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Summary: H/Hr of course, well its set in 7th year and on.. Voldemort's back and he's influencing Hermione.. what will happen to Harry and Hermione's perfect relationship.read on, read on man! And don't forget to Review!
Thanks to Jen, Jo, and Serenity-Hermione Angel! They reviewed! Thanks to the people that reviewed after I posted this chapter and all the reviewers before! Luv yall!
'I'm Sorry'
(A/N: I know it's not a very original title but deal for now.I'm trying to figure out a new one)
Chapter 4:
At 7:20 Harry was on his way to the Great Hall for breakfast. On his way down he spotted Ginny Weasley. Ginny was Ron's little sister, a sixth year, and she used to have a noticeable crush on Harry but she had gotten over it after he had started dating Hermione.
"Hey Ginny!" Harry called.
"Hey Harry, are you heading to breakfast?" Ginny asked.
"Yep, wanta walk with me?" Harry asked.
"Well, I guess I could, I told Dean I would wait for him." Ginny trailed off.
"I think Dean's already gone down, I mean he wasn't in the dormitories."
"Alright then, I'll walk with you."
"Great." Harry said taking Ginny's arm. "So how's life been treating ya Gin?" Harry asked in a very formal manner.
"Harry! You asked me that same question yesterday and I told you the answer already!" Ginny said laughing.
"Nope, answer the question." Harry said giving her a goofy grin.
"Fine. Life is good. Are you happy now?"
"Yes, very. You've just made my day." Ginny laughed.
"So Harry, when's the big day?" Ginny asked giving him a sly smile.
"What!? How do you know about that?" Harry said looking confused.
"Harry, Harry, Harry, and to think you've passed all your years at Hogwarts. I'm ashamed that you wouldn't know." Harry looked at her. "Come on Harry, I'm not just friends with you and Hermione for nothing! It's for the information!" Ginny laughed.
"Ginny Weasley!" Harry said acting appalled.
"I'm just kidding Harry."
"I know, so how'd you know? Does everyone know except Hermione?" Harry laughed. "I wouldn't be surprised, the way word gets around in this school." Ginny laughed loudly at this comment. Making several teachers walking to classes look the pairs way.
"Ron, he told me last week. So have you asked her yet?"
"Nope, I'm planning to ask her after the Christmas dance on Saturday. Who are you going with Gin?"
"Dean." Harry nodded. Ginny looked at Harry's expression and knew what he was thinking. "Harry, I know Hermione. She'll say yes, how could she not. You really have no idea how many times she's talked about marrying you. You two will make a great pair, really." Harry smiled.
"Thanks Ginny. You always know what to say to make me feel better." Harry said as they entered the Great Hall.
"What are friends for!" Ginny laughed as she let go of his arm once they neared the Gryffindor table. Just before they parted Ginny whispered in Harry's ear, "And Harry, don't forget, I want to be in the wedding." Harry laughed and each headed to their friends.
"Morning all." Harry said cheerfully.
"Hey Harry." Lavender chirped. Ron nodded as he shoveled food into his mouth.
"He been eating like that since 7:00?" Harry questioned beginning to fill his plate with food.
"Yeah, he's like a vacuum. He can eat and eat and eat but he never gains a pound. Sometimes I just hate him." Lavender answered glowering at her boyfriend. Ron smirked.
"Lavender, have you seen Hermione?"
"Um, not since I left to meet Ron in the library this morning, she was still asleep." Lavender replied.
"So that's were you ran off earlier, a before breakfast snog!" Harry said laughing. Ron blushed as red as his hair and shot a death stare at Lavender.
"What?" Lavender asked, thoroughly confused, Lavender was smart but knew nothing when it came to Harry and Ron as best friends, only Hermione could figure those two out when they were together. Just then Hermione walked up to the Gryffindor table and slipped into the empty spot on Harry's left side. Harry gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and continued eating his breakfast.
"Hey Herm." Lavender said smiling at her best friend.
"Ron, slow down. It might help to breathe once and awhile. You look like you've never eaten before in your life!" Hermione said as she began to fill her plate with food.
"Snogging makes him hungry." Harry said trying to hide his smile.
"Oh shut up you!" Ron said flinging a sausage at Harry which completely missed him but hit a tall blond hair boy in the back of the head as he was walking by. It was Draco Malfoy, Harry and Ron's archenemy since their 1st year. Ron and Harry bent down over their food and tried hard not to laugh as did Lavender and Hermione.
"Who threw this!" Draco demanded. "Who threw this sausage at me!" Malfoy then saw Harry and Ron. "It was you two, Potty and Weasel, wasn't it! Wasn't it!" Malfoy demanded again as he stood over the two seventeen year olds. Ron jumped to his feet, he was headed toward Draco when Professor McGongall came up to the table.
"Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Weasley, is there a problem?" Professor McGongall asked.
"Yes, Malfoy's over here bothering us, saying we threw a sausage at him." Harry said as innocently as possible.
"Is this true Ms. Granger?"
"Yes professor." Hermione said making the best straight face she could. Professor McGongall nodded.
"Mr. Malfoy, go back to your table, stop making up stories to get others in trouble." McGongall replied.
"But Professor." Draco protested.
"Go." McGongall repeated sternly. Malfoy motioned toward Crabbe and Goyle and made his way back towards the Slytherin table grumbling.
"So Hermione, when's the big day?" Lavender asked after they had all stopped laughing. Harry choked on his orange juice and kicked Lavender under the table.
"What big day?" Hermione asked, wondering what her friend could be talking about.
"Nothing, 'Mione, nothing." Harry replied. Hermione eyed him suspiciously but seemed to accept his answer.
"Lav, he hasn't asked her yet." Ron whispered to his girlfriend.
"Oh, I thought he had, sorry Harry." Lavender said.
"Shhhh!" Both the boys said.
"Okay, what is going on?" Hermione asked. Both boys looked extremely guilty but Lavender saved the day by changing the subject.
"So Hermione, do you want to double-date with Ron and me on Thursday night? We're going to dinner and possibly see that new movie, Eight Legged Freaks, afterwards." She asked.
"Oh, isn't that supposed to be a really scary movie, you know I hate scary movies." Hermione replied.
"Yeah, but you'll have Harry with you, so no worries." Lavender replied.
"I'm in." Harry replied. "What about you 'Mione?"
"I guess so, as long you're there. Oh Lav, I almost forgot to ask you! Do you wanta go Friday and get dresses for the Christmas dance Saturday night."
"Yeah, that's a great idea Herm, since Friday is skip day!" Lavender replied gleefully. Then speaking to Ron she said, "You know you and Harry will have to come to tell us if you like the dresses or not, we have to match." Lavender said grinning.
"Oh no, we are not going shopping with you two, girls take to long!" Ron said leaning back. Lavender smacked him lightly across the chest.
"Harry, you'll come won't you?" Hermione asked as sweetly as she could.
"Come on 'Mione, this is were I draw the line." Hermione gave him a puppy dog look. "No." Hermione persisted and was granted with a moan from Harry. "Fine I'll go, but Ron has to come too." Ron looked as if he was about to kill Harry for saying yes.
"Good. And maybe if you boys are good, we'll let you go to the Quidditch shop." Lavender stated with a smug smile, knowing that Harry and Ron were both whipped.
"Fine, fine." Ron grumbled.
"Whoa, I gotta get to class, Dumbledore doesn't like us to be late." Harry said getting up and running toward the Great Hall doors. "See you guys at lunch." He said calling over his shoulder. Ron waved.
"Bye Harry." Hermione called.
If you're wondering why the trio don't have classes together, it's because once a student gets to their seventh year, they take classes depending on what they want to be after they graduate from Hogwarts. Now, they still have some of the basic classes together but each student has specific classes dealing with their graduating major.
Harry wanted to be a professional Quidditch player and a part time Auror so he took Advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts and Wandless Magic, a class taught by the great Dumbledore himself. He also was thinking about opening his own business so he also took Wizards in the Real World and Business Basics for Wizards. But he also had other classes like Care of Magical Creatures, Potions, and Transfiguration, two of which he had with Hermione, Potions and Care of Magical Creatures. And since Harry was the caption and seeker of the Gryffindor house Quidditch team he held practices after school almost everyday.
Hermione wanted to be a Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts or a Journalist/Photographer for the Daily Prophet. So she took Advanced Transfiguration, Arithmacy, and Wizarding Photography, which was a new class added at Hogwarts last year, and the Art of Journalism. She also had room for DADA, Care of Magical Creatures, with Harry, and Potions, again with Harry.
Ron wanted to be a chef and open his own restaurant or play professional Quidditch. So he was taking classes like Wizards in the Real World and Business Basics for Wizards, those two he had with Harry. He was also taking Advanced Wizardry Cooking taught by the Head House Elf and the Art of Running a Restaurant. He was taking Potions, Care of Magical Creatures and DADA, the first two with Harry and Hermione and the latter just with Hermione, too. Ron had tried out for the Gryffindor Quidditch team as keeper in his 5th year and made it, thanks to his stature and height. So now he also had Quidditch practice after school with Harry.
Being Monday, this was going to be the longest week of Harry's life. It was already December 13th and the Christmas dance was scheduled for the 18th. Everyone was leaving for home on the 20th and this time Harry was going home with the Weasleys to have Christmas at their house. Hermione was going home to see her parents and would join her friends at the Weasleys' after Christmas day. So far it was looking good for Harry so he wasn't too nervous but as Saturday neared he became more and more so.
Soon it was Thursday night and he and Ron were waiting for the girls to come down from their rooms so they could go out.
"LAVENDER! Are you and Hermione coming or not, we've been waiting for half an hour!" Ron yelled up the stairs to the girls' dormitories.
"Yes, we're coming, right now!" Lavender called back. Lavender then emerged from the staircase wearing a blue-jean skirt with a white belt, a heavy lavender colored sweater and white bowling shoes striped with tan. Her long blonde hair was pulled into a French twist and she had silver hoop earrings on, plus lots of make-up. She had her nails French manicured too.
"Wow, Lav, you look great." Ron said kissing her on the cheek.
"Thanks, you don't look so bad yourself." Lavender said to Ron who was wearing tan slacks along with a brown belt, a navy blue Oxford polo and brown loafers.
Just then Hermione came down the stairs wearing tight low rise blue-jeans with a wide tan belt, a tight tan blouse and a long blue-jean overcoat, complete with caramel colored boots and a multi-colored scarf. Her shiny hair was in tight ringlets cascading over her shoulders and she had dangling earrings on. She was hardly wearing any make-up, which made her already beautiful face stand out a little more. Hermione also had her nails French manicured seeing that she and Lavender had them done together.
"Hey 'Mione, you look wonderful!" Harry said in full awe as he kissed her cheek.
"Thanks Harry, you look great! Is that a new sweater?" Hermione asked as she took his hand. Harry was wearing slightly baggy blue jeans with a brown belt, a dark green sweater, and Timberland boots. His hair was still as messy as ever but that's the way Hermione liked it.
"Yep." Harry replied as they climbed out of the portrait hole.
"Well, I like it, wear it more often." Harry smiled and squeezed her hand.
The four friends left Hogwarts in one of the horse drawn carriages and headed to a small Italian restaurant in Hogsmeade. Once they were seated they enjoyed a wonderful Italian style dinner until it was time for the movie at 9:30.
"So, are you guys going to come see the movie with us?" Ron asked as he handed Lavender her cloak-it was quite cold out.
"Um, Harry, what do you want to do." Hermione asked her boyfriend. Harry looked at his girlfriend's expression, he could tell she really didn't feel like going to the movie.
"I'd rather not, I think it would be a nice night to enjoy a walk. Whatcha think 'Mione?" Harry asked smiling at the fact that Hermione's face lit up at the mention of a walk.
"That sounds great Harry. So I guess we'll see you two tomorrow morning then. Have fun." Hermione said.
"Alright, see you tomorrow." Ron and Lavender said as they walked out the door. Hermione watched her friends leave and then looked up at Harry.
"How'd you know I wanted to go on a walk and not to the movie?" She asked.
"First of all, I know you hate scary movies and second, I know how much you love going on walks especially on a beautiful night like this." Harry replied smiling.
"I love you."
"And I you." Harry said kissing her forehead. "I'm going to go pay, I'll meet you outside."
"Alright." Hermione replied and she got up from the table and went to wait outside for Harry. A few minutes later Harry arrived.
"Ready?" Harry asked holding out his hand.
"Yep, lets go." Hermione replied lacing her fingers through his own. The couple walked for about 20 minutes before they found a bench in the park to sit down on. After brushing off the heavily piled snow the two sat down together and Harry put an arm around Hermione's shoulders to keep her warm. After a few minutes of silence Hermione spoke up.
"Look at this, everything is so beautiful." She smiled. "I love the snow."
"Me too but I know something even more beautiful." Harry for all he had been staring at was Hermione.
"And what could that be Mr. Potter?" Hermione said smiling.
"You." Harry replied.
"You're too sweet, but thanks." Hermione said snuggling closer to Harry. She leaned her head against his shoulder and he squeezed her shoulder.
"This is perfect, you, me, and a perfectly quiet, snowy night. Just the two of us." Harry said but he said it all too soon. Just then Hermione heard a noise off to the side of their bench.
"Harry, what was that?" She said sitting up.
"I don't know, probably just the wind." He replied. The noise came again, this time closer.
"Harry." Hermione said nervously, she was remembering the dream from the last couple weeks. Just then a black hooded figure jumped out from the bushes.
"Prepare to die Potter!" It yelled.
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MUAHAHAHAHA! Somewhat of a cliffe, hey I tried. Next chapter up soon!
Thanks for reading! And don't forget to push that little lavender button at the bottom.you know you want to review! And don't forget to read my other stories! LYL!
Summary: H/Hr of course, well its set in 7th year and on.. Voldemort's back and he's influencing Hermione.. what will happen to Harry and Hermione's perfect relationship.read on, read on man! And don't forget to Review!
Thanks to Jen, Jo, and Serenity-Hermione Angel! They reviewed! Thanks to the people that reviewed after I posted this chapter and all the reviewers before! Luv yall!
'I'm Sorry'
(A/N: I know it's not a very original title but deal for now.I'm trying to figure out a new one)
Chapter 4:
At 7:20 Harry was on his way to the Great Hall for breakfast. On his way down he spotted Ginny Weasley. Ginny was Ron's little sister, a sixth year, and she used to have a noticeable crush on Harry but she had gotten over it after he had started dating Hermione.
"Hey Ginny!" Harry called.
"Hey Harry, are you heading to breakfast?" Ginny asked.
"Yep, wanta walk with me?" Harry asked.
"Well, I guess I could, I told Dean I would wait for him." Ginny trailed off.
"I think Dean's already gone down, I mean he wasn't in the dormitories."
"Alright then, I'll walk with you."
"Great." Harry said taking Ginny's arm. "So how's life been treating ya Gin?" Harry asked in a very formal manner.
"Harry! You asked me that same question yesterday and I told you the answer already!" Ginny said laughing.
"Nope, answer the question." Harry said giving her a goofy grin.
"Fine. Life is good. Are you happy now?"
"Yes, very. You've just made my day." Ginny laughed.
"So Harry, when's the big day?" Ginny asked giving him a sly smile.
"What!? How do you know about that?" Harry said looking confused.
"Harry, Harry, Harry, and to think you've passed all your years at Hogwarts. I'm ashamed that you wouldn't know." Harry looked at her. "Come on Harry, I'm not just friends with you and Hermione for nothing! It's for the information!" Ginny laughed.
"Ginny Weasley!" Harry said acting appalled.
"I'm just kidding Harry."
"I know, so how'd you know? Does everyone know except Hermione?" Harry laughed. "I wouldn't be surprised, the way word gets around in this school." Ginny laughed loudly at this comment. Making several teachers walking to classes look the pairs way.
"Ron, he told me last week. So have you asked her yet?"
"Nope, I'm planning to ask her after the Christmas dance on Saturday. Who are you going with Gin?"
"Dean." Harry nodded. Ginny looked at Harry's expression and knew what he was thinking. "Harry, I know Hermione. She'll say yes, how could she not. You really have no idea how many times she's talked about marrying you. You two will make a great pair, really." Harry smiled.
"Thanks Ginny. You always know what to say to make me feel better." Harry said as they entered the Great Hall.
"What are friends for!" Ginny laughed as she let go of his arm once they neared the Gryffindor table. Just before they parted Ginny whispered in Harry's ear, "And Harry, don't forget, I want to be in the wedding." Harry laughed and each headed to their friends.
"Morning all." Harry said cheerfully.
"Hey Harry." Lavender chirped. Ron nodded as he shoveled food into his mouth.
"He been eating like that since 7:00?" Harry questioned beginning to fill his plate with food.
"Yeah, he's like a vacuum. He can eat and eat and eat but he never gains a pound. Sometimes I just hate him." Lavender answered glowering at her boyfriend. Ron smirked.
"Lavender, have you seen Hermione?"
"Um, not since I left to meet Ron in the library this morning, she was still asleep." Lavender replied.
"So that's were you ran off earlier, a before breakfast snog!" Harry said laughing. Ron blushed as red as his hair and shot a death stare at Lavender.
"What?" Lavender asked, thoroughly confused, Lavender was smart but knew nothing when it came to Harry and Ron as best friends, only Hermione could figure those two out when they were together. Just then Hermione walked up to the Gryffindor table and slipped into the empty spot on Harry's left side. Harry gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and continued eating his breakfast.
"Hey Herm." Lavender said smiling at her best friend.
"Ron, slow down. It might help to breathe once and awhile. You look like you've never eaten before in your life!" Hermione said as she began to fill her plate with food.
"Snogging makes him hungry." Harry said trying to hide his smile.
"Oh shut up you!" Ron said flinging a sausage at Harry which completely missed him but hit a tall blond hair boy in the back of the head as he was walking by. It was Draco Malfoy, Harry and Ron's archenemy since their 1st year. Ron and Harry bent down over their food and tried hard not to laugh as did Lavender and Hermione.
"Who threw this!" Draco demanded. "Who threw this sausage at me!" Malfoy then saw Harry and Ron. "It was you two, Potty and Weasel, wasn't it! Wasn't it!" Malfoy demanded again as he stood over the two seventeen year olds. Ron jumped to his feet, he was headed toward Draco when Professor McGongall came up to the table.
"Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Weasley, is there a problem?" Professor McGongall asked.
"Yes, Malfoy's over here bothering us, saying we threw a sausage at him." Harry said as innocently as possible.
"Is this true Ms. Granger?"
"Yes professor." Hermione said making the best straight face she could. Professor McGongall nodded.
"Mr. Malfoy, go back to your table, stop making up stories to get others in trouble." McGongall replied.
"But Professor." Draco protested.
"Go." McGongall repeated sternly. Malfoy motioned toward Crabbe and Goyle and made his way back towards the Slytherin table grumbling.
"So Hermione, when's the big day?" Lavender asked after they had all stopped laughing. Harry choked on his orange juice and kicked Lavender under the table.
"What big day?" Hermione asked, wondering what her friend could be talking about.
"Nothing, 'Mione, nothing." Harry replied. Hermione eyed him suspiciously but seemed to accept his answer.
"Lav, he hasn't asked her yet." Ron whispered to his girlfriend.
"Oh, I thought he had, sorry Harry." Lavender said.
"Shhhh!" Both the boys said.
"Okay, what is going on?" Hermione asked. Both boys looked extremely guilty but Lavender saved the day by changing the subject.
"So Hermione, do you want to double-date with Ron and me on Thursday night? We're going to dinner and possibly see that new movie, Eight Legged Freaks, afterwards." She asked.
"Oh, isn't that supposed to be a really scary movie, you know I hate scary movies." Hermione replied.
"Yeah, but you'll have Harry with you, so no worries." Lavender replied.
"I'm in." Harry replied. "What about you 'Mione?"
"I guess so, as long you're there. Oh Lav, I almost forgot to ask you! Do you wanta go Friday and get dresses for the Christmas dance Saturday night."
"Yeah, that's a great idea Herm, since Friday is skip day!" Lavender replied gleefully. Then speaking to Ron she said, "You know you and Harry will have to come to tell us if you like the dresses or not, we have to match." Lavender said grinning.
"Oh no, we are not going shopping with you two, girls take to long!" Ron said leaning back. Lavender smacked him lightly across the chest.
"Harry, you'll come won't you?" Hermione asked as sweetly as she could.
"Come on 'Mione, this is were I draw the line." Hermione gave him a puppy dog look. "No." Hermione persisted and was granted with a moan from Harry. "Fine I'll go, but Ron has to come too." Ron looked as if he was about to kill Harry for saying yes.
"Good. And maybe if you boys are good, we'll let you go to the Quidditch shop." Lavender stated with a smug smile, knowing that Harry and Ron were both whipped.
"Fine, fine." Ron grumbled.
"Whoa, I gotta get to class, Dumbledore doesn't like us to be late." Harry said getting up and running toward the Great Hall doors. "See you guys at lunch." He said calling over his shoulder. Ron waved.
"Bye Harry." Hermione called.
If you're wondering why the trio don't have classes together, it's because once a student gets to their seventh year, they take classes depending on what they want to be after they graduate from Hogwarts. Now, they still have some of the basic classes together but each student has specific classes dealing with their graduating major.
Harry wanted to be a professional Quidditch player and a part time Auror so he took Advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts and Wandless Magic, a class taught by the great Dumbledore himself. He also was thinking about opening his own business so he also took Wizards in the Real World and Business Basics for Wizards. But he also had other classes like Care of Magical Creatures, Potions, and Transfiguration, two of which he had with Hermione, Potions and Care of Magical Creatures. And since Harry was the caption and seeker of the Gryffindor house Quidditch team he held practices after school almost everyday.
Hermione wanted to be a Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts or a Journalist/Photographer for the Daily Prophet. So she took Advanced Transfiguration, Arithmacy, and Wizarding Photography, which was a new class added at Hogwarts last year, and the Art of Journalism. She also had room for DADA, Care of Magical Creatures, with Harry, and Potions, again with Harry.
Ron wanted to be a chef and open his own restaurant or play professional Quidditch. So he was taking classes like Wizards in the Real World and Business Basics for Wizards, those two he had with Harry. He was also taking Advanced Wizardry Cooking taught by the Head House Elf and the Art of Running a Restaurant. He was taking Potions, Care of Magical Creatures and DADA, the first two with Harry and Hermione and the latter just with Hermione, too. Ron had tried out for the Gryffindor Quidditch team as keeper in his 5th year and made it, thanks to his stature and height. So now he also had Quidditch practice after school with Harry.
Being Monday, this was going to be the longest week of Harry's life. It was already December 13th and the Christmas dance was scheduled for the 18th. Everyone was leaving for home on the 20th and this time Harry was going home with the Weasleys to have Christmas at their house. Hermione was going home to see her parents and would join her friends at the Weasleys' after Christmas day. So far it was looking good for Harry so he wasn't too nervous but as Saturday neared he became more and more so.
Soon it was Thursday night and he and Ron were waiting for the girls to come down from their rooms so they could go out.
"LAVENDER! Are you and Hermione coming or not, we've been waiting for half an hour!" Ron yelled up the stairs to the girls' dormitories.
"Yes, we're coming, right now!" Lavender called back. Lavender then emerged from the staircase wearing a blue-jean skirt with a white belt, a heavy lavender colored sweater and white bowling shoes striped with tan. Her long blonde hair was pulled into a French twist and she had silver hoop earrings on, plus lots of make-up. She had her nails French manicured too.
"Wow, Lav, you look great." Ron said kissing her on the cheek.
"Thanks, you don't look so bad yourself." Lavender said to Ron who was wearing tan slacks along with a brown belt, a navy blue Oxford polo and brown loafers.
Just then Hermione came down the stairs wearing tight low rise blue-jeans with a wide tan belt, a tight tan blouse and a long blue-jean overcoat, complete with caramel colored boots and a multi-colored scarf. Her shiny hair was in tight ringlets cascading over her shoulders and she had dangling earrings on. She was hardly wearing any make-up, which made her already beautiful face stand out a little more. Hermione also had her nails French manicured seeing that she and Lavender had them done together.
"Hey 'Mione, you look wonderful!" Harry said in full awe as he kissed her cheek.
"Thanks Harry, you look great! Is that a new sweater?" Hermione asked as she took his hand. Harry was wearing slightly baggy blue jeans with a brown belt, a dark green sweater, and Timberland boots. His hair was still as messy as ever but that's the way Hermione liked it.
"Yep." Harry replied as they climbed out of the portrait hole.
"Well, I like it, wear it more often." Harry smiled and squeezed her hand.
The four friends left Hogwarts in one of the horse drawn carriages and headed to a small Italian restaurant in Hogsmeade. Once they were seated they enjoyed a wonderful Italian style dinner until it was time for the movie at 9:30.
"So, are you guys going to come see the movie with us?" Ron asked as he handed Lavender her cloak-it was quite cold out.
"Um, Harry, what do you want to do." Hermione asked her boyfriend. Harry looked at his girlfriend's expression, he could tell she really didn't feel like going to the movie.
"I'd rather not, I think it would be a nice night to enjoy a walk. Whatcha think 'Mione?" Harry asked smiling at the fact that Hermione's face lit up at the mention of a walk.
"That sounds great Harry. So I guess we'll see you two tomorrow morning then. Have fun." Hermione said.
"Alright, see you tomorrow." Ron and Lavender said as they walked out the door. Hermione watched her friends leave and then looked up at Harry.
"How'd you know I wanted to go on a walk and not to the movie?" She asked.
"First of all, I know you hate scary movies and second, I know how much you love going on walks especially on a beautiful night like this." Harry replied smiling.
"I love you."
"And I you." Harry said kissing her forehead. "I'm going to go pay, I'll meet you outside."
"Alright." Hermione replied and she got up from the table and went to wait outside for Harry. A few minutes later Harry arrived.
"Ready?" Harry asked holding out his hand.
"Yep, lets go." Hermione replied lacing her fingers through his own. The couple walked for about 20 minutes before they found a bench in the park to sit down on. After brushing off the heavily piled snow the two sat down together and Harry put an arm around Hermione's shoulders to keep her warm. After a few minutes of silence Hermione spoke up.
"Look at this, everything is so beautiful." She smiled. "I love the snow."
"Me too but I know something even more beautiful." Harry for all he had been staring at was Hermione.
"And what could that be Mr. Potter?" Hermione said smiling.
"You." Harry replied.
"You're too sweet, but thanks." Hermione said snuggling closer to Harry. She leaned her head against his shoulder and he squeezed her shoulder.
"This is perfect, you, me, and a perfectly quiet, snowy night. Just the two of us." Harry said but he said it all too soon. Just then Hermione heard a noise off to the side of their bench.
"Harry, what was that?" She said sitting up.
"I don't know, probably just the wind." He replied. The noise came again, this time closer.
"Harry." Hermione said nervously, she was remembering the dream from the last couple weeks. Just then a black hooded figure jumped out from the bushes.
"Prepare to die Potter!" It yelled.
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MUAHAHAHAHA! Somewhat of a cliffe, hey I tried. Next chapter up soon!
Thanks for reading! And don't forget to push that little lavender button at the bottom.you know you want to review! And don't forget to read my other stories! LYL!