Disclaimer- wouldn't be writing this if i own any of it. Well the plot maybe!

Author's Note: I'm very sorry for the long wait. It's i've been very busy now that school is about to start. I do hope you will enjoy this chapter. I made it a bit longer so you can enjoy the changes. Again i'm very sorry about the wait, and thanks to those you have review my story, i do hope you continue to read and enjoy it. Thanks! -Sandy

Chap. 7- Bam, Bam and a Kiss

Bastard!

"Uh…who me?" Neville said looking at his long time friend and a lovely woman he just met a bit terrify. Harry looked amused for a split second before assuring Neville that it wasn't him they were yelling at.

"Oh no Neville, remember that bloke I wanted to run over with a tank…" Harry started as he notices Neville's head turning towards Sean's direction and returning with a slightly confused expression. So Harry continues, "Yeah, that guy…"

"But-wh…" but before Neville was able to finish Harry had shot out of his seat and cross the room to where the Hermione and Sean were sitting.

"Long story short, he's cheating…" Neville heard Luna said before she too shot out of her chair and follows Harry.

"Ohhhh…" Neville said as the realization of it all hits him. "Shit…" Neville muttered as he had realized that the Harry Potter has probably gotten a tank by now. So he too, left his seat and ran as fast he can to Harry.

(At Sean's Table)

"I've missed you so-" Sean said as held Hermione's hand when a sudden voice interrupted him.

"Excuse Dr. Granger…." Harry politely said as he walked up behind Hermione. Even though he couldn't see her he knew she's probably rolling her eyes at him.

"What do you want now?" Hermione said as she pulled away from Sean and turned around but came face to face with Harry's midway. She blushed and looked up to find Harry grinning widely at her.

"A bit close there, Dr. Granger." Harry said as he moved away and walked towards Sean. "I was hoping to borrow your boyfriend…um…" Harry started to say but suddenly forgot the guy's name.

"Sean. It's Sean" Sean said as he felt Harry's hand on his shoulders.

"Right, I was hoping if I can borrow Sean here for awhile. You know to talk about…stuff." Harry continued as he took his hands off Sean and brushing it as if he got it dirty. "Don't worry, I just want to give him an offer he can't refuse." Harry finished with a smirk. Hermione was eyeing him very closely as if his eyes would give away what he was about to do. At the same time, Luna and Neville made their way over, standing right behind Hermione.

"Well Sean, are you up for it?" Harry asked backing up bit.

"I guess…" Sean replied as he started to stand but-

'BAM!'

Harry's fist hit squarely on Sean's left cheek. Sean practically flew to the table next to them and Harry thought to himself that he was lucky there's no one there but them.

"What the fuck is wrong with you?" Sean shouted as he finally got up. Harry simply smiled. Hermione got up and ran over to Sean, making sure he was alright.

"HARRY POTTER! What kind of offer is that?" Hermione yelled angrily.

"Ah, a pretty good one if I could say so myself." Harry replied not looking at all sorry for what he'd done. This, however just got Hermione's blood boiling not like it wasn't already.

"How dare you hit him? You have no right hit-" Hermione started to lecture but was cut off by Luna.

"Hermione, HERMIONE! Calm down. Harry has a good reason why he hit the living daylights out of Sean. Good one by the way Harry." Luna said giving Harry a thumbs up, but was giving the death glare by Hermione.

"He better have a dam good reason!" Hermione snapped back now glaring at Harry.

"Come on, would I go punch the crap out of some guy just because he's going out with the girl I want? Of course I have a good reason." Harry started to say.

"Well Harry…you wanted to run the guy over with a tank." Neville kindly interrupted.

"Oh, right, I forgot about that…" Harry remembered as he turned around to a frighten Neville.

"How can I forget about that?" Harry finished.

"Don't forget about shooting him. It comes before the tank" Luna's voice cam into play.

"Ah, that to." Harry said excitedly as he started up a conversation with the two completely forgetting what has just happen and that an angry Hermione was less then 3 feet away from him.

'SHUT UP!" Hermione shouted and all three of them snapped the mouth shut. "Can we please return to the situation at hand? I really don't need to know how you three plan on killing my boyfriend." Hermione finished looking more then pissed off.

"Ah, yes, well you see…" Harry started saying but was cut off.

"No, I don't see anything" Hermione snapped

"Well if you let me finish you'll see it. Jeez, women these days" Harry mutter which got a 'hey' from Luna but he ignored it. "As I was saying, the reason I punch this pathetic, lousy excuse for a person you so call your boyfriend…" and yet again Harry was cut off.

"Get to the point, Potter!" Hermione snapped once more.

"Alright, fine!" Harry snapped back a hint of annoyance in his voice. "Sean here has been busy showing a girl around town, his so call girlfriend, name Molly, no Sally no that's not it…um help me out here Neville.

"Holly"

"That's it. Holly. He's been busy embracing Holly instead of you." Harry finished seeing the confused expression on Hermione's face.

"What are you on about? I took Holly to one party…" Sean started saying then realize he has been caught.

"So you do know this Holly?" Hermione said resolutely as she eyed him with her famous death glares.

"I-I…she's a friend from work and…" Sean started to stutter.

"You decided to take her to a party full of famous lawyers and introduce her as your girlfriend right?" Harry cut in.

"Would you just shut up?" Sean snapped at Harry and Harry looked hurt for a moment but then smirk at Sean who seem to be having a hard time explaining things.

"No, you shut up." Hermione said vociferously, and Sean looks taken aback. "I can't believe you can cheat and lie to be like this after all these years." Hermione said, trying to keep a steady face.

"What? Do you think I'm lying? Hermione, I'm not lying to you. Don't listen to that punk; he's trying to steal you away from me." Sean started saying.

"I don't need to believe them to know you're lying. I have my own proof." Hermione said as she grabbed his collar and pulled it down revealing a couple of red spots. "Then tell me Sean, where did you get those because, surely I didn't give them to you and don't even dare say they are scratches." Hermione finished as she push him away slightly.

Hermione saw that Sean was about to open his mouth to reply yet another lie so she placed a hand on his shoulders to hush him.

"Sean, you're still trying to cover up. Give up honey, it's done and over with…" Hermione said and with that…

'BAM!'

Hermione's leg went straight up and hit Sean between his legs where it hurts most. She grabbed her purse and pushes her way through Harry, towards the door.

"Wow, Hermione 101…don't piss her off!" Harry said amusingly.

"Harry! Go after her!" Luna shouted.

"Right…um what about…" Harry started to say, not sure if he should leave them like this.

"We'll take care of him, just go." Neville said beckoning for Harry to go ahead and leave. Harry thanked them by given them a warm smile and out the door he went. Harry didn't know where to go. He had a feeling she ran back to her office so that's where he headed.

(Hermione's Office)

Hermione is sitting at her office desk trying to hold back tears but failed poorly. She had to admit she was hurt. 'Who wouldn't be' she thought. Knowing that your boyfriend of 6 years or so had cheated on you is never a pleasant fact to comprehend. Hermione put on a strong face back at Jily's in front of her friends and Harry, but she'll be lying if she said she wasn't hurt by it and the way she found out didn't help the matter either. She didn't want to think anymore so she placed her head on her table and began crying again. Until…

"Do you need any tissues Dr. Granger?" a man's voice asked her. Hermione snapped back a bit shocked by the sudden appearance. She quickly wiped her tears away and steadied herself.

"Harry, what are you doing here?" Hermione asked as she stood up and walked over to him looking rather confuse. "How did you get in here?" Hermione asked looking outside her door to the front.

"To answer your first question, I'm here to see if you're ok and for the second one your door was open" Harry replied calmly. However, it wasn't the whole truth. Harry was there to see her but the door wasn't open, it was lock and he had use magic to open it. Some things come in handy.

"No, I-I swear I locked it…" Hermione said looking at him still with a confused expression.

"I think you've have more then enough for today, and you're starting to think things. The door was open." Harry said but then regretted it as he witness the facial expression on her face changed from confused to furious.

"I'm not going insane, if that's what you mean." Hermione snapped.

"No, no. I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way…sorry" Harry said lowering his head ashamed. Hermione then felt guilty for snapping at him. She knew he was only here to help.

"No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snapped at you. It's just…it's been a long day." Hermione said with a small smile. Harry lifted his head and returned the simple gesture.

"How are you holding up?" Harry asked softly.

"I'm fine, honestly. I won't lie and say that I'm not hurt Harry, but I'm fine." Hermione replied quietly. "Plus, he's not worth for me to get all heart broken over anyways." Hermione finished fighting to hold back her tears. She didn't want to break down, not in front of Harry that is.

"You can let it out, you know." Harry said softly as he saw the tears trying to break out. "Just cry, you'll feel better." Harry finished looking at her. She smiled at him and he took it as a good sign. Hermione didn't know what to say. Harry was being so kind and sweet that she couldn't help but love the moment that they are having.

"If I cry, would you lend me your shoulders?" Hermione asked with a soft smile. Harry was shocked by the question but nodded his head nevertheless. "Thanks, Harry" Hermione said before placing her hands on his chest, which made him tense, and lean her head in on his shoulders. Her tears started rolling down her cheeks and on to his shirt. Harry took the chance and wrapped his arms around her as to give her more comfort. She was letting herself go now, and was glad that she had Harry here with her even though she doesn't know him very well. She decided that she in fact want to.

After about 20 minute of nothing but Hermione's soft sniffles, Hermione had finally calmed herself and stopped crying. She admits that she felt so much better now that she let it all out. She lifts her head off his shoulders and saw that he had his eyes close and he was stroking her back slightly.

"Harry?" she said breaking the silence and got an "hmp?" from Harry. "Why are you doing this? I mean comforting me and all…" Hermione asked. Harry now stopped what he was doing and looked down at her.

"Beside the fact that I have a massive crush on you, I don't know. Someone once told me that a good friend is cheaper then therapy." Harry replied and was pleased when he got Hermione to giggle a bit.

"And, may I ask, who told you that?" Hermione asked him.

"Actually I made that up." Harry said and now they were both chuckling form the simple joke.

"You're unbelievable…" Hermione said smiling up at him.

"So I've been told." Harry replied returning the smile.

At this point Hermione came to the realization that she was still in his arms. It felt good but she knew she couldn't be doing this now. So once again she looked up at him and said.

"Harry? I'm fine now, you can let me go."

"Oh right, uh-sorry" Harry said as he quickly removed his arms from around her and she immediately missed the warmth of it.

"It's ok." Hermione said as she backed up a bit and thought he looked rather cute when he's nervous and she did something out of the ordinary. She tipped toed and lean over to place a quick kiss on his cheek which caused his to blush. She thought to herself 'well that's a first.'

"Thanks Harry." She said softly as though whispering.

"An-any-ti-time…" Harry stuttered. "Uh… I think I should be getting back to the café. I'll talk to you later?" Harry asked.

"That sounds good." Hermione replied with a sweet smile.

"Al-alright then. Um…bye" Harry said but before he left he quickly peck her on the cheek and was then out the door. Hermione was left there a bit shocked but she was also happy. She pulled her hand up to the spot where he kissed her and mutter…

"Bye…"