A/N Hey! Ok I think there is about three or four chapters left for this one. Then I will work on the sequel or maybe I will take a break from this one to start Gryffindor High, but I am not sure yet we will have to see. Ok so in the last chapter Harry and Hermione agreed to a double date type thing with Matt and his girlfriend.

One more thing SwishAndFlick31 did NOT steal anyone's story and or idea for a story.

Chapter 10: Do you love him?

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Their snog session ended because of Mrs. Granger pulling in the drive way around six o'clock. When Mrs. Granger walked in she found Harry and Hermione reading their potions book trying to act natural. Miranda laughed to her self; she thinks I'm stupid, Miranda thought.

Looking up from the book, "Hi mum," Hermione greeted her with a shy smile.

"Hi honey what have you two been up to?" she asked and then noticed the bruise on Harry's face, "Harry what happened?"

"We went to the park and we ran into Harry's cousin," Hermione answered for him.

"What caused him to do this?"

Hermione looked at Harry unsure what to say, "Dudley and I have never gotten along. It's ok Mrs. Granger, it doesn't hurt too badly," Harry answered, slightly smiling.

"Ok dear," Miranda responded walking into the kitchen. Hermione followed her into the kitchen leaving Harry on the couch.

"Hey mum, do you mind if Harry and I go out tonight?"

"Like a date?" Miranda asked, grinning.

"Mum," Hermione groaned.

"What time?"

"Seven," Hermione answered.

"Ok home by eleven."

Hermione nodded and left the room and found that Harry wasn't on the couch anymore. She began to search for him. Where did he go, she questioned internally. Hermione checked her room and she felt something grab her from behind and they covered her mouth. She tried to scream but it was muffled.

"Shh it's just me," a voice whispered in her ear. Harry, she thought.

He let her go and she turned to face him breathing heavily, "Harry James Potter if you ever do that again I will hex you so far into the next century you won't be able to find your way back!" she nearly shouted.

"I'm sorry," he said hanging his head.

"It's ok, just don't do it again."

Lifting his head smiling he asked, "So what were you and your mum talking about?"

"I asked her if it's ok if we go out tonight," Hermione replied.

"What did she say?"

"Yes, but we have to be home by eleven," Hermione answered walking over to her closet. She pulled out a pair of blue jeans and a blue t-shirt. "Ok you need to get out I have to take a shower and get dressed. I will meet you in here in about twenty minutes."

Turning around and heading toward the guest room where his stuff was Harry decided he would change clothes too. Twenty minutes later Harry was showered, clothed in a pair of jeans and a red t-shirt, and he combed his hair.

Harry knocked on Hermione's door and heard, "Come in!"

Harry walked in and found Hermione half way under her bed. "Um Mione what are you doing?"

Her head popped out from under the bed, "Looking for my other black flip-flop," she answered turning her attention back on finding the shoe.

Harry laughed internally Hermione wasn't one to loose a shoe or anything else. "Why don't you just use Accio?"

Hermione's head popped out from under the bed with a face that just said why didn't I think of that, "Can you hand me my wand," she said pointing at her dresser. Harry handed her, her wand and she said Accio. The black flip-flop came flying out of her closet and hit Hermione in the head.

"Ow," Hermione breathed out rubbing her head.

"Are you alright?" Harry laughed, helping her up off the floor. He picked up her shoe, picked her up and sat her on her bed, and put her shoe on her foot.

"I could have done that myself."

"I know but I thought I would help you out," Harry told her smiling. "Oh and next time you summon something make sure you are prepared for it to come flying towards you. That or summon something soft," Harry laughed receiving a smack on the arm. Harry just gave her a smile and put his arm out. Hermione accepted it and smiled too.

That feeling Hermione got in her stomach was back.

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They arrived at the theater five minutes early since Mrs. Granger gave them a ride. Matt and a girl with red hair stood at the door waiting for them. Harry and Hermione walked over to them hand in hand. Hermione hugged the both of them and Harry shook Matt's hand.

"Harry what happened to your face?" Matt asked.

"Hermione hit me," Harry replied.

"Hermione are you being abusive," Matt said jokingly.

"No, Harry's lying I didn't hit him," Hermione said smacking Harry on the arm.

"Ok come on let's go pick a movie out," Matt interrupted.

The four of them walked into the movie theater and stood in line. "What do you want to see?" Matt asked.

Harry turned to Hermione and the red head, "Ladies?"

"Um how about Disturbia?" Hermione suggested the other three nodded in agreement. After getting their tickets they took their seats in the theater. Matt and his girlfriend sat next to each other. Next to Matt were Hermione and then Harry, Hermione entangled her hand with his.

In the middle of the movie Harry saw Matt stretch his arm and put it around his girlfriend Harry did the same and put his arm around Hermione. Smiling Hermione kept facing the screen so Harry didn't see her smile.

At the end the four of them headed for dinner at a restaurant: when they walked in to find only couples in there. They sat in a booth Harry and Hermione sat next to each other which left Matt and his girlfriend sitting opposite of them.

"So how long have you two been dating?" Hermione asked.

"Sarah and I have been dating for about three months," Matt answered. "How about you two?"

"About a month," Hermione replied looking over at Harry and smiling.

The waitress walked up, "May I take your order?"

"Four burgers and fries please," Matt answered.

"And what would you like to drink?"

"Four cokes," Matt answered.

They chatted for a while until Hermione and Sarah left to go to the bathroom.

"He is a mega hottie," Sarah exclaimed when they reached the bathroom.

"I know but it's his personality that matters," Hermione told her.

"Oh come on Hermione you know he's hot."

"Ok ok I do," Hermione admitted smiling.

"So how did you two get together?"

"Well," Hermione began, "we were downstairs one night talking and he admitted that he liked me more than a friend and we kissed."

"Do you love him?" Sarah asked. Before Hermione could answer a stranger walked in and they decided it was best they would discuss that later.

When the ladies reached the table their food was there and the boys were chatting about football. They took their seats and began to eat, they talked about their summers. After eating Matt drove Harry and Hermione home.

Harry and Hermione walked inside, gave each other a good night kiss, and went to their separate rooms to sleep.

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Later that night Hermione was woken by a flash of lightning and a roar of thunder. Hermione had never really fancied thunder storms, when she was at school stay up in the common room until it was over. Or when she was at home she would go downstairs and wait for it to end and usually fall asleep awaiting it to end.

But this time she was going to where she felt the safest. She got out of her bed and walked out of her room. She opened the door next to hers and found that Harry was struggling to sleep too. Harry was tossing and turning Hermione walked over to his bedside and whispered, "Harry," she called.

Harry opened his eyes and sat up to find Hermione next to him, "What's wrong babe?" he asked worriedly.

"Harry I don't like thunderstorms and I was wondering if I could…"

Harry scooted over and held up the covers to welcome her in. "Sure." Hermione climbed in and Harry wrapped his arms around her. He kissed her head lightly.

He waited for Hermione to fall asleep before he tried to sleep. After Hermione fell asleep Harry closed his eyes and fell asleep too.

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The next morning Greg and Miranda woke up late and did not see Harry and Hermione. When they did wake up they got a phone call from work to inform them that they had to go on a business trip.

"What?" Hermione responded after they told her.

"We're sorry honey but we will be back before you go back off to school," Greg said.

"And we will probably won't be gone for more than a week," Miranda added. "And you and Harry get the house to yourself."

"Yeah and there will be no hanky panky," Greg added.

"Oh come on Harry and I are more responsible then that. We wouldn't…"

"We're not saying we don't trust we are just saying be responsible."

"We will," Harry and Hermione said in unison.

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Later that day Hermione sat on her parent's bed watching her mum pack for the trip. Miranda looked and saw that Hermione seemed lost in thought, "Honey is something wrong?"

"No… Well yes.. But…Oh I dunno," she said burring her face in her hands.

"What is it?"

"It's not that something is wrong it's just.. well. It's hard to explain."

"Try," Miranda simply said.

"Mum can I ask you something?" Hermione asked.

"You just did," Miranda answered.

"Well last night Sarah asked me if I..I loved Harry and..and," Hermione struggled.

"Really?"

"Mum how do you know if you're in love?" Hermione asked. Maybe that's why she had that feeling in her stomach when she thought of Harry or was near him. Hermione had always had the answer but this one she didn't know.

Miranda thought about it for a moment. "Hermione…" was all she could choke out. "Why do you think you are in love?"

"Well anytime Harry is near I get butterflies in my stomach, I can't stop thinking about him, when I am with him I feel safe safer then anywhere else," she explained. "And when he is gone I can't stand being away from him."

"How long?"

"I don't know I lost track."

"It's ok did you try telling Harry how you feel?"

"No, I wasn't sure how I felt," she replied.

"So do you think you love him?"

"I don't know. I mean I love him I have always loved him. He has been my best friend since first year. I just don't know if I am in love with him," she explained. "Love is one confusing subject," Hermione sighed.

"You'll figure it out just give it time you have only been dating for a couple of weeks," Miranda assured her, hugging her.

"Mum."

"Yes honey."

"You know we have been dating for a month or more right?"

Miranda just pulled back and smiled. Hermione stood up and was about to walk out of the room but she stopped at the door-way. She looked over her shoulder and said, "Thanks."

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A/N Sorry it took so long and that it is so short but I have had soccer almost five days this week. And my best friend's party was Friday and well I was just being lazy this week. Well I have decided on two more chapters for this story and then I will start the sequel or Gryffindor High. Well please REVIEW it makes my day really it does. Until next time!

-Jenn

P.S. I have changed my name it was HPNerdsUnited but now it is

HarryAndHermioneForever93.