Disclaimer: Ms.Rowling is the owner and maker of Harry Potter and the rest of the cast like Fleur and Hermione. However, the rest of this story was made by myself

A/N: Hey everyone, late Happy New Year (waves) And today is my birthday so before I go to sleep for school tomorrow I wanted to celebrate by giving you all the first chapter of my new fanfic. I tend to always listen to music when writing or going around the internet so I name this fic after the song "Pure Eyes" by "Yuna Ito", amazing song, and if you were to listen to it and see the romanji lyrics, you would definately get a large hint (or it'll work like a prologue) for this story. Pst, she's a fantastic japanese singer so check her out! lol Anyway, I hope you like this fanfic (grins)And it's a very long chapter, enjoy (bows)

Thanks to…

Spookje: Sorry I haven't made up a New Year special for my other fic because I missed it, and that actually I'm out of ideas for it lol but we'll see, I can't promise on it though (bows) And thank you for your review, it was very nice and entertaining - in a good way, it made me smile : )

Demoka: Thank you so much for your reviews! XD it always make my day to read them, and I'll try my best continuing to make FleurxHermione fics for you to enjoy (as much as I can possibly can laughs)

LitaDelacour: (grin) I'm glad you like my stories and that you enjoyed it, I really hope you like this one

Writer-jm: Thank you (bows) I'm glad you liked my AU fanfic, and that it wasn't too overbearing in the angst, I don't think I can take it either if it did laugh As for the thing about Fleur.. Maybe I can change it in this one (smiles) Enjoy

and thank you also for all my other readers! Hope you like this one just as much or more

With the wind blowing gently through her hair and having finally been able to tour around the town of Paris alone, a wavy haired brunette smiles to herself as she walks down the streets of Paris, her eyes skimming around to spot any shops that may catch her interest.

This place is just amazing, I'm really glad Mom and Dad chose this place to visit over the summer She grins. She notices a large stone building in her view and walks up to it to see it is a library. As a person who is very much infatuated with books, a wide and bright smile appears on her face and she enters the library.

Her eyes broaden at the sight. On the walls were large windows, some stain glassed, that were as tall as two yards - or even more, and million of books were stacked on the bookshelves. It reminded her of a movie she watched when she was a kid, Beauty and the Beastwhen Beast gave Belle the library in his palace. The image inside almost look identical.

She glances around to see people either reading a book or roaming around searching for one. Hermione grins at this, knowing that she has found one of her favorite places in town and turns to the side to see a group of men ogling a very attractive blonde that past them. Surprised at this behavior, she looks at the girl to find herself mesmerized. Though she is standing about a couple of yards away from the other girl, she notices that the blonde possess a tall and slender body, smooth complexion, seemingly delicate fingers and possessing utmost grace as she pulls out a book from a shelf and doesn't blame the men for staring at her so.

She definitely has the looks for a model. She slightly shrugs her shoulders as she resumes her tour around the library and quickly forgets about seeing the other girl. Leisurely strolling down a couple of aisles, her hands swept pass a couple of books as she admire the enormous amount of books there were on the shelves.

"I wonder what book I should read, there's so many," she thought and suddenly remembers watching The Count of Monte CristoSpotting a ladder near by and not wanting to ask the librarian for help because she isn't fluent in French, she pulls the ladder to herself and climbs. Why in the world does the book have to be up this far? She tiptoes on her feet and reaches to the left, successfully pulling out the book with her index finger. Her eyes widen as she notice her body getting out of balance and yelps as she slips off the ladder. Clenching her teeth tight together, she closes her eyes, awaiting a painful landing.

(Pwoof)

A soft cushion breaks her from her fall and she opens her eyes slowly to stare into two deep blue ones. Her heart thuds loudly in her chest as she notice that the one she has landed on is the girl she saw earlier that the men were staring at.

"Are you okay?" Fleur asks with her sweet voice and French accent.

"Oh-yeah, yeah I'm fine," Hermione said, her face heating up from embarrassment due to the predicament.

The girl giggles when she sees the blush appearing on Hermione's cheeks. Her eyes catch sight of something on the floor and looks down to see a wooden wand next to them. She gently picks it up and the book besides it and hands it to Hermione, a bright smile on her face. "This is yours I presume?"

Hermione quickly nods and takes the things. She mentally smacks herself for letting a muggle see her wand and hopes she doesn't ask anything. The only reason she brought it with her is so that she can use it if she were to get lost, and as a precaution in case anything were to happen. Quickly she places it in her small back pack.

"Well I'm glad to know you are not 'urt but," she hears the other girl say, knocking her out of her thoughts "I think my leg is starting to fall asleep." Her face instantly turns red and she jumps off of blonde, brushing her skirt off.

The older girl laughs, her hand up to her mouth as she does, amused at Hermione's reaction and stands up with her. "Well you should definitely be careful,"

"Oh, y-yeah of course, I'll make sure to ask for help next time," Hermione said, flushed. She tilts her head as she see the other girl grin.

"Yes of course," she said, "But I meant that, well," She points to Hermione's somewhat longer than average blue and white skirt. "It's not very safe to climb so 'igh with men around you see,"

Imaginary steam shot out of Hermione's ears and she stares at her speechless. The other girl giggles, and waves her head, shaking her head. "No no don't worry, I can assure you that no men 'ave seen you," she said as Hermione pats down her skirt. Unknown to the other girl however, the blonde had actually seen a glimpse of her underwear when she had spotted her on the ladder and would blush profusely at the moment if she had not have years of practice of controlling her emotions. The blonde quickly cast aside the image for her own sanity.

She doesn't know what but she couldn't help but feel herself attracted to the brunette the moment she laid eyes on her. At first she didn't notice when Hermione came in but when she went down the aisle and looked up from the book she got from the shelf earlier she was spell bound. Never in her years of living has she felt this much attraction towards anyone, and a girl no less! She mentally sigh in relief, glad that she snapped out of her thoughts to catch the cute girl before she actually landed on the floor. She quickly looks up and sees Hermione off on her own thoughts and tries to make pleasant conversation with the other girl, hoping maybe to get her mind off of whatever she was thinking. "So are you new here? I've never seen you around before."

Hermione nods. "My parents and I just got here a week ago, we're still looking around." she said "O-oh I'm a tourist though, just visiting."

"Ah, I see, do you like it so far?" Fleur asks

Hermione nods. "Yes, of course, it's very beautiful here," she said "And this book store, it's fantastic, I've never seen one as large as this one."

Fleur smiles at her and nods in agreement. "I'm glad you like it, I usually spend my time here to relax." She notices a male pass them through the aisle, skimming for a book. "Though sometimes I'm not permitted to," Not again. The blonde inwardly sighs and walks down the aisle, pausing next to Hermione. "Well I'm glad you like it here so far,"

"E-excuse me,"

The two turn around to see the boy walking up to Fleur.

"May I talk to her alone for a few seconds?"

"Y-yeah, um, sure," Hermione said, and looks up at the blonde to see her eyes showing a somewhat unhappy glint but quickly vanishes as the blonde smiles.

"Well then cheri," She looks down and pats Hermione on the shoulder. "if you 'ave any other questions about the library or about the city, be sure to ask, I'll be happy to help you." With that she walks off, the male asking to talk to her following after her nervously.

Hermione watches as the two walk around the corner. I wonder what he needed to talk to her about. She looks down at the book in her hand and suddenly remembers Fleur saying "I'm glad you like it, I usually spend my time here to relax. Though sometimes I'm not permitted to," What did she mean by that? Searching her head for answers, she takes a look to her left and notices the group of males eyeing the blonde earlier talking at the table. Is that why? She looks back down at her book. Then I'm guessing…

The blonde sighs, a small release of the irritation starting to boil inside of her. "I'm sorry no, I already 'ave previous engagements, so if you'll excuse me-"

"But it's only coffee, if you like we can go another place-"

"Excuse me,"

An overwhelmingly happy smile appears on the blonde's face as she see Hermione. "Cheri,"

"Sorry to interrupt but are you guys done yet? I reserved a table at the restaurant so we have to really be going right about now," Hermione lies

"Well then we really should go then shouldn't we?" She looks down at the male before her and slightly tilts her head. "As you can see I 'ave plans, you 'ave a good day" With that the boy is left flabbergasted as the older girl off with Hermione.

"You have no idea 'ow 'appy I am to see you," the older girl says, her smile from earlier not showing a hint of fading anytime soon.

Hermione laughs. "Then you did need help after all, I thought that you might need some because of earlier," Hermione replies with a grin

"Earlier?" Fleur stops walking and looks at Hermione to see the girl blush under her gaze.

"W-well I just remembered what you said about not being able to be left alone and the men looking at you earlier. And you didn't seem to happy to be asked to talk so…" Hermione trails off and begins walking with the girl walking after her. "What counts is that I helped right? He was bugging you wasn't he?"

The blonde giggles, amused and nods. "Oh very," she answers, "So then I guess I should reward you for 'elping me out then hm?" She smirks as Hermione turns and look at her. " 'ave you eaten yet? I can treat you out to lunch, and while we're at it I can show you around if you like,"

Hermione pauses for a second to think and nods. "Sure, but shouldn't I repay you to for catching me when I fell?"

She nods. "I think your company enough will be a very nice payment," she replies.

After a few minutes the girls walk out of the store and strolls down the streets, the blonde pointing out a couple of sights as they pass. The two stops for a few seconds when Hermione marvels at a painter's painting of the river and background before them.

(Bark bark)

Hermione smiles excitedly as a brown puppy walks up to her, its tail wagging side-to-side full of energy. The owner laughs as it playfully jumps up to the brunette licking her face.

"It's so cute, look, want to pet it?" Hermione asks the other girl to see her shake her head, and giggles as the puppy lick her cheek.

The blonde smiles at this is and watches the younger girl with an enchanted gaze. Though she only knows the girl for only a few minutes, she couldn't help but feel captivated to the other girl and is breath taken whenever she sees the other girl smile so genuinely at her. Not like myself. She couldn't help but sigh as a warm content feeling rises from the bottom of her stomach to throughout her body. "Hm?" Her eyes notice the wand sticking out from her back pack. That's right, I saw that earlier. She tilts her head. Then she's-

"Thank you for letting us look at him," Hermione says happily to the owner and slightly bows as he goes off.

Quickly the blonde snaps back to reality and tilts her head to him as well as he walks away.

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

"I can't believe it," Hermione says in disbelief.

"Can't believe what?" The blonde takes a sip from her hot drink.

"I don't even know your name," The brunette says, lightly slapping her forehead with the palm of her hand. "And we've been talking for - at least two hours or so. Okay that seems short but I should've asked earlier,"

The other girl chuckles, a grin on her face as she places down her vanilla latte. "It's Fleur, Fleur Delacour, and you cheri?"

Hermione grins and slightly tilts her head forward as if bowing which causes Fleur to laugh. She giggles and says "My name's Hermione, Hermione Granger,"

"Well, 'ermione, it's very nice to meet you," Fleur said extending out her hand and shaking the brunette's.

Hermione giggles and leans back in her seat. "So then Fleur, you speak English pretty well, may I ask why? You live here right?"

Fleur nods. "Oui, but I'm going to this new…school, and it requires for me to speak a bit of English, to communicate,"

"Ah, I see that's why, well that's nice,"

Fleur grins and nods. "So how long are you staying here 'ermione? In Paris,"

"Actually, today is my last day,"

The blonde masks her disappointment. "Ah I see,"

Hermione nods. "But my time spent here was nice. I'd like to come here again sometime if I can, and if it's okay, can I talk to you again? You can show me a few more places I haven't seen."

"Oui, of course," Fleur answers with a wide smile, "It'd be my pleasure,"

Hermione grins. "Now today still isn't over, if you're up to your word, I'm willing to stay out pretty late to tour around,"

Fleur chuckles. "I think I'm up for the cha-lounge" she reply, emphasizing on the word challenge, making Hermione laugh.

Slowly sky turns orange and red as the sun begins to set when the two finish their meals. After paying the bill the two head to a museum nearby, commenting on the works of art they saw as they talk about their personal lives or Paris with the exception of Hermione leaving out anything about Hogwarts.

"Wow it's already night," Hermione says, almost as if to herself, as they have already left the museum and is currently strolling through some open plains.

"Come here, I'd like to show you something," Fleur tells her with a grin, and walks into the forest.

Hermione looks up at the sky to the moonlight beaming through the thick branches of the trees but still finds it hard to see as she looks back at Fleur. Noticing that she's losing sight of her, she reaches out and grasps the older girl's hand to feel her jump. "I'm sorry did I scare you?"

"Um- just a little, kind of startled me," Fleur replies, a strong feeling of euphoria rushing up her arm from her hand and holds onto Hermione's as they resume walking. God for a second there I thought -She shakes her head. "You okay?"

"Yeah, sorry, I just couldn't see you so- if you don't mind, can I hold your hand so we don't get lost?"

Fleur nods. "I don't mind," she says.

"Great," Hermione exclaims with a wide smile, tightening her grip and jokes "I wouldn't want to get lost in here,"

Fleur chuckles. "Don't worry, I'll find you," Hermione falls silent at this, feeling a bit speechless and hears Fleur add "I've been 'ere a lot, as a kid, and even now, it's one of my most favorite places to go besides the library."

"Really-" Hermione cries out as she walks into Fleur's back. "Ouch, sorry,"

"No no, I'm sorry I shouldn't 'ave suddenly stopped," Fleur said, giggling as Hermione rubs her nose. "You alright?"

"Y-yeah, I'm fine, but why'd you stop?" Hermione looks up and sees a large shadow in front of her. "A cave?"

Fleur nods. "Now I want you to close your eyes,"

"C-close my eyes?" Hermione asks, feeling a bit nervous, "But I might fall if I walk with them closed,"

" 'ermione I can assure you that I will catch you if you fall, I did at the library non?"

Hermione stares at Fleur for a second, thinking if she should and finally agrees. "Okay okay, but you really have to catch me, and you can not , I repeat, can not let go of my hand okay? I don't want to go trying to hold someone else's hand,"

"Oh? Is that a confession? " she teases with a grin

"Wha-no-wait I don't mean- well it's fine just- I'm saying like in the scary movies. You know, girl tries to find their boyfriend-" She notices Fleur's grin widen and quickly adds "Or friend's hand and it's actually a monster or-or some killer."

Fleur burst out into laughter and tries to suppress it as Hermione playfully smacks her arm. "Okay okay, I will escort you there, and I won't let go of your 'and and I'll be sure to catch you. I promise,"

"Good," Hermione says and closes her eyes. "I'm guessing this is suppose to be a surprise?"

"Somewhat," Fleur says, taking a hold of Hermione's hand with her own as butterflies fly around in her stomach. She quickly tries to shrug off the feeling and guides Hermione into the cave.

The brunette takes in a deep breath as she hears nothing but the their footsteps and the distant echo of water dripping from the ceiling to the ground. The silence in the cave besides those noises makes a shiver run up Hermione's spine and causes her to imagine ghosts watching them nearby in her head. This is what I get for reading too many books.

"So how long till we get there?" Hermione asks, hoping to occupy her thoughts by talking.

"Just about," Fleur says and stops. "Okay, now.." She pulls Hermione to where she's standing. "Now, open your eyes,"

Hermione, waits for a second and slowly opens her eyes. "Oh my-wha-"

Fleur chuckles as she see Hermione look around in amazement, her mouth open in shock.

"Wow…"

Before her stood large glaciers of ice, all emitting a bright turquoise light around a small pond that is about ten feet away from her. Looking around, she sees all the trees in the back stretching far off into the distance a couple of yards all emitting the same light as the glaciers, and all seeming to be made out of ice. Strangely she doesn't feel cold. Hearing a gushing of water, she looks to the side to see a small stream supplying the pond of water as another comes from the pond draining it out.

It's.. so pretty. She looks down at the ground to see small green sparkles of light floating about.

"Fleur, this is amazing, it's-" Hermione tries to find the right words but is render speechless. She look up at the stars shining as bright as diamonds in the sky. "It's so beautiful here,"

"That's why it's one of my favorite places,"

Hermione nods enthusiastically and suddenly thinks of something when she notices the amount of light shining. "Wait- so how come we couldn't see the light when we were in the woods? It was pitch dark out there,"

Fleur stands next to Hermione and looks around. "Maybe some tall rocks or mountains are blocking the light from getting out, I'm not sure. Though all I know is that the light 'ere can only be seen when you're 'ere in this area and only 'ere." She looks down at Hermione. "So do you like this place?"

"Like it? I love it," Hermione exclaims with a bright smile that made the other girl's heart flutter. "So this is why you wanted me to close my eyes at first, the lights?"

Fleur mentally shakes herself out of the daze and flashes her a smile as well. "Well the light doesn't shine in the cave but of course you see a bit of it by the entrance, I just wanted it to be a big surprise," she said, leaving out the part that she wanted to hold her hand as well.

"Wow," Hermione sits down on a boulder nearby. "So you found this as a kid?"

"Oui, but only because I got lost," Fleur says and stares off at the lake. "My parents made me angry one day and I went off to the woods to think and walked into the cave."

"And you got lost in there?"

Fleur nods. "Very lost, for about 2 hours I think, and I was about to go out of my mind. The cave is a huge maze but luckily I found this place in the end. After that I made regular trips here and I know the whole cave area by heart,"

Hermione grins. "So have anyone else been here?"

Fleur feels heat rushing to her face, an action that rarely happens and turns her face away. "No, just you actually,"

Silence. Fleur feels her heart sink and grits her teeth as she turns away.

Oh stupid stupid! That sounds - Now she probably think I'm weird- or-or- Her body jolts as she feels arms encircling from behind her and looks over her shoulder to see Hermione hugging her, her head looking off to the pond.

"Thank you," Hermione murmurs "I'm really glad you showed me this place, I really appreciate it. Especially when no one else has been here besides you so thanks, really," She feels Fleur's body relaxe and sighs. "I couldn't have asked for a better friend, and guide-who I must add, did a much better job then the one that toured me around Paris for the past few days." She giggles as she feel Fleur's body shake when she chuckles. Her voice turns more sober as she says "I really wish I could stay here longer, or that you could see you at my school. It'd be nice to finally have a great person like you to talk to."

I want to tell her but… Fleur looks down and notice her necklace gleaming from the light reflecting of it. It is made out of a silver chain and has a circular silver piece in the shape of a crescent moon with a blue gem laying in the middle of the hook. A smile crept upon her face as she thinks up of something and says "You 'ave friends non? The one's you were talking about earlier, 'arry and Ron? "

Hermione nods and smiles at the thought of them. "Yeah, yeah I do but-" She pauses. "Well I can't say sometimes I get fed up with their antics or with Ron's foul mouth whenever he makes fun of me." She sighs. "But I do love them both, very much- it's just- I feel more relaxed or I can be myself, I guess, when I'm with you,"

"You'll do fine, I promise, and we'll meet again," Fleur turns around and assures her with a optimistic smile. She strokes the tip of Hermione's nose with the side of her forefinger. "And to make sure of that I want to give you my necklace," She brings up her hands behind her neck and takes off the necklace. "And you are to give it back to meet when we meet again,"

"But Fleur-"

"Don't worry cheri, I'm glad to have you wear this. " Fleur replies and hooks the chain around Hermione's neck. "It looks beautiful on you,"

"Fleur," Hermione murmurs and shakes her head with a faint laugh. "Thanks, I'll.. I'll definitely give it back to you. As soon as possible - though I don't know when,"

"I can wait," Fleur said with a smile as she says something to herself in her mind."But let's not dwell on this now shall we? 'ow about we talk about something else?"

"Hm, alright," Hermione said, tapping her chin with her finger and grins as she comes up with something. She smiles as she sees Fleur tracing the top of the water of the pond with her fingers. "Have you ever been in love before Fleur?"

"Hm… let me think,"