Chapter 8: Talent Show's, and the Past

It was the day of the talent show. Harry was asked to leave when Hermione had to try out for her song. Now he was standing behind the stage with the rest of the students who made it. Hermione had the first act for her singing. Harry stood on the side of the stage and watched her as she walked out. Her bio was stated.

"This song is dedicated to Harry Potter" a student over to the side said after she finished reading the bio.

Harry stood up straighter. Hermione's music came on and she began to sing.

"You've been there for me. No mater what the cost. My best friend since we believed in Santa Claus. You have always stood beside me. And I want to let you know. I'll be the 1 who hears your prayer. Don't have to ask me I'll be there. When you have nothing at all, you'll still have nothing to worry about. Noooooooooooooooooo" Hermione finished the song and Harry had a tear in his eye.

He quickly wiped it away. He hugged Hermione and spun her around. He gave her a quick kiss and they went and sat in the audience to watch until it was her gymnastics routine. She went up and her music started. There were whistles and cat calls because she was wearing a tight leotard. She was tumbling. She had a springy mat to help her get more bounce and keep her safe. She did running round-off back hand springs, back hand springs, hand stands, flips, limbers and some things she wouldn't normally do. She finished and landed in her pose. She put on some pants and a shirt and sat down next to Harry. Soon they had to get to the back of the stage to change. Harry wore an emerald green long sleeved shirt, and black pants, and Hermione wore and emerald green sparkly skating costume. When they got to the side of the stage it was cold. The entire room was cold. The stage was bigger and it was ice. The entire population of Hogwarts was wondering what was going to happen. The stage darkened. Harry and Hermione quietly skated to the middle. The music came on and so did the lights. They began to move. The room was quiet. They never knew Harry did this kind of stuff. The thought it was kinda cool. They moved fast, and slow. They did tricks and moves. They finished with Hermione in his arms. They skated off amide all the cheering. They quickly changed and sat in the audience. Dumbledore came on the stage.

"Now we will have a brief break until our judges choose the winner" Harry and Hermione were complimented on a good job until the judges made their decision.

"And the winner is Harry Potter and Hermione Granger". They went up to the stage to claim the prize.

After the show was dinner. Every one was congragaulating them. They were beaming at each other. After dinner there was a party in the common room. They stayed up until midnight. When they all finally went to bed Harry kissed Hermione good night among all the cat calls.

The next few months passed until Christmas came. Harry was in the head Boy, and Girl courtiers when Hermione walked in. He was holding a box and looking at it.

"What are you looking at" she asked.

He snapped it close and put it in his pocket.

"Nothing" He said.

"Right" she said. She sat next to him.

"Has every one gone home for Christmas" Harry asked.

"Ron and Lavender are staying here" Hermione said.

"So what are we going to do" Hermione asked.

"Well it's our last year here so I arranged it with Dumbledore to go to your parent's house for Christmas. I asked their permission of course" Harry said.

"Oh Harry" Hermione said throwing her arms around his neck

. He kissed her and laughed.

"Your welcome" he said.

They packed their trunks with magic and went to Dumbledore's office to flu. When they got to her house Mrs. Granger greeted them warmly and happily. They stowed their trunks in the bedrooms and went down to the kitchen for dinner. After dinner they had a delicious desert and a cup of hot chocolate in the den with the tree. They sat around the room talking about their school and occasionally asking questions about their relationship. Hermione headed off to bed at about 11:00 and Harry got closer to her parents.

"You now how serious I am about Hermione and well I want to ask her hand in marriage" Harry said confidently.

Mr. Granger beamed at his wife.

"Nothing would make us happier then to see you to together in marriage. I haven't seen her like this since she found out she was a witch" Mrs. Granger said.

Harry headed off to bed knowing he had their approval and tomorrow Christmas would be the day. The next morning Harry woke up to Hermione sitting on the end of his bed bouncing.

"Morning Hermione" he said lazily.

"Up, up, up" she said knocking his head.

He laughed and sat up. He got out of bed and put a shirt on and some pants. He combed his hair and she dragged him downstairs. They sat down at the table and Hermione piled some food onto his plate poured him a cup of coffee and sat down to eat.

"Exited are we" he asked laughing.

"Well the sooner you eat the sooner we can open presents" she said.

He finished and she dragged him into the living room with his coffee. She sat him down on the couch and dragged her parents in who also had their cups of coffee.

"How many cups of coffee did she have today" Mrs. Granger had.

"Well at breakfast she had 4 cups and she had another 4 cups before I woke up" Harry said.

"No wonder she's so hyper. Does she drink this much coffee at Hogwarts" Mr. Granger asked.

"No. She only has 1 cup their" Harry said.

Hermione threw a present at him after he had set his coffee down. He caught with seeker reflexes right before it hit his face. He set it in his lap. They opened presents together. Harry received many things. Hermione had gotten lots of things as well. Harry had bought both her parents some things they would like as they were both dentists. Hermione sat down next to him pouting.

"Whats wrong love" he asked.

"You didn't get me any thing" she said.

"Wait" Harry said. He pulled out a box from his pocket.

"Hermione will you marry me" he asked opening the box. Hermione gasped and looked at him. She flung herself on top of him and kissed him senseless.

"Does that mean yes" he asked hopefully.

"Of course" she said. Harry slipped the ring on her finger as she kissed him again. Mr. Granger coughed loudly and Harry and Hermione broke apart.

"Well what do you say we celebrate" he said.

"Well I kinda wanted to show Harry around" Hermione said.

"By all means" he said. Hermione dragged him up the stairs and shoved him into his room to change. She went into her room and changed into some heavy jeans, a sweatshirt and a heavy jacket with some ear muffs. She knocked on Harry's door and he came out also in heavy jeans a sweatshirt, a heavy jacket, and some ear muffs. They went outside and Hermione led him down the street. They held hands through their gloves and walked around the city. They saw little children running around in their front yard and making snow angels. They walked into the park and saw many couple's also walking around holding hands. Hermione saw a few people she knew but she didn't talk to them. They were walking down the path when Hermione's name was called. She turned around and looked at the person. He came running up at her. He lifted her up and spun her around. He hugged her tightly. He moved to kiss her but she got out of his grasp.

"Who are you" she asked.

"Don't you remember your boyfriend" he asked smiling thinking she was kidding.

"I know my boyfriend and your not him" she said.

"Yes I am. I'm Derek. We went out last summer before you went to cheer camp" he said.

"Then I broke up with you" she said. She turned around and they began walking again.

"Come on Hermione we both know you didn't mean it" he said running up to her again.

"Sorry I wasn't kidding" she said.

"Then at least tell me this is your brother" he said.

"Sorry" Harry said.

"Come on Hermione don't go out with him just because you feel sorry for him" Derek said.

"Excuse me" Hermione said "I'm not going out with him because I feel sorry for him. I love him" Hermione said.

"That's what you think" he said.

"Leave me alone" Hermione said. She turned around and began to pull Harry. Derek grabbed her.

"Let go of me" Hermione shrieked.

"She said let go" Harry said. He punched Derek in the face and he let go of her. She grabbed onto Harry. He raped his arms around her and they began to walk the other way. They made it out of the park and headed for the movie theater that was showing a Christmas movie. An: Sorry it took so long but I have lots of Homework, and cheer practice and games, and I have a major writers block.