Hello again. So I'm almost done with this story, just wanted to add a bit to it cause I didn't feel like it was all the way finished. This is the second to last chapter so home stretch.

Disclaimer: Oh how I wish I owned Harry Potter then I wouldn't have to worry about how I'm gonna pay for college.

They walked through the empty halls talking.

"I still don't understand why you always read. Books do nothing but put you to sleep; collect dust and occasionally serve as good paperweights," said Ron as Hermione attempt to convince him to read Hogwarts A History.

"You wouldn't think that if you actually read through them." Hermione answered with a playful look.
"See I'd read through them if they didn't put me to sleep the moment I opened the cover."

"Alright, what if I read it with you?" Ron looked at her questionably before asking if she was serious.

"Yes."

"You would sit and read the book with me?" He still wasn't convince that Hermione Granger top of the class, brilliant minded, and all around perfect student would be willing to spend her time with him, an average minded git, and read a book.

"Yes I would. First off I can make sure that you are actually reading it," she said pointedly. "And second it allows us spend more time together."

"Hmmm… Alright I'll do it. But you have to promise you won't leave me alone with book, it might attack me," he gave her a pout and tried to look scared.

Hermione laughed remembering the books falling on Ron at the bookshop, making it look as though he was being attacked by them.

"I promise, Ron. I won't let the big bad book get you." Hermione caressed his cheek and gazed into his eyes.

"Good you're my hero." He lifted her off the ground and hugged her tightly.

Giggling she said, "No, I'm just your girlfriend."

Ron set her down and looked at her in complete shock. Seeing this new fear in Ron made Hermione worry.

"What's wrong? Should I not say that?" she asked afraid that perhaps it was a little too soon to be claiming the title.

"No by all means do, it's just… Hearing you say that you're my girlfriend… It's different."
"Is different good?" she asked in a worried tone.

"In this case different is great." He smiles down at her. Seeing his smile assured Hermione that he was serious about her. Seeing him smile at her the way that he did told her that he really did love her.

They made their way to the Gryffindor tower and by then it was dark outside.

Harry was sitting in front of the fire reading his Defense against the Dark Arts book when Ron and Hermione walked into the common room holding hands. By the looks of it Harry thought that maybe there was something going on between his two best friends. He didn't ask any questions he just watched as Ron walked Hermione to the bottom of the girls' staircase.

"Well I'll see in the morning, Ron." Hermione was facing her ginger haired boyfriend and couldn't help but feel the anticipation of what she thought would be the best way to say goodnight to the man she loved.

"Yeah. Good night Mione."

"Good night," she said before she gently kissed his lips. This kiss was brief but it still sent Hermione into a frenzy. She was slightly dizzy from the kiss but giddy at the same time. Before she lost the battle against herself to pounce on him and snog him senselessly she turned and headed up to her room. She looked back once to find Ron was still standing at the bottom looking at her with a smile. She returned the smile back at him and went into her room.

When he could no longer see her Ron walked over to the couch and threw himself down next to Harry.

"Did I miss something?" asked Harry trying to get Ron to explain why he had just kissed Hermione and on the lips for that matter.

"Oh I'll tell you later," he said dreamily. All he did was stare into the fire in a complete daze; reliving the day. There may have been an interruption but he eventually got to kiss the woman he loved and who apparently loved him back.