In the last letter that Harry sent, he asked Ron and Hermione to help him look for the horcruxes to destroy Voldemort once and for all. Hermione read it again.

Ron, Hermione,

I am trying to destroy Voldemort one piece at a time. Literally. By that I mean the horcruxes. Yes, they all contain a part of His soul. So, if we destroy all of them, we destroy Voldemort. I would like to talk to you on the second day of school at midnight in the common room. You can leave at 12:05

Harry

'Well, today is the second day. I'd better get down to Transfiguration or else Mcgonagal will get really mad.' Hermione thought.

In his dormitory, Ron was thinking the same thing, but not looking forward to midnight. He wanted his beauty sleep, if males even had beauty sleep.

That night, a nervous Harry and a tired Ron walked not-so-quietly down the stairs to the common room. Hermione was already there and waiting.

"About the letter, will you do it?" Harry asked, getting straight to the point. Hermione didn't hesitate for a second. "Of course! How could I pass up an opportunity like that?"

Ron, on the other hand, was reluctant. "I dunno, Harry. It's risking getting killed. I'd rather wait a couple years before I die."

"Okay, whatever you say. Mione, you sure? 'Cause it's ok if you don't want to do this."

"No, no. I want to and nothing you say is going to change my mind."

"k."

Ron was very sleepy and not in a mood for chit-chat. "Night."

"Goodnight Ron." Hermione, after Ron had left, said "Goodnight Harry."

She turned to leave, but Harry grabbed her sleeve. "Mione, come here."

He pulled her close and kissed her. She melted in and asked permission in his mouth by lightly nibbling his lower lip. Her request was happily granted. They toung-wresled for a while.

Harry pulled apart, and coming back to his senses, said "I'm sorry. I don't know what came into me."

Hermione surprised him by saying "Don't be. I loved it and I love you."

"Wow. I love you too, Mione."

And they pulled into another kiss, only longer.

"I guess this means we are together now." Harry said in awe.

"I'm glad you're my boyfriend." Hermione said. She put her hand on his chest and snuggled her head next to her hand. She gently fell asleep to the rythm of his breathing. Harry smiled inside and out before he returned a peacefully sleeping Hermione to her bed.

As Harry climbed the stairs to the boys dorm, he couldn't help but feel about to burst with happiness. He slept with a smile on his face and didn't wake up until everyone else had left for breakfast. He saw Hermione walk in and grinned. "Goodmorning, love. I didn't wake you up because you looked so cute with that cute grin on you face." She walked to his bed and sat down. Together, they closed the space between the two of them and kissed again. The kiss got deeper as they tounge wresled. Hermione rolled on top of Harry and pressed hard against his mouth.

They went down to breakfast and sat down in their regular spot. Hermione leaned over and kissed Harry on the cheek. Harry turned and kissed her on the lips lightly. Everyone stared at them like they had grown a second head. They smiled and started eating.

"Thanks, mate! You just got me 10 galleons." Harry looked confused, so Ron explained. "I bet Ginny 10 galleons if you guys got together by tonight. I won!" Harry smiled, and turned back to eating. He looked up and kissed Hermione again. Then he stood and ran off, knowing Hermione would follow. Hermione grinned and took off after her boyfriend, very happy and content.