Background:
Harry/Hermione pre-existing relationship
Seventh Year
Summary: Hermione finds out that her old house was attacked by Deatheaters.
Quote is from Henry Kissinger
"Mione?" Harry asked, walking up behind his girlfriend. She whipped around, visibly relaxing when she saw Harry, before turning back around to face the lake. Harry sat down next to her on "her" rock, facing the lake, and waiting for her to say something. Her watched her out of the corner of his eye, searching for any hint of what was wrong so he could figure out what to say or do.
"What's on your mind?" he asked once it was clear that she wasn't going to be the first to talk.
"A group of Deatheaters attacked my old house. They killed the family that was living there. They suffered because my parents weren't there. Because I wasn't there. When I erased my parents memories and moved them to Australia, I thought I was being paranoid. But because of this…what if they find my parents?" Hermione replied softly, tears clouding her vision. Harry wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into his lap. Hermione wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in his chest, sobs racking her body.
"Mione, this is not your fault. And, as some guy named Henry Kissinger said, 'it's not paranoia if they really are out to get you.' You're my best friend, the most important person in my life, they are out to get you. And if you would let me, and I could do anything without you, I would do the same thing you did to your parents to you." Harry replied, tightening his hold on her.
"Where'd you get that quote?"
"I was looking through your quote book. I was bored."
"Would you really erase my memory?"
"Only if it was the last possible solution. I would do anything to keep you safe. The other option would be to tie you up and hide you away in a secret room in a secret house with no fireplace or apparition wards and take your wand away."
"So, you want to keep me all to yourself, Mr. Potter?" Hermione raised an eyebrow, a mischievous glint appearing in her eyes.
"Yes. I love you, Hermione, and I would do anything for you."
"I love you, too, Harry, and I would do anything you asked me to."
"Even if I asked you not to fight in this war?" Harry's voice was hopeful even though he knew what she would say.
"Now that's just crazy talk." Hermione laughed.
Harry smiled and kissed her lightly. That one kiss turned to two and soon they were in a heated snogging session, which was how Ron found them. He smiled softly before walking back up to the school.