CHAPTER 11
DISCOVERIES
The first week at Hogwarts passed in a flash, and pretty soon it was the first weekend of term. Ron hadn't said anything to Hermione and she took this as a sign that he didn't like her that way, so to avoid making the situation aany more awkward than it already was she hadn't mentioned what she had said either.
Harry and Ginny however had spent almost every single night together since they had first kissed, they hadn't taken it any further, they just cuddled together. No one knew about their night time rendezvous apart from Hermione. Ginny was getting a bit uneasy because even though she knew Harry liked her, he hadn't mentioned anything about them becoming a couple.
Harry, Ron and Hermione had received quite alot of homework in their first week of school although Hermione had gotten more than Ron and Harry, because their homework for Magical Maintenence was only to bring a broomstick to class. The reason for that homework was so they could learn how to maintain their broomsticks, and also how to enhance the original features, so Ron was extremely pleased as his broom now went almost twice as fast as it did before. There was another plus side to being in Nick's class, and that was he offered to help Ron practice Quidditch, as Nick used to be Keeper for Gryffindor when he was at Hogwarts, and he offered to teach Ron a few Quidditch moves.
Their Defence Against the Dark Arts classes were going very well so far they had learned, the barrier spell 'protectoguard', the fire-shot curse 'infernoshot', which enabled the witch or wizard to shoot bolts of fire out of the end of their wand, and they were in the middle of learning a particularly tricky spell which involved conjuring bolts of lightening from the sky 'electroflash.' So as the class was practising this spell the weather around Hogwarts was getting progressively more stormy as the students got better at the spell.
Saturday morning Harry woke up with Ginny in his arms, he looked down at her beautiful face and smiled to himself. He would never tire of waking up with her, it amazed him that he was lucky enough to be with her, that she would actually want to be with him. He reluctantly got out of bed and headed off to his own bed, so that no-one would notice he had been missing all night again. He kissed Ginny softly on the forehead as he left, admiring her soft skin and her shiny red hair.
Meanwhile Hermione had already woken up and was in the shower, she hadn't been able to sleep alot lately, she felt as though there was always a great weight on her mind, she had unresolved business with Ron. She stayed in the shower for a long ttime, just letting the hot, water run down her back and over her hair. When she finally got out of the shower, magiaclly dried her hair and did her make up, she pulled on a pair of blue jeans and a top, and went to sit in the common room to write in her diary.
*Dear Diary,
I am awake before every one else yet again, I really need to sort out this whole Ron thing out, I haven't slept properly in ages. I don't know what I'm going to do about it he said I was gorgeous the other day, so I called him handsome and waited for him to follow me up to the common room, but he never came, so it's obvious he doesn't like me or he would've followed me. I know he doesn't like me but I still can't get over him. It's like he has some sort of hold over me, it's weird I never thought I'd say this but I'm sure my grades are slipping as in class I'm always too tired to take notes properly and I hate to say it but it's true, I always swore that I would never let a boy affect my grades but I have. I better go now because I think I can hear someone coming.
Mione*
She walked quietly up to her room and put her diary away safely then crept back down to the common room so as not to wake Lavender and Parvati, her roommates up, this being one of the rare occasions that they actually slept in their own beds, most of the time they slept in with their boyfriends from seventh year Ravenclaw. They didn't appreciate being woken up early on a Saturday morning. When she reached the common room however she had a surprise, sitting in the exact same place she had been sitting in only minutes ago was Ron. She stood on the stairs just admiring him from afar, his hair was falling into his face, how she longed to be able to push it out of his eyes and kiss him softly. She gathered her thoughts and walked over to where Ron was sitting and sat down next to him.
''Good God, what are you doing awake before dinnertime? Are you ok?'' Hermione asked Ron jokingly.
''Hey Mione, No I just didn't feel like staying in bed. I haven't been sleeping too well lately.'' he answered looking into her chocolate eyes.
''Me neither, I'm always up early.'' she said sadly.
''Me too, I lay awake in bed most mornings just staring at the ceiling. Harry sneaks into bed early every morning, he sleeps in with Ginny every night and then sneaks back. He does it so that I won't find out about it.'' Ron told Hermione. ''It's quite funny really, listening to him trying not to make a noise as he climbs into bed.''
''Aren't you angry?''
''No, I trust him, and he really likes Gin, so I know he won't hurt her?'' explained Ron while admiring Hermiones hair, that she had dried into loose curls that framed her face. ''You're hair looks great like that.'' he added, not even thinking about what he was saying.
''Thanks Ron.'' Hermione said while blushing. ''Yours does too.'' she replied without thinking.
''Really?'' he questionned unbelievingly with his eyebrows raised. His hair was sticking up all over the place and looked as though as small creature had made a nest in the back of it.
''Well ok not right now it doesn't. But it usually does.'' she insisted, her blush deepening.
''Thanks Mione, Oh God look at me. I better go and get dressed I can't stay talking to a beautiful girl all day in nothing but my boxers, people may get the wrong idea.'' he said as he got up quickly from his seat, watching Hermione tut as she made her self more comfortable in her chair. As he walked passed Hermione he leaned down and whispered into her ear, ''I mean it, you are very beautiful. I'll be back in a minute.'' Then he walked off up to his room, wondering how he just worked up the courage to tell her that, and hoping beyond hope that she wasn't totally disgusted by the idea of him liking her as more than a friend, much more than a friend.
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When Harry and Ginny finally surfaced, the four friends went down to breakfast, Hermione and Ron seemed to be sharing a secret from Ginny and Harry, but they didn't say anything, they wanted their friends to get together, not to feel awkward around each other so they let them have their secret. At breakfast they all sat around and chatted about Quidditch, much to the disappointment of Hermione and Ginny, and about school.
''I was thinking of going to see Professor Golding today.'' Harry said, to fill a gap in the conversation. ''You know about the DA.''
''Good idea Harry. Do you want me to come with you?'' Ginny offered.
''No it's ok babe, I'll go by myself.'' said Harry. ''But I'll wait until later on, so what do you want to do until then?''
''I don't know.'' Hermione muttered '' Probably just hang around the common room, like we usually do on weekends.''
''No I've got a better idea.'' Ron said. ''Let's go up to the DA class, and start preparing for the lessons, and we'll write up notes to tell all the previous members that we are starting back up.'' Ron suggested.
''Bloody hell Ron. That is a good idea. Are you sure you thought of that yourself'' said Harry enthusiastically. Ignoring the look on Ron's face he continued, ''Well I'll go to Proffessor Goldfing now to see what she thinks, I can meet you three in the DA room later.'' Harry said excitedly.
''Great, we'll see you there then.'' Hermione called as Harry started walking off to Proffessor Goldings office, after swiftly kissing Ginny on the cheek.
He walked through the castle heading to the room that he knew so well, he had spent most of last year in there writing lines for Proffessor Umbridge, he still had the words engraved into his hand, although they were fading slightly. When he reached the door of Proffessor Goldings office, he paused breifly to think over what he was going to say, then he knocked twice on the wooden door and waited for her consent to enter.
''Come in.'' she called from somewhere in the office. Harry opened the door and walked in, closing the door tightly behind him.
''Um........I......was just...uh...'' Harry began, Proffessor Golding hadn't looked up when Harry had entered her office, but as Harry had started talking she looked up and smiled warmly at him.
''Hello Harry. I've been hoping you would come by. Come in. Sit down.'' she said as she smiled at him. Harry walked closer to the desk that she was sitting behind and took a seat. ''You definately have your mothers eyes.'' she said as she stared into Harry's eyes, ''And James's mouth, hopefully not his attitude though.'' she said jokingly.
''You.....You knew my parents.'' Harry asked, wondering who this teacher was, and whether she could be trusted. Harry had become very weary of his parents friends, since third year when he found out one of his fathers so-called best friends wanted to hand him over to Voldemort.
''Yes of course I knew them, we were all best friends back in school.'' she said as she pulled out a picture from the top drawer of her desk. It was a picture of Harry's parents, Sirius, Lupin, Peter, and Proffessor Golding and one other woman, who was smiling and waving up at him cheerfully. Harry noticed that Lupin had his arm around her waist, and looked very happy. ''This was taken in our seventh year.'' she informed Harry as she handed him the photograph, his parents waving up at him happily. James had his arm wrapped tightly around Lily, they looked very much in love.
''So you were all best friends in school?'' asked Harry, thrilled at meeting someone who knew his parents so well.
''Yes, we were all inseperable. Although he.'' she paused as she pointed at Wormtail. ''was more of a tagalong, you know.'' she asked with great dislike. ''Never really one of us, more like an outsider. Turns out he was a spy for Voldemort for a whole year before anyone found out anything.'' she spat with a great dislike, and anger.
''So you know that Sirius was innocent?'' Harry questionned, he thought the only people who knew of Sirius' innocence were himself, Lupin and Dumbledore.
''Oh yeah definately, I never doubted him, I knew he would never betray James. They were like brothers, James, Sirius and Remus. Sirius was the nicest person I've ever met, incredibly funny and very goodlooking.'' she paused again, as she smiled to herself, remembering her days at Hogwarts. ''I was heartbroken when I discovered that he died, as you must've been.'' Proffessor Golding added softly.
''Yeah, but I know that he is with my parents now, and that one day I'll see them all together again.'' Harry said quietly, fighting back tears, wishing he didn't start to cry every time he thought about Sirius, he had managed to go all summer without thinking about him and carrying on as normal, he knew thats what Sirius would have wanted. But every time he thought about the fact that he was gone and would never be coming back he couldn't help but feel the tears threatening to fall.
''Me too, we'll all be reunited someday. You're parents would be so proud of you if they could see you now.'' she added before sensing that Harry was feeling uncomfortable, she quickly changed the subject. ''So, what did you come to see me about?''
''Oh, yeah right,'' Harry said. grateful for a change of subject. ''Well last year because we didn't have a proper teacher we kind of formed a club, to practise Defence Against the Dark Arts. And I was just wondering if you would give us some extra spells and stuff to learn and practice in our meetings.'' Harry said hopefully.
''Sure I will, I think that's a great idea. I'll get somethings ready for you by Monday, so you can start the club back up again, it can't hurt to know a few extra curses, especially now. I am pleased you are so interested in Defence Against the Dark Arts Harry, just like James, Sirius and Remus, it was their favourite subject too.'' Proffessor Golding said as Harry started to get up.''
''Thanks Proffessor.'' Harry said happily as he rushed towards the door, his mind racing. He slammed the door shut behind him and ran up to the DA classroom.
''You're welcome Harry.'' Proffessor Golding said softly to the door as Harry left. ''He is truly his fathers son.''
Harry reached the classroom that was used for the DA meetings in record time, he had run all the way and before he went into the room he had to stop outside and catch his breath. He had just spoken to one of his mother's best friends, and he had got her approval for running the DA. He was feeling happier than he had felt for a long time, apart from the time he spent with Ginny, which was when he felt truly happy. He had a good feeling that this year might turn out to be alot better than his last year at school.
As he walked into the classroom, he saw Ron, Hermione and Ginny sitting on the floor, on the cushions that they used when practicing stunning spells. He noticed that Ginny's face lit up when she saw him, and he was pleased because he knew his face did exactly the same whenever he saw her. He also noticed that Ron and Hermione were getting very cosy. Both sitting on the same cushion with Hermione sitting in between Ron's legs, resting her head on his chest. Ron had a huge grin plastered over his face.
''You'll never guess what I just found out?'' Harry gasped as he entered the classroom.
''Draco is really a woman?'' Hermione guessed.
''Wrong.''
''Snape has started giving out sweets?'' Ron offered.
''Very Wrong.''
''You are crazy about me?'' Ginny said playfully.
''Wrong, I knew that ages ago. You will never guess so I'll tell you.'' Harry said pleased that Ginny was smiling at what he had said to her. ''Proffessor Golding was best friend's with my mother and father in Hogwarts.''
''Really? Wow that's amazing.'' Hermione gushed.
''Yeah I know, she knows Sirius, Lupin and everyone. She also said that she'll get us some spells to learn and everything and she thinks that the DA is a great idea.''
''Great, well we'd better start writing notes to all the old members.'' Hermione said, as she stood up taking charge. ''I think our first meeting should be on Wednesday. What do you guys think?''
''Yeah sounds great Herm.'' Ginny said as she pulled out a stack of parchment and her quill to start writing the notes to let people know that the DA was back on. ''Don't worry as soon as we let them know it's back on we won't have to write notes then we'll just use the galleons that Herm made.'' Ginny said to Harry and Ron who were moaning about having to write so much on the weekend.
Most of their day was spent in the DA classroom, preparing the notes to all of the old members and looking through the spellbooks in the classroom for any other spells that could be useful. When they had written out all of the notes, they all sat down on the cushions to rest for a while before heading down to the Great Hall to have some food before they headed up to the common room for the rest of the evening.
That night the common room was surprisingly empty, it was mostly full of first and second years, all of the other students seemed to be outside enjoying the last few days of sunshine before the winter weather set in around Hogwarts. Harry sat down onto one of the large couches and Ginny sat on his lap. Ron and Hermione sat at the other end of the couch, Ron sitting with his legs open again with Hermione sitting in between them, leaning back onto his chest. They all sat there chatting, enjoying each others company, when Ginny announced that she was going up to bed, as did Hermione. The two boys reluctantly watched the girls leave the common room and head up the spiral staircase to go to their rooms, although what they didn't know is that both girls went into Hermione's room to talk privately.
''So Harry, will you be sleeping in your own bed tonight?'' Ron asked Harry, trying not to laugh at the embarassed look on his face.
''What do you mean? I always sleep in my own bed.'' Harry asked staring at a spot on the carpet.
''Oh come on, I'm not thick, I know you sleep in with Ginny, then sneak back in the morning.'' Ron said, clearly amused by the whole situation. Harry chanced a look back up at Ron and saw to his immense relief that his friend was smiling.
''How long have you known for?'' Harry said sheepishly.
''Ages, don't worry about it, I don't care, I'm a bit jealous really, I'd love to sleep in with Mione.'' Ron confessed.
''Do it then. I know she wouldn't mind.'' Harry teased.
''Shut up! Or I'll be forced to tell my father what you've been doing with his only daughter.'' said Ron threateningly.
''I haven't been doing anything with her, just kissing.''
''That's enough.'' Ron said enjoying making Harry sweat. ''If he had his way she wouldn't even be talking to boys until she is thirty.''
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Meanwhile in Hermione's room, Hermione and Ginny were laying on her bed talking quietly.
''Where are Parvati and Lavender?'' Ginny asked curiously.
''Oh, they are never in here any more they always sleep in with their boyfriends now.'' Hermione said, she didn't sound too disappointed by the constant absence of her roommates. ''I have a room to myself now.''
''Cool, I don't even have a bed to myself, not that I'm complaining.'' Ginny said happily.
''No I know you're not, you're so lucky. Harry really likes you.''
''Do you think so? He hasn't said anything about us getting together yet.'' Ginny muttered.
''Oh come on, you know he will.'' Hermione reassured her comfortingly. ''You've seen the way he is with you. He's smitten''
''I know. So what about you and Ron, what's going on with you two?'' Ginny asked, hoping that they were going to get together. ''You seem so close lately.''
''Well this morning when I got up, Ron was sitting awake in the common room, so we talked for a while and as he was going to get dressed he said I was beautiful. So when he came down, it just felt natural to get closer and we've been cuddling and flirting all day. But neither of us have said anything.'' Hermione explained to her friend, she was pleased by the reaction she got from Ginny.
''Awww Herm, he likes you.'' Ginny gushed.
''You think so?'' Hermione asked hopefully.
''Yeah, it's obvious, he wouldn't cuddle you all day if he didn't really like you. You know how awkward all that touchy feely stuff makes him. Not like Harry, he always cuddles me and holds my hand, and sleeps in my bed.'' Ginny said, temporarily going off into Harryland, a place she often visited.
''Earth to Ginny.'' Hermione called, waving her hand in her friends face, stopping when Ginny dropped back to reality. ''I have just had another fabulous idea, I am quite literally a genius.''
''What is it?'' Ginny asked, looking slightly embarassed that she had gone on about Harry like that.
''Well you know I said I have a room to myself.''
''Yeah.'' Ginny said slowly.
''A room with three beds, we could all sleep in here tonight, You and Harry in one bed, me in mine and Ron in the other.'' Hermione explained carefully.
''Great idea, I'll go and get Harry and you can tell Ron.'' Ginny called as she ran out of the room, a second later she was back with Harry in tow. ''Well come on then go and get Ron.'' she said before her and Harry climbed onto a bed and muttered a silencing spell so that no-one could hear what they got up to. Hermione was left standing in the doorway of her room in a complete daze. She pulled herself together and wandered down the staircase to ask Ron if he wanted to join them.
''Hey Mione.'' Ron said as Hermione entered the common room. ''I thought you'd gone to bed.''
''Well, me and Gin were talking and we had an idea.'' Hermione started, trying to figure out how to say what she wanted to.
''Yeah, I gathered that Ginny had something to do with it, she ran down her and dragged Harry upstairs so fast that she looked like a blur.'' Ron said smiling as he stood up to face Hermione. He looked down into her big brown eyes and whispered, ''So what was your idea?''
''WellweareallsleepinginmyroomtonightandIwaswonderingifyouwantedtosleepinwithustoo.'' Hermione siad very quickly.
''Slow down Mione, I didn't get any of that.'' Ron said as he took one of Hermione's hands in his own. Hermione took a deep breath and started again.
''We are all sleeping in my room tonight and I was wondering if you wanted to sleep in with us too.'' she muttered quietly, but Ron heard her.
''I'd love too. I suppose Harry and Ginny are in the same bed.'' Ron guessed accurately.
''Yeah but don't worry they've put a silencing charm around the bed, so we won't be able to hear them.'' Hermione said, relieved that Ron hadn't laughed at her when she'd asked him.
''That's ok then, I think I may be sick if I did hear them, my best frind and my sister how horrible is that.'' Ron shuddered at the thought of it, causing Hermione to giggle. ''So where will I be sleeping?'' He asked cheekily.
''Well, that's up to you. Harry and Ginny are in Lavenders bed, but there's always Parvati's bed.'' Hermione said as she looked at the floor.
''Well.'' Ron started as he lifted Hermione face up so that she was looking into his intense blue eyes. ''I was hoping I could sleep in your bed.''
''Ok,'' said Hermione, seeming very confused, ''You can sleep in my bed and I'll sleep in Parvati's, although I don't see what the difference is.''
''No, you don't get it. I'll sleep in your bed and so will you.'' Ron explained quietly. ''We'll both sleep in your bed, together.
''Oh right, well..um.... lets go then.'' she said as they both headed up the stairs into Hermiones room and got into her bed, Ron saying a silencing spell, that was placed around the bed as he closed the curtains. He told Hermione it was just so they could talk privately but he secretly hoped that they would be doing alot more than talking.
And they did talk, they talked almost all night. About school, their hopes for the future, their families and friends and Hermione even let Ron talk about Quidditch, although only for a short time.
''Hermione I just wanted to tell you something.'' Ron said quietly, after they had stopped laughing at the memories of Draco the amazing bouncing ferret.
''What is it Ron?'' Hermione asked, coming over all serious.
''I.....I..... think.'' he started, but he chickened out last minute. ''I think you are really beautiful.'' He said, annoyed at himself for not being able to tell her that he thought he was in love with her.
''You know Ron, you really need to come up with some new chat up lines, you've used that one on me twice already today.'' Hermione said playfully, laughing at the offended look on Ron's face.
''Ok then how are these, Mione I think you have the most beautiful, enchanting eyes I have ever seen, you're hair is gorgeous and looking at it makes me want to run my hands through it, your lips are full and red and when I look at then it's all I can do to stop myself from kissing you right there and then.'' Ron said, before he sat there waiting for a response from Hermione.
''Well.......um.....yeah.......those are alot better.'' Hermione said clearly flustered and shocked at what Ron had just told her.
''Good, I'll use those next time then.'' he said happily.
''Oh so there's going to be a next time then.'' Hermione said regaining her composure.
''Definately.'' Ron answered her, as he wrapped her up in his arms and laid down to go to sleep, with her in his arms. That night Hermione had the best nights sleep that she had, had in a long time, so did Ron.
(A.N Thank you loads to everybody who has reviewd this story and many, many thanks to those who have left more than one review it means a lot to me to know that people like what they are reading, this fic was originally only planned to be a short one describing their time at Mione's but I have decided to go right through sixth year and possibly do a sequel too. Thi chapter is a long one a are the next few that will follow it. Let me know what you all think of it please. luv you all ice princess x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x.)
DISCOVERIES
The first week at Hogwarts passed in a flash, and pretty soon it was the first weekend of term. Ron hadn't said anything to Hermione and she took this as a sign that he didn't like her that way, so to avoid making the situation aany more awkward than it already was she hadn't mentioned what she had said either.
Harry and Ginny however had spent almost every single night together since they had first kissed, they hadn't taken it any further, they just cuddled together. No one knew about their night time rendezvous apart from Hermione. Ginny was getting a bit uneasy because even though she knew Harry liked her, he hadn't mentioned anything about them becoming a couple.
Harry, Ron and Hermione had received quite alot of homework in their first week of school although Hermione had gotten more than Ron and Harry, because their homework for Magical Maintenence was only to bring a broomstick to class. The reason for that homework was so they could learn how to maintain their broomsticks, and also how to enhance the original features, so Ron was extremely pleased as his broom now went almost twice as fast as it did before. There was another plus side to being in Nick's class, and that was he offered to help Ron practice Quidditch, as Nick used to be Keeper for Gryffindor when he was at Hogwarts, and he offered to teach Ron a few Quidditch moves.
Their Defence Against the Dark Arts classes were going very well so far they had learned, the barrier spell 'protectoguard', the fire-shot curse 'infernoshot', which enabled the witch or wizard to shoot bolts of fire out of the end of their wand, and they were in the middle of learning a particularly tricky spell which involved conjuring bolts of lightening from the sky 'electroflash.' So as the class was practising this spell the weather around Hogwarts was getting progressively more stormy as the students got better at the spell.
Saturday morning Harry woke up with Ginny in his arms, he looked down at her beautiful face and smiled to himself. He would never tire of waking up with her, it amazed him that he was lucky enough to be with her, that she would actually want to be with him. He reluctantly got out of bed and headed off to his own bed, so that no-one would notice he had been missing all night again. He kissed Ginny softly on the forehead as he left, admiring her soft skin and her shiny red hair.
Meanwhile Hermione had already woken up and was in the shower, she hadn't been able to sleep alot lately, she felt as though there was always a great weight on her mind, she had unresolved business with Ron. She stayed in the shower for a long ttime, just letting the hot, water run down her back and over her hair. When she finally got out of the shower, magiaclly dried her hair and did her make up, she pulled on a pair of blue jeans and a top, and went to sit in the common room to write in her diary.
*Dear Diary,
I am awake before every one else yet again, I really need to sort out this whole Ron thing out, I haven't slept properly in ages. I don't know what I'm going to do about it he said I was gorgeous the other day, so I called him handsome and waited for him to follow me up to the common room, but he never came, so it's obvious he doesn't like me or he would've followed me. I know he doesn't like me but I still can't get over him. It's like he has some sort of hold over me, it's weird I never thought I'd say this but I'm sure my grades are slipping as in class I'm always too tired to take notes properly and I hate to say it but it's true, I always swore that I would never let a boy affect my grades but I have. I better go now because I think I can hear someone coming.
Mione*
She walked quietly up to her room and put her diary away safely then crept back down to the common room so as not to wake Lavender and Parvati, her roommates up, this being one of the rare occasions that they actually slept in their own beds, most of the time they slept in with their boyfriends from seventh year Ravenclaw. They didn't appreciate being woken up early on a Saturday morning. When she reached the common room however she had a surprise, sitting in the exact same place she had been sitting in only minutes ago was Ron. She stood on the stairs just admiring him from afar, his hair was falling into his face, how she longed to be able to push it out of his eyes and kiss him softly. She gathered her thoughts and walked over to where Ron was sitting and sat down next to him.
''Good God, what are you doing awake before dinnertime? Are you ok?'' Hermione asked Ron jokingly.
''Hey Mione, No I just didn't feel like staying in bed. I haven't been sleeping too well lately.'' he answered looking into her chocolate eyes.
''Me neither, I'm always up early.'' she said sadly.
''Me too, I lay awake in bed most mornings just staring at the ceiling. Harry sneaks into bed early every morning, he sleeps in with Ginny every night and then sneaks back. He does it so that I won't find out about it.'' Ron told Hermione. ''It's quite funny really, listening to him trying not to make a noise as he climbs into bed.''
''Aren't you angry?''
''No, I trust him, and he really likes Gin, so I know he won't hurt her?'' explained Ron while admiring Hermiones hair, that she had dried into loose curls that framed her face. ''You're hair looks great like that.'' he added, not even thinking about what he was saying.
''Thanks Ron.'' Hermione said while blushing. ''Yours does too.'' she replied without thinking.
''Really?'' he questionned unbelievingly with his eyebrows raised. His hair was sticking up all over the place and looked as though as small creature had made a nest in the back of it.
''Well ok not right now it doesn't. But it usually does.'' she insisted, her blush deepening.
''Thanks Mione, Oh God look at me. I better go and get dressed I can't stay talking to a beautiful girl all day in nothing but my boxers, people may get the wrong idea.'' he said as he got up quickly from his seat, watching Hermione tut as she made her self more comfortable in her chair. As he walked passed Hermione he leaned down and whispered into her ear, ''I mean it, you are very beautiful. I'll be back in a minute.'' Then he walked off up to his room, wondering how he just worked up the courage to tell her that, and hoping beyond hope that she wasn't totally disgusted by the idea of him liking her as more than a friend, much more than a friend.
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When Harry and Ginny finally surfaced, the four friends went down to breakfast, Hermione and Ron seemed to be sharing a secret from Ginny and Harry, but they didn't say anything, they wanted their friends to get together, not to feel awkward around each other so they let them have their secret. At breakfast they all sat around and chatted about Quidditch, much to the disappointment of Hermione and Ginny, and about school.
''I was thinking of going to see Professor Golding today.'' Harry said, to fill a gap in the conversation. ''You know about the DA.''
''Good idea Harry. Do you want me to come with you?'' Ginny offered.
''No it's ok babe, I'll go by myself.'' said Harry. ''But I'll wait until later on, so what do you want to do until then?''
''I don't know.'' Hermione muttered '' Probably just hang around the common room, like we usually do on weekends.''
''No I've got a better idea.'' Ron said. ''Let's go up to the DA class, and start preparing for the lessons, and we'll write up notes to tell all the previous members that we are starting back up.'' Ron suggested.
''Bloody hell Ron. That is a good idea. Are you sure you thought of that yourself'' said Harry enthusiastically. Ignoring the look on Ron's face he continued, ''Well I'll go to Proffessor Goldfing now to see what she thinks, I can meet you three in the DA room later.'' Harry said excitedly.
''Great, we'll see you there then.'' Hermione called as Harry started walking off to Proffessor Goldings office, after swiftly kissing Ginny on the cheek.
He walked through the castle heading to the room that he knew so well, he had spent most of last year in there writing lines for Proffessor Umbridge, he still had the words engraved into his hand, although they were fading slightly. When he reached the door of Proffessor Goldings office, he paused breifly to think over what he was going to say, then he knocked twice on the wooden door and waited for her consent to enter.
''Come in.'' she called from somewhere in the office. Harry opened the door and walked in, closing the door tightly behind him.
''Um........I......was just...uh...'' Harry began, Proffessor Golding hadn't looked up when Harry had entered her office, but as Harry had started talking she looked up and smiled warmly at him.
''Hello Harry. I've been hoping you would come by. Come in. Sit down.'' she said as she smiled at him. Harry walked closer to the desk that she was sitting behind and took a seat. ''You definately have your mothers eyes.'' she said as she stared into Harry's eyes, ''And James's mouth, hopefully not his attitude though.'' she said jokingly.
''You.....You knew my parents.'' Harry asked, wondering who this teacher was, and whether she could be trusted. Harry had become very weary of his parents friends, since third year when he found out one of his fathers so-called best friends wanted to hand him over to Voldemort.
''Yes of course I knew them, we were all best friends back in school.'' she said as she pulled out a picture from the top drawer of her desk. It was a picture of Harry's parents, Sirius, Lupin, Peter, and Proffessor Golding and one other woman, who was smiling and waving up at him cheerfully. Harry noticed that Lupin had his arm around her waist, and looked very happy. ''This was taken in our seventh year.'' she informed Harry as she handed him the photograph, his parents waving up at him happily. James had his arm wrapped tightly around Lily, they looked very much in love.
''So you were all best friends in school?'' asked Harry, thrilled at meeting someone who knew his parents so well.
''Yes, we were all inseperable. Although he.'' she paused as she pointed at Wormtail. ''was more of a tagalong, you know.'' she asked with great dislike. ''Never really one of us, more like an outsider. Turns out he was a spy for Voldemort for a whole year before anyone found out anything.'' she spat with a great dislike, and anger.
''So you know that Sirius was innocent?'' Harry questionned, he thought the only people who knew of Sirius' innocence were himself, Lupin and Dumbledore.
''Oh yeah definately, I never doubted him, I knew he would never betray James. They were like brothers, James, Sirius and Remus. Sirius was the nicest person I've ever met, incredibly funny and very goodlooking.'' she paused again, as she smiled to herself, remembering her days at Hogwarts. ''I was heartbroken when I discovered that he died, as you must've been.'' Proffessor Golding added softly.
''Yeah, but I know that he is with my parents now, and that one day I'll see them all together again.'' Harry said quietly, fighting back tears, wishing he didn't start to cry every time he thought about Sirius, he had managed to go all summer without thinking about him and carrying on as normal, he knew thats what Sirius would have wanted. But every time he thought about the fact that he was gone and would never be coming back he couldn't help but feel the tears threatening to fall.
''Me too, we'll all be reunited someday. You're parents would be so proud of you if they could see you now.'' she added before sensing that Harry was feeling uncomfortable, she quickly changed the subject. ''So, what did you come to see me about?''
''Oh, yeah right,'' Harry said. grateful for a change of subject. ''Well last year because we didn't have a proper teacher we kind of formed a club, to practise Defence Against the Dark Arts. And I was just wondering if you would give us some extra spells and stuff to learn and practice in our meetings.'' Harry said hopefully.
''Sure I will, I think that's a great idea. I'll get somethings ready for you by Monday, so you can start the club back up again, it can't hurt to know a few extra curses, especially now. I am pleased you are so interested in Defence Against the Dark Arts Harry, just like James, Sirius and Remus, it was their favourite subject too.'' Proffessor Golding said as Harry started to get up.''
''Thanks Proffessor.'' Harry said happily as he rushed towards the door, his mind racing. He slammed the door shut behind him and ran up to the DA classroom.
''You're welcome Harry.'' Proffessor Golding said softly to the door as Harry left. ''He is truly his fathers son.''
Harry reached the classroom that was used for the DA meetings in record time, he had run all the way and before he went into the room he had to stop outside and catch his breath. He had just spoken to one of his mother's best friends, and he had got her approval for running the DA. He was feeling happier than he had felt for a long time, apart from the time he spent with Ginny, which was when he felt truly happy. He had a good feeling that this year might turn out to be alot better than his last year at school.
As he walked into the classroom, he saw Ron, Hermione and Ginny sitting on the floor, on the cushions that they used when practicing stunning spells. He noticed that Ginny's face lit up when she saw him, and he was pleased because he knew his face did exactly the same whenever he saw her. He also noticed that Ron and Hermione were getting very cosy. Both sitting on the same cushion with Hermione sitting in between Ron's legs, resting her head on his chest. Ron had a huge grin plastered over his face.
''You'll never guess what I just found out?'' Harry gasped as he entered the classroom.
''Draco is really a woman?'' Hermione guessed.
''Wrong.''
''Snape has started giving out sweets?'' Ron offered.
''Very Wrong.''
''You are crazy about me?'' Ginny said playfully.
''Wrong, I knew that ages ago. You will never guess so I'll tell you.'' Harry said pleased that Ginny was smiling at what he had said to her. ''Proffessor Golding was best friend's with my mother and father in Hogwarts.''
''Really? Wow that's amazing.'' Hermione gushed.
''Yeah I know, she knows Sirius, Lupin and everyone. She also said that she'll get us some spells to learn and everything and she thinks that the DA is a great idea.''
''Great, well we'd better start writing notes to all the old members.'' Hermione said, as she stood up taking charge. ''I think our first meeting should be on Wednesday. What do you guys think?''
''Yeah sounds great Herm.'' Ginny said as she pulled out a stack of parchment and her quill to start writing the notes to let people know that the DA was back on. ''Don't worry as soon as we let them know it's back on we won't have to write notes then we'll just use the galleons that Herm made.'' Ginny said to Harry and Ron who were moaning about having to write so much on the weekend.
Most of their day was spent in the DA classroom, preparing the notes to all of the old members and looking through the spellbooks in the classroom for any other spells that could be useful. When they had written out all of the notes, they all sat down on the cushions to rest for a while before heading down to the Great Hall to have some food before they headed up to the common room for the rest of the evening.
That night the common room was surprisingly empty, it was mostly full of first and second years, all of the other students seemed to be outside enjoying the last few days of sunshine before the winter weather set in around Hogwarts. Harry sat down onto one of the large couches and Ginny sat on his lap. Ron and Hermione sat at the other end of the couch, Ron sitting with his legs open again with Hermione sitting in between them, leaning back onto his chest. They all sat there chatting, enjoying each others company, when Ginny announced that she was going up to bed, as did Hermione. The two boys reluctantly watched the girls leave the common room and head up the spiral staircase to go to their rooms, although what they didn't know is that both girls went into Hermione's room to talk privately.
''So Harry, will you be sleeping in your own bed tonight?'' Ron asked Harry, trying not to laugh at the embarassed look on his face.
''What do you mean? I always sleep in my own bed.'' Harry asked staring at a spot on the carpet.
''Oh come on, I'm not thick, I know you sleep in with Ginny, then sneak back in the morning.'' Ron said, clearly amused by the whole situation. Harry chanced a look back up at Ron and saw to his immense relief that his friend was smiling.
''How long have you known for?'' Harry said sheepishly.
''Ages, don't worry about it, I don't care, I'm a bit jealous really, I'd love to sleep in with Mione.'' Ron confessed.
''Do it then. I know she wouldn't mind.'' Harry teased.
''Shut up! Or I'll be forced to tell my father what you've been doing with his only daughter.'' said Ron threateningly.
''I haven't been doing anything with her, just kissing.''
''That's enough.'' Ron said enjoying making Harry sweat. ''If he had his way she wouldn't even be talking to boys until she is thirty.''
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Meanwhile in Hermione's room, Hermione and Ginny were laying on her bed talking quietly.
''Where are Parvati and Lavender?'' Ginny asked curiously.
''Oh, they are never in here any more they always sleep in with their boyfriends now.'' Hermione said, she didn't sound too disappointed by the constant absence of her roommates. ''I have a room to myself now.''
''Cool, I don't even have a bed to myself, not that I'm complaining.'' Ginny said happily.
''No I know you're not, you're so lucky. Harry really likes you.''
''Do you think so? He hasn't said anything about us getting together yet.'' Ginny muttered.
''Oh come on, you know he will.'' Hermione reassured her comfortingly. ''You've seen the way he is with you. He's smitten''
''I know. So what about you and Ron, what's going on with you two?'' Ginny asked, hoping that they were going to get together. ''You seem so close lately.''
''Well this morning when I got up, Ron was sitting awake in the common room, so we talked for a while and as he was going to get dressed he said I was beautiful. So when he came down, it just felt natural to get closer and we've been cuddling and flirting all day. But neither of us have said anything.'' Hermione explained to her friend, she was pleased by the reaction she got from Ginny.
''Awww Herm, he likes you.'' Ginny gushed.
''You think so?'' Hermione asked hopefully.
''Yeah, it's obvious, he wouldn't cuddle you all day if he didn't really like you. You know how awkward all that touchy feely stuff makes him. Not like Harry, he always cuddles me and holds my hand, and sleeps in my bed.'' Ginny said, temporarily going off into Harryland, a place she often visited.
''Earth to Ginny.'' Hermione called, waving her hand in her friends face, stopping when Ginny dropped back to reality. ''I have just had another fabulous idea, I am quite literally a genius.''
''What is it?'' Ginny asked, looking slightly embarassed that she had gone on about Harry like that.
''Well you know I said I have a room to myself.''
''Yeah.'' Ginny said slowly.
''A room with three beds, we could all sleep in here tonight, You and Harry in one bed, me in mine and Ron in the other.'' Hermione explained carefully.
''Great idea, I'll go and get Harry and you can tell Ron.'' Ginny called as she ran out of the room, a second later she was back with Harry in tow. ''Well come on then go and get Ron.'' she said before her and Harry climbed onto a bed and muttered a silencing spell so that no-one could hear what they got up to. Hermione was left standing in the doorway of her room in a complete daze. She pulled herself together and wandered down the staircase to ask Ron if he wanted to join them.
''Hey Mione.'' Ron said as Hermione entered the common room. ''I thought you'd gone to bed.''
''Well, me and Gin were talking and we had an idea.'' Hermione started, trying to figure out how to say what she wanted to.
''Yeah, I gathered that Ginny had something to do with it, she ran down her and dragged Harry upstairs so fast that she looked like a blur.'' Ron said smiling as he stood up to face Hermione. He looked down into her big brown eyes and whispered, ''So what was your idea?''
''WellweareallsleepinginmyroomtonightandIwaswonderingifyouwantedtosleepinwithustoo.'' Hermione siad very quickly.
''Slow down Mione, I didn't get any of that.'' Ron said as he took one of Hermione's hands in his own. Hermione took a deep breath and started again.
''We are all sleeping in my room tonight and I was wondering if you wanted to sleep in with us too.'' she muttered quietly, but Ron heard her.
''I'd love too. I suppose Harry and Ginny are in the same bed.'' Ron guessed accurately.
''Yeah but don't worry they've put a silencing charm around the bed, so we won't be able to hear them.'' Hermione said, relieved that Ron hadn't laughed at her when she'd asked him.
''That's ok then, I think I may be sick if I did hear them, my best frind and my sister how horrible is that.'' Ron shuddered at the thought of it, causing Hermione to giggle. ''So where will I be sleeping?'' He asked cheekily.
''Well, that's up to you. Harry and Ginny are in Lavenders bed, but there's always Parvati's bed.'' Hermione said as she looked at the floor.
''Well.'' Ron started as he lifted Hermione face up so that she was looking into his intense blue eyes. ''I was hoping I could sleep in your bed.''
''Ok,'' said Hermione, seeming very confused, ''You can sleep in my bed and I'll sleep in Parvati's, although I don't see what the difference is.''
''No, you don't get it. I'll sleep in your bed and so will you.'' Ron explained quietly. ''We'll both sleep in your bed, together.
''Oh right, well..um.... lets go then.'' she said as they both headed up the stairs into Hermiones room and got into her bed, Ron saying a silencing spell, that was placed around the bed as he closed the curtains. He told Hermione it was just so they could talk privately but he secretly hoped that they would be doing alot more than talking.
And they did talk, they talked almost all night. About school, their hopes for the future, their families and friends and Hermione even let Ron talk about Quidditch, although only for a short time.
''Hermione I just wanted to tell you something.'' Ron said quietly, after they had stopped laughing at the memories of Draco the amazing bouncing ferret.
''What is it Ron?'' Hermione asked, coming over all serious.
''I.....I..... think.'' he started, but he chickened out last minute. ''I think you are really beautiful.'' He said, annoyed at himself for not being able to tell her that he thought he was in love with her.
''You know Ron, you really need to come up with some new chat up lines, you've used that one on me twice already today.'' Hermione said playfully, laughing at the offended look on Ron's face.
''Ok then how are these, Mione I think you have the most beautiful, enchanting eyes I have ever seen, you're hair is gorgeous and looking at it makes me want to run my hands through it, your lips are full and red and when I look at then it's all I can do to stop myself from kissing you right there and then.'' Ron said, before he sat there waiting for a response from Hermione.
''Well.......um.....yeah.......those are alot better.'' Hermione said clearly flustered and shocked at what Ron had just told her.
''Good, I'll use those next time then.'' he said happily.
''Oh so there's going to be a next time then.'' Hermione said regaining her composure.
''Definately.'' Ron answered her, as he wrapped her up in his arms and laid down to go to sleep, with her in his arms. That night Hermione had the best nights sleep that she had, had in a long time, so did Ron.
(A.N Thank you loads to everybody who has reviewd this story and many, many thanks to those who have left more than one review it means a lot to me to know that people like what they are reading, this fic was originally only planned to be a short one describing their time at Mione's but I have decided to go right through sixth year and possibly do a sequel too. Thi chapter is a long one a are the next few that will follow it. Let me know what you all think of it please. luv you all ice princess x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x.)
