Making It Loud and Clear by Hermione Granger Rating: G Genres: Romance Relationships: Harry & Hermione Book: Harry & Hermione, Books 1 - 6 Published: 30/04/2006 Last Updated: 30/04/2006 Status: Completed Part 2 of 'Our Secret' Seriously this was not planned... it just sort of happened! Hermione's POV. One-Shot. This was it. No more secrecy. No more lies. No more meeting in secret corners, because there was nothing to hide. Showing to world that they were together. The secret is out... 1. Making it Loud and Clear --------------------------- Making it Loud and Clear **Name:** Making it Loud and Clear **Author:** Alexandra Stone AKA Hermione Granger **Ship:** H/Hr **Genre:** Romance **Summary:** Follow up to `Our Secret'. Hermione's POV. Their secret is out and now it's up them to make it clear to the population of Hogwarts that they are there to stay. **Dedicated to all those wonderful people who reviewed to part one of this `Our Secret'. Thank You.** *“Oh my God, did you hear? Harry Potter and Hermione Granger are going out…”* *“…Not if I can help it…”* *“She's in it for the money…”* *“…What? After six years of being best friends* **now** *they decide to go out?”* *“Seriously, what do they have in common?”* *“It'll be over in a week…”* *“…Cheating on Victor Krum…”* *“…Not real, she's faking it…”* *“…Nothing more than best friends…”* *“What happened to her and Ron Weasley?”* *Rumors followed them every step of the day, around every corner and behind every wall.* *Their secret was out and suddenly the reality of the situation was upon them and breathing down their necks, in the form of thousands of people with thousands of questions .And thousands of objections.* It was not to be. They couldn't accept us as one; accept us for what we had become. Once known to be part of the Great Trio of History itself; the inseparable three, always the Grand Evil Fighting Team; but now we had evolved. Two bodies, one mind, one soul and one spirit. Physically always a trio, but Harry and I had been one for quite some time now; even if they didn't see us in that way. Not everyone could accept us as anything more than best friends, never as lover, never as partners, nothing more than best friends. But it's our choice and they don't have any say on the matter. “You know we don't have to prove this to them…?” he spoke in a soft whisper as his arms came around me to rest on my stomach; I leaned back against him and continued to look out the window, into the jeweled night sky, wondering at it's beauty and what kind of magnificent magic that had created it. “We aren't doing this to prove anything to them. We are doing this to make sure they understand their place and to stop the rumors once and for all.” He kissed the side of my head tenderly as we continued to look out the window. We were going to make out point loud and clear; and the fact that I got to make it crystal clear to Hogwarts' female population that he was mine, so they could just back-off, didn't hurt either. It was the truth, and no matter how much they flutter their eye lashers at him, or give him meaningful looks or presenting him with gifts, he would always choose me and no-one else. That is a fact, and a fact I'm willing to go through thick and thin to prove to all. We walked in hand-in-hand. Our eyes set one another. Our heads held high. Not caring what they thought. We could feel all the eyes in the Hall focused on us, making our regal entrance of perfect elegance. This was it. No more secrecy. No more lies. No more meeting in secret corners, because there was nothing to hide. It was out in the open now, and I don't care what people though; I love him and he loves me, no games involved, no treachery and no personal benefits. This was our entrance and proof to the world that we were together and not going to break up just because they wanted us to. This will prove to them that whatever crap they whisper behind our back or dirty looks they give me, we'll never separate. My white dress clung on my figure and a very small trail of it followed behind. My pale shoulders and neck were naked and held in a fully straightened posture. The dress glittered and sparkled with my every step. The gold chain with the small key hung around my neck, settling in the hollow of my neck. His black dress robe made him look like the perfect image of authority. His handsome features set in a perfect mask, which only I could see through. His hand clung onto mine as we made our way to the table closest to the dance floor. No one approached us; they were too stunned. We were oblivious to their stares and small whispers, hidden behind their hands. In one graceful move he was in front of me, his hand extended. “Dance with me?” bowing ever so slightly. Ever so elegantly. My smile was all the approval that he needed. Taking my hand, we made our way to the center of the dance floor, easily maneuvering our way throw the crowd. His arms were wrapped around my waist and mine around his neck. Our eyes only for one another. Small smiles fixed on our faces, as we swayed to the slow melody. Couples around us gave us one glance before they too went back to paying attention to their partners. A twirl here and a spin there. Our bodies always touching. And as the sound came to a soft end, our lip met in that perfectly blissful moment. As our lips parted we were met with applause. At first, not sure whether it was meant for us or for the band, but soon it become clear- we had made our point. We were together and that wasn't about to change -ever, if we could help it. That moment might have been perfect in its own way, but we knew the unavoidable truth; there was always going to be some who disapproved of our relationship and us. They mightn't be ready to take us up as anything other than best friends, never lovers or partners, but to us it didn't matter. We were ready and if they had a problem, well, then they could take it to with us. But as far as we were concerned, this was exactly how we wanted our lives to be- with one another. No doubt that our little public announcement would make it to the headlines of a couple of newspapers by tomorrow morning, but we would be through it and we would do it together. **AN: I know I said in most review replies for Our Secret that I wasn't planning to do a follow up anytime soon… well that is true! This wasn't planned, I was writing and this was the end product! I kind of got the idea for this from a review for Our Secret, stating: `what if people didn't accept them for being together?' and it just sort of starting growing from there. I guess I've just been in the mood to write of late…** **Hope you enjoyed and please let me know what you think! Like it, hate it or love it… I want to know!** **PS: latest chapter to Reluctant Servant is finally out!** -->