HI my wonderful readers. I have another chapter here for you. Some people asked about the talk Harry had with Arthur and here it is.

Hope you enjoy it.

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Chapter 10

The sun was streaming through the window and Harry was momentarily disorientated, the sun never came up on his side of the house. Where was he? He went to lift his arm up but felt the weight of someone sleeping on it. He looked over and saw Hermione's bushy hair sprayed out over the pillow. Her back was pressed firmly against his front and they had spooned into each other during the night.

He couldn't believe what had happened last night, not that he regretted it, not one bit, but he was still shocked. He thought he would have to beg Hermione to talk to him, but he had to remember she was nothing like Ginny Weasley. That name reminded him of the conversation he had with Arthur Weasley yesterday.

Flash Back:

Harry said goodbye to Sirius and apparated to his ministry's office. His office was dark and quiet so he proceeded over to Arthur's office. It was on the same floor only a couple of doors down. He saw the light on and nervously knocked.

He had absolutely no idea what Arthur could possibly want to talk to him about that couldn't wait till work tomorrow. Harry would have come in on his day off to see Arthur, but Arthur said it was of the utmost of urgency and he had to come immediately.

"Come in" Arthur's voice was stern and strong. Harry took a calming breath and walked in.

"Arthur" Harry greeted him, but noticed Mr Robinson was in with him.

"Sir, how are you?" Harry thought he was fired, he had to be, it was the only reason that both of them would be there together.

"Fine Harry, Fine. Sorry for calling you in at such an hour" Mr Robinson motioned for Harry to take a seat. Harry took the offered chair and looked at Arthur, he was tired and drained.

"Arthur, what is it?" Arthur looked at Harry and seemed to be absolutely torn at the moment.

"Harry, it's Ginny..." Harry was about to lose it but remembered Mr Robinson was there.

"Arthur, I am sure we can discuss this at another time, perhaps in private?"

"Harry, please listen to Arthur, this affects a lot more people than just your affairs" Mr Robinson did not say it rudely but it came out wrong. He apologised when Arthur and Harry stared at him.

Arthur walked over to his mantel piece and took a photo of his family off it and looked it over carefully. Harry was getting very uncomfortable,

"Forgive me Arthur but could you just get to the point?"

"Harry, Ginny isn't the same anymore, she hasn't been herself for ages. Things like this weekend, have been becoming a more and more frequent occurrence." Harry stared at Arthur and Mr Robinson, he looked back and forward between the two.

"What are you trying to say?"

"Harry, we think Ginny has been under some sort of spell or curse or something" Arthur said,

"WHAT?, that's absurd, are you two insane? Don't you think I would know if my girlfriend was under some curse? This is ridiculous." Harry was standing and pacing around the desk. He was angry and annoyed, how could they think that he was so stupid as to not see if she was cursed.

"Harry, think about it, she hasn't been herself for ages, she has been erratic, and her outbursts are getting worse and worse." Arthur was pleading with Harry to understand the intensity of the problem.

Harry stopped pacing and went to sit in his chair, he put his elbows on his knees and rested his face in his hands. Muffling through his hands, he addressed Arthur,

"Arthur, can't we talk about this another time?"

"Well Harry, Ginny has become a threat!" Mr Robinson said,

"A WHAT??" Harry looked at him as if he had two heads.

"She has made a threat against you and Hermione, she said "You two work together, so you will die together" she sent an owl to your office earlier today and it was intercepted by Ministry security." Harry just stared at Arthur, this wasn't happening.

"Look I will handle this Arthur, leave it to me OK?" Harry stood up and Arthur nodded but Mr Robinson wasn't convinced,

"Harry, we take threats like this very seriously. She is on the edge and her behaviour in Australia has proven that. Apparently after you left, she completely destroyed your room. This behaviour cannot afford to be leaked out to the media, Arthur's reputation is on the line here." Harry nodded and looked at Arthur. He deserved this great recognition but it was all falling down around his ears as we spoke.

"What do you want us to do?"

"Take some leave, you and Miss Granger, but please keep this quiet, only the three of us know about it so make some excuse up to Miss Granger and leave Sirius to me, I will explain it all to him."

"I think I should tell Hermione the truth" Harry wasn't too keen on making his relationship with Hermione any more strained than it already was.

"No you can't Harry, Miss Granger is a powerful witch and we don't know what she would do if Ginny actually physically threatened you. She stood up to her in Australia and that was completely out of character for her, she is usually very subtle but obviously her affections for you run very deeply and she is too powerful to be put in a position where she may lose control and hex her to within an inch of her life."

"Let's hope so" Harry mumbled. Mr Robinson stood which signalled the end of their meeting.

"How long do we need to be gone?"

"Only a couple of days Harry, she is in hiding at the moment and we have our Aurors on her right now, so it should be over in a few days. We will owl you when its safe" Mr Robinson nodded to Arthur and Harry and then turned to leave.

"Mr Robinson, this is ridiculous, Aurors for heavens sake,, I shouldn't be hiding out like some coward, it's Ginny Weasley, not a death eater for Christ sake. This is getting completely out of hand."

"Harry, it's an order!" Harry watched the door close and turned back to look at Arthur.

"Arthur, he can't be serious, can he?" Harry watched Arthur sit down and nod solemnly.

"Sorry mate, I know this is hard, but can you imagine what it is like for Molly and the rest of us, she is absolutely devastated." Harry nodded and couldn't help but feel like he was to blame.

"Arthur, I am so sorry, but I just couldn't stay with her anymore however I feel like this is all my fault."

"Harry, you listen to me and you listen well, this is NOT your fault. Something is seriously wrong with Ginny and once we get to her, we can get her the help she requires. There is a lot more to this than you have been told Harry, so please just trust me when I say it's not your fault"

"I understand Arthur, but I think if I just went up to stand on that stupid stage in Australia, this wouldn't have happened."

"Harry, stop beating yourself up over this, ok, you go home and have a rest and talk to Hermione tomorrow, but just make up some excuse so you two can get away, OK?"

"Yeah, Arthur, I am seeing her tonight, that's if she will see me, I have no idea where we stand at the moment."

"For both of your sakes, make sure she sees you, it will all work out mate, she is a great girl, don't let her get away, OK?"

"Thanks Arthur and again I am sorry about all of this mess, and since I didn't get a chance to say congratulations to you in Australia, Congratulations, it was well deserved." Harry shook hands with him and then left to go home and have another hot shower. He wanted to see Hermione but he didn't want to turn up there in this mood, she would pick that something was wrong straight away.

Harry apparated home and saw Sirius had already gone. He let himself smile for his Godfather as he deserved to be happy. Harry was still thinking about it when he went to have a shower and let his mind drift to Hermione. He needed to get things sorted out as quickly as possible, with Ginny on the prowl, he knew he needed to be with her so he could protect her. Nothing else mattered to him anymore, only Hermione and her safety. He quickly dressed and apparated over to her front door.

"Lets hope she will at least see me"

Knock knock.

End of flash back.

OK, now the hard thing was going to be, to get Hermione to come away with him for a few days. His mind wrestled with the thought of just telling her and dealing with the Ministers wrath. Truth be told, he much preferred to deal with the Minister than with Hermione.

She started to stir and stretched her arms up above her head and it gave Harry a lovely view of her body next to his.

"Good Morning" Hermione smiled and turned around to his voice.

"Morning to you, Mr Potter, I thought you might have left!" Hermione blushed slightly and Harry brushed the hair out of her eyes and gently combed the rest of her hair off her naked shoulders with his fingers. It was surprisingly soft and floated through his hands. She trembled under his touch.

"I told you I wouldn't leave you, didn't I?" Hermione's smile lit up her face and Harry leant in to steal a good morning kiss and as good morning kisses usually do, it intensified and the couple didn't get out of bed for another hour.

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Harry walked out of the shower and into the kitchen, with his hair all wet and messy. He looked positively gorgeous and Hermione found herself staring.

"See something you like Miss Granger?"

"Oh most definitely, Mr Potter" Harry walked over and gave her a kiss and sat down to eat the breakfast she had prepared.

"Harry, you know I don't need to have the day off, I can come into work with you today?"

Harry put his toast down and took her hands in his. Hermione looked at him and wondered what on earth was going on.

"Hermione, do you trust me?" His look was so intense, Hermione thought of making a joke but decided against it.

"Harry, what's wrong?"

"Hermione, do you trust me?" He tightened his grip on her hands and she looked at their entwined fingers and answered him honestly,

"Yes, yes Harry, I do. What's wrong?" Harry sighed in relief and looked down at their hands, he pulled her hand up to his mouth and kissed the back of it.

"Mione, last night before I came here, I went to see Arthur" Hermione started to withdraw her hands but Harry tightened his grip.

"There has been some problems with Ginny" Oh my god, what is he trying to say to me.

"What type of problems, Harry?" Hermione had managed to release her hands but held onto her tea cup with great force.

"Ginny has, sort of, lost control and they want us to leave for a few days, I understand if you don't want too, but please trust me, they wouldn't have asked if it wasn't completely necessary." Harry reached out to take her hands but she wouldn't let go of the tea cup so he placed his hands over the top of hers.

"Hermione, I meant every word I said to you last night and this morning, I love you and I am asking you to please trust me on this."

"Harry, I can look after myself you know?" Hermione didn't feel quite as brave as she hoped she sounded. She wasn't afraid of Ginny, no, not at all, but she was absolutely terrified of losing Harry.

Harry watched her face and wished he didn't have to put this on her but what choice did he have. It was a direct order.

"I am sorry Hermione and I wasn't going to say anything, I was just going to take you away with me, but last night we said no more secrets, and I meant it. You mean too much to me" Hermione stood up and placed her cup in the sink. She stayed by the sink, looking out the window and she heard Harry stand up and walk over to her. He placed his hands on her shoulders and gently turned her around to face him. She turned around and felt his hand under her chin, lifting her face to look at his.

"Mione, say something please?"

"Umm, do I pack for hot or cold weather?" Hermione smiled and Harry leant in to capture those lips once more.

He tilted his head and deepened the kiss and Hermione placed her hands around his neck and played with the tufts of hair at his neck. Harry pressed into her body and the sensations were wonderful, again. They were both groaning when they heard someone clear their throat behind them.

"Looks like its been a good morning for you too, Hermione" Harry had his wand drawn and pulled Hermione behind him so fast, that it made her head spin.

Ellen was dragged back as Sirius had pulled her in behind him and had his wand drawn too. So here were both men with the woman they loved, securely tucked in behind them and wands pointed at each other.

"Harry, what's gotten into you?" Sirius obviously hadn't been into the ministry yet.

"Oh My God" Harry put his wand down straight away and ran his hands through his hair. Hermione walked over to her mum and gave her a hug. Harry was now leaning against the counter trying to catch his breathe or compose himself, you couldn't really tell. Hermione walked back to him and ran a comforting hand up and down his back.

"Care to tell me what the hell that was all about mate?" Sirius was annoyed that his own Godson would draw his wand on him.

"Sorry, Sirius, Mum, it's OK, Harry didn't mean it, we just have a lot on our minds" Hermione looked back to Harry and he smiled and stood up then he kissed the side of her temple and Sirius relaxed.

"So looks like we aren't the only one's with some news" Ellen was absolutely beaming.

"OH MY GOD Mum you said yes, didn't you?" Hermione was literally bouncing on the balls of her feet.

"How did you know?" Sirius looked at Harry and raised an eyebrow, "Sorry, it sorta slipped out" Harry had the decency to look embarrassed.

"Oh so did everyone know except for me?" Ellen turned and was trying to look cranky with Sirius but he laughed at her attempt and they all broke out into giggles.

Ellen and Hermione went into the lounge room to discuss the minute details of the proposal. Hermione looked at Harry and nodded towards Sirius and he nodded back. Sirius and Harry talked in the kitchen and she heard the distinct sound of someone apparating out. She decided to keep her mum busy with some more details of the wedding until she thought she heard Sirius come back but her mother wanted details about her and Harry. They talked in hush tones until Sirius walked in,

"Mione, you ladies finished discussing every facet of the wedding yet?" Sirius was trying to look unaffected by the news but Hermione knew better. They had a laugh and ensured him that they weren't anywhere near finished with wedding details.

"Ellen, sorry to spring this on you, but Hermione and I have to go away for a few days, will you both be alright here?" Harry had his arm around Hermione and she looked at Sirius and realised he took the subtle hint that she didn't want her mother left alone.

"Not a problem Hermione, you two shouldn't work so hard, you should take a holiday!" Ellen was fussing with the dishes in the sink.

"Thanks Mum, we are leaving this afternoon, so we can have lunch together in Hogsmeade if you like?"

"NO" Sirius and Harry yelled it at the same time and both girls jumped, a cup slipped out of Ellen's hand and smashed on the floor.

"Reparo" Hermione waved her wand and the repaired cup floated into her mother's hand.

"I suppose I have to get used to that, won't I?"

"Well Mum, you are marrying a wizard!" Ellen laughed.

"Mione, Hogsmeade is too busy, lets go into London, somewhere muggle and quiet?"

"OK, sorry" she whispered.

Sirius and Harry apparated home to get themselves organised for lunch and it gave the girls some time to discuss girl business. So the plans were set, Harry and Hermione were off 'on a business trip' to an undisclosed destination. Sirius obviously knew the plans and was happy.

Hermione was worried about the reason why they were leaving but she also couldn't wait to see what he had in store for her.

OK guys what do you think??

Sorry about dragging the red headed witch back in but I did say we weren't done with her yet!!!

Review if you like!!!!

Sirius xoxox

PS I put a note on the bottom of the Personal assistant that Uni is killing me at the moment, so updates will be weekly or thereabouts, but it should only be for another month. After that I will be back to updating everyday or two.

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