Best Friends with Benefits

Chapter Four - Another Destroyed Holiday

Harry woke up with his hand rubbing his unshaved face, he slightly frowned when he felt ticklish on his chest and looked down at the woman sleeping with him, his frown turned into a smile as he saw the peaceful face and the sea of brown curls on his chest.

While he was flat on his back, Hermione had curled up on him with her head on his chest, her arm lazy left close to her face and her leg draped across his own legs, they were both naked with the covers keeping them warm. Harry sighed and looked up at the ceiling, enjoying the peaceful moment.

They didn't end up together in the next morning many times, usually one of them would return to his bedroom in case Morgana was to be up earlier than expected but right now they were on the same bed and Harry had to admit, it felt good waking up next to Hermione, after a night of sex, usually he didn't sleep very well but when she was close...

Don't go there, FRIEND CARD. A voice similar to Hermione's commanded and he frowned.

'No friend card here, I didn't break a command...' he mumbled to the room.

But you'd like to... so FRIEND CARD!

'Whatever...' he replied his head's voice and then looked at Hermione who stirred in his arms, he held her tighter in instinct as her eyes opened and looked up at him with a smile.

'Hey...' she whispered and he smiled back at her.

'Morning... no she's not awake yet.' He greeted her and replied the question before she could ask, Hermione smiled again and nuzzled her face in his chest, Harry tried not to think too much about it.

'Good, I like it here...' she said and opened her eyes immediately, stopping the nuzzling, she hadn't realized how good she had slept until she vocalized her liking. She decided to break the silence that felt uncomfortable and smiled at Harry again.

'We have to arrange some short of costume for Morgana, Halloween is approaching and Minerva decided to have a small celebration like every year...' Hermione said and Harry smiled and nodded.

'The Hogsmeade visit is almost here we can go and find something in a shop, dressing her up as a witch wouldn't be a big deal...' Harry said and Hermione smiled and nodded her head.

'Will we dress up?' she asked teasingly and Harry grinned.

'We usually take off our clothes or uniforms.... From each other.' He replied and she slapped his chest playfully. They both knew Halloween wasn't the best celebration for Harry... but they would try to have fun...

They were silent after that but this time they were comfortable, they both turned when they heard the tapping on the window from an owl, Hermione gave a small moan and got up, wrapping the sheet around her as to open the window.

'I hate it when they don't wait till breakfast...' Hermione murmured as she opened to the owl and took the letter, letting the bird to go the owlery. She returned on the bed and sat next to Harry who had summoned his boxers and was putting them on without getting up. 'It's from Luna,' Hermione said with a smile and opened the envelope. 'It was about time,' she commented gently as she started reading.

Dear Hermione and Harry

I'm sure the two of you are close so this letter is for you both, I'm sure you're taking care of my little girl, I hope she's good and proper. I miss you all terribly, I'm really close to my goal I think but I will need a few more weeks, maybe I'll be back by Christmas or a bit afterwards.

How's everything with you two? Anything I need to know? Anything new and exciting? Greece is really nice and still too warm for a Britton like me... but I won't complain, the moment I have the basilisks I'll be finally right with proof.