Chapter Twelve

Thank you for the few of you that did review. What did you think of last line, I know no need to tell me that I am amazing, just kidding we all need work.

The months flew by fast and before anyone realized it was two weeks to Christmas.

It was Saturday, Ron and Harry were both down at the train station looking after the students before they got on the train. Dean was going home for a few days. Ginny was going home as well, she asked to stay but Mrs. Weasley insisted. Ron and Harry both had Christmas off, Lavenders replacement, Herald York an older man but wise, had volunteered saying it was because they hadn't been home last year. Ron and Harry thanked him profusely for his kindness.

Hermione woke up when she rolled over to find Ron's cold from his absence. In a swift movement she sat up and put her feet on the cold ground. Hermione rose from the bed, she gracefully made her way to the bathroom and turned on the hot water tap and sank down into the steamy water.

Ron was hiking the stairs up to his room; he opened the door silently so that it wouldn't wake Hermione up.

'Hermione?' he called out her name.

'I am in the bath Ron.' Her voice echoed in the bathroom. Ron walked towards the bathroom and pushed the door opened.

The room was hot and smelled of flowers; Hermione was soaking in the hot water her hair was pinned to the back of her head in a large clip.

'Ron what are you starring at?' she asked him in an annoyed voice.

'You look beautiful.' The words spilled out of his mouth in an embarrassment.

'I am going to London today; I have to get gifts for my parents do want to come with me?' She was looking up at him.

'Yeah, sure when your ready.' Ron walked into the other room changing into his muggle clothes. Hermione came out of the bathroom a few moments later a towel wrapped around her wet body.

Half an hour later the couple was walking down the stair case.

'Hermione, we have to be back three because I have to work tonight.'

'Alright I have call on my parents they want me to come over for Christmas dinner; I was thinking that we could go to their house on Christmas Eve.' Hermione looked over at Ron to gauge his reaction.

'You want me to come over and meet your parents.' He asked her, hoping that he had heard her wrong.

'Well, yeah. I don't see a problem I mean its time that you meet them formally.' Hermione grabbed his hand as they stepped out into the open corridor.

'Do you really think that it is time for that?'

'Yes, you will have to meet them some time or another, so why not know. Really Ron, I think your getting yourself all worked up for nothing.'

The couple walked in a comfortable silence until they reached the outer the gate of Hogwarts.

'So I was thinking that we could pop in on my parents, I told them that I was coming but after getting back from Australia they have hard time remembering things. Then we could go shopping, many we could get your dad something from a muggle shop.' She stood on the spot thinking of everything 'Ohh I know what to get Mr. Weasley, a rubix cube.' She grabbed Ron's hand and apparated to alley near a mall that she knew.

'Could you warn be next time you do that.' Ron was little annoyed at the sudden change of scenery.

Harry was backing his way back up to his empty room, it felt empty to him. When he got their he saw that their was a owl waiting for him outside the window.

Harry opened the window and let the owl in along with the cold air, he took the letter from the owls leg and the great flew out the window.

The writing was neat and small, he opened and read his letter.

Mr. Potter

I hope that you are well. We were wondering if you would care to join our family Christmas morning. Teddy is starting to walk, as his godfather it would be unfair for us not welcome you over for Christmas. Always remember that you are welcome anytime.

Hoping to see you at Christmas.

Andromeda Tonks

Harry placed the letter down on his desk and took out a piece of parchment and began to scribble his answer.

Mrs. Tonks

I would love to come over and spend Christmas morning with you and Teddy. Thank you for thinking of me.

Harry Potter

It felt that it was a little short, to him but he didn't know what else to write. He had never really known Mrs. Tonks that well, and he still felt guilty about the death of her daughter.

'Hermione do we really have to go to your parents today?' Ron asked as Hermione pulled him through a crowed shopping mall.

'Ron its ok if you don't want to come I just want a quick word with them anyways' She handed her bags to him ' Hold these and go to the Restraunte here, its just around the corner and get something, I will back in half an hour.' She kissed then rushed to the nearest door.

Ron was standing in the middle of the busy mall arms full of bags looking very lost. He started to walk to the way that Hermione had pointed, it was a little café nestled in the corner. The line to get was outside the door, but that was Hermione wanted to eat so he would stand their.

Hermione apparated near her house, she walked out of the dark alley and down the street until she reached the house that she grew up in. She walked up the path that led to the door, and rapped the door smartly. The door opened to reveal Hermione's mother.

'Honey' she cooed at her daughter and stepped aside so that her daughter could pass through the threshold

'I can only stay for a few minutes mum, I have to pop back over to the mall I left Ron all alone. I was wondering if we could have dinner on Christmas Eve this year.' Hermione walked into the sitting room and took sit on the overstuffed sofa.

'well that seems alright, would like to bring Ron by so that we can meet him. It would mean a lot to be if you would, I would really like to meet him.' Mrs. Granger looked over at her daughter.

'I am sure that's not a problem. Well I really must go I will see you next week then.' Hermione walked over to her mother who stood up and hugged her.

'When did you get so grown up? I still think of as my little girl.'

'I will always be your little girl. I love you.' Hermione kissed her mother on each cheek walked out the door.

Hermione walked into the restaurant ten minutes later, she took her sit beside Ron and kissed him as he handed her a menu.

'What looks good' her eyes skimmed the menu items.

'I don't know I haven't looked yet. What did your mother say.'

'Oh, I just wanted to ask her if we could come over on Christmas Eve for dinner, she seemed to like the idea. Her and my father really wants to meet you.'

'We are going to your house for dinner?' Ron stared over the top of his menu at Hermione

'Yes' Hermione looked over her menu 'Ron you have to meet them sometime. They wouldn't hurt you, you have nothing to worry about.'

'Hermione it took me four years to finally talk to you about my feelings. How am I supposed to talk to your parents you know that I freeze up. I just don't want to embrass you or myself.'

Hermione reached for his hand on the table.

'Ron if you embrass yourself I will go right down with you.

The waitress came to the table.

'Ahh, Mr. Weasley I see that your person is here is their anything that I can start you off with' the waitress turned to Hermione and starred at her.

'Hermione how are you doing? I don't think that I have seen you since we were eleven.'

'I am great Gabby how are you. Finished school?' Hermione put on her false happiness face.

'Yep finished last year, didn't get any schools though so I am stuck doing this. What are doing these days?' The waitress had her hand on the back of Ron's chair.

'Well I'm actually training to be a Doctor right now.' Hermione smiled back up at her childhood bully.

'Well that's great. So can get you anything?' Gabby beamed down at Ron, then flashed a sneer at Hermione.

'We will just have some waters thanks.' Hermione lifted her menu back and reading it. Gabby walked to get the order.

'What was that all about?' Ron asked, Hermione hadn't look so angry in a long time.

'I hate that woman, she made my life miserable. We went to primary school together.' Hermione looked at the puzzled look on Ron's face. 'It's for muggles. She would tease me mercilessly. Well it's good to know that she isn't doing anything actually it fells amazing.' She beamed and looked down at her menu.

'You know I love you.' Ron reached across the table and planted and a kiss on Hermione's lips. They heard a slight cough form behind them

'Here are your drinks; you know I don't recognize you are from around here?' Gabby said bending over the table.

'No, I live north of here.' Ron said a little annoyed; he didn't like Gabby she had made his Hermione cry.

'Did you go school with each other? That's cute. What do you do? Are you a doctor to?' She asked in bubbly voice.

'Yes, we meet at school. I am not a Doctor' He looked over at Hermione; she caught on to the look that he was giving her.

'Ron works in the police force.' Hermione said sneer.

'Ohh, a man in uniform, that's so hott. You know me and Hermione used to go school together. She was the biggest know-it-all ever. She always had her nose in a book.

'Yeah, she is still a know-it-all, but that's what I love about her.' Ron reached for Hermione and took it in his 'I think that we need a little more time to decide what we are having.' Ron finished.

Gabby stalked off towards another table of rowdy young man.

'You there was a time that you teased me about meaning a know-it-all too.'

'Yeah, I know. I hope by now that you would have forgiven me. I mean, I did save your life and all.' He laughed

Dean was patrolling the halls that day, the castle seemed still and quiet which was unusually quiet and rather calming. He walked around a corner and saw Luna sitting on a bench looking out a window.

'Hello' she looked up at him and smiled.

'Hi' He smiled and at down beside her. 'Are you ok? You look upset.' He put his arm around her.

'Yeah just miss father that's all, but no one can be blamed.' She looked up at him with her large doe like eyes.

'Where is he?' Dean sat down on the bench beside her.

'No one has been able to find him. I hope that he wasn't killed, that would horrible, we were supposed to go hunting for snorckaxe in Spain next summer.' She moved a little closer to Dean. Her hand was on top of Dean's.

'Oh.' Dean moved a little closer talking her hand in his. 'Well that sounds like it would be fun. How long have you been planning to go to Spain for summer?'

'Well it was always promise that he made since I went to school, if got out with at least four NEWT's then I would get to go to Spain. I miss him so much.' She tucked her head into Dean's chest and wrapped her arms around.

Dean in turned wrapped his arms around and rubbed his hand up and down her back trying to sooth her. They sat like that for several minutes; Luna looked up at Dean a smile on her face again.

'Thanks" She said her face just a few inches for his.

'Any time' by they time he we was finished speaking he closed the space between them and his lips were against hers. Her lips parted for him, and he kissed her with more fire than before. They pulled apart and looked at each other; she looked up at him and passionately kissed him again. Dean snaked his arms around her slender waist and pulled her on to his lap.

Hope you loved it

Sorry that it took so long I injured my hand, it should heal soon. I feel so sorry that I left you guys in the dark for so long. I hope that you liked the waitress I know a girl that is exactly like that she drives me crazy.

I was hoping that as a reader that you could enlighten me wither or not I should stay with the story. There doesn't seem to be a lot of people who enjoy it any more. Let me know.

Love Jess.

P.S. what did you think of the whole Dean and Luna thing.