Hermione walked out of the Shrieking Shack she did feel bad that she had to leave Mione in there but she needed to figure out a few things. Walking down the way she got into the courtyard and was leaning against a tree. It wasn't too long before Harry finally caught up with her smiling gently he walked right up to her and pressed himself against her and kissed her passionately. Hermione gasped and was caught off guard by him and then threw her arms around his neck and kissed him back just as passionately running her fingers through his hair she smiled as he pulled his mouth off of hers then looked down into her eyes and ran his fingers through her hair. Touching her face gently Harry kissed her forehead a lot of things between then was always unspoken mainly because they loved one another so much they didn't really need to talk as much. "Hermione?"

Slowly gazing up at Harry she looked into his eyes and smiled weakly at him. He was always the one that would end up being her weakness. It was always Harry who was there for her most of the time. He was there for her more than anyone else. "Yes Harry?" She whispered softly back to him. Harry slowly moved his hand down to her side and kissed her cheek. "I love you Hermione, I am sorry that we haven't been able to spend as much time as I have wanted lately. Especially since I found out what happened to you over the summer."

Hermione smiled at him and kissed his lips softly shaking her head. "Harry stop it now I love you too! You know good and well that it is fine about what is going on. You have a lot on your plate I understand that. I mean next year you, me, and Ron are not going to be back here. We are going to help you Harry no matter what." She said softly and touched his hand. He smiled at her, "You are always so stubborn."

Hermione couldn't help but laugh a little and the hugged him tightly. "Harry are you scared?" He looked down at her a little confused about the question and then he sighed. "Yeah a little but I know with you and Ron beside me I will be just fine. Although I am scared that you or Ron might get hurt or worse killed. I do not want that to happen, especially not to you Hermione, I cannot lose you."

Hermione looked at him and sighed weakly. "You won't Harry I will always be there to help you. Even before we started this relationship I was there to help you no matter what right?" Harry just smiled and closed his eyes thinking about all the time Hermione had helped him out. However his mind remembered last year when she was nearly killed by Antonin Dolohov. He still owed that bastard for almost taking away the one person he loves most in this world.

Harry looked at her and hugged her tightly then sighed. "Do not worry so much okay? You and I will be great and nothing will stand in our way no matter what I am always going to be here to protect you." Hermione smiled at him, "I know Harry and I will protect you too try not to worry so much either okay?" He looked at her and nodded, "Deal!" Just then Ginny walked out and looked over at Harry and Hermione with a glare. "Harry I swear I do not understand why you are with her? You left me for her and she is just using you!" Harry looked at Ginny and crossed his arms very pissed off now.

"She isn't using me Ginny! Hermione loves me very much and she has always been there for me no matter what! You just love me because of my status as the Chosen One! You have always just loved me for that! Hermione loves me for me." Hermione looked at Harry and smiled at him softly and then turned to Ginny. "Harry is right Ginny I love Harry! I have loved him since our third year since I helped him save Sirius!" Harry looked at her and then blinked softly then kissed Hermione's temple and then smirked at Ginny. "You see Ginny Hermione is not only my girl friend and the love of my life but she is still my best friend and always has been! You had your chance and you cheated on me with Dean none the less!"

Ginny glared at them and looked at Harry, "You will be sorry that you chose her over me Harry!" She hissed and ran off. Harry looked over at Hermione and smiled softly. Then with a laugh he kissed Hermione again. "Well she won't give up that easy you know that don't you?" Hermione nodded softly. "Yeah I know but all well!" Harry looked at his watch and then sighed weakly. "Hermione I hate to do this to you but." Hermione placed a finger on his lips and shook her head. "No don't apologize it is a sign of weakness." Hermione and Harry looked at each other and laughed together. "Go on to Dumbledore he is waiting for you. I will meet you in the common room later." He nodded gave her a fast kiss and then ran off to Dumbledore. "Bye Harry!" Hermione blushed and smiled as Mione ran up in Lavender's body.

Then hearing her go on about having to kiss Ron and being tortured by being inside Lavender's body by way of Polyjuice Potion. Hermione laughed at Mione and looked at her, "I am so sorry! But Ron coming in there with Lavender spoiled everything and it was the only thing I could think of so fast! Do not worry we should be okay for now, with Ron in bed and Harry talking with Dumbledore. There should be no interruptions about what we have to do." Hermione looked at her older self counterpart and then smiled "So you about died kissing Ronald? Wouldn't that be like weird I mean he is years younger than you now." Hermione said laughing hard just joking around with herself.