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It had been two long and lonely years since Harry had last seen Hermione.
She had left Britain after a nasty breakup with Ron to study Ancient Runes under a Master in Iceland and he had missed her dearly.
It wasn't that they never talked, they owled all the time but it wasn't the same.
He missed her smiles, her debates, her conversations late into the night, but mostly, he missed her hugs. She was always giving him a hug for whatever reason and sometimes for no reason, just because she could. Harry had appreciated the hugs just as much as he had appreciated feeling her body pressed so snugly against his.
However, the biggest surprise was that Harry hadn't realized he had fallen for his best friend until she wasn't there.
Yes, he had dated various witches while she dated a few wizards but when she left, she had taken his heart with her.
He had tried dating while she was gone but found it wasn't the same without Hermione to lament how bad they had gone. So a few months after her departure, he quit dating and that was when he realized he was in love with her.
So when her portkey delivered her back to Grimmauld Place, Harry was there waiting.
He only gave her a moment before she was in his arms and being swung around.
He thoroughly enjoyed hearing her melodious laugh as she hung on.
After setting her down, making sure she slid down his body in the process, he tightened his arms before dipping his head to give his love a kiss.
When she returned his passion, it was all he could do to not crow to the world.
After breaking the kiss, Harry looked into her eyes and found himself falling even more in love with her as she allowed him to see the love she had for him.
To say they were hungry for food the next morning was a grand understatement considering food was something that hadn't crossed their minds since she had arrived.
~Fin~