Chapter 14

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No one knew why the Head girl and Head boy were in such a rush to be done with their breakfast but the way they were at it seemed like there was some serious emergency. Harry and Hermione had slept late the previous night since the intimacy between the two had lasted for hours together and were running late for breakfast. Ron and Neville did observe this but were waiting for the two to speak-up. Ginny just couldn't keep her curiosity at bay; she tried to talk to them, mostly Harry but got nothing more than single words in reply.

Harry and Hermione stood up simultaneously and turned to look and Ron, "Ron we will see you in class." Hermione informed him and the pair almost ran for the Headmistress office.

Harry was about the bang the door but before his fist could land on the door, it flew open and a startled Malfoy stood in front of them. Confused Harry lowered his hand and stared at Draco uncertainly. He cleared his throat and Hermione moved closer to Harry to let him pass, Harry shrugged at Hermione's unspoken question and stepped into the office. Minerva asked the pair to settle down and give her a minute to clear some important paperwork. In the mean time Albus Dumbledore smiled at both Hermione and Harry with a slight nod, and like most of the time when Hermione had visited the Headmistress's office she looked over at the portrait of Severus Snape and her eyes shone with gratitude likewise the former Headmaster gave her a nod of understanding…once again! Completely opposite to this exchange Harry and Severus Snape simply grazed a glanced at the other every time they came across.

Minerva took off her glasses set them on a stack of papers and turned her attention towards the head students. "What can I do for the two of you?"

Nervous Hermione took a deep breath and said, "Headmistress, I completely understand that being the head students is for the benefit of the school and the responsibilities do provide us some privileges which are not supposed to be misused. But this is a request which I and Harry would like to make."

Not knowing what the two might want Minerva nodded and waved her hand for them to precede. Harry started saying, "We were wondering if you could let us visit Hermione's parents in the coming weekend? And if our friends Ron, Ginny, Luna and Neville could come along with us…..for the weekend? Please!"

The headmistress raised her eyebrows at this…not expecting the two to make such a request hence she wanted to know the reason. "And what makes you make such a request?"

Restless Hermione answered immediately, "I really wish to see Teddy…it seems like a life time since I saw him last…and since Neville and Luna didn't see him yet we thought they could come along and so could Ron and Ginny instead of staying back alone." Hermione almost…almost rambled the last part in her haste to convince the headmistress.

"Well Mr. Potter and Ms. Granger you both being the head students I could grant you a weekend free but to go home and visit your parents for no emergency feels wrong…but taking into consideration that Mr. Potter has a Godson and you Ms. Granger assist in his upbringing I can grant you this permission only this one time! Under one condition that you two cannot attend the Hogsmade trip which is at the end of this month. As for your friends joining you…well I won't let them go for the whole weekend like the two of you will…instead they could just stay at your place for a day and be back at school before dinner, as well as I require a letter from their parents or guardian saying that they too agree to send their child away from school for a day. Is that clear?"

Harry nodded and Hermione beamed at the headmistress. They both said their thanks and left, once the door behind was shut Hermione hugged Harry with all that she had, she was more than happy at how things turned out. "Harry we should go and send Mrs. Weasley and Mr. Lovegood to let them know so that they could send their letters as soon as possible?!" Hermione suggested while passing the gargoyle. So they headed for the owlery. At last they reached for their first class in time.

At lunch Harry had called Luna to join them and everyone sat together, Harry nodded at Hermione so she could tell the others what they had planned. "So, like we told you guys that Teddy has started saying 'muma' and other things we really wish to see him, we went to Headmistress McGonagall and asked her if we would visit him and my parents during the next weekend. We thought that since Neville and Luna have not seen him yet you might like to come along and so would Ron and Ginny?"

At this unexpected plan of event there was quite a happy response from the others, except one! Luna was more than happy to visit Hermione's Muggle house since she had not been to any before. Harry continued to tell them about the condition applied on him and Hermione and the group felt sad that the two could not come for their next Hogsmade trip!

"Oh yes and we also sent a letter to your respective homes to get a letter for the Headmistress saying that your parents won't mind." Hermione said proud of herself and Harry.

Just when Neville and Luna were about to thank her, a furious Ginny slammed her hand on the table and said, "That's enough! Stop getting your way all the time Hermione…You should have asked us before simply deciding everything by yourself! Stop trying to do everything perfectly because everyone doesn't see the world through your eyes. Enough with the bloody perfection!" with this the redhead stormed away leaving everyone speechless.

After a few seconds Hermione composed herself and looked at Ron, Neville and Luna… "I am sorry!" she said and hung her head low while leaving the great hall, wiping away the few tears which fell over while getting up and leaving. Harry turned to look at the three, Ron's ears had turned red and Harry wondered if it was with embarrassment or anger at his sister's action.

The boys seemed uncomfortable but Luna made it worst for Harry when she said in a dreamy voice, "At least she had finished her lunch!"

Harry wanted to go behind Hermione but he knew there was no point in doing so. Ron and Neville turned to look at Harry expecting him to say or do something.

Harry had a defeated look on his face as he said sounding ashamed of himself, "Both Ginny and Hermione need time…to calm down! I wish to have a word with Ginny later today." He ended looking at Ron as if taking his permission, to which Ron only nodded knowing better than to fall in the middle of it all.

"How about we talk to Hermione and tell her that we really liked her doing everything and we are not disappointed whenever you talk to Ginny?" Neville suggested glancing at Harry and Ron. The boys could only nod in response.

"That's a very good idea Neville. I am sure things will go better that way!" Luna said and got up before kissing Neville on his cheek and making him blush. Harry and Ron smiled a bit and left for their next class. Both not liking the idea of leaving Hermione alone but didn't know what to approach her with either.

When all the classes for the day ended Harry went to his and Hermione's dormitory. She was not in their small common room so he headed for her room and found her at the study table writing furiously on a piece of parchment. He went and sat on the behind her chair. Hermione noticed him settle but didn't look around.

"Studying to distract yourself?" Harry asked. And Hermione only hummed and nodded. Harry rubbed his face and sighed and stood beside the table.

When Hermione was about to dip her quill in the ink bottle he made it disappear without taking out his wand. He was intensely staring at Hermione when she huffed and looked up at him setting the quill aside. "What is it?" she asked bitterly.

Harry had realized from her lack of reply before that something was off. He had not expected her to be angry at him or angry at all…he thought that she might be sad…after all she had left crying earlier!

"What's wrong Hermione?" he asked slowly.

Pushing the chair with force she got up and sat herself on the edge of the bed. Right now she could only recollect the mean words which Ginny had said to her, and the fact that Harry had not come right away to console her also ticked her a bit more than necessary. She didn't feel like visiting her parents and Teddy after what happened with Ginny.

The silence lasted for a long time between the two. Harry walked towards the door and Hermione looked at his retreating figure in shock not expecting her boyfriend to leave her at THIS moment. More heart broken than being angry she walked towards the window and stared at nothing in particular with a blank mind.

Harry locked her door from the inside and turned to see her standing at the window. Whilst walking in her direction he took of his tie and a few buttons from his shirt. Hermione turned around to face an empty room but saw Harry instead. A bit taken aback, her eyes widened and lips parted with her sudden intake of breath, Harry took the chance to kiss her rather forcefully, surprising her once again. He pushed her to lean against the table, glad that there wasn't any ink bottle to trip. The vigorous kissing and touching lasted for a while long and they parted to look at the other's flushed face.

"I thought you left." Hermione said and looked away.

Harry replied wondering if he did wrong. "I thought you needed time and you would not listen unless you had calmed down."

"I know! But it's been hours since I left…where were you all along?" Hermione asked curiously.

"I attended all the classes Hermione!"Harry stated as if it was an obvious fact.

"Oh!" was all Hermione could say not expecting that his priority could be the lectures rather than it being her.

"I tried to take as many notes as I could so that you didn't feel like you missed on anything. I even forced Ron to take some…we did take more than what we usually do…so I hope it's at least half of what you might have taken." Harry said sheepishly.

Hermione smiled clearly impressed at his thoughtfulness and rewarded him with a steamy kiss.

Harry was more than grateful to have Hermione back to normal. He then told her about his intentions of having a word with Ginny. Hermione was not much pleased with this idea.

"Harry I know that I might sound really mean but I don't really think that Ginny has moved on…she never really accepted the fact of you and her not working out or us being together. I don't like the idea of you talking with her!"

Harry took a deep breath and tried to reason with Hermione's insecurities. "Hermione, darling, I know that you don't find it right at this moment but for the sake of avoiding such incidents in the future I really wish to clear things out right now. Maybe Ginny didn't speak much during our talk last time with Ron being around?! Let me have a word with her…Please?" Hermione reluctantly gave in to his pleading eyes.

Harry gave her back the bottle of ink and went to freshen up before 'his word' with Ginny.

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