Chapter Ten- Hogwarts Game
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Hermione looked up and watched as the lady who Harry pointed out earlier came over.
"Harry sweet heart! It's been forever!" She exclaimed as she approached them.
Harry and Hermione both stood as she came to a stop in front of them.
"Jade it's been a while" Harry said. Hermione stood uncomfortable.
Harry's hand slowly found Hermiones, and she had to suck in a breath. This was all to familiar for her.
Jade was a very pretty lady, but to Hermione she was also a little fake.
Her smile turned into a smirk as she took a look over at Hermione.
"Who is she baby?" She questioned. With one eyebrow arched, arms crossed, and her foot tapping impatiently.
"This is my" Harry turned to look at Hermione who seemed to jump back into the game and took over.
"His wife Hermione Potter, but I am sure you already know that. You know since you have reporters following him." Hermione put on a smile. But on the inside she was dieing. It was the first time in ten years, she introduced herself as Hermione Potter to someone.
Jades mouth fell open and her eyes traveled to the rings. All the while Harry was trying to reclaim his self. Hermione Potter had a ring to it. A ring that he once said he would never get tired of hearing.
"Jade I really never meant to lead you on. It's just you know we had a little break. Everyone has them." Harry tried to explain as to why he dated her in the first place. It was a hard call now looking back at her, he was trying to find out what he did once upon a time that he saw in her.
"Yes so if you could please excuse us we were just heading home." Hermione said, as she bent over to grab her purse.
Harry watched on as Hermione grabbed her purse and stood again ready to leave. With a smile on her face she tugged on Harry's hand.
"Come on Harry" Hermione said.
Jade though only seen red. While all of this was going on. With one look between them, Jade pulled her arm back, and went to struck Hermione's cheek. Only something she hadn't expected happen. Harry's arm came up and caught her arm inches before it made contact. Hermione and Jade both sucked in a breath, but for different reasons.
"Remember, I was a seeker in my day." Harry shot at her with a glare or what could only be placed as hatred before he continued on. "And how dare you move to strike my wife." Harry declared.
Hermione had a bit of a shocked face. Jade on the other hand looked outraged and pulled her arm out of his grasp. With another big breath she turn on the heal and stormed away.
When she was out of ear shot Hermione's face fell. She could no longer hold up the surprised look. With out a second thought her hand fell onto Harry's shoulder while she laughed till tears came.
Harry let out a ragged breath and turned to look at Hermione as she lifted her hand to wipe tears. "Why do they always feel the need to slap?"
"I couldn't tell ya Harry, but I'm sure glad you remembered the old Hogwarts' drill. Of catching the arm. I thought for a minute there I was toast." Hermione laughed.
"How could I forget" Harry added "After Cho, I think every girl at Hogwarts wanted a swing at you."
Both laughed at that one. It was no secret that something was beginning to happen. As the both shared a look before walking away from the rest area they had been sitting at moments before.
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Summer and Lisa where having a pop with some chips in the kitchen.
"Hey Lisa?" Summer asked. While she picked up a chip from the bag.
Her feet were under her legs on the kitchen table chair and she looked like a little girl with her hair in braids eating, asking a mother figure about a father.
"Do you think they will stay married?" She asked when she was sure she had her attention.
"I think only time will tell dear" Lisa replied.
"I think they have a pretty good chance" Summer said.
Lisa turned and looked at her. "Why do you say that?" Lisa questioned.
"Well today when we were getting ice cream Winter and I, seen them together."
"Of course you did. They were having lunch" Lisa said.
"I know but, when we seen them talking. The way they looked at each other was just like , Oh I don't know but something is there." Summer finished.
"I agree with you there." Lisa said. "Something is there without a doubt."
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Winter waited with Ginny for Tori or Hermione to come home.
Tori was coming to have dinner with her grandparents along with Draco.
Even though she is staying with her father. Her family she just met wanted some time to get to know her as well.
It wasn't but a few minutes later that Tori flooed in followed by Draco.
"MUM!" She gave her the biggest hug and then started telling every detail about her room.
"I just finished it today. You would love it Winter!" She gushed.
Hermione came in about five minutes after that to find them all sitting at the table.
"Hey guys" She said as she sat down.
"How did it go?" Ginny asked.
"I am afraid not good. We didn't come to any agreement." She informed them.
"Why can't you just stay at Potter's house? We all know its big enough" Draco said.
Hermione looked shocked at the suggestion.
"No Draco I don't think that would work." Hermione said.
"I don't see why not" He mumbled looking away, while Tori giggled.
"How about me and Summer just go back and forth." Winter asked.
"Because I am not about to let my baby just leave me like that." Hermione said Looking at Winter.
"Don't worry about it, I will think of something, I may just move back in London."
"Good luck finding a house!" Ginny exclaimed. "I looked every where and couldn't find one. And when I did happen to find the perfect one. I noticed it had a sold sign!" Ginny screeched!
"Just my luck"
Hermione shook her head as Winter looked a little worried.
"Don't worry honey everything is going to be fine. Now worried, okay?" Winter nodded.
"Okay mum" Hermione smiled. "Thats the Winter we all love."
Dinner went by fast. Everyone was inquiring about their day.
When it was long over everyone but Hermione had moved from the table.
She sat still stirring her cup with a spoon. Face set in a daze.
"Hermione? What are you doing down here by yourself?" a voice sounded making Hermione jump.
"Oh Ginny you gave me a fright!" Hermione exclaimed with her hand on her chest.
"Sorry." She replied.
"I was just thinking about everything." Hermione said when she finally got over nearly jumping out of her skin.
"Wanna share anything?" Ginny asked.
"Today me and Harry played our old Hogwarts game. Where we are dating, so he can turn girls down?"
Ginny giggled "I remember that. After Cho though I was scared for you."
Both girls laughed a little more at that.
"Anyways it was different today."
"How so?"
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Harry sat at the table trying to handle a butterbeer.
When Lisa came in the kitchen.
"Harry?" She said slowly.
He turned and looked up at her.
"This may be stepping out of my bounders but, I feel I must."
Harry looked at her waiting for her to go on.
"All my life I have never seen two people meant to be together as much as you and Hermione. Since the day you hired me you two have always had a spark. Something that no one else could ever light.
I know we aren't to talk about the night you two split, so go ahead and fire me if you must but, I will finish anyways"
Harry's mouth was hanging open.
Lisa caught Harry's eyes and went on again.
"You both were raised differently everyone was. And if you were to fight about what you did back then today, you would have most likely handled it differently but you were very young. And you were both too stubborn to give a little. One silly fight lead to, two lovely children being split. The worse ever. Summer needs a mother Harry. And I know you know this more than anyone. She doesn't need a woman who thinks she knows what she needs. She needs a woman who knows. She needs her mother Harry, She needs Hermione. She needs to know her sister better. She needs them in her life. Lets not beat around the bush, and play games. We both know you felt something today. I haven't seen you moping this bad since she left. Who cares if its only been a couple of days since she has been back.
You're meant to be together. Everyone knows it. So why don't you get off your high horse and go tell her. Tell her you and Summer need her and Winter in your life. Tell her you can handle whatever comes. Tell her Harry. Or I will drag you there and make you tell her."
She stopped again to take a needed air break. All the while taking in the still gaping Harry Potter.
"I do hope that when you tell all of this, you don't look like that." Lisa took a moment to watch him close his mouth before she replied. "And don't worry about Summer I will watch if you happen to come home very late." With a wink Lisa turned to leave, shouting over her shoulder. "If you will excuse me I have dishes to do"
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Hermione and Ginny sat "well Hermione what is it?"
"I felt the feeling in my stomach that I felt the first time Harry ever held my hand. My head got dizzy. It was like falling for him all over again, but knowing I can never have him."
"How is that?" Ginny asked.
"Because I walked out. I was stupid at the time. I hated fighting with him. Goodness knows I cried myself to sleep because of it."
"Well maybe we were both a bit stupid." Ginny spoke up.
"Hermione I wasn't totally honest with you." Hermione's head turned to Ginny.
"How so Gin?"
Ginny's eyes started to water when she started talking.
"I lied to you. Draco did ask me to marry him, but I got scared and said no. Then I found out I was having Tori. And I just let everyone think he wanted nothing to do with me and being married. That's not the only time. When we came to your house for dinner the day we left, I had taken Draco and my coats to hang them up. When a box fell out of his coat. Not just any box. It had a very special ring in it."
Ginny sobbed once before going on. Hermione rubbing her back telling her to let it all out.
"Then I started thinking, and everything fit into place. Draco had asked me to go out with him after dinner. I figured he was going to purpose so when the chance come up to leave, I left. I was so scared at starting off a marriage like yours and not having it work out. I wish I had never left"
"Me too Ginny, me too. But we did, and we learned from it. Ginny we can't help who we fall in love with. We both thought leaving would put out that spark. And we were both wrong. If anything it only made our bond stronger. We are still in love with them."
Ginny nodded.
"I have to say I feel much better after hearing that Hermione." Both Hermione and Ginny jumped at the new voice. With very wide eyes Hermione turned around. And there and behold was none other then Harry Potter.
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Hermione looked up and watched as the lady who Harry pointed out earlier came over.
"Harry sweet heart! It's been forever!" She exclaimed as she approached them.
Harry and Hermione both stood as she came to a stop in front of them.
"Jade it's been a while" Harry said. Hermione stood uncomfortable.
Harry's hand slowly found Hermiones, and she had to suck in a breath. This was all to familiar for her.
Jade was a very pretty lady, but to Hermione she was also a little fake.
Her smile turned into a smirk as she took a look over at Hermione.
"Who is she baby?" She questioned. With one eyebrow arched, arms crossed, and her foot tapping impatiently.
"This is my" Harry turned to look at Hermione who seemed to jump back into the game and took over.
"His wife Hermione Potter, but I am sure you already know that. You know since you have reporters following him." Hermione put on a smile. But on the inside she was dieing. It was the first time in ten years, she introduced herself as Hermione Potter to someone.
Jades mouth fell open and her eyes traveled to the rings. All the while Harry was trying to reclaim his self. Hermione Potter had a ring to it. A ring that he once said he would never get tired of hearing.
"Jade I really never meant to lead you on. It's just you know we had a little break. Everyone has them." Harry tried to explain as to why he dated her in the first place. It was a hard call now looking back at her, he was trying to find out what he did once upon a time that he saw in her.
"Yes so if you could please excuse us we were just heading home." Hermione said, as she bent over to grab her purse.
Harry watched on as Hermione grabbed her purse and stood again ready to leave. With a smile on her face she tugged on Harry's hand.
"Come on Harry" Hermione said.
Jade though only seen red. While all of this was going on. With one look between them, Jade pulled her arm back, and went to struck Hermione's cheek. Only something she hadn't expected happen. Harry's arm came up and caught her arm inches before it made contact. Hermione and Jade both sucked in a breath, but for different reasons.
"Remember, I was a seeker in my day." Harry shot at her with a glare or what could only be placed as hatred before he continued on. "And how dare you move to strike my wife." Harry declared.
Hermione had a bit of a shocked face. Jade on the other hand looked outraged and pulled her arm out of his grasp. With another big breath she turn on the heal and stormed away.
When she was out of ear shot Hermione's face fell. She could no longer hold up the surprised look. With out a second thought her hand fell onto Harry's shoulder while she laughed till tears came.
Harry let out a ragged breath and turned to look at Hermione as she lifted her hand to wipe tears. "Why do they always feel the need to slap?"
"I couldn't tell ya Harry, but I'm sure glad you remembered the old Hogwarts' drill. Of catching the arm. I thought for a minute there I was toast." Hermione laughed.
"How could I forget" Harry added "After Cho, I think every girl at Hogwarts wanted a swing at you."
Both laughed at that one. It was no secret that something was beginning to happen. As the both shared a look before walking away from the rest area they had been sitting at moments before.
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Summer and Lisa where having a pop with some chips in the kitchen.
"Hey Lisa?" Summer asked. While she picked up a chip from the bag.
Her feet were under her legs on the kitchen table chair and she looked like a little girl with her hair in braids eating, asking a mother figure about a father.
"Do you think they will stay married?" She asked when she was sure she had her attention.
"I think only time will tell dear" Lisa replied.
"I think they have a pretty good chance" Summer said.
Lisa turned and looked at her. "Why do you say that?" Lisa questioned.
"Well today when we were getting ice cream Winter and I, seen them together."
"Of course you did. They were having lunch" Lisa said.
"I know but, when we seen them talking. The way they looked at each other was just like , Oh I don't know but something is there." Summer finished.
"I agree with you there." Lisa said. "Something is there without a doubt."
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Winter waited with Ginny for Tori or Hermione to come home.
Tori was coming to have dinner with her grandparents along with Draco.
Even though she is staying with her father. Her family she just met wanted some time to get to know her as well.
It wasn't but a few minutes later that Tori flooed in followed by Draco.
"MUM!" She gave her the biggest hug and then started telling every detail about her room.
"I just finished it today. You would love it Winter!" She gushed.
Hermione came in about five minutes after that to find them all sitting at the table.
"Hey guys" She said as she sat down.
"How did it go?" Ginny asked.
"I am afraid not good. We didn't come to any agreement." She informed them.
"Why can't you just stay at Potter's house? We all know its big enough" Draco said.
Hermione looked shocked at the suggestion.
"No Draco I don't think that would work." Hermione said.
"I don't see why not" He mumbled looking away, while Tori giggled.
"How about me and Summer just go back and forth." Winter asked.
"Because I am not about to let my baby just leave me like that." Hermione said Looking at Winter.
"Don't worry about it, I will think of something, I may just move back in London."
"Good luck finding a house!" Ginny exclaimed. "I looked every where and couldn't find one. And when I did happen to find the perfect one. I noticed it had a sold sign!" Ginny screeched!
"Just my luck"
Hermione shook her head as Winter looked a little worried.
"Don't worry honey everything is going to be fine. Now worried, okay?" Winter nodded.
"Okay mum" Hermione smiled. "Thats the Winter we all love."
Dinner went by fast. Everyone was inquiring about their day.
When it was long over everyone but Hermione had moved from the table.
She sat still stirring her cup with a spoon. Face set in a daze.
"Hermione? What are you doing down here by yourself?" a voice sounded making Hermione jump.
"Oh Ginny you gave me a fright!" Hermione exclaimed with her hand on her chest.
"Sorry." She replied.
"I was just thinking about everything." Hermione said when she finally got over nearly jumping out of her skin.
"Wanna share anything?" Ginny asked.
"Today me and Harry played our old Hogwarts game. Where we are dating, so he can turn girls down?"
Ginny giggled "I remember that. After Cho though I was scared for you."
Both girls laughed a little more at that.
"Anyways it was different today."
"How so?"
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Harry sat at the table trying to handle a butterbeer.
When Lisa came in the kitchen.
"Harry?" She said slowly.
He turned and looked up at her.
"This may be stepping out of my bounders but, I feel I must."
Harry looked at her waiting for her to go on.
"All my life I have never seen two people meant to be together as much as you and Hermione. Since the day you hired me you two have always had a spark. Something that no one else could ever light.
I know we aren't to talk about the night you two split, so go ahead and fire me if you must but, I will finish anyways"
Harry's mouth was hanging open.
Lisa caught Harry's eyes and went on again.
"You both were raised differently everyone was. And if you were to fight about what you did back then today, you would have most likely handled it differently but you were very young. And you were both too stubborn to give a little. One silly fight lead to, two lovely children being split. The worse ever. Summer needs a mother Harry. And I know you know this more than anyone. She doesn't need a woman who thinks she knows what she needs. She needs a woman who knows. She needs her mother Harry, She needs Hermione. She needs to know her sister better. She needs them in her life. Lets not beat around the bush, and play games. We both know you felt something today. I haven't seen you moping this bad since she left. Who cares if its only been a couple of days since she has been back.
You're meant to be together. Everyone knows it. So why don't you get off your high horse and go tell her. Tell her you and Summer need her and Winter in your life. Tell her you can handle whatever comes. Tell her Harry. Or I will drag you there and make you tell her."
She stopped again to take a needed air break. All the while taking in the still gaping Harry Potter.
"I do hope that when you tell all of this, you don't look like that." Lisa took a moment to watch him close his mouth before she replied. "And don't worry about Summer I will watch if you happen to come home very late." With a wink Lisa turned to leave, shouting over her shoulder. "If you will excuse me I have dishes to do"
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Hermione and Ginny sat "well Hermione what is it?"
"I felt the feeling in my stomach that I felt the first time Harry ever held my hand. My head got dizzy. It was like falling for him all over again, but knowing I can never have him."
"How is that?" Ginny asked.
"Because I walked out. I was stupid at the time. I hated fighting with him. Goodness knows I cried myself to sleep because of it."
"Well maybe we were both a bit stupid." Ginny spoke up.
"Hermione I wasn't totally honest with you." Hermione's head turned to Ginny.
"How so Gin?"
Ginny's eyes started to water when she started talking.
"I lied to you. Draco did ask me to marry him, but I got scared and said no. Then I found out I was having Tori. And I just let everyone think he wanted nothing to do with me and being married. That's not the only time. When we came to your house for dinner the day we left, I had taken Draco and my coats to hang them up. When a box fell out of his coat. Not just any box. It had a very special ring in it."
Ginny sobbed once before going on. Hermione rubbing her back telling her to let it all out.
"Then I started thinking, and everything fit into place. Draco had asked me to go out with him after dinner. I figured he was going to purpose so when the chance come up to leave, I left. I was so scared at starting off a marriage like yours and not having it work out. I wish I had never left"
"Me too Ginny, me too. But we did, and we learned from it. Ginny we can't help who we fall in love with. We both thought leaving would put out that spark. And we were both wrong. If anything it only made our bond stronger. We are still in love with them."
Ginny nodded.
"I have to say I feel much better after hearing that Hermione." Both Hermione and Ginny jumped at the new voice. With very wide eyes Hermione turned around. And there and behold was none other then Harry Potter.
