More Important Things - A Harry x Hermione Fanfiction

Chapter 4 - Interrogation and Interruption

Hermione's P.O.V.

Oh my God....

Hermione froze as Harry put her down on the bed and sat opposite her, concern in his green eyes.  "Hermione, I..." he began, then took a deep breath and started again. "Hermione, I know there's something wrong. You wouldn't usually snap like that... And I've noticed you've been a little... I don't know, off lately. Please tell me what's wrong."

Hermione felt herself blushing. What could she say? Oh Harry, well, the problem is you. You see, you're just TOO gorgeous and it's made me fall in love with you, even though I have a boyfriend, and I'm pretty sure you and Romilda are going to get serious soon. 

Instead, she went for an embarrassed, "Ummmm...." 

Harry was gazing at her with his earnest green eyes, his black hair sticking up at the side. Hermione had a sudden urge to reach out and flatten it down. 

Harry's P.O.V.

What's wrong with her? She seems so... uncertain. I wish I could help. She means so much to me.

Harry shook these thoughts away, startled to where they were leading.Hermione was a great friend, sure. But anything more than that...

He concentrated instead on her face. Her beautiful face....

No! What am I thinking!? 

He forced himself to look at his feet. He heard a small sigh and looked up again. Strands of curly hair had fallen over Hermione's face - he couldn't see her expression.

Suddenly, gently, without even thinking about it, Harry leaned in close and brushed the hair our of her face. Her eyes didn't seem brown anymore, but golden. Her hair wasn't bushy, it was beautifully curly. He was filled with a sudden feeling he could not explain. Hermione was his best friend. But...

Hermione's P.O.V.

Oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God Oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God 

Harry was looking at her in a way she'd never seen him look at her before. She couldn't help gazing back. It was like... a connection. A connection they were afraid to break. 

Hermione wasn't sure what would happen next. The connection would be broken, surely? He would look away, and say goodbye, and they would pretend this had never happened. Surely that would happen. It had happened all the other times, the infinite other times, before. 

But not this time. 

She wasn't sure who leaned in first. Maybe it was Harry. She kind of hoped it was Harry... She didn't want to seem like she was pushing him...

Their lips met. 

Harry's P.O.V.

What am I doing!?

I'm with Romilda. She's the one for me.

Who are you kidding?! You want Hermione! 

No. I DON'T. I can't... 

You were only kissing Romilda for comfort! You love Hermione!

I love Hermione? I love Hermione. I love her...

Harry felt her lips on his and it felt like there was an explosion in his chest. Her lips were as soft as flower petals, and she smelt, not of cheap perfume as Romilda had done, but of wildflowers and vanilla. 

Suddenly filled with an intense longing, Harry pulled her closer to him so she was practically sitting on his lap, one hand on the back head, pushing them closer, feeling her silky hair.

They broke apart slightly and grinned. Hermione was biting her lip nervously, but it was clear all her worries about Ron had vanished. 

They kissed again.

And again. 

Then they were lying down on the bed, just cuddling, Hermione's head on his shoulder. He felt as though he'd drank an entire bottle of Felix Felicis.

Harry was so lucky to be lying here with her, like this. 

He put his head closer to hers, whispering in her ear.

"Hermione... I-" 

But before he could finish the heart felt sentence, a shriek rent the loving air. 

They both started, Hermione practically leaping off the bed, Harry reaching for his wand.

Then they both stood stock still. 

Romilda Vane was standing frozen in the doorway, looking ready to kill. 

Then, almost as in slow motion, she sent a swift Stunning spell at Hermione, causing her to crumple on the floor, and ran out of the door, out to the waiting, gossiping, school.

A/N. Sorry this is so short/late! Hope to get the next chapter up quicker! Also. shoutout toRheaWarriorKitty! Go follow her - she's a talented writer! 

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