Where Would We Be Now

I smile , you laugh, I look away

I sigh, you ask me why, I say,

It's ok and I am just feeling down

Your hand on mine I hear the words...

If only love had found us first, our lives would be different

So I stand and wait

I am just a man

Where would we be now baby, if we found each other first

Where would we be now baby,

And now I must confess

That I am a sinking ship

I'm anchored by the weight of my heart cause its filled with these feelings

I keep my true thought locked beside my hearts black box

It wont be found, it wont be found, through the smoke or the wreckage

So I crash and burn

I got a lot of things to learn

Where would we be now baby, if we found each other first

What would you do now darling, if I said these simple words

I'll wait, I'll wait...As long as you want

Where would we be now baby

I'll wait

I'll wait

Where would we be now baby, if we found each other first

What would you do now darling, if I said these simple words

I'll wait, I'll wait...As long as you want.

Where would we be now baby

I'll wait

I'll wait

Good Charlotte-

When Hermione arrived back at the compartment, she found that Harry and she had company. Apparently Ginny came storming in followed by a worried Luna. Shorty afterwards Seamus and Ron joined them. Seamus kept giving Ginny longing looks, but she kept on ignoring him. Hermione found it quite amusing, Ron and Harry were none the wise.

The six talked of what they planned to do during the holidays. Harry spoke adamantly about the parties that his families hosted during this time of year. He neglected to tell Hermione this information before hand, so she was upset at not having anything decent to wear, in her mind. Harry promised her a shopping trip once they'd arrive at his home.

A few hours later they arrived at Kings Cross station. Everyone gathered their things and got off the train. Said their goodbyes to each other and Harry steered Hermione over to where he was supposed to meet his parents. Hermione was actually feeling kind of nervous. Regardless of their current situation, she had never met any of her boy friends parents. Even though Harry wasn't her real boyfriend he had told his parents that he was and she felt as if she had to make a good impression, even if it was only pretend. Harry saw her shaking a bit and knew it wasn't due to the cold temperatures.

"Calm down will ya?" he said laughing.

"Easy for you to say, you've only lived with them for the last seventeen years of your life, I'm only just meeting them, 1st impressions are lasting impressions Harry" she said straining to see if she would see them coming towards her and Harry. Harry chuckled again.

"I'm sure they'll love you, just be your self," he said honestly.

"You sound like a crappy eighties movie Harry"

"Yes well it's true, quick challenge all the crappiness because here they come." he said jokingly. Hermione did her best to fight down her nervousness, but couldn't help marvel at how gorgoeus a couple the Potters were. His mum Lily Potter had dark red straight hair that was about waist length. The beautiful emerald green eyes that her son inherited, she was slim but healthy looking, and she had pale but porcelain skin and a bright smile.

His father James Potter, well Harry looked exactly like him, with the exception of the eyes. Not that his fathers were bad looking the hazel nut color favored the man. He was fit probably because he was an auror. Very handsome and had a strong but kind looking face. He too wore a smile as his son caught his eye. They kept walking until they were standing in front of Harry and Hermione. Harry's smile mirrored his parents. Hermione gave a nervous one.

James and Lily both embraced their son and then turned to Hermione. Both of his parents smiled just as brightly at her as they did their son. Harry smiled at Hermione too.

"So I take it that this is your girlfriend then" asked his father.

"Yep dad, mum this is Hermione in the flesh" he said gesturing to her.

"Nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Potter" she said holding out her hand to shake theirs. James kissed the back of it.

"Wow son, you never told me how beautiful she was lad," he said which incidentally caused Hermione to blush. Harry playfully rolled his eyes at his father.

"Yeah dad sorry I forgot to mention that" he said smirking. Lily laughed and shook her head. Hermione held out her hand to shake Lily's but his mother just pulled her into a tight embrace.

"You're spending Christmas with us I think we can consider you a part of the family now" she said embracing her. Hermione hugged her back missing the embrace of a mother that she had long forgotten what it had felt like.

"Thank you"

"Well enough chit chat, we must be on our way," said Lily as she pulled back from Hermione and shrunk both her sons and Hermione's trunks. She motioned for them to follow her to their family car. Once inside Hermione and Harry sat in the back, Lily on the passenger's side and James drove.

"Nice car" she said as they got into the 2010 black BMW with leather interior.

"One of dads Christmas presents to himself" said Harry in her ear. Lily looked at them through the rear view mirror and smiled.

"Aren't you two just darling" she said "You know Hermione when Harry first told us he wanted to bring a friend home, I never thought it'd be a girlfriend, he's never brought one home before, you must be very special" she said smiling at Hermione through the mirror. Hermione caught her eye and smiled as well. Harry picked up Hermione's hand and kissed the back of it like his father did.

"Yes she's very special indeed," he said looking into her eyes. She blushed a bit thinking that Harry could really play this part to a tee. He didn't let go of her hand for the rest of the ride to his house and she didn't object.

Once they got to his house Hermione was in awe once again. Their two story single family home was much bigger than the average. It was as elegant on the inside as it was on the out. It was nothing short of a mini mansion. With six bed rooms, a full eat in kitchen a ball room, a elegant dining room decorated in Gryffindor colors, a large fire place in the living room and dining room, a family room, which had a pool table and a muggle television and a large pool in their back yard.

"Wow" she said looking up the grand staircase as they walked into the front door. Lily and James smiled. Harry grabbed her hand.

"Come on I'll show you your room," he said pulling her up the stairs. Lily just smiled at her husband who smiled in return.

"They look to be very much in love and don't even know it"

"Yes well better Hermione than that Chang girl, I actually like this one" said James.

"James" Lil scolded lightly hitting him on his chest playfully. "I like her too though, now we must set up for our Christmas Eve party" James groaned and Lily kissed him on the cheek.

Hermione's room here was a lot larger than the head girl's room back at Hogwarts. She plopped on her bed and Harry laughed at her. "Can I stay her forever" she asked dreamily.

"Only if you love Balls and charity functions" supplied Harry. Hermione rolled her eyes and smiled. "Well we must get ready the Christmas Eve Ball is tonight"

"Harry I don't have anything to wear" said Hermione. Harry smiled at her.

"Yes well I told mum and she said she's got it taken care of." Hermione looked at him skeptically. "Dobby" he said aloud.

Hermione jumped a little when a small house elf popped up out of nowhere. The small creature smiled brightly at her and then at Harry.

"Yes Mr. Harry sir, what can Dobby do for you," he said bowing. Harry turned to Hermione.

"This is my girlfriend Hermione Granger, mum told you about her earlier, about an outfit for the ball" said Harry.

"Yes Harry Potter sir, Mrs. Lily be saying something about a girly friend" Hermione smiled at him. "Very nice to be meeting you Ms. Mione" said Dobby, taking Hermione's hand and shaking it.

"You as well Dobby" she said.

"Well I'll leave you two to it, I have to go pluck some dress robes out of my closet," he said leaving Hermione and Dobby to it.

That evening Hermione was sitting in Harry's room on his bed after her dress had been made and finished by Dobby she was helping him with his attire. He pulled out suits after suite, tie after tie, but couldn't decide.

"Bloody hell Harry I swear you're worse than a female"

"Am not"

"Are too" she said sticking out her tongue. She glanced around the room and found a picture of him and Cho. He was looking at her lovingly while Cho posed for the picture. She grabbed the frame.

"Nice photo" she said Harry came over to the bed and looked at it.

"Wow seems like this was taken ages ago," he said as she handed it too him "We took this our first week of school, I had a copy sent here and kept one in my room there." He said

"You really do look like you loved her," she said sighing.

"Yeah you know how you said Malfoy was your first love" she nodded "Yeah well Cho was mine" Hermione nodded in understanding.

"Harry you have to know that just because she was your first love doesn't mean she'll be the last." Harry smiled at her.

"Do you think you could ever fall in love with some one again?"

"It's possible, but I have too much baggage no ones gonna want to wait that long for me to sort out my issues"

"I would," said Harry honestly. Hermione smiled at him.

"You're sweet, well I should go and get ready" she said hopping off of the bed. "Here this tie" she said getting out the emerald green one. "It matches your eyes" he smiled at her and nodded as she left the room.

That evening the ballroom was decorated with Christmas streamers. Harry could smell the delicious food that was being prepared and the band that the Potters hired were all set up in the ball room and had started playing their first set. It was tradition that the Potters be announced and walk down with the whole family. But this year Lily decided it would be nice if Harry could walk down with Hermione.

So as the ballroom started to fill up with guest and the dance floor as well, Harry was standing at the top of the staircase that led to the ballroom waiting on his date. His parents had already been announced and were walking around greeting all of their guest.

Harry decided to wear black dress robes a with dress shirt and the emerald tie Hermione liked so much. He smiled as he thought of her, before he knew her, he thought that she was some coldhearted girl that only used boys as a way to act out, and Cho brought on most of those thoughts. But now that he knew her he realized how wrong he was. Not only was this girl insanely beautiful and brilliant, but also she was also kind and thoughtful. Any bloke would be lucky to have her, if he wasn't in love with Cho, he might have tried to be with her, but he was in love with Cho wasn't he. He didn't have time to dwell on those thoughts because Hermione came towards the staircase to meet him.

She wore an emerald green floor length gown that hugged her curves and showed off her cleavage. Her hair was up in a bun and she wore a silver necklace with matching earrings. She had on glass slippers, sort of like Cinderella.

"Wow Hermione you look beautiful" he said offering his arm to her. She smiled at him and took his arm. She wore a bit of light make up that did her justice and she had on the Potter crest probably given to her by his mum, she must really like her.

"Thanks, you look dashing as well" he smiled. The announcer caught sight of them and said.

"Mr. Harry James Potter, escorted by Ms. Hermione Jean Granger" all eyes were on them as they walked down to the middle of the ballroom dance floor and shared the first dance. His parents and others soon joined them.

"You're awfully light on your feet" she said.

"Mum's had me in dance lessons since I was ten, said it built character" Hermione smiled. After sharing a few dances they ate and then got up to talk to their friends.

"Hey you two love birds look up above you," said Seamus. They did and found that they were standing underneath a floating mistletoe.

"Of course" said Harry smiling "Dad probably sent it this way on purpose" said Harry waving at his dad whom was standing next to his mum smiling.

"Well we don't want to disappoint them do we," she said smirking. Harry turned to her.

"No I suppose not" he said she wrapped her arms around her neck and he wrapped his around her waist and they kissed tentatively, then it grew more passionate. Finally they broke apart and Seamus shouted.

"Happy Christmas everyone."

"Happy Christmas Hermione" said Harry still holding her. He couldn't help but feel a small tug at his heart now, could he actually be falling for her.

"Yes, Happy Christmas Harry" she said. Feeling a certain type of way herself

(A/N: Sorry this took so long to put up, but I'm working on another H/Hr story purely, well mostly about Quidditch and of course there's my other one I plan on finishing called Fire&Ice, but maybe i'll have another chapter for this story up by the end of the week, you never know, until next time)