Hermione was a nervous wreck. She was pacing in her bedroom running over what could go wrong at tonight's dinner. What if one of the guests brought someone who would tell everyone that Harry was back and didn't have his memory or what if Harry reacted badly to all the new people? Hermione's thoughts were interrupted by a knock at her door. "Come in," she said absently still pacing across her room.

Harry opened the door and smiled at the very nervous Hermione. "Hi." Hermione stopped moving and looked up at Harry. Her heart began to pound in her chest so loud she feared Harry would hear it. He looked absolutely perfect. He was wearing simple black trousers and a white button up dress shirt. The last few buttons where open letting his pendent peek out. His hair was at it usual state of being adorable messy and showing his famous scar. Her eyes wandered down the length of his body to find the most alluring and amusing part of his attire, he had no socks or shoes on.

"Harry?" Hermione asked holding back a giggle. "You have nothing on your feet!"

Harry looked down at the ground and wiggled his feet. "I know," he said shrugging his shoulders. "Fang chewed up the only pair of shoes I have, and Crookshanks decided my socks were mice and shredded them quite nicely,"

"Oh my," she said still holding back a giggle, "I am sure Remus has something you can borrow."
Harry could see the amusement in her eyes. 'Her eyes' he thought to himself. 'I saw those eyes in my dreams when I was held captive. It was those eyes that made me escape.'

Hermione jumped when she heard Harry voice travel through her head. 'Her eyes' That is what she had heard. The pendant was building up it strength. The connection was coming back! It took all her will power not to jump up and down and do a happy dance, but she couldn't hold back the smile. She was getting him back, she always knew she would, but now it seemed more real. She finally had a sign.

Harry watched her face closely. She was thinking very seriously about something. He saw her face scrunch and a small line formed in between her eyebrows, and she bit down on the corner of her bottom lip. He was soon over taken with the urge to pull her to him and hold her. He wanted to know what was going on in her head. He had already come to the conclusion long ago that she thought to much.

"Are you okay?" Harry asked, not sure what else to ask her.

Hermione smiled. "I couldn't be better. Now come on, let's find you some socks before everyone else gets here," she said reaching for his hand. Harry instinctively pulled back from her, he saw the smile fade and hurt wash over her face.

"Sorry," he mumbled and walk out of her bedroom and down the hall to Remus and Elizabeth's room.

"Remus," Hermione called. "Harry has no socks or shoes. Can he barrow some?"

Elizabeth opened the door and smiled eat to ear at the two. "Of course you can. Let me go find something for you Harry. Hermione would you mind going downstairs and setting the table? The guests will be arriving soon."

"Okay mum," she said and turned to Harry. "Why don't you wait in my room until I come up and get you," she said and walked down the hallway and down stairs.

"Okay," Harry said watching her very closely. He didn't notice in her room, but the simple red dress she wore clung nicely to her body. Suddenly the temperature in the hallway rose 10 degrees.

"These should work," Elizabeth said holding out a pair of socks and shoes. "The shoes may be a little small, but I am sure you can fix that."

Harry looked at her blankly for a minute before he remembered that he was a wizard and was capable of transfiguring the size of them. "Thank you Mrs. Granger," he said taking the shoes.

"Harry, I've asked you to call me Elizabeth," she said placing a hand on his arm, she noticed instantly the discomfort. "It's okay Harry. I'm not going to hurt you."

"I know," he said feeling very ashamed of how he has been acting with physical contact.

"You will have to get use to it soon. Once Molly sees you, she'll pull you into one of her famous hugs."

Harry's eyes went wide with horror. "Could you please ask them not to?"

"Why? You used to love her hugs,"

Harry's eyes narrowed in on the floor. "I just don't like it. I don't want to talk about it.... yet,"

"When you are ready Harry, we will be here for you,"

Harry looked up at Elizabeth and gave her a small smile. "I know," he said and turned to walk back to Hermione's room, but not before turning around to Elizabeth. "Thank you Elizabeth," he said and continued down the hall to Hermione's room.

Just as Hermione set the last setting at the table The Weasley's arrived, followed by Dudley, Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, and Tonks.

"Hermione dear," Mrs. Weasley said releasing her from one of her bone crushing hugs. "You look different, rested."

Hermione smiled. "Yes, I guess I have been resting a bit more since I got back from America," she said and quickly walked over to Ron and Dudley. "He's up in my room right now. When we are settled down, I am going to go fetch him while you two, Remus and mum tell the rest what is going on," Hermione said as she scanned the small gathering. No extra guests. Her eyes caught Dumbledore's for a brief moment, he had that familiar twinkle in his eye. She knew he knew what was about to happen. "How does he do it?" she asked the two men. "How does he always know?"

Ron looked behind him at Dumbledore, who was listen to Fred and George talk about their new shop they where going to open in Ireland next month. "I don't know. It's creepy."

Dudley shrugged. "How is Harry doing? I feel bad that I haven't been able to stop by. I've been busy helping you mum with the wedding food,"

"No one has been able to see him but Hermione," Ron said bitterly.

Hermione winced. "Ron," she said putting her hand on his arm. "I am terribly sorry about that. I've been selfish with him. He has to see other people as well. If it was up to me we wouldn't be doing this tonight," she said as a loud pop occurred across the room. Someone else has arrive. Someone Hermione had not seen since graduation--Draco Malfoy.

"Draco!" Ginny squealed with delight from her wheelchair.

Draco strutted across the room and leaned down to embrace the red head.

"What in the name of Merlin is he doing here?" Hermione asked a little to loudly, as the room turned to look at her.

"I am here as Ginny's date," Draco replied calmly. Hermione turned slightly red and looked over at Ron. "Why didn't you tell me? When did this happen? What happened between her and Dudley?"

"I was going to tell you, but you never answered my owls, this happened while you where in America, and she and Dudley are still friends, but they just drifted apart I guess. I don't know how Ginny and Draco got together, but he has changed," he said as Hermione snorted with laughter. "He has. You know how much I hated him in school, but now I can say we are friends. Just last week we went to the pub together and got pissed."

"We can't tell him about Harry," Hermione hissed into Ron's ear. "He will tell someone! We can't do this. This is a bad idea. I am going to lock Harry in my room," she said and stalked off to the stairs, but was stopped by her formed Headmaster.

"Miss Granger," he said. "It is so good to see you. I've been hoping you would have stopped by Hogwarts since you've been back, but it seams you have been too busy," he said looking over his glasses. "So tell me how is your little project going?"

Hermione again blushed. "Just fine Sir. I was just about to go and check on it,"

"It will be just fine Hermione," he said softly. "Don't be scared to let him go some. He won't be leaving you again for a very, very long time. Let others be happy too. He has been missed."

"I know. I just don't want to see him hurt anymore,"

"You are only hurting him by holding him back. Let him meet his family again," he said and pulled him former student into a hug.

Hermione began to walk up the stirs, but stooped to face her former headmaster. "Albus," she began with a smile, she was still not used to calling him by his first name. "How do you know? How do you always know?"

Dumbledore smiled. "That is just one of my many secrets, one that I can not share or ever will share with you or anyone. Now go along and bring down our guest. I will get everyone ready,"

Harry sat at the edge of Hermione bed looking at the borrowed shoes. It was hopeless, he could not get the shoes to the right size. Harry ran his hands thought his hair in frustration and stood up from the bed and began to pace around the room. He soon stopped when he spotted a new picture on Hermione's dresser. It was one of him and her. They were dressed in formal wear. She in a striking red gown, he in simple black suit. He saw the picture of himself smile and at Hermione then pick her up and spin her around a few times before setting her back on the ground and kissing her firmly on the mouth. Hermione stepped into the room right when he picked up the picture. "The Halloween ball," Harry said. "Something happened to you that night," he said and turned around to Hermione. He furrowed his brows and stared at the picture.

"Someone tried to take you room me." he said as Hermione quickly crossed the room and stood next to him. "Ron and I fought to get you back, and we did,."

"That's right," Hermione said as tears swelled in her eyes. He was remembering.

"Students were fighting students. That doesn't make sense,"

"That's right, Harry,."

"It's horrible. So many people got hurt," He said looking at the picture more intently. "The... the person who took you..... who was it?"

Hermione wiped the tears from her eyes. "I can't tell you, do you remember anything else?"

"I can't make it out, it doesn't make any sense, its all jumbled up," he said setting the picture back in its place. "My head hurts,"

"Come sit down. I have some medicine that will help with the head ache,"

"No, it will pass. It did before,"

"Before? Have you remembering something else?"

Harry looked up at Hermione. "The other day when I was out with Remus," he said feeling ashamed that he had not told her before. Before she could scold him, Harry began to tell her what he remembered.

"I can't believe it." Hermione said as tears streamed down her face. "This is wonderful! I can't wait to tell Ron! He will be so happy."

"Hermione." Harry said. "Lets not tell anyone else yet, lets keep it between me, you, Remus and I am sure your mum knows. Just for now. I don't want to get everyone hopes up,"

"We can't keep it from them forever," she said remembering the words Dumbledore said.

"I know," he said looking into her eyes. "Just for now. I want to get to know these people again,"

"Okay, but we will have to tell them. These people are your family Harry. They are here to help you, just like I am,"

"Thank you," Harry said giving her a smile. "I really appreciate what you are doing for me," Hermione stepped in front of Harry and tentatively placed a hand on his check. Harry's body became extremely tense, but for the first time he did not pull away or wince at her contact "I would do anything for you Harry. I love you very, very much, and I will do what ever it take to help you remember. I want us to start our life together," Harry closed his eyes and leaned into her hand. His body began to relax and could feel his face become hot where her hand was. "I want that too," he said softly.

The two become very silent, both reflecting on what was happening between them. Hermione slowly removed her hand from Harry's face. He instantly missed the contact. "I think we should go down now," she said softly looking in to Harry's eyes, she noticed for the first time they were no longer dull and lifeless, but gaining their old color. Harry stood up from her bed and smiled down at her.

"I think it is," he said and began walking out of the room. He stopped just outside the door way and waited for Hermione. She stopped next to him and gave him a soft smile, he returned it and grabbed her hand in his. "Thank you for being here with me," he said and began walking down the stairs to be reunited with his family.

I am soo sorry about the long wait! Mid-terms are evil! The next chappter will be out in a few days. I hope it was worth the wait... just wait for the next one. hehe... Just do guys are not confused... they are starting to hear thigns in each other heads... Hermione did hear Harry say 'her eyes' but that is it. Take care all! Thnk you for all the reiviews.