Chapter One: Hermione and.Harry?

Hermione walked onto Platform 9 ¾, and immediately looked for Ron and Harry. She didn't see them. Of course, they were late again. Harry had been staying with Ron again this summer, and Hermione had met up with them when they had gone to Diagon Alley to get the supplies they would need as 7th years at Hogwarts. Hermione sighed as she put her trunk on the train. She kept Crookshanks with her, as he didn't like being alone. She found an empty compartment, and sat down. She couldn't help wondering if she looked ok, or wonder if Harry had broken up with Parvati yet. She leaned her head against the window, and with dreams of Harry in her head, she fell asleep.

Harry and Ron rushed onto the train just as it was pulling out.
" Hermione isn't going to like that we were late." Ron said as he and Harry looked into each compartment looking for Hermione. They found her, sleeping soundly, her head against the window.
" Look who didn't sleep last night." Harry said, as he and Ron quietly sat down. Hermione stirred but didn't awaken. Harry watched Hermione sleep, and felt a funny stirring in his stomach. He didn't like Hermione, did he? She was always correcting him, telling him not to do this or to do that, and it bugged him no end. But she was also one of his very best friends, and she was very beautiful.
"Mione? You need to wake up." Harry hated to wake her, but she had to change into her Hogwarts robes.
" Harry? Is that you?" Hermione woke to see Harry's emerald eyes looking into hers. Hermione had liked Harry ever since 3rd year, and he had started dating Parvati in 5th year.
" Yeah Mione. You need to change into your robes." He said. She smiled at him and he smiled back. Ron rolled his eyes.
" I'm gonna go see if I can find Dean and Seamus." Ron said and walked out. Hermione stood, blushing furiously, and grabbed her robes.
" I'll see you in a minute." Hermione said.
" Ok Mione." Harry said. 'Mione' was Harry's special name for her, and only he used it. Hermione went to change into her robes. Harry, Ron and Hermione stepped off the train and watched as Cho Chang, Parvati and Padma Patil, and a bunch of other Ravenclaw and Gryffindor 7th year girls came up to them.
" Hi Harry. How was your summer?" Cho asked.
" Uhhh. fine Cho." Harry said, squirming.
" That's good. I hear that you broke our dear Parvati's heart." Cho said.
" Actually, she left me." Harry said. He walked off, and Ron and Hermione were left there.
" So, Miss Granger, how are you? Still thinking Harry Potter would fall for you?" Cho asked, making the others laugh. Ron moved to help, but Hermione said, " At least I know I have a chance Cho." She walked off, grabbing Ron's arm as she passed. Ron and Hermione caught up with Harry as he walked into the Great Hall for the Sorting of the new 1st years.
" Sorry Ron, sorry Mione. I just can't stand Cho anymore. I can't believe I had a crush on her in 4th year." Harry said.
" Don't worry Harry. I can't stand her either." Ron said. When they walked to the Gryffindor table, a new girl was sitting alone, reading a book.
" Hi there. Are you a first year?" Harry asked.
" No. I went to another wizarding school, in Scotland. My name's Natalie Austin. You are?"
" I'm Harry Potter, this is Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger." Harry said as they sat down.
" Harry Potter eh? You're really famous in Scotland. You two are too. They have a book called Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in our library." Natalie said.
" Really?" Ron asked, bewildered. Hermione already knew all about that book. She had read it. It told her and Ron's childhoods and relationships with Harry. It labeled her as, 'Harry Potter's girlfriend, and one of the smartest girls at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.' She really didn't mind the smartest girl part or Harry's girlfriend, but it wasn't true. Even if she wished it was.
" Wow. Mione, Ron, you both are just as famous as I am!" Harry laughed.
" In Scotland they are." Natalie said. They watched the Sorting, and then went up to Gryffindor Tower.
" 'Night Ron. I'm gonna study for a bit 'for bed." Hermione said.
" Same here. Remember Ron, we have Transfiguration and Potions first tomorrow." Harry said. Ron groaned and stalked off to bed.
" Night Hermione, Harry. See you tomorrow." Natalie said.
" Night Natalie." Hermione said. Harry sat down at a table in the Gryffindor common room and pulled out his Potions homework.
" I hate this." Harry said. Hermione pulled out a book on Magical Creatures and began to read.
" Why is Snape the only bloody teacher who gives us homework over the summer holidays?" Harry asked. Hermione put her book down and smiled.
" He only gives it to Gryffindor, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. Never Slytherin." Hermione said.
" That's cause Slytherin is his house." Harry said.
" Right." Hermione said.
" Did you get Head girl this year Mione?" Harry asked her.
" Yeah. Do you know who got Head boy?" she asked.
" I did." Harry said.
" That's good." Hermione said. She just sat there and watched him as he did his homework. Why did he have to be so handsome? His jet-black hair was as messy as ever; his glasses were the same, and the same lightning scar was on his forehead. Hermione had hoped Harry had made Head boy because the Head boy and girl always had to watch the school at night and make sure that no students were out of bed. Harry looked up and caught her eyes.
" Is there something wrong Mione?" Harry asked.
" No." she blushed and looked away. Maybe this was a bit much, but Hermione was in love with Harry Potter. Hermione picked her book back up and read a little more.

Harry woke up at a little past seven. He looked around and saw that Ron was already up.
" You might go and see if Hermione is awake yet." Ron said.
" Ok." Harry said. He went to the girl's dormitories, and then he remembered he didn't know the password. He looked down into the common room and saw Natalie there.
" Natalie. What is the password to the girl's dormitory?" Harry asked.
" Leviosa." Natalie yelled back, catching the attention of Parvati Patil and Cho Chang, who had stayed the night in Gryffindor Tower.
" Thanks Nat." Harry said. He said the password and saw Hermione there. She was dressed and getting her books.
" Harry! What are you doing here? How did you get the password?" Hermione asked.
" Natalie gave it to me. I came to make sure you were awake." Harry said.
" Well, I am. We should get to Transfiguration." Hermione said.
" Right. RON!!!" Harry yelled.
" I am not deaf you bloody idiot." Ron said.
" NATALIE!!!" Harry yelled again.
" I'm not either." Natalie shouted from the common room.
" The Head boy or girl should tell you to shut up. You can't yell in the common room." Cho said.
"I'm the Head girl." Hermione said.
"I'm the Head boy." Harry said. Cho looked at them with a glare on her face. Natalie stifled a laugh, as she, Harry, Ron and Hermione walked out the door to go to Transfiguration.

" We are going to be doing a project about specific spells in Lebruria Morintia, or Light Magic. This requires never-ending, undying love, just as Dark Magic requires never-ending hate. None of you will be able to perform the spells, but you will learn about it, and show us how to perform it. Now, let's see. We'll have partners. Austin and. Weasley. Potter and. Granger." Professor McGonagall finished the partners and Harry and Hermione got ready to learn their spell, Lubresa Infusiad, or the Protection Spell.
" Let's see now. We'll have you come up and show us how to perform the spell. Weasley and Austin first." Ron and Natalie stepped up.
" We have Lubreda Tesicai, or the Love Spell. It will protect the one preformed on and will make them fall for the one who performed it." Natalie said. Ron pulled his arms up and muttered, "Lubreda Tesicai." A blue light shot from his fingertips and wound around Natalie.
"Potter and Granger are next." McGonagall said, thinking that they couldn't be, no it wasn't. The students were standing, some inching out the door, and one student, Neville Longbottom, had fainted, and looking at Ron and Natalie, who stood near Hermione and Harry.
" We have Lubresa Infusiad, or the Protection Spell. It is to protect the one performed on from death in a magical way, and can only be performed by someone in love." Harry said. Hermione lifted her hands and muttered, " Lubresa Infusiad." Light shot from her fingertips and disappeared near Harry. Hermione dropped her arms as she noticed that everyone was staring at her. She felt her tears come, and she ran from the room.
" Mione!" Harry yelled after her.

Hermione hid in the bathroom all during lunch. She came out only to go to Potions. She sat next to Parvati and didn't say anything. Natalie passed her a note as Snape told them how to brew a Death Potion.

What happened back there Hermione? I thought only someone in love could perform Light Magic. How come Ron and you could perform those spells?

-- Natalie

Hermione read it and wrote back.

Only people in love can perform Light Magic Natalie.
-- Hermione

Natalie gasped.

YOU ARE IN LOVE!!!! AND SO IS RON!!! OMG! WE SO HAVE TO DO SOMETHING!! WHO IS IT?? WHO IS IT??
I can't tell you.
Why not? Come on Hermione. I am your friend.
Fine. Harry. Harry Potter. Happy now??? And Ron likes you.
Egads! You like Harry? He likes me?
I love him. Or couldn't you tell. The only reason Lubresa Infusiad worked was because of that. And Lubreda Tesicai worked because he loves you.
This is spectacular!
It isn't a Quiddich match.
Close enough!!

Hermione watched Natalie look up ways to make men fall in love with you. She listened to Snape. Harry looked down and saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up and saw Natalie and Mione's handwriting.

What happened back there Hermione? I thought only someone in love could perform Light Magic. How come Ron and you could perform those spells?
-- Natalie Only people in love can perform Light Magic Natalie.
-- Hermione YOU ARE IN LOVE!!!! AND SO IS RON!!! OMG! WE SO HAVE TO DO SOMETHIN!! WHO IS IT?? WHO IS IT??
I can't tell you.
Why not? Come on Hermione. I am your friend.
Fine. Harry. Harry Potter. Happy now??? And Ron likes you.
Egads! You like Harry? He likes me?
I love him. Or couldn't you tell. The only reason Lubresa Infusiad worked was because of that. And Lubreda Tesicai worked because he loves you.
This is spectacular!
It isn't a Quiddich match. Close enough!!

Harry read it and looked at the 6th line again. He passed it to Ron who read it. " Hermione likes you? Natalie knows! Oh crap." Ron whispered. Hermione looked over and saw the paper in Harry's hand. " Nat, where is our note?" Hermione asked. " I don't have it. I thought you had it." Natalie said. Hermione looked over at Harry and saw that he had their note. The one that proclaimed to the entire world that she was in love with Harry Potter. Hermione didn't lock eyes with Harry or Ron during the rest of the class, and rushed out when class was over. Ron and Harry cornered Natalie as she ran out after Hermione. " Natalie, what is wrong with Mione?" Harry asked. " Nothing. Why?" Natalie asked. " She didn't wait for Ron or me. We've waited for each other since 1st year." Harry said. " She's embarrassed." Natalie said. " Because of this?" Harry asked, showing her the note. " How did you two get that?" Natalie asked. " It was near my desk." Harry replied. " That's why." Natalie said, " She didn't want to tell me she was in love with you, but I begged it out of her, and she told me. That was why Lubresa Infusiad worked." Natalie said. " She can do Light Magic because of me." Harry said. " Can you do Light Magic? You can only do it if you have two things: love for someone and the love of that person." Natalie said, looking at Harry closely. " I don't know" Harry said. He lifted his arms and muttered, " Lubresa Infusiad." Light shot from his fingertips and shot up the stairs. Ron, Harry and Natalie ran after it and saw it touch Hermione as she sat in the Great Hall. People sitting at tables nearby saw the display and started screaming. Professors McGonagall, Snape and Dumbledore ran into the hall. " What is going on here?" Dumbledore roared. " It's like I told you Albus, Miss Granger and Mr. Weasley can do Light Magic. I don't know why." McGonagall said. " That wasn't me Professor." Hermione said as she stood. " Or me." Ron said. " It was I, Professor McGonagall." Harry said as he, Natalie and Ron stood in the Great Hall. " Mr. Potter?" Snape asked. " Yes." Harry said. Natalie and Ron stood nearby and they knew. " Albus, it's the prophecy. They are the Complete Heirs." Snape said. " Come with me. All 4 of you." McGonagall said.