Harry took his snow-covered scarf off his face, revealing more of his cheeks that were bright red due to the blistering cold he had just walked through with Hermione, it felt good to walk into the warm Gryffindor Tower. He had always enjoyed his one-on-one time with Hermione, more so than his time with Ron.
Then again, Ron didn't quite have Hermione's wit, charm, smarts or… body. Harry couldn't help it! Especially when she wore already tight pants and they got tighter in the cold. One particular moment Harry still has in his head was when Hermione bent over forwards to pick up a singular flower out of the heavy snow. Harry was only a meter away when she did this and got an eyeful, he honestly tried to pull his eyes away from her impressive bosom but to no avail. He did quickly make eye contact when she started to turn around to face him.
Hermione paused a bit before telling him about that particular flower and all of its magical properties. Harry was sure he moved his eyes fast enough but maybe not.
Had she noticed him staring? Why didn't she say anything? Did he want her to say anything? All of these thoughts and questions were buzzing around his head when all of a sudden they disappeared into thin air when he heard her voice
"Harry! Are you alright?" Hermione almost barked, like she was getting slightly worried.
Harry jolted, just ever so slightly to the loudness of her words.
"Ye..yeah, I'm here" Harry staggered the words out of his mouth
"I called your name 4 times Harry! You just blanked out. Were you ignoring me?" Hermione crossed her arms and leaned forward, slightly tilting her head. They made eye contact and Harry had a feeling go down his spine as he stared into her eyes.
"No! Of course not, I was just thinking about that potions book. You are so worried about it and it had me thinking maybe it isn't as safe as I think it is." Hermione backed up and loosened her muscles a bit, surprised at this sudden and rare change of heart from her friend.
"Well, it's good that you have come to your senses then." Hermione walked over to the fire pit and threw another log into it, then she sat on the couch in front of the crackling fire. "go get the book and we'll read through it together and see if we've missed anything."
"Good idea. How are you so smart Hermione?" Harry said while walking up the stairs towards his dorm. As he walked towards his bunk he made note that everyone else was either away on Christmas break or went on a trip to Hogsmeade. He walked over to his bunk, opened his drawer and pulled out the book. And as he was leaving, he noticed that Ron had left his side draw open, but something was off about it….. something in there was moving, he was sure of it…
So Harry carefully stepped forward, peering forward to try and see into the draw from as far as possible, hand on his side ready to grab his wand at any moment. But as he stepped forward his concern turned into confusion as the thing moving in Ron's draw wasn't a threat, but rather a magical picture. One that moved, of course, this wasn't the part that confused Harry, the part that confused him was what was pictured. So Harry picked up the picture and rotated it 180 degrees and… Harry's eyes widened to a point where his scar was more of a messy line that a thunderbolt, because in his hands was a moving picture of a woman bent over, spreading her ...assets for the camera…. naked. Very, very naked.
And although Harry wasn't 100% percent sure, he was pretty certain he recognized that messy blonde hair and petite frame.
Again, Harry found himself unable to draw his eyes away from the impressive sight. But, just like an hour earlier, a familiar voice was there to bring him back to reality, much to Harry's displeasure.
"Harry! You coming or not?"
Harry quickly wrapped the photo in a piece of cloth and tucked it under his mattress.
"Sorry! Forgot where I put it, I'm coming now"
Harry called down the hall as he shut his dorm room door.
Harry found Hermione sitting waiting for him covered in blankets watching the fire. She turned to face him.
"Why are your cheeks so red?"
Harry hadn't noticed, he couldn't tell the truth, that would make things awkward and she might tell Ron that he was snooping around his stuff, so he had to make an excuse fast…
"It's still really cold down there, the heat of the fire must not have gotten down there yet." Harry said confidently believing that she would be able to see through the lie. Hermione just rolled her eyes
"Whatever, just get over here so we can start reading," Hermione said, almost excited. So Harry walked over, sat down and placed the book on the table and opened up to the point where he hadn't read yet.
He and Hermione spent about 2 hours talking, joking and reading through the book, all the while sitting really close to each other for warmth. They got to about the 23rd last page and started to read the potion listed, but something was off, this particular recipe was entirely handwritten. When Hermione noticed this she stopped talking mid-sentence.
"Harry, have you ever heard of the…. Horny Goblin Poti….." Hermione had just realized what she had just said. Her face went completely red as she walked her hands over her mouth in disbelief over what she just said. Harry's jaw dropped and he was staring at the book and then to Hermione and then back at the book. After a few tense seconds, the pair started to grin, then smile and then simultaneously explode with bouts of howling laughter. Harry fell backward onto the couch from being unable to balance himself due to the amount of air he was expelled from his mouth. Hermione coincidentally fell forwards, on top of Harry. Both of them still laughing but slowly coming to a rest. Hermione looked up and Harry did the same.
They both stared at each other's faces, both filled with joy and satisfaction from the good laugh they had just shared. Maybe it was just Harry, but he felt something inside his gut as he was looking into her eyes. And Hermione's silence indicated maybe she was feeling the same thing, whatever it was.
Hermione looked away and with red cheeks asked "maybe we should keep reading the recipe? Ya' know, for safety".
Harry smiled "what? The Horn…"
Hermione interjected "yes the Horny Goblin Potion. And wipe that smile off your face, it wasn't THAT funny"
Harry smiled just a tad more "but it was!"
Hermione rolled her eyes "whatever, I'm just going to keep reading."
"Ok ok, let me just get up and I'll read it with you"
They both looked down upon the page that read
Horny Goblin Potion
For those looking to have a bit of fun!
Side effects ;
Increased hormone production
Pregnancy blockers
Increased sex drive
Ingredients ;
2 juice of beetle eyes
4 strands of unicorn hair
1 dried gillyweed
And 7 drops of dragons blood
Stir 3 times anticlockwise and leave to boil overnight.
*WARNING! ONLY WORKS IF THE PEOPLE USING IT HAVE A CONNECTION!*
Hermione rubbed her chin "I have all of those ingredients, and honestly I don't think that potion does what it says it does. Should we make it just to make sure?"
Harry through for a moment but before he could speak Hermione spoke up again, "like seriously, who would name a potion the….Horny Goblin Potion?"
"I agree, that's a really smart idea to try it out. Think we can try it tonight after dinner?" Harry responded, genuinely impressed by Hermione's decision making
Hermione nodded "if we start now, I'm sure it'll be done by then"
"I'll get my cauldron," Harry said
"I'll get the ingredients," Hermione said.