A Whole New Beginning (Completed)

Chapter 6

Harry smiled as he saw the door to the living room quietly open and close. Hermione smiled back at him, taking a seat next to him on the couch.

"Hi," she whispered.

"Hey."

"So, we never got to finish talking earlier," she said, taking her hand in his.

"About what?"

"About us."

He nodded, staring into the fire. "I really do want to make this work, Hermione."

"I do, too."

He pulled his head back up to looked at her, and slowly leaned in to capture his lips with her. It was slow, but they both put as much as they could into the kiss. They pulled away after a moment and smiled at each other.

"Now, we just have to tell everyone, before everyone finds out."

"That's going to be the fun part," Harry sighed, putting his hand on his mouth. She nodded.

"We just need to tell them. Tomorrow on the train we're going to tell everyone."

"Agreed," he said, kissing the hand that was held in his.

She smiled up at him and leaned her head against his arm, staring into the fireplace. She felt his hand begin to stroke her hair and she sighed in content, getting use to the fact that she was dating Harry.

'And this is already better than the whole time that Victor and I were together.'

"Harry?" she asked.

"Yeah?"

"Was I your first kiss?"

She felt him suck in a breath, and, almost for a minute, she thought he was going to say no.

"You were my first kiss."

She smiled sadly. "I thought I was. I wish you had been mine."

"Why's that? I thought you were happy with Krum."

"I thought I was too, but I think it was a crush more than anything. You're definitely a much better kisser than he is."

"Really?" Harry said, grinning down at her.

"Don't give me that look," she said, laughing at him. "It was so awkward kissing him."

"Is it awkward kissing me?"

"The first time it was. After that, no. You're just a really good kisser."

She then sat up on her knees and put her hands on his face, smiling at him as she did so. He then gently put his hand on her head and pulled it down to meet him. The kiss was much faster than the one a few moments ago. His hands latched onto her hips, pulling her closer to him. Hers wrapped around his neck, toying with the strands of his hair.

They pulled away after several minutes, breathing labored, and stared at each other. Harry grinned at her.

"You're an amazing kisser."