Chapter: Finishing up the school year

Harry jumped on me as I slept.

"Harry I was sleeping…" I yawned.

"I did it. I actually fought him."

"Fought him?"

"Voldemort."

"Really! Did you finally defeat him?"

"Not for good but for now."

I kissed him. "Great job."

He began to kiss me. "I was afraid of losing you."

"You won't." I smiled.

He smiled. He kissed me once more. "I am going to hit the shower. Would you like to join me?"

I playfully hit him. "No…not now."

He smiled. "See you in a few then."

He ran off.

I sat up in his bed and rubbed my eyes. It was morning, a good morning. For once I could breathe easy. I pulled the covers off me and retreated down the stairs.

Professor McGonagall was replacing a broken armchair with a new one. How did that break in half?

"Hey Hermione."

I turned my head to see Lavender waving. "Where were you last night?" Her eyes fell upon what I was wearing and she smiled.

"It's not what you think." I blushed.

"How do you know what you think?"

"I don't." I giggled.

"Well then spill." Lavender pulled me into the chair next to her.

"Okay..."

- - -

I finished getting dressed when I noticed the spell book on my bed. I walked over to it and picked it up. I don't need this anymore…but I know somebody who does. I quickly left my room and walked to Ginny's room. I could tell which bed was hers so I hid the spell book underneath her pillows. She definitely needs this more than me.

- - -

For the next few week and a half Harry and I got to spend a lot of alone time together. Believe it or not I actually did get some homework done. Harry did some as well when he wasn't spending time practicing on his broom. Why he practiced in the snow is beyond me. The holiday was fun for the most part. We spent Christmas at Hogsmeade and exchanged gifts. He gave me a beautiful sapphire necklace. I gave him new gloves, kneepads and goggles for Quidditch with HJP, his initials, stitched into them followed by a snitch that flew back and forth.

I think the best part was knowing that Ron would be coming back shortly. Ron was our third member and being separated told us how much we missed him. And we really did miss him. I felt bad for the look he gave me as he left for the train. I remember feeling the same way when Harry was not at the Burrow and it was just Ron and I.

Finally the day came when he would return. We waited in the Great Hall.

"Hey guys!"

We looked up to see him walking toward us.

"Ron!" I hugged him.

"Hey Hermione, I am sorry for acting like a jerk when I left."

"It's okay. We missed you."

"Anybody miss me?" Ginny smiled from behind him.

I hugged her.

"Did Ron tell you he has a girlfriend now?" Ginny smiled evilly.

"No." Harry smirked. "Who?"

We looked at Ron.

"Luna." Ron answered quietly.

"And Seamus?" I asked him carefully.

"She broke up with him. She always liked Ron. So now he is lonely and came crawling back."

"He did! What did you say?"

Ron rolled his eyes.

"No, because I don't think Dean would appreciate it."

"Yea! You're back with Dean!" I smiled. That last spell worked. I knew that pink spell book was handy.

She nodded. "So what have you guys been up to?"

"Nothing much. I did some studying, he had practice."

Harry put his arm around me.

"No shagging? No snogging?" Ron scrunched up his nose.

"No shagging…" Harry laughed.

I blushed.

"Let's keep it that way." Ron looked at me.

- - -

We don't know what happened to Voldemort. Dumbledore claims that he escaped wherever he had him. But I am not worried. I know he will come back but Harry assures me that he is ready for another go. I don't know about that but it is good to know he is ready, or at least he thinks he is.

The rest of the year ran pretty smoothly after that. Ginny found the spell book and Dean and her are still together. She doesn't know where it came from and I don't feel like telling her. Luna and Ron were madly in love and he couldn't stop talking about her. No more Looney Lovegood that's for sure.

When summer finally came around we had to split up again. Harry went back to Pivet Drive but I visited once a week. Thank goodness for the Floo network. Did give Dudley a good scare though. His cousin Dudley couldn't believe Harry was dating someone like me. I laughed when ever I saw him looking at me.

One day, for fun. I wore a tube top shirt with a pair of jeans that were a bit tight. You could see the jealousy in his eyes as I cuddled with Harry. Of course his aunt and uncle wouldn't approve so eventually Harry went over to my house.

One month into summer Ron wrote us a letter telling us he proposed to Luna. He wanted us to go to the Burrow right away.

"Imagine Rona and Luna married." Harry laughed.

"Was awfully quick wasn't it?" I ran my fingers through his hair.

"Yeah but they are really in love."

"I know but I am worried that it was too quick."

Harry shrugged.

"Well, let's go to the burrow."

"Yeah…"

- - -

Ginny confessed to using a spell from the spell book the day before they were engaged. I laughed. I can't believe those things worked.

Molly was ecstatic. She really liked Luna, but she told them to wait until next summer to be married, once Ron was out of Hogwarts. All of the other details would be worked out later.

Harry and I stayed at the Burrow for the rest of the summer. When the beginning of term letters came, I was Head Girl.

Something told me this was going to be a good year.

"How did you know?" Bella asked.

"I could just tell." I responded.

A/N: Oooo a cliffhanger! I know….I am evil! I even left you on a question to ponder. Ponder, what a great word. Who is Bella? You will have to find out next week!