Title: Locked
Summary: Harry and Hermione head back to the Forest.
Chapter 3: Caught you in time
"So gotten him yet?" Ron asked, while giggling.
"Shut up" Hermione smirked.
"You only have 1week and 6 days left"
"Yeah Ron I know, I'm not stupid. Besides Ron, what are you doing counting the days?" Hermione said.
"Oh, it's just so much fun to upset you about this. Besides I myself have already met someone I love, in only that one day" Ron said, trying to make Hermione jealous.
"Who is it then, cause knowing you I'm sure she's just using you." Hermione smirked.
" It's Luna, but never mind that. So what are you doing tonight? Just going to run to Harry?" Ron said annoyingly.
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Well, hold up. Must I tell you?"
"Um, yes" Ron laughed.
"Jerk" Hermione said annoyed.
"You'll get over it and move on" Ron said. Hermione smirked. Exiting the room Ron told Hermione something she would never get a date for.
"Don't forget, you need a date to the ball," Ron shouted.
" And I'll get one" Hermione shouted back. Hermione headed back to the common room. For a reason in that moment she felt like she was stood up knowing because Harry wasn't in the room. About two minutes later Harry came into the room.
"Hey Hermione sorry I'm late" Harry said.
"That's okay"
"Ready to go?"
"I don't know, right now its just awkward"
"What is?"
" I don't know I just have the funny feeling of depression."
"Well we can cheer that up. I was wondering if you would like to go with me to"-
"I'd love too," Hermione said cheerfully.
" Okay, it's settled. You'll go with me again to the woods. Only this time I was thinking we could go to the top of the mountain? Where we can see all of Hogwarts. I thought you might like it up there" Harry said happily.
"I think I would like it up there. So tomorrow?"
" No tonight" Harry said.
"Okay" she said. Harry and Hermione headed up to where they've once gone before.
" Is this Safe? I mean just walking around at night"; Hermione asked shaking.
" Don't worry, if something bad happens I'll protect you. Don't be afraid" Harry smiled.
Hermione felt speechless. Harry and both Hermione, they didn't realize with them together, that night, they saw things like none other. Peaceful animals, such as Buck Beak Harry remembered from his third year, saw the same animal, and wanted to see if that creature trusted him. Harry took steps toward the creature, that pretty much starting freaking Hermione out.
"Harry what are you doing" Hermione whispered.
"Stay here, I'll be right back." Harry pointed his finger towards the creature, showing her.
" No, come on Harry it's late" Hermione begged. Harry stepped toward the animal, and feeling happy he bowed toward the creature, waiting for a bow back. The creature bowed it's head down. Harry knew the creature was gentle, stepping slowly. The creature let Harry come forward. Harry started petting.
" Hermione, come here. Trust me" Harry smiled. Hermione smirked.
Harry chuckled. "Come on. It's okay." Harry stepped toward Hermione and gently pushed her toward the creature. Harry took Hermione's hand and placed them on the creature, he started slowly moving her hands back and forth on the creature.
Harry and Hermione left that area, and headed off somewhere else.
Hermione for a second had the strangest feeling her and Harry were going the wrong way.
"H-Harry, are you sure we're going the right way" Hermione asked, starting to get a little nervous.
"Shh, look over there, it's the Womping Willow"
"Really?"
"What do you mean, really? You should be able to see it" Harry said giggling.
"Sorry, it's just that, it's late, I'm tired" Hermione said with heavy eyes. Harry noticed a medium sized tree that him and both Hermione could rest under for a couple of minutes.
Harry showed Hermione and pointed.
"Look there's a tree, I think we can just rest under it for a couple of minutes, then you'll be at least able to walk some more" Harry chuckled.
"Yeah, lets go" Hermione said also chuckling. Harry and Hermione made their way over to the tree, and sat down for a couple of minutes. Harry and Hermione did nothing but smile at each other. By accident after about two minutes, Harry found Hermione sleeping on his shoulder. Harry didn't know why he did, but had the thought that one night outside Hogwarts would be okay. Harry rested his head onto Hermione's and instantly fell asleep.
By time when morning came, Harry saw nothing but a bright light shining at him.
"uh-oh, Hermione wakeup" Harry said gently giving her a push
"What is it?" Hermione noticed she was sitting on grass, looked to her left, and nothing but Harry and gave herself a shock.
"Why are you here with me, on the grass in daylight" Hermione asked for a good answer.
"I'm sorry but we must have fell a sleep. What I remember is that, we sat down, you fell a sleep on me. I fell a sleep on you" Harry said disappointed in himself.
"Oh---no---"
"We need to get back to the common room. Now" Harry said. Harry and Hermione trailed back to Hogwarts with only steps left to get to the common room. When Harry and Hermione entered the room. Harry went to his side, same with Hermione. As Hermione entered hers and went to her bed. She turned herself to the right, and saw Ginny smirking at her.
"You bad girl" Ginny replied. "You stayed out all night, with Harry"
"We lost track of time, and accidentally fell a sleep" Hermione said sounding innocent.
"You fell a sleep?"
"Not like that fell a sleep" Hermione said disgusted.
"Fine, did you kiss each other, or did he ask you to the ball? If he didn't he should've" Ginny said.
"Neither" Hermione sighed
"What is wrong with that boy?" Ginny started to giggle
"I don't know but we got to get to class. Now" Hermione answered.