A/N - All characters belong to the wonderful JK Rowling. I just borrowed them for a bit to play with them. I promise to put them back soon!
TO LOVE YOU AT LAST
There was a knock on her door and Hermione looked up from the file she was reading. "Come in," she said distractedly.
The door opened but she could not see who was coming in, since they were carrying a bouquet of flowers so big, it covered their face. "This just came for you, love," her secretary said.
Hermione got up from her chair and came around to help Gladys out. "They are lovely! Let's put them over here on this table. If I put them on my desk I won't be able to work!" She put the arrangement on the table and looked for a card. She opened it and smiled.
`For the woman I love with all of my heart.
These pale in comparison to your beauty.
Yours always, H.'
Gladys could not contain her happiness at seeing Hermione smile that way. She had not seen her happy for a long time, and whomever it was that sent the flowers had scored big! "Oh, dear, you must have made a big impression on someone!"
Hermione held the card to her upper body and smiled at Gladys, her eyes shining with happiness. "Gladys, I think I'm in love with the most wonderful man in the world!"
"And who may that be, dear? Do I know the lucky fellow?" Gladys asked still smiling at Hermione's face.
Hermione looked at her secretary and smiled. She was Minerva's cousin and she had recommended Gladys to Hermione when she had been looking for someone to fill that position. Gladys was like a mother figure to her and was always worrying about her. She was unbelievably efficient and protected Hermione as if she was her own. She trusted her implicitly and knew she would not run around telling anyone else if Hermione told her who it was.
"As a matter of fact, you do know him, and he will be by in a little bit to eat lunch with me. It's Harry, Gladys!"
"Harry?" Gladys asked not daring to believe such good news yet.
"Yes, Gladys, Harry Potter!"
"Oh, dear, that's wonderful news!" Gladys said and hugged her tightly. "It was about time you two realized what everyone else seemed to have known for years!"
Hermione stepped away and looked at her startled by her comment. "What do you mean, Gladys?"
"Honey, it was obvious that you loved each other as more than friends, and it had been going on for years. When you broke up with Ron, you suffered more your separation from Harry who was only your best friend. Your eyes reflected the loneliness in your heart, and everyone noticed that it was because of Harry since all of a sudden he was not around here anymore."
Hermione was so surprised by the news that she did not know what to say. "I had no idea!"
"No kidding, child! I noticed two days ago that there was a change, since your eyes were shining again and there was a considerable change in your mood. I figured something good must have happened and I was hoping it had to do with him!"
"Have I been mean to any of you?" she asked worriedly.
"Oh, no, dear. You are above all of that. When I said your mood changed I meant that you seemed so sad and so lost for so long. You are too much of a professional to let things like that affect your work or your relationship with your patients and coworkers. But I know you pretty well and I knew you were sad and lonely and you missed him like crazy."
"And what makes you so sure the reason behind my sadness was Harry?" she asked wondering if she had been that transparent.
"Since I have worked for you, your office has always been full of picture of your family and friends. When you broke up with Ron, all of his pictures disappeared. But you never took any of Harry's down. That alone spoke volumes about your feelings for him."
"Aha," was all she could say since she knew Gladys was right.
Gladys laughed merrily at her. "It's okay, dear! There is nothing wrong with surrounding ourselves with memories of loved ones. If that kept you going, all the better!"
"Oh, Gladys, I've been such a fool letting so much time go by! I should have talked to him a long time ago and not wasted all this time!"
"Don't say that, child. Now, you both are better people because of that experience and you can appreciate each other and your newfound love even more!"
Before Hermione could answer her, there was a second knock on her door. Gladys went to see who it was and smiled as she opened the door. "Harry, dear, it's so good to see you."
Harry smiled warmly at her and kissed her cheek. "It's good to see you too, Gladys. It's been a while but you look as wonderful as ever!"
"And I can see you're still as charming as can be! I hope to see more of you around here again!"
"Oh, you can count on that!" he said smiling broadly.
"Well, I'll leave you two alone!" she said and walked out of the office closing the door quietly behind her.
Harry looked at Hermione and his smile grew bigger. "Hi love!"
Before he could say anything else, Hermione walked up to him, put her arms around his neck and proceeded to kiss him as if there was no tomorrow.
Harry responded to the kiss with passion. He had not expected to be welcomed in such a wonderful way, but he was happy about it. His hands went around her waist and pulled her closer to him. Their bodies fit perfectly. She finally pulled away and took a shaky breath.
"Hi," she said.
"What was that all about? Not that I'm complaining, but I'm a bit surprised."
"I missed you," she said simply.
"Well, I hope you miss me everyday!"
"I missed you dearly for a year, Harry, and I hope we don't ever repeat that mistake again."
"I promise you we won't, Mione. We're never going to be apart again." He looked into her eyes and cradled her face tenderly between his hands. "I love you too much to let anyone come between us again, Hermione."
"Harry, I love you too," she told him sincerely.
He was clearly surprised by her revelation. "You do?" he asked raising his eyebrows.
"I do. With all of my heart and I wanted you to know that."
"Oh God, Hermione, you just made me the happiest man on this earth!" he said and kissed her again. The more they kissed, the more they wanted. They kissed for endless minutes and by the time they stopped both were breathing hard and aroused.
"I love to kiss you, babe. No one's ever kissed me like that before," Hermione told him. "How come you're still single?"
"Oh, that's an easy one. My heart has belonged to this particular witch for what seems like forever," he said and winked at her.
"I'm glad to hear that, babe, because I have no plans to ever let you go!"
They ate and talked for a good hour before she was called away. Harry kissed her one more time and left with promises to see her later that afternoon.
"That was a nice visit," Harry said as he closed the door. Neville and Ginny had just left.
"Yes, it was, and I'm glad they came by."
"Are you tired? Do you want me to leave as well?" he asked politely.
"Only if you want to leave, babe," she responded. If it were up to her, she would ask him to stay. And why don't you? asked the voice that had taken permanent residence in her head. You love him and he loves you, so what seems to be the problem?
"I'd like to stay a while longer and spend some quality time with my beautiful girlfriend!"
"That sounds good, but can I go up and change into something more comfortable first?"
"Sure, honey. I'll wait for you here."
She gave him a lingering kiss that left him wanting more and then went upstairs.
About ten minutes later, Harry heard her calling his name from her room. Frowning, he went up the stairs and down the hall to the opened doorway at the end. He walked into the room and stopped dead in his tracks. Hermione was standing in the middle of the room, surrounded by candlelight, and wearing a tiny negligee that left little to the imagination. His breath rushed out of his lungs in a hurry and he was instantly hard.
She smiled seductively at him and started walking towards him. She waved her hand at the door and it closed and locked immediately. She stopped in front of him and took his hand leading him gently to the side of her bed.
"I want to make love with you, Harry. And before you ask me, I'm absolutely sure!"
Harry finally found his voice. "You look absolutely beautiful, Mione. You take my breath away." He cupped her face gently with his hands and kissed her softly. It was not long before their kisses grew in intensity and Harry finally pulled apart.
"Let me look at you, Mione," he said and ran his fingertips slowly down her neck and then her shoulders. He traced the lace covering her breast and her nipples hardened. His eyes were full of lust and love as he continued to look at her a moment longer.
"So beautiful," he whispered.
He kissed her neck then, and bit her tender flesh making her breath catch. He took his time kissing her neck and the flesh above the lace. Then he took her hand and pulled her down on the bed, laying down next to her. He ran his hands appreciatively over her body, making her wriggle with pleasure, all the while, kissing her and making her hotter.
"Harry, please," she whispered with need.
He did not have to be told twice. His hands finally cupped her full breasts and he squeezed them softly. Her nipples were hard against his palms and he lowered his head and took one into his mouth. He suckled on her nipple through the lace and the sensation made her moan again. His other hand kept tormenting the other nipple as it pinched it lightly and rolled it between his fingers.
Hermione was lost in a sea of sensation. Everywhere Harry touched her seemed to be on fire. Her most intimate part was throbbing with a desire so intense she thought she would pass out from it. Harry finally lowered her top and ran his tongue over her nipples repeatedly. Wanting his touch desperately in another part of her body, Hermione boldly took one of his hands and brought it down between her legs. Harry could feel her heat and her wetness through the flimsy fabric.
"I think it's time to take this off, love" he said and started undressing her little by little, kissing every exposed bit of skin as he did. When she was finally naked, he took his own clothes off and lay on top of her. She sighed at the contact of his naked body against hers.
Hermione could feel his erection pressing against her navel and she pushed her hand between their bodies and cupped him gently, making him shudder. His tip was wet and she wanted him too much to wait any longer. She spread her legs farther apart and looked at him pleadingly.
"Harry, please," she begged again, but he shook his head.
"Not yet," he said as he started trailing kisses down her neck. He kissed her between her breasts and kept on moving lower. He reached her belly and dipped his tongue inside, making her tremble with desire. He moved lower still and she held her breath, waiting for his next move. Instead of kissing her were she needed it most, he kept going down. He kissed the inside of her thighs, behind her knees, and down to her toes.
"Stop torturing me, babe," Hermione whispered.
Her voice was filled with so much desire that he smiled and started kissing his way back up her body. When he reached the top of her thighs, he spread her legs even more and settled between them. He took a moment to admire her most intimate part and smiled when he saw how wet and swollen she was. He started touching her softly with his fingertip and her hips came off the bed.
Then he pushed his finger inside of her and started moving it in and out, increasing his rhythm to match her breathing.
"Harry…"
"I know love," he said as he finally dipped his face and his tongue finally encountered her core. He licked, sucked, and gently bit her until she was moaning and grabbing fistfuls of his hair to push him harder against her.
When he felt the change in her breathing, and knew she was close to coming, he increased the pressure of his tongue against her little nub, finally making her reach a powerful and all consuming orgasm. She screamed his name as her body shook with the sheer pleasure of it. She was left panting and unable to move for several minutes.
Harry wasted no time moving up and laying on top of her again. He looked into her eyes and smiled.
"That was amazing," she said, still out of breath.
He kissed her once again and positioned himself at her entrance.
"I hate to interrupt such a moment, but is it safe to continue?" he asked.
"Yes, I performed the charm before I called you, so there is no risk of me getting pregnant!" she told him smiling. It was sweet of him to remember that at such a crucial time and she loved him even more for it.
"Then this is far from over, love," he told her as he finally pushed into her and moaned when he felt himself sheathed completely in her warm cocoon.
Her muscles contracted all around him and he sucked in his breath. He started kissing her passionately and increased his rhythm when he noticed that she was moving against him. Harry kept pumping into her, and both were moaning and breathing hard. When she felt her orgasm coming again she wrapped her legs around his waist taking him deeper still and with another throaty moan, she came a second time, this one harder than the first. Knowing she had reached her peak again made Harry increased his movements and a moment later, he climaxed and spilled his seed into her. He lowered his head to her chest and lay there panting while she ran her hands softly down his back.
After a while, he looked up at her and smiled. She had her eyes closed, but there was a smile on her lips. She seemed relaxed and happy and he was glad.
"Mione," he said softly.
She opened her eyes and looked at him. "Yes, babe?"
"That was beautiful. I've never experienced anything like it before in my life."
"That makes two of us!"
He finally lay down next to her, wrapping his arm lightly around her waist. "I don't want to leave you tonight," he said sincerely.
"Good, because I was hoping you'd want to stay with me," she told him smiling serenely and caressing his face softly.
"I love you, Hermione. Now I know what true love really is."
"Oh, Harry, you make me so happy! I don't want this to ever end."
"It won't. Our love is the forever kind."
He kissed her one more time and then they drifted off to sleep.
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