Here Comes the Harry Potter

Harry stopped the car in front of Granger's house and Hermione quickly got out of the car and quickly made her way inside. Harry just chuckled at her behavior.

'It's going to be an interesting evening' Harry thought.

"Sorry for her behavior. I'll take you inside." Romilda said shyly as she got out of the car.

"Oh! No problem." Ron said as he too got out of the car.

Harry parked his car where other cars were parked outside the house in a big space. He got out of the car and made his way towards where Romilda and Ron who were standing, at the entrance, waiting for him.

"Shall we?" Ron said. Romilda and Harry nodded.

Romilda led them inside from the front door. Harry found the house pretty big. It had some kind of old but elegant look in it. Romilda led them to living room. Just then Jane came in the room.

"Merry Christmas kids. I am Jane Granger, you must be Harry." She said looking towards Harry. Harry smiled and nodded "Hello Mrs. Granger. Merry Christmas. I am Harry and my best friend Ronald Weasley." Harry replied, gesturing towards Ron.

"It's nice to see you Mrs. Granger. Merry Christmas to you too. I am sorry I came without invitation." Ron said nervously.

"Don't be. Its family time, everyone is welcome. Now common quickly move to the backyard or all foods would be finished. Romilda you take them to backyard. I'll be there in few minutes." Jane said.

"Ok Aunt Jane." Romilda said. Jane left to go in the kitchen for some work and Romilda gestured Harry and Ron to follow her.

"She looks really hot. Doesn't she?" Ron whispered to Harry.

"Yeah." Harry replied absentmindedly. He looked around the house as they made their way to backyard. It was big and looked very cozy. They reached the backyard. It was full of people.

"Wow. It's a pretty big family." Ron said.

"Yeah." Romilda said giving a quick glance towards Harry who was looking around the backyard. She was getting a bit frustrated. Since the time she had seen Harry, he not once had looked at her like he was interested.

"So Harry, what you think?" Romilda said.

"Huh…Oh it's a very big backyard and family. And Romilda thanks for bringing us here. If you don't mind I'll go and meet my parents." Harry said amiably giving her a charming smile.

"Y…yeah sure." Romilda said. She looked a bit flushed at Harry's tone.

"Come on Ron." Harry said as he noticed his parents sitting on a table and talking to a man.

Lily saw her son coming towards them. She stood to greet them.

"Harry" Lily said.

"Hey Mom, Dad. Merry Christmas." Harry said as he reached near the table.

"Same to you son." James said with amusement "How are you Ron and rest of your family?" he asked.

"I am fine Mr. Potter. They all are fine." Ron said.

"Robert, this is my son Harry and his best friend Ronald Weasley." James said. Robert stood from his seat.

"Hi Harry, Ron. I am Robert Granger." Robert introduced himself.

"Hello Mr. Granger." Harry said politely.

"What took you so long to come?" Lily asked sternly.

"Mom we were at Seamus place. He was insisting us to stay a little longer." Harry said in a calmer voice to hide his annoyance.

"Ok" Lily said with a look which said 'We will talk about it later'

Jane joined them that moment. "What took you so long?" Robert asked.

"Nothing, were just running short on cookies. Refilled it." Jane said.

"I just don't believe Harry Potter is here." Luna said dreamily, looking towards Harry Potter who was with his parents.

"Believe it Luna. I didn't know you were his fan." Hermione said a bit irritatingly.

"Oh I am not. But you have to agree he has got some looks." Luna said "But I like that redhead more and more."

Hermione almost fell from her seat at this. They both were sitting in the corner, away from others.

"Luna, are you alright? If I am not wrong you were interested in the guide you met at states." Hermione said.

"Oh no. I wasn't. Also he was not my type. He was 20." Luna said frivolously.

Hermione suddenly burst out laughing at this.

"What?" Luna asked in surprised tone.

Hermione tried to control her laughter. "Nothing too serious. It's just that if I didn't know you any better I would have thought you were exactly like Romilda." Hermione said

"He was not my type" Hermione said flippantly, mimicking Luna's tone and started laughing again. Luna hit her on the arm "You should not mock me Hermione. It's known as bad manners. Hey look Romilda is talking to Harry. She doesn't waste any time. Does she?" Luna said pointing towards where Harry was sitting.

"Of course she doesn't." Hermione said rolling her eyes. Next she saw Harry taking Romilda's hand and guiding her to where others were dancing.

"What you think, who would have asked whom to dance?" Luna asked Hermione.

"Who? Whom? What exactly are you talking about?" Hermione asked in confused tone.

"I am asking you that do you think Harry asked her to dance or she asked Harry to dance. She definitely seems desperate enough to ask him. I am sure she had put all the efforts in her dress and make-up, just to impress Harry Potter." Luna said bitterly.

Hermione was surprised at her tone. "I never heard you talking like this about anyone before." Hermione said.

Luna turned red due to embarrassment. "Well I have seen how she treats you since childhood. I don't like it all. I don't like her." Luna said sheepishly.

Hermione smiled at Luna. She squeezed her hand "Thanks Luna. But you don't have to worry about me. I am already over all those things." She said.

"So what would you say about if I introduce you to that redhead?" Hermione asked Luna in suggestive tone.

"Oh Hermione. You would do it. Please introduce me to him. May be he would ask me to dance with him." Luna said excitedly. Hermione was happy to see Luna so happy. She was just worried about if that Ronald broke Luna's heart. She just hoped he doesn't.

Both Luna and Hermione made their way towards the table where Potters and Grangers were sitting.

"Hermione, Luna. Come join us." Jane said.

"So Luna dear, are you enjoying the party?" Jane asked.

Yes. Mrs. Granger. I am glad I came." Luna said pleasantly. Her eyes flicked to Ron who was looking at her. She gave him a small smile. And he smiled in return.

"Hey Ronald. Why are you sitting here alone? Would you like to join us?" Hermione asked Ron. Ron was looking extremely nervous, but it was better than sitting all alone with parents.

"Yeah sure. Why not?" he said and got up from his seat.

Three of them went back to where Hermione and Luna were sitting earlier. Ron pulled a chair for him and sat with them.

"So Ronald , you also go to Hogwarts?" Hermione asked to start the conversation.

"Um…Yeah. And call me Ron." He said.

"But I like Ronald. It suits you. Can I call you that?" Luna said vaguely.

"Yeah" Ron said in perplexing manner.

"Ronald I am Luna Lovegood. You have got very nice blue eyes." Luna said languorously staring at Ron.

"Erm…Thanks." Was all Ron could say.

"Would you ask me to dance Ronald?" Luna said dreamily.

"Huh…." This time Ron was really getting worried. He looked at Hermione. Hermione just gave him a small smile.

"If you don't mind, I would like to talk to Luna for a minute." Hermione said and without waiting for his reply she pulled Luna out of her seat and away from the table.

"Luna, this is not the way to talk." Hermione said sternly "What the hell were you thinking?"

"I forgot everything when I looked into his eyes. He has got such beautiful eyes." Luna said still looking at Ron.

"Luna, if you behave like this, you would scare him away." Hermione said. Luna suddenly looked sad.

"OK I'll try. But do you think he would like me? I mean he's from Hogwarts. You know boys there like the girls like Cho, Lavender. I am nothing like them." Luna said in worried tone.

"Luna, you are a beautiful girl. If he can't see that, it's his loss." Hermione said and Luna smiled at her friend.

"Now common, we should not make him wait any longer." Hermione said.

They went back and sat with Ron.

"Is everything alright? You look a bit sad." Ron asked Luna.

Luna gave him a cute smile and said "yeah, nothing to worry about."

Ron nodded "It seem like Harry is having a good time with your cousin." Ron said looking towards Harry and Romilda who were dancing together on what seem to be their third song.

"Yeah. She's quite charming." Hermione mumbled. Luna giggled at this, while Ron was again baffled.

"Luna would you like to dance?" Ron asked out of the blue.

Luna gave him a bright smile "Of course Ronald." She said brightly. Ron just grinned at her and pulled her from the seat and towards other dancing couples. Hermione felt happy that Luna was getting her wish.

Hermione got up to get herself a glass of pumpkin juice. She got her glass and came back to the table. She was sitting all alone looking at Luna and Ron. Luna was practically glowing and was laughing at something Ron was saying in her ear. Hermione was lost in her thoughts when somebody tapped her on her shoulder. She jerked out of her reverie and looked up.

Her brown eyes met a beautiful pair of emerald green eyes. She stared into the eyes and then blinked twice before focusing back on the person in front of her.

"Can we sit here?" Harry asked Hermione. He had come to sit on her table with Romilda.

"Yeah" Hermione said distractedly.

"I'll go and get something to eat and drink. Would you like to have something?" He asked Romilda.

"No Harry. But thank you." She said fondly.

'As though is she had known him all her life'Hermione mused.

She saw towards Harry who was saying something to her 'Great! I again got lost in my thoughts.'She thought and shook her head to clear her mind.

"Sorry, lost you there. What were you saying?" Hermione asked.

"I was saying that would you like to have something." Harry said with an amused tone.

"No, thanks." Hermione replied.

Harry just shrugged his shoulders and left to get something for him.

As soon as Harry left "Hermione, before Harry come back, you just leave." Romilda said haughtily.

"Why should I leave? I was already sitting here." Hermione said angrily.

"Well we want to spend some time together, ALONE. So leave." Romilda replied in indifferent voice.

Hermione gave her a smug smile "Really. Don't you think if he wanted to spend some time together alone with you, he would have taken you to some other table? There are still some empty tables." Hermione said, acting innocent.

Romilda glared at her and then smirked "You think he is interested in you, so he came on this table."

Hermione was getting angry with each passing minute. 'How dare she? Who the hell is she?'Hermione thought. But slowly her anger faded and sadness filled her heart. She knew what Romilda said was right, no one had ever showed any interest in her. But it still hurt to hear that. All fight was gone out of her. She slowly got up from her seat to leave. She was about to leave when Harry came back with a plate in his hands.

"Where are you going?" Harry asked as he put his plate on the table.

"She has some work." Romilda answered quickly. Hermione just rolled her eyes.

Harry gave a bizarre look to Hermione and said "You know it's rude to leave your guest alone."

"Well Romilda is here to look after you." Hermione said in uncaring voice.

Harry looked at her. "And what that supposed to mean?" He asked narrowing his eyes.

'Here I am trying to be nice to this girl and she's biting my head off.'Harry thought.

"Err…nothing. Hermione just sit down. You can do your work later." Romilda said immediately.

"No, I have to go." Hermione said. She just wanted to leave as soon as possible. But unfortunately for her, Jane decided that time to come and join them.

"So are you guys enjoying?" she asked.

"Yes. Mrs. Granger. Party is great." Harry said courteously. Jane smiled at him.

"Thank you dear. I hope girls aren't giving you hard time." Jane said

"No. They are very pleasant company." Harry said throwing a quick glance at Hermione.

"Ok then, I'll leave you three to enjoy." Jane said and left to meet others.

Hermione sat back in her seat grumbling to herself.

"What's your problem? I am just trying to be nice to you." Harry said lividly.

"I didn't ask you to be nice to me. And why would you be nice to me? You don't even know me." Hermione said fuming.

Harry was about to retort but was interrupted when, this time James decided to come to their table.

"Harry, where's Ron?" James asked.

"He's there dancing." Harry said pointing towards where Ron was dancing with Luna.

"Did you ask him if Arthur and Molly are back from Romania?" James asked.

"Yeah dad. They would be coming back by tomorrow." Harry said.

"Ok then I'll talk to them tomorrow. So did you show Ms. Granger your dancing abilities?" James asked smugly. James knew from Harry's expression that Hermione Granger was really getting to his son. He wasn't going to miss the opportunity to tease his son.

"Dad." Harry exclaimed. Last thing he wanted was to dance with this high and mighty Granger.

"Oh yes Mr. Potter. I saw his dancing abilities when he was dancing with my dear cousin, quite a dancer he is." Hermione spoke in almost acerbic tone looking towards Harry.

"Oh really, then come dance with me." Harry said mockingly, extending his hand towards Hermione. Hermione was shocked at this. She didn't know a thing about dancing and here was this Potter asking her to dance.

"Oh Hermione don't dance." Romilda said pompously. Hermione glared at her.

"That will be no problem. You just follow my lead." Harry said provoking her with his eyes to retort.

"Yes Hermione. Say Yes." Romilda said in insulting manner.

Something snapped in Hermione at this. "Ok. Lead the way Harry." She said taking his hand. Romilda was taken aback at this. She hadn't expected Hermione to accept the offer.

"Very well. Romilda, why don't you join us on our table till Harry and Hermione dance?" James said.

"Yeah sure Mr. Potter" Romilda replied sweetly while throwing daggers at Hermione. Hermione gave a smirk to her and stood up from her seat.

Harry was a bit disgruntled at being stuck with Hermione. He glared at James who gave him a wink and said "Have fun you two." and left with Romilda following him.

Harry got up from his seat and almost dragged Hermione with him to dance.

They both were quiet as they reached dance floor. Harry turned around to face Hermione and pulled her in his arms without any warning. He held her by waist. A shock went through Hermione's body with such close proximity with a boy for the first time. She had never felt like this before. Hermione was feeling very self-conscious. She wasn't feeling very confident about the dancing either. She didn't know where to keep her hands.

"Umm...Where to keep my hands?" Hermione asked nervously.

"So you really don't know to dance huh?" Harry asked in teasing manner. Hermione frowned at him.

"No. And I think Romilda already answered that." Hermione retorted. Harry smiled and took her both hands to put them on his shoulders. And then both of them started to sway on the music or more like that Harry was dancing and Hermione was trying not to step on his toes.

"I have heard a bit about you from Cho. I think you know her." Harry said with a knowing look.

"And what exactly has she told you about me?" Hermione asked with a scowl on her face.

'Trust that Cho to spread praises about you.' Hermione pondered angrily.

"Nothing much. She said that you never look out of your heavy books. And that you like to fight with no reason." Harry said in amused tone, enjoying the teasing.

Hermione scowled at him. She didn't know why she was getting angry at him. She just wanted to get away from him yet at the same time she was finding it difficult to take her eyes off him.

"And assuming that you believed her, you must be expecting me to fight with you." Hermione said.

"Well you are already fighting with me." Harry said, looking amused.

Hermione was about o pull back from Harry. Sensing that she was pulling back Harry pulled her back to him a little more close than earlier, so that their noses were just inches apart. Harry stared into her eyes with his piercing green eyes. Hermione tried to avert her eyes but failed to do it as his eyes were entrancing her.

Suddenly Harry blinked and looked away. Hermione sighed with relief, almost inaudible. All these sensations were so new to her. She didn't know what exactly to do.

Hermione looked towards where Ron and Luna were sitting. They were not dancing anymore but were talking. Harry followed her gaze "Who is she, Ron is sitting with?" he asked "Is she one of your cousin?"

"No, she is my best friend. Luna Lovegood." Hermione said fondly.

"Ron is certainly enjoying her company." Harry said thoughtfully. Hermione looked at Harry "Well yeah. I guess he is." Hermione said

Hermione was looking everywhere but at Harry. She could see Romilda looking towards them with anger. Hermione almost laughed at this. She hadn't thought that she would be dancing with none other than most popular guy Harry Potter. Not that she was going to tell him this, but she was enjoying the feel of his arms around her. He was holding her firmly yet gently. She tried to keep her face empty of her emotions.

They both were quiet for rest of the dance. As song finished Harry let go of Hermione. They both looked at each other for few seconds. Then Hermione quickly said her thanks and almost ran back to the house without looking back. She never came back for the rest of the party.

Later that night after party was over, Hermione found that Potters were going to have a New Year Ball at their place on 31st December and they had invited Robert, Jane, Romilda and Hermione for the ball.

'Great! Another encounter with the Great Harry Potter'Hermione mused as she was in her bed to turn in for the night. That night she went to dreamless slumber thinking about none other than a boy with messy hair and beautiful emerald green eyes.

A/N:- Sorry for the late update guys. Hope you like this chapter. Read and Review.

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