Disclaimer: Don't own Harry Potter. stop making me say it!
Chapter 2
Hermione had waited outside Harry's dormatory while he had changed into his normal black school robes. He emerged looking stunning, as always, with his messy raven coloured hair and striking eyes. He nervously slid his arm around her waist, and surprisingly Hermione fearlessly placed her arm around his neck and tilted her head onto his shoulder. Harry wished that she would stay like that forever. They walked out of the tower and headed for the big, oak doors that guarded the entrance to Hogwarts. They walked towards the school lake hand in hand and sat down on the silky green grass under the same Beech tree where James Potter had harassed Severus Snape some twenty years ago. Once again Harry placed his arm around Hermione. Harry was forcefully reminded of his date with Cho Chang two years ago. He also remembered that she thought Harry was smitten with Hermione. He smiled as he thought of how jealous Cho had been.
"What's so funny?" Hermione asked curiously.
"Oh nothing," replied Harry, looking at her affectionately. "You know, Hermione, I can't remember when I started liking you as more than friend."
"I can," She said smoothly. "I remember the very day."
"Do you? Tell me about it then."
"It was in first year on Halloween day, I was crying in the loo and that troll came after me, remember? Well Ron and you came to save the day. You were so brave!"
"I wasn't brave, I was reckless!!" Said Harry, trying and failing to stifle a laugh.
"All the same!" replied Hermione indignantly. "I would've been dead if not for you two."
"Not exactly very romantic was it, I mean, I stuck the wand up its nose!"
Hermione, who was clearly out of smart remarks, settled for a reminiscent sigh and snuggled closer to Harry, sharing his warmth.
They watched the sun set over the lake and talked quietly about the past and future. Just as the sun disappeared below the horizon, Harry pulled Hermione closer and engaged her in one of his amazing kisses. For the second time that day Hermione felt like she never had before. A curtain warmth seemed to spread through her body. She could not explain it. After they drew apart, Harry said quietly,
"We should go Mione, its getting chilly."
"Yes," she replied, "We should, I still have the Charms essay to finish for Flitwick."
And with that Harry pulled Hermione to her feet and they set off toward the castle, their arms around each other.
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Chapter 2
Hermione had waited outside Harry's dormatory while he had changed into his normal black school robes. He emerged looking stunning, as always, with his messy raven coloured hair and striking eyes. He nervously slid his arm around her waist, and surprisingly Hermione fearlessly placed her arm around his neck and tilted her head onto his shoulder. Harry wished that she would stay like that forever. They walked out of the tower and headed for the big, oak doors that guarded the entrance to Hogwarts. They walked towards the school lake hand in hand and sat down on the silky green grass under the same Beech tree where James Potter had harassed Severus Snape some twenty years ago. Once again Harry placed his arm around Hermione. Harry was forcefully reminded of his date with Cho Chang two years ago. He also remembered that she thought Harry was smitten with Hermione. He smiled as he thought of how jealous Cho had been.
"What's so funny?" Hermione asked curiously.
"Oh nothing," replied Harry, looking at her affectionately. "You know, Hermione, I can't remember when I started liking you as more than friend."
"I can," She said smoothly. "I remember the very day."
"Do you? Tell me about it then."
"It was in first year on Halloween day, I was crying in the loo and that troll came after me, remember? Well Ron and you came to save the day. You were so brave!"
"I wasn't brave, I was reckless!!" Said Harry, trying and failing to stifle a laugh.
"All the same!" replied Hermione indignantly. "I would've been dead if not for you two."
"Not exactly very romantic was it, I mean, I stuck the wand up its nose!"
Hermione, who was clearly out of smart remarks, settled for a reminiscent sigh and snuggled closer to Harry, sharing his warmth.
They watched the sun set over the lake and talked quietly about the past and future. Just as the sun disappeared below the horizon, Harry pulled Hermione closer and engaged her in one of his amazing kisses. For the second time that day Hermione felt like she never had before. A curtain warmth seemed to spread through her body. She could not explain it. After they drew apart, Harry said quietly,
"We should go Mione, its getting chilly."
"Yes," she replied, "We should, I still have the Charms essay to finish for Flitwick."
And with that Harry pulled Hermione to her feet and they set off toward the castle, their arms around each other.
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