Ginny, "It is called sign language. It's used amongst those who are deaf to help them communicate. It's a bunch of hand gestures and motions that represent words. It's as it states: a language. We could teach you, if you would like." Hermione finished her signing and Harry nodded.

"Yeah, that seems cool." Ron answered.

Ron had apologized to Harry and Hermione for his actions after the war. He knew he had no right to accuse Hermione of anything when she was taking care of someone she loved. They had forgiven him and had picked up where they had left off.

"What do you think it will be like having a normal year at Hogwarts?" asked Ginny.

When Hermione had signed to Harry, he laughed. "I don't know but I don't think we will ever have a normal year. What is normal for us, anyway?" He had signed while he talked.

They all laughed and for the entirety of the train ride, Hermione and Harry began teaching the two Weasley's how to use sign language.

Thanks to all who are reading this fic. I know this chapter wasn't as exciting but I just had to get this one out of my system before I started writing some other chapters so that things could come together in the end. A new chapter will be up soon. Happy Thanksgiving!