A/N: Yes, I've surprised myself but I was just inspired and didn't feel like doing homework anyway… So read, enjoy and review!

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The first summer of the rest of their lives

Chapter IX: Innocent? Mid-night inconunters

The ride back to the Weasley's house was a pretty quiet one, Mr. Weasley had asked them a few questions about what they thought of the town, which they answered awkwardly not having seen much of it, but he didn't push the matter. Of course all of them were keen to talk, but not in front of Mr. Weasley, nor their respective dates for that matter. However, it wasn't until after dinner that the boys and the girls were able to by themselves.

At the girl's room, both of them had changed into their pajamas and were sitting on Ginny's room, a large bag of chocolate frogs opened in front of them.

"Who goes fist?" Asked Ginny eagerly.

"Wait, you have something to tell too? Did something happen with Harry?" Ginny nodded grinning "Tell me everything!" Hermione demanded, taking from her friend the frog she was about to eat.

"It was so wonderful, he's so sweet…And a great kisser."

"Did he kiss you?" Asked Hermione surprised.

"Actually, I kissed him" At this Hermione's opened eyes turned into round plates, so Ginny started to tell her best friend but she and Harry had done from the moment the other two had left them, including how Harry's kisses were and what she thought of them.

"Well Gin, I don't think I needed so much information" Laughed Hermione when the little Weasley had finished her story "but I'm happy for you!"

"You can't imagine how I feel!"

"Yes, I can."

"Wait, did Hermione Granger, Hogwarts prefect, head girl, top student, future St. Mungo's director allowed herself to be kissed in a first date? That's something we never heard before."

"Shut up! It's not like it was the first time I talked to the guy and I kissed him."

"'Mione, the day you do that I'll run to find shelter because pigs will fly of their own accord. Now, seriously, tell me everything."

Hermione started retelling what had happened, but stopped when she reached the part of Stephen Palmer.

"Can you believe he was jealous of him?" She asked Ginny.

"Well, 'Mione, to tell you the truth I also think Stephen likes you… I saw how she was looking at you the other night at the disco and I'm pretty sure he was inviting YOU to have a drink, not the rest of us"

"You think?" Said Hermione doubtfully.

"I can't believe how dumb you are when it comes to boys who like you! Anyway, what did you do to stop Ron from hitting Stephen, 'cause his more than capable of doing such a stupid thing."

"I reminded him that he hadn't kissed me yet."

"You didn't!" Shrieked Ginny shocked

"Yes, I did" Answered Hermione proudly "and then I kissed him" She added, utterly enjoying the surprised look on Ginny's face, but conveniently avoiding the nature of the second kiss, after all she had a reputation to maintain.

"And what's going to happen now?" Asked Ginny.

"I was going to ask you the same thing… We didn't say anything. I hope it's not weird now."

"Na, I'm sure it's going to be fine… you are the cutest couple!" Answered Ginny reassuringly

Hermione was about to ask if Ginny and Harry were now officially going out, when they heard a soft nock at the door and Harry's head poked into the room.

"Ginny, could I talk to you" He said, whispering.

"Sure" strengthening up, but Harry spoke again before she could stand up completely.

"Erm, I was hoping that we could speak here, because nobody knows I came to talk to you and I don't want any of your brothers finding us alone in the middle of the night, no yet anyway." He said this, giving Hermione a meaningful look.

"Oh, I suddenly feel like having a glass of mil, or two" She said, correctly understanding what Harry had tried to tell her. She got out of Ginny's bed and went to put on her bathrobe (Ginny hadn't bothered) and left the room. Harry allowed her to pass and then entered the room, closing the door behind him. Ginny beamed broadly at him and patted the bed, inviting Harry to sit where Hermione had been.

Harry told Ginny that he had been talking to Ron about what had happened on his date with Hermione, and then her brother had asked her what he and Ginny had done.

"So I told him that we went to have some ice-cream, but I didn't tell him anything else, not that I regret what happened or anything is just that, well I didn't know what you wanted us to say" He finished anxiously.

"That's ok. So, what do you want us to say?"

"Well, the truth, but I don't know what the truth is."

"What do you mean?" Asked Ginny getting a bit anxious herself.

"Well, Gin, I really like, you are a great girl, and very beautiful too" He started.

"But?"

"No buts, I just wanted to know if you would like to be my girlfriend." Harry finished blushing crimson.

"Of course!" Cried Ginny, standing up moving forward and hugging him. "But, do you know what this means?"

"That I'm going to have you six brothers breathing down my neck, I know… but I believe, I know you are worth it." Ginny was speechless, that was the sweetest thing anyone had told her.

"But we'll have to find the right moment to tell them, I don't' want to jeopardize me life even further."

Ginny laughed "Is your courage fading already?" She asked playfully.

"Well, that depends, do you know of any way to make it come back?" At this Ginny grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him down towards her, kissing him warmly.

"That's a very good way" Said Harry grinning once they had broken the kiss. It took him a couple of seconds to realize that he was now resting on top of Ginny, on her bed while she was wearingmothing but a nightdress, he blushed and rolled to one side of the bed, placing on of his arms under Ginny's shoulders; she in turn, rolled over and hugged him too. She didn't look perturbed at the fact that Harry Potter had been lying on top of her just moments ago, on the contrary, she had a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

They stood like that for some time, but Harry was so comfortable that he soon began to doze off and decided to leave before he fall asleep. He knew Ron would get suspicious if he didn't return soon (he had told him that he was going to have a shower) and it wasn't a good idea for any of the habitants of the house to find them in such a doubtful position. So he kissed Ginny on the forehead and left the room.

Ginny didn't want Harry to go, but she didn't complain. Instead she got under the covers and hugged the pillow that now smelled like her boyfriend. "Wow" she thought "my boyfriend, Harry Potter is my boyfriend" and with that more than comforting thought she entered into a deep sleep.

Meanwhile, Hermione, who had decided that she might really get something to drink as she didn't know how long Harry and Ginny would take, entered the kitchen and found Ron sitting at the table, helping himself to pumpkin juice, he had looked up when he heard the door opening and was now smiling at Hermione.

"How you doing 'Mione?"

"Fine, just thirsty" She said, sitting in front of him. Ron gave her his glass and stood up to grab a new one, that was something she hadn't seen coming: Ron had never willingly given up food or drink to give it to her.

"I didn't get a chance to tell you" Said Ron sitting back down "but I had a very good time today… you were really, stunning."

"I had a good time too" She smiled at him.

"What are you smiling at?"

"You!" She said making him blush "I'm just glad things are not weird between us, after what happened today."

"And why should they be?"

"I don't know, we never actually talk about how be feel."

"I don't think that's necessary now" He said winking "It's pretty clear that I like you, and you like me?" He finished dubitably.

"Of course I like you…But that's not what I meant, we've been friends for many years now I don't want to ruin that… and what will everyone think when they see us together? and, and" She stopped at the look on his face "Oh! I'm sorry to get all worked up and make things so complicated." She apologized gloomily.

"'Mione, it wouldn't be you if you didn't get all worked up about things like that. I love that about you! And I'll always be here to tell you to relax and enjoy the moment we are living." He rose and walked towards Hermione, sat in the chair next to hers and invited her to sit on his lap; he kissed her gently on the lips and the hugged her.

"'Mione, I'm the happiest man on earth right now… Let's not worry about what's going to happen tomorrow or what my parents think when they find out…Just be happy with me, ok?"

She ginned and nodded. He moved his face to kiss her on the cheek, but she was quicker and caught his lips in a fiery kiss.

"'Mione!" Exclaimed Ron, who was red from head to foot "I've told you what might happen if you continue doing that." She merely winked at him and run her hands through his hair.

"Hummm, baby, are trying to tell me something?" Asked Ron, his voice full of hope.

"No, I'm just messing with you"

"That's an evil thing to do to a guy, did you know that?"

"If don't like it I want do it again" She said in a playful tone.

"I never said I didn't like those kisses…"

"Then shut up and kiss me" She interrupted him, surprising herself as much as him.

TO BE CONTINUE

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