Let The Truth Be Told

Chapter 9
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Harry wrapped his arms around Hermione again and looked deep into her eyes. Emerald green intertwining with chocolate brown. They both closed their eyes and leaned in. This time, the kiss was anything but innocent. Harry gradually pushed Hermione toward the wall and eventually one could not tell where one ended and the other began. Harry detached from Hermione lips and began kissing her neck. Hermione tangled her hands in his unruly hair. He worked his way up her neck and began nibbling on her earlobe then back to her lips. Hermione felt his tongue tease her bottom lip and they fell into a deeper kiss. After what seemed like forever, they broke the kiss gasping for oxygen.

"You know what this means right?" Hermione asked leaning her head on Harry's chest.

"That you're not going to be reading all the time anymore?" Harry asked mischievously.

"Well, yes, but no. We're going to have to tell them...I'm sure they're dying to know."

"Why don't we keep them waiting, it's more fun that way." Harry guided Hermione over to the window seat and they sat down. Harry had his arms around Hermione and Hermione was holding Harry's arms in hers.

"It doesn't matter anyway. I'm just glad you like me back, Mione," Harry said brushing a lock of hair out of Hermione's eyes and hugging her closer.

"Who said anything about loving you back?" Hermione joked.

"This--" Harry leaned in for another kiss that Hermione was glad to oblige to.

"Look, you can see so many stars!" Hermione said peering out the window when they broke apart. "It's a beautiful view."

"I think I like my view better," Harry said staring at Hermione.
Hermione blushed.

"Don't be such a sap, Harry," Hermione said as she punched him playfully. Falling victim to her own words, she snuggled closer to Harry.

They just looked at the stars until they both fell asleep.
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"I can't believe all of our parents went on vacation at the same time. I mean what are the chances of that happening?" Lavender said.

"I don't know, but don't worry about it, love," Ron said as he dropped all his belongings lazily onto the floor of the Gryffindor common room. "At least we can spend more time together now."

"I don't know about that, big bro," Ginny said peeking her head around the hallway. " Have you forgotten about the Harry and Hermione situation already?"

"Where--- have--- you--- been?" Seamus asked running in after Ginny. He grabbed her around the waist and pinned her to the wall.

"Oh stop it, Seamus, we have a crisis," Ginny said between giggles.

"Speaking of our crisis...shouldn't we either be hiding or looking for those two?" Ron asked.

"I sure haven't seen them...or heard them...actually there's no sign that they've ever existed," Seamus answered looking around slightly confused.

"They've got to be here somewhere," Lavender said.

"Let's go look for them," Ron added. "I got the library, I bet Hermione's in there...."

They all split up. Well, sort of, Seamus and Ginny were still chasing each other around.

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Meanwhile, in the girls' dorm, Hermione just woke up. She really thought it was a dream, but she realized where she was, or rather, who she was with. Harry still had his arms around Hermione, which made all the warm feelings flood back into her. Not wanting to wake Harry up, she just snuggled up to him and tried to go back to sleep. Unfortunately, she failed and Harry began to stir.

"Hey," Harry whispered.

"Hey yourself," Hermione replied with her eyes still closed.

"They've got to be somewhere!" a voice came from outside the dormitory door.

"Bloody hell!" Hermione shouted under her breath.

Hermione jumped off the window seat and Harry followed suit.

"What are we going to do?" Harry asked panicking.

"OK, hide over there!" Hermione whispered pointing toward the side of her bed.

Harry didn't reply and simply dived behind the four-poster. Hermione jumped over to her desk and tried to look busy. Just then, the door swung open and in came Ginny and Lavender.

"There you are! We've been looking for you for almost an hour!" Ginny said flopping down onto her bed.

"Well, obviously...this IS my room, you know," Hermione said twisting around to face Ginny. Her eyes opened in horror as her eyes fell upon the three letters that had fallen to the ground the night before. She quickly tore her eyes away and looked over at Lavender desperately trying to change the subject. "So, Lav, how are YOU?"

"I'm ok...are you mad about what we did?" Lavender asked cautiously.

"No," Hermione replied blushing. Her eyes looked in the direction of Harry but he was still hidden, thank Merlin. "It's all right, have you seen Harry by the way?" she asked trying to sound genuine.

"No, actually, Ron and Seamus are looking for him," Lavender said her eyes suddenly seeing the letters.

"Did anything," Ginny paused, "Did anything happen between you and Harry?"

"What?" Hermione trying to sound surprised. "What are you talking about?"

"Hmm...." Lavender walked over to the three pieces of parchment lying not- quite-forgotten on the floor. "What are these?"

Hermione got up and tried to grab the letters from Lavender but she was too late.

"This one was for Harry. And unless the owls made a mistake...and thought YOU were Harry, he was here," Lavender said in a Sherlock Holmes tone.

"Brilliant deduction, Watson!" Ginny said getting up. "I do say that he might still be in here!" Ginny looked around the room as if she was holding an invisible magnifying glass.

"H-he's not here," Hermione stuttered trying hard not to look toward her bed.

"Bloody hell!" they all stopped and looked toward the open door. It was Ron's voice coming from the common room.