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Chapter 6: Hogwarts

Harry was stunned after the question Hermione had asked him. 'Why would she ask such a question?' 'Does she feel the same about me the way I feel about her?' ' 'Harry, can I sleep with you tonight?' ' 'What am I going to do?' "Boy do I need a really cold shower right NOW!'

"Harry did you hear me? I asked if I could sleep with you tonight. I feel lonely in my room and I am scared. I just want to share your bed. Is that okay?" asked Hermione.

'Oh, all she wants is to share the bed. Well I guess that will be okay, I mean it is understandable. This would explain the dark circles under her eyes and the noises coming from her room at night every since she got here. She must still be scared that Krum will come back and take her away and harm her again. Now everything makes since.' thought Harry as he stood in front of Hermione. Before he answered her question he got down on one knee, took her right hand and held it. He held it like a friend and like an older brother but part of him wanted to hold her hand like he was more than he was.

"Hermione, of course I don't mind you staying here tonight. I understand that you are scared but you don't have to be. We will be leaving for Hogwarts tomorrow so you don't have to be scared anymore. I will always protect you so you will always be safe. Between me and everything about Hogwarts, Krum will never hurt you again, I promise," said Harry as he kissed her hand and for the first time in the entire summer Harry saw a glimpse of the old Hermione that he once knew.

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After Harry had taken his long awaited and wanted cold shower, he started saying a chant to himself; don't touch, don't touch, and don't touch! He hoped this would be enough to keep himself away from Hermione tonight but he was wrong. As soon as he walked out of the bathroom he immediately wanted another shower.

Hermione was sitting on his bed with her head resting on her knees and her arms clasped around her shins. It wasn't exactly that that made Harry jumpy but it was what she was wearing. She was wearing a silk nightgown that went only to mid-thigh, it was also spaghetti strapped, very low cut, and hugged her curves very well. This was going to be a long night and it was going to take all of Harry's will power not to take her tonight right there.

Harry was not the only one who thought this was going to be a long night. Hermione was having a hard time being good. Harry was no longer the scrawny eleven-year-old that she met on the first train ride to Hogwarts; he had grownup a lot in the past six years. Being the Gryffindor Quiddich Seeker for six years took away his scrawny body and replaced it with a lean and tone body. She had also noticed the weights around his room so it was obvious that he worked out a lot over the summer. Unlike Hermione Harry only wore black boxers to bed so his body was being showcased very well.

'This is going to be a long, hard, yet pleasant night,' thought Hermione as she laid her head down on her pillow to go to sleep.

'This is going to be a long, hard, yet interesting night,' thought Harry as he climbed into bed.

Harry could not resist leaning over to give Hermione a goodnight kiss on the forehead but unfortunately he missed her forehead and captured instead.her lips.

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The next day they left for Hogwarts. The Dursley's drove them to the train station because they did not want to miss the last time to see Harry leave and never come back. Once they were dropped off Harry and Hermione went threw the barrier to Platform 9 ¾ and boarded the train to Hogwarts where they found their best friends Ron Weasley and Hawk Flamer who were both in Gryffindor. Harry and Hermione didn't tell Ron about the summer because they both knew that Ron had a big crush on Hermione and they also didn't speak about the kiss. They just enjoyed the train ride back to Hogwarts.