Harry ran like a crazy maniac trying to catch up with hermione, she was running towards the lake and she finally stopped near a big old oak tree. She sat down promptly, putting her arms around her knees and her face on top of them, tears were streaming down her cute face , snowflakes falling all around . Harry stopped running when he was in front of her, he put his hands on his kness trying to catch his breath. Then his breathing became steadier as he plopped down next to her. She was looking at the lake, the tears had stopped but her eyes were glowing, and a few fresh new tears came down her cheeks. Harry wiped them away with his thumb. Then she looked at him like she hadnt noticed that he was there.
- Ha..harry , what...are you doing here ?? - she croked out with more tears coming down her face. Harry embraced her in a hug, bringing her closer to him trying to make her feel better. Her head resting on his chest, as her tears and sobs subsided slowly as she pulled away.
She turned to look at the lake, as she closed her eyes .
Hermione , what happend ??- he asked , while looking at the lake as well. Harry slowly put his arms around her shoulders while stroking them.
He called me a slut ..- she said frowning ,
She suddenly realized what harry was doing . Enjoying the feeling of Harry's arms around her, she knew it wouldnt last, because he was only doing this out of true friendship, this thought caused her sighed. She felt him stiffen.
- That stupid git ...- he said and carefully stood up, but smooth little hands pulled him back down.
- Dont be silly harry , its ok, really, he can say whatever he wants - hermione said as she sat with her back and her head rested on the big old tree for support .
Harry sat down next to her and stared at the now frozen lake, he couldnt understand why he wasn't cold when it was snowing .
He turned around as he felt eyes upon him and found himself face to face with hermione's light brown eyes , he smiled at her and she smiled back, It was now or never .
- Hermione, I want to tell you something - he said looking at his shoes that were coverd with snowflakes .
- Shoot, I'm all ears - she said as she closed her eyes.
Harry rested his head on her lap, and crossed his hands over his stomach. He then looked at hermione, her eyes were closed, she looked beautiful. As he thought this he took a deep breath, he was going to jepardize 7 years of friendship, but right now it seemed worth it because it was the only chance she might like him back.
- I love you - he said looking up at her, while his lower lip waiting for her reaction.
Her eyes flew open as she looked down at him, her eyes were wide, though unreadable, they held no emotion besides disbelief. Her mouth was partially open, as she blinked several times before shaking her head and standing up, making Harry stand up as well. She turned to run at full speed but Harry grabbed her and kissed her, she was shocked at first but then she fully returned the kiss. It was a sweet, soft, gentle kiss, filled with love and passion, it was something they had never felt. It was the perfect thing, before hermione slowly broke apart and opend her eyes, before bitting her lower lip.
I dont know what to say- she said before holding onto his gaze for a moment, and running away at full speed towards the castle. Harry watched her retreating back stunned.
You idiot your letting her go !!-said a voice in his head. She clearly doesnt want nothing with me – he argued back . Cant you see she was ONLY taken back ??- the voice said . Yes, its all over- Harry screamed in his mind . Just go please , before its too late. .....no. GO !!!!!!
Harry shook his head and sped away into the castle, he could hear her footsteps echoing on the walls, she seemed to be close to him, so he quickend his pace just in time to see her muttering the pasword to enter the Head common room. He ran and entered seconds after she did catching her right before she entered her room. He grabbed her arm and whirled her around.
- A least say something- he said with a heartbroken look.
Harry its just that...- - she was cut off by Harry , as he put both hands on both sides of her face and he slowly made her look at him.- harry I....
Shh..look, I want you to be honest with me because I'm not planning to ask you again. If you were brave enough to fight for your friends, brave enough to fight against Death eaters , then why cant you be brave enough and tell me you love me, as much as i do love you ?? because hermione, you don't kiss someone the way you just kissed me out there without loving them.
She felt a wash of tears in the back of her eyes, and she couldn't help it, she hugged him, it was like trying to save herself from falling. She told him she loved him, the way she could trust him, the way she was comfortable around him, how he was the only one she'd felt that understood her.
They could hear the cold, snowy weather banging the several windows of the room, and the bright fire of the fireplace crakling softly . Hermione curled up into Harry as he put a protective arm around her waist, while looking at the fire from the couch.
- Harry - Hermione said in a low voice, almost a whisper- Since when? because im intrigued, I was soo taken back ..I should have told you sooner...
He laughed softly it was obviously something she had been wondering - since last summer, I should have told you - he answered in the same low tone .
- And you ???- Harry asked as he interlaced his fingers with hers, she looked up pondering something. Then she simply shrugged and answered
- I don't really remember - she rested her head on harry's chest and as her eyelashes grew heavier she drifted into a light sleep.
They stayed like that, curled up in each others arms for a couple of minutes. Harry smiling to himself, he never been so happy, not even Voldemort could take away this moment, and there he swore he would never let anything happen to her. Harry then came up with an idea, he carefully took out his wand and pointed it at the fireplace , made a swish and flick and muttered something.
He gently shook Hermione awake and she slowly opened her eyes. Look- harry said pointing at the fireplace.
Hermione looked at it and smiled , there it was , red letters that said :
I LOVE YOU, WILL YOU BE MY GIRLFRIEND ??? She nodded before lightly kissing harry with a little smile on her face. After that they stayed awake talking in low voices about nothing in particular, harry playing with her hair . Hermione eventually fell asleep and Harry carried her carefully to her bed. When he laid her on her bed he kissed her forehead before he himself went to bed, feeling very happy.
The next morning Hermione woke up by the sound of a girls shriek, she opened her eyes her vision was blurry and she was tired, she finally came to focus her vision and she found herself face to face with Annie's shocking blue eyes .
- Morning sunshine !!!- Annie said in a motherly way, she hugged Hermione expecting to be pushed and screamed at , but Hermione just smiled and hugged her back . Annie narrowed her eyes in suspicion as she broke the hug .
- Now tell me Big sister , What has got you so happy???? - Annie said amused - last time I woke you up this early on a sunday you hit me on the head with your slippers !!!
Hermione untagled herself from her warm silky sheets and lighlty glared at Annie , then she just flashed a little smile .
- None of your buisness my adorable little midget - Hermione said ruffling annie's hair and quickly getting into the bathroom.
Annie stood there looking straight at the bathroom door, and then she snorted .
- I will find out you know !!!!- annie screamed into the door while shaking her head.
- Ohh , I know you will !!! - Hermione said loudly from inside the bathroom.
- Then why dont you tell me ???- Annie said.
Hermione stayed quiet after this. Annie stayed in the room taping her shoe against the floor in a very annoyed manner, until Hermione came out and they both headed to the Great Hall for breakfast .
HARRYS POV
Harry went down the stairs of the head common room as he finished bathing, and dressing ... he had woke up with a new vibrant energy that morning, he looked around but saw noone. As he got to the Great Hall he spotted Hermione and Annie sitting in front of each other, eating breakfast, not so far away from ron .
- Hey - Harry said as he plopped down next to Hermione and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek .
- Hey - said Hermione hugging him and returning to her breakfast.
- They said we could go to hogsmead today - Harry said helping himself to eggs, bacon and bread, and he added with a soft laugh - We could plan on what are we doing for valentines day, remember we have to plan something, and it cant be a ball ...
- Maybe a contest ?? - Hermione asked.
- Like a dancing competition ???- Annie asked , her eyes sparkling with excitement .
- Yeah - Harry declared , its settled then , a dance competition - and remember we have to train for the ..um...particular classes we have.
Hermione nodded as she finished her breakfast, Harry did the same, Annie stayed there though, sipping some of her pumkin juice, and dozed off .
- I think we should go somewhere else - Harry whispered with a little smile- dont you think?
- Totally - Hermione replied while they both stood up and exited the great Hall talking to eachother, and laughing .
Annie remained in her seat, watching them laughing and talking ..hmm.. They were acting different it was something she had to find out about .
- YOU WHAT ???? - yelled a cold voice filled with rage and anger .- WORMTAIL , YOUR SUCH AN INCOMPETENT IDIOT.- he pointed his wand toward the sweaty , fat person in front of him. - CRUCIO !!!
- So..sorry, Master - Wormtail said in a high pitched voice, filled with pain, on the floor, clutching his stomach , crying from the pain- I..i thought the girl was an easy target ..please, forgive me this tim..time .
- You FOOL- Voldemort said with a look of disgust - dont let it happen EVER again- then his face became evil- although, if she didn't fall , it only means she ..- he laughed- ohh Potter , so you found love haven't you??, well let's see what Im' going to do about it - And his evil laugh filled the house, making it cold and sinister.
Harry and Hermione were walking around the school grounds .
- Look- said harry pointing at the quidditch field were a slythering had just fallen from his broom . Harry shoock his head as Hermione laughed as some of the slythering team took the kid to the hospital wing.
- They are never going to beat Gryffindor - Harry said putting his chest out in mock proudness, Hermione punched his arm lightly before shaking her head.
Then his scar began to burn the worst it had ever burned before, he fell onto the floor screaming in pain.
Hermiones eyes became wide - Harry !!- she said while getting on her knees and shaking him - Please !! Come to your senses!!.
In that moment he started shaking and screaming, it all stopped and he opened his emerald eyes slowly to see hermione's worried face looking down at him , she was at the verge of tears.
- Voldemort is angry - was all he managed to say, his heart was beating faster than ever - then he was overjoyed, Mione he's going to do something to you, I can feel it - several tears escaped his eyes - I don't want anything to happen to you .
Hermione put both hands behind him and hugged him tight. - Shhh...don't worry, its going to be fine - she whispered, his heart slowly became steadier, as he hugged her tighter.
- Come on, you need some rest, and calm down - Hermione said as she helped him stand up, his scar was prickling softly as they made their way up to the head's dorm.
In The Mean Time
- Aww come on bubbles - Ron said with a light carefree tone in his voice as he hugged lavander- please, come on and let's have a little broom ride, look, its a beautiful day.
- But Ron I'm afraid of heights !!- Lavander said in a high pitched voice, her eyes wide.
- I wont let you fall - Ron said - pwease ...- he said this as he put on a puppy dog face.
- Ohh alright - Lavander said throwing her hands up in exasperation - just this time .
Ron swung her around in the air for a fews seconds and kissed her forehead- Thats my girl !!
Ron mounted his cleansweep and helped lavander jump up behind him, as he ascended, she closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his waist not looking anywhere.
- I dont like this ron - she kept murmuring and he kept going up and up , then he stopped.
- Open your eyes - he said.
Lavander opened her eyes and immediatly held her breath, they were hovering above the Hogwarts grounds very high indeed, you could see the whole castle, with its infinite towers, the green grass of the grounds covered with little snowflakes shinning with the cold sun of the winter. The forest with its big oak trees that had a misterious glint on them, the pale far away mountains that you could see in the distance, and the soft chilly air of december against their faces.
- Wow - Lavander said letting air out with a sigh - This is beautiful.
Ron chuckled- But this is not more beautiful than you .
- Aww, thanks - and she gave him a little squeeze from behind, Ron smiled.
- Hey, do you know were Harry and Hermione are ??- Ron asked in a small concerned voice.
- I didn't saw them at breakfast - so they should be in the head's dorm dozed off, I saw Harry going after Hermione yesterday and I didn't see them come back.
- Hmm- Lavander said in a confused tone - those two are certainly up to something, let's go to the head's dorm.
- As you wish my lady - Ron began lowering his broom, they got off the broom and went straight to the head's dorm.
- Marshmellow - Ron said as they got to the secret painting which lead to the head dorms, as they entered the dorm they found Harry and Hermione in a curled up couch.
- Whats this about ??- Ron said with a grin on his face.
Hermione's face became red with embarassment .
- Emm ...- she began.
- She is..- Harry tried to continue - emm..
- Waiting ..- said Lavander tapping her right shoe against the wooden floor.
- What I meant to say is that he - Hermione began.
- She ..- Harry stuttered .
- Ohh Bloody Hell - Ron said rolling his pale blue eyes - just say your a couple, and everyone will be happy!!
- Well yes - Harry said laughing.
- About time I'd say - Lavander said smiling- I'm really happy for you guys.
FFFINNAALLYY - they heard a voice screaming from behind the painting and in walked Annie with a glowing face of happiness, she was smiling. She immediatly ran to Hermione and jumped on her, making the three (Harry, Hermione, and her fall out of the couch ) - This is Great !!!! finally you two are together.
Harry and Hermione exchanged amused looks while Lavander and Ron laughed.
- Isn't it time for dinner already ??- Ron said while playing wizard chess with Harry in the comfort of the warm Head Common room .
- Yeah - said Hermione as she rubbed her eyes while stretchin off the couch.
- Well what are we waiting for ?? Im starving !!!! - Lavander said standing up.
- Too true to be argued - said Ron while moving his queen - Checkmate !!!
Oyy , you always win !!- Harry said in mock annoyence - its useless playing against you ...anyways ...lets go to dinner, I'm starving too !!!
- Honestly, is all you think about is food ?? - Hermione asked while putting her book aside and stading up.
- Yes !!- Lavander, Ron and Harry said at the same time, making Hermione sigh in disbelief, amused. They chatted happily until they got to the Great Hall to see Malfoy resting on a wall. His arms crossed over his chest, with a wierd expression on his face, as he saw them coming in he straightend his robes and walked towards them, making them stop in their tracks . Harry was about to talk when Malfoy raised his hand to signal him to be silent.
- Please, just listen ... you three, follow me, Miss Bubbles, if you don't mind, I wish I could talk with the three of them, don't worry, Weasley will be back here in a heartbeat.
Lavander partially opened her mouth but casted a glance at Ron and closed it before shrugging leaving to the Gryffindor table and helping herself pumpking juice .
- Follow me please - Malfoy said and turned to leave before harry spoke.
- And since when do we do whatever you say.
Malfoy supressed a snort with difficulty, this wasn't going anywhere.
- It is important - He said, then he looked at Ron – It concerns you more than anybody else. Ron raised an eyebrow at hearing this.
- Be very brief then - Ron said - we don't have all day ...Malfoy.
- Not here - he said glancing nonchalantly at the slythering table - come on.
The four of them made there way through the many halls of the still freezing castle until the came to the library, which was brighter than ever with a soft breeze from the winter.
A/N: To my dear readers,
I am so sorry that I have not been able to update in 5 months. BUt since it was my senior year I had so many things to do and so many worries. But since it's summer I'm all yours. I will be posting based on the amount of reviews that I get. SO HAPPY READING!!! LUV YA LOTz. Hermione1590