Disclaimer: I own nothing of the Harry Potter/Wizarding World. They were all created by the genius that is J.K. Rowling.
Author's Note: Alright so Harry and Hermione wouldn't leave me alone tonight so I decided to continue their story a little. I kinda kept thinking about this scene originally I planned to send them back to Hogwarts in chapter 9 but I think this conversation was really important do the development of their relationship. Thanks to everyone who has read and or reviewed. To Redwoodx I haven't really thought about what Hermione's parents were named I think it was kind of important for now for them to remain 'Mr. and Mrs. Granger'.
Chapter 10: Bitter Sweet
Harry still couldn't get the conversation with Mr. Granger from his mind. Most parents meeting their teenage daughter's boyfriend for the first time, especially the fathers, were all about threatening the life out of the boy to make sure the boy respects his daughter. In all of the years he'd been at Hogwarts, he never really thought about what it must be like for Muggle parents to send their children off into a world that they could never truly be a part of. It had to be terrifying for them and then throw in the fact that she was in a relationship with someone who was at the center of this whole power struggle. He promised Mr. Granger that he wouldn't let her get hurt that he'd protect her and honestly it scared him. He wasn't sure if he could live up to the promise but he knew damn well he'd try his best.
Harry helped Hermione out of the car; the ride home had been quite. He knew that Hermione would have loved to have spent more time with her parents. He'd even offered to return to the Burrow without her so she could have her time but she refused. Not sure that he was ready to go inside yet, Harry pulled Hermione towards the moon lit garden. "Seems like we've been spending a lot of time out here," Hermione said with a smile.
"So it seems." Harry said pulling her to stand in front of him; he took her hands in his lacing their fingers.
"You've been quiet since we left my parents'." She said.
"Have a lot on my mind." He said looking down at their hands.
"You can talk to me Harry." She said softly.
"You are the most important thing in my life Hermione. We're young and when you're young you're not supposed to worry about things like who you want to spend the rest of your life with." Harry said.
"Harry let's be honest…you've never been young." Hermione said looking up at him. "From the time that your parents were killed you've had the weight of the world on you."
He nodded, "Still, I want you to know that this…what we have….it's not a passing fancy."
"I know Harry." She assured him.
"It's not really fair to you Hermione." He pushed one of her curls from her eyes and cupped her chin. "I'm not even of age yet I'm not sure that I really have a future-"
She pressed her fingers to his lips to silence him. "Shut up and kiss me Harry."
Harry gave her a small grin before covering her mouth with his own. His arms wrapped around her pulling her flush against him his tongue thrusting into her mouth slowly causing her to gasp. Her hand fisted in the back of his hair. The only thing keeping Harry from feeling her heart pounding in her breast was the layers of clothing they both were wearing to protect them against the bitter cold. Slowly he pulled back and rested his forehead against hers. "We need to find some place where we can be alone." Harry said his breath ragged.
"I agree." Hermione gasped.
"Soon." He promised her before kissing her again.
They took a few more minutes to get their bodies under control before going into the house. Mrs. Weasley was still upset over the, 'Mashed Parsnip Incident' as everyone had come to think of it. Even Mr. Weasley wasn't safe from her wrath. Unable to handle the uncomfortable silence Ginny and Fleur had excused herself under the pretense of going to bed. After saying good night to Harry she headed up to the room the three of them shared.
