Summary: Harry and Hermione deal with many things that have happened between them. When the time comes, they realize that some things are meant to be. Post-Hogwarts with flashbacks during their seventh year. Harry/Hermione

Previously…

Harry stepped through the front door and looked around the living room. He heard her singing to herself in the bathroom and grinned at many possibilities the night had in store for the love of his life. "Yes, it's going to be a very good day."

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Harry locked the door and pulled out his wand from his jeans to ward the door against all interruptions. The living room was spacious enough that he did not need to move any furniture to pull out the bed from inside the sofa. After finding some sheets and blankets in the linen closet, he made the pullout ready for the night and placed a cushioning spell on it to make it feel softer to the touch.

A white box sat on the table that he pulled out when he was in the linen closet. With a slight lift, he removed the cardboard lid to reveal a dozen long white candles. He transfigured them into a variety of normal objects like books, coins, and pens. All he would have to do when the time was right was one quick wave to transfigure them back and another flick to light them. Harry placed them around the room in less obvious places but spread out enough to give off good light once it was time.

He took the time to get the television and DVD player ready to go. Once the movie choice was made, he placed it in and set the remote on the coffee table he moved to right in front of the pulled out bed. Harry wandered into her kitchen to fix some goodies.

With a tray full of popcorn, ice tea, gummy bears, and brownies, he stopped in his tracks as he reached the living room. Hermione stood in the middle of the room with her back toward him. Her sleeping attire was a long green tee shirt that came down just below her arse. As she bent over to set her fuzzy slippers under the right side of the couch, her shirt lifted to reveal the black silk knickers she was wearing. The sight of her sexy bottom made Harry's lower body awaken and want to get on with more physical activities. He shook his head to try to clear his mind as he entered the room more.

Hermione looked up and noticed his arrival in the room with a tray full of delicious munchies. He placed the heavy tray on the coffee table and stated, "Everything is ready. I just need to take a quick shower and change into more comfortable clothes. I'll be back in less than ten minutes."

She tucked a stray hair behind her ear and flashed in a sweet smile with a twinkle in her eyes. "Okay. I promise to save you some popcorn. Did you already pick out a movie?"

"Yep, it is already loaded but wait for me to get back before you start it." He grabbed his backpack on the way to the bathroom.

As promised, Harry re-entered the living room in about seven minutes with his hair black hair still slightly damp. He had brought with him a pair of cotton black pull-tie pants and a matching button down shirt. He decided against wearing the shirt and went without any top at all to tempt her with his well-toned Quidditch torso. If she's going to tempt me with those sexy knickers, I am going to play along with her little game.

On the pullout, Hermione was lying on her stomach with her right foot in the air and tapped to some unknown beat. She flipped through a magazine as her hand dipped into the large, black popcorn bowl. He quietly sneaked up behind the couch, leaned forward, and playfully smacked her hot derrière.

With a loud gasp, pieces of white popcorn flew into the air. She turned to face him as he tried his best not to laugh. "Bloody hell, Harry. Are you trying to kill me?"

Harry noticed once she stopped talking she gave him the once over and unconsciously licked her lips. Hermione scooted her body over and made room for him to take a seat on her left side. With a handful of popcorn, he plopped down on the pullout and grabbed the remote from the wooden table.

She grabbed her ice tea and asked, "So, what movie did you pick? I was kind of in the mood for Pirates of the Caribbean."

"You mean you were in the mood to check out Orlando Bloom's hot body. No, that's not happening tonight. I picked a favorite of yours from your own library. Now, you have three guesses."

"What no hints?"

"Okay, hint number one. The movie stars one of your favorite actresses," Harry stated as he grab a handful of multi-colored gummy bears.

She took a sip of her cold drink and appeared to be thinking as she bit her bottom lip. I can hardly wait to be doing that to her lip.

Her voice stopped him from staring at her lips. "Hmm. Lord of the Rings. Any of the three."

He pulled out his large pillow from behind him and hit her with it. "I said no Bloom tonight, woman." She chuckled as he threw the pillow back behind him again. "Hint number two, since today is your day. I picked out what most would consider a girly movie."

Hermione put down the glass in her hand and leaned on her side as she thought. "Okay a girly movie with one of my favorite actresses. Sense and Sensibility."

"Nope, way too girly. Okay ready for your last hint," he asked and she nodded in reply.

As his hand moved into her hair, he leaned down and pressed his lips against hers. A soft moan came from her and he ran his tongue along her bottom lip to ask for entrance. She complied with his request and parted her soft lips for him. He slid his tongue into her mouth and tasted the hint of tea and gummy bears. With one soft kiss on her slightly red lips, he pulled away and tried to gain control of his breathing. "Okay, what is you last guess?"

Her lids fluttered close a few times and a sexy smile appeared on her face. "I'm still trying to get past that last hint. It is a girly movie with one of my favorite actress and has something to do with a kiss."

Harry pushed the button on the DVD remote and flipped past the first advertisement. "Yep, five… four… three… two."

"I got it. French Kiss starring Meg Ryan."

"And here I was thinking you were just stalling for another hint." He winked at her and lay down on his stomach as the movie started.

Hermione spoke, "You can be such a-"

"Quiet, the movie is starting."

"This is my apartment and you're telling me to be quiet."

He reached toward the bowl of popcorn in between them on the table and commented, "Don't make me take the popcorn away from you."

"That wouldn't be a smart move, unless you want popcorn to end up all over you."

"No way," Harry stated with a sly smirk, "The butter and salt are far too hard to clean up. Now chocolate is a much better idea; but later if you're a good girl."

She swatted his shoulder and turned her attention back to the movie. "Behave yourself, Mr. Potter or you will be evicted from the theatre."

"You started it," Harry commented as he stuck out his tongue at her.

"Put that away. You said later remember." She flashed him a mischievous smile and laughed to the scene the television.

Oh, aren't we the little minx? He watched Hermione rest her head on her small hands as she began to get into the movie. She needed the distraction of the movie and would get more physical distractions later, if all goes well. His fingers wanted to weave themselves through her beautiful, long curly hair. But he decided to wait and that the time to relax was called for. He enjoyed the little things like being next to this woman, who stole his heart many years ago.

…. To be continued …

Thanks to all my great reviews! I hope you guys have enjoyed this fic as much as I enjoyed writing it. There is one chapter left to this story and I will be posting it by next Monday.

I am also starting a new series within the week. It is not Harry/Hermione but Blaise Zabini/Hermione Granger. If you have not read any fics from that ship, make sure you check it out. It should be very good and he doesn't play the hard-core Slytherin. ;)