Harry cleaned himself up and pulled his clothes back on. Startled—since he hadn’t heard her laugh or giggle in a long time—he looked over at her. Hindi sex And if so… what did that mean? He cleaned himself up and readjusted his clothes, and then sat staring out into the darkness. Harry knew that Ron’s hot temper, brought to boil by the Horcrux, had been what ultimately made him leave…
And yet, Ron hadn’t been wrong. Hermione was in her bed, naked from the waist down; her jeans and knickers were bunched at the foot of the bed. Hermione sounded—
Like everyone tells me I sound when I’m having a nightmare, Harry thought. “Thank you,” she said softly, and turned and went back inside. *****
Harry jerked awake. Hermione was on guard duty that night; Harry had suggested that she not wear the Horcrux for a while; although she hadn’t answered directly, they’d silently agreed to hang it up in
