My Heart Belongs to You…Again

Chapter Eight: Gold Digger Sounds Fun

Hermione and Harry finally arrived on Harry's doorstep with a pop. They were still holding hands after they arrived. Harry grabbed on to her hand tight as he lost all feelings in his legs. He was a little out of breath and somewhat weakened. Hermione had a quick reflex and grabbed his arm. She gently set him down onto a rocking swingy on the porch."

Harry chuckled, knowing he was in big trouble. "Whoa, that was harder than I thought." Hermione gave him a very concerned look. He shook his head. "I know. I shouldn't have done that. I'll admit, I feel a little weak, but I really am fine. I don't have any pain anywhere. And I know you told me not to, so go ahead. Give me a big 'I-told-you-so'." He grinned at her, but for the first time in about a week, she didn't return it.

"Harry, I'm just worried about you. I don't want to ever have you back in St. Mungo's, I told you that already." His smile left his face. He knew she was just worried about him. "Please let me take care of you. Ok, rest on me, rely on me, annoy the hell out of me I don't care. Just let me help you. Please?"

He sighed. There was no way to win this. "Ok, Hermione. I promise I will do whatever you want me to. If you want me to stay in my bed and not move at all, that's what I'll do. Just don't baby me ok? I am a big boy, so when I can finally do something on my own, I'm going to do it on my own. Unless I feel lazy and don't want to without your help." He grinned. She couldn't resist…she grinned right back at him.

"Ok, I won't treat you like a baby. I promise. Ready to go inside now?" He nodded at her and tried to stand up. "Lean on me Harry, don't be all macho and try to do it yourself."

He sighed and gave in. He finally stood, after help from Hermione. It wasn't that hard, just took some adjusting. They walked toward the door, only to be scared out of their minds when the door flung open.

"Mr. Harry sir. Dobby has been very worried, sir." He looked over at Hermione, bowed, and turned back to Harry. After realizing whom he had seen he did a double take and gasped. "Why Miss Granger! Dobby hasn't seen miss in many years. Are miss and Mr. Harry sir being together after all these years?"

They both blushed and looked at each other. "No Dobby, Hermione and I aren't dating, but she is staying with all of us for a little while. She's going to take care of me for a few weeks. Is the guest bedroom across from mine clean?"

"Yes sir, Mr. Harry. Dobby has made sure everything has stayed just as clean as always."

"You guys could have taken a break while I was gone. I wouldn't have been mad."

"It is no problem, sir. No complaints at all. We house elves are proud to serve Mr. Harry Potter."

Harry blushed. "Thanks Dobby. Hermione, you want to see your room?"

Hermione nodded. "See you later on Dobby."

Dobby waved. "See miss again, Miss Hermione Granger."

"Dobby, you can call me Hermione. I would like you to." She smiled.

Dobby's eyes grew wide. "Oh yes, Miss Hermione."

Harry laughed. He cut Hermione off just as she opened her mouth. "Come on." They started up the stairs. "Don't expect Dobby to call you anything other than Miss Hermione, miss. He's known me since I was 12 and worked for me since I was 17, and I'm still Mr. Harry, sir."

They both burst into laughter. They reached a door that Hermione guessed was her room. They opened the door, and Hermione just gasped. The room was huge and gorgeous. It was painted light blue with a dark blue trim around the top. The furniture was shining silver that matched better than anything else would have. The bed was a canopy queen sized, with a beautiful light blue bedspread. It was huge. She could easily live in the bathroom alone.

"Harry this is beautiful." They walked over to the bed so Harry could sit while Hermione ran all around the room. Harry laughed as he watched her go from section of the room to another section and gasp. She ran into the bathroom and nearly fainted. "Harry, I think I'm going to have to marry you just for this room."

Harry burst out in laughter. "You could always change from Hermione the Healer to Hermione the Gold Digger."

She stuck her head out the bathroom and gave him a sexy look. "Gold digger sounds good to me baby."