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Chapter 9 visit with Harry and date # 6

When Hermione flooed Harry he was just getting inside after running for a hour outside. He had just walked in the door and was taking off his sweaty shirt when he heard Hermione's voice coming from the fireplace. When Hermione saw Harry she tried hard to avert her eyes from what she saw. Harry was definitely not the same that he had been even when he was in his last year of school. That body was a mans body and damn did he look good. Harry had broad shoulders and a small six pack and with the sweat running down his chest Hermione tried hard not to blush from the thought that was running in her head. " Hermione is there something I can do to you?" Hermione was shocked did Harry just asked if there was something he could do to her. " Hermione?", questioned Harry. " Harry I'm sorry what did you ask?" , said Hermione shaking her head trying hard to not act like a hormonal girl and instead be the woman she was. " I asked Hermione if there was something I can do for you? You know, the reason your calling.", said Harry moving to sit down on his couch. "Is it OK if I come over really quick?", asked Hermione. " Sure.", said Harry.

Hermione took her face out of the fire. She grabbed a little more of the floo powder and threw it in the fire waiting for it to turn green then she stepped in and said Harry's place. When she showed up at Harry's he had a shirt on and he was no longer topless Hermione was not sure how she felt about that. When had Harry became a piece of eye candy to her. When she had seen him last night the past was thrown out of the window and the friendship that was once there was back again. If friends was all that was between him and her then why was she imaging herself writhing under him in passion.

Harry motioned with his hand for her to come in sit down beside him. She moved from the fireplace and sat down by him. "So Hermione why did you want to come over?", asked Harry moving his hand in his hair to move it out of his face. "I was wondering if you happen to have a canteen?", said Hermione looking at Harry. When she looked at him she had to quickly turn around so that he would not see her blush. When did she start to feel something towards Harry was it just his body that she wanted or was there something more. She had only had this feeling once before and she was still trying to finger out what was going on there. " What do you need it for? If you don't mind me asking.", said Harry. Hermione turned back around looked at Harry and told him, I need it for the date I'm going on tonight." "Where are you going?", asked Harry she could see on his face that it was just curiosity and nothing more. "I'm going hiking.", said Hermione. "I see.", said Harry moving off the couch to go to his room. When he went to lift himself off of the couch his hand had accidentally touched Hermione's. When his hand touched her there was a spark her hand felt hot and she was kind of hoping it was not just her that it was affecting. She looked at Harry and saw a light red tint to his face. It was cute on him. Brown eyes met green and Hermione was not sure, but when had she miss that he had the most amazing green eyes. "Harry.", whispered Hermione. Harry moved his hand from her's and went on to his room. Hermione was trying hard to slow her breathing down. Her heart was pounding and she felt very hot.

There was a lot of noise coming from Harry's bedroom she was not sure what was going on. There was more banging and a small grunt. Hermione wondered if everything was OK. She was just about to get up and go see if Harry was OK when he came out of the room. In his hand was the thing she had came over to ask for. " Here you go. It took a little of moving things around to find it.", said Harry handing it over to her. Hermione went over to get it and when she took it she moved in and kissed Harry on the cheek. It was just a small thank you kiss and that was all. She had done it many times before so why all of sudden did she feel just a tad bit guilty and shy. Her heart was pounding it had never done that before what in the heck was going on. Hermione needed to leave before it got weirder. When Hermione moved in to kiss him she was sure Harry was holding is breath and when she moved back she saw that his face was red again. "Thank you Harry.", said Hermione as she was heading back to the fireplace. "Hermione I'm glad you came over today. Come back and see me again.", said Harry with a smile. Hermione could still see the tiniest bit of red on his face. She smile and told him " I have to bring this back to you don't I." She then put some floo powder in the fireplace and was gone.

Hermione got back from Harry's place a little bit before 3pm so she had time before 4pm. She didn't want to get dressed so soon so she went to the living room to read for a while. She was sitting on the couch with her book in her hand, but she had only read the first line and Harry kept coming in her mind. Why all of the sudden did she see him as more then a friend. When he walked from the kitchen to the living room shirtless she had never seen him like that before. Harry had also been around her in school and she knew that Ginny had the biggest crush on him and so she never ever looked at Harry as more then a friend. As she got older she began to notice Ron and that just did not work out. So years later she might have the chance to get to know Harry as more then a friend. The only thing was she had no clue how Harry felt. The time she spent over there she did see him turn red a little, but did that mean he felt it to or was he just embarrassed. Then there was Daniel. She liked Daniel and was going on a date with him tomorrow.

Before the dates had started she had went over to Ginny's and she told her to go on these dates to see if maybe someone could make her feel the same way if not more then Daniel. Who would have thought that after all the dates she had been on Harry would be the one to do it. What was she to do. She was so confused. She laid her book back down looked at the time and saw that it was almost time to get dressed. Harry would just remain as a friend for now. Daniel she would have to see what would happen with him. She had many things that she needed to talked to Ginny about. That thought made it a little bit better she moved of the couch and went to her room to get dressed.

Date #6

Hermione went to her drawer and took out a red long sleeve shirt and a pair a faded jeans. She put on the clothes and then grabbed the boots that would be OK for hiking and sat down on her bed and put them on. She went to the bathroom put her hair in a ponytail and put a red cap on her head. She grabbed the rest of her stuff went to the kitchen. She took the port key felt the tug and then she was gone.

When the port key ride was over Hermione was on her butt in the middle of the woods would be the only to say it. When she got up and righted herself she thought there had to be an easier way to travel. She had just got everything fixed and was about to move when it came to her that she had no clue where she was going. She was alone in the middle of the woods and she had no clue where she was. She was beginning to worry and her belly was having butterflies flutter she was scared. She thought things could not get worse when the bush that was in front of her began to move. Where was Marcus wasn't he supposed to be here, thought Hermione. The bush began to move more and then out popped a guy.

When Hermione saw Marcus she screamed she didn't know that it was Marcus. Marcus ran over to Hermione covered her mouth and said "Stop screaming I'm not going to hurt you. Are you Hermione?" , Hermione couldn't say anything because his hand was over her mouth so she nodded her head. "OK, I'm Marcus I'm going to let go of your mouth now. Marcus moved his hand from Hermione's mouth and backed up. "Sorry about that I did not know who you were.", said Hermione. When Hermione looked at Marcus she saw that he was 5'8 in and brown hair and built he had an accent too. " Where are you from?", asked Hermione. "I'm Scottish.", said Marcus. "I love it.", said Hermione with a smile. Marcus smiled a little and said, "Thank you."

"So we don't have much time to get to where I would like to take you. So lets move.", said Marcus taking a hold of Hermione's hand and moving to the small path that she did not see earlier while she was looking around. They walked towards the path when Hermione asked Marcus where they where going. " There's this place close to the top that I thought you would love to see.", said Marcus. Hermione was not looking forward to the hike where on that paper that she wrote did it say that she was an outdoors type person. No where that's where. They had been walking for a good 10 minutes up the hill. She was still fussing in her head when Marcus just stopped. She was not really paying attention and ended walking right into him. "Don't move stay right there.",said Marcus holding his arm out so she could not get passed him. She was really curious as to what was going on,but not stupid enough to not follow his direction. A few minutes passed and then Marcus lowered is arm and turned around looked at Hermione. "Sorry about that there was a snake and I did not want you to get hurt.", said Marcus turning back around and walking forward. "Well I thank you for that.", said Hermione catching up with him.

There were a few more twigs and trips and fussing from Hermione. When Marcus turned around and looked at her. "Hermione can you close your eyes for this next part.", asked Marcus moving closer to her and getting behind her. Hermione was not sure, but went ahead and closed her eyes. Marcus took Hermione's hand and began to move again. While her eyes were closed she could hear all the animals and her own heart beat. They had walked for just a few more steps and then Marcus moved from behind Hermione to the front. "Hermione I want you to count to ten and then open your eyes?", said Marcus. "Out loud or to myself?", asked Hermione " Out loud.", said Marcus. Hermione counted one , two , three, four, five , six , seven , eight, nine , ten. When she got to ten Marcus moved to the side and Hermione opened her eyes.

When Hermione opened her eyes she felt like she was flying. The way that Marcus had put her made her feel that way. The sight that greeted her was beautiful all the colors were just wow would be the only way to say it. The sun was setting and the pinks lavender and dark blue the way they combined was breath taking. A tear escaped out of her eyes and slipped down her face, but right before it fell Marcus swiped the tear up. "Why are you crying?", Marcus said looking at her. "I had a very rough day with date number 5 and when it was over I just wanted to stay home and read my book and not do this anymore. I'm glad I came. This is beautiful, thank you so much Marcus." "Your welcome, Hermione."

The sun was setting and it was getting darker by the minute. There was something sparkling that caught Hermione's eyes she turned around. Marcus apparently had been very busy today. There in the middle of the woods was a clearing. The clearing had a cloth covered table with a single candle in the middle and two silver plates and silverware wrapped in cloth napkins. The chairs that were at the table had small white cushions. The thing that caught Hermione's eyes was the light that was above the table in the form of a web, the whole thing spoke words of elegance. Hermione looked down at herself with what she had on and felt very under dressed. She then looked over at Marcus and did not feel that bad.

Marcus moved over to the table and pulled something out from under it. It was a large rectangle package he handling it over to her and told her, "I was not sure what size you were so I asked Daniel." Hermione opened the box. Inside was a gray blue floor length dress and silver heels. The two questions that were now on her mind was, where was she to change and, how did Daniel know her size? Hermione had just opened her mouth to voice the first question to Marcus when he said something first "You can change in that room that's behind the curtain." Hermione looked around a little bit and noticed the curtain that was hang between two trees.

The curtain was magical like the tents, inside the curtain was a room with everything she would need to look glamorous. There was a small vanity on the side of the room that had some make up on the top of it. She felt a little uncomfortable in the room with everything that had happened today could she change in this room and not worry if someone was peeking. Just to be on the safe side Hermione went to the curtain and looked outside. Marcus was outside by the table changing himself and Hermione got a good eye full of Marcus's backside. Apparently Marcus had failed to mention that while she was inside changing. He would be outside changing.

Hermione went back inside the curtain her face was red and she felt very flush from the blush that was across her face. She took the box got out the dress and put it on. She sat down at the vanity and put on the silver heels. She stood up looked at herself in the mirror and thought she looked good. She still had the cap on and was trying to come up with what she wanted to do with her hair. She went with just leaving it down and running a brush lightly through it. " Hermione are you about ready?", asked Marcus from outside the curtain. She placed the brush on the vanity and told him "I'll be right out." She checked herself in the mirror one more time and then went to the curtain and opened it and stepped out.

When Hermione stepped out she had her head down. She slowly looked up and saw that Marcus was in a black tux and his hair was neatly combed he looked very handsome. The blush came back in full force when she remembered seeing his backside. "You look beautiful.", said Marcus standing in front of her. "I feel there's something missing.", smirked Marcus. Hermione looked down at herself and moved her hand checking to see what it could be. She looked back up at Marcus and was about to say I don't see where. When she saw that he had something in his hand. "What's that?", asked Hermione pointing at the small box. "This is for you.", said Marcus opening the box. Hermione moved closer and looked in the box. There inside was a gold rope chain. It was beautiful. Marcus removed it from the box and asked if she would like for him to put it on her. She smiled at him and told him "That would be nice." Marcus unhooked the necklace and moved behind her and put it on her. Hermione brought her hand up to the necklace and felt the cold chain "Thank you so much Marcus.", said Hermione smiling at him. "Well now I will say that there's nothing missing and I stand by what I said first you look beautiful.", said Marcus taking Hermione's hand and moving them to the tables. Hermione blushed and told him thank you as she sat down.

Marcus sat down on the other side of her. "So the food that we will have tonight I cooked it. I hope you will like it.", said Marcus bending down and taking out a middle size bowl and a square box. Inside the middle size bowl was tomato soup and in the square box was garlic bread. Marcus poured some of the soup in Hermione's bowl. He placed a small piece of bread right beside it. He did the same for himself. Hermione took her spoon and tasted the soup it was good, one of the best tomato soups she had ever tasted. "This is good.", said Hermione when her mouth was not full. Marcus smile and said "Thank you." " So Marcus where did you learn to cook like this?", asked Hermione. "I've been taking cooking classes since I was 19 years old.", said Marcus blowing on his spoon to cool down the soup a little. "How old are you?", asked Hermione. The soup had made her thirsty but there was nothing on the table to drink. "I'm 29.", said Marcus leaning down to take something else out of the basket. It was a couple of bottles of Butterbear he handed one to her. "Thank you.", said Hermione taking a sip. "Your welcome. So how old are you?", asked Marcus. "I'm 26. So you've been cooking for ten years now.", said Hermione. "Yes about that maybe a little bit longer.", said Marcus taking a bite of the bread. "What made you want to be a cook?", asked Hermione finishing off the rest of her soup. "My mother was a great cook and in the afternoons I would come home and watch her cook supper I fell in love with it all. "So you have a mom, do you have any other family?", asked Hermione. Marcus had finished his soup too and the bread and went back in the basket and pulled out a round cake holder. Inside was a key lime pie. He cut him and Hermione a piece and then finished telling her more about himself.

"My dad travels a lot so I hardly ever get to see him. Most of the time he takes my mom with him. I have one sister shes older then I am and has kids. I have two nieces. I have pictures of them if you would like to see them.", He then reached in his pocket and took out his wallet. He leaned over and showed Hermione the pictures. Hermione saw that there was a little girl in a pretty blue and white dress messing with the bow that was in her hair. There was another one running around with just a diaper and a older woman she guessed was his sister chasing after her. "Their beautiful.", said Hermione looking up at Marcus. Marcus lean over a little bit more and said "The one in the blue and white dress is Liz short for Elizabeth shes five. The other one running around in just a diaper is Marie shes two and did not want her picture taking that day. My sister had fun on that day." Marcus lean back and asked Hermione about her family. Hermione told him about her family and a little bit about Ginny.

They finished their dessert and then before they knew it it was time to go. "Will we have to walk all the way back down?", asked Hermione standing up. "No, I can apperate us back down if you don't mind side along.", said Marcus standing up and moving beside Hermione. "Before we go would you like any help with all of this?", questioned Hermione while pointing to the stuff that was around. "No, thank you I will come back in the morning and take care of it.", said Marcus. Hermione went to the curtain real quick and grabbed her clothes and then came back and stood by Marcus. "Do you have everything?", asked Marcus. Hermione nodded her head and then took a hold of his arm and then they left the clearing.

They were back in the same spot that they we're earlier. "I had a lovely time tonight. Thank you.", said Hermione. "I did to you were great company.", said Marcus. They said there good byes and then they both left.

That is all for now. Thank you for reading please review and let me know what you thought. Even if it just to say cool or whatever. Thank you Mea346