Harry and Hermione

Chapter 5

It's been weeks and months since we told Ron and Ginny about us. And christmas was coming up and I had something I couldn't wait to give Hermione. I am going to wait till christmas day of course. But I'm having trouble waiting. I was sitting in the common room working on my Potion's essay . I haven't finished yet but Hermione has. She came over and sat down next to me and was silent. I could feel her eyes staring at my face as I tried to concentrate. After a few minutes of silence I put my book and turned to her. Her expression worried, guilty, and hopeful which worried me deeply.

"Is there something you want to talk about," I asked.

"No,"She said.

"Are you sure," I asked.

"Well, now that you mention it, I do." She answered.

Silence.

"Are you going to tell me?" I asked with a laugh.

"Oh yeah," She started

"Yes?"

"You know that this was going to be our first christmas together as a couple in Hogwarts," She asked hesitantly.

"Yes. I have a feeling it's going to be the best christmas ever." I told her smiing.

"About that....my parents want me to come home for christmas." She said in a rush.

I felt my grin turn upside down.

"Oh, good for you," I whispered.

"Actually, its good for us. My parent's want you to stay too." She said with a big grin on her face.

"Really," I asked excitedly.

"Yes, really." She replied.

"That's great. That's wonderful. That means we can still spend christimas together." I blurted out.

"Yes but my parents will be strict about us and our closeness." I said.

"Meaning we can't kiss at all during this vacaton?" I asked.

"Exactly." She said.

"Well, that ruins my christmas," I grumbled.