Hi :) Soooo sorry I haven't posted... I had SAT's today and have been freaking out a little. Really, only a little. BUT HERE! As promised, it is longer than before!
And thank you so much to Twilight Gleek! You are amazing :)

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, or Alaska.

Pairing: Harry/Hermione

3. Light
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"Harry! Harry James Potter you tell me where you are taking me this instant!" This last statement was said by a peeved, and blind, Hermione Granger. You see, it was at this very point in time that Hermione, wearing a blindfold, was being pulled along by her new boyfriend, Harry Potter. Where she was going, she had no clue and Harry had her trapped.

"'Mione… The more you struggle, the longer you will have that blindfold on," Harry laughed with a smile.

The girl sighed grumpily, but allowed Harry to begin leading her again. After about five minutes of silence, Hermione heard a creek, then a bang, and suddenly a rush of cold air swirled around her.

"Harry… Bloody hell! Are we outside?" Her shrieking voice was only answered by a muffled chuckle. With a groan, she added, "You are aware that it's the dead of winter right now and we are in Alaska… right?"

At this, Harry only laughed harder, "Of course! Now you just calm that pretty little head of yours, all right? We're almost there."

For the next hour, or so it seemed to Hermione, they walked across a vast field, up many mountains, and through a tunnel. At least his hand is warm, Hermione thought, tightening her grip on his hand. Her cheeks were freezing, and she was glad she had decided to put on her scarf that morning. With her eyesight gone, Hermione was strongly aware of her other senses. She could hear everything around her, from the whoo-ing of owls to the swaying of trees, and she was extremely aware of the way Harry's thumb would every once in a while brush against her hand. She could even swear that she felt his eyes on her and whenever she did, heat would rise up into her cheeks and she'd feel the all too familiar sensation of her blush.

All of a sudden the heat from Harry's hand was gone. What the… she thought. "Harry?" She wondered aloud, worried.

"Right here, 'Mione," came a voice directly behind her. Before she could turn around, the blindfold was dropped off her head. Hermione Granger was in awe, and completely speechless. "Welcome to Alaska. Isn't it amazing?"

Before them, up in the sky, danced the famous Northern Lights.

"But… wow… I," Hermione babbled.

He wrapped his arms around her perfect waist, using little strength to pull her flat against his chest. "I know," he answered, and placed a small kiss on her neck.

Both teenagers were fully entranced by the wonderful display of lights dancing before them, not having a care in the world.

"It's amazing how one little thing can get you so interested, huh?" asked Hermione, turning in Harry's arms to she could face him. She wrapped her arms around his toned stomach, interlocking them behind his back. The chill in the air made their noses red and their fingers numb, but neither really cared.

"You're amazing, 'Mione," Harry responded with a smile tugging at the corner of his lips.

She answered him with a kiss.

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