A/N: And the second to last. Enjoy. R&R! Thanks! -Mac
Disclaimer: I don't own HP, but I did read and finish DH in nine hours. Didn't sleep saturday night. Is that crazy?
Chapter Ten
I Had A Good Day
Harry and I spent a wonderful afternoon down by the lake. Everything that day had gone exactly as was planned. And I was very content in that. I felt like nothing could possibly go wrong--and it wouldn't.
I had planned to spend the afternoon with Harry, but he surprised me by taking me down by the lake. He had a whole picnic laid out for us, a blanket and picnic basket just waiting for us. We sat down and Harry began to set out all the treats from the basket.
"Harry, this is just wonderful, where did you..." I began then frowned. "Harry..."
"You know Dobby loves to do things for me." Harry chuckled. "Why deny him one of his joys in life?"
"Harry that's not funny." I shook my head, but couldn't fight the smile, that appeared on my face, away.
"Oh, Hermione." Harry responded, still laughing. "He just feels a little indebted to me. I did free him from those dreadful Malfoys."
"Dreadful!" I exclaimed. "What an understatement!"
"Definitely." Harry nodded. "Now enjoy, because you don't want Dobby's hard work to go wasted."
We ate our little lunch quitely, just enjoying each other's presence. When we were done, Harry packed what was left back into the basket. He then sat back and gazed out at the lake. I smiled and crawled from my place next to him to sit between his legs. I leaned my back against his chest and let my head fall back onto his shoulder. His arms snaked around my waist to hold me tightly against him.
After a few moments of watching the sun dance on the lake's surface, I tilted my head to look at Harry. He met my eyes and smiled. I smiled softly back and he pressed a light kiss to my lips before turning back toward the lake.
"This was nice, Harry." I said quietly. "Thank you."
"Your welcome. I think it was good for both of us." Harry responded.
"I've had so many bad days and so-so days recently that I was starting to think there weren't going to be anymore good days for me. But then everything with you happened, and all I could see were bright days ahead of me." I added. "I want to thank you for that too."
"Hermione, you're the one that makes my days bright. If it weren't for you--and sometimes Ron--I'd be overwhelmed by darkness." Harry shifted so he was looking me right in the eyes. "I should be thanking you."
I smiled, "I'll always be here for you."
"And I'll always be there for you." Harry kissed my forehead then kissed me deeply.
I turned my body around, sitting on my knees, so that I was facing him. I wrapped my arms around his neck and let him kiss me again. His arms went around my waist again, pulling me close. I was filled with this amazing feeling of being exactly where I was supposed to be. And that felt great.
It had been a phenomenal day.