Chapter 11
They arrived in Toronto at 12:30 am so they decided in London to get a hotel room and go to Hermione's estate in the morning after a good rest. The next morning when they arrived, the gentleman's mouths fell to the ground. It was just bigger than an average home but by no means a mansion. Rolling hills and a flowing river on one side surrounded it. Every window was sure to have a great view.
"Hermione, it's beautiful," Harry said once he got his mouth working again.
"I've only been here a few times when I was younger but every time I see it, I fall in love with this place." Hermione replied, "But this is nothing compared to the inside."
When you walk in the front door, you see a long spiralling staircase. There was hardwood flooring thou out the whole ground floor. The large kitchen was to the right so if there were something cooking you would be greeted with the smells. A cozy living took up the entire left side of a house. It did a solid glass wall that took advantage of the view.
"Now there's 4 bedrooms so y doesn't Sirius take the master and Harry and I will take the side by side rooms down the hall."
"That's fine, Mione. But are you sure you don't the master. The house is yours after all." Sirius replied.
"I'm sure. I would keep better if I know someone right beside me if I need them." Hermione explained. Why don't we get settles in our rooms then I'll give you the tour." They went up the staircase and Hermione lead Sirius to the end the hall.
"Here's your room." She opened the door and revealed a room done in neutral colours with blue accents. "You get settles and we'll meet down in the lobby in the lobby in half an hour ok. Harry and Hermione left Sirius and went back down the hall and opened the first door on the left. It had light blue walls and had beige accents.
"I like it." Harry said smiling.
"I forgot to mention we have a connecting bathroom. I hope that's ok?" Hermione relied.
"That's fine. I'll knock before I enter."
"That's I figured. Just knock on my door when you're ready and we'll walk down together."
"Ok. Hermione, I love that we doing this. We all needed to get away from the magical world." Harry said with relief written on his face.
"You're right. We can put the past behind us, Sirius' time in the jail, the war, Ron, Ginny and everything else. Three of us are all we need. Harry, you are my rock. I can't imagine living without you. I just wanted to thank you for everything. I'm so grateful that we're friends." She said as she pulled him in to a tight hug. With a second thought, Harry gently lifted her head and kissed her. Hermione was shocked for a minute before she realized what was going on. Then she responded the kiss back, and wrapped her arms around his neck. It was a fury of passion, kisses and arms. But slow, soft and expressed all the love and secret emotions they didn't know were there. As they parted, Harry realized what he had done.
"I'm so sorry, Hermione I shouldn't have done that. You're still healing from all Ron did to you. But I've wanted to do that for so long and it felt like the prefect moment." He said hugging her tight against his chest.
"It's ok. I'm a little confused. But when you kissed me, it felt right. Like I found I found my other half, I never felt that with Ron. Now I not staying I want to rush into a serious relationship but I think we can take things slow." As soon as the words left her mouth, Harry swept her into his arms and lifted her high into he air.
"You have no idea how happy this makes me. I thought you hate me. With everything that has happened, I was worried you would be ok with love again." He said moving his arms around her waist. While he did, he caught a glance at his watch, "Shit, we were supposed to meet Sirius ten minutes ago.
"Oh, I don't think he'll mind," she replied stepping on her tiptoes to kiss him.