Last Kiss

We were out on a date in my daddy's car

We hadn't driven very far

There in the road, straight ahead

A car was stalled, the engine was dead

I couldn't stop so I swerved to the right

I'll never forget the sounds that night

The screaming tires, the busting glass

The painful scream that I heard last

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Harry walked into the kitchen one morning and saw Ron and Hermione talking. Hermione looked up when he walked in and smiled. "Morning."

"Morning, Harry. I've got to go to work. I'll see you later." Ron leaned down and kissed Hermione on the cheek. She smiled at him as he left.

Harry hugged Hermione. "How are you this morning?"

"Fine. Harry? Can I talk to you?" Harry took Ron's seat. She took Harry's hands in hers. "Harry, we have been dating for almost six months now. I need to know something."

"You can ask me anything, sweetheart."

"Are you happy with me?"

"Of course I am. Why? Aren't you?"

Hermione smiled. "Yes, I am. I just want you to know something."

"What is it?"

"I love you, Harry."

"I love you, too, Hermione." Hermione threw herself into Harry's arms. He kissed her gently. He pulled her onto his lap as she buried her face into his shoulder. "Let's go out tonight and celebrate. I'll borrow Ron's car and we can go into London. Can you be ready by seven?"

"Yes."

Harry kissed her again. "I have to get ready for work. I will see you tonight at seven." He lightly tapped her nose. She slid off his lap and he went to get ready for work.

A six-thirty that night, Hermione sat waiting for Harry to arrive. Half an hour later, she heard a car horn honk. She ran outside and climbed into Ron's car. She leaned over and kissed Harry.

Harry entwined their fingers as he slowly pulled away from the curb. They talked as Harry drove into the heart of London.

"Where do you want to go, love?"

"Why don't we Floo to Hogsmeade from Diagon Alley? We can park at the Leaky Cauldron and Flew to the Three Broomsticks."

"That sounds like a good idea. I haven't had one of Madame Rosmerta's butterbeers in ages."

Harry pulled up in front of the Leaky Cauldron. They got out of the car and took Hermione's hand. They walked into the Leaky Cauldron together. They had no more than shut the door behind them than they were grabbed into a hug.

Hermione looked up and saw that it was Hagrid. Hermione hugged him back. Once he released them, Hermione smiled at him. "How are you, Hagrid?"

"I'm fine, 'ermione. Jus' fine. 'Arry, it's be'n fore'er since you be'n 'ere. Remus and me was star'ing to wonder w'en we'd be seein' you again."

"Sorry, Hagrid. I've been busy."

"We need to get going, Harry. It was great seeing you, Hagrid." Hermione pulled Harry towards the fireplace.
Harry noticed Hagrid's eyes widen when he saw their fingers entwined. Harry groaned.

"What's wrong, Harry?"

"Hagrid noticed we were holding hands. I just remembered that I never told him and Remus. I have been so busy at work that I never got a chance to. Remus is going to yell at me."

Hermione smiled. "I'll come have lunch with you tomorrow and we can explain it all to Remus."

"Alright." They flooed to Hogsmeade. When they stepped into the Three Broomsticks, they heard a squeal of delight.

"Harry Potter and Hermione Granger! Where have you two been hiding?" A short red-head stood in front of them with her hands on her hips and a smile on her face.

"Hey, Gin." Harry hugged her and then Hermione did.

"Come and join me and Neville." She pulled them over.

"Hey, Harry. Hey, Hermione." Neville put his arm around Ginny as she sat down.

Harry and Hermione sat down. "Hey, Nev." Harry slid his arm around Hermione's shoulders.

Ginny's eyes widened. "Nev, why don't you guys go get us drinks?"

"Sure. Come along, Harry." Neville and Harry stood up.

"Do you want a butterbeer, Mione?" Harry asked her.

"Yeah." She squeezed his hand as he headed off towards the bar.

"Hermione Jane Granger! Spill now. When were you planning on telling me about you and Harry?" Hermione smiled shyly. "How long? When? How?"

"We have been together for six months. A little over that, he asked me out on a date. As for how, I'm not really sure. The day he asked me out, I kissed him. Just out of nowhere."

"Are you ladies talking about how much you want my body?" Harry sat down next to Hermione and handed her her butterbeer.

Hermione rolled her eyes. "Don't flatter yourself, love."

Harry kissed Hermione's cheek. "You know you love me." Hermione stuck her tongue out at him.

An hour and a half later, they bade everyone goodnight. Once back at the Leaky Cauldron, they got in the car and left. They drove out of London and headed home. They were talking and Harry glanced over at Hermione.

"Harry! Look out!" Harry looked forward and saw a car directly in front of them. He had no time to stop. He jerked the wheel to the right. The car went into a ditch and flipped. He heard the windshield break and glass flew everywhere.

The car skidded to a stop but not before throwing both him and Hermione out of it. The last thing he heard before he blacked out, was a high-pitched female scream.

"Hermione," he mumbled and then lost consciousness.