Hermione didn't even hesitate and kissed him back. It was a natural reflex now. But something was different about this kiss. It was warm and sweet. Not hot and demanding like all her other kisses with former lovers. Hermione shivered as a warm tingle went down her spine.

'What is this feeling?' Hermione's thoughts were racing.

 The kiss was starting to get more intense as Harry's tongue invaded her mouth, searching every square inch of it.

Then as abruptly as the kiss came, it ended. Harry looked into Hermione's chocolate eye's searching for something, anything, and then there, it was there, the slight sparkle that one could see only if they were looking as close as Harry was now.

"What was that for?" Hermione whispered.

"I don't really know." Harry whispered back, "what did you want it to be for?"

"I thought you were with Ginny?" Hermione said, with a slight tone of jealousy.

"Well I thought I did, but considering she's taken," He glanced over at Ginny and Draco who were still in a lip lock, "I don't think that is an option anymore."

"So what are you trying to say?" Hermione whispered.

"What do you think I'm trying to say?" Harry whispered again.

"Why are we whispering?" Hermione asked.

To her surprise, Harry burst out laughing.

"I don't know why are we whispering?"

"UGH! Harry! WHY do we keep answering each others questions with questions?" Hermione blanched. "SEE! I did it again!"

This just made Harry laugh more.

"What?!" Hermione yelled at him, getting frustrated.

"It's just that," Harry started, wiping away tears, "I haven't had this much fun since…" He trailed off.

Hermione hung her head.

"Since I destroyed myself?" She said softly.

Harry walked over to her and tilted her chin up.

"No. You didn't destroy yourself. I know the old Herm is in there, do you know how?"

Hermione just shook her head.

"Because that is the Herm I fell in love with."

"What?" She gasped, "How could you have fallen in love with this?" She asked gesturing to herself, "Look at me! I'm a mess. I've slept with half your friends Harry! How can anyone love this?"

Tears were streaming down her face now.

"What you said to me the other day hurt me Harry, it hurt me a lot, and do you know why?"

Harry just looked at her.

"Because I knew you were right. No one has ever said it to me like that before. I was so caught up in how what I was doing made me feel, and now I realize what I was doing to others." She gazed at Ginny in Draco when she said this.

"Herm?" Harry asked gently.

"Why didn't you tell this to anyone before? You know Ron and I are always there for you."

Hermione shook her head.

"I know, I'm sorry I wasn't thinking, I just thought that you wouldn't understand since it's really kind of a girl thing you know?"

Harry nodded, and opened his mouth to say something, but Ginny and Draco had walked up.

"Well I would ask if you were okay, but judging by that look on your face, and who you have next to you, I would about assume you were just fine." Harry said smiling.

Ginny smiled back and replied, "Yes Harry I am just fine, thank you for asking." Then she turned to Hermione, who looked nervous.

"Look Ginny before you say-" Ginny held up a hand.

"No wait let me get something out first." Ginny took a deep breath.

Hermione braced herself.

"Can we please, please get the hell out of the goddamn rain? I'm freezing!"

For the first time in a long time, Hermione smiled, that smile turned into a giggle and soon there was a ring of laughter all around.

Ginny had just proved to Hermione that acceptance and forgiveness did not need words.

A/N That's it! It's over! I know there are a lot of unanswered questions but the epilogue will be up soon! And didn't I say something about a sequel? *Wink* Oh and 10 points to who can guess what song I got this chapter title off of… (hint : read my bio)