Chapter 2

Harry stretched up and felt the side of his bed where Hermione was last night and found it was empty. She had gone. He sat up quickly and looked around, there was no evidence that she had even been there. He fell back down and put his arm over his face. He had to remember to get curtains for this room, it was too bright in the morning.

She's gone, I don't know how to contact her or anything. Maybe I came on too strong, she did tell me twice she hadn't done this on a first date before. Maybe I missed the message. Oh Merlin what have I done. Maybe it's better she went, NO it's not, OH, I am so confused.

"Good morning sleepy head." OH she stayed.

"Hermione, you stayed?" Her smile told him everything he needed to see and in her hands was a tray of breakfast. She had only gone to make him breakfast. He sat up and when she put the tray down on his side table, he grabbed her arm and pulled her back down onto the bed with him. Her laughter filled the room and his heart. He rolled her under him and he smoothed her wild hair away from her face. She looked so beautiful.

"Merlin you are amazing." Hermione shook her head but then Harry leant down and kissed her hard again. The passion grew quickly and before they knew it their clothes were gone and they were entangled in each others bodies again. It was not as slow and steady as last night, this was more urgent and passionate. Harry entered her quickly and the motion made her gasp out loud. Harry pumped harder and harder and Hermione kept up with his movements. They came hard and fast together with each others names on their lips, when they finished they were sweating and panting.

"Harry, good morning to you too." Harry laughed and pulled her into his body again. The words almost slipped out, he nearly told her he loved her. He couldn't believe it, how could he possibly fall in love with someone after one night, but here she was, stealing his heart.

"OK Mr Potter, you need to eat otherwise you will have no energy to unpack the rest of your home. So eat." Hermione smiled at him and got up to get his breakfast for him.

"Aren't you going to eat Hermione?"

"I'm fine Harry, I have a coffee here, that's enough for me." Harry convinced her to have one of the Danish pastries she had cooked and she munched on it while he ate.

They talked and then Hermione realised she would need to have a shower and get changed.

"So, care to help me find some curtains today for this room?" Hermione laughed and she had been woken up far too early because the sun was streaming in onto her face. She agreed with him but told him she would go and get a change of clothes at home first then meet him back here before lunch. He stood up and kissed her goodbye and then she left for Hogwarts.

She had a nice hot shower and she was sure it wasn't the hot water that left her body tingling. She dressed for a morning of shopping and then unpacking and then had some time to send an owl to Ginny.

Dearest Ginny,

oh Merlin you will not believe what happened to me. I met the most unbelievably, amazing man in the whole world. His name is Harry and he is beautiful. We had drinks last night at Rosemerta's and then.... well you can figure that part out. He is beautiful and I can't wait for you to get home so you can meet him.

Anyway enough info for you today, catch you later.

Love Hermione xoxo

Hermione sent the owl on its way and then looked around to see what she could do. She was already ready for school so she decided on a walk down to the common room to check up on her children. She had the most amount of children staying back from the holidays as they all needed to study. She left her quarters and walked down the large staircase to the second floor. As she walked along, she heard her name from one of the other large staircases. She looked over and saw Neville Longbottom. He also went to school with her and the Weasley's and then he got the job in herbology last year. It was nice to have someone her own age here and Neville had turned out to be a good friend.

"Hey Nev, how are you?" Neville managed to jump staircases and meet up with her.

"Good, but where were you, we had an impromptu staff meeting last night and you also weren't at breakfast today, is everything ok?" Hermione blushed and Neville caught on quickly.

"OK who is he?" Hermione laughed and she told Neville all about the mystery man she had met last night.

"He is so sweet Nev, I have never met anyone like him ever, he is gorgeous and he listens when I talk and he is a muggle like me, he was amazing." Neville was so happy his friend looked so happy, Merlin knew she deserved happiness. He had been her shoulder to cry on after so many failed dates and relationships and he had never seen her so happy.

"So what is this mystery man's name?" Hermione laughed and as she was about to tell him, one of her students came running screaming her name.

"Professor Granger, Professor Granger, come quick, Renee tried to do a transfiguration spell and it went wrong and John is half rat half human, please come quick." Hermione laughed and told Neville she would catch up with him later. Hermione went down to Ravenclaw's common room and found John on the floor with a rat body and tail and a human torso with arms and a head. She wanted to laugh but she couldn't. It took a bit of magic to undo the mess and then she had to deal with the second years who were experimenting with spells that were far too advanced for them at this point. After Hermione sorted out the mess she realised that it was close to lunch. She went back up to her room and decided to pack some extra clothes just in case she would be staying longer than one or two nights. She shrunk them down into her bag and then left.

She apparated to the top of his street and as she walked past the Bakery, the smell of fresh bread was too good to resist so she stepped in to buy some. As she entered, she saw a man standing at the counter ordering a lot of bread.

"Planning on entertaining someone Harry?" Harry smiled and turned around to her voice. He put his arm out to her and she immediately folded into his embrace.

"Well I was hoping to have a guest stay over for another week or so, you know when that guest left today I couldn't do anything but think about her." Hermione's face lit up and she realised she was falling hard for this man.

"Well you might need to tell your guest to leave because I was planning on staying." Harry laughed and kissed her head. They took their order of pastries and breads and walked down the street towards Harry's house. The house looked even more beautiful in the daylight and since it was close to lunch, they decided to eat out under the willow tree. It was a beautiful day with a slight breeze blowing and Harry admired her across the table. Never in all his life would he had believed he would meet someone like Hermione, she was kind and gentle and so sweet. They had an amazing night and morning together and he felt complete with her. There wasn't anything missing in his life now. He had never felt as complete as he does when he is with her. She looked up from her tea and saw him looking at her. She smiled, "What are you thinking about?" Harry ran a hand through his hair and looked back up to her face.

"What I am thinking Hermione, is that if we don't go and get these curtains, I am going to take you to my room and we won't be leaving." Hermione giggled and Harry was amazed at how her whole face lit up, he was falling for her and hard.

"Well, Mr Potter, if we plan on getting any sleep in that room of yours in the morning, we had better get those curtains, even though your offer is VERY tempting." Harry stood up and walked around the table and took her hands and pulled her up to him. He pulled her close to his body and she could feel his erection.

"Maybe we should take care of that first Harry?" Harry's eyes smouldered and he leant down to kiss her again. The kiss intensified their already heightened state and when a young boy, walking down the street, whistled at them, they staggered back into the house and Harry kicked the door closed. Hermione was already pulling his shirt up over his head and he fumbled with her pants. They laid down on the lounge and Harry entered her quickly, her gasps and moans quickly built into a frenzied attack on his body. She ran her nails down his back and the sensation sent him into overdrive. He thrusts were coming fast and furious and when she screamed his name and shook underneath him, he followed her into bliss.

"You are extremely addictive Miss Granger!" Hermione laughed. "So are you Mr Potter, so are you!" They decided on a quick shower, separately, as they knew they would never leave the house.

The afternoon went by quickly. Harry found some curtains and Hermione liked them and they went back to his house to hang them up. They were standing admiring their handy work when Hermione spoke.

"I really like them Harry, they match the room and even though they are golden brown, it will still give you some rest in the morning." Harry walked over next to her and put his arm around her waist.

"I chose them because they are the colour of your eyes, you have this golden fleck in them and it makes me want to melt." Hermione looked at him and couldn't believe her ears.

"That's beautiful Harry, where have you been all my life?" She laughed.

They walked out of the bedroom and got stuck into the kitchen. It didn't take too long since Harry wasn't fussy where things were placed so Hermione organised the cupboards and Harry did the pots and pans and food.

It was getting to be a cool afternoon and the two lovers sat on the lounge watching the open fire dance around the timber. They had a quick dinner that Hermione whipped up and they were listening to some music. It was such a relaxing evening that they didn't feel the need to fill it with conversation. They sat on the long lounge with Harry at the back and Hermione sitting in between his legs, they were watching the crackle of the fire and with the soft music that was playing, it was very relaxing and Hermione snuggled into Harry's chest. It had been quiet for a while when Hermione spoke.

"I told my best friend about you this morning."

Harry didn't move but after a few seconds he pulled her in for a tighter hug and kissed her hair.

"What did you tell her?" his voice was husky and low in her ear.

"I told her that I found him, the 'one'," Hermione looked into his eyes and was surprised when he brushed a tear away from her. He leant down and kissed her and they made love on the rug in front of the fire.

The days rolled on, Harry and Hermione were busy fixing up the house and on one sunny day, they did the gardens. It was getting close to the point went it was all finished and Harry decided that they needed a night out.

"Harry I don't need to go out, I am quite happy staying in, as long as I am with you." Harry smiled and couldn't believe how much this woman was changing his life. For once, someone was happy with him and not what he did for them. Hermione didn't ask for anything in return, she just gave herself to him and asked for nothing in return.

"No I insist Miss Granger, I want to take you out somewhere to thank you for all the hard work you have put in for me..."

"No Harry, I won't take it as a thank you, I wanted to help, I just want to be with you that's all."

Harry smiled and kissed her deeply.

"Let me take you out, please?" Hermione laughed at his little puppy dog eyes and gave in.

"OK but you're cheating." Harry smiled and stood up, he pulled her up and told her to go home and get ready and to meet back here in an hour. Hermione nodded and was secretly pleased, she was running out of clothes. She kissed him and they walked out to the verandah. Harry had wards around the house so that no-one could apparate in or out, then she apparated back to her room.

All Professors were allowed to apparate in and out of Hogwarts as long as it was only into their own quarters. Hermione looked at her little room and couldn't believe how small and cramped it felt. Obviously living in a house for the last week had started to rub off on her. She looked at her mail and found one from Ginny. She looked at the date it was sent and felt guilty as Ginny sent it on the Wednesday, the day after Hermione sent her one and now it was the following Sunday already. She quickly ripped it open,

Dear Hermione,

OH MERLIN, that is so wonderful I can't wait to meet him. If he managed to sweep my best friend off her feet then he must be Mr Wonderful. Colin and I will be back on Monday and we can only stay one night so please, please, please, come over to mum's for dinner so we can meet your man. RSVP to me asap.

Love you lots, Gin

xoxo

Hermione couldn't help but smile at the letter, she quickly sent a response but still had to ask Harry if he wanted to come. She went through the rest of her mail and found an interoffice memo from Professor Dumbledore, obviously because she missed the meeting last week.

Just the usual drab about warning the students to stay out of the Forbidden Forest, how many children each house was getting and the one that amazed her was that Professor Springwood left. He was an old man who taught Defence against the dark arts class as well as being head of Gryffindor. Hermione felt saddened by this as they worked together a lot since there offices were together and their classes ran simultaneously which meant they had time off to plan together. Oh well Hermione was in to good a frame of mind, to let work worry her so she quickly showered and found her little black dress for tonight.

She dressed and styled her hair. She decided on putting it up as she looked a little more elegant. She put on her black stockings and smoothed them down her legs. She had on her sexiest underwear and her dress was simple but elegant. It was short, it came to above her knees and the waist was pulled in and rouched to a side diamond pin. She always thought she looked really thin in this dress which of course made her feel good about herself. She looked at the time and found she was right on time. She got her matching bag and slipped her feet into the shiny black high heels.

It was nice that Harry was so tall because she didn't have to worry about towering over him. She did one more check in the mirror and the mirror told her she looked beautiful, so she apparated to Harry's front door.

Harry heard her apparating pop on his front door and he slowly opened the door to find a vision of beauty waiting for him. She didn't look like she had make up on, but her cheeks and eyes were emphasised that she must have had a light dusting on them. Her beautiful lips were shiny and inviting. Her hair was tied up in a complicated twist with a few strands hanging down caressing her neck. Her body was amazing right down to her beautiful feet. He looked back up to her face and put his hand out for her to take it.

While Harry was taking in the vision that was Hermione, she was looking at her date too. He had a black suit on with a white shirt. He didn't have a tie on, it was open and so sexy it reminded her of lazy sex, for some reason. His hair was still wet and did what it wanted and she loved it like that. She saw his outstretched hand and didn't think twice in taking it, he already had her heart.

"You are the most amazingly beautiful person I have ever met Hermione Granger." She looked down, Hermione was not used to receiving so many compliments about herself. She considered herself quite plain, as one of her dates had so kindly reminded her.

Harry watched her head fall down and his eyebrows knot together.

"You don't like to be complimented, do you?" Hermione looked up at him and he saw a pain there that he hadn't noticed before.

"Oh not really, I know I am plain and boring Harry but you're so sweet to say those things." Harry pulled her into him and put his hands around her tiny waist.

"Hermione Granger, you are anything but plain, you are beautiful and sweet and kind, and I will tell you that forever if I could?" Hermione looked into his eyes and smiled, and she leant up to kiss him. He held her tight and the kiss was passionate and wonderful. They pulled away and Harry apparated them to the restaurant that he had made reservations for. It was an Italian restaurant and they had a live band. They ate delicious food and danced for hours. The night was absolutely wonderful and they didn't get back home till about 2am.

"Did I tell you how beautiful you are?" Harry said again for the hundredth time that night.

"Yes Harry, about a hundred times already. Did I tell you how absolutely handsome and yummy you look tonight?" Harry laughed and said "No I don't think you did, tell me again?" They both laughed and fell onto the large bed.

"Harry I might have a shower first, I am a bit sweaty from all the dancing." Harry nodded and put his hands behind his head and watched her undress. She was deliberately going slow for him since she had his audience. She undid the zipper of her dress and had her back to him. The dress slipped down slowly and gathered at her feet. She put one leg up on the bed and slowly undid the clasp holding her stockings up, she rolled down one leg and then the other. Harry watched intently, his desire growing with every minute.

She reached behind her waist and undid the clasp of her stockings and it fell down with her remaining clothes. She undid her hair and it fell down her back in long wavy curls, she slowly shook her head. She unclasped her bra and took of each shoulder off one by one, glancing around to watch Harry's reaction, she wasn't disappointed. She slowly took her underwear down and added them to the pile and then walked out of his room and into the bathroom.

She didn't lock the door.

She turned on the hot water and adjusted the cold and stepped in. She felt the heat, which had nothing to do with the water, take over her body and when she felt his hand on her shoulder, she wasn't surprised. She stood there while he ran his hands around her shoulders and down her back. His hands ran their way over her back and down to cup her bottom. One hand stayed on her waist and the other one snaked it's way to the front of her body. He gently cupped her breasts and massaged them as the hot water caressed them both. She turned around to see him looking absolutely beautiful as the water dripped down his face. His hands came up and cupped her face and he kissed her deeply. Her hands ran over the back of his body and the sensation of being in the water with him was so erotic. She could feel his erection pushing into her stomach and when the kisses weren't enough, he lifted her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist.

He slid into her hot entrance and even though he had to hold her up and thrust, his drive didn't let him stop. Hermione held onto his shoulders while he pumped up into her body. Her hair was flowing down her face and breasts and Harry decided he had never seen anything as erotic as the two of them joined like this. He sucked on her breasts and nibbled on her neck bone. He sucked at her skin just under her jawline and it wasn't long before she was screaming his name, again. He pumped two or three more times and held her with one arm and supported himself on the shower rail with the other. Their bodies trembled and when he knew she had come down from her orgasm, he lowered her down to stand up. She was trembling with residue tremors so she held on to him tightly.

"Hermione Granger, you will be the death of me, you know that?" Hermione laughed and looked up at him. He had her between his body and the wall of the shower, he had one hand around her waist and the other on the wall next to her head. She decided this picture was one she would commit to her memory forever. He looked so absolutely stunning and she knew she was in so deep now, she didn't think she could get out any more. She was falling in love with him.

Hi,

Hermione and Harry are getting in so deep they don't know if they could get out.

As always, please review if you like!

Sirius xoxo