He didn't really understand where he was. Not that he was awake. He fumbled around for the edge of his small bed, expecting to find the hard edge and then go for his glasses. He didn't find the edge, he found warm soft body.
O-o-okay. What the hell is... Hermione! He jumped up into a sitting position, instantly awake.
"H-m-mrh?" She mewed, still half asleep but very warm and snuggled into the big luscious duvet.
Oh Merlin's pants!... she looks amazing, beautiful, seductive and she's in my bed! Did we..
He was still caught up in his thoughts as her hand was searching for something as well, not really understanding or remembering the huge bed and where she was.
"Hermione?" he whispered, wanting her to be awake now so he could get things straight in his head
"L-l-luna.. it's still earl-ly.." she moaned a bit huffily now. Her hand came into contact with a well muscled thigh and brushed against his..
"Oh Mother of Merlin!" she shrieked and was up on her knees in shock as everything fell into place, as she stared at an equally shocked and wide eyed Harry.
"Did we..?"
"No, we would have.."
"Remembered that.. oh yes sir" she finished for him not looking at him but now remembering why she never slept in clothes again.
"So.." he started getting out of bed and awkwardly re-arranging his clothes.
"So.." she said, the embarassment of the situation getting to her as well now.
He chuckled, "Let's talk over breakfast shall we?"
Hermione was a bit shocked that Harry looked quite confident now compared to the wrecks they both were last night. She smiled more confident in them now, besides it was good to see him smile. She gave a short laugh as well before getting up and moving to go out of his bedroom.
She walked slowly away but he caught her hand slowly bringing her round.
"Mione.." he said, his voice still husky from sleep. It was all she could do to keep standing as her knees went weak and she gave a silly little couple of nods, her breathe catching.
"Thank you." he softly let his lips drift down and meet hers in a tender but firm kiss, pushing his nose slightly against her cheek as she sighed.
He watched her float from the room with a giddy smile on her face, as his grin quickly became a smirk, which became a large smile as she stepped out of the ruined wall, quickly wrapping itself around his head as he shouted
"I LOVE HERMIONE GRANGER!"
She heard it even through the halls, and squeaked with surprise and delight now running back to her dorms laughing.
"Hermione?" whispered Luna as she walked past her bed.
"Hermione?" said Lavender softly as she drifted past her as well.
She was inches away from her bed. She pulled back the curtain and,
"Hermione Granger!" came the loud sing song accusation from an evil looking Ginny Weasley, dumping Hermione on her shocked behind on the floor, waking up the whole dorm and cueing the laughter pealing from Lavender and Luna.
"GINNY! Don't do that, you scared the living hell out of me!" she exclaimed, getting up in a huff.
"Oh no," Ginny said rubbing her hands together in a maniacal little motion, "You don't get out of telling.. me.. EVERYTHING!"
Hermione blushed and shook her head.
"HERMIONE!" came the cry from Luna and Lavender as they both ran over as everyone leapt at her and onto the bed.
"Knock it off.." she said in the weakest voice possible, with a hint of embarassment and a large dose of joy.
"YES!" Ginny exclaimed.
"What?" Lavender asked, not really knowing what had happened
"She made Harry's night!" said Ginny doing a little dance while still sat down.
"I didn't.. We didn't.. not like that Ginny" Hermione admonished sternly giving Ginny her McGonagall look. Luna turned confused,
"So what did happen?" the most amazing transformation took place on Hermione's face as she looked like Trelawney on happy pills, clasping her hands together
"We're together.." she said dreamily as the others squealed and shrieked.
Lavender started, "Did you see his.."
Luna continued, "You must have snogged him.."
Ginny came right out and, "Did he pleasure you in all the right places?"
Hermione looked moritifed as she went red and could only stare at Ginny and shake her head.
Ginny continued her wicked assault, "Did you fondle his big wand?"
Hermione was so shocked she could only squeak no and shake her head trying to get away from her lewd questioning and badgering as the other girls realised it was just teasing and started to laugh at Ginny's antics.
"Did he reveal his big Quidditch broom to you Hermione?" Hermione jumped off the bed and didn't know where to go, her hands still trying to cool her burning face
"Did you lick his Snitch?" she shrieked in embarassment, grabbing her things from a drawer
"Did he make the earth move for you?" she squeaked in mortification and ran
"Oh Hermione!" Lavender said in a low voice, Ginny shrieking with laughter at Lavender's joke before taking her cue.
"Oh Harry, show me the Wrongksi Tongue again!" Ginny mimicked a breathless Hermione as they all chased a flaming red Hermione into the bathroom.
Walking down to breakfast, it was quite a different affair for the boys as Harry caught up to Ron and Timmins, with a big goofy grin plastered all over his face.
"You okay Harry?" Ron asked yawning
"Yeah mate, everythings ace." he smiled taking a few more steps
Timmins grinned and elbowed Ron behind Harry's view and nodded his head in Potter's direction, Ron winked back. The conspiracy set for the breakfast table.
"So Harry.." Ron started grinning, "You and Hermione?"
"Ye-e-ah.." Potter said still grinning in spite of himself
"Tongue?" drawled Timmins from behind Harry, trying to hold in the snicker
"Yeah." continued dreamy Harry
"Excellent." Ron muttered going in to breakfast.
They munched away on their breakfast fare, a couple of muffins and some cereal to the better they were enjoying the coffee as the girls came in. Hermione throwing glares at Ginny who was still snickering.
The atmosphere turned quiet and a little tense as Hermione came over and sat next to Harry wondering how this would change every bit of her life now. Who knew? Who did she want to know? What would Ginny do?
Harry was instantly rigid as she sat down. What do I say? What if she doesn't want anyone to know?
"Uhh.. Coffee?" he said his voice shaking a little, as he turned to Hermione. Harry didn't notice everyone around them waiting with bated breathe their spoons and cups not moving a muscle.
"Please." she said almost whispering giving him a very nervous smile.
Harry walked off and she gave Ginny a warning look.
"So Ron, where was Harry last.."
"GINNY!" Hermione turned on her grinning friend as Ron's eyes went wider cottoning on to an even bigger prize. The stakes went astronomically higher as Ron turned to Timmins with a maniacal grin on his face.
Harry returned with most of the coffee in the saucer's due to shaking hands, as his courage deserted him. He knew if he looked up he would see Ron, Timmins and Ginny angling for the gossip, and he would crack.
Timmins made the attack,
"So Ginny here tells us that you made Hermione's night.." shocked gasps came from the crowd now everyone hanging on every word.
"NO I DIDN'T! WE ONLY SLEPT.." Harry jumped up in outrage, then groaned his head dropping. Hermione's head went onto her arms on the table flaming. Harry knew he'd been played. He wanted to bang his head on the table. Repeatedly.
"WE! AHAAAAAH!" shouted Ron jumping up in satisfaction
"We Mr Weasley?" Timmins said jumping up as well, utter glee on his face.
"I do believe Lord Potter said we, Mr Timms" Ron said with mock seriousness to the assembled crowd, who were starting to laugh at the antics now.
"I think you stand correct Mr Weasley, brilliant assertion if I may so" Timmins said beginning to crack a smile now as Ginny took up the batton.
"Yes quite correct Mr Timms, Mr Weasley." she said expansively.
"Why thank you Miss Weasley." They both said bowing.
Harry meanwhile leant closer to Hermione, amidst the laughter
"I think the jig is up, Mione"
"Hmm.." she said pleasantly, bringing her head up and just smiled at him, looking pleasantly flushed.
He put his arm around her. They lips met as the flash from Creevey's camera lit them up. The Gryffindor table went ballistic.
"Albus.." she said softly to him, nodding in the direction of the Gryffindor table, taking a smug sip of tea.
"Well, well. It wasn't after Christmas then.." he said with a proud knowing smile on his ancient features.
The ten galleon note was exchanged out of sight of Professor Snape.