Jae: * sighs * I just love Fridays! Without the weekend, I'd probably go insane from the piles of homework every single professor has been giving me!



* T.J. comes in, grumbling *



Jae: What's eating you?



T.J. McGonagall talked to me again about what I should focus on once I'm outside Hogwarts. * starts grumbling again *



Jae: HAVE you thought about it?



T.J.: * looks thoughtful * well, I like Dad's job of being an Auror. =] What about you Jae? What do you plan on doing?



Jae: * thinks * I don't know. There are so many opportunities! Being a professor, a nurse, a professional quidditch player, an auror… not only that but I'm also thinking of maybe doing a muggle career like being a lawyer, a dentist, a-

T.J.: * holds up a hand * okay! That's enough for you miss!



Jae: * glares * well YOU ASKED!



T.J.: * glares back *



Jae: I refuse to act like an immature prat like you * sticks out tongue at T.J. * Anyway, here's chapter 10!






Chapter 10: Happily Ever After?





Harry:




Harry made it to the Common Room at the end of the day, feeling angry at himself. For the whole day, he's been trying to go to Hermione, but he never knew how hard it is to get to her. Usually, she won't be that hard to reach, but amazing as it sounds, she was. Even if they have classes together, it's almost impossible to get her alone.



Harry frowned. He finds it ironic that when he doesn't plan on looking for her, Hermione would be right there for him to talk to, bother or just watch her. Now that Harry is desperately trying to get to her, it's just too impossible!



Harry made his way to the couch, where his three other friends were playing Exploding Snap. He plopped beside Ron, who gave him a weird look.



"Found Hermione yet?" he asked. Harry shook his head.



"Maybe you're looking too hard Harry," Dean said, not looking at him since he was too busy playing. Suddenly, Harry had a thought.



"Do you guys know where her friends are?" he asked. His three friends spoke at once.



"The Kitchen."



"The Astronomy Tower."



"Girls' Dormitories."



Harry smirked. Sometimes, he finds it amazing that his friends deny the fact that they're just as in love with Hermione's friends as he is with her.



"Where do you guys think Hermione could be?" he asked.



"Did you check the library?" Ron asked. Harry nodded.



"How about the Owlery?" Draco asked. Harry nodded again.



"What about that place Hermione and her friends would go outside in front of the lake?" Dean asked. Harry suddenly sat up straight.



"YOU'RE A GENIUS DEAN!" Harry half yelled and half explained, scaring the first years that were around them. Dean finally looked up at Harry and winked at him.



"Anytime Potter," he replied. At that moment, Draco said, "I WIN!" Dean groaned.



"Dammit Potter! Get out of here before I hex you from here to China!" Dean exclaimed, but realized that Harry already left.



~~**~~



For a moment, Harry decided on just watching Hermione. She looked so beautiful sitting on the rock, her brown locks flying as she watches the sunset. But Harry decided against it, knowing that if he didn't do this now, he might never be able to do it again.



Harry took a deep breath. Here goes nothing, he thought before walking up to her.



"Mind if I sit with you?" he asked. Hermione turned, startled, but seeing Harry, she smiled and nodded. Harry sat beside Hermione, and for awhile, they were both silent, content in watching the sunset. Finally, Harry spoke.



"Hermione," Harry said at the same time Hermione said, "Harry." Both laughed. That's when Harry realized Hermione called him by his first name.


"You called me 'Harry'," he said, amazed. Hermione laughed.


"I did, didn't I?" she said. They were silent for a moment, lost in their own thoughts. Harry, wanting to get this over with, decided to break it.


"Hermione, I've got something to tell you," he said, staring at the brown eyes he's grown to love. But before he could say anything, Hermione leaned forward and kissed him.



Harry was shocked. He didn't expect Hermione to kiss him. He expected her to say something like, "what is it Potter?" or raise an eyebrow or-



Oh bloody hell, forget it, Harry thought, losing his will to think and kissed Hermione back. Before Harry could fully enjoy the kiss, Hermione pulled back. She smiled at him.



"I love you too," she said. Harry's heart started to beat rapidly.



"Y-You do?" he squeaked. Hermione laughed.



"Yes Harry. Amazing as it sounds, I do," she replied. Seeing Harry's face filled with shock and happiness, Hermione laughed again, but was interrupted by Harry's lips. Hermione pulled away again, but this time, Harry growled.



"Will you stop doing that?!" he cried out, but he was smiling. Hermione wrapped her arms around him (Since when did she end up on the grass beside me? Harry thought). Harry pulled her closer to him, loving the way they fit so perfectly together.



"Don't worry Potter, you'll get a lot of those," she said in his ear, making Harry smile. Hermione pulled away from him.



"But it won't be my fault if you get sick of me," she said, smiling cheekily. Harry smirked.



"It's okay, there are a lot more girls out there other than you," he said arrogantly, earning him a slap in the arm. He laughed when he saw Hermione pouting.



"Say that one more time and I'll make your life miser-" she was once more cut off by Harry's lips, but this time, she didn't pull back or complain. They stayed there until the sun has finally set and the stars started to show up, promising a beautiful future for the couple below.




Jae: * bursts into tears * THIS FIC IS ALMOST DONE!!!!! There's an epilogue left, and I'm not leaving a preview because… who leaves a preview for the epilogue? On the bright side, I already have a fic under way! =D I move fast, don't I?



T.J.: * smirks * you? Move fast? HA! Don't make me hurt myself from laughing * ducks as Crookshanks came sailing towards his head *


Jae: * screams at the top of her lungs * TYLER JAMES ERIC POTTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!