Hey guys! I'm STILL really sorry it took me so long to get the chapters out. It's nearing the end of my extremely short holidays ARG ><. and I've got an NCEA mock exam coming up so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be patient! I'm trying really hard to study for it because its a year ahead of me and I want to do well...
PLZ R&R
Ja NiaSphinx
Chapter 9 (sorry about the wrong naming of the other one)
*'...'* is Hermiones thoughts *~...~* is Hermiones sort of mean subconcious thoughts
'...'is Harrys thoughts and ~..~ is Harrys subconcious thoughts
Harry blinked a few times, his vision blurry because his glasses weren't on. He sat up slowly and noticed the familiar surroundings around him.
"Not again..." he sighed quietly.
Madame Pomphrey bustled over, "Good morning Mr. Potter. How are you feeling?" she asked peering into his eyes and taking his temperature, "Tongue out."
"I'm fine." Harry said as best he could with his tongue out.
"Good good. I healed some of your cuts. You should really come to me with them." she said sternly.
Harry smiled and ducked his head, "Yes Miss."
"You can leave." she said and went into her office.
Harry quickly jumped out of the bed and grabbed his clothes and went to the bathroom to change. Hermione was just walking in the door when he came out.
"Harry! How are you?" she asked concerned.
Harry shrugged, "Fine." he said.
Hermione held out her arm, "Can I accompany you?" she asked.
Harry grinned and took her arm, "Why of course." he said grinning and the two left the infirmary.
They walked in silence for a few minutes before Harry asked, "Hermione...where was I found...who found me?"
Hermione bit her lip, "Um well...you were found in the Transfiguration corridor. You were lying on the ground moaning. I was so scared when I found you." she said, her voice trembling a little, "I didn't know what had happened."
Her eyes glazed over. Harry, noticing, wrapped his arms around her and rested his head on top of hers. Hermione leaned against him, sniffing a little.
"Where's Ron?" Harry asked trying to take Hermiones mind off the event.
"Oh well he's at Qudditch practise.." she said drawing back a little, "Are you going to go?"
Harry shook his head, "No. I don't really feel up to it." he said and took a hold of her hand, emotions stirring inside him.
'We haven't kissed or talked about the kissing since that night...' Harry thought.
They walked hand in hand down the corridor, each aware of the awkwardness between them but neither knowing what to say to get rid of it.
"Do you want to go outside?" Harry asked.
Hermione nodded, "Alright. It's a beautiful night."
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Harry and Hermione sat under the great oak tree beside the lake. Hermione let her head rest on Harrys shoulder as the two watched the beautiful performance in front of them. Small glowing fairies were flying around casually dropping flower petals over their heads. The merpeople of the lake were up near the surface and seemed to be doing a ritual of sorts. The sky was free of clouds and the stars seemed closer than usual.
"It's beautiful out here." Hermione said.
"Yeah." Harry said but his thoughts weren't on the beautiful night or the surroundings. He was having an innerbattle.
~Kiss her~
'But what if she doesn't want me to.'
~Then she won't kiss you back.~
'I don't think I could handle that.'
~Shes attracted to you too.~
'Really? Are you sure? How could she like someone like me?'
~Now your fishing for compliments.Just kiss her~
'I can't'
~Do it~
'No I can't!'
Harry glanced down at Hermione, her lips slightly parted in a ecstatic smile.
~Do it you fool! Just lean over and kiss her~
Before the sensible part of Harrys mind could respond he leaned over and kissed Hermione on the lips. She looked up at her, her eyes a little confused.
"I...god..." Harry said and then kissed her again, delighted when she kissed him back.
They separated, Harrys eyes searching hers, "Hermione I-" he started but was cut off when Hermione kissed him.
His eyes fluttered shut, his heart pounding in his chest. He reached his hand up behind her head and ran it down her back, resting at the small of her back, pulling her closer.
Hermione moaned against his lips, sending goosebumps all over him. She ran her hands through his hair. They broke apart panting a little.
They stared at each other for a few moments in silence.
"Harry-"
"Hermione-"
They both started talking at the same time. Nervous laughter came from both of them at the same time.
"You first." Hermione said, suddenly shy.
Harry coughed, "Er...it's a nice night..." he said, his mind as blank as paper.
Hermione giggled quietly, "If I knew that's what you were going to say I'd have gone first."
Harry went a little red, "What did you want to say?" he asked.
Hermione bit her lip and didn't quite look him in the eye, "Um...Harry...I...."
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'Oh my god she's going to say it!!' Harry thought frantically, 'Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god!'
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*' Oh my god I'm going to say it.'*
*~ remember what happened last time you confessed feelings for him? He emailed you back saying he didn't like you~*
*'That was different! He didn't know it was me'*
*~If that's the compassion he shows a stranger...do you really want to be with him?~*
*'I love him'*
*~Has he ever shown he loves you?~*
*'I know he loves me!'*
*~...~*
*'I'm not listening to you!'*
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Hermione took a deep breath and stared directly into Harrys eyes, "I..."
Harry leaned forward a little to catch what she was saying.
She shut her eyes briefly, "I...I have to go." she said jumping up and running inside.
Harry flopped down on his back, his eyes shut and his brow scrunched up in a frown.
Inside the building Hermione rested against the door that had just closed behind her, angry tears building up in her eyes.
*~smart move~*
*'Shut up!'* Hermione thought angrily.
Hermione walked to the Gryffindor common room, fighting back tears of frustration. She climbed through the portrait ("Wishingwell") and went into her room that she shared with Harry and locked the door. Sitting down on her bed she let all the unshed tears stream down her face and she sobbed for a good half an hour. Sitting up on her bed, her face red and puffy from all the crying but on the whole she felt better. She pulled her laptop onto her lap and turned it on. She logged onto the Hogwarts chatroom and was suprised to see a lot of people she knew there.
KnightInShiningArmour: Hey Hermione.
Primrose:Hi
KnightInShiningArmour: Are you okay? I haven't seen you all day.
Primrose: I'm fine.
KnightInShiningArmour: Do you know where Harry is?
Primrose: No
KnightInShiningArmour: Okay well I'm gonna go find him...Ginny keeps beating me at chess and I need to rebuild my ego.
Primrose: Lol alright I'll talk to you later.
Hermione laughed quietly, "Oh Ron." she said fondly.
She glanced down the list and sighed. He wasn't there. She felt almost more secure talking to him online where his big emerald eyes couldn't capture her in their gaze. Hermione was about to log off when GoldenPhoenix logged in. She took a deep breath before starting to type.
Primrose: Hey
GoldenPhoenix:Oh hey
Primrose: What are you up to?
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Harry sighed when she asked him this question. He was confused, frustrated and heartbroken but he didn't know how to write how he felt down without coming across as stupid.
GoldenPhoenix: Not much...
Primrose: You don't sound to happy.
GoldenPhoenix: ..No I suppose I don't...I'm a little upset...
Primrose: Really why?
GoldenPhoenix: This girl I like...I thought she was going to say something to me...and she didn't and now I feel a bit like a loser..
Primrose: Did you want her to say it??
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Hermione leaned closer to her computer. Her heart practically in her mouth.
*'Come on! Come on!'*
*~ he won't you know~*
There was no sign of typing on GoldenPhoenixes part. Hermione waited impatiently, half wanting to know half dreading the answer.
GoldenPhoenix:...yes.
"OH MY GOD!!" Hermione screamed, "Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my GOD!! He wanted me to- OH MY GOD!!" she jumped around the room in a very childish way for a few minutes.
Primrose: Where are you?
GoldenPhoenix: What in real life??? Down at the lake.
Primrose: There's something I need to say to you Harry.
GoldenPhoenix: Who are you???
Hermione bit her lip.
Primrose: You'll see when I get there.
Hermione quickly signed out without letting Harry respond and ran down to the lake as fast as she could. She paused metres away, she could faintly see him still sitting where she'd left him.
*' This is it Hermione. Don't back out now!'* she mentally said.
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Harry waited nervously. He had an idea of who Primrose was but...if it was her he didn't want her to come.
'God...if she comes and she says I love you to me...I'm so screwed up...' Harry thought.
He could barely see a faint figure approaching in the distance. He quickly stood up.
'Better get this over with.'
She stepped out into the light, "Hi Harry."
"Oh my god!"