The Internet and Hogwarts Don't Mix, Hermione!

By: Mari Riddle-Potter

(a.k.a. MalfoysGirlfriend)

The Beginning of Changes

Chapter 16:

Hermione had gone through a lot this year. With the death of her brother and her mother and then being taken prisoner by Voldemort, she felt she had had enough adventure to last her a lifetime. She had been on the verge of dying. She tried to cause her own death and now, sitting at the edge of the lake at Hogwarts, she felt sorry about that. Even though Draco turned out to be a Death Eater, she was grateful that he had saved her. Nothing can be resolved by dying. She stood up and gazed at the world she had once hated but now adored. Everyday was full of hope and laughter. She promised never to let depression overtake her.

Hermione slowly turned around to gaze at Hogwarts in all its splendor and beauty. This was her home. She had refused to accept that a long time ago but now was different. Considering she had no one to take care of her, the Weasley's kindly offered her to live with them and she accepted. She finally had what she wanted most in the world, a big family with lots of love. In her distraction she didn't notice Harry making his way towards her. He paused and admired her splendor and beauty. She slowly realized that Harry was there and grinned at him.

"Hey," she said, looking into his precious emerald eyes.

"Hi. What're you doing?" asked Harry.

"Nothing much. Just looking at what I've missed out on."

"Oh."

"Don't you have Quidditch practice now?" asked Hermione.

"Cancelled," he said. He paused again and took a deep breath, preparing himself to say what he had been longing to say for a long time, "Hermione?"

"Yes?" she asked. She noticed a certain look in his eyes that was different. Almost as if he was full of emotions that couldn't be released.

"I wanted to tell you something…"

"What?" said Hermione, pressing him on even though she knew that was a bad idea.

"I think you're really great. I mean… you're different from other girls…you're special…to me," said Harry slowly.

"I'm not special. I'm just…odd," she said, and laughed at her own words.

"Well, whether it's oddity or uniqueness, I love it about you. I love you," said Harry, turning bright red on those last three words that make more difference then leather pants on a hot day.

"I…love you too," said Hermione, hardly able to believe this was happening to her, and felt as though she were in a dream.

"I'm sorry about everything I've done to hurt you and forget all those nasty words. I'm sorry," said Harry, and he took one step forward, offering his hand. Hermione took it and looked at the ground. Even though they had been friends for quite awhile she was still shy.

Harry slowly lifted her chin and made her look into his eyes once more. When he looked into hers he saw something he hadn't seen in a long time from Hermione. Love. Their lips moved towards each other slowly with anticipation. When they met it was like two pieces of a puzzle fitting together. Completely perfect. Harry held her around the waist and she rested her arms on his broad shoulders. The sun shone over them and the breeze played with Hermione's hair.

In this perfect moment they didn't realize Draco Malfoy was watching them from inside Hogwarts. No one wanted to believe Draco was a death eater since he had no death mark. So he watched them from the window jealously, wishing he were the one playing with Hermione's lips again. Truth was he had fallen deeply in love with her that time in the prison cell. He would never forget how graceful and gentle she could be. Potter would pay for this big time. No one messed with Draco and got away with it.

Harry and Hermione didn't realize either that Cho Chang was in her room crying her eyes out because of her split with Harry. She knew that she only had this year to get him back, considering this was her seventh year and Harry was in his sixth. After leaving Hogwarts she had no chance. She pleased herself with the idea that Harry would miss her later on when he realized what he had done.

The happy couple would never know that they would pass hard times for quite a lot of years. That happiness was as far-fetched as a star. Well, I'll tell you this much, when you love somebody you are willing to go through bad times with them. Harry will learn this as much as Hermione and only when they comprehend this lesson will they be happy. But, nevertheless, let them be happy now and live in the oblivion of young love. Only for now.

The End….Or is it?

(A/N: This is the end of "The Internet and Hogwarts Don't Mix, Hermione!". The sequel, A Passion for Revenge will be coming out in about two weeks. This is also the end of my e-mailing for updates. If you want to be e-mailed for updates on the sequel you have to leave your e-mail in your review for the sequel. Thank you all the faithful reviewers and people who didn't criticize my story harshly. To tell you the truth I was going to kill Hermione off but you people wanted a happy ending but I had to leave a cliffhanger. The sequel will not take off on seventh year. That's all I'm saying. Hello to my friend Samantha!)