Love has many paths. Choose the right one
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Hermione Granger loved the snow. Winter brought back so much to her, Christmas, happiness everything. But this year it was pain that she saw when she looked at the snow, the coldness. She had lost her parents, she couldn't believe it, she wouldn't. The worst part is that she was at Krum's house being beaten hurt and scared for life he abused her, she was scared.
Hermione didn't talk for days. Harry thought of talking to her, but decided against it. That night she finally came out of her room and Harry was in the common room and Harry looked at her. To his surprise she had no tears. She looked angered, she was, she was angry at her parents death.
"Can I talk to you Harry about this, I mean if you don't mind, cause you now what it's like to lose your parents." asked Hermione
"Yeah sure Hermione" said Harry
She went over and stood in front of the fire, staring deeply into the flames. She finally said "I loved them so much and I feel like it's my fault"
"How Hermione" said Harry
She turned from the flames and looked Harry straight in the eyes and said "Because I wasn't there. I should've been there to save them or it should have been me."
Harry walked over to Hermione and placed his hands on her upper arms, she winched in pain. Harry looked at her and lifted up her sleeve and said "Who did this to you."
She didn't answer
"Hermione please tell me" Harry said
"Victor" she whispered as she looked down
Harry's temper rose and said in anger "He will pay, you don't deserve this"
"I do" said Hermione
He looked her fully in the eyes and said firmly "It's not your fault your parents died, it never was. You can't blame yourself for what happened. Promise me that."
"I can't…" Hermione started
"Promise me" he said again
Hermione looked down and then back up and said "I…I promise Harry"
"Thank you Hermione" he said as he hugged her
Hermione hugged him tightly and Harry felt tears and he knew that Hermione had cried the tears that needed to be cried. Hermione looked up at him. They stared at each other. Harry slowly leaned in and Hermione leaned up, until their lips felt each others. Harry ran his tongue across her lips begging for entrance. She opened her lips gladly in response and let Harry's tongue roam around in her mouth. Hermione wrapped her arms around Harry's neck and Harry put his around her waist, pulling her to him as close as possible and made the kiss as passionate as he could do it. Hermione let his hands roam over her smooth body.
They finally let go only for breath and Hermione smiled, Harry smiled back at her and she whispered in his ear "Thank you Harry"
"Anytime" he answered back and leaned down for another kiss.
Harry and Hermione walked toward the bedroom. Hermione walked over to the bed and laid down and motioned Harry over. He came over and wrapped his arms around Hermione. Hermione looked at him and pushed Harry's sweaty bangs out of his face (it was quite hot in the room) and said `I love you Harry"
"I love you too Hermione" said Harry and they both fell asleep in each others arms.
Harry would make sure Hermione would never be hurt again, especially when she was in his arms