Somewhere Safe - Chapter 28

Harry woke up with something warm and soft pressed against his chest. At some point he had turned on his side through the night and had started to spoon his partner. His eyes didn't want to open just yet. He was comfortable. The memories from last night started to surface. A wide smile crossed his face as he realized that it was Hermione pressed against him.

He ran his hands along her side. The soft moan she let out made his morning wood reach full mast. He pulled her tighter against him. Hermione gasped as his teeth gently brushed against the back of her neck.

Hermione let out a sleepy moan. She wiggled back against him. He felt the moment when she actually woke up.

"Harry." Hermione whispered.

"Yes? Hermione." Harry whispered back.

"That feels wonderful, but you need to stop." Hermione pushed her ass back against his member in contrast to her words.

Harry slid his hands up to her breasts. He teased her hips to hardness with his fingers.

"Oh?" Harry asked. "Why is that?"

"I really need to use the facilities." Hermione giggled.

"I'll accept that for now." Harry released her from his grasp.

She sprang from the bed then hurried to the attached bathroom. Harry laughed as the door slammed shut. He rolled onto his back, then let out a sigh. Last night hadn't been a dream. He hoped things wouldn't get weird between them. A kiss or two was one thing, sex was an entirely different league.

His started to dose. Thoughts began to float to the forefront of his mind before they faded away. Would they assign her a room? Would they let her stay in his? How would Delphi take the news? Would Rose be mad? Did covens have a schedule system? If the owl always crunched the lollipop, then did they ever learn how many licks it would take?

"Harry." Hermione's lovely, soft voice called.

He grunted in reply but didn't stir. The bed dipped as someone joined him. He let out a happy low sound as deft fingers stroked his bare chest.

"You need to wake up." Her voice was just above a whisper.

The bed shifted again as she moved closer. Her breath teased her ear.

"I guess I'll just have to take a shower alone." She nipped at the edge of his earlobe.

His eyes snapped open. She wore one of his shirts. It was too big for her. The shirt hung ever so wonderfully with just a tease at her nude form. Hermione let out a loud giggle when he pulled her closer. She climbed on top of him. The brush of her bare flesh sent a thrill through his body as she slid across to the other side of the bed.

"Shower." Her voice trailed after her as she fled to the bathroom.

She stopped at the door. With a look over her shoulder she flipped the back of the shirt up just enough to flash her tantalizing ass at him.

Harry leaped out of bed. He made it two strides before he heard the door to his room open. In that moment two facts became crystal clear. One, he was painfully aroused and completely naked in the middle of the room. Two, he hadn't set a password on his door yet.

His reaction speed had always been good. Years as a Seeker had helped to sharpen it further. Unfortunately, his didn't have the practical experience to switch from horny caveman brain to critical thinking brain. As such, he was completely exposed as Rose entered the room.

"Har-EEEK" Her voice cut out in a squeak when she noticed his current state.

Her cheeks flushed red, but she didn't look away. The sound of the shower broke the moment of awkwardness. She laughed. He joined in a moment later.

"Hermione is in the shower?" Rose asked.

Harry nodded.

"And it went well last night?" Rose teased.

"A gentleman doesn't kiss and tell." Harry shot her a mock-glare.

"Harry." Hermione called from the bathroom. "Where are you?"

She stepped into view and lounged against the doorframe. Her eyes hungrily ran over his nude form.

"Morning." Rose said with a bright smile.

"Rose!" Hermione jumped back into the bathroom. "Uh… morning."

"I'll see you at breakfast." Rose shook her head.

She chuckled before she left the room.

"Um." Hermione looked at him. She was still mostly hidden behind the bathroom door. Her face was bright red. "Save the sexy shower for another time?"

Harry nodded. She furrowed her brow as he entered the bathroom.

"I still need a shower." He explained.

Harry moved to stand under the water. He started to soap up. Hermione watched him for a moment. She enjoyed the way his naked body moved under the water. A small bit of imagination had him in a waterfall rather than a shower. She desperately strode over to him with a coy smile.

"Wash my back?" She asked with a small pout.

Harry didn't trust himself to have enough brain power to form cohesive words. He nodded. Harry had completed quite a few 'impossible' tasks in his young life. Here, in the shower with Hermione, was a true test of his will. The hunger in her eyes made it all the more difficult.

Somehow, they managed to get through the shower with an acceptable amount of groping.

The girls had provided Hermione with a selection of clothes from their varied wardrobes. A collection of sporty, sexy, and practical articles of clothing waited on the desk when they got out of the shower. Harry completed another test of willpower as he watched Hermione get dressed. The nearly sheer bra and pants set she picked looked amazing on her. It was a wonderful sight to see. They were magical and were able to adjust to her size.

"Ready?" Hermione asked once she was fully dressed.

She had settled on a simple set of jeans and a t-shirt. The weather hadn't turned cold like it had in the other Hogwarts. She planned on enjoying it while she could. Hermione found him dressed in only a towel around his waist with a noticeable bulge in the front.

"Harry." She giggled. "Really."

Harry blushed.

"Tonight." Hermione pressed a gentle kiss on his cheek.

He blushed at the brief contact. It sent a shiver down his spine. He forced himself to get dressed. There wasn't any time to waste if he wanted to get to tonight.

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They arrived at breakfast to see the rest of the coven that had waited for them. The group sat separately from the rest of the students, but not far enough to be rude. He felt a subtle connection with each of them. A phantom sensation of their touch.

Lavender laughed and held her hand out to Katie. The older girl grumbled as she gave her a couple of coins. A moment later, the other Hermione added a couple as well.

He really needed to come up with another way to address her.

"You bet on us?" Harry shook his head.

"It wasn't much of a bet." Lavender beamed at him.

Harry turned his attention to Delphi. She didn't look enthusiastic about the development, but she also didn't look like she was about to attack Hermione. Her expression was a slight frown that he had come to know as her resting face. As usual, Luna sat beside her. She had a plate of pancakes covered in whipped cream and syrup. Padma sat between the other Hermione and Delphi.

"Are you ok?" Harry asked her.

"She's in the coven." Delphi nodded. "If she wasn't, then there would be a problem."

Harry shrugged. The change in her attitude gave him whiplash. She had been willing to fight to date him, now she was content to share.

Harry gathered his breakfast as the coven settled into casual conversation. The trio had started to discuss dueling, Katie and Iris were focused on Quidditch, and Lavender whispered something to Rose.

"Luna." Hermione said after a moment.

"Yes." Luna replied.

"Can I speak to you alone?" Hermione asked the bright-eyed girl.

"Yes." Luna replied in the same tone.

Harry watched as the two left the room. He turned back to the group.

"What's on the schedule for today?" He asked.

"I'm in the first bracket to duel." Lavender spoke up. "Luna and Hermione are in the one after."

"And this afternoon is quidditch try-outs for Mid." Katie added.

"Then dinner with mother." Delphi purred. She stared at him like a puma looking at a rabbit.

"It looks like we've got a busy day." Harry gulped.