Operation K.I.S.S Chapter 4
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Chapter 4
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Are you sure this'll work?" Harry asked Ron, disbelief in his voice.
Ron nodded, "Absolutely! For sure!"
Harry sighed and looked at Hermione, who had a look of doubt etched on her face too. Ron's plan was simple, or at least it sounded simple. Go downstairs, pretend to argue, then kiss and make-up.
"But I don't know what we'll argue about." he said looking to Hermione for ideas, "I can't think about yelling at 'Mione. It's just not right."
Hermione giggled a little, "Er well...I don't know." she said, shrugging.
"Hm...no little quirks that you find annoying?" Ron asked, scratching his head.
"Nope. 'Mione's perfect in every single way." Harry said gently stroking her face.
Ron rolled his eyes, as Hermione blushed and gently kissed Harry on the cheek, "Save it for downstairs! Come on think of something!" he urged.
Hermione shrugged, "I guess I could tell you off about leaving your homework until the last minute." she suggested.
Harry scowled a little, "I'm not leaving it until the last minute." he said, his voice slightly pouting.
Ron clapped his hands together, "That's it! That's what to argue about. Come on Harry we'll go start playing a game of chess and then Hermione you can come down and let rip. Then you guys kiss in front of everyone."
Harry nodded, "Alright. But I appologise for everything I'm going to say before I say it." Harry said, resting his head against hers.
Hermione smiled, "Me too baby. Alright let's get this show on the road."
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"Come on Ron. You know you're going to win, make a move already!" Harry said as he waited for Ron to take his turn.
"Oh shut up. You have no patience." Ron teased as he directed his knight.
"Harry James Potter!" Hermione said standing behind him, her hands on her hips, "What are you doing?"
"I'm playing chess." Harry said as he directed his king away from Rons queen.
"You said you were going to do you're DADA homework and you haven't even chosen!" Hermoine said, sounding exasperated.
"We've got ages." Harry said, dismissing it.
People were starting to look over at the famous couples argument.
"Harry! You're the one who said the other day that you didn't have enough time! And now that you do have time you're wasting it playing chess with Ron!" Hermione snapped.
"I think I'm allowed to play a game of chess every now and then." Harry said standing up now.
Ron watched, an amused smile trying to keep off his face, 'these guys are great.' he thought to himself, 'I'd believe them...except I know better.'
"I never said you couldn't I just thought that your education was important to you!" Hermione said, her fists clenching.
"Jesus Hermione. It is important! But it's not the only thing in the world. I don't FEEL like doing homework right now! I'm playing a game of chess with Ron and that's what I WANT. I don't need you nagging me into doing my homework. I'm a big boy. I can take care of myself." Harry practically yelled.
Anyone who hadn't been watching them before was watching them now.
"Well if that's the way you feel then fine! That's the last time I try and help you! You know Harry you've changed now and I don't like this Harry at all!" Hermione said her eyes filling with tears as she turned on her heel to run out.
"Wait." Harry said, his voice low and sounding a little croaky, "Hermione wait." he said walking over to her.
Everyones eyes were on the two. Ron grinned widely, 'Yes that's it.'
"I'm sorry. I know you were just thinking of me...and I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said." Harry said gently stroking her cheek.
"You mean you're not a big boy?" Hermione sniffled.
Harry chuckled softly, "Well...alright I meant that. You know what I mean. I'm sorry." he said again and gently kissed her on the lips.
From outside the common room it would have sounded like fireworks were going off, there were catcalls, yelling, whistleing and laughing.
"Go Harry!" Dean catcalled.
"GET A ROOM!" Seamus crowed.
Harry blushed a little and winked at Ron, who smiled mischievously, "Operation K.I.S.S is complete!"
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"THAT WAS SO CUTE!" Lavender squealed.
Hermione blushed a little, "Heh. Boys are so stupid. I still think it's funny that Ron was TRYING to get us to kiss in front of everyone. I mean...come on!"
Harry gently wrapped his arms around her, "Not that I'm not happy here. Cuddling you and everything but...well I actually do have homework to do. This is kind of my only free night to get it done."
Hermione pouted, "Aw but Harry..." she whined.
Harry laughed and kissed her again, "Well you're the one who told me to get it done soon and well soon is gone and now has arrived."
Hermione sighed and gently kissed him on the cheek, "Alright...if you must."
"I never thought I'd see the day where Hermione was basically telling Harry NOT to do his homework." Ron laughed.
Hermione made a face, "Yes well...it involves him leaving...wait! Honey, why don't you bring your homework down here? Then I could help you."
Harry raised an eyebrow in amusment, "You'd help me? I thought you didn't approve doing that." he teased.
Hermione harrumped, "Well if you don't want me help..."
"Of course I do baby, I'll get my homework." Harry said gently kissing her on the cheek and leaving to go and grab it.
"You've really got Harry twisted around you're little finger." Parvati said, her voice filled with wistfulness, happiness and most of all...approval.
Hermione winked at her, "That's the plan."
Ron made a face, "He's doomed." and was promptly hit in the face with a pillow.
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"Have I told you how beautiful you are?" Harry asked wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Not today." Hermione said smiling as he handed her a flower.
"You are the most beautiful creature I've ever seen." Harry said kissing her on the cheek and gently nuzzling her neck.
"And you are the sweetest." Hermione said, her voice sounding a little giggly.
Harry shook his head, "No, I couldn't be because the most sweetest, beautiful, caring, and sexy person on the planet is wrapped in my arms."
Hermione giggled and gently rocked from side to side in his embrace.
"You guys are too much." Ron drawled from his comfortable position hanging upside down out of a tree.
Harry looked up and smiled, "You're just jealous." he said kissing Hermiones neck.
Hermione wound herself out of his arms, holding his hand she pulled him down onto the soft green grass, "Ignore him." she said, kissing him softly on the lips.
"Mmm I intend to." Harry said moving closer and kissing her back deeply, his tongue gently running along her bottom lip.
"Alright! Alright! You've got me." Ron said swinging into an upright position, "I yield. You two are the most sappy, kissiy, huggy couple I know. And I'm jealous."
Harry broke the kiss, "Aw don't be jealous Ron. Be happy for us."
"I AM happy." Ron said climbing down.
"Well why don't you go see what Lavender is up to?" Hermione suggested drawing Harry back in for another kiss.
"And leave you two here alone? Pft. Sure. You'd be all over each other within minutes." Ron said eyeying them up.
"Mmm we will be anyway." Harry said as the stopped for moment.
Ron laughed outright at this, "Yes...but you won't do anything TOO much if I'm here would you?" he said.
Hermione grabbed Harrys collar and pulled him in for a passionate kiss.
"Er...would you?" Ron asked a little uncomfortable.
"Think what you want." Hermione called to him over Harrys shoulder as she started nibbling on his ear.
"Uhhh! Hermione." Harry moaned, pulling her closer to him.
"AH! STOP!" Ron yelled, waving his arms frantically, "YOU CAN'T SHAG IN FRONT OF ME!" he said then paused, "Wait...nevermind." he said grinning idiotcially and sat down to watch.
"Ron." Harry growled.
"Hm?" Ron asked innocently.
"Arg. Go away." Harry said as Hermione started kissing his neck.
"And miss this?"
"RON." Harry practically yelled.
"Alright. Alright. Don't blow your lid." Ron said standing up, "But I'll be back soon and if you're still going then it's your problem." he said walking away.
Harry grinned at Hermione as Ron vanished into the school, "Time to ourselves."
She smiled and nuzzled his neck affectionately. Harry tipped his head to the side and rested it on top of hers. She put her hands over his and intertwined their fingers.
They sat there for a few minutes in comfortable silence before Harry broke the peace, "Hermione…I…I-do you want to go for a walk or something?"
Hermione pulled away from him a little, "Sure." She said, frowning a touch.
Harry pulled himself to his feet and extended a hand to help her up, which she gladly accepted.
Harry fidgeted a little, before saying, "Okay…so walk…right. Um…"
Hermione raised an eyebrow at Harry's new-found shyness, "Right…so where are we walking?"
"Um…by the lake?"
"Okay." Hermione couldn't think why Harry had suddenly started acting shy around her; it wasn't like they were five and he was scared she had cooties. She subconsciously scratched her head.
Harry's palm was sweaty in hers and she could almost swear she saw him shake slightly, but she dismissed it as being dehydrated from the sun. When Harry decided they'd walked far enough around the lake so no one would be able to interrupt them he stopped and cleared his throat nervously.
Hermione's frown was obvious now and she was being rather concerned about the oddity of Harry's actions, "Harry?" She questioned after a few minutes of silence.
Harry looked at Hermione, his emotions where clearly displayed on his sleeves; in fact if they'd been anymore clearer the words `NERVOUS! ANXIOUS!' would have been flashing in metallic shades of red and gold. …however there weren't any god and red flashings words on his sleeves…back to the point.
Harry was nervous. He coughed again, desperately trying to clear his throat.
"Hermione, I - you know I love you."
"Harry…you're starting to scare me."
Harry sighed, "No, that's not what I mean. What I mean is that I- well you know and I mean I love you and I want us to be together- but I don't think- I mean to say…I'm screwing this up royally, aren't I?" He asked, running his hands through his hair.
"I don't understand what you're trying to say." Hermione said softly.
Harry wrung his hands together, "Okay. What I mean is…I love you. And I want to be with you forever. And I think our relationship has reached a new stage."
Hermione's eyebrows shot up.
Harry continued, "And I want to show you how much you mean to me…and well…here." He passed Hermione a small box.
Her eyes grew to the size of dinner plates, "Harry..?"
She opened it and there was a small, reasonably plain silver band ring inside, on the outside there was an inscription `H & H'.
"It's a promise ring." Harry said, biting his lip waiting for some sort of reaction.
"Oh Harry. It's wonderful." Hermione threw her arms around Harry's neck and kissed him thoroughly.
Harry blushed and mumbled something that sounded like, "It's not much."
Hermione slipped the ring on, "I love it. Thank you so much. H & H…" She giggled for a moment, "Reminds me of M&Ms."
Harry looked at her half exasperated, half amused, "You would!"
He leaned in and captured another kiss.
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"Hey Ron." Harry said sitting down beside him and watching his game of chess against Seamus.
"Checkmate." Ron said firmly.
"Aw crap!" Seamus said, "I thought I had you!"
Ron leaned back satisfied, "Hey Harry. Where did you two disappear to? When I got back you two had disappeared.
Harry shrugged, his face dusted pink, "Oh we went for a walk." he said.
Ron, who wasn't watching Harry's face nodded, "Ah yeah. Thought you might have."
Harry stood up, "I'll be back." he said.
"Another game?" Ron asked Seamus, who sighed.
"Alright..."
Harry sat down in an armchair beside Ron, watching them set up their chess pieces again, "So Ron…" Harry asked casually, "What does `Operation K.I.S.S' stand for then? Hm?"
Ron blushed a little, "Oh it's nothing…just you know what we called the bet."
"Uh huh. And what did it stand for exactly?"
"Kill the Insufferable Swines?" Seamus suggested good naturedly.
"Kissing Idiots Support System?" Ron suggested with a grin.
"How about `kill the idiots who snoop in someone's love life'?" Harry asked casually.
"Don't be ridiculous Harry, that's crap." Seamus snorted.
"I'll show you crap. Come `ere!" Harry yelled as he threw a well aimed cushion.
The chess game forgotten.
But the Operation K.I.S.S would never be.
THE END
AN: mwahahha..ugh I'm tired and I need more chocolate….review for me. PLEASE review for me.
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