Author notes: Please R/R. I really have a thing for a real Harry/Hermione SHIP to happen in the real books. My biggest feeling is that Harry will fall in love with her, but keep his feelings to himself because of obvious reasons. This fic is dedicated to that thought. (Come on Harry! I know you love Hermione somewhere in that heart of yours!!!) I would like to hear all of your opinions!!!
I would like to thank Elia Sheldon (the BEST Harry Potter Fanon writer that I have ever seen) for writing her stories. Without her skill, dedication, and Harry and Hermione shipness, I wouldn't be writing because she was a great motivation for me. I hope she doesn't mind that I took some ideas off her fantastic stories. *Full credit goes to her*
Another thing … think about this…
"Hermione" was a character in Greek mythology who was loved by two men. She was the daughter of Helen of Troy and Menelaus. These men (Orestes 2 and Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles) fought terribly for the love of the beautiful Hermione (Harry and Ron?). Orestes 2 was killed by a snake. Could this mean that either Ron or Harry will die at the hands of Lord Voldemort (whose symbol is a snake?). Hmmm…
Chapter 1 - Prologue
Harry Potter sat across his best friend, Hermione Granger in the Gryffindor common room alone reading Quidditch Through The Ages. He couldn't help but glance at Hermione.
"How can she keep reading that book?" Harry asked himself as he watched Hermione read Hogwarts: A History. He shook his head and thought that it would be worthless to even ask.
It was his and his friends' 7th and final year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and so much had already happened to them. Harry had grown into a fine young man by adding some inches in his height. He was no longer that skinny and scrawny, but he developed average muscles. The things that never changed were his jet-black hair that always looked untidy that he inherited from his father, his bright green eyes that he inherited from his mother, and a small scar in the shape of a thunderbolt on his forehead.
Ron added a very significant amount of inches in his height. He was the tallest student at Hogwarts. With his height, he grew a sense of wit and charm. This helped him get accustomed with a girl from Ravenclaw House named, Adelle Lorry. Just last year, Ron decided to ask her to go steady and she happily obliged to go out with the "best looking redhead".
Hermione had developed and matured into a fine and shapely young woman and easily became one of the best-looking girls in Hogwarts. She noticed that a lot more heads would turn when she walked halls. Out of the three of them, she had made the least change in appearance. Her bushy brown hair looked just as bushy as before and her academic skills were superior, just as before. Her charm, wisdom, knowledge, and beauty caught the eye of Harry Potter. This made him confess his growing love for her in the middle of 5th year, and what a remembering event that was for the both of them.
After mustering up enough courage, Harry came up to Hermione out of nowhere, rose in hand, and asked her nervously on a date to Hogsmead. She accepted his offer with a smile on her face. After a very romantic dinner, Harry poured his heart and soul out to her, explaining that after she had given him the kiss on the cheek after their 4th year, he couldn't stop thinking about her. At the start of term, he realized that he was in love with her and he waited until he had the fortitude to ask her out. To his surprise, Hermione told him that she also felt a feeling of more than friendship toward Harry. After their first and sensual kiss that they shared, they decided to go steady, feeling slightly afraid of what Ron would think, now that he was going to be the odd ball out.
When they had told him the news, Ron didn't at all feel angry or upset. In fact, he already thought that the two were a couple. He was, at the time, getting acquainted with Adelle, so it didn't really bother him. He simply wished them good luck and hope that they would have a long and happy relationship together. The newly found couple smiled at Ron.
Through the 2 years that they had been going out, Harry and Hermione had become the most popular and most well known couple in Hogwarts. It was to no ones surprise that they were together and all the students simply stated, "It was bound to happen".
As Harry watched Hermione read her book over the top of his, he jumped when Hermione spoke.
"What are you looking at Harry?" said Hermione, not looking up from her book. "I hope you're not trying to look down my blouse."
"Nothing Hermione," responded Harry. "Besides, you know that I can look down that blouse anytime. So why would I try to sneak a look?"
"Well," said Hermione, closing her book and standing up to walk toward Harry.
"What?" asked Harry, standing up and holding his arms out in a challenging way.
"I just think that it's really cute that you keep looking at me Harry," said Hermione with a flirtatious smile, getting very close to him and putting her arms around his neck.
"Glad you like it Granger," grinned Harry in a low voice, closing his arms around her.
Hermione raised her head up and put her lips dangerously close to Harry's. "Shut up and kiss me Potter."
And he did. Harry leaned in a little more and pressed his lips on Hermione. He did what they both had now come to know as their signature kiss. Of course, they never planned or said whenever they were going to do it or know when it was going to happen. They just…knew. It consisted of 5 open mouth kisses and ends with Harry taking both hands, putting them behind Hermione's head (if they're not already there), and kissing her softly on the forehead before resting his forehead on hers. They would stay like that for a few seconds and then release and go about their business.
Harry and Hermione's relationship blossomed like a rose throughout the 2 years. At first it was small, closed, and sensual. Now, although still being sensual at times, it was big and ready for anything. They had become wild, love thirsty animals when they were alone. However, they mutually agreed that they wouldn't have sex yet. It wasn't because that they didn't want to and not because anything was stopping them, but because it was a decision that Hermione made. During the summer before their 5th year, Hermione cast a Chastity Spell on herself.
She had made this important decision with both of her parents, and all three of them agreed that Hermione would be chaste till at least her 17th birthday and to not have sex until she was ready and felt that it was right. If she failed, however, she would fall into a dreamless sleep and have a fifty-fifty chance that she'll wake up on her 21st birthday. It that wasn't bad enough, if she were to awaken, she will not be able to bear children.
It was lucky that both of them had the sense and courage to stop when they knew it was getting to far. They had a really close call one time in 6th year when they were kissing passionately in the Astronomy Tower. Nonetheless, the furthest they had gotten was Harry with his shirt off and his glasses dangling crookedly on his face, and Hermione's blouse unbuttoned all the way with her skirt looking absolutely mangled.
They had also developed very unique ways of connecting to one another, as though they…magically had it. Hermione could read the eyes of Harry without flaw. It was this that she used to tell what Harry was really feeling at the moment, no matter how he my look physically.
Harry, on the other hand, could somehow sense or feel when Hermione needed him for whatever the reason would be. There was one time when an older transfer student was persuading Hermione in their late 5th year. Harry was in the middle of Quidditch practice when he felt that Hermione was in trouble and he immediately zoomed out of the field and to the front of the castle where he found the student advancing on her. Harry bravely defended her honor, but got some minor cuts and bruises in return. Hermione gave all her admiration to him that day and loved him even more. It was the talk of the school for months. That student was transferred back soon after.
Right after they had finished their signature kiss, Harry looked down at his girlfriend. Since he had remembered her in first year, he thought she hadn't changed one bit. Her brown eyes studied his green ones as his body tingled all over. This made him put a small grin on his face.
"What Harry?" said Hermione, noticing his smile.
"Nothing," replied Harry, "I was just thinking about something."
"What?" she asked, in a way like she didn't want to know.
"About us," said Harry.
His answer was not of what Hermione expected. Since Harry had grown up and gone out with her, his mind seemed to wonder to the "dirty" side a bit. Anytime there was a slight hint in sexual independence, Harry and Ron would look at each other as if to understand.
***
There was a time where Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Adelle sat at the Gryffindor table in the Great Hall when Parvati Patil came over to talk to them. Soon after, Lavender Brown came over and hugged her from behind saying, "I've been looking all over for you." It was like they were looking in a mirror when Harry and Ron immediately turned toward each other, jaws dropping, and slowly turning back to Lavender and Parvati. The two girls giggled playfully as Lavender continued to hold Parvati. Hermione and Adelle stared at Harry and Ron and tutted as they saw looks of excitement and bewilderment and could literally see the drool come down their mouths. When Parvati said that she had to leave, she left with Lavender, walking away a bit close to each other than two friends would. When they were out of sight, Ron spoke first.
"Harry…did you just see that?" he said, with his eyes wide open.
"Uh huh," was all that Harry could mange to say. Even thought Lavender and Parvati where long gone, they continued to stare at the doors of the Great Hall were they exited.
"Harry, do you think that they're…um…you know?"
"No we don't know Ron," interrupted Adelle from the side.
"Yes Ron, please do tell," added Hermione. Ron ignored them and continued.
"Well I'm going to look and see what they're up to."
"You're going to spy on them!?" said Hermione in her you're-going-to-get-in-trouble tone.
"It's not spying if you happen to run into them," added Ron smiling. "You coming Harry?"
Harry looked like he was about to get up when he looked over at Hermione. The look on her face told him otherwise.
"No Ron, maybe next time. Be sure to tell me about it though." Ron nodded and quickly got up and ran out of the Hall. Adelle scoffed and ran after Ron impatiently.
"Harry?" said Hermione. He didn't answer. There was a starry look in his eye.
"Harry!?" she said louder, shaking him. This woke him up.
"What?" he asked.
"I hope that what after you just saw, you're not coming to any conclusions about Lavender and Parvati. They were just saying 'hello'."
"Some way to say 'hello'," said Harry with a smirk. "I'm not surprised if they are like that, I mean, they're always together."
"What about you and Ron?" said Hermione in a defensive tone. "You two are always together!"
"But that's different." defended Harry, though feeling a little gross-out from the accusation Hermione was making. "We're guys! Besides, we don't hug each other, and giggle senseless and walk really close to each other like that. But, Lavender and Parvati are welcomed to fool around with each other anytime." Hermione scoffed. There was no use to continue the conversation even further.
"I have one thing to say about Lavender and Parvati though," said Harry, breaking their silence.
"What's that" said Hermione, thinking that maybe he would have something serious to say to make up for his behavior.
"I'd pay to see that…"
"Harry!"
"Ok, ok," he said, holding up his hands to his face. "But don't worry Hermione. Two girls will never be better than my one Hermione." This put a really big grin on Hermione's face. Harry leaned in and kissed her on the cheek, smiling back right after.
***
Hermione smiled at the last image in her head, but realized that she was returning from her daydreaming.
"What about us?" asked Hermione again to make Harry further deepen his statement.
"I mean, I think back in first year when I first saw you and how you became my best friend after Ron and I saved you from that troll," said Harry. Hermione nodded.
"And now here I am. I'm your boyfriend; dating and going out with you now, kissing and doing things to you that I only did in my dreams."
"I have the same feeling too Harry," smiled Hermione, comfortably putting her hands on both his shoulders.
"It's just so unreal for me," he said.
"Harry…you'd be surprised about the thoughts that cross my innocent mind," said Hermione in a sexy tone, giving him a very dirty look.
"Don't look at me like that Hermione," said Harry, his eyes widening slightly and slowly shaking is head.
"Why?" she said in a flirtatious voice. She put her right hand right on his pelvis and began to massage it gently. "Does it hurt?"
"No, it doesn't…hurt," gulped Harry, looking down at where she was rubbing.
"I didn't think so," said Hermione, taking her left hand from his shoulder and putting it under his chin to make him look at her before leaning in and passionately kissing him.
Harry put his hands on her waist as the kissing intensified, each of them getting hotter by the minute. Hermione's hand drifted lower to a spot that made Harry gasp away from the kiss. The moment was brief because Hermione leaned in toward Harry quickly, capturing his lips again and settling the kiss. Harry, feeling very grateful for Hermione's motives slid one hand seductively up and down Hermione's back and the other hand her thigh. Hermione moaned against the kiss a couple of times and her hand rubbed harder and harder through Harry's pants and Harry's hands slid more and more seductively as the kissing intensified even more. Each of them pleasuring and loving and getting what they wanted. Harry took the initiative to stop first.
"As much as I want to continue that," gasped Harry between breaths, "I think that it was right to stop."
"Right Harry," said Hermione, catching her breath as well. "I guess I got carried away."
"That's ok," Harry smiled. "But it was well worth it."
"Yeah it was wasn't it? But now I left you with…that," she said, looking down below Harry's waist. He noticed what she was referring to and blushed.
"It's ok Hermione," he said, trying not to sound too disappointed. "You've done it to me before and I managed. I don't think it's going to be any different now."
Hermione cocked her head to the side a bit while studying Harry's eyes. Harry said he was ok with it, but his eyes were saying otherwise. She knew how much he hated it when she turned him on like that with nothing to really use it on. But nonetheless, just accepted his answer.
"Right," she said. "Well I need to go to a meeting with Dumbledore. Head Girl duties." Harry looked slightly upset.
"Can't I come?" he asked moving in toward her. "No pun intended?"
"Harry!"
"I'm just kidding sweetie," Harry said, getting rid of the dirty look in his eye.
"Bye," he said gently, leaning his head in toward her.
"Bye Harry," Hermione managed to say in a whisper before Harry leaned in and gave her the signature kiss. Before parting, Harry gave her an extra kiss on the cheek. She smiled at him as she backed away and was gone through the portrait hole.