A/N: This story has been a really great experience for the both of us. As it is our first collaboration, we are both very glad that you all have enjoyed seeing Harry and Hermione's love through the eyes of others. Thank you all so much for taking the time to let us know what you think. We really appreciate it.
The following are two points of views from the both of us. The following is something we hope you can relate to, something you all see yourselves. It is the Reader's Point of View.
We hope you like it.
From Our Eyes
It's been so obvious from the beginning. It's been easy to tell, just by the little things. It's been obvious to everyone, except for them.
I flipped through the pages, reading each word carefully, so not to miss anything. I started the journey, wondering what was in store for these two. What I discovered was truly magical.
Harry was likely walking into danger that night. The night of their first adventure together. Harry, Ron and Hermione had gone down the trapdoor to find the Sorcerer's Stone. They managed to escape the deadly grasp of the rapidly growing plant, Devil's Snare. They played through the Magical game of life-size Wizard's Chess - and won. Ron was hurt, but not seriously injured.
With Hermione's keen ability for problem solving, she helped Harry towards his destiny by getting him through literal, albeit magical flames. Before leaving him to face possible death, she threw her arms around him, giving him his first real hug to remember. That is something very important. Something sparked then. At least, that's what I saw.
Through their next year they didn't have a chance to bond as much as they should have. Harry's adventure that year was only to be shared with Ron. Thanks to the Basilisk, Hermione spent most of her time petrified, lying in the Hospital Wing. Frantically flipping through the pages of their lives, I realized that although Harry and Hermione didn't get to spend time together like they should have; Harry experienced life without her for the first time after becoming friends with her. It would simply not be possible to live without her in the years to come. Harry's thoughts at the end of the year proved how he simply couldn't do without her. When Hermione came running out to him, un-petrified and clearly happy, Harry was happy. At least, that's what I saw.
Third year came around, and Harry and Hermione had their first real disagreement, over Harry's new broom, the Firebolt. Hermione, who always had Harry's best interests at heart, told Professor McGonagall about Harry's gift and the mystery behind who sent it. Needless to say, Harry was not happy about that. McGonagall took it away to be stripped and searched. Ron, who often agreed with Harry, soon became upset with Hermione as well. This drove Hermione to tears. She would often go and visit Hagrid and tell him how sad she was about the two of them being mad at her.
The day came though, when the minor sever in their relationship was mended. Harry got his Firebolt back, and his immediate first plan of action was to go and speak with Hermione. They shared at light hearted conversation for awhile, easing back into their normal relationship with each other. I read that part and was quite relieved.
Ah, the moment when Harry nearly died during a Quidditch match. Hermione never took her eyes off Harry when he was in the air, did she? The fact that she doesn't really like Quidditch proves that the only person she is ever watching is Harry.
So, when he just happened to fall over a hundred feet out of the air, totally unconscious, she knew about it instantly, and instantly her eyes were filled with tears. The relationship was growing.
Later on that year, Harry and Hermione experienced an adventure on their own. Not that Ron wouldn't have wanted to go, but he was unconscious at the time. With the help of Hermione, Harry was able to save his godfather from suffering the fate of the dementor's kiss. Little did they know that this little adventure would start a chain of adventures they would share together...just the two of them.
They were getting closer. At least, that's what I saw.
I picked up the next chapter of their lives, and read it cover to cover.
Fourth year proved to be the turning point in Harry and Hermione's relationship. Hmmm...the Quidditch World Cup...Hermione clearly didn't, and still might not like Veela women. That proves true, do to her bitterness toward Fleur Delacour, Beauxbaton's champion. I saw more of that later.
Ron certainly proved to be a pain in the beginning of their fourth year, not believing Harry and all...well, being jealous anyway. Hermione however, stuck by Harry's side through it all.
I saw Harry's respect for Hermione grow, and Hermione's care for Harry bloom.
Through the tasks of battling dragons, diving to the depths of the Black Lake, and magically finding his way through an enchanted maze, Hermione was there for him... she was with him.
During the Yule Ball, Harry saw Hermione in a whole new way, a side of her that he had never seen before. Yeah, I could see the look on his face. It was sad really, that he didn't know what it meant. It was sad really, that Hermione didn't see it.
Harry made her laugh. I saw that. "Her-my-oh-nee" is what she was saying to Krum who kept calling her "Hermy-own-ninny". With one look from Harry, Hermione seemed to care less what Krum called her.
Oooh...Hermione kissed Harry on the cheek! I definitely saw that! Why did she do it? From my point of view, Hermione was "claiming her territory" in her own subtle way without even realizing it. Fleur had kissed Harry on the cheek...Hermione didn't look happy. She looked mad. So, through pure intuition and without any conscious intention, Hermione staked her man. She didn't know what she was doing...and Harry didn't know what was happening.
At least, that's what I saw!
Fifth year rolled around and I was ecstatic to see Hermione nearly topple Harry over with her enormous hug. She obviously missed him very much. With the arrival of the Prefects badges, Hermione clearly wanted to share her duties with Harry. As much as she likes Ron, there was disappointment in her face when Harry didn't make Prefect.
Harry seemed to be disappointed too, and could barely face her. He obviously didn't want to disappoint her, but he'd failed her anyway. Yeah...I saw that. Poor Harry.
The time arrived for Harry to face the Ministry of Magic...the hearing. Hermione did her homework, like always. She did research to help Harry out any way she could for his trial. She knew what she was talking about, and of course she was right...Harry wasn't expelled.
There is so much more that I saw in between then and the horrible Cho Chang incident.
Hermione didn't seem to really care about Harry and Cho kissing...she was jealous! Anyone can tell, and she clearly didn't, and I'm sure still doesn't have a high opinion of Cho. I wish I could have seen her roll her eyes...I'm sure she did.
Again, Hermione continued to stick by Harry's side when she went to the extreme and met up with Rita Skeeter and Luna Lovegood (not really her favorite people) to give Harry a chance to tell the truth about what really happened during the Tri-Wizard Tournament. He got his chance, all thanks to Hermione.
Back to Cho. She obviously will despise Hermione for her relationship with Harry for years to come. From what I could tell, she has a right to be jealous. Tough luck though, you just can't mess with things that are meant to be (Harry and Hermione).
Throughout the year Harry and Hermione had endless amounts of arguments. One heated one in particular showed the intensity and passion between the two...even if neither one of them knew it. Hermione willingly agreed to go to extreme lengths to help Harry by disobeying rules, going off into dangerous situations and whatever else it would take to help Harry get his godfather back - if in fact he was at the Ministry. But Hermione went with him anyway. Harry soon recognized Hermione's loyalty to him, and certainly appreciated it. The love was growing.
At least, that's what I saw.
The infamous Department of Mysteries. The point at which Harry realizes (from what I could tell) that he would be lost without Hermione. What if she had died? What if she would never be in his life again?
Fortunately, that was not the case. Hermione lived.
I held my breath all the way through that ordeal. Page after page, my heart was beating faster than a hummingbird's wings! Harry would just be so lost without Hermione.
Through the years, Hermione has proven to always be there for Harry whenever he needed her. Always.
I saw the love in pages of their lives. I see love there...I'm just sorry they haven't seen it yet.
That's what I saw.
GreenEyeSparkle16
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GreenEyeSparkle16 certainly knows her stuff where H/Hr are concerned, doesn't she? I have so little to offer after all the marvelous things she's written so this is my peace…
I see Harry and Hermione as the `real life' (as opposed to cartoon), modern day (as opposed to Stone Age) equivalent of Fred and Wilma Flintstone. Harry is the quick-tempered, bellowing, overblown, yet lovably affable Fred and Hermione is his ever-patient, logical thinking, better half Wilma. Fred and Wilma couldn't stand to be separated for any significant length of time (anyone remember the episode where she moved out when they discovered they weren't really married and Fred refused to marry her again?), they would go crazy without each other and Harry and Hermione would undoubtedly do the same.
Fred and Wilma were always my favorite growing up and now that I've finally grown, Harry and Hermione have succeeded in replacing them although I still hold a strong fondness for the wonderfulness that is Fred and Wilma! Fred is a doer and Wilma is a thinker. Fred tends to be irrational while Wilma leans more toward logic. One cannot function well without the other to offset it. Harry and Hermione do that well for each other.
She is his reason for being; the reason he is still alive (okay, her and JKR). Harry may live unwillingly under the prophecy, "neither can live while the other survives" with Voldemort, but his true prophecy lies with Hermione: "neither can live `unless' the other survives".
That is all I can add…so, for all you Flintstones fans out there … keep on rockin' and a Yabba-Dabba-Doo to each and every one of you!
All my best,
H_HrFan
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