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A/N:thanks to all who have reviewed. in response to my last one, i can't help the size of the chapters. i'm just trying to tell the story in the best way. the chapters just seem to form naturally. Only one more to go, maybe two, but we'll see. until then just enjoy some fluffy Hermione and Ron love!

Chapter 7: What Hermione Saw.

Harry stood just inside the room, in front of the closed door, not believing what he was seeing. He'd found the mirror. However, there was someone else looking into it. Hermione. And she was laughing; giggling and acting nothing like herself.

"Hermione?" Harry asked.

She seemed to be in a world of her own, her hands clasped over her mouth, a few tears rolling down her cheeks but she seemed so happy. Harry felt bad trying to snap her out of the joy she was feeling but he knew of the dangers of the mirror. As hypocritical as it made him feel he walked over and grabbed her arm.

"Hermione? Hermione!" He shouted.

"Harry!" She replied jumping "You scared me! What do you want?"

"I'm sorry to interrupt you but I know what power the mirror can have over people. They can go mad looking into it and waste away, not wanting to leave their vision of happiness. I don't think Ron would ever forgive me if I let that happen to you!" Harry said.

At the mention of Ron's name Hermione blushed.

Harry continued talking. "I know you listened into the conversation Ron and I had earlier. I'm not mad." He said quickly, seeing her expression. "But how much did you hear?" Harry didn't want to break his promise not to say anything but he had to know what Hermione heard.

"All of it." Hermione replied quietly as Harry groaned. "I followed just after you left. I knew it was wrong but I had to know what was so important that Ron couldn't tell me. I heard about the mirror and I remembered what it did, so I came looking for it. Ron's confession made me want to figure something out." Hermione stopped talking and blushed more thinking she'd said too much.

"What do you mean?" Harry asked. "What did you want to see in the mirror? What did you see?"

If you can tell Harry it will make telling Ron easier, he'll probably know the best way to do it. Hermione looked up at Harry with a gleam of happiness and determination in her eyes.

"I heard everything he said Harry. The way he was talking, it was so beautiful and romantic, I never thought he'd be talking about me or being with me. The woman in his mind was so perfect I was sure it was someone else, like Lavender or even Luna!"

At this Harry smiled. How could she not know how he felt, it's been so obvious for the past two years!

"But then he mentioned my name. It was me behind the veil, the woman he wanted to be with for the rest of his life. It was scary. He said he loved me. I knew I liked him; I have done for years, but love? I needed to know if I could love him back, if my feelings were that strong, so I retraced his steps, found the mirror and looked in." As she talked Harry could see a mixture of emotions in Hermione. Mostly she looked happier than he'd ever seen her. When she stopped talked he asked her. "Well? What did you see?" I hope this goes where I want it!

Hermione's eyes glistened and a huge smile spread across her face. "I saw what Ron did! Everything I heard him describe, I saw it in the mirror. The church, the guests, you, Ginny... Ron. It was beautiful. I know it now, as sure as I could ever be, we're meant to be together. We are soul mates. I LOVE HIM!" She shouted the last bit at the top of her lungs.

Harry laughed with her, filled with happiness for his best friends. "Tell him then! He's sitting in our room right now thinking you hate him cause of the way you ran off earlier!"

"Oh no!" She exclaimed. "I'll go now... um, Harry? Are you coming?" She asked the last bit nervously as she could see Harry eyeing the mirror.

"Hermione, I know it sounds weird but will you wait for me. I know it's never going to be the same but I'd like to look into it one more time. After that we'll find Prof. Dumbledore and let him know we found it again." Harry said quietly.

"Ok Harry, I'll wait over there till you are ready." Hermione said tearfully, wishing she could help her friend as she walked to the corner to sit on a desk and wait.

Harry slowly walked over to the mirror and looking at his reflection within. He smiled and laughed.

"Wow." Was all he could say.