A/N: Technically, this is a sequel, but here is what I am telling you. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ THE FIRST BOOK! Please don't, because it has come to my attention, that this story is so much better than my first one. This is actually one of the better stories I have written and am very proud about it.

Another is that I am really low on review for this story, so it would be great it you would review, it could be hate but at least it is another number

DON'T READ THE FIRST STORY, not even I read it anymore. So please, continue on reading and do not even try to bother reading the first edition.

Summary: Harry and Hermione are back at Hogwarts for there final and seventh year. With the threat of Voldemort coming back Harry has to put his life in danger along with Hermione's. HPHG, RWLB. GWDM.

The Price of Love

Chapter 1: Starting a new year

Hermione POV

I stepped onto platform nine and three quarters after two months of being apart from my boyfriend Harry Potter. Dumbledore insisted that Harry remained with his Aunt and Uncle the entire summer with Voldemort back in power.

I looked around at the old and new faces of students this year dashing around to get onto the train. I walked onto the train and entered the compartment that read 'Queen and King' on the window. I was so disappointed to see Harry hadn't showed up yet.

I had only been in touch with the magical world for a short while over summer. I went to the Ministry of Magic with Ron and Lavender for our Apparition Tests. I hadn't been with Harry at all, only communicating by owl.

I put Crookshanks up and away in the rack along with my other bags. I sat down and waited when I heard the horn blow. The door to the compartment opened and Lavender Brown and Ronald Weasley stood in the doorway.

"Hermione!" Lavender spoke up as I stood up.

"Hey guys, have you seen Harry?" I asked.

"You mean he isn't here yet?" Ron asked.

I shook my head.

"Oh, yeah. You haven't seen Harry since June. I can't even imagine how it would be like with Ron here for an entire month." Lavender said.

"Yeah, well it has been hell. Only hearing letters from him. I hated it." I said sitting back down. "You guys better go. McGonagall should be here any minute, and your not suppose to be here." I said.

Ron and Lavender left, shutting the door behind them. I sat back down and pulled a book out to clear my mind. I tried to read but kept reading the same line over and over again. I put the book aside when the door opened again with McGonagall stepping inside.

"Good Morning Miss Granger." She said.

"Hello Professor, I'm sorry but Harry hasn't shown up yet." I answered her.

"I know perfectly well. Mr. Potter is already at Hogwarts. It's best I let him tell you why when you get there. But you are well aware of your duties. We should be moving shortly." McGonagall left, leaving me alone.

I had to wait longer to see Harry? What kind of crap is this?

I shot out of my thoughts with the train moving forward. I lay back in my seat. Clearing my head, I started to drift to the same dream I had been having all summer.

I was kneeling in a dark room. I was cold I was shaking and barely breathing. A door opened and Voldemort appeared in front of me.

"Silly girl." I heard him say though the dark cloak.

"Leave me alone!" I yelled.

"Shut up Mudblood! I have some interesting news for you. Bring him in Draco." Voldemort spoke again.

Draco came though the doorway and threw a body out in the middle of the floor in front of my. Though the dirt from his face I still saw the lighting bolt scar on his forehead.

"Harry!" I screamed, scrambling to his side.

The same high pitched laughed echoed the walls of my small dungeon. I brushed the dir of his face and pulled the messy jet-black hair away from his face revealing broken glasses. I looked back up at Draco and Voldemort.

"There is no use, and your fate will be the same." Draco answered me.

Voldemorts wand pointed straight at my chest. "Avada Kedvra!"

"Harry!" I sat straight up in my empty compartment. It was one of the dreams I have been having. I hated this. He knows were dating. He knows I love him. And most important, Voldemort knows he would do anything for me.

I felt a sharp peck at my feet. I looked down to see Hedwig sitting there with a letter attached to her leg. I stroked the white feathers and pulled the letter from Harry off her leg.

Dear Hermione,

I am so sorry I can't be with you there right now. Some things happened over summer so now I am back at Hogwarts. I wish I could see you again right now but I am locked up. Hopefully I will be able to get out for the feast but keep your fingers crossed. I can't wait to see you tonight.

Love you,

Harry.

I folded the note and placed it in my bag with the others. I looked out the dark window and quickly changed into my school robes as the train slowed down.

I walked out of the train and just continued walking with my bag in one hand and crookshanks in the other. I hoped in a carriage and shut the door, feeling the bumps in the rode as the carriage headed up the rode to Hogwarts. Joy filled inside me knowing Harry was within the castle walls.

I sat at the table by myself. Being alone as the Queen of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry hadn't shown up. I sat waving at the new students.

"Now along with all of our fabulous teachers, our Queen at Hogwarts this year is non other than Hermione Granger from Gryffindor." Dumbledore announced. I stood up at my table smiling and waving at al the students.

"Our King this is Harry Potter also form Gryffindor but I am so sorry to say that he will not be joining us this evening." Dumbledore continued.

I sat back down in my seat. What is Harry up to?

I barely touched the food in front of me as the feast went on. Everyone left except the 6th and 7th years.

"To talk about your upcoming events this year, her is your Queen, Hermione Granger." Dumbledore said.

I stood up and made my way to the podium.

"Hello and welcome back to another year at Hogwarts." I started putting a fake smile on. "As the 7th years already know and some of your 6th years might know. After Christmas Break, the school holds a Winter Ball, open to all 6th and 7th years. You may bring a younger student with you for a date if you wish. Also, for the 7th years, we are holding a new event this year on May 25th; it is called the Last Dance. This is the time when 7th years come only; younger students may not show up. It is our graduating party. For the 6th years, you also have a Spring Fling, were 6th years are allowed to bring a younger student." I said.

"If there are no questions at the moment, then you may follow the house prefects back to our dormitories." I ended quickly.

"Yeah I have a question." A girl from Hufflepuff raised her hand.

"How did you get to become Queen?"

"Well last year at our first Winter Ball, I was elected along with Harry as Princess, I automatically become Queen my next year." I answered.

Everyone slowly stood up and left.

"Miss Granger, if you would follow me to your new dorm." Professor Spout said.

I followed her out of the Great Hall. "I have my own dorm?" I asked.

"Well not exactly, out King and Queen share a dormitory together." Professor Spout answered me.

Perfect!

I followed her up to the second floor to a double set of doors.

"Fairy." Professor Spout spoke the password.

The door opened revealing a scarlet and gold room with comfortable couches and chairs, with a fireplace and desks along with bookshelf.

"Your bedroom is to the right as Harry's is to the left, your bedrooms connect with the bathroom." Professor spout said and left.

The door shut behind her as I dashed to Harry's bedroom. I opened the door revealing a tired Harry lying in his bed asleep. Disappointed, I shut his door quietly and continued on to my bedroom. I opened the door to see a four-post bed in the middle with a desk, 2 sitting chairs, a bookcase and a dresser covered with the design of scarlet and gold.

I changed into pajama bottoms and a comfortable tank top and walked into the bathroom. Lined with scarlet tile, it had a giant bathtub, two showers on each side and two sinks. I brushed my hair and teeth when the opposite side door opened. Harry still dressed in his robes stood there.

I stood there for a moment just staring at him.

Harry smiled at me. "I tried to wait up for you. But apparently I didn't do a very good job."

I smiled and ran towards him wrapping my arms around his shoulders. "I missed you so much." Was all I could say.

"Two months can do things to people." Harry said.

I pulled away a little so I could see his face. "What happened over summer?" I asked.

Harry looked down and shook his head. "Come into my room, we need to talk about this." Harry said leading me into his candle lit room.

I quickly sat down facing him.

Harry took a deep breath and looked at me. "It was only a couple of weeks in summer break when he showed up." Harry started.

"Who Harry?" I asked.

"Lucias. He came to my house and killed my Aunt, Uncle and Dudley." Harry said.

"Oh Harry." I said.

"He tried to come after me but I sent a curse making him fly back, he flew out of the house and hit himself on Aunt Petunia's Flower fence. I grabbed my stuff and flew away to Diagon Alley, that's when I met up with Dumbledore and I cam to Hogwarts. He figured it was the safest place for me." Harry continued on.

"Harry I am so sorry." I said.

"No don't be. It's not like you sent him on me." Harry said.

"I guess we both haven't been having good summers." I said looking down.

"What do you mean?" Harry asked.

"I am still having those dreams." I answered him.

"Wait, when you left there was only one kind, are there more?" Harry asked.

"Yeah, I had one on the train this afternoon." I answered him. "I was in a small dungeon, Voldemort came in, and he summoned Draco in. That's when Draco threw your body on the floor in front of me." I cut off.

"Hermione, you know that will never happen." Harry said.

"Yeah but I hate having those dreams. Because over summer I didn't know if you were safe or not." I said.

"Yeah but you got my letters right?" Harry asked.

"Yeah and I saved every single one of them." I said. "But don't you see Harry, I haven't had a real dream for months now. I am so sick of seeing you in pain that I wanted to throw up. But I guess it makes it all better knowing your sleeping right next door." I smiled.

Harry smiled back. "By the way sorry for not being at dinner tonight, Dumbledore says it would be better to eat away from everyone else. But classes start up tomorrow."

"Yeah, and for once I am not looking forward to it." I said.

"Is this true, Hermione Granger doesn't want to go to classes tomorrow?" I asked.

"Yeah, well it is getting late-"I was cut off from Harry's lip connecting with mine.

"Without you for two whole months, has made me gone mad." Harry said.

I smiled as Harry came in for another kiss.

"Harry not tonight." I said.

"Why not?" Harry asked.

"Because if you kiss me one more time I might fall asleep." I said.

"Well can I at least sleep in the same bed as you?" Harry asked.

"I guess I could let you do that, if you mange to change before I fall asleep." I said getting up.

"I'll meet you in there then." Harry said pushing me out of his room.

I walked across the bathroom and jumped into my bed, fluffing up the pillows and pulling covers over my body. I just spelled the lights off when Harry walked in.

"About time." I teased him.

"It has only been about 2 minutes." Harry said sliding in next to me.

"I know, I am just joking." I said trying to get comfortable.

"Yeah, yeah. Now get to sleep, we both have a busy day tomorrow." Harry said.

My head hit the pillow and I drifted in a dreamless sleep for the first time in a long time.

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