AN: Hi ya'll. I'm glad you liked the last chapter. There will be more
Harry and Hermione stuff in this chapter, especially since they kissed last
time. I'm dedicating this chapter to my Grandfather Nicholas Olivas, he
died last Friday and I'm going to miss him a lot.
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Okay so now that that's over, on with the story. I think I will pick up exactly where I left off.
Their lips broke apart and they were both smiling broadly.
"Now that," Hermione said with a laugh, "was a kiss." Harry just nodded his head and smiled even broader. He kissed her again.
"I'm so happy you feel the same way about me Hermione. I would have hated it if you didn't. I think I would have to transfer out of Hogwarts."
"Don't be so dramatic Harry. If I can walk in on you naked and stay at school you can certainly tell me how you feel.'
"Well you know what I mean Hermione."
"Yeah I do. So what do we do know?"
"I don't know," Harry said laughing, "I've never done this before. You're the one who has been in a romantic relationship not me."
"Oh don't spoil this moment by bringing Krum into it."
"Or Ron"
"One date hardly counts as a 'romantic relationship'." But Hermione knew Harry was joking and she laughed with him. Before they went back up into the school they decided to keep their newfound relationship a secret.
"I just think it is better Hermione, that way no one can give us a bad time about it."
"We have to tell Ron. You remember how mad he got when he thought we were keeping things from him and we weren't."
"Well we kind of were."
"Oh that doesn't count."
"Sure it does, but I agree with you we should tell him. It would be very mean if we didn't." They headed towards the castle as everyone was coming in from Hogsmeade as if nothing had happened. When they sat down at the Gryffindor table with Ron he looked at them oddly.
"Harry what's up? Why did you storm out like that?"
"Tell you latter, okay?"
"Sure as long as you actually do then that's fine." They ate dinner fairly silently, only having snippets of conversation here and there. Ron looked from Harry to Hermione suspiciously, but he didn't say anything. When they were done with dinner the three of them headed up to the common room and Ron again asked what was going on.
"Well I'm not really sure how to tell you Ron," Harry started looking awfully uncomfortable. "Hermione and I -" a Ravenclaw prefect passed by and Harry trailed off.
"You and Hermione what, Harry?" Ron asked once the Ravenclaw had passed.
"We've decided to start seeing each other." Harry winced, perhaps expecting Ron to start shouting, but he didn't. He looked from Hermione, who nodded, to Harry and then hugged them both tightly.
"I'm happy for you two. You could have waited till a couple of days passed between our date Hermione, but I'm glad you two finally told each other."
"You mean you knew." Hermione said in shock.
"Of course I knew. Why do you think I asked you out?"
"That is a nasty trick Ron. I though you had feelings for me."
"Well I do. I have since third year, but it's nothing compared to the way you feel for each other. I mean don't get me wrong if that kiss had been any good, we wouldn't be having this conversation, but it was horrible so here we are."
"Nice one mate. I'm just glad you're not upset."
"Nah, I'm not. It's going to be hard for me to keep this a secret though."
"Keep what a secret Weasley. Surly no one would be daft enough to trust you with a secret." Draco Malfoy was standing down the corridor from them, apparently listening to what they were saying. They just glared at him.
"Come now, it's not nice to keep secrets." Malfoy said maliciously as he began to strut down the corridor. "Do tell."
"We were just discussing Gryffindor's strategy for beating Slytherin in the match next week."
"Tsk, tsk, Potter it is so ungryffindor like to lie. Tell me truly, what were you talking about? Could it be Potter's disgusting taste for mudbloods? Oh wait you didn't want anyone to know about you two did you? Like anyone would care."
"You obviously do, at least enough to listen in on our conversation."
"I just love torturing you Potter, surely you know that by now. Though I must admit," Malfoy said as he walked around Hermione looking her over. "If you look past her heritage she's fairly attractive. The straightened hair is a nice touch." Hermione pulled away form him and Malfoy walked off chuckling to himself. Hermione shivered in disgust and Harry put his arm around her to comfort her.
"Wonder what that was all about." Ron said staring after Malfoy.
"Like he said Ron he just likes to make our lives miserable."
"Well yeah Hermione, but he didn't really do anything. He just eavesdropped and mad you feel uncomfortable. Honestly Hermione when doesn't he make you feel uncomfortable."
"True Ron."
"Let's not worry about Malfoy right now. Lets just get back to the common room."
"Good idea Harry." Harry removed his arm from Hermione's shoulder and took her hand in his. The common room was fairly full but no one seemed to notice them come in except Neville Longbottom who wanted Hermione's help with his divination, but then he remembered that Hermione was no longer in that class and walked away.
"Wonder why he didn't ask us for help."
"Because he knows we are just as confused in that class as he is." Ron just shrugged and walked over to the table that had all his homework on it. Harry and Hermione joined him shortly and the three of them sat down and finished their latest Defense Against the Dark Arts essay. Hermione finished first of course, like she always did, then Harry and finally Ron.
"If they wanted these essays to be useful then they would have us write up qualities for a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. You know one that will last." Ron said as he finished up his essay and put down his quill. "I here we are getting a new one again next year."
"Oh Ron maybe it will be Fleur, she did say she wanted to get a job here."
"That is not funny Hermione." Hermione just laughed. Time passed quickly in the castle, especially now that Harry and Hermione had each other. Gryffindor once again beat Slytherin in Quidditch and Malfoy was very bitter about it. To celebrate Harry had an elaborate date planned out for he and Hermione. They meet in the common room at midnight, shortly after Professor McGonagall came in a broke up their party.
"Where are we going Harry?"
"You'll see when we get there wont we." Harry smirked as he tied a blindfold over her eyes and the invisibility cloak over their shoulders. Ron open the portrait hole for them.
"Have fun." He whispered as he sensed them pass. Harry lead Hermione through the castle and out onto the grounds. She could feel the texture of the ground change under her feet. They walked for what seemed like an hour, but that was just because she couldn't see where they were going. Soon Harry was telling Hermione to duck her head down and she could tell they were going into a tunnel. They came out of the tunnel a short while later and Harry threw the invisibility clock off them. Hermione could see hundreds of lights through her blindfold.
"Close your eyes Hermione."
"Why Harry?"
"Just do it, please."
"Okay, they're closed."
"Good." Harry untied the blindfold and put his hands over her eyes. "Okay Hermione open your eyes. They were in a room full of white candle light and Harry had laid a picnic blanket on the floor.
"Oh Harry it's wonderful, but where are we?"
"In the Shrieking Shack, I came in here and fixed up this room. That way technically we never left the school grounds."
"Very clever." Hermione said kissing Harry and sitting down on the blanket. Harry and Hermione had only been dating for about a week, but since they were so close before and already knew everything about each other their relationship was moving fast. Harry had brought Hermione into the Shrieking Shack to tell her exactly how he felt about her.
"I know we're young Hermione and I never thought I would feel for anyone what I feel about you, especially so young. But I have to tell you, I love you Hermione." Hermione just stared at him. For some reason she had never thought anyone would say that to her. Even all those times she had kissed Harry over the last week she had never thought anyone would love her.
"You can say something anytime now Hermione." Harry said uncomfortably, watching Hermione look at him.
"Oh Harry, I love you too. You just took me by surprise that's all. I guess I never expected you to say that."
"How could you not expect me to tell you I love you?"
"I don't know Harry, it makes me sound like an idiot I know."
"You could never sound like an idiot to me Hermione. I love you, I know your not stupid."
AN: Short chapter I know but I know what is coming in my head and I can't get it to work right so I thought I would just put up what I had. I know their relationship has gone really fast, but keep in mind they have been friends for five years and have already seen each other naked. I guess they are just very comfortable with each other. I'll work on what's coming and try to get it up soon. I think I got all the spelling stuff.
Fatima - thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it
Becca - The chapter that is saved on my other computer, the one that isn't working, had more Ron and Hermione stuff in it. I didn't worry about putting it in the chapter I posted because I wanted to get the chapter up ASAP, but when I get the computer back and working I'll probably put the other version up.
Xuqra - there just might be something along those lines coming, but what kind of writer would I be if I gave too much of the plot away. ; )
Thepaxilfairy - I told you you were on to something. You'll just have to trust me that big stuff is coming.
Lizzy130 - Thank you
Crinos-x - Cool name Thank you, I'm updating as quickly as I can.
Ramy - Thank you, I'll try
Muirnin - Yeah I have problem with grammar sometimes, I guess my English lessons just never took. I think auto correct is on but it kind of helps me 'cause when I get typing fast I do stupid things like also as aslo and it fixes it for me if I have auto correct on so whatever. But thanks for the suggestion and the compliment
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Okay so now that that's over, on with the story. I think I will pick up exactly where I left off.
Their lips broke apart and they were both smiling broadly.
"Now that," Hermione said with a laugh, "was a kiss." Harry just nodded his head and smiled even broader. He kissed her again.
"I'm so happy you feel the same way about me Hermione. I would have hated it if you didn't. I think I would have to transfer out of Hogwarts."
"Don't be so dramatic Harry. If I can walk in on you naked and stay at school you can certainly tell me how you feel.'
"Well you know what I mean Hermione."
"Yeah I do. So what do we do know?"
"I don't know," Harry said laughing, "I've never done this before. You're the one who has been in a romantic relationship not me."
"Oh don't spoil this moment by bringing Krum into it."
"Or Ron"
"One date hardly counts as a 'romantic relationship'." But Hermione knew Harry was joking and she laughed with him. Before they went back up into the school they decided to keep their newfound relationship a secret.
"I just think it is better Hermione, that way no one can give us a bad time about it."
"We have to tell Ron. You remember how mad he got when he thought we were keeping things from him and we weren't."
"Well we kind of were."
"Oh that doesn't count."
"Sure it does, but I agree with you we should tell him. It would be very mean if we didn't." They headed towards the castle as everyone was coming in from Hogsmeade as if nothing had happened. When they sat down at the Gryffindor table with Ron he looked at them oddly.
"Harry what's up? Why did you storm out like that?"
"Tell you latter, okay?"
"Sure as long as you actually do then that's fine." They ate dinner fairly silently, only having snippets of conversation here and there. Ron looked from Harry to Hermione suspiciously, but he didn't say anything. When they were done with dinner the three of them headed up to the common room and Ron again asked what was going on.
"Well I'm not really sure how to tell you Ron," Harry started looking awfully uncomfortable. "Hermione and I -" a Ravenclaw prefect passed by and Harry trailed off.
"You and Hermione what, Harry?" Ron asked once the Ravenclaw had passed.
"We've decided to start seeing each other." Harry winced, perhaps expecting Ron to start shouting, but he didn't. He looked from Hermione, who nodded, to Harry and then hugged them both tightly.
"I'm happy for you two. You could have waited till a couple of days passed between our date Hermione, but I'm glad you two finally told each other."
"You mean you knew." Hermione said in shock.
"Of course I knew. Why do you think I asked you out?"
"That is a nasty trick Ron. I though you had feelings for me."
"Well I do. I have since third year, but it's nothing compared to the way you feel for each other. I mean don't get me wrong if that kiss had been any good, we wouldn't be having this conversation, but it was horrible so here we are."
"Nice one mate. I'm just glad you're not upset."
"Nah, I'm not. It's going to be hard for me to keep this a secret though."
"Keep what a secret Weasley. Surly no one would be daft enough to trust you with a secret." Draco Malfoy was standing down the corridor from them, apparently listening to what they were saying. They just glared at him.
"Come now, it's not nice to keep secrets." Malfoy said maliciously as he began to strut down the corridor. "Do tell."
"We were just discussing Gryffindor's strategy for beating Slytherin in the match next week."
"Tsk, tsk, Potter it is so ungryffindor like to lie. Tell me truly, what were you talking about? Could it be Potter's disgusting taste for mudbloods? Oh wait you didn't want anyone to know about you two did you? Like anyone would care."
"You obviously do, at least enough to listen in on our conversation."
"I just love torturing you Potter, surely you know that by now. Though I must admit," Malfoy said as he walked around Hermione looking her over. "If you look past her heritage she's fairly attractive. The straightened hair is a nice touch." Hermione pulled away form him and Malfoy walked off chuckling to himself. Hermione shivered in disgust and Harry put his arm around her to comfort her.
"Wonder what that was all about." Ron said staring after Malfoy.
"Like he said Ron he just likes to make our lives miserable."
"Well yeah Hermione, but he didn't really do anything. He just eavesdropped and mad you feel uncomfortable. Honestly Hermione when doesn't he make you feel uncomfortable."
"True Ron."
"Let's not worry about Malfoy right now. Lets just get back to the common room."
"Good idea Harry." Harry removed his arm from Hermione's shoulder and took her hand in his. The common room was fairly full but no one seemed to notice them come in except Neville Longbottom who wanted Hermione's help with his divination, but then he remembered that Hermione was no longer in that class and walked away.
"Wonder why he didn't ask us for help."
"Because he knows we are just as confused in that class as he is." Ron just shrugged and walked over to the table that had all his homework on it. Harry and Hermione joined him shortly and the three of them sat down and finished their latest Defense Against the Dark Arts essay. Hermione finished first of course, like she always did, then Harry and finally Ron.
"If they wanted these essays to be useful then they would have us write up qualities for a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. You know one that will last." Ron said as he finished up his essay and put down his quill. "I here we are getting a new one again next year."
"Oh Ron maybe it will be Fleur, she did say she wanted to get a job here."
"That is not funny Hermione." Hermione just laughed. Time passed quickly in the castle, especially now that Harry and Hermione had each other. Gryffindor once again beat Slytherin in Quidditch and Malfoy was very bitter about it. To celebrate Harry had an elaborate date planned out for he and Hermione. They meet in the common room at midnight, shortly after Professor McGonagall came in a broke up their party.
"Where are we going Harry?"
"You'll see when we get there wont we." Harry smirked as he tied a blindfold over her eyes and the invisibility cloak over their shoulders. Ron open the portrait hole for them.
"Have fun." He whispered as he sensed them pass. Harry lead Hermione through the castle and out onto the grounds. She could feel the texture of the ground change under her feet. They walked for what seemed like an hour, but that was just because she couldn't see where they were going. Soon Harry was telling Hermione to duck her head down and she could tell they were going into a tunnel. They came out of the tunnel a short while later and Harry threw the invisibility clock off them. Hermione could see hundreds of lights through her blindfold.
"Close your eyes Hermione."
"Why Harry?"
"Just do it, please."
"Okay, they're closed."
"Good." Harry untied the blindfold and put his hands over her eyes. "Okay Hermione open your eyes. They were in a room full of white candle light and Harry had laid a picnic blanket on the floor.
"Oh Harry it's wonderful, but where are we?"
"In the Shrieking Shack, I came in here and fixed up this room. That way technically we never left the school grounds."
"Very clever." Hermione said kissing Harry and sitting down on the blanket. Harry and Hermione had only been dating for about a week, but since they were so close before and already knew everything about each other their relationship was moving fast. Harry had brought Hermione into the Shrieking Shack to tell her exactly how he felt about her.
"I know we're young Hermione and I never thought I would feel for anyone what I feel about you, especially so young. But I have to tell you, I love you Hermione." Hermione just stared at him. For some reason she had never thought anyone would say that to her. Even all those times she had kissed Harry over the last week she had never thought anyone would love her.
"You can say something anytime now Hermione." Harry said uncomfortably, watching Hermione look at him.
"Oh Harry, I love you too. You just took me by surprise that's all. I guess I never expected you to say that."
"How could you not expect me to tell you I love you?"
"I don't know Harry, it makes me sound like an idiot I know."
"You could never sound like an idiot to me Hermione. I love you, I know your not stupid."
AN: Short chapter I know but I know what is coming in my head and I can't get it to work right so I thought I would just put up what I had. I know their relationship has gone really fast, but keep in mind they have been friends for five years and have already seen each other naked. I guess they are just very comfortable with each other. I'll work on what's coming and try to get it up soon. I think I got all the spelling stuff.