Summary: There is one way to avoid the killing curse. Her name is the Goddess of Love and Protection. Harry needs to find her to avoid getting killed by old Voldemort, but only Hermione knows who she is, and she won't tell anyone. Will the Goddess arrive in time for Harry's life to be saved as he fights the final battle? Or will Hermione reveal who the Goddess is?

Disclaimer: I only own the plot, nothing more. Learn to live with it, I have.

Okay, so it's amazing that I'm writing the next chapter of this only two days after I posted the last one. But I'm almost done, so that's my motivation. While I've had fun writing the story, it distracts me a bit haha. So here's the next part. After this, I'm thinking one more chapter. That'll be the end, tear

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Chapter Eleven

Hermione, Ron, and Harry had gone out to The Three Broomsticks to celebrate Hermione's waking up. Being the childish boys they were, Harry and Ron were acting like real goofballs, lifting Hermione up into the air on their shoulders, and cheering about her being awake after weeks. By the time they got back to the Common Room, it was late and Ron had already half passed out.

"Well, I reckon I'm going to bed. Harry, you coming?"

"Nah, I have a little studying I want to finish up." At this comment Ron rolled his eyes, and went up to bed muttering about something that sounded like, bookworm, and party pooper. Harry and Hermione laughed at their friend's antics.

"You going to bed Hermione?" Harry asked.

"No, actually, I think I'll stay up and annoy you for a little while. Besides, haven't I been in bed long enough?" Harry chuckled and Hermione smiled.

"Yes, I suppose you have." Harry got out his things and sat down to study, Hermione on the couch behind him, reading a large book about goblins.

'I should tell her how I feel, while she's awake and Ron's asleep.' thought Harry. He debated this in his mind, getting more and more frustrated as time went by. He wanted to tell Hermione how he felt, he really did, but he didn't want to lose her. Oh sure, they had already said they'd loved each other once, but did she still feel that way, after what had happened? He banged his head on the table, catching Hermione's attention. She closed her book and put her hand on his shoulder.

"Harry, is there something wrong?"

"No. Yes. Maybe. Oh I don't know." mumbled Harry. Hermione sat down on the floor beside him. He looked up at her.

"Why don't you tell me?" Harry couldn't help it, it all came tumbling out.

"Hermione, I really really like you, I think I might even love you. And I wanted to tell you so bad, but I don't want to lose you as a friend, because having you as a friend is better than not having you at all. And I know you already said you loved me once, but I thought that that might have changed since you've been asleep, that maybe you had thought about it and didn't really like me anymore." Harry took a big breath and looked down. Hermione took his chin and forced him to look at her.

"Harry James Potter. You. Are. an. Idiot." She smiled. "Harry I meant what I said. I love you. That's why I was chosen, chosen to be the Goddess of Love and Protection. Because I love you with all my heart and soul Harry. You can make me feel like the world is one giant playground, like nothing can ever get me down, like I'm in heaven. No one else can do that Harry, only you. I'm not frightened around you like I am every other man. I feel safe with you. I love you, and that's not ever going to change, no matter what." Harry smiled. Hermione loved him after all. She loved him, Harry Potter. Not Harry Potter, The- Boy- Who- Lived. Just him, Harry. He grinned and stood up, bringing her with him. He picked her up and spun her around, her laughing all the while. He set her down and gazed into her eyes. Then, he kissed her, a kiss that broke all the records for passion, love, and desire. Even Westley's and Buttercup's. They broke the kiss for air.

"Hermione Granger, I love you."

"And I love you, Harry Potter." They both smiled and kissed again, happy that the other had the same feelings, happy that they loved each other, happy that at last, they could finally be together.

The End... Sort of. ;)

Not quite the end, one more chapter. Kinda sweet I think.. I don't know, what's you opinion? Well I almost have this story wrapped up. I have two more in mind, so watch out for those! Thanks to everyone who reviewed this story, and kept an eye on it!

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