Y/N woke as light poured in the large windows of the Room of Requirement. He yawned and stretched and looked up at the girl leaning down next to him who was affectionately stroking his hair and beard.

"Hey" she smiled lovingly.

"Hey" he chuckled back. "You been awake long baby?"

"About an hour love. I was just watching you sleep!"

Hermione smiled even more as she rubbed his face and kissed him. She felt overwhelmed with love for him. She wanted him more than she could explain.

"What's the time love?"

"About 7:30 baby. You going to skip your workout?" She giggled. They had had a very, very long night.

"I am. How are you feeling, after, you know?"

"I'm a little sore honestly. I think I..."

"Pulled a muscle?" Y/N chuckled. "Need me to carry you today?"

"You don't have to...."

"Of course I do baby" Y/N smiled and kissed her.

They shared a nice shower and got dressed, as quickly as Hermione could before Y/N carefully picked her up bridal style and they apparated to the great hall.

Lavender was already sat with Harry and Hermione gave Y/N the batted eyelids to sit with them. He grunted but gently placed her down before sitting to the left, next to her.

"Everything ok?" Harry asked worriedly.

"Hermione pulled a muscle in her leg last night Potter, I'm helping her get around"

Y/N answered gruffly and dismissively, the distain still evident as he gave Harry a fierce glare before starting Gizmo's morning feed. The Niffler had grown a lot and was in a juvenile body now, only a week from being weaned.

Lavender gave a knowing look to Hermione, who was practically attached to Y/N. She had one arm round his waist, her head on his shoulder and her other hand drawing circles on his hands as he held and fed Gizmo.

"You sure you're ok 'Mione?" Lavender asked with a chuckle and a knowing smile.

"Perfect Lav. Just fantastic, great, perfect" Hermione answered her dreamily, not taking her gaze from her boyfriend as she smiled at him lovingly, kissing his shoulder repeatedly.

Lavender pulled a piece of parchment out of her satchel and scribbled a note.

Did you two..?

Hermione read the note and giggled before writing back.

Yes!!!!!

Lavender giggled at the note and mouthed 'how was it?'

Hermione mouthed back:

'Ooo...It was Amazing'

Lavender smirked at Y/N, who was oblivious.

"You have to tell me everything!"

Hermione giggled and kissed Y/N's arm over and over again. Harry looked at the two girls extremely confused.

After breakfast Y/N carried Hermione to their first class of the day, Herbology and after an argument with Sprout over why Hermione couldn't stand like the rest of the class he conjured up a chair for Hermione saying she had pulled a muscle and needed to sit.

Following this it was double charms- Hermione being completely unable to focus in class- simply hugging Y/N, kissing his cheek and shoulder and playing with his hair. Lavender sent a note to Y/N asking if certain parts of his anatomy were infused with amortentia. Y/N blushed and scowled, not noticing Yuffie reading the note over his shoulder from behind.

Lavender sent another note apologising and saying she would take notes for them on the cheering charm they were learning.

Y/N appreciated it. Hermione was attached to his right hand side and he couldn't write with his left to save his life. Hermione was in no state to note anything down either, simply smiling dreamily either at Y/N or off into space.

Every time Y/N would ask if she was ok, or give her a peck or a hug she absolutely melted. The rest of the class along with Flitwick had noticed and were quite confused.

After lunch and a Potions/Alchemy class where Snape smiled at Y/N numerous times they finished the day with Ancient Runes and Care for Magical Creatures. Hagrid had hugged Y/N tightly and then proceeded to give the class a lecture on Y/N.

It had made Y/N feel awkward to say the least.

He went into detail about Y/N's beast whispering and the creatures he had personally captured/rescued for the Creature Reserve- the Dementor, the family of Behemoths and the newly acquired Minotaur- as well as his 'children'- Na-Hath, Hati, Gizmo and Newt.

"Don't forget Crookshanks!" Y/N added frustrated at the end of class.

"Right. And of course Y/N had nothing to do with Buckbeak escaping yesterday. Wink wink" Hagrid chuckled.

The collective mouths of the class dropped.

"Hagrid you realise you just said wink wink out loud right?" Lavender asked him in shock.

"No I didn't I just thought it before-"

He looked around at the stares of his class and the thoroughly pissed off expression of Y/N. Hermione didn't look bothered though.

"I shouldn't have said that. I should not have said that! Class dismissed!"

He turned and walked back to his hut.

"Fuck me! All of you look at me, let me explain....

Obliviate

The class looked blankly at Y/N before turning and walking off.

"Thanks for not obliviating me Y/N" Lavender chuckled.

"Yeah thanks Y/N. You're a true friend" Harry smiled at him. Y/N glared back.

"Study session in the Great Hall. See you there guys!"

He picked up Hermione bridal style and she giggled, kissing him as they apparated.

They arrived in the Great Hall, still kissing passionately as they heard a familiar throat clear.

Y/N released the kiss to see McGonagall, who must have been supervising this session, glaring at him. He raised an eyebrow and sent her a message.

Afternoon Professor. Hermione has a.... pulled muscle.

He chuckled as her eyes narrowed at him further and gently placed Hermione down. Once he sat though she instantly jumped onto his lap, hugged back into his chest, and started writing an assignment for Ancient Runes.

Y/N meanwhile was revising his Alchemy subject material. He had finished the assignments and material in both Alchemy and Ancient Studies and would sit his exams for both in three weeks, during the upcoming Easter holidays, so he was focused heavily on revision.

Harry and Lavender arrived out of breathe and sat in front of the pair of lovers.

"Guys we may have a problem!" Lavender gasped.

"What the fuck now?" Y/N grunted. Hermione meanwhile continued to smile to herself as she drew love hearts around the edge of her assignment littered with HG 💖 YL and Lady Hermione L/N.

"We heard a few people talking, saying you two did... you know... last night" Lavender said to the couple concerned.

"How the fuck do they know?" Y/N asked.

Harry went wide eyed realising the couple actually had and looked down blushing.

Y/N looked across at McGonagall who narrowed her eyes again as he heard Hermione speak in a sing-song voice:

"Who cares? They're just jealous of my man here. I don't care. I love you so much baby."

Y/N chuckled and leant in to kiss Hermione as she had leant back for one.

"I love you too Hermione. You're right,
fuck em!"

After the study session Lavender wanted to go visit Ron because it was his birthday. Y/N's exact response was 'Fuck him!'

Hermione wanted to stay with Y/N but Harry asked if he could talk with Y/N alone. Y/N carried Hermione to a courtyard where he gently set her on a bench next to Lavender. She pulled him down and kissed him passionately, pushing her tongue into his mouth. As they parted breathless she whispered:

"Hurry back lover!"

He left and heard a cacophony of giggles behind him, Hermione obviously filling Lavender in with the details of their night before.

As Y/N and Harry reached a clearing not far from Hagrid's hut Y/N sat on a boulder.

"So what is it Potter?"

"I-I'm sorry Y/N. I'm really sorry!"

Y/N chuckled.

"What exactly are you sorry for Potter?"

"Everything. I've made a lot of mistakes Y/N. I didn't trust you. I didn't listen to you. You've helped me and kept me safe time after time and I just.... I'm really sorry Y/N. I should have listened to you, I should never have attacked you... can we just be friends again... please?"

Harry had become extremely emotional, on the verge of tears as he spoke.

The bond within Y/N, whatever it was that linked the two of them, made him Harry's protector, urged him to forgive Harry, to look passed all the hurt and betrayal.

Y/N just couldn't.

"You were supposed to be my protector... you traitor... you're no brother of mine. I will never forget those words. They're etched into my memory..."

He sighed.

"I accept your apology Potter. I will still protect you!"

Y/N got up and started walking back to Hermione.

"Wait! So we're ok? We're friends Y/N?"

Y/N stopped but didn't turn around.

"I've accepted your apology Potter. That's all I can say for now!"

"But...." Harry hung his head- both in acceptance and defeat.

"Can you at least call me Harry? Please...."

Y/N sighed.

"Fine..."

—~—

The next few days passed surprisingly quietly. Whispers were still being made about Y/N and Hermione and their nocturnal activities but neither of them cared. They worked hard in their classes... as much as possible with Hermione permanently attached to Y/N and being beyond affectionate, but as they were ahead of everything and didn't disrupt
the class so most teachers turned a blind eye. At night time the couple would go to their special place... again and again and again.

The weekend was quiet, mostly spent together in the library. Ron had had a rocket shoved up his arse by McGonagall as he was in danger of failing so he would join the group in the library.

The five of them were together again, although there was a lot more tension in the group- Y/N barely spoke to Ron, and he was distant from Harry. Harry sighed but Lavender and Hermione had told him to be patient. He had hurt Y/N, not physically but emotionally. He needed to be patient and show Y/N he was genuinely sorry. He had to give Y/N time.

The next week passed without incident until Thursday at dinner when an owl arrived in the hall and dropped a letter to Y/N. He opened it and the note simply said.

They're ready Lord L/N. LF

Y/N smiled.