Well this is the second chapter... if it's not good then... well I'll try and do better hehe, but well, just let me now what you think!!


The morning light awakes you and you find yourself on a pretty interesting position curled on your side with something hard behind you, feeling two hands in your stomach which thankfully covered still by your nightgown. But those things don't bother you, because you like to feel his chest on your back and his hands on your belly, or his head so near yours you wonder how can he sleep with your hair all covering his face like that. Trying not to make any noise and not disturb his sleep you manage to turn around and face him, now with his hands on your back, which the moment you turned brought you closer to him, but still you get a good view of his face while he sleeps.

It's amazing to watch him sleep you realize, as you stare at him with the same intensity as yesterday, and you thought that seeing that face with his eyes opened was incredible… now you know that watching him while he sleeps is even better, because now he is relaxed, calm, and you find yourself at ease too because he just makes feel happy and even if he doesn't know, he makes you feel loved.

Then you start thinking about ways to make him, not forget, but move on from the loss of his godfather, he won't take your love straight away because he is hurting a lot right now, so a relationship is out of the question you think with a sad sigh, but then you brighten because you know that that's just for now, maybe later he'll let you comfort him in another way, a more intimate way.

How to heal him? But the answer is simple… I just have to show him I care; I just have to love him… Then maybe he'll recover, then maybe he'll open his eyes and see what exactly is in front of him, see all the things you can give him. You just have to hope he'll let you in once all of this is over.

Just then your train of thoughts is interrupted by him moving and blinking, and you stiffen a little waiting for his reaction, because you are fairly certain that he's never awoken next to a girl before and with the way he is holding you, you just know he whatever is going to happen is going to be awkward.

Immediately his eyes shot open and you get entranced by the deep emerald that looks at you, with the morning lights upon them, you find it difficult to breathe. They stare at you in confusion for a moment before you see that he started remembering what happened last night and why you are sleeping next to him. Ever so slowly and with a notorious blush in his cheeks he removes his arms from your waist and you feel disappointed but you chastise yourself… you understand his reaction, it's way to soon, yet.

You roll onto your back and extend your hand to grab his glasses and give them to him so he can look at you properly. He murmurs a thank you to you while he rubs his eyes and puts his glasses on.

He shuts his eyes and sighs and you wonder what's going on inside his head. Then he opens his eyes and looks at you with an intensity that takes your breath away for a moment, then… "Thank you Hermione, last night was the best night sleep I have ever had, and that was thanks to you." He sighs and continues. "But not only for that… what you said to me yesterday was something I needed to hear even though I didn't realize it, knowing you'll be by my side it's… I don't have enough words to describe what I'm feeling… Thank you 'Mione… Thank you… and you better get used to hear that from me, because you deserve it and much more".

He pauses for a moment… "I guess some part of me will always feel guilty about what happened to him, about what I did, the decisions I took, but I can't let guilt consume me, and I think that eventually I'll be okay".

You can do nothing but get close to him and wrap him in a hug and putting you head on his chest. There are still a lot of things to do and he is not cured yet, but judging by the way he talked and by the things he said you know that a weight has been lifted from his shoulders and you can only sigh with relief.

"Mmmm, so… think we should go and eat some breakfast?" You suggest. "Then maybe we could walk around the lake for a bit, what do you think?" You said the last part while watching out the window and knowing it was going to be a sunny Sunday, perfect for a walk.

"Yeah, yeah I'd really like that, meet you in the Common Room in about… half an hour?" He asks and you nod happily, then you give him a little kiss in the cheek and after climbing out of the bet you make your way to the door and give him one last look, noticing he is still looking at you with a slightly dazed expression, and stifling a giggle you exit the boy's dormitories.

After a relaxing shower, during which there was nothing else in your mind but a certain someone with green eyes, you put your jeans on and a nice looking blouse too. After leaving the girl's dormitories and descending the stairs to the Common Room you see him sitting on the couch facing the fire with a calm look on his face.

"Hi, ready to go?" You say to him.

He turns around and after a few seconds says "Yeah, let's go".

The walk to the Great Hall is a quiet one but without and awkwardness, it's a nice kind of silence, you took his hand in yours after a moment and he looks at you but says nothing and instead squeezes your small hand. Just before entering the Great Hall both of you drop each other hands and go without looking at other people, then you take your places next to each other at the Gryffindor table.

After a good breakfast you both go to the lake and, as promised, have a nice walk together. While walking and talking about the exams among other things you remember not so long ago when the two of you did this, back when nobody believed him about the Triwizard Tournament, and you realize that this little chats and just spending some alone time with him is something you have missed dearly without even knowing.

"Anyway" He starts, and you turn your head to look at him because he has stopped walking. "I want you to be extra careful this summer Hermione, we don't know what is planning Voldemort, but just in case, be really careful, I don't want anything to happen to you, okay?"

"Okay, but only if you take care of yourself also, I don't want you to get hurt". You reply looking right into his eyes.

Then he smiles and says "Don't worry, I will".

You smile also and close your eyes, savouring the moment. Then something that completely caughts you out of guard happens… He hugs you, his head on your shoulder and yours in his chest. You feel warm all over but not only because your secret crush is hugging you, no, it's because he has never ever initiated a hug or something like that. You feel so happy for him, he is finally recovering, small things yes but you know he is on the right path… sighing you think Darker times are coming but even then there is still enough time for some good moments.

You part and then he leads the way towards the Gryffindor Common Room. After a little while you find yourself entering the portrait after he said the password to it. You see Ron sitting by the window and the three of you start talking for a little while before the two boys start playing a game of chess which is going to be another win for the redhead of course.

After everyone went to bed you find yourself on the couch next to Harry, in front of the fireplace and after a moment you say to him. "Harry… er… mm… ah".

He looks at you in a funny way because Hermione Granger has just not been able to form any words.

After taking a deep breath you continue.

"Would you like to spend part of the summer with me?" You ask him rather shyly.

He blinks as if not really believing what you've just asked him, but after a few seconds he says with a grin "Yeah, I'd really like that 'Mione, but are you sure your parents will agree to me staying there?"

With a big grin on your face you nod. "Yes, you leave that to me" Then you hug him with so much force he finds it difficult to breath.

"Oh Harry, we are going to have so much fun in my house I just know it. And you can finish your homework on time of course, then there are lots of books we can read together, and then I have a pool where we can swim and relax, then there are lots of places to go near my house… Oh! It's going to be so much fun Harry!"

You watch him and he is smiling broadly too, there is also amusement in his eyes, after all you've just spoken all of that non stopping.

After wishing goodnight to him and giving him yet another kiss in the cheek you leave for your room with a grin that just won't come out of your face. With a happy sigh and a little giggle you find yourself slowly giving into sleep thinking about the wonderful time that you are going to have with Harry throughout the summer.

The days passed and then you find yourself next to Harry in King's Cross Station saying goodbye to Ron and his family.

"I'll see you in a few days Harry, my parents and I are going to go and get you, okay?"

"Thanks 'Mione, I'll be waiting". He smiles at you one more time before going over to where his uncle was waiting.

Then you turn around and spot your parents. After hugging and kissing both of them you step into the car and sit back wondering ways of telling them about Harry coming over and staying for part of the summer… well at least it's long ride.


I'll update as soon as I get ideas on how to continue this story... See ya next time!