A/N: I don't own this.
Chapter 2- Harry and Hermione fall in love
"Hi Harry!" Hermione said in response to his question. "Can me, Tonks and Moody come in please so we can explain everything to you?" she asked a stunned Harry. Hermione also made the mistake of staring at Harry's chest because Harry had taken off his shirt and was just wearing a pair of jeans and boxers. 'Oh my gosh, is he trying to tease me or something? Does he know how good looking he is half naked? Ooh Parvati and Lavender will be jealous- I saw Harry topless!' Hermione thought as she walked in.
"Yeah, sure come on in," Harry said, holding the door open for them to come in with Hermione's trunk and duffel bag.
"How are you Dursley," Moody said courteously to Uncle Vernon who had came to see who the new visitors were and promptly became pale when he saw Moody in his living room.
"Boy what's with your nudity?" Uncle Vernon asked after he had calmed down and color had returned to his face.
"Oh Harry," Hermione said hugging him and kissing his cheek. "How are you?" she asked while looking enviously at his chest. "I bet you are real surprised to see us right?" she said while holding on to Harry and hugging him tight. "Oh and Mr. Dursley, I don't mind seeing Harry topless," Hermione said to a stunned Uncle Vernon who seemed on the verge of fainting.
"Wotcher Harry," said Tonks also giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"Remember, Potter CONSTANT VIGILANCE!" Moody said in form of a greeting. "All right Harry we'll just take this stuff up to your room then we'll be off," Moody said gesturing to Hermione's bag, trunk and cage for Crookshanks. "Where's your room?" Moody asked.
Harry led them up to his room while thinking. 'Now is the time to tell Hermione how I feel about her but how will she react? Damn I wish I had a fatherly figure who could help me with this type of crap,' Harry thought. After realizing he had wished for a father figure, Harry felt his throat go dry and felt a tear slide down his face. Quickly wiping away the tear, Harry led Hermione, Moody and Tonks into his room which was too sloppy for his liking.
Meanwhile Dudley had just stepped out of his room and saw Harry with Hermione. Dudley also saw Tonks and Moody and appeared to be really scared. Dudley then took a deep breath and spoke to Hermione.
"Oh hi there" Dudley said in a deeper voice than usual. "I'm Dudley Dursley," Dudley said introducing himself to Hermione who started to giggle.
"What's the matter Duds?" Harry asked causing Hermione to laugh even more.
"Watch yourself," Dudley warned Harry. "I'll tell dad on you," Dudley said nervously.
"Guess what Dudley? I'm not scared of you no more. Now that people got my back just like you and your gang I don't need to be scared no more. Oh and you've met Mad-Eye Moody, right Dudley?" Harry asked pointing to Moody. Dudley then let out a squeal of fright and ran back into his room.
"Who is that?" Hermione asked Harry.
"That's my cousin," Harry replied.
"He looks like he could sure lose some weight," Tonks said.
"Can you believe that he's a boxer who won tournaments and championships before?" Harry said.
"Stupid pig," Moody muttered.
After dropping off Hermione's stuff in an empty corner of his room Moody turned to Harry. "Right Potter, Constant Vigilance at all times. You have to be more careful especially now with all those Death Eaters around and Voldemort's return. Take care Potter," Moody said shaking hands with Harry before he and Tonks apparated away with a pop.
"Harry, did you know I'm going to be here for the next two weeks?" Hermione asked Harry while grinning happily and dreaming about kissing Harry on his lips. 'His lips look so kissable,' Hermione thought sighing to herself. 'Wait did I just think about his lips?' Hermione thought.
"Two weeks Hermione? That's great especially now you are here to help with all my homework," Harry said grinning causing Hermione to scowl.
"You have my parents to thank Harry. They are making a two week trip to Vienna for a speech. Besides you're smart yourself so you can do your own homework," Hermione answered while looking around Harry's messy room. 'Well now is the time to tell him how I feel about him,' thought Hermione. She was about to tell him when Harry spoke first.
"You were right Hermione. It was a trap all along. A trap in which you could have gotten killed and everyone else could have been seriously hurt," Harry said in a voice above a whisper and looking down at the floor.
Hermione realized that Harry was referring to the Department of Mysteries incident a month ago. "Oh Harry," she sighed then led Harry to his bed and sat down with her arm around Harry. "I would have followed you whether it was or wasn't a trap. I don't know what to say other than Dolohov didn't kill me right Harry?" Hermione said while looking at Harry.
"I miss Sirius so much Hermione," Harry said in a voice barely above a whisper. Harry then also decided to reveal the prophecy to Hermione. "Then there is the prophecy that was made about me which is what Voldemort wanted and that was the weapon the Order was defending last year," Harry said.
"Yeah but the prophecy was destroyed though," Hermione said while hugging Harry.
"The record of the prophecy was destroyed Hermione, but the actual prophecy was made by Trelawney and told to Dumbledore," Harry said.
"Trelawney? the great fraud?" Hermione asked, giving a snort only to stop when she saw Harry's facial expression.
"Well this was one of her real predictions and although I don't remember the exact words, it basically states that Voldemort has marked me as an equal because of my scar and I am the only one with the power to beat him. The prophecy also says that I will either kill Voldemort or he will kill me," Harry said.
Hermione was stunned when Harry revealed the prophecy to her and felt tears in her eyes but she held them in. "Why the hell does it have to be you Harry? Damn it why can't Dumbledore stop him or someone else?" Hermione asked while starting to cry.
Harry sat and watched Hermione cry before wiping away some of her tears. "Hermione, I have accepted the prophecy. It is my destiny and I intend to kill Voldemort," Harry said. "He has caused enough pain and suffering in the world. I will avenge the death of my parents and Sirius," Harry continued before he jumped up and asked "Hermione, I have a death sentence. I am condemned to be either a murderer or a murder victim. I am like a poison. Everyone close to me dies so why are you still here when you or Ron could be Voldemort's next victim?" Harry asked Hermione.
Hermione was shocked at first but recovered taking a deep breath. "Harry, sometimes you have to consider other people. Look at Ron- his entire family is fighting against Voldemort. What are the odds that all of his family will survive? Look at Neville- both of his parents were tortured beyond insanity and don't even recognize their own son. Harry, you're not the only one who has suffered because of Voldemort and his Death Eaters. I understand that you may think that you have lost the most and I don't disagree but consider people like Neville, Ron and Susan Bones," Hermione responded placing her hand on Harry's cheek.
Harry was silent for a minute, thinking about what Hermione had just said and realizing that she was right. How could he have thought that Voldemort had only affected him? Voldemort and his Death Eaters had killed a lot of people, not just his parents and Sirius. "You're right Hermione. I can't believe how selfish I've been all this time. Thank you for helping me open my eyes," Harry whispered as Hermione hugged him tighter.
'Now is the time to tell him' Hermione thought. "Harry, I believe that you will eventually beat Voldemort" she said looking into the depths of Harry's green eyes. "You have three things that he doesn't have and one of them will lead to his downfall- friends," Hermione hugged him, "courage," Hermione kissed him on his cheek, "and love," she said kissing Harry on the lips. 'I finally kissed Harry! How will he react to my kiss? I hope he loves me too,' Hermione thought starting to get worried. Then Harry started to kiss her back with passion and Hermione knew that Harry loved her just like how she loved him.
Harry was stunned when Hermione kissed him but he realized that his dream had come true. 'Hermione loves me too! I am the luckiest bloke on the planet,' Harry thought before he started to kiss Hermione back. 'Hmm so this is how it feels like to kiss a girl. Hermione is such a good kisser,' Harry thought as he remembered kissing Cho last year but this kiss was more passionate and deep and felt much better than kissing Cho.
"Wow. Harry...that was amazing," Hermione said when she pulled apart for air. "I love you Harry Potter," Hermione said giving Harry a brief kiss on the lips.
"I love you too Hermione," Harry said putting his arms around Hermione's waist. Hermione then came closer to Harry and put her head on his shoulder but then pulled apart giggling to herself.
"What?" Harry asked Hermione wondering why she was giggling so much.
"I was right Harry. Remember last year? After you told me and Ron you kissed Cho, Ron mentioned you might be a bad kisser and you started to wonder if you were a good kisser and I said you were. And I was right!" Hermione said looking up warmly at Harry. She leaned in to kiss Harry again but before she could, Uncle Vernon called for Harry to come down for dinner and both Harry and Hermione went down for dinner.
"Hi Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, I'm Hermione Granger, a friend of Harry's from school," Hermione said at the dinner table that night. "I think that Harry is a wonderful person and he will grow up to be a fine young man," she said looking longingly at him and holding his hand.
Uncle Vernon merely grunted and Aunt Petunia said "Him- a wonderful person? That brat just lives off the kindness in our hearts and how does he repay us? Dudley almost died last year because of him. Maybe we should put him back in the cupboard," Aunt Petunia said glaring at Hermione.
Hermione was too stunned to speak so the Dursleys, Harry and Hermione ate the rest of the meal in silence. After eating Harry and Hermione went back to Harry's room where they began to kiss more passionately. When they were done, Harry and Hermione did some reading from their textbooks until they decided to sleep.
"You can have the bed Hermione," Harry said.
"If I get the bed, then where will you sleep Harry?" Hermione asked him.
"I can sleep on the floor or in my chair Hermione," Harry said.
"No Harry can you please get into bed with me?" Hermione asked.
"Okay," Harry said changing into a T-shirt and boxers to sleep.
"Oh and Harry, I don't want to um... you know," Hermione said.
"What- you don't want to have sex yet?" Harry asked.
"Erm yeah not the term I would use but it works. I don't want to lose my virginity until I'm ready or until I graduate from Hogwarts- depending on which one comes first," Hermione said.
Harry gave Hermione a kiss on the forehead before saying "I understand Hermione. Good night and thank you for standing behind me," Harry said
"That's what friends are for right Harry? Good night Harry," Hermione said as she snuggled up so that Harry's arms were around her and her head was against his chest. Hermione started to think. 'Wow Harry loves me too! I am really happy considering that there are so many witches who want to date him too and I lucked out I guess.'
Meanwhile Harry was thinking about certain things himself. 'I will beat you Voldemort. This is between you and me. Don't let those idiotic Death Eaters interfere. Just me and you mano a mano then we'll see who's better,' thought Harry.
Soon both Harry and Hermione had fallen into a deep sleep.
Meanwhile Voldemort was laughing. 'Potter has no chance to beat me the stupid prat,' Voldemort thought. 'You will feel pain Potter. First you'll watch all that is dear to you die then I shall fight you,' Voldemort thought. Victory was near for Voldemort- he could feel it. The day would come when Voldemort ruled the world.
Mundungus Fletcher stood near Harry's bedroom at Four Privet Drive. After what had happened last year, Mundungus swore that he would keep a closer eye on Harry Potter. Now Harry was in love with his friend, the muggle-born witch. Mundungus then thought he would keep an eye on both of them but they would never know he was there. Sighing, Mundungus then decided to get a few hours of sleep before he continued his duty.
Author's notes: Even though this story is a H/Hr ship, I do write stories with other ships with Harry. Please tell me what you think so far. Thank you very much.