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Hermione Granger had been living with her uncle for eight years now. When she had arrived at age 12 she didn't think it would be one bit enjoyable. Fate had surprised her, her moody uncle had a daughter a year younger named Lavender. They became quick friends even though Lavender was far more beautiful than Hermione she wasn't vain about it. Well it had been an enjoyable life thus far living with her uncle. There were no surprises in his house. Everything was timed to perfection so when two gentlemen not of invitation came knocking to see her uncle, it was a surprise indeed, because if he ever had a visitor the whole house knew and was prepared for it. What was even more surprising though, was when Hermione recognized one of the gentlemen.

"Sirius are you sure? We could ask for a reassignment Thomas has been wanting an easy one for a while now." Harry said to his partner.

"Positive. Granger here owes me a favor and I think now is the time to make him pay up. Come on Harry all will be fine trust me." Sirius Black was a handsome man and young looking for his age. Though he had no intentions of ever settling down like some of his colleges. Sirius worked for the British war department with his friend and partner Harry Potter. He had met Harry a couple years back Sirius knew pure talent when he saw it and he had seen it in Harry. So he recruited him as quickly as he could even if it did involve a little lying but that didn't seem to anger Harry.

Their assignments were never very dangerous just a little snooping here and there never anything to bad. And this wasn't any different. It had been rumored a Mr. Derek Granger was planning an assassination of the King. and boy he wasn't the only one. Traitors weren't hard to come by now a days.

Routine this one was 'invite yourself over' was their usual act and it always worked. Get the evidence, get out, and see them to the gallows. Easy as pie. This one was different though for both of them. Sirius knew the old fellow they were investigating. and Harry had known a Granger. Even though that was years ago, the name had stuck in his mind . As they knocked on the door Harry hadn't expected to see a women of obvious high class open the door. A big house like this usually had loads of servants and this girl was dressed to well and far to beautiful to be a servant.

" Umm Yes? What do you need?" Definitely not! That was the worst greeting they had ever received. This girl had never done this before that was for sure.

"Is the Lord of the house home?" Sirius asked smoothly.

"Yes follow me." the girl had a look of total surprise on her face. as she turned and walk to what looked like to be a study. They calmly followed her to the room. She opened the door slowly peeked in then opened it all the way to let them in.

Harry looked around, pretty ordinary but they usually were. Mr. Granger was an old graying man not of the more friendly sort he could already tell. When he looked up and saw them the same look of surprise crosses his features. What was wrong with these people did they never receive visitors?

"Sirius Black what a pleasure. Hadn't been expecting you today." as he said that it was obvious he didn't think seeing Sirius was a pleasure.

" Granger, my partner and I need a place to stay for awhile and you being you I knew you wouldn't mind if we played on your generosity awhile. " Sirius said this like he knew Granger couldn't say no , makes one wonder what that favor consisted of.

"Of course. Lavender with you be so kind as to introduce these to gentlemen to Mrs. Maycock, she's our housekeeper, she will show you to your rooms." With that said he returned to his paper work.

Sirius turned to the girl lavender and she walked back out of the room. Harry hadn't even noticed she was still there. They followed her to what he assumed to be the kitchen.

"Oh come now May lets make a pie for dessert today. I already have the dough ready, please!" Hermione knew Mrs. Maycock, May for short, would say yes but asking was half the fun since she and lavender were the ladies of the house they certainly weren't suppose to be inside the kitchen let alone helping but it was a common occurrence and May argued against it every chance she got. Lavender had gone to answer the door a while ago. Thinking it would just be the postman with today's mail. So when she entered the kitchen with two gentlemen Hermione and May were frozen in shock. May mid-turn with the spoon in tonight's soup. Hermione holding pie dough with flower smudged on her face. Though what had shocked Hermione more was the man in the doorway. She had seen him before.... She had loved him before.

" You know her don't you?" Sirius had popped the question sooner than Harry would have hoped. He had barely entered into his room which was next to Sirius's..

"Yes met her the day I left with you, she was only 12 then."

"How come you remember her after this whole time? I've asked about other girls I've seen you with and you couldn't even recall their names. What makes her so special."

"She was the one my mother had picked for me." he replied.

" You were 14 and you mother already had a wife planned for you? Good god she works fast." Sirius said with a laugh.

" yeah I know. She's pretty though don't you think?" Harry asked hesitantly.

" Sure in her own way but compared to that angel of a girl Lavender she pales considerably."

"...... Yes I guess." he said while walking out of his room to see Sirius's. Harry sighed he just couldn't get her out of his head, why was she here his mother had never mentioned her moving she didn't have anything to do with the treason they were dealing with did she?

He hoped not. and that was what scared him.

"That's him That's the boy you adored so much as a child? What a small world!" Lavender hadn't stopped talking about them since they had arrived.

"yes that is him but I'll repeat it again Lav. I was 12 IM not 12 anymore! I only met him once then he left never to be seen again till now." Hermione tried to get her off the subject but there was no stopping her.

"Ohhh its fate! destiny has giving you two another chance! how positively romantic!" Lavender knew exactly what she was doing she had saw the look in her friends eyes when she had saw Harry Potter. And she wouldn't be soon forgetting it either. But she had also seen the look in his eyes which was making this all the more fun! They both adored each other! Even if they weren't aware of it yet!

" Just do me one favor Hermione just one. Make him kiss you before he leaves. promise?"

"What kind of promise is that?"

"One that if you don't comply to I will tell him your madly in love with him and want to have his children!"

" You wouldn't!"

"I would!" And Hermione knew she would too. A tense silence followed only to be broken with a mumbled

" fine.... promise."

Harry and Sirius had been in the household for a fortnight now. Sirius was convinced the tip off for their mission had been wrong there was absolutely nothing to incriminate Granger in fact all signs point to the total opposite this man certainly didn't like change or surprises which is why Sirius had decided it was time for them to take their leave and report back they had planned to leave in 3 days.

Harry had tried his hardest to avoid being alone with Hermione because every time he was he had a hard time keeping his hands off her. He totally disagreed with Sirius's earlier remark Lavender didn't come close to Hermione. She was just so tempting it had gotten to the point where she'd interrupted his sleep his dreams of her got more and more vivid every night. The sooner they left the sooner he would be normal again. Though fate had a different idea and decided to make him do something incredibly stupid.

Hermione remembered the promise she had gave and when she'd heard their plans to be leaving she knew she had to work fast so as she was walking the garden making a plan she didn't expect her hair to blow in her face but when it did she looked only to see an oak tree and history repeated itself . Soon she found herself glaring up at a branch for the second time in her life.

" My this looks familiar. is it a habit of yours to get your ribbons stuck in trees?" that familiar voice interrupted her thoughts and she turned to greet him only to discover he was mere inches away she could feel his breath on her cheek.

" No in fact it seems only to happen when your around." He reached up above her to get the tangled bit of cloth but doing so made him get even closer still. His lips whispers away from hers, as he pulled her possession loose. Harry found he had lost the last bit of control he had and soon found himself softly pressing his lips to hers. One of his hands found its way onto her waist pulling her closer while the other got lost in her hair

It had been a surprise to Hermione to find him kissing her but she soon found herself kissing back with more passion than she thought she had. Hermione put her arms around him and pulled his head closer making him kiss her harder. She opened her mouth allowing him entry, his hair was soft and silky. Lord she simply couldn't get enough of him he was so masculine yet boyish at the same time a very pleasing combination . Harry found himself in a similar situation when she opened her mouth to him he groaned in pleasure he had never been so aroused by a mere kiss before though, he told himself, he had never kissed Hermione before.

Before they could get much farther Lavender cleared her throat. They sprung apart quickly.

"Hermione there's someone here for you. in the drawing room."

"Thank you Lavender" She ran off to the house leaving Harry and Lavender together.

Lavender threw him a pleased look and a smile then walked off . Harry couldn't quite understand her amusement but didn't think long on it. He still had Hermione's ribbon in his hands and her memory on his lips.

Hermione couldn't believe what she had done. She had acted totally unlike herself. Many thoughts were spinning through her head as old forgotten love resurfaced. Nothing could diminish the giddy happiness she felt. Nothing but the person standing in the drawing room.

" What are you doing here?" Hermione asked not hiding the surprise in her voice.

"I've come to fetch you, I told you I would." Her father was exactly the same if a little older. He still had the selfish gleam in his eyes. Hermione, now old enough to notice it recognized the look.

"Why?" Yes why? What did he want that he couldn't get for himself?

"I don't need to tell you anything girl, now pack your things or leave without them. We leave as soon as possible." With that said he turned. The silent dismissal , again he does it to her. Not having a choice she went to her room to pack her things and say goodbye.

Harry walked into the garden the next day. He hadn't gone to dinner the night before not wanting to face Hermione just yet. He knew something was between them and it was totally new to Harry he had just needed some time to work it all out. Lust was what he felt. Lust and desire.

" Hello Mr. Potter."

Harry looked to the benches and saw Lavender with tears in her eyes.

" What is wrong? " He asked while taking a seat across from her.

"You do not know? She's gone Mr. Potter and I fear for her. Her father is an evil man." Lavender said then finished it off with a sniff.

"Who is gone?" A feeling of dread drifted on him. Surely not...

" Hermione." A few more tears fell. She was still mourning the loss of her best friend to her hateful father. Suddenly and idea came. If she could get Harry to follow her she'd be safe! He wouldn't let anything bad befall her. He might not know it yet but it was obvious he cared for her.

"Her father came for her and took her back to his home. I don't like it Mr. Potter I worry for her." Lavender tried to think of a way to make him go after her without coming out and saying it.

" I must go after her." this was said more to himself then to her but Lavender heard it anyway. She smiled, he took the work right out of her plan and saved her the embarrassment of begging. That of which she was just about to do.

"Then go" she whispered this to get him moving . It showed immediate results.

The ride back to her childhood home was shorter then she remembered. Yet then it had seemed as if she was going to the ends of the earth. There was some good that came out of this, she'd get to see the Potters again. After thinking this of course her thoughts went immediately to their son and her time with him. What were the odds of her meeting Harry again? Hermione wasn't a believer of fate and such nonsense it was pure coincidence. Or so she thought. Lavender would think differently she knew. She had always been babbling on about thing like that.

The country side got more and more familiar. Soon she was stepping up the steps to her old home. Her father had rode ahead so he was already in residence. Looking around the memories swarmed her.

" Enough of that girl, you know why your here. So stop daydreaming." Her father stood in the doorway to his study. He tilted his head for her to enter then walked in. Hermione silently followed, everything felt familiar. The whole situation her walking into this room where she had heard nothing but words that had brought her sadness. Though nothing had prepared for what was to come.

Harry and Sirius had left the next morning. The need to get to Hermione was strong , the things he had felt were to precious to leave unexplored. She had went to her fathers house that was conveniently in the neighborhood of his parents. He could visit them and see Hermione at once. His mother had been hinting at a visit he'd just been to busy as of late. Sirius had decided to come along, Harry didn't object. They had sent word to their superior about the no success with Granger and where they we to be reached at. Sirius didn't start questioning Harry about the sudden departure until the next day.

"So she's got you wrapped around her finger already? When is the wedding?" Sirius laughed. Harry just glared.

"It's not like that, IM simply a bit homesick. That's all." Harry rode up ahead of him to avoid further questioning but that didn't hinder Sirius who was quickly upon him again with more teasing.

" I wont. I wont do it." Hermione was standing, fists tight and a heavy glare directed at her father.

" You will do as I order, your my daughter. Mine to do with as I please." Her father was sitting across the desk blank expression on his face. His daughters obvious disdain not bothering him. It was just to be expected he thought. He knew she was aware of her mothers true death and the reason behind it. Not that it bothered him though, she wouldn't have been believed by anyone.

" You cant make me say the vows! I wont do it!" She couldn't breathe. Her life was crashing down around her. She spoke the truth though. No matter what he says she wont marry Lord Fillings. The old horrible man, he was 4 times her age never would she willingly say yes to him.

"Fighting will only make you loss hurt worse. You will marry him I need his money and he's willing to pay the sum for your hand. "

"You cant make me. I see no gain in this for me." Hermione sat back down her surprise having passed.

" That is because there isn't." Before he could elaborate more a knock was heard at the door. Clay, her fathers butler, came through it after he heard the grunt to enter from her father.

" The plans are all set now all we have to do is wait--" Clay stopped mid sentence when he saw Hermione. The glare her father gave him almost sent him running.

" Will discuss this further later girl." He turned away from her.

Old habits die hard she thought.

"Harry oh darling it so good to see you! How I've missed you!" Lily hugged her son tight. Tears in her eyes. Sirius had disappeared with his father somewhere. Harry hadn't realized how much he had missed his mother until this moment. Sometimes he wished he'd never become an agent for Britain. Where would he be now if he hadn't?

" Do you also know who's back in town? Hermione Granger do you remember her?" His mother had that look about her again. A look he hadn't seen since he was 14.

Harry smiled , "She is! What a surprise. You must have her over."

Hermione walked along the familiar path of the Potters garden. She stopped at the base of a old tree. Funny, it seems everything started with this tree. Her meeting Harry, leaving her home only to find a better one. So many memories.

" We must stop meeting like this. At least you haven't lost your ribbon." Hermione turned to his voice. She had known instantly who it was she had felt his presence as crazy as that sounds.

"That wont be happening seeing as I have misplaced said ribbon."

He was so handsome. Hermione actually had to tear her eyes away. He must of had many admirers while he was about the country. Hermione felt an unfamiliar pang of jealousy.

"Misplaced? How dreadful I must then buy you another. " Harry said while fingering the ribbon in his pocket with a secret smile.

"Oh don't bother yourself sir I have many. It will not be the first one I have lost." She said smiling.

"Your smile doesn't quite reach your eyes Hermione is something amiss?" He knew something was wrong. While waiting for Sirius to pack Harry had spoken to Lavender again about Hermione's father. The things he had learned still shocked him.

" No, IM fine just being back here after so long, "

" I understand perfectly. Its been some time since my last visit."

Though they were avoiding it, being here with him brought all the memories of their last meeting to Hermione's mind. The need to repeat it and make her sadness go away almost had her throwing her arms around his neck. She knew he could fix everything for a little while if he'd just kiss her again.

Deciding the temptation was to much for her. Hermione pressed her hand to his cheek. Smiling, she knew her love for him shone in her eyes but she did not care. Bringing her other hand to the back of his neck she pulled his lips to hers.

Watching the emotions play on her face had Harry entranced. He knew what she was doing before she did and he had let her take the lead. Though when her lips had touched his. Control had flown all the worry and feelings he'd been through came rushing back .

This second kiss was much more than the sweet, pleasant first one. This kiss spoke feelings neither were aware of and strong desires both felt.

Harry tore his mouth from hers. He had to stop before he had her in his mothers garden underneath a tree. Imagining that picture in his head had Harry walking away from her. As painful as it was he made it to the house and called for a bath. A cold one.

Hermione watched him leave and a small touch of a smile touched her swollen well kissed lips. If only he loved her, maybe her ending could be happy after all.

Lily was also smiling. though for a different reason. Never had walking past a widow pleased her more. She had to go tell James.

"Miss Granger there's someone to see you. I put him in the yellow room." One of the many servants in the Granger household told Hermione.

Him? Could it be Harry? Rushing to greet her visitor she couldn't hide her disappointment to see Sirius and not Harry. To make up for it she smiled extra big.

" Harry couldn't be here". Sirius said with his own smirk. It was so obvious how much in love they were..

" I have something important business to speak with you anyway." He said squinting a little. The room was an unusual bright yellow.

"Harry? What are you talking about ? I didnt say anything about Harry." She said with a guilty smile." What is this important business your talking about?"

Ignoring the coming headache, Sirius told her his suspicions. She was only to ready to help. The answer to all her problems had fell in her lap. She told Sirius everything she knew, and then showed him her fathers study.

"Well Harry another mission completed." Sirius said walking into Harry's room later the next morning. It was early but Sirius couldn't keep the news to himself anymore. "what are you talking about? I thought we decided Mr. Granger was to set in his ways to plan treason?" Harry said sitting up. He'd been laying on his bed fully clothed thinking of Hermione. Though he knew he shouldn't be.

"Not that Mr. Granger, you future wife's father. That Granger. The idiot had all his files right there in his study. Thinking no one would dare go through them. Arrogant fool. Sent the evidence last night. We should be expecting someone to take him to London for his trial later today." Sirius sat down next to him. Harry had a far away look on his face again. Punching him brought him back to the living.

"Did you say future wife?" Harry asked.

"Lord, Harry. I tell you all that and all you heard was 'future wife'? Saints man. Marry her quick before you lose your mind. " Men in love. What did he do to get stuck with this?

"Sod off Sirius, and I did hear you. What does Hermione think about her fathers betrayal?"

" She helped gather the evidence." Both started laughing.

Sipping tea with Lily made Hermione think back to her childhood. As unhappy as her father made her, being here at the Potters always made her happy. Now Harry made her happy. Hermione hoped Lily wouldn't object to the match because Hermione had already decided she would marry Harry or no one. Now to get him to ask her was the tricky part. Needing to think up a plan, she excused herself and headed to the garden to think.

Harry knew she'd be out here. The need to touch her made him run to her as undignified as that was.

She was standing under that tree again. Funny, how much that tree has played a part. Reaching into his pocket for her ribbon he teased it with his fingers.

"Hermione." She turned and smiled tenderly at him. Harry felt his heart stop as all the love he felt for her hit him all at once. It almost brought him to his knees before her to beg for her to spend her life only with him ,forever. The thought made him smile. Forever. Yes that sounded right.

Grabbing her hand and bringing it to his lips, he kissed the finger that when he married her would tell everyone else that she was his. Hearing her breath hitch almost had him kissing her, no, he had to do this before he lost himself.

Pulling the red ribbon out of his pocket and wrapping it around the finger he'd just kissed. Making a little knot to keep it place for now, he looked up at her to see tears in her eyes. He gave into the urge to kiss them away.

" Will this do until I can get a real one?"

She answered him with her lips. Awhile later she pulled away from him.

"You made it to easy for me Harry." Before he could question her, she kissed him again.

Sitting in the church no one heard Lily when she leaned over to James and said, " See James, I told you IM a good matchmaker." That is, except for Sirius. A small chuckle escaped him, and when he felt eyes on him he looked over to Lily to see her watching him with a small sinister smile. No one saw his panicked expression, for now all eyes were on the new Mr. and Mrs. Potter.

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