(Set on the train their sixth year at hogwarts)

"I suppose we should change into our robes," said Hermione Granger, almost 17 years old and best friends with Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley who were aboard the Hogwarts Express heading for their school Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry

"Ok, well...turn around or something...I don't want you looking at me while I change," said Ron

"Oh grow up Ronald...I'm going to the loo to change...not stay in here with two Boys...honestly," Hermione huffed. She left the compartment.

"What's got her in a snit...'two Boys'..." Ron asked after a few minutes of pulling down their trunks and taking out the uniform and cloaks.

"Probably the fact that she's a Girl Ron..I doubt she wants to see us naked..." Harry said.

"Oh...right, well I wouldn't want to see her either... would you?" said Ron.

"Er..um..well..I..uh..she's very pretty and all...I..uh..well, let's just say if I did..I'm sure I'd enjoy it..." Harry said stammering, not knowing a certain witch was listening outside having finished changing.

"WHAT?!" Ron bellowed, turning the infamous Wealsey red. "She's like our sister mate...that'd be wrong...Like seeing Ginny or something..."

"Not to me Ron...Ginny's more a sister to me than Hermione is... Hermione's...well...she's just..special to me but in a different way..You get what I mean?" Harry said.

"Not really...whatever dude...If you wanna go out with her...go right ahead...just don't snog in front of me" Ron said. Harry was about to reply when Hermione made herself known.

"Don't snog who in front of you Ron?" She asked.

"No one...he's going mental.." Harry hurriedly said before Ron could say anything.

Hermione looked a bit sad at that and only Harry seemed to notice before she snapped out of it, "Oh..well, I'm so looking forward to be back this year..I've missed it so much. I love my parents, but it's not the same..." she broke off seeing the sad look in Harry's eyes "Oh Harry I'm so sorry, that was insensitive.."

He waved it off, "It's not your fault Hermione... I'm sure it must be hard having no one to relate to at your house for a whole summer" he finished with a sad smile.

"Well why can't you both come stay at my house more over the summer?" Ron asked.

"Hermione needs to spend time with her parents Ron...and there's supposidly a blood protection from my mother over the Dursley's and Dumbledore says I have to stay there in order for me to stay protected" Harry said for the both of them.

"That's complete rubbish," Hermione said causing the two to look at her strangely. "Oh honestly, have you two still not read Hogwarts:A History?"

"No...I've got better things to do.." Ron said

"Maybe the part on Quidditch..." Harry admitted sheepishly.

She rolled her eyes, "Blood protections only last as long as the person who cast them is still alive...So unless your mum is in hiding somewhere..than those protections are no longer over you...Dumbledore should know that..."

Harry looked shaken, "But...why would he lie to me?"

Hermione looked sad, "I don't know Harry...possibly to keep a hold on you..."

"So he thinks I'll be his bloody plaything too...that's Effin fantastic," Harry seethed. Unknown to him he began glowing with a faint maroon aura.

"Harry...you're glowing mate.." Ron said with his eyes wide,slightly in fear . Hermione went to his side and hugged him to her and when he wrapped his arms around her and finally calmed down the glow disappeared. "What was that?"

"I don't know...I did feel a sort of energy...but, when Hermione hugged me and I calmed down, it went away" Harry said and he still had his arms wrapped around Hermione.

"I think you're coming into some kind of power...maybe you've had a block put on you to contain it..." Hermione said slowly and reluctantly pulling away from Harry, both immeadiately missed the warmth of the other.

"So...how can we find this block and get rid of it?" Ron asked.

"I can brew the potion when we get to school...and I guess it will be up to Harry if he wants to unblock it or not..." Hermione said. They sat in silence just absorbing all that had been discovered before another red-head burst into their compartment landing in Harry's lap.

"Er...Ginny..what's wrong?" Harry asked awkwardly patting her on the back.

"Michael Corner... He said he wanted to go out with me..and I agreed than he tried to kiss me...He said I was a horrible kisser...You don't think that do you Harry?" Ginny said in tears and before Harry could say anything she planted her lips on his and he just sat there not moving in shock and she pulled back and saw his face, "I am a horrible kisser," she wailed. Hermione had run out of the compartment in a glowing rage.

"Uh..well, it wasn't horrible...but, you're like a sister to me Ginny..so it was awkward..." Harry said.

"Oh...well...then..I'm not a terrible kisser," Ginny hopped up smiling and skipped out of the compartment.

"You better go find Hermione mate...she left in a hurry when Ginny kissed you and..looked like she was glowing blue," Ron said, his face slighty red with outrage and green with disgust at what Ginny did, when Harry looked around for Hermione.

"Oh no," He rushed out of the compartment and found Hermione in an empty compartment four cars down. "Hermione..." he said uncertainly.

She had her backed turned to him and he could see her shoulders shaking, "Go on back to your girlfriend Harry..." she got out.

He came in and sat beside her putting a hand on her shoulder, "She's not my girlfriend Hermione...she's actually like a sister to me... it's just the kiss shocked me thats all...i didn't enjoy it..."

She calmed a bit and the glow died down, "Really? Well, what am I to you Harry?" she asked turning to face him

"Well...ah..your...very special to me..." Harry started. He took her hands in his. "Not like a sister...but way more than a best friend... See, Ron's my best friend too...but.. I wouldn't want to kiss him or anything, " She smiled and the glow started back up around her. "I..uh.. well... if you died..I don't know what I would do... I'm not sure if I could live without you.." he finished rambling.

"So what do you mean Harry?" Hermione asked with eyes full of hope.

"I...I mean that.. Will you be my girlfriend Hermione Granger?" Harry asked and for that whole second and a half she took to push him down onto the cushion his heart stopped, but when she pressed her lips to his, his whole body came alive and the glow came back full force for both of them. After pulling away to catch his breath, "So I take that as a yes then?"

"Absolutely...I never thought you'd feel the same..." then she looked down at him "Harry, you're glowing maroon and blue now..."

He laughed.. "No just maroon, you're the one that's glowing blue love," He sat up and pulled her into his lap wrapped his arms around her as she took that in.

"Why would I...I'm just a muggleborn...what power could I poss..." Harry cut her off with a quick kiss.

"You are very powerful so it doesn't suprise me that you'd have some dormant powers within you either..." Harry said before kissing her again.

"Hmm, this is becoming one of my favorite activites," Hermione said laying her head in the crook of his neck and kissing it.

"Mine too... It's Loads better than Quidditch.." Harry agreed.

"Better than Quidditch..Mate you two are perfect for each other..you're both mental," Ron said teasingly coming into the compartment.

"Oh thank you ever so much for your aprroval..." Hermione said sarcasticly as the glow slowly faded from both her and Harry.

"Seriously though.... As long as you two don't snog in front of me...or forget to spend time with me, I'm happy for you two..." Ron said sitting down opposite them.

"We couldn't forget you Ron, you're our best friend...our brother even," Hermione said.

"Yeah mate.. We still spend time together...playing wizard's chess, flying on the pitch..." Harry added.

"Don't forget pranking the lower years either," Ron smirked high fiving Harry while Hermione rolled her eyes.

"I'll never be able to keep you two out of trouble will I..." she said shaking her head.

"Nope...probably not," They chorused.

"Well I suppose I'll just have to come along and supervise then...make sure you two get the prank right," she said with a smirk.

Harry and Ron looked at each other. "I do believe we've been a bad influence on her Harry.. This coming from the same girl who said We would get her killed or worse expelled our first year," Ron said.

"Oh hush Ron... I've just grown out of my shell that's all... Someone has to watch out for the both of you anyways," Hermione finished, sticking her tongue out at Ron.

"Well I'm gonna go get something from the trolley...Either of you want anything?" Harry asked.

"I'll take some chocolate frogs," Ron said handing Harry a few galleons.

"I'm fine Harry..thanks though," Hermione said. Her parents were dentists, so they never approved of anything sweet.

"You sure?" She nodded "Ok then..." He left the compartment.

"So you got your eye one anyone special Ron?" Hermione asked.

"Er..maybe... But i'm not sure she likes me the same way..." Ron said with the tips of his ears turning red.

"Well you'll never know until you ask her... So who is it?" Hermione said.

"Uh..well..you can't tell anyone else this...maybe Harry..but..no one else ok.. It's Luna.." at Hermione's look "I know you've probably heard all these weird things about her...but she visited over the summer seeing how she's one of Ginny's friends..and I've gotten to know her better and she's really not that bad...a bit loonier than normal but..still nice..."

"Wow Ron... I never knew you had more emotional range than a teaspoon... Well good for you then..." Hermione said still a bit in shock. A tap on the door brought her out of the shock and she got up to let Harry in.

"Here's your frogs Ron... I know you said you didn't want anything Hermione but I got you a frog anyways. You've got to try one, I'm sure your parents wouldn't mind you having just one and how are they to find out if you do or not anyways?" Harry said handing Ron his frogs and then handing Hermione hers after sitting down beside her.

"Oh alright...I have been wanting to try one ever since first year..." She opened the box, caught the frog before it could jump away and bit into it. After chewing a bit, "This has to be the most delicious thing I've ever tasted, " Besides Harry that is... she thought.

"I told you it was good and you caught the frog too. I missed and mine jumped out of the window..." Harry said.

"What card did you get?" Ron asked after munching down his frogs.

"Umm.. I don't know, " She flipped it over. "Wow..."

"Who is it Hermione?" Harry wondered.

"It's you..." she said.

"What?!" Harry shouted.

"Look for yourself..." Hermione handed it to him.

"They've made a bloody card out of me..." Harry said handing it to Ron.

"Well congrats mate..." Ron said. He gets everything fame, fortune, a girlfriend and now they've made a collectors card of him...

"As if I didn't have enough trouble with my scar, now every girl in Hogwarts is going to be mooning over a card... Oh well, they'll just have to give it up because I'm already taken by the most beautiful girl there is." Harry said winking at Hermione causing her to blush.

"Shush you," Hermione said smiling and lightly swatted his arm.

"Well, what about card did you get Ron?" Harry asked.

"I dunno..." he flipped it over "Awesome!! I've been looking for this one! It's the Chaser for the Chuddly Cannons, limited edition...There's only 100 copies of this card out" Ron said.

"Ah, Congrats mate... Can I see it?" Ron hands him the card "Bloody Brilliant! Better hold on to that one, so your brothers or sister won't get it..." Harry handed it back to Ron.

"Well , I think Ron's the biggest Chuddly Cannons fan at the Burrow anyways," Hermione said.

"That's true... But still, I'm keeping this baby safe and sound.. No one's getting it..." Ron said holding it to him protectively...The two then burst out laughing at the ridiculous look Ron had on his face. "What's so funny?" He asked. Hermione conjured a small mirror and showed him, then Ron joined in on the laughter. Soon after that they arrived at Hogwarts. Harry looked around for Hagrid, the groundskeeper, but found he was missing. "C'mon mate, before we miss the carriage" Ron shouted back to him.

Hermione took his hand, "I'm sure he's fine Harry," knowing he was worried about their large friend,she was too. Harry nodded and squeezed her hand lightly, silently letting her know that he appreciates her and knowing how he feels. The carriage ride to the castle was a blur, as was the feast. Harry barely heard the sorting hat call out the newest members of the houses, all because of a letter that was discreetly given to him by the Deputy Headmistress.

Meet me after the feast. Bring Ms. Granger if you wish.

the password is Honeysuckle

Ps This letter will burn as to keep our meeting a secret

True to his word, the letter began to burn, so Harry just let it fall to the ground, it was gone before it could reach the floor. He leaned in to Hermione and whispered in her ear, "Come with me after the feast..." She looked at him and just nodded. After the feast was over, they made their way to the Headmaster's office. Stopping at the gargoyle guarding the entrance, Harry said "Honeysuckle" then Hermione and he walked up the spiral staircase to the Headmaster's office.

"Welcome Mr. Potter, and Ms. Granger. I trust your journey here was quite safe and normal." Albus Dumbledore said.

"Sure... I suppose if you can call anything in this magical world normal, then yeah...everything was peachy keen," Harry said.

"Good. Now, I wanted to talk with you about continuing your Occulmacy lessons with Professor Snape." Dumbledore said.

"With all due respect, Professor," Hermione said with disgust at the title, "Professor Snape did nothing to help Harry last year. Or have you forgotten the Ministry incident..." Harry half-gaped at her, for he had never heard Hermione talk to any teacher like that.

Dumbledore was taken aback as well. "Well of course not Ms. Granger, but I feel its prudent that a grown and respectable wizard teach Harry how to block his mind from Voldemort's intrusions." This girl may get in my way of controlling young Harry... but then, she could prove to be an ally as well.

"Respectable!! That man is a Death Eater Professor! And I refuse to take anymore lessons from that man, he did not help me at all, if anything he worsened my condition, left me more vunerable to Voldemort's mental attacks! If that's all then, good day professor..." Harry shouted, before calmly walking out of his office. Hermione followed suit. Fawke's sat on his perch, trilling softly, disappointed in his chosen master.

"I will get you back under my control young Harry...it's only a matter of time," Dumbledore said darkly, popping lemon drops into his mouth.