A/N thanks for the review jenny may it was cool to receive one I didn't realize how hard it is to write one of these!!
To everyone else please review I could really do with the help!
By the way I'm still trying to get used to the site (this is the first time I've ever written a story so please be nice) I also forgot the disclaimer: I own nothing it is all from the brilliant mind of JK Rowling!! (is she awesome or what!!!)
Okay on with the story!!
"My dear professor what are you talking about?" Asked Dumbledore in a slightly amused tone, his deputy always made him laugh when very angry – unless he also was angry.
"I'll tell you what happened!" replied Minerva hobbling closer with her walking stick in hand "this young man is trying to push his friends away and it is because of him that I have an upset teenage girl in my house!"
Harry saw Hedwig fly out of a window on the 2nd floor and realised what had happened "prof-"
"Is this true harry?" came the calm voice of Lupin
"Yes professor"
"Why?"
But it was Dumbledore who spoke before Harry could "I think we should get harry into the house and settled him in first. Remus would you please take Harry's belongings inside."
"Sure"
Once Minerva and Remus were safely out of earshot Dumbledore turned to harry "harry I believed you wished to speak with me?"
"Yes professor, I would like to apologize for my behavior a few months ago. I hope nothing was broken to the extent that it cannot be fixed and if something is broken beyond repair I would be happy to pay for it" harry was red with embarrassment.
"Harry it is ok, I understand that you had lost someone close to you as well as the bombshell that I had dropped. I forgive you, providing you can forgive me for an old man's mistakes."
"Yes professor, of course"
"Although I would like to say that you are not the only one hurting. Remus, Hermione, the Weasleys as well as professor McGonagall and myself are also hurting so please just remember that."
"Yes professor I understand. Thank-you – for everything professor"
"Your welcome harry, if I'm not mistaken there are friends of ours waiting for us, so we should really make our way inside. Sherbet Lemon?" he said offering Harry a bag of sweets as they walked towards the house.
"No thank-you Professor" said Harry, walking slightly behind hoping that professor Dumbledore may protect him if professor McGonagall hadn't calmed down.
"Oh there you two are" drifted Lupin's voice from the living room. Harry could only stare in awe at Mcgonagall's house. It was so…modern. But harry was brought back to his senses when Lupin's voice disturbed his thoughts.
"Harry are you going to explain this?" Placing a letter which harry recognized as the one he sent Hermione earlier that morning.
"Er…it's just that…"
"It's just what harry?" questioned McGonagall stiffly
"It's just that I care for Hermione more than she will ever know and I just want her to be safe and if that means not being my friend then that's what I have to do" all this came out rather fast as harry was still feeling a bit emotional.
"Harry do you understand that maybe she and Ronald Weasly are already too involved."
"I hadn't thought of that professor Dumbledore"
"Well I'm telling you that she is, and from the response I got out of her before suggests that Miss Granger will not give up that easily."
"Yes professor McGonagall"
"Harry you are still grieving and you could do with loyal friends like Hermione. You are very lucky to have her."
"I know" harry knew this of course Hermione was his best friend even closer than Ron. She was the one who always stood beside him, stayed up until 2 o'clock in the morning with him. She was the one he loved. Harry thought about that did he just say 'love' do I love her yes of course I love her. But more than a friend? Well he had thought about her a lot these holidays, harry was so mixed up in his own emotions he didn't hear McGonagall and Lupin speaking to him. Yes he supposed I do love her as more than a friend but…does she feel the same way? Harry felt Dumbledore's stare. It was like he could read Harry's mind.
"Harry do have anything to share with us"
"I only want to protect her, I love her" everyone in the room watched him. Harry could feel his face growing hot. Did he just say that? Did he just admit it, was it out loud?. It felt so right though to say those words. I love her.
"Ha-harry" Hermione was standing at the door. Did he just say that? Maybe he meant it as friends. I've been dreaming of him saying that all summer thought Hermione.
"Yes Hermione, seen as you heard me I will make it clear. I love you, ok? I love you now it's out in the open and now you know why I didn't want you to get hurt" harry knew he must be a shade of scarlet that would make any Weasly proud. But he didn't regret saying it especially not when some curly locks were obscuring his vision.
Hermione ran at him. "Harry I love you too" The two stayed holding each other until they heard a sound harry thought he had forgotten "hem hem" harry and Hermione jumped apart not knowing what to expect from the olders in the room.
A/N: well it's getting there I hope I made it a little more interesting this time I would be happy for any suggestions that will help me with the story. By the way I'm a die-hard harry/Hermione fan. Thanks from me.