The A, B, C, and H's of Love
Chapter Three: CharmHermione could barely believe it; her seventh and final year at Hogwarts had finally caught up with her. As she stood staring at the huge red train that would take her to her beloved school, she realized she'd never again ride it back to school. The next time she rode it would be her very last time.
Bracing herself, she slowly boarded the train. The train began to move, and she stood looking at the station until it was no longer in sight. She smiled lightly to herself and headed off to the Heads compartment, her Head Girl badge already fastened on her shirt.
As she reached the door, she stopped. Who was going to be the Head Boy to her Hear Girl? Would they make a good team? Would it be Draco Malfoy or could it be Ron? Hermione laughed at herself, realizing she'd never find out who it was unless she opened the door. She quickly brought her hand to the door handle and opened the door.
Hermione's breath stopped in her throat. Standing before her was a boy with the untidiest black hair anyone could imagine, those inherited James Potter looks, complete with a pair of glasses that hid his beautiful, piercing green Lily Potter eyes. He finally looked up at Hermione and smiled that perfect James Potter grin.
"Hermione!"
"Harry!"
Hermione rushed to Harry just as he rushed to her. They meet in the middle of the compartment in a bracing but very loving and gentle hug. They just stood there, holding each other, eyes closed, content with holding the other person in their arms. They finally broke apart, both smiling like mad. Harry laughed and ran a hand through his hair. "Even with my horrific Divination skills I predicted you'd be Head Girl."
Hermione laughed. "Well I must be even worse than you…I had no idea who it was going to be! I'm so happy it's you though, congratulations."
Harry blushed, making him look positively adorable. "Thanks…everyone at The Burrow was shocked when I got it I can tell you that much. Wish you could've been there. How was the vacation by the way? Your parents doing fine?"
Hermione smiled. "Yeah they're great. The vacation was great…Germany's lovely. You should really visit it sometime, you'd love it."
Harry chuckled. "I'll have to do that." He just stared at her for the longest time, making Hermione blush and chuckle.
"What?"
Harry just laughed and leaned over to kiss her cheek. "I'm just so happy to see you. I miss you guys so much during the summer." Hermione playfully hit his arm.
"Harry James Potter, you have got to stop making me blush…I feel as bad as Ron!" They both laughed just as prefects started entering the compartment. Harry and Hermione explained to everyone what they had to do over the course of the year; Hermione smiled at how great Harry was at leading. By the time they finally figured everything out and had everything settled, they were arriving at Hogwarts.
Harry and Hermione finally caught up with Ron at the Great Hall, and after a few moments of hellos, the sorting began. The Sorting Hat sang another new song, to which Harry and Ron paid no attention. When the sorting was finally finished and the food appeared, it was immediately grabbed and put onto Harry and Ron's plates, causing Hermione to roll her eyes.
"Jouw lo doo-."
Hermione put a hand up. "Sallow first, then speak Ron."
Ron chewed and chewed, finally swallowing this food. "I said you two do realize that you get special rooms together right? Like completely private and away from everyone else?" He raised his eyebrows at the two. Hermione rolled her eyes again and Harry laughed.
"Well yeah, we kind of figured that out, seeing as how every Head Boy and Girl before us have had the Head Dorms." Hermione just smiled.
Ron groaned. "Ok I'm going to spell this out as best I can. You two-" He pointed at Harry and Hermione as he spoke very slowly. "-will have total-" He threw his arms in the air. "-privacy!" He covered his face with his hands.
Harry and Hermione just laughed. "We understand that Ron. You do realize Harry and I are both rather bright."
Harry grinned. "Yeah we get it."
Ron just threw his hands in the air. "I give up with you two. Ok in plain and very simple English, you guys could make-out like all the time without interruptions!" Harry nearly choked on his chicken leg and Hermione hit Ron.
"Ronald Weasley!"
Ron just groaned. "Come on you guys, you know there's something special between you two! It's always been there. Everyone seems to realize except you idiots!" Harry and Hermione glanced at each other and rolled their eyes together, causing them both to smile. Ron gestured at them. "See! Anyone, and I do mean anyone else, would have totally flipped out and moved as far away from the other person as possible! But no…you two do that!" Ron just crossed his arms and sighed. "My love struck idiotic friends."
With that, the conversation was ended and dinner went back to normal. Dinner finally came to an end and the Prefects ushered the younger ones out of the Great Hall. Professor McGonagall came up and congratulated Harry and Hermione. "I knew it was bound to be you two. I'm so proud of you both! I'll show you to the Head Dorm, follow me."
Harry and Hermione followed her to the dorm without exchanging any words, just glances at one another. They finally stopped in front of a large mahogany door with a head mounted on it. The head opened its eyes and smiled at Professor McGonagall. "Minerva! I see we have two new Heads!"
"Yes both Gryffindors this year! I know, I'm so proud." She turned to Harry and Hermione. "You will both need to agree on a password." Harry and Hermione just stared at each other.
Hermione laughed. "I have no idea. Feel free to pick, just nothing Quidditch please. It should probably be about both of us." Harry grinned.
"Um, let's see…something about us. Let's see, shall it be…good looks? No, no too easy." Hermione laughed, and even Professor McGonagall cracked a smile. "Perhaps it could be…talent beyond their years? Again, not quite right!" Hermione laughed even harder. Harry grabbed his chin and put on a face that clearly said 'I'm just trying to think hard…but I'm really not!' Finally his face lit up and he snapped. "I've got it!" He grinned at Hermione. "Charm."
Professor McGonagall nodded. "I must say you both have a certain charm to you. But that's just me." Hermione smiled and turned to the head on the door.
"Charm it is!" The head smiled and nodded, opening the door. Professor McGonagall said goodnight to them both and headed off, leaving the two in the hallway.
Harry smiled and held out his arm. "Shall we enter our new home, my charming lady?" Hermione just laughed, took Harry's arm, and walked with him into their new 'home'.
Author's Note: Sorry this one isn't that long…I was going to make it longer, but I felt like I was forcing too much out of this chapter. If you've read my other story, My Heart Belongs To You…Again (another Harry/Hermione story!) then you might remember in chapter 18 I said that their password was charm. I thought this might be kind of fun to do!
If you haven't read The Half Blood Prince, please exit the computer and READ IT! If you have, feel free to continue…
In regards to events that occurred in the 6th book, I am now a full Ron/Hermione shipper! They are the ultimate couple and they always will be. I realize I have been wrong, and I don't believe Harry and Hermione will get together. Sorry.