AN: Here it is and yes again kinda boring but I'm doing that on purpose... This is kinda pointless cuz I'm not gonna tell you anything anyway. Some people are saying I move to fast, some to slow - well I'm not changing my pace! If its slow that means something importamt is happenening. Fast, means there's nothing you need to really know.


Diclaimer: I dont own anything! Oh the shame! Everything goes to J.K.Rowling


~Ironic Feelings - Part 2~



Ron woke Harry up on the Knight Bus the next morning.

"We're almost there, wake up," he said.

"Huh? Oh...yeah," said Harry sleepily "Did you wake up Hermione, yet?"

"Yeah she's getting dressed in the bathroom." Ron rolled his eyes. But Harry and Hermione already had their clothes on from last night; they didn't change into their pajamas.

He decided not to say anything.

"I'm sorry but I still don't know understand why you two didn't tell me," Ron complained, practically whining.

"We didn't want to tell you by owl because then everyone in your family would find out," Harry explained "and we didn't want to tell you when we got to the Burrow because we were afraid someone else besides you would find out."

"Since when did you start liking Hermione?" Ron seemed mysteriously curious.

"Since the she kissed me before I left to go with the Dursleys this summer... Why are you upset or something?" Harry asked starting to get panicky.

"No, it's just like...you and Hermione?" Harry could have sworn he heard a tint of jealousy in Ron's voice when he mentioned Hermione and him. Ron ran a hand through his hair, looking as if the ground amazed him. "I mean we'll still be friends, right?"

"Of course, Ron," Harry said giving him a hard pat on the back.

Hermione came out of the bathroom with her hair up nicely and some make up here and there, but not much - Hermione was a very down to earth type of person. She smiled at Harry. He smiled back.

Neither of them saw Ron's eyes furiously looking back and forth at the two.

***

Harry and Hermione stayed with the Weasleys as guests for four weeks. They only show fondness for each other when none of the Weasleys were around or when everyone was sleeping Hermione would come into Ron's room to talk and maybe have a make out session somewhere else.
When they had a couple of days left they went to go to Diagon Alley, by using floo powder, to get a few books they needed for their fifth year. Harry got some money from his account.

While the Weasleys went to get their money Harry and Hermione told them they would meet them in front of Flourish and Blotts in an hour. They went to get ice cream at Florean Fortescue's (Harry's treat) and then just talked wondering around Diagon Alley until their precious hour of time alone was up. They got their books with Ron and then went back to the Burrow using floo powder.

The next day at nine and three quarters Harry, Hermione, and Ron all went through the barrier together so, of course, the Muggles wouldn't notice them. As soon as they boarded the Hogwarts Express Malfoy and his stupid sidekicks, Crabbe and Goyle, decided to visit them.

"Well, well if it isn't Potty, Weasel, and the mudbloo-" but Harry couldn't take it anymore. He stood up pushed Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle out then the slammed compartment door closed. Harry and Ron high-fived ("Yeah!" "All right!") and instead of having Hermione worry about getting in trouble she kissed him on the cheek.

Later on Seamus Finnagan and Dean Thomas came in they started talking about quidditch and what would happen this year. After a few minutes had passed by Neville came to join them. After a while it got boring though Seamus, Dean, and Ron seemed to still be deeply into the conversation, Harry and Hermione kept catching each other's eyes and grinning. Hermione motioned Harry to follow her out of the compartment door. Harry looked at the three of them and quickly slipped out without being noticed, or so he thought.

"It kind of got boring and you - err," Hermione blushed. She looked down at her feet obviously embarrassed

"Look so beautiful, Hermione," said Harry finishing her sentence placing his hands on her shoulders. Harry realized that he had grown over the summer. Last year he remembered being Hermione's height but now was at least three inches taller than her. She looked up at him smiling at the way he said her name.

They quickly went into the next-door compartment, which was empty. They took a seat, Hermione resting her head on Harry's shoulder. They talked about what new crisis would happen this year and how Sirius was doing. Soon enough they noticed the train starting to slow down.

"Oh, don't you think we should be getting back, Harry?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah, I guess so," he said wondering if they were still talking about quidditch. The two of them headed back into the compartment. Sure enough they were still talking about quidditch, just that Ginny was with them this time.

They walked around the lake and picked out a horseless carriage. Ron, Seamus, Dean, Neville, Ginny, Harry, Hermione sat together. On the ride there they all chatted gladly about going to beat the Slytherins in the Quidditch Cup this year, who the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor would be, and all the things they did that summer. Awhile later they get out and approach the castle. Once they got in a familiar feeling rushed back to Harry.

The first years were forming a line, all looking nervous. Hermione leaned over to Harry.

"Remember when that was us being sorted?" she said smiling, as Professor McGonagall started calling out the names.

"Yeah it wanted to put me in Slytherin! I'm so happy it didn't though - between Malfoy and Snape...I would've passed out by now." Harry and Hermione erupted in laughter.

The feast was good and really filled Harry up. He remembered what it was like to be at Hogwarts and how it was his only home. Harry sighed wishing that Sirius wasn't always on the run, or Lupin was here teaching at Hogwarts.

"Lupin!" Ron gasped looking behind them.

"Yeah, I wish he was still teaching, oh well," Hermione said doubtfully.

"No - he's teaching this year! I think..." Neville said. Harry turned around to see for himself.

There was Remus Lupin facing Minerva McGonagall arguing about one thing or another. Then she vaguely pointed in their direction.

"Guess he is teaching," Harry said in a cheerful tone. They tried walking over to their Professor but were unsuccessful; everyone was pushing and shoving to get to the entrance.

"Come on we'll see him some other time. Let's go up to the Gryffindor Tower," Harry nodded, not wanting to fight the crowd.

They walked up to the Gryffindor Tower, hand in hand, to see the picture of the fat Lady.

"Scorpionus," Seamus said as the door swung open. Hermione gave Harry a quick peck on the cheek and walked up to the girl dormitories. Harry walked up with the other into his dorm. He shared it with Ron, Seamus, Dean, and Neville. Dean quickly closed the door behind them.

"Harry, why didn't you ever tell us?" Dean asked.

"Tell you what?" Harry asked.

"That Hermione's your girlfriend," Seamus said.

"They asked me why you two left on the Hogwarts Express so I told them about it," Ron explained. Harry frowned at him.

"Well how did you guys get together?" Neville asked timidly.

"She sent me an owl with my birthday present and in the card she told me she liked me. Then I told her that I liked her too," Harry plopped down on his bed.

"And what did you two do when you left? Make out?" Seamus asked obviously interested in some action.

"Nah, we just talked," he replied. It was half-true - they had talked.

"Well then you can set us up!" Ron said excitedly. They started working out this whole plan about which guy would get which girl.

"There's only two fifth year Gryffindor girls!" Dean exclaimed.

"And a hot fourth year called Ginny," Seamus said almost teasingly.

"What!? No - none of you are dating Ginny!"

"Not me," Neville said backing away, his eyes round and fearful.

"There is no way I'm getting you guys hooked up!" Harry exclaimed. "You'll just have to do that on your own."

"C'mon can't you at least tell Hermione we're interested in them?" Ron begged.

"N-O...actually - I have an idea. You know how there's a back-to-Hogwarts trip to Hogsmeade, in a couple of days? Well you'll just ask them to go with you," Harry tried his best to suppress a smile, "somehow."

***

"Nooooo!" Harry screamed. "Hermione!" Tears streamed down his face and were fogging up his glasses but that didn't matter.

"Harry, I-I'm trapped! There's no way out!" Hermione sobbed, pressing against the glass.

"Of course there is. There always is," said a confident sounding voice. Harry spun around to see nobody there.

"Huh? Who's there?" Harry tried to hide the fright in his voice. He turned around to see the mirror Hermione had fallen in, but it was gone. "W-what happened? Where's Hermione?"

"Hermione's okay. She hasn't really fallen into the Mirror of Erised. Don't worry about her, Harry. I am here to tell you something very important-"

Harry awoke in cold sweat. It was all a dream, he told himself, just a meaningless dream. But what was the voice trying to tell me, he thought, it seemed so - so important.

But what was also worrying him was whether or not Hermione was okay. He tried to go back to bed but he couldn't. Finally after about an hour of tossing and turning Harry got out of bed and pulled on his cloak over his boxers and T-shirt. He quietly crept out of his room and headed towards the girls' dormitories. He couldn't see the signs on the door - he forgot his wand. Harry opened one of the seven doors and found Ginny and some other girls sleeping. He closed the door and moved to the next one and saw Parvati, Lavender, and Hermione.

The only thing was that she was sitting straight up in her bed staring at Harry.

"Harry I-I had a feeling you were going to come here," she whispered "Sit down," Harry made sure nobody else was in the halls and crept inside to sit down next to her. She had a silky periwinkle nightgown on.

"I had a dream and I was afraid you were gone," Harry sighed. "Or somewhere else."

Harry and Hermione talked about their dreams in whispers. It turned out that Hermione had the same dream just that Harry fell in the mirror and she talked to the voice. They both decided to go to the Mirror of Erised that night under Harry's invisibility cloak. The only thing Hermione and Harry didn't realize was how loud they were talking. They heard some footsteps coming closer and closer to Hermione's dorm.

"Who can be up talking at this hour?" Professor McGonagall seemed to be wondering aloud to herself. Hermione quickly pushed Harry under her bed and pretended to be sleeping.

They weren't a moment too late because Professor McGonagall burst in the door. She looked around suspiciously then went out slamming the door behind her.

"We can't go, Harry maybe tomorrow night," Hermione whispered helping him out from under her bed. "It'll be too obvious."

"It's ok, Hermione," Harry brushed the dust off of him then standing up. "I've gotta get back before anything else happens."

"Wait," Hermione stood up but she didn't realize how close together they were and tripped over his foot. Harry was quick and caught her before she fell, staying in the position for longer than he intended to. Suddenly realizing how stupid it must have looked if someone was there or awake to see it, he pulled Hermione upright, as well as himself. She looked truly freaked out.

"Why don't you sleep in my room tonight? I've got an alarm clock so I'll wake you up early tomorrow. You can go back to your dorm before everyone wakes up. Nobody will ever know you stayed with me," Hermione begged.

"Uh...I dunno, Hermione," Harry felt uneasy - what if they find out.

"Please," she pleaded putting her arms around him. "I'll feel much safer if you're with me."

"Oh all right," Harry said giving in. Hermione hugged him tighter.

"To tell you the truth I was really scared after that dream," Hermione admitted. Harry could just smile as he held her snug with her head on his shoulder. "That's why I want you to stay. To make sure you're with me."

"Don't worry, Hermione," Harry said. "You'll always be with me."

Still hugging each other she rubbed her cheek and against his. They just sat there for a while in silence. Harry was wide-awake in case anything happened but Hermione soon fell asleep on his shoulder. Harry gently placed her down and pulled some covers over her sleeping form. He got up to pull the curtains around her bed wondering if he should really stay. Harry turned around to see Hermione sleeping. She looks like an angel, he thought, straight from heaven. Considering Hermione being really upset if he left, he got into her bed and pulled some covers around him. Harry leaned over and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Goodnight, Hermione," Harry whispered. He soon fell asleep at her side.

***

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