Tobias: Okay Wulfric, enough of this. What is wrong?

Wulfric: You're not going to let me get out of this are you?

Tobias:Nope.

Wulfric: Well give me time to put the chapter up and give the disclaimer at least.

Tobias: Okay.

Wulfric : Okay loyal readers, you all know this, but as usual I must state, I don't own Harry Potter. As much as I wish I did, I don't!

"So you told her that you did not want to move to that step?" Albus asked.

"Yes sir. I mean, I'm just now gaining control of my wandless powers, my emotions are coming back to me, and I have everything I've been helping Professor Snape with. I just did not think I could handle that next level. It's not that I don't love her, it's just, I'd rather wait until the right time," explained Harry.

"When we had that talk, you took that part to heart?"

"Yes sir."

"I'm glad to hear that you are waiting till the right time. Sometimes in times of great turmoil and pain, like this war, people look for comfort in different ways. It seems that perhaps young Miss Granger might be looking at that as a means of comfort," explained Albus.

Harry looked at his lap for a moment, then asked, " Well Granddad, what should I do about it?"

"I cannot tell you a straight answer to that, as this is something you need to figure out on your own. But, I can give you advice that you might find helpful, that is, if you want it."

Seeing Harry nod in the affirmitive, Albus began speaking again. " For one thing, until you decide how you are going to handle this you might not want to be fully alone with Miss. Granger. Think through on what you want to say before you even think of approaching her with it. Stand firm with your want of waiting till later on, but be gentle with her in explaination."

Albus gave Harry a moment to let that sink in before he continued.

"Comfort her in other forms, so you let her know that you are there for her, but that you are serious about waiting. Of course Harry, you have to be calm and patience with her," finished Albus.

"Thanks Granddad, I think I'm just going to go to bed now. I'm sorry I broke up your chess game," said Harry as he stood up.

Albus stood and embraced Harry before he could go anywhere. " You don't need to apologize for that Harry, Minerva understands that sometimes you need me. She's had me at her disposal for years, and it's time she learned to share."

Harry laughed and leaned into his grandfather's hug before turning and heading to bed. "Good night Granddad."

"Good night m'boy."

Harry lay awake late into the night thinking on what he wanted to say. The words his grandfather had given him played over in his head and he put his thoughts together. Finally at about two in the morning, Harry knew what he wanted to tell Hermione.

"Hermione," Harry said at breakfast the next day. " Could I talk to you for a bit?"

Seeing her nod and get up to follow him, Harry lead them into a room hidden right outside the Great Hall. He placed both locking and silencing charms on the room before her turned to face her.

"Hermione, I wanted to talk to you. About last night." Harry paused here a moment as Hermione took on a slightly stoical face.

"What ? Come to tell me that you don't like me!"

"No. It's just, I have decided to wait until the right time, which will most likely be my wedding night. I do like you a lot Hermione, I just do not want the complications that the next level could bring. I will be here for whatever you need me to be, just don't ask me to do that. Do you see where I am coming from Hermione?"

"Yes, and I don't know what to think. I mean, I always thought that you'd be willing, whenever the girl was ready. Once again you're different."

"Well if you got the two sex talks I did, you'd rethink it. Plus, things are a little more complicated than that with me, but I don't know if I could explain it. Well at least not yet," said Harry.

Hermione thought a minute or two before she said in a soft voice, " Harry, I like you a lot, and I respect your wants, so I won't try to get you to become intimate. Maybe, for the best of things, we should just be friends so I can make sure I'm not trying anything."

Harry was almost hoping she'd want a break as he answered her in a soft tone, " If that is what you want, than that's how it shall be."

"Thank You."

Harry pulled her into a friendly embrace as she pulled all the comfort she could from it.

a/n: sorry guys, I know I'm becoming like certain authors that take forever, but I am trying. It's getting to the point where maybe I should plan it a tad, so that I have something to work for. I have my main point in my sights, but those little minor ones are kinda fuzzy at the moment.. plus well.. I've been between a rock and a hard place, and i hate it.. alot..though.. it gives me ideas slightly for this story, and possibly another.. yes I am thinking of another one that would have a big Albus/Harry storyline, but wouldn't have the self injury line.. at least i dont think so.. well.. I'll work harder on this one, just to kept certain loyal readers happy ( you guys know who you are)

Wulfric.

Tobias: So what is it.

Wulfric : A lot of different things.

Tobias : Like what?

Wulfric : As usual, band. Then academics and the parentals ...

Tobias : And.. that?

Wulfric : Of course..

Tobias: You let me handle those things..