Disclaimer: I own nothing .:sniff:. Rated for possible future 'chapters', FUTURE SLASH WARNING!!!!
A/N: This is the fourth of the series of drabbles and one-shots I'm writing for the 100 Times Challenge.
FLUFF WARNING!!!!
Set during 6th year I suppose. . .just pretend the Harry/Ginny thing never happened and it's all good.
4. kissed
Harry slid his hand under the table and put it on the warm leg that was pressed against his own. A hand was immediately placed on his. He gave the hand a reassuring squeeze and Hermione squeezed back. Nobody noticed the exchange and even if they had they would have thought nothing of it. Harry and Hermione had always been like this, friendly to the point of being flirtatious. It was just the way they were. There was nothing behind it. Or was there?
Recently there had been a change in the way the pair had been acting towards one another. It wasn't a noticeable change to anyone else, but each of the best friends could see it. Instead of just playfully hugging and holding hands, there was always a lingering touch, a sharp intake of breath and on Harry's part, the tightening of trousers. Neither of them could pin-point the time or place or circumstance in which this change happened, but they both knew it had. And they both knew it was only a mater of time before they acted on it.
It was a week later that it finally happened. They had been sitting under a familiar tree on Hogwarts grounds, Harry was polishing his Firebolt and Hermione was flicking through the pages of a book. Ron was gone flying with Seamus and Dean. Hermione sighed and closed her book,
"I can't concentrate, I'm too ex. . .hausted" she yawned. Harry put the Firebolt aside and replaced the polish back in it's case. He leaned back against the tree and wordlessly indicated Hermione to use him as a pillow. Hermione settled her head on Harry's lap with a faint smile.
"Thanks" she said. Harry smiled in response and proceeded to play with Hermione's hair. The faint smell of strawberries off it was delicious. He studied Hermione's face. She had her face turned towards the sun and her eyes closed, soaking up the rays. He ceased the twirling of her hair as he took in every detail. Her lips were rosy pink, her cheeks had a hint of colour to them, and she looked peaceful.
'And beautiful' Harry thought. At this moment Hermione opened her eyes,
"Penny for them?" she asked.
"Just thinking you looked very relaxed and peaceful. You're beautiful when you're relaxed" Harry said without thinking. Hermione just smiled,
"Thank you Harry". Harry looked down at Hermione for a moment before leaning in and placing a soft kiss to her pink lips.
"No" he replied when the kiss ended, "thank you."
OMG, what fluff!! Yay fluff! It's been ages since I wrote some decent fluff so there we go. I feel better now. Let me know what you think! R&R!!!
Yours in Fiction,
Nicole
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