DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of these characters, they all belong to J.K Rowling. A/N: Thanks a lot to all the guys who reviewed!! Sorry about the wait. ( ) means they are thinking, not speaking aloud.

HARRYS FINAL YEAR

Chapter 2

The students arrived at school and made their way to the great hall for the sorting and the feast. Once they had finished eating Dumbledore stood and motioned for silence. "I am pleased to announce that this year Mr. Harry Potter and Miss Hermione Granger are our Head Boy and Girl!" Everyone except the Slytherin table clapped and cheered, especially Gryffindor, as Harry and Hermione rose from their seats. Dumbledore continued, "Now, I think it is time for you all to be off to bed. Prefects, lead your houses to the dormitories. Mr Potter and Miss Granger please follow me." With that, everyone left and the Head Boy and Girl were lead into Dumbledores office.

"Now, you two. This year will be very busy for both of you. You will both be required to attend staff meetings once a week, you must enforce the rules and take evasive action if they are broken and you must stay here over the holidays to help keep an eye on the students remaining at school.. There will also be several other occasions that we will need your services but they will be announced closer to the dates. I think that covers everything, you may go to bed now." Harry and Hermione said goodnight to Dumbledore and left his office. "Well that doesn't sound too bad!" Hermione said as they arrived at the Fat Lady. "Yeah, moonlight daisy" Harry said to reveal the entrance to the Gryffindor Common Room. Yelling and cheering greeted the pair as they walked inside.

Ron was sitting on the couch nearest the fire when Harry and Hermione spotted him. They sat down so Hermione was in between the two guys. About and hour had passed with Harry just listening and only speaking when asked a question. He had been staring at Hermione the entire time, not realising. (She's so beautiful, and that smile!) Harry thought to himself "I'm off to bed!" Ron announced as he stood up, snapping Harry back into reality. "You coming Harry?" He asked. "Ah, no, not yet. I'll be up in a sec." Harry replied briefly glancing up at Ron. Ron muttered something that sounded like OK but Harry wasn't really listening. "Are you all right?" Hermione asked, genuinely worried at the look Harry was giving her. They were the only ones left in the common room now. "Yeah, I'm fine. I just, I mean you look, um, so, I um.haven't said congratulations yet for you being named Head Girl. Everyone knew you would be, you're easily the smartest person in the school." Harry couldn't say it. "Oh, thanks! I'm so happy. I'm too worked up to go to bed." (He looks so hot! OK, you can do it.) she thought to herself. "Will you stay up with me?" She asked slowly. Harry sat there with a puzzled look on his face. (What? Does she like me? No! She just wants me to stay as a friend!) "Sure" He finally said.

They talked for another hour. He still couldn't get over how beautiful she was and why he hadn't noticed till now. She couldn't get over how much of a hunk he was. They both liked each other but neither of them was ever going to confess, not yet anyway.

Hermione yawned and it was getting quite cold as the fire had gone out a while ago. All that lit the room was a few candles. Hermione shivered and Harry, seeing this, offered her his jumper. When she refused, he shuffled over, and thinking (Be brave, just do it.) he reached out his arm and put it around her. "Thanks" she said as she moved closer and rested her head on his shoulder. She liked this very much, he felt so strong and she felt safe in his arms. As her eyes closed, a big grin spread over Harry's face, but was soon wiped when she whispered, "You're a great friend Harry" (Oh, no, she said FRIEND!!) He thought sadly.

He sat thinking about what she had just said and after 15 minutes of silence he got up, careful not to wake her, picked her up and carried her to the girls dorm, it was easy as she was fairly light. He assumed that they would all be asleep so he didn't hesitate going in. He placed her in her bed and just stood there for a minute, admiring the lovely features of her face, lit by the moonlight. He then placed a small kiss on her fore head and whispered, "Sweet dreams Hermione" and left the room silently. Little did he know that Lavender, who was in the next bed, was not yet asleep.

A/N: I'll try not to take so long to get the next chapter up. Again, could you please R&R. Thanks!