Chapter 10-Hogsmead

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me: see how fast I'm updating?

Harry: Yea. Which means it's going to end soon, right?

me: Not this story it isn't.

Hermione: Let's get onto the story, shall we?

me: fine. Here it is...

"Harry! How was your vacation?" Hermione asked excitedly as she ran into the dining room and saw Harry along with Ron sitting at the Gryffindor table playing chess. "Not bad," Harry admitted as he looked back at the game, "'not bad?' I heard you were getting lessons from Snape!" Ron exclaimed.

"Harry, is that true?" Hermione asked worriedly as she sat beside Ron. "It wasn't that bad Hermione. Besides, isn't tomorrow Hogsmead?" Harry asked as Hermione looked at him and then at Ron, "you should come with us Harry. Put on your Invisibility Cloak," Hermione suggested.

"Hermione, I do that every time we go to Hogsmead. Remember? Why are you so worried of me staying here anyway?" Harry asked, "we just don't trust Snape. Nothing happened that he may have hurt you, did he?" Ron asked unhappily as Harry shook his head. "Harry, nothing happened, right?"

Harry looked at Hermione as he thought that she might have know about the kiss that Severus had given Harry. "No, nothing," Harry tried again, "Harry, this is our last year together. We know you too well," Ron said as Harry sighed as he knew he was right. "I may of be seeing someone," he began as Ron gasped and Hermione squealed.

"Are you going to tell us?" She asked as Harry shook his head, "oh no. It better not be that Lovegood girl or Cho's sister, can it?" Ron asked as Harry shook his head. "I guess we just have to find out the hard way then Ron," Hermione said as Ron nodded slowly, Harry didn't want to tell the others just yet, he wanted to wait until Hogsmead or when it is over.

Harry waved good-bye to his friends at the entrance of Hogsmead before turning back inside as he was going back to the Gryffindor tower to get his Invisibility Cloak. "Potter, a word with you?" A voice asked as Harry turned and saw Severus standing as he stared at him, "something wrong Professor?"

"You didn't tell your friends about what happened during winter break, did you?" Severus asked as Harry looked away, "I didn't want to tell them since they might think it's disgusting and wouldn't be my friends anymore," he said as Severus stared at him. "After Hogsmead, we will resume our lessons, if that is ok with you?"

Harry nodded as he knew that he needed the lessons and Severus turned around as he got ready to leave. "I'm sure your friends are anxious to spend time with you. Just don't get caught," he said as Harry didn't say anything but watched Severus leave.

Harry was still amazed that Severus hadn't stopped him by going into Hogsmead since he knew that he couldn't go and he always used his Invisibility Cloak every time. He met Ron and Hermione at a popular bar where kids always go to, Harry spotted them far away as they had been waiting for him.

"Harry, about time you got here," Ron complained as Harry didn't say anything and he took off his cloak. "We were just discussing about Defense Against The Dark Arts," Hermione said as Harry blinked, "what about it? Ever since Professor Umbridge had left, I assume we were just doing fine with our new teacher," he said.

Hermione shrugged, "I agree that Umbridge was a horrible woman and I never imagined that Dumbledore had let her teach at Hogwarts for two years but still..." she said slowly as Ron sighed. "We should reform the D.A. again," he said as Harry blinked, "what? You know we can't! Dumbledore saved us from the Ministry of Magic, remember?"

"Our new Professor is letting us use magic in Defense Against The Dark Arts, but it's not nearly enough. It's basics and we are in our last year," Hermione said. "But Cho had left Hogwarts already," Harry pointed out as Cho was a year older then them, "I know Harry. But some of the kids are still here though," Hermione replied.

"Harry, we can have permission from Dumbledore now. Umbridge isn't here anymore," Ron said as Harry looked at the two. "You are serious, aren't you?" He asked as Hermione nodded, "I've already spoken with Luna and her friend, the two agreed to do it," she said as Ron nodded slightly.

"Along with the other boys. Neville, Seamus and the rest of course," he said as he stared at Harry. "Now all we need is for you to ask Dumbledore for permission. He favors you Harry," Hermione said as Harry didn't say anything, "Harry, this is our last year together and our last chance. Please ask him," Ron pleaded as Harry looked at him and he sighed in defeat.

"I'll ask him later," he said as his friends smiled at one another happily.

tbc...

me: well guys, the relationship is going by slowly.

Harry: I think I know what's going to happen.

me: Severus, shut him up before he tells the readers.

Severus: Silencio!

me: Thanks Severus.

Hermione: we'll be onto the next chapter soon

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