Later that night Harry lay awake on his bed unable to sleep yet he had only spent a few minutes thinking about Remus, sure he was still sad and he didn't want
to think about how horribly he had died...all because of him. He had been in the middle of a pity cycle when a thought like a light in a dark room came flowing into his mind.
Hermione, she had always been there no matter what, always. She was on his side during fights she talked him throught the saddest time of his life she had pulled him out
and made him smile. He had a smile on his face he couldn't wipe off, it was more of a sloppy grin but it was a type of smile still. He kept thinking of her, the way her just a little
bushy hair fell down her back and on her shoulders, the way her beautiful brown eyes sparkled whenever she was excited or happy. The way her robes would fly behind her as
she hurried to her next class, the way she bit her lip when she was nervous and how she could convince him to do things he didn't think he would have done without her...like studying.
But most of all he was thinking about how soft and sweet her lips were, how enjoyable kissing her was. He knew she fit perfectly in his arms, he was hoping to get one of those kisses
again.
He realized he couldn't sleep and decided to go down to the common room to look over some of his homework. It was nearing Christmas and their load of work was still pretty high.
he took his things down but nearly fell down the stairs when he saw someone already there writing furiously and muttering under their breath. It was Hermione. He calmed himself down and
went down quietly and listenned as her words became more clear, more pronounced. "It was amazing...but what does it mean.....i don't want anything bad to happen...too much already...i love him.
diary .....never finds this....his eyes ..wow..I can but i think.I...Love....-" she had been saying this as she wrote but Harry had dropped his ink pot as she was about to write and say the name of who
she liked, no loved. she jumped and turned around with haste. "Oh, Harry!" she said blushing and closing her book quickly "How long have you been standing there?" "Not long " he answered it
had been the truth. He turned to walk around the couch and sat down next to Hermione he couldn't help but think 'She's so cute when she's embarassed.....WAIT !!CUTE since when does your
bestfriend look cute?' he now had a slight frown on his face and Hermione was looking at him curiously "What's wrong did you have a nightmare?" she asked genuinely concerned. "Oh no I just
couldn't sleep i was thinking about-"he started but was interupted by Hermione saying "Remus?" He looked at her she was trying to get him to talk, to make him feel better when he was feeling
alright already "No actually" he said calmly "I was thinking about you" he said 'and about snogging you sensless' he thought to himself. "Oh?" she asked "Why is that?" 'because i love you....wait love'
"Because you are so good for ..i mean to.. me" he laughed nervously. "Oh..well thats what friends are for..." she said "No but no one else does that for me, even Ron doesn't know me the way you do"
She blushed "it's nothing Harry" she said shyly "No it's not nothing, it's everything thank you so much Mione!" he said giving her a big hug, taking it upon himself to smell her hair discreetly.
'MMMhhhhmmmmm' he thought 'fruit'. They pulled away and smiled at each other "you are truly my bestfriend Hermione, I don't ever want to let you go" he said sweetly " i'm not going anywhere
Harry don't worry" she said and smiled a goofy yet shy smile at him "but I think we should talk..." He looked slightly worried "don't worry...it's just about..." he looked as if was going to cry
'she's going to talk about that guy she loves so much..and it wont be me' he thought sadly but he was spared having to face his fear when Neville came down the stairs and asked "have you two seen Trevor?
I thought he was croaking in his tank but when i looked he wasn't there" he asked hopefully but recieved a small "no sorry" from them both. He smiled and nodded his thanks and then he returned to bed.
"You were saying Hermione?" Harry asked without thinking "i was ..oh that Never Mind" she said because she had lost her nerve. "OK well... then. Hey wait i know what i was going to ask you." her eyes lit
up and her heart beat faster "Y-yes?" she wondered "what are you doing for Christmas thins year?" he asked and her smile faded slightly and the sparkle in her eyes dimmed "oh I'm staying this year,
my parents are working and I don't think i really want to go home to be alone...you?" "I was planning on staying here because I can't handle going back the Grimrauld Place, not yet anyways" he said hoping madly that
Hermione wuld stay with him "Ron is going home isn't he?" he asked Hermione "i think so....Or maybe they're visiting Charlie or Bill" she answered hoping to be invited to stay with him. "Well if so, you'll be stuck with me
so it won't be so bad" he laughed " Actually I think it would be great" he nodded "Then stay here with me even if he goes home" he said slightly pleading."Sure Harry!!"she squealed "that'd be great!" ' finaly' she thought
' I got what i wished for'. They stayed up talking for quite a bit of time but when Harry noticed Hermione's eyes were drooping and she no longer made coherent sentences. "Mione, maybe you should go to sleep" he said gently
"shourld come me sleep with you" she answered and Harry tried with all his might not to laugh and said "Yes Hermione..You go sleep now" "You me sleep book" he now tried to understand what exactly she was saying "kiss me good afternoon
and sleep with me" she said while smiling sleepily at him and she took his books and went up to the boys dormitory. Harry sat shocked at what he had said until he registered that she had gone into his dormitory. He ran up the stairs and found
She had just taken off her shoes and was presently tugging off her socks as she sat on the floor he stood at the door watching with a smile she then gave up on her socks and walked to Dean's bed and was about to scoot in when she noticed him,
Dean was asleep but she was about to start hitting him so Harry hurried and covered her mouth with his hand and pulled her out into the hall."Hermione go to your dormitory" he said softly "ok tarry" she said and he chuckled slightly he walked
her to her staircase and watched her go up. She turned around and came down the stairs she jumped on him and gave him a hug "goodnight Hunny" she said and went back up stairs "uh yeah...if only you weren't sleeping" he said in a wisper to himself.
He went up to his Dormitory and went to sleep now being able to let his lack of sleep over take him.
He felt something soft against his face, he hadn't been asleep long barely ten minutes. He openned his eyes and saw there next to him on his bed "Hermione what are you doing here?" "mmffffhhhhmmmfff" she answered. He shook her gently "Hermione"...nothing
he shook her a litle more "Mione!" "huh?"she said and openned her eyes "Harry? what are you doing in my bed?" she asked "Um...Mione i have to tell you ...you're in my bed" That set her off..first she poked her head under the covers "Ok so thats not why i'm here" she said relieved
"why am i here i don't remember going to bed.." He laughed at the memory of the nights events. "it's not important, you were sleeping and made your way up here I guess.... "he trailed off. "Ummm ok well I should leave before they get up" she motionned towards the other boys."I didn't mean to i swear"
"I understand" he stated and looked at his clock "well i'm going to get up as well but-" he stopped, looked under the covers "-well I can't right now..." "Um...why not Harry?" she asked curiously " Um..hermione I'm only in my boxers" he said blushing crimson "OH!" she said "Um ok well bye then!" she said now turning the
same color as Harry. She poked her head back in the dorm and said "you're comfortable ...did you know that?" she giggled and left Harry blushing even more. he quickly got up and dressed today there were classes and althought he didn't want to he had to face Snape first thing in the morning.
The day had gone just as usual, nothing unusual except the fact that Hermione blushed everytime she saw Harry and that Harry did the same when he saw her. They hadn't really spoken much to each other.
Ron had wondered what had happened but he didn't ask he just chatted along with Harry whenever he could. By dinner Hermione and Harry were both Blushed-out. They reached a silent agreement, they wouldn't mention
what had happened to Ron.