Hundreds of Miles away Hermione was discussing the death of Lucius. "It just seems too easy I mean is he really dead or was there some sort of plot?" Harry Chuckled and smiled sweetly at her. "You let your imagination get away with you sometimes Hermione." Hermione Frowned slightly but softened her look when she realised he was joking. "Do you remember Moody?" she asked "Which one?" He asked remembering Moody at school who turned Malfoy into a Ferret and bouncing him until McGonnagal came along and stopped him. That of course, as was revealed months later was not the real Moody but an impostor who tried to kill Harry. The Really Moody was locked in his own trunk and starved for months on end. "Exactly My point" said Hermione "What if he wasn't the real Malfoy?" Harry looked at her and said "That is a possibility, but the ministry identified him as Malfoy." Hermione looked stumped, "I guess I never thought of that."
"We should get on with our homework," said Harry. "I have enough to worry about with this potions essay, if I don't get it finished Snape will kill me!" "Aww poor lil' Harry," she said in a mocking voice. "Here let me look over what you have." Harry passed her the essay. She read through it carefully scouring for any mistakes or ways to improve it she gave it back to Harry. "Wow, that's a fantastic essay If that doesn't get an outstanding I'd be very surprised!" "I would" said Harry darkly "We're talking about Snape here!" Hermione rolled her eyes "You always take him so seriously, Harry I think if you look at his mark book It would say a lot more than he would like it to!" Harry Gasped "How would you know?" "Oh I've seen it from time to time, Why with all the fails you've supposedly had do you think you have passed the course overall?"
"Hmm, Good point guess I never thought of that before," Harry Replied. "Anyway who really cares about that right now lets go for a Walk." Harry's brain was going into overdrive a walk at Midnight with Hermione! "Hang on we'll get caught," said Harry. "No we won't, go and get your invisibility cloak." Hermione Waited for Harry to return. She whispered, "Right throw it over us both and lets go." Harry Tossed the cloak over both of them careful to make sure it covered everything. He remembered all too well the incident at Hogsmeade, where Harry's head had been seen Floating in Hogsmeade by Draco.
They whispered the password and stepped out of the portrait into the corridor. Harry, making sure they wouldn't run into anyone including Filch and Mrs Norris, Headed down the corridor with Hermione until they got outside. They wandered down to the lake where they could have been seen even if someone had been looking. "This is so beautiful" she said looking at the moonlight shimmering on the lake and the stars sparkling in the sky.
"Right we won't need this for the moment" she said, removing the cloak and looking at Harry. "That's better," She said breathing deeply inhaling the night air. They sat there in silence for the next half an hour just Staring into the sky dreaming and stealing glances from time to time each careful to avoid being caught. Ah to heck with it thought Harry so what if she catches me looking at her? He shifted slightly closer to her but she was so deep in thought she never even noticed. Her thought was broken by the sound of Harry's voice brought her back to reality, "Do you want to go back now? It is kind of late and I have got a Quidditch Match tomorrow" "No not yet I want to spend some more time here with you now." Well Harry hadn't been prepared for the answer he had just been given "okay" he said in a trance like state. Snap out of it Harry, He though, you'll look like an idiot otherwise. He moved slightly closer to her and put his arm around her. Judging by the fact she didn't flinch or say anything she had been expecting this. She leant her head on his shoulder, Harry could help thinking Whoa she's resting her head on my shoulder. He leant his head so it was leaning on Hermione's and continued daydreaming. He didn't know how long they sat there, time didn't really matter anymore he was Happy. Hermione was asleep he supposed he should wake her up and head back up to the Castle he shook her gently "Hermione, Hermione, wake up." She stirred from her sleep and sat upright. "Good grief," she said remembering where they were, "What is the time? I have no idea" said Harry looking at her "doesn't really matter I suppose he said you look like you've almost had a full night's sleep, me on the other hand…" "Oh Harry I'm sorry, I was going to …." "Shh" whispered Harry "It's alright, I'd rather spend time with you anyway." Their eyes locked and they shared their first kiss.