HAHAHA U GUYS BETTER LOVE MY BOYFRIEND! haha I forgot I sent him this story, and he saved it on his computer. He emailed it back to me! Im posting 2 chapters today and they're both dedicated to him!

Chapter 10

What Just Happened?

Harry awoke the next morning to a tickling on his face, and opened his eyes to realize Hermione's hair lay slightly over it. He could smell the sweet scent of strawberries it always held, a scent he could never refuse. He reached over and gently began to stroke it.

"Hermione…hey Hun, wake up. Come on Hermione, it's morning" he whispered.

"Mm 5 more minuets" She mumbled back into her pillow.

"Please get up. For me?" Harry tried.

Hermione's eyes slid open. "Only for you" she yawned, as he gave her a hug and pulled her into a sitting position.

"So what are we up for today?" asked Harry.

"I think I fancy a fly" shot Hermione back. She smiled, slyly.

"Really?" Harry arched his eyebrows in disbelief " I thought you were afraid of flying"

"I don't trust myself on a broom. But I trust you" said Hermione.

"Good to know" smiled Harry, as they both stood up to get dressed.

"Harry…" Hermione said after a few minuets.

"Yes?" he looked up from the socks he was unrolling.

"You know how last night …we almost…." she started

"Yes"-said Harry.

"But then we didn't…" Hermione continued

"Mm-hm" said Harry.

"I'm sorry" said Hermione. Her eyes filled with tears.

Harry kissed her, and brushed the tears the had slid down her cheek.

"You don't have to apologize for anything" Harry smiled as Hermione threw her arms around his neck.

"What'll you think Ron'll suspect…after neither of us coming to the dorms last night" laughed Hermione.

"Only the worst" Harry laughed back. "Don't worry, we'll set him straight. Eventually."

Ron was waiting in the common room when Harry and Hermione pushed their way through the portrait of the fat lady. When he caught sight of them, he stood up and started pacing, never looking either of them in the face, but staring directly at the floor.

"Ok, you don't need to explain. I don't think I want to know, and quite frankly it's none of my business, so lets just not talk about it, ok?" he said. He stopped pacing long enough to look up at them, then sat back down and stared at his hands.

"Ron, there's nothing to tell. Seriously. Last night we went to the room of requirement. All we did was talk, and sleep. No other ideas were even exchanged. That's it" said Harry, all the while Hermione nodded in agreement, and blushed at the thought of what Ron thought they were doing.

"Really?" Ron looked up.

"Really" said Hermione.

A smile of relief passed over Ron's face. "Not, that I thought…anything. Just…I didn't think you would want to talk about it and….."

"Ok, then" said Harry. "Well we're going for a fly, so I'm going to get my broom. Why don't you join us?" Hermione nodded, once again in agreement.

"Yeah, ok. Bit of fresh air will do me good I think" and he and Harry headed up to their dorm to get their brooms. Hermione took a seat on the couch.

"Are you sure nothing happened between you and Hermione last night?" asked Ron once he and Harry were in the sanctity of the dorm.

"Yes. I'm sure" Said Harry. Then after a pause " Not saying I didn't want anything to happen"

"Hey that's Hermione you're talking about there! She's like my sister. She's special Harry. Don't hurt her." said Ron, a worried look covering his face.

"Ron, I know that. For God's sakes I'm not Malfoy. Hermione means more to me than that. So much more. I know how special she is." Harry returned.

"I know that Harry. I know what kind of person you are. I was just saying…" started Ron.

"Don't worry about it Ron" said Harry, as they headed downstairs with their brooms slung over their shoulders. "I won't hurt her" he patted Ron on the back.

"Harry….I really don't know if I'm sure about this" Hermione quivered in Harry's arms as they hovered 10 feet above the quidditch pitch on Harry's broom.

"I thought you said you trusted me" answered Harry.

"I do…I just don't trust myself sometimes that's all" Hermione returned.

"How about we go once around the pitch slowly, and if you really, really don't like it, we can stop." tried Harry.

"Ok" Hermione sighed back, squeezing even tighter around Harry's waist.

He moved slowly around the pitch, going no higher than about 60 feet. As they moved, Hermione grew more comfortable and loosed her grip, only a little bit. "I guess you were right. This really is quite nice" she said to Harry, after they finished their first trip around the pitch.

"You haven't seen anything yet" said Harry, and he sped up and went much higher.

"Harry, what are you doing?" Hermione screamed over the wind rushing past her ears.

"You'll see" Harry turned his head and yelled back.

Hermione closed her eyes and held tightly around Harry's waist, laying her head on his shoulder. Finally they stopped and Harry turned around. "Open your eyes, Hun" said Harry, and she did.

"Wow" Hermione breathed. In front of her was the castle and the lake, shimmering in the warm sunlight. The light reflected of the lake, causing it to sparkle, and bathed the castle in its glow, causing it to look elegant and fantastic. "It's beautiful" said Hermione.

"Just like you" Harry nuzzled into her ear.

"Why me?" asked Hermione.

"What do you mean why you?" asked Harry.

"I mean why me, of all people, why am I the girl you're in love with? I mean, you're the famous Harry Potter. You could have any girl in the school. Why would you date little mousy, know-it-all Hermione Granger?"

"Love works in mysterious ways" said Harry. "But I love you because you're smart, and funny, down to earth, and you understand me. You always believe me, and always believe in me. You make me think, and make me laugh. You make me happy. When I'm not with you, I want to be with you. I'm always thinking about you, and I always feel like smiling when you walk into the room. At night I dream about you. About your smile; about your laugh. You're beautiful and perfect, even when you just wake up. You make me feel whole. Complete. That's why I'm in love with you."

"Oh, Harry" Hermione breathed. She leaned up to kiss him, but was interrupted with " Harry, Lupin wants you both in his office! Now!" Ron came up behind them, screaming.

"Hold on" said Harry. Hermione pulled her arms back around his waist and they sped off back towards the castle.

R&R thats what keeps me writing!