Disclaimer- I don't own anything related to Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling does. Even if she screwed up the ending. Nor do I own the songs that I use they belong to those artists. I make no money from this. Just want to entertain people.

A/N: I can't believe how long it's been since I last updated. I really meant to keep my promise but life just caught up with me and I just didn't have time to write. I've been really busy with school and just life in general. I recently started coaching baseball at a high school here in Houston which has limited my time even more. Before I continue the story, I have to say how disappointed I was with how the movies ended. I hated DH part 2. It was almost nothing like the book (I'm a purist), honestly if they were going to take that much creative freedom with it at least change the pairings to how they should've been. Well enough of that, here we go again.

Chapter 11: No One's Gonna Love You/ Detlef Schrempf/ Infinite Arms

The kiss felt like it lasted at least a day, but in reality it was more like forty-five seconds. It was full of passion, hunger, and desire. When it was over they were both struggling to find air.

"Harry….what are you doing here?" asked Hermione.

"I realized that I made a mistake Hermione. Well Julian helped me realize, but that doesn't matter. I realized that by making you come back alone I was being selfish." When he saw her about to ask how he was being selfish he continued, "I was being selfish because I didn't want to sacrifice the comfort I found in Houston. But I forgot how much you sacrificed for me over the years Hermione; it's about time that I make a sacrifice for you. I love you Hermione, wherever you are is my home."

As soon as the last words were spoken he was wrapped in a bone crushing hug. "I love you so much Harry. Thank you for coming back to me", said Hermione with tears in her eyes.

"No one's ever going to love you more than I do Hermione, I want you to know that ", replied Harry.

They spent the next few hours just talking and holding each other as if the other was going to disappear if they let go. They knew that Harry's return was not going to be able to stay under wraps for very long so they decided that the next day they would get everyone, except Ron, together at the Andromeda's house to give everyone the news. Just after they decided that Harry stood up and said, "Well, I really need to get back to the hotel."

"Why did you get a hotel? You can stay here with me" said Hermione confused. She had no idea why Harry would even think about getting a hotel.

"As much as I would love to stay here, I can't. I got the hotel room for two reasons. One, I didn't know how you would react after our argument in Houston. And two, I didn't come alone, Julian and my friend Lucas came with me" said Harry.

"Ah, I see. Well they can stay here. I have spare bedrooms. But isn't Lucas a muggle, he can't know about you and Julian being wizards, right?" asked Hermione.

"Well in the United States the rules are a little more relaxed, than here. You can tell a muggle provided they give an oath that they won't tell anyone else. So Lucas knows that Julian and I are wizards. Let me give them a call and see what they say about staying here, I'm sure that they'll feel like they are imposing though", said Harry.

"Wow, I didn't know that. And nonsense about them imposing, I'll talk to them if they say that. Here use my mobile to call the hotel", she said as she pulled out her mobile phone out of her purse. When she saw Harry's face she said, "I figured out a way to use electrical items in my home, it's pretty complicated so I won't explain it, but suffice to say that I enjoy some muggle comforts such as television in my flat."

"I should've known Hermione Granger would figure out a way to prove wizarding beliefs wrong" he said teasingly and received a slap on the arm in gratitude. "Ouch, let me call these guys before I need the police to come for domestic abuse."

It took a bit of convincing, and some Hermione Granger logic, to get Julian and Lucas to agree to stay at Hermione's flat. But once they all got there and got settled in, they went out to the muggle part of London for dinner. Once dinner was over they were all tired, Julian and Lucas from the jet lag and time difference, and Hermione and Harry from the emotional day they had.

As they were falling asleep Harry and Hermione knew that after that day things were going to get interesting. Many would be happy that Harry was back but others would not. And once the press found out, it was going to be mayhem. And they both knew that sooner or later they would have to confront Ron, and neither knew how that was going to go. But for now they had one night before it started and they took full advantage of it.

The Next Day

Hermione had sent everyone an owl the night before to alert them of the gathering the next day at Andromeda's house. Of course she had owled Andromeda first to make sure it was okay, and after explaining why she agreed to the gathering. Ginny and Susan also both knew what the gathering was about after flooing Hermione and seeing Harry there. Any other owls or floo callers were told that they just had to wait until the gathering to know what was going on.

Around twelve o'clock Hermione, Harry, Julian, and Lucas were in the kitchen making sure that they had everything that they needed before hand.

"So everyone that is going to be there is a witch or wizard?" asked Lucas, receiving a nod from Harry he said. "Well this is going to be interesting, being the only non-magical person there."

"Don't worry about it. Everyone that's going to be there is really nice and I'm sure they'll like you", said Hermione trying to make Lucas comfortable. "Well it's about time that we go, I'll side-along Lucas and Harry you side-along Julian, since he doesn't know where we're going."

As soon as she said that she grabbed Lucas and was gone with a pop. Julian looked at Lucas and asked, "Is she always that bossy?"

"Yeah. It's one of the things I love about her. Well we better go before we make her angry" replied Harry and grabbed Julian, and with a crack they were gone.

When they reappeared they saw Lucas throwing up with Hermione saying, "I'm so sorry Lucas, I forgot how bad the first time apparating is".

"It's alright, just give me some warning next time" he replied as he finished.

As they were going up the path to Andromeda's house they walked in comfortable silence. Hermione was trying to think of what she was going to say, Harry was trying to brace himself for the reaction, and Julian and Lucas were just trying to get prepared to try and remember a lot of new names. When they got close they could hear a lot of people talking and then Hermione spoke up, "Alright, seems like everyone is here. All of you wait outside while I go in there and prepare them, when I come back out you all can come in." When she received nods from each of them she walked into the house.

She saw everyone she had contacted the day before there. Molly and Arthur Weasley, George Weasley, Ginny and Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, Susan Bones, Kingsley, Seamus Finnegan, Dean Thomas, Fleur and Bill Weasley, Andromeda, Teddy, Headmistress McGonagall, and Hagrid were all there. As she walked in they all fell into silence with Ginny, Susan, and Andromeda wearing slight smirks on their faces. "As you all know I've been away for a month on vacation. And as you all know before that Ginny, Susan, and I were the British delegations for the wizarding conference in Houston. While we were there I met someone and I've spent the last month with him. I brought you all here to meet him" she said and as she turned around to go get Harry, Molly Weasley spoke.

"Hermione, dear, you brought here to introduce us to some stranger you met in Houston. As happy as I am to see you happy, I think it was unnecessary to bring us here for this" she said.

"Trust me Molly, you will love him" replied Hermione with a smirk before heading outside.

When she came outside she had Harry stand just outside the door before saying, "Everyone, I'd like you to meet my boyfriend Harry". As soon as she said Harry she opened the door and Harry stepped through it with almost everyone's jaw on the floor. And then hell broke loose.

A/N: Once again the chapter was inspired by the songs No One's Gonna Love You, Detlef Schrempf, and Infinite Arms by Band of Horses. Great band if you haven't heard them. Please read and review. I won't say when I'll update next because look what happened last time, but I will say that I already have they idea forming in my mind. Until next time, stay classy San Diego.