Thanks for reading and reviewing! Here is chapter 13! Time to get things rollin'!!!
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Chapter 13: At Last
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Hermione's eyes flew open for the briefest second as Harry's lips cut her off mid-argument. Rather than protest, she let them flutter closed. Her mind went blank and dewy as a familiar tingling shot throughout her body. She'd tried to keep the same feeling alive in her mind since the last time he'd kissed her. It was exactly as she'd remembered it. Just as scary, and just as exciting.
She suppressed a gasp as she felt Harry tongue line the outside of her lips. Unsure of herself, and what she was doing, she slowly parted her lips and allowed him entrance. The feeling was so new and welcomed, Hermione nearly melted away right there and then on top of him.
As he continued to kiss her, his hands slid up and mixed within her hair. Hermione couldn't hold it in any longer, letting out a small groan of approval as he continued.
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Harry didn't know why he'd done it again, he knew the problems it had caused the first time, but she'd been so close to him, he couldn't stop himself from wanting her as badly as he did.
She wasn't pulling away. The more she accepted, the more he gave. After their last encounter, Harry was sure his behavior had ruined things between him and Hermione, but now, all he wanted to do was become lost in the sensations she was bestowing upon him.
Holding her tight, he let his lips slide away from her mouth and begin to trail down her jaw line, neck, and finally, ending at her collarbone. He smiled against her skin as she let out another soft moan.
Tracing her collarbone with soft kisses for a moment, he continued by making his way back up to her mouth. Hermione eagerly accepted his kiss as his lips came to rest on hers.
Reality instantly drowned out around the pair. All either knew was they didn't want to stop, ever.
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Ron and Meegan sulked as they were led, by all too gleeful campers, to the docks where they were to wait until the end of the game. Both were still blushingly furiously at the fact they were caught snogging by their campers.
"Wait here," a girl announced smugly, leaving the pair with a few other counselors who'd be sought out.
Ron and Meegan remained silent, refusing to divulge any details to the counselors around them who had heard some of what the students had been saying, and were now smirking also
"I'm sorry," Ron finally whispered into Meegan's ear. Cautiously, he took her hand in his and looked into her eyes.
"Ron," smiled Meegan, her voice was also hushed, "This isn't your fault so don't you dare go taking blame. What's done is done. Camp won't last much longer, we'll never have to see the majority of these people again."
"You're right," said Ron, his voice suddenly changed to a rather devastated tone.
"It's not that bad you git. I'm sure if you really want to, you can visit them all. I didn't mean you'd never see anyone again," she laughed at his long face.
"Not that," he sighed, playing with their entwined hands, "It's just that, you reminded me soon we won't be together."
"Oh..." Meegan didn't know what to say. She hadn't really let the thought come to surface in her mind yet.
"I..." Ron hesitated, "I don't want this." he pulled their hands in his lap, "I don't want to lose this." He finished with a gulp.
"I don't either," said Meegan, her voice sounding like that of a scared child. She really hadn't wanted to discuss the inevitable.
"Whew… that's a relief," he laughed.
"You're such a git," she giggled, slapping him in the arm.
"Ya, but I'm your git," he winked at her.
"Unfortunately for me, yes," Meegan laughed again.
"Hey!" Both laughed. Once their laugher subsided, Ron coughed awkwardly.
"About not ending things…how do you think we should...continue them?"
"Well, I go to boarding school in Scotland."
"Oh, me too!" Ron interjected.
"Really? Where?" said Meegan with interest.
"Oh, you wouldn't recognize the name." Ron drawled off. "Anyway, we have Christmas and summer vacations, right? And we can owl.. I mean, mail each other. A lot," he winked.
"Of course," she smiled.
"Good, that wasn't too bad now, was it?" Ron smiled on the outside, but on the inside, all he could think was how in the hell would he tell her he was a wizard.
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Neither Harry nor Hermione had any recollection of what time it was. They'd been entangled with each other for what seemed like hours, and most likely, was. No talking had come, simply kissing.
Without warning, a loud air horn blast rang out throughout camp. Both Harry and Hermione broke apart from each other, taking deep breaths each as they quickly glanced around, attempting to orientate themselves.
"Is that.." Harry stopped to inhale again, complete exhausted.
"The end of the game," Hermione exhaled.
He looked up at her beautiful face. Her lips were swollen red and her hair was tousled in a way that resembled its appearance in her first few years at Hogwarts.
"We should go before they come to look for us," said Hermione between still labored breaths.
"Right," Harry turned his head as Hermione rolled off and slipped through the entrance.
He remained lying on the ground for a moment, taking the chance to attempt regaining his breath. With a silent curse to himself for losing the opportunity again to talk with her, Harry grabbed his cloak jammed it back into his sweatshirt. Following Hermione, Harry slid out from under the deck.
Hermione was waiting at the path, having already tamed the bushes down the hill, and was now waiting for him. Harry cursed again as the prickly leaves clung to his pants. Giving up, he ran the rest of the way down the hill to join her, ignoring the stickers as they scratched him.
"Ready?" she questioned, straightening her clothes and brushing a few stray leaves out of her hair.
"Ya..." he sighed, following a step behind her as they made their way to the lake to see who'd been caught, and who'd eluded capture.
The pair walked in silence, both seemingly staring at the ground. When they were about halfway to the lake, Harry finally spoke again.
"Hermione," he hesitated. She looked up at him, awaiting him to continue. "I…I want to talk about what's been going on." He took in a deep breath, attempting to calm himself.
"Oh, all right then," said Hermione in a small voice.
"I just want you to know that," Harry looked away from her, focusing on a point somewhere off in the trees, "I...like...you."
"Oh." said Hermione, almost sadly as she watched her feet.
"No!" Harry flipped his gaze back to her upon hearing the tone in her voice, "I mean I REALLY like you."
Hermione stopped walking and gaped at him. She had no clue how to respond. She was simply, shocked.
He took a hesitant step toward her, closing the gap between them to a mere few feet.
"I'll understand if you don't.."
"Harry, stop," Hermione interrupted him.
"I.." Harry's voice wavered.
"No, let me talk," she took a step closer.
"But Hermione!" Harry threw his hands up in frustration.
"Shut up you git! I like you too!" Hermione yelled, becoming angry that he wouldn't let her speak. After she finished, she gasped and took a step back, shocked by her own outburst.
"You do?" A strange expression of shock and delight crossed Harry face.
"Yes, I do," said Hermione in a very soft, confirming tone. Her head, however, could barely meet his gaze. She was still embarrassed for yelling.
Harry took one look at her, and then stepped forward; wrapping his arms around her, he drew her in for a kiss.
Hermione let out a small 'mmm' as their lips connected. She let her eyes melt shut as she eagerly accepted the kiss, letting her own arms wrap tightly around his shoulders.
Harry's hands tangled, one around her waist, one in her hair, as they pulled her close. After a heated kiss, he leaned back just enough to look into her eyes.
"Hermione Granger, will you be my girlfriend?" said Harry. A blush rose up into his cheeks as he spoke, softly, while looking into her eyes. A small, timid, smile played on his lips that had just left hers.
"Yes," she grinned, this time, taking the initiative herself and leaning in for a kiss to seal the deal.
Harry reluctantly pulled away a moment later, still keeping her in his arms.
"We need to head down before they come searching for us." A silly grin had formed on his face and his cheeks were still blushing a rosy shade. His hand that had been tangled in her hair slid out to cup her face.
"Right," she said a bit reluctantly, slowly sliding away, letting her hands trail gently down his arms as she did so.
"Can we talk more later?" said Harry, turning toward the lake. As he moved, he removed his hand from her cheek and let it find its place in her hand instead.
"After campfire?" she suggested as he gave her hand a gentle tug in his direction and they began heading again toward the lake.
"That sounds perfect," said Harry, still speaking with a dazed voice of contentment. Absentmindedly as they walked, he playfully swung their hands.
Hermione noticed the lake nearing. "Until then," she said, tugging him to a halt and pulling him toward her with their entwined hands. Quickly, she kissed him, then released his hands and walked off. She turned after about ten feet and gave him a wink, before turning back and continuing to the lake.
Harry grinned and began a slow jog to catch up and follow her. Together, they walked to the lake, both still smiling with happiness.
End Chapter 13
A/N Time!! ::: Okay, more to come soon! PUHlease review cause I love it sooooooo much when you do and it makes me want to write a ton more!