Chapter Five
Hermione awoke the next morning with a smile planted on her face. She kept her eyes closed and stretched, feeling absolutely relaxed.
With a happy sigh, she opened her eyes, and smiled at the canopy of her bed.
Warm and fuzzy was too cliché, she thought. But she couldn't think of any other words to fit how she felt right now. It was just, wonderful.
She stretched and pulled back her curtains, blinded by the morning sun. She picked up her wristwatch, blinking sleep out of her eyes.
9:45am
Well gee, she'd slept in. Was it the extra sleep that made her feel so relaxed? Or the fact that she'd had her first kiss yesterday? Or the fact it was Harry Potter who'd kissed her, the one boy she'd been secretly pining over since fifth year?
Suddenly filled with energy, she jumped out of bed and dressed. And with a smile spreading her face, she raced down the stairs just because she had the energy to do so. She jumped the last few steps and flew through the door into the empty common room. It was Sunday, and everyone was still sleeping. Feeling utterly giddy, she spun in a circle a few times.
And that's just how Harry found her. His stomach tightened with emotion as he watched how happy she was. Her flushed pick face full of life, and vitality. She obviously had no idea she was being watched, because she continued to dance in the common room as if no was watching. His lips turned up in a smile as she let out a happy giggle.
She stopped spinning and spotted him. Heart pounding, breathing ragged, her smile faltered.
"Don't let me stop your fun." He said, walked toward her.
"Er…I was just, um.."
"No need to explain Hermione." He reached her and slid his arms around her waist.
Her lips curved again as she wound her arms around his neck and sighed. She leaned into him, resting her head on his shoulder, loving the feel of him against her.
He could feel her thudding heart against his chest, and the smell of her hair was intoxicating. He breathed her in, wishing they could stay this way forever. Wait, forever? Forever was a long time. But this felt so incredibly right.
She hugged him, and drew back, wanting to see his eyes. He was smiling down at her, with half lidded eyes. She looked back up at him, matching the passion in his gaze. She got up on her tiptoes and kissed him on the mouth.
An emotion ran through him so fast, that he was having trouble keeping up. He lowered his lips to hers again and kissed her thoroughly, and deeply when she allowed it.
She was enjoying this new fabulous sensation. Her stomach gave small tugs whenever he changed the angle of the kiss, sending her head spinning. She left each nerve of her body come alive. She ran her hand into his hair, keeping one steadying had on his neck.
He tried to draw her closer, thinking she couldn't be close enough. He broke the kiss, and rested his head on her shoulder, breathing onto her neck. She closed her eyes and set her chin on his shoulder, sighing deeply. Going with instinct, Harry kissed her neck softly. And when he didn't think that was enough, he rained feather soft kisses up her neck and to her ear, ending with a peck on the cheek. She smiled, and looked at him.
"Harry what are we doing?" She asked, her head still in orbit.
"I don't know," He answered quietly, "but I like it."
She smiled and kissed him again. "Good, me too."
"So what does this make us? We're not just friends anymore." His eyes twinkled.
"I know."
"You're so beautiful Hermione."
She blinked up at him, a little surprised. "Thank you."
"And because you're so beautiful, I know all the other blokes are going to be after you."
"And your point is?" She chuckled.
"I'll just have to make you mine. All mine."
Her heart thudded. His?
"Will you be mine Hermione? My one and only?" He looked into her eyes.
Oh that tug in her stomach came back with a forceful pull.
"Um.."
He leaned his forehead against hers. "You can't resist me, and we both know it."
Those green eyes were alive with life and emotion. And those soft lips could be hers, all hers, if she could just find her voice!
"Of course Harry." He said.
"Is that a yes?"
She nodded and smiled wider.
He crushed his mouth to hers and then hugged her tighter.
Little did Hermione know, his words, and his actions had caused her to give him a piece of her heart. More than just a piece, she realized with a jolt as she hugged him. Her heart now belonged to him. And she couldn't get it back.
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