Disclaimer:I don't own any of this. Don't really want to claim it either. It seems a little embarassing to be a 21 year old guy writing Harry Potter fanfiction.
A/N: I changed chapter nine some. I added a letter to Gabrielle and a conversation between her and Harry at the Easter Formal. I like the chapter better now. It isn't necessary that you re-read it except that Harry and Gabrielle will be friends now. She may or may not return in the last chapter which is only two away.
Mark of Ctown- I was being a little sarcastic. I know you meant it as a complinment.
Chapter 11-Hogsmeade
Harry and Hermione were quick getting back to the Gryffindor common room. They knew a celebration party would be raging in the Great Hall and they wanted to be alone together even though their absence would be obvious. When the party finally died down Ron and Ginny were the first back to Gryffindor tower but they were quickly followed by the rest of the Gryffindors who began to party in the common room.
Still they ignored the crowd. Hermione rushed up to her room dragging Ginny along. Harry went to his room hoping to be alone but knowing Ron would follow. Just as he figured Ron entered the room only a minute behind him.
"Tell me everything." Ron belted. "I mean when, where, what, how."
"I don't think we have time for everything and I don't think I want you to know." Harry answered.
"What do you mean? You just got together today, didn't you?"
"Not exactly. We got back together today but today wasn't a first."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, we were going out a while ago. When we got back from Christmas was when it happened."
"How come I didn't know?"
"We didn't want anyone to know. Ginny knew, but that was because she helped me make up my mind. She gave me someone to talk to."
"Wait, a minute. Right after Christmas. But you kissed Gabrielle after... You didn't, you two weren't still together then? Were you?"
"Yes, Ron. We were. I cheated on Hermione. I felt horrible because of it; I still do. And if you didn't notice, things between me and Hermione haven't been the same since. But none of that matters now. I have Hermione back and I'm never going to lose her again. I think that is enough for now."
"But c'mon there has to be more." Ron pleaded.
"There is but that is between Hermione and I. Goodnight" Harry closed the curtains on his bed leaving Ron to sit and ponder how he felt about his two best friends dating.
Meanwhile, Hermione had finished telling Ginny what had happened between them that night. However Ginny had her own news. She had a secret admirer.
"What should I do? Look at this letter." Ginny implored.
Dearest Ginny,
I watch you from afar yet I am so close to you. Your beauty is unparalleled, your intelligence unequalled, your devotion unwavering. You are everything I wish I could be. You are everything I want. This is why we must meet.
I will be at the Three Broomsticks this Saturday. Don't try to find me for I will not reveal myself. Sit at a table alone and I will find you.
Loving You From Afar
"That is so wonderful." Hermione squealed.
"What do you mean?"
"You have someone so enamored with you they are afraid to tell you who they are. He wants to share his feelings with you but he is afraid you might not feel the same way. He wants you to know him without any preconceived notions of who he is."
"That's great and all, but what should I do?"
"You should meet him of course."
"What if he tries something?"
"Don't be silly. No person in their right mind would try to hurt you in the Three Broomsticks, the Hogs Head maybe but not the Three Broomsticks. Besides, Harry and I will be there. We will just have to keep an eye on you from across the room."
"Okay, but Ron isn't to know anything about this. He would go crazy."
"Agreed. Now go dream about your mystery man."
"Hermione. As if."
"Don't fool yourself, I know all to well you will dream about him." Hermione let out a giggle as she finished.
When Saturday came around Harry convinced Ron to stay at Hogwarts. Hermione and Ginny told Harry of the plan and Harry knew that if Ron was in Hogsmeade there was no way it was going to work. So Harry, Hermione, and Ginny went to Hogsmeade.
When the trio arrived Harry and Hermione left Ginny at The Three Broomsticks. They said they would be back in an hour and to wait until they got there before finding herself a table. At this Ginny went and sat next to Hagrid at the bar.
Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Hermione, Harry was taking her to Michelle's Magical Metals. This was where Harry got the bracelet he had given her for Christmas. As they entered the store Hermione was in awe. Ten foot tall display cases lined each wall.
However, Harry was not there to browse. He immediately walked up to the lady behind the counter. That didn't stop Hermione from wandering over to one of the cases. She was immediately drawn to a necklace with a deep blue sapphire pendant.
"Do you still have the TelepatÃa Necklace?" Harry whispered.
"Yes I do, would you like me to bring it out?" The lady answered.
"Yes, and would you engrave 'Yours Forever, Harry' in the pendant?"
"Of course, of course." She then walked into the back room.
"Hermione, what are you looking at?" Harry called out.
"Just a Hielo Necklace. It can make snow and ice and it's beautiful." Hermione answered.
"Here you go sir. That will be fifty galleons." The lady said, handing Harry a small black box.
"Thank you, thank you very much." Harry returned as he set a bag of galleons on the counter and put the box into the pocket of his robe. "Hermione are you ready to go?"
"Yes, but why did we come here?"
"You will find out shortly."
They walked out of the shop hand in hand.
"Where are we off to know?" Hermione asked.
"Weasley's of Hogsmeade. I told Ron I would pick up some Skiving Snackboxes for him."
"Harry! You shouldn't encourage him to skip class." Hermione screeched.
"Don't worry he knows what he's doing. It's not like he is skipping class to snog Luna."
Hermione just raised her eyebrows and stared at him with downcast eyes. Seemingly saying, "That's what you think."
"Well here we are. I'll just be a second."
"Uh, Harry, they're closed."
"That doesn't make any sense. Why would Lee close the store on a Hogsmeade weekend? He surely knows that Hogwarts students are the best customers. I bet this is why Fred and George want Ron to work here."
"Well, we will just be a little early to The Three Broomsticks." Hermione said this in a gloating fashion because Harry wouldn't be getting Ron the Skiving Snackboxes.
"Okay off to The Three Broomsticks. But first I must give you something."
"You didn't buy something in that shop did you?"
"Shh, now come here." Harry pulled the black box out of his pocket and took the necklace out. Then he reached around Hermione's neck and clasped the necklace.
"It is a TelepatÃa Necklace. It works just like the bracelet. I am giving this to you to replace the bracelet. I want you to be able to tell me how you feel where ever you are. Because you gave the bracelet back to me I will be able to tell you how I feel where ever I am. The bracelet reminds of my mistake and I will carry that with me for all my days. And I give you this necklace making me forever yours."
Holding the gold heart shaped pendant Hermione read the inscription. This caused Harry to become overwhelmed with love and joy as Hermione unintentionally conveyed her feelings to him. Harry then grabbed Hermione and pulled her into a tight embrace. Hermione let go of the pendant and their connection broke. But still he was enveloped with love for Hermione.
"Harry, I love you." Hermione whispered softly in his ear. "But someone is waiting for us."
Squeezing a little harder before reluctantly letting go, Harry sighed. "I guess we should be getting on then."
Harry, now standing behind Hermione, wrapped his arms around her midsection and loosely grasped her waist. Hermione reached behind and pulled Harry closer to her. Clutching each other they walked across the busy street to The Three Broomsticks.
When they entered Ginny was no longer sitting at the bar next to Hagrid. Hermione began frantically looking about the room for any sight of her. Then Harry tugged at her arm and pointed to a table in the back of the room.
"It looks like we're late." He said.
"It appears so." Hermione returned with a grin.
Ginny was cheerily chatting away. Across from her sat a person dressed from head to toe in black. He was wearing a heavy winter robe and head wrap not allowing anything but his hands and eyes to be seen. They continued talking for an hour after Harry and Hermione arrived. Suddenly the mysterious boy got up and left. Hermione immediately got up and ran to Ginny's table, leaving Harry at the bar alone.
"Ooh, what was he like?" Hermione asked.
"He was wonderful. Smart, funny, kind." Ginny answered with a bit of pink coming over her cheeks.
"Well, what is his name?"
"He didn't say. He didn't say much at all about his family or where he was from."
"Then what did you talk about?"
"School, the world, what we want to do in the future. He has traveled quite a bit."
"Do you have any idea who he is?"
"Not in the least, but he said that he will reveal himself soon. He said he will present a yellow rose and a poem." Ginny trailed off as she said the last few words. Then she quietly stared up at the ceiling thinking about her amazing guy.
A/N:If you are reading this please review. I beg you please.