My Heart Belongs To You…Again

Chapter Fifteen: Don't Want You To Stop

To her own surprise, Hermione woke up rather early. She looked over and saw that it was only 7:30. Light was barely peeking through the drapes, just enough so she could see the room. She noticed she had on the same shirt she wore last night and a pair of Harry's pants by the feel of them. She couldn't believe she was up so early. She couldn't recall a time she had slept better. It was a deep sleep full of dreams she couldn't remember now but knew she had enjoyed. She was just about to get up when she felt something across her stomach. She glanced down and saw an arm lying across her stomach, holding her waist. She looked to her right and smiled.

Harry was sleeping on his stomach, half of his face buried in a pillow. He was on the edge of his pillow, his face right next to where Hermione's face had been. He didn't have a shirt on, just a pair of his sweat pants, and he still had his glasses on somehow. He had a slight grin on his face, which he must have kept from last night. She smiled bigger as she remembered what happened. She reached over and brushed a few strands of hair out of Harry's face. She leaned over slowly and kissed his face right next to his lips, trying not to wake him up. Unfortunately for her, she failed.

Harry's bright green eyes slowly opened, and he focused on her. He smiled broadly and repositioned his face so he could see her better. "Morning gorgeous."

"Morning sweetie. Did you sleep ok?"

"I slept great. Wonderful. Amazing…" She laughed. "What about you?"

"Same here. Better than I have in a long time actually." He nodded.

"Been up long?" She shook her head, and he nodded again. He hugged her waist tighter, and she scooted closer. He flipped over so he was lying on his back, and she laid her head on his chest. Neither said anything for a while, until Harry finally broke the silence.

"Are you…ok with what happened last night? At the club?"

She looked up, still resting her chin on his chest and smiled at him. "Yes. Are you?"

He smiled at her and kissed her forehead. "Yes. I just wanted to make sure you were. I was worried you…weren't."

She stared deep into his eyes. "That's just like you Harry. Making sure everyone else is happy above you." She grinned. "It's one of the reasons I love you."

He closed his eyes and kissed her. She kissed him back; it was just a very gentle kiss. Harry pulled away and kissed her forehead again. "I love you Hermione. I always have. Ever since I met you on the train, coming in like you owned the place, showing off your magical ability." They both laughed. "I think that was the first real magic I ever saw actually."

Hermione grinned and bit her lower lip. She reached up and kissed him. She pulled away and smiled at him. "I love you too Harry. Since the same time I guess. Every since I met you, so worried and almost lost in this big world of magic, amazed at everything around you." She giggled. "You were so cute."

"I still am. Aren't I? I'm still cute right?"

She laughed and sat up. "Yes Harry, you're still cute." They both laughed, Harry stopping suddenly and just looking at her.

"I really have loved you forever Hermione. You've been everything to me. No one's ever been able to measure up to you. Ever. No matter what I've done, no matter what's been said about me, no matter what I've said, you always been the only one there for me. You've never left me. You've always been in my heart, taking up so much room no other girl can come in." He laughed. "Ok, you're supposed to stop me when I get corny like that!"

She smiled at him. "What if I don't want you to stop?" They both smiled at each other. "Now, Mr. Cutie, if you don't mind, I'm going to go take a shower." She stood up and headed toward the bathroom, stopping halfway there. She turned back and kissed Harry again, longer than the previous times. She pulled away and walked toward the door, Harry watching her the whole time, even after the door closed and the water turned on.