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A/N: So sorry, again. I'm actually in the middle of a cricket tournament so I haven't had much time to get this up. Thanks for all your great reviews. I know it's moving fast but I wanted to quickly get to some good parts coming up in later chapters! OK, well, here it is.

HARRYS FINAL YEAR

Chapter 4

Harry woke at 7 o'clock wondering if last night really happened. He pulled on some jeans and a jumper and saw Hermione sitting on the couch nearest the fire. "Good morning" Harry said with absolute joy in his voice. Hermione whipped around and said "Good morning" very cheerily back to him. "So you haven't changed your mind? You know, about liking me? Hermione asked hesitantly. "Of course not, don't be silly. In fact, I was just about to ask if you want to be my girlfriend?" Harry asked as he sat down beside her. "Oh Harry, I'd love too!" She said, giving him a great, big hug. "Well" Harry started, "Now that we're officially a couple, I think we can do much better than that." Without another word he pulled her into a passionate kiss. "Much better!" He said with a look of complete satisfaction on his face. "Shall we go to breakfast?" Hermione asked. "Sure, lets go!" Harry replied as they walked out of the dorm and toward the great hall.

It was the night before Christmas, around 10 o'clock and the happy couple, both curled up in front of the fire on their favourite couch, had the common room to themselves. There was no awkwardness now, Harry wasn't afraid that she might see him staring at her and vice-versa. They were completely and utterly, 100% into each other, and not afraid to show it! (To each other- no one else knew about them yet) After a few minutes of silence, Hermione spoke, "Harry, do you mind if we stay here tonight, together?" "Not at all." Then he leaned over and placed a light kiss on her neck and whispered in her ear, "I'd do anything for you." "And I would for you." She whispered back. He lay back on the couch and she snuggled next to him so that her head was on his chest and his arms were wrapped around her shoulders. "Goodnight Harry." She whispered just loud enough for him to hear. "Goodnight Hermione." He replied and he watched her fall asleep before drifting off himself.

Harry woke first to find them in the same position as when they fell asleep. He looked at his watch to see that it was only half past six. She was so beautiful and she looked so peaceful as she slept. He lay there for half an hour just watching her. He leaned over and placed a very delicate kiss on her lips. She smiled then fluttered her eyes open. "Good morning." He said. "Merry Christmas" She said just before pulling him into another steamy kiss. (A/N: We're ignoring morning breath here!) They exchanged gifts and had breakfast before going down to visit Hagrid. They needed to tell someone about "them", and they thought Hagrid should be the first to know.

"Ello 'Arry, 'Ermione, Merry Christmas. How are you two?" Hagrid asked sounding jolly. "We're fine." They both replied. "Actually, we're better than fine. We thought we should tell you that well." "We're a couple now!" Hermione finished off Harry's sentence. Hagrid sounded sad, "Oh, I see now. That's why Ron 'as been feelin' left out. He's been down 'ere a lot, sayin' you don't talk to 'em anymore. He was quite upset." "I didn't really notice that he was upset. We have been very busy you know." Harry reasoned. Hagrid started again, "Still, you should always make time for your friends, especially after everything you three have been through together." A thought dawned on Hermione, "He wasn't jealous, was he?" Hermione and Ron had gone out for a brief while back in their fifth year, but it didn't work, and besides, that was ancient history now. "I dunno, you should talk to him when he gets back." Hagrid said as he stood. "Yeah, right, we will. Thanks Hagrid." Hermione said, as the couple left the hut somewhat not as cheery as when they had arrived.

"Have we been ignoring him that much? Gosh, he must hate us! I can't bear this. I hope he's not jealous. That would be awful. I just want us all to be friends again." Hermione said, sounding worried. Harry's face dropped, "You only want us to be friends? Oh, if that's what you want, OK." Harry was looking as though his heart was just broken. He continued, "That's fine, I mean, you know-" "Shut up Harry!" Hermione said as she grabbed his collar, pulling him into a kiss. "I didn't mean that!" She assured him. "Oh, good." Harry replied with a relieved look on his face. Harry and Hermione decided that they would find Ron as soon as he got back and explain everything.

A/N: Thanks for reading! Hope you like it. More coming SOON! Don't forget to review.