Well, here it is guys. The last post and no, there is not going to be a sequel. I have way too many stories I'm in the middle of as it is. So, here it is, hope you enjoyed it.
Chapter 15
Harry stood at Platform 9 3/4 as he anxiously awaited his two best friends. The last couple of days of summer, Hermione went to spend it with her parents. "I've ignored them all summer," she had told him when she packed up her things. "I should really go see them...I do have a lot to talk about."
Harry understood. The last few days though had been miserable without her since he was so use to waking up to her every morning. His first morning he rolled over to reach for her but instead grabbed the empty pillow next to it. It was a sad feeling, but the thought of spending a whole school year with her made him feel a little better. He looked at the clock to see that it was ten till 11:00. He had been there for awhile and already had a compartment saved for the journey back to Hogwarts for their finally year.
He stood on his tiptoe and looked through the crowd, trying to find his friends and he smiled brightly when he saw a blur of red hair. Wherever there was red hair....Weasley's were there. It was Ginny who he saw and Ron shortly followed her, looking very depressed. No doubt the separation from Janey was hard on him. "Hey, Ginny."
"Harry! Hi!" she said as she ran over and hugged him. Through their school years, Ginny of course has gotten over her little crush and they actually had become quite good friends. He thought of her as the sister he never had and was just as protective of her other six brothers. "Congratulations on being Head Boy. Oh and I heard about you and Hermione! I think it's so great!"
He blushed. "Thanks, Gin."
"I'll see you guys in a bit, I'm going to find Neville." She then leaned in to whisper to Harry. "Try and cheer him up, he's miserable." She then kissed him on the cheek and went over to the train.
"Hey Ron, why don't you go ahead and get in our compartment. It's the farthest one bag."
"Okay," he grumbled.
"Um...Hermione and I have that meeting with the Prefects first, but we'll join you when we can."
"Kay."
Harry sighed as he watched him sulk off to the train. He turned back towards the entrance just in time to see Hermione emerging through the crowd. She was pushing her cart through as she searched the crowds for him. Crookshanks her cat was sitting comfortably on top of her luggage enjoying the ride his master was giving him. When their eyes met he watched her smile brightly at him and he couldn't help but smile right back. His heart dropped at the sight of her. He had only been apart from her for four days, but it seemed like four years. He loved her. He loved her so much.
When she reached him she flew into his arms, almost knocking him over.....a gesture she had quite a habit of. When Hermione gave you a hug.....she GAVE you a hug. He grinned and buried his face in her hair, breathing her scent as he lifted her off her feet. "I've missed you!"
"Me too!" she said and then leaned back so she could give him a proper kiss hello.
He kissed her back. Right in the middle of the crowd in front of half the whole school and he didn't even care. They ignored the whispers and stares...ignored the giggles from other girls who were pointing them out. All they noticed was each other. Hermione finally pulled away, clearing her throat as we did. "Harry...we're Head Boy and Girl...we need to set an example to the younger students."
Harry chuckled at her serious and stern voice he knew oh so well. "Yeah...right." He then grabbed her hand and kissed it. "Come on, I'll help you with your stuff. We've got a Prefects meeting in ten minutes."
The Prefect meeting went smoothly and only lasted about an hour. Together, they walked back to their compartment hand
in hand, stopping every once in awhile to say hello to their friends from Gryffindor.
"Oh, I'm so thrilled you two are together!" Lavender squealed. "You know, Professor Trewlaney said this was going to happen."
"Did she?" Harry asked amused.
"Yes...well, she said that I will witness true love...oh and look! She was right!"
Harry and Hermione shared an amused look.
"Oh, by the way. How's Ron doing?" she asked truly concerned.
"He's doing really great," Hermione said. "He met someone this summer, a friend of ours....er...so he's really not doing so great since she's a Muggle and all and going to a different school."
"Oh...that must be hard," Lavender said. "I need to go visit him sometime. Tell him I said hello."
They said their good byes and went over to Ron to see him sitting down, gazing out the window. "Hi, Ron," Hermione greeted with a smile.
"Hey," he said as he forced a smile and stood up giving her a quick hug. "How was the meeting?"
"Good, good," she said as she sat across from him and Harry plopped down next to her. "How are you doing?"
"Fine. I just miss her."
"I know, you'll see her Christmas though, right?" Hermione said trying to cheer him up. "And she'll get to meet your family!"
"Yeah...that is if she doesn't freak out that I'm a wizard AND that is if we can make this long distant relationship work."
"Ron, she won't freak out," Harry assured him. "I saw you two together....you guys have something...something even you and Lav never had. It will work out."
Ron nodded. "Yeah.....thanks."
Hermione shared a worried look with Harry when he looked back out the window. Harry gave her a reassuring smile as he put an arm around her. She sighed as she leaned into his warmth and rested her head against the crook of his shoulder. The gentle rock of the train and the familiar scent of Harry made her slowly drift to sleep as the train headed towards Hogwarts.
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The Great Hall was filled with hundreds of excited empty stomach students who were waiting with great anticipation for
the evening to start. The first years walked in and every pair of eyes was trained on the sea of nervous faces. Small
chats and whispers started to form as the Sorting Hat began it's once a year duty and one by one Professor
McGonagall called out the first year students.
Harry and Hermione were turned in their benches so they could watch properly. Harry had either leg on both sides, straddling the bench, while Hermione sat in front of him and she leaned comfortably against his chest. His arms were wrapped around her and his fingers were linked with hers as they rested against her stomach. Harry leaned down and placed his chin on her shoulder and watched the Sorting as Hermione tilted her head so it would touch his own.
Ron sighed as he watched his two best friends cuddle. It was obvious they were so right for each other. He never saw a couple that was so in tune with the other...so comfortable and at ease. It did remind him of him and Janey though and the thought made him sigh again. How was he going to last a whole semester without her? Christmas? That seemed SO far away.
"Now that the Sorting Hat has done its job," Dumbledore's voice echoed through the halls.
I wonder when I will get a letter from her? Ron thought not paying any attention him.
"I need to Sort one last student....an exchange student...."
There were quick murmurs and whispers around the room. Ron didn't notice. Merlin, I miss her. Wonder what she's doing now?
"She's in seventh year and I hope everyone will show her respect and courtesy while she becomes accustom to our traditions and rules."
She really looked beautiful last night.
"Ron," Harry whispered.
Her smile. I love her smile...the way it creates a cute little dimple on her chin...
"Ron...the exchange student...Ron!" Harry whispered this time more urgently.
"What?" he grumbled. 'I don't care about the stupid...."
"Look who it is!" Hermione said this time with a laugh of astonishment.
Ron blinked and then slowly drifted his eyes to the front of the room to see a very familiar girl standing by the stool of the Sorting Hat. He jerked up from the table. "JANEY!"
Janey jumped back, slightly surprised that someone knew her name. She looked for the owner of the voice and saw three figures standing up at the far end of the room. Three very familiar figures. Her stomach dropped when he saw Ron beaming up at her. "RON!" She was then off like a rocket.
Ron was off too, not even caring that the whole entire school was watching them with wonder. He ran down the isle towards her. "Janey!" he yelled again right before he swept her into his arms. "I can't believe it!!"
"Ron....oh Ron you're a wizard!" she shrieked. 'I'm so thrilled....I was so worried...."
"Me too," he breathed as he held her close. "Me too....Merlin, it's good to see you." He then cupped her face and crushed her lips to his not even hearing the laughter and cheers that erupted from the students surrounding them both.
"Go Rooon!"
"Ron, you're the man!"
"Wahoo Ron!"
Ron smiled against her lips when he heard his friend's cheer him on and finally pulled apart to look into her face. "I love you."
She smiled brightly. "I love you too."
"Ahem."
The room died and Ron and Janey turned towards Dumbledore who had a twinkle of laughter and amusement in his eyes. "Now that you two have had a very eventful welcoming...I believe you still need to be sorted."
Ron pointed at the hat. "You better put her in Gryfindor you rutty old hat!"
"Ron!" Janey shrieked as she blushed slightly and then slowly made her way back up to the front.
Please let me be in Gryffindor....please
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Can you believe Janey being here?" Hermione asked amazed as they made their way to McGonagall's office. "A witch all this time."
"I know," Harry said shaking his head. "And it's great, she's in Gryffindor."
"I'm so glad for that. This way we can spend time together and not feel guilty leaving Ron alone."
"Very true," he said giving her hand a gentle squeeze.
"Ah..Mr. Potter, Ms Granger," Professor McGonagall called out as she stepped out of her office. "Let me escort you to the Head Boy & Girl common room."
"Thank you, Professor," Hermione said.
"Follow me please," she said and walked down the empty corridor and up a flight of stairs. They stopped when they came across a painting of a beautiful Pegasus who was grazing in a green pasture. His head lifted up and his ears perked at the intruders. "This is Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, Baxton," she told the Pegasus. "Allow no one to pass except these two, understand?"
The Pegasus named Baxton let out a soft whinny of understanding before returning to his grazing. "Right..well, as you know this is your common room. It is used for the Head Boy and Girl to discuss their responsibilities and duties, however it can be used for other things as well, such as studying and....well, for any other need for privacy.....involving school that is."
Harry saw a look of amusement appear on her face as she looked down at their joint hands. Harry and Hermione both turned red and quickly let go of each other's hand. "You know....the sight of you two is so familiar. Just seems yesterday, Harry, that I was taking your mother and father to this very common room. They too....were holding hands."
Harry grinned brightly at the mention of his parents and immediately took Hermione's hand again. "Thanks, Professor."
She smiled. "I'll leave you two then....first meeting with the Prefects is next weekend. Good night."
Hermione and Harry shared a smile before facing the painting. "Baxton, would you open please?"
Baxon's tail swished and his wings spread as the painting opened for them. Harry and Hermione walked in hand in hand to see that the common room was almost identical to the Gryffindor one. A fire was blazing heartily in the fireplace. A couch and a love seat were facing it and a table used for studying as well was positioned in the far corner. "This is perfect," Hermione sighed as she let go of Harry's hand so she could walk around.
"Indeed it is," he said as he plopped himself on the couch. "The couch is nice and big too....very important to have a roomy couch here."
Hermione gave him a playful look of annoyance at Harry's grinning face, before walking over to the window. "The view is gorgeous. It overlooks the lake. Oh, there's Hagrid....just came in from the forest. We have to go visit him sometime tomorrow and......
Harry sat up when Hermione trailed off and looked over to see she was studying something on the window pain next to her hand. "Hermione?"
"Harry," she whispered. "Come here..."
Worried he quickly stood up and walked over and stood behind Hermione looking over her shoulder. "What is it?" She didn't say anything she just slowly pointed over to the place she was looking at, her fingers traveled over something that was carved or imbedded into the windowpane. He was able to read it out now and his stomach dropped as he put a hand on the two initials. J.P + L.E was carved into the wood and a heart circled around their initials. "I can't believe it," he said traveling his fingers over them. "It's....it's like they just did it or something, it looks fresh."
"They must have put a spell on it to keep it intact....oh Harry, it's so sweet. You're parents."
Harry sighed as he circled his arms around her waist, kissing her temple as his eyes were still trained on his parent's work of art. "It's only right that we make one too," he said as he nuzzled her neck and kissed her skin. "Right here, next to theirs."
Hermione's eyes swarm with tears up from emotion. "I think....that's a wonderful idea," she said as she turned around to face him, circling her arms around her neck. "That way our children will be able to see it when they come to school."
Harry's heart warmed at the thought of having children with Hermione. The woman he loved. "Well....they'll have to be Head Boy or Girl."
She snorted. "Don't be silly, of COURSE they will....I mean with both of our genes? Our children are going to be the best witches and wizards of their time."
"We don't even have kids yet and you're already being biased. You would say that even if they turned out like the Weasley twins."
She scowled. "That's not even funny." She tried to keep a straight face but the look of Harry's amused one, she couldn't help but laugh.. "Oh fine...you're right, I would be just as proud."
He grinned brightly at her and then leaned down and kissed her softly. "I love you, Hermione."
She sighed in happily. "I love you too, Harry," she said and kissed him back with a sweet tender kiss.
"Now," Harry said as he stepped back and pulled out his wand and looked back over to where his parent's initials were. "It's time to do a little bit of doodling."
Together...they put branded their initials right next to James and Lily's and as the years past, both sets of initials stayed permanently imbedded forever.....just like their love.
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A/N: SO yes, you guys were right, Janey was a witch. Some people asked me that if Janey was a witch, why didn't she noticed Harry. Well, here's the thing. When I first wrote about Janey, I thought she was going to have about two scenes and that's it. I was going to make her dorky and everything, but then I felt myself feeling sorry for her. Leave it to me to get attached to one of my characters. SO then, I thought…Ron! Perfect, but I was like oh crap, he's dating Lavender. So I split them up. And then I didn't want Ron to be by himself so I had to make her a witch. I decided to just leave the whole Harry Potter thing out and be vague about it. I mean, I never said what school she went to, maybe she went to a really private school. At the end, I decided not to worry about it, it's just a fic. SO I didn't go into it. Other than that, I hope you liked itJ Now I can concentrate on the rest of my fic