I'll Be Around Only If You Want Me To

Chapter 4

Hermione turned her head to face the clock as the steady beeping sound went off, yes it was summer but school was going to start up soon and she needed to get the hang of it. She groaned and sat up rubbing her eyes, she lifted her head once the smell of coffee drifted in from the kitchen to her nose. Her eyebrows ruffled together and she grabbed her wand walking silently into the kitchen. She heard clanging and turned the corner wand ready. Once she saw black messy hair she lowered her wand and put it down with a loud noise making the boy-(now man)-who-lived jump and blush seeing her.

Hermione raised her eyebrow and said, "What are you doing?"

Harry shrugged and gestured to the coffee pot and the mugs, "Just making coffee…"

Hermione sat at the table, "Well you're 'just making coffee' almost got you hexed. I smelled coffee and thought someone broke in-"

"You thought someone broke in to use your coffee maker?" Harry asked smiling slyly.

Hermione picked up a dish rag and threw it at him then thought, "Oh god, Harry what about Cho? You should get home, I mean I'm fine."

Harry held up a hand to stop her and sat down next to her, "Cho understands, besides she has little Sarah and Todd to take care of." Hermione smiled at the sound of her 'niece' and 'nephew' and then Harry said, "Are you positive you're okay 'Mione'?"

Hermione rolled her eyes and said, "I'm fine Harry, I won't fall apart like with…like before, I didn't love Seamus."

Harry sighed then said, "Alright, so what are you going to do today?"

Hermione shrugged, "Just hang out around here I guess."

"No you're not."

"Umm…yeah, yes I am."

"No, you're not."

"Yes, I am."

"I'm not allowing you to stay here like some old woman."

Hermione leaned against the back of the chair and said, "For your information I am not an 'old woman' until I get a cat."

"Come to Quidditch practice with me!"

Hermione laughed then noticed Harry was serious and said, "You know I only come to the games to watch you Harry."

The man before her nodded, "I know and you can watch me at practice."

"Harry I don't-"

"Right let's go!" He grabbed her hand before she could argue any further and apparated them to the Quidditch pitch. Hermione rolled her eyes but decided not to argue for once and took her place in the stands trying to make herself comfortable as the hot sun beat down on her unprotected head.

She watched as Harry showed off for his best friend and Hermione smiled and laughed the entire way unaware that someone was keeping an eye on her. She watched as a mock-game was in progress and kept her eye out for the snitch even though she knew that Harry would see it way before she did but the sudden movement of a bludger caught her eye, especially since it was coming towards her!