A/N: Once again a HUGE thanks to everyone that has been reading this story, it means a lot and of course a HUGE thanks to my beta. Now here it is the new chapter and enjoy.
Chapter Seven: Decisions
A few days having passed and Hermione was still living with Harry. Another thing that hadn't changed was that they both discovered neither could sleep each night, Hermione would usually go to Harry after tossing and turning for hours and once snuggled up in his arms she would fall asleep in no time. On the sidelines Ron was enjoying this present arrangement, knowing that if they stayed the way they were Harry wouldn't be able to control himself and would kiss her, Harry on the other hand didn't think any of this was amusing.
Luna and Hermione had met almost daily at lunch. The blonde girl knew what was going on as Hermione was confiding in her more and more. Luna couldn't help but advise Hermione to leave her husband; not only because of what Adam had done to her but also because she could see and feel that Hermione was falling for Harry again.
Hermione still hadn't made a decision about anything to do with Harry's offer to assist her have a child. She wasn't sure of anything anymore, but she knew that after what Adam had done, how he had hurt her had affected her greatly. If Adam could do that to her when nothing WAS going on between her and Harry, she didn't want to imagine what could happen if the baby looked a little like Harry. Just a small child with green eyes would be enough she though to make Adam go completely over the edge. This more than anything was probably the thing that was making her think a lot about Harry's offer but also she wasn't sure about her marriage anymore. These last days that she had spent in Harry's house were among the best of her life. She was feeling so loved and happy that she couldn't even think about going back home, even if she had to.
Luna snapped her fingers in front of Hermione's eyes and it had the effect of bring Hermione back from her thoughts.
"Gee I know that you have a lot on your mind but could you at least pay some attention?" Luna smiled sweetly. "After all we were talking about your life here." Luna said with a smile.
"I know I was just thinking," Hermione replied. "I mean you know why I married Adam, I WAS in love with him, but now after all this - - - I'm starting to have doubts." Hermione looked down.
"Hermione I never liked him, remember what you said about him looking like he was trying to have you as a prize? Well I think that you were right. Remember that after a couple of months of marriage he was starting to not care about you?" Luna said.
Hermione just nodded "See there you go. No one who really loves a person would do or say what Adam did. I couldn't see Harry doing that." Luna knew about Harry's feelings towards Hermione.
"But Harry is a great guy, when he loves someone he really loves." Hermione sighed and looked down "And he loves this girl but she has been taken."
Luna just wanted to smack Hermione's head so she could see what was staring her right in the face. Wasn't Hermione supposed to be the brightest witch of their age? Luna was starting to think that they were wrong.
"Do you know who this girl is?" Luna asked.
"No, we didn't talk about her that much, just that he can't have her." Hermione was still looking down so she didn't notice the smirk on Luna's face.
"You like him, don't you?"
She looked up at Luna "I don't know, I mean I feel amazing when I am with him and I'm starting to think that I'm falling for him again but I don't know after all I AM still married"
"To a bloody jerk if you ask me! Hermione you have to decide what you want, you have to decide who you are truly happy with. You can't stay in a marriage if you don't love that person. It's not good for you honey and you should run after the person that makes you happy." Luna was looking into Hermione's eyes; she wanted her friend to see that she meant what she said.
Hermione nodded, agreeing with Luna's points. She knew that she would have to make her own decisions. This time in her life it was all about decisions and feelings. She couldn't live in an unhappy marriage and she didn't want to bring a child in that.
For the rest of the day Hermione was still thinking about what Luna had said, she was in her office thinking when someone knocked gently. He walked in and Hermione picked her wand and pointed at him.
"What are you doing in here?" Hermione asked pointing her wand at Adam
"I came here to talk, I'm sorry for what I did babe but I was mad that you left the house without even telling me where you were going. I knew that you went to him so I got even madder." Adam was walking slowly towards her.
"No, for the first time you showed who you truly are. For the first time you let the real Adam come out. You always saw me like your personal possession didn't you? The one thing that you wanted to take away from Harry and Ron?" Hermione stood fixed with her wand still pointed at him.
"Its not true Hermione, I love you"
"You changed; before we were married you would do everything to be with me or to even to make me smile. After a few months you started not caring about me and then when the news about why we couldn't have a baby came out, you just went down and showed your true colours." Hermione decided she was going to tell him everything that was on her mind.
"Babe I was busy with my work and well about the baby you know how something like that can bring a guy down." Adam stepped carefully, trying to reach her.
"No, you weren't busy, you just lost interest. After all you already HAVE me so why keep trying to keep my interest in you? The news about the baby I understand, but I was the one trying to make you see that I understand what something like that could do to a guy. Instead you almost hit me. You caused a bruise on my arm and forced me to say something that wasn't true." Hermione stepped back, keeping the distance between her and Adam.
"Honey I'm really sorry about that, I didn't mean to hurt you, I love you sweetie and I want to have another chance with you."
"I'm sorry Adam but I have had enough of this. I'm the one that doesn't want another chance. This marriage never worked and I'm tired of fooling myself, I'm tired of getting all the blame and above all that I'm tired of being unhappy." She was looking at him and could see that he was starting to get mad.
"It was HIM, wasn't it? HE told you to leave me? That bastard wants you for himself he can't admit that he lost and that I'm the one that has you." His fists where clenched and he started to move menacing toward her.
"So that's what I am for you? A bloody prize, I always knew it, and for your information Harry didn't say anything, I just thought a lot about this and I don't want to be with you anymore. I want a divorce."
Adam was mad and couldn't believe what he just heard "YOU WANT WHAT???"
"Yes, I want a DIVORCE!" She yelled the last word leaving no doubt as to what she wanted.
"YOU WON'T HAVE IT, YOU ARE MINE AND IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU NO ONE CAN" Adam continued to walk towards her, looking as if he was ready to hit her again.
Harry stepped quickly between Hermione and Adam, and he punched Adam once in the face.
"WHAT DID I TELL YOU THE LAST TIME YOU WHERE HERE?" Harry shouted as his wand was pointed at him "I THOUGHT I MADE MYSELF CLEAR. YOU ARE NOT TO COME AFTER HER AGAIN"
Adam slowly got up from the floor. His nose was bleeding "You stay out of this" Adam said looking at Harry.
"When it comes to Hermione I won't stay out of this. Try being a man and stand up to someone your own size! I think Hermione has made herself clear, so leave before I kick your arse." Harry's fists were ready to hit Adam's face again.
Adam glared at Hermione "This isn't over yet."
Harry grabbed him by his shirt and threw him out of the door "I think it is and this time STAY AWAY FROM HER." Harry slammed the door and went to Hermione.
Hermione smiled at him "Thanks once again, I was ready to hex him"
Harry hugged her "I know you were, I just wanted to take the chance to hit that git first," Harry said and looked t her "Don't feel guilty about anything. You deserve to be loved"
Hermione was caressing his cheek "I know and so do you, I just wished I hadn't married him. Now I see the mistake I made."
Harry was tracing her lips with his finger "Everyone makes mistakes, we learn from them."
She kissed his chin "Yeah, we do and I think that I've learn a lesson this time."
Harry was starting to lean down; her lips were only inches from his. "So did I"
She wrapped her arms around his neck, Harry's arms were around her waist, they could feel each others breath and their lips were almost touching. They knew that there was no turning back after this, they will cross the line and after that everything would change. Their lips were just ready to touch each other, so close that he could feel her tongue when she licked her lips.
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