Ernie was very aware of the fact that she didn’t say the words back to him, but he didn’t mind. There was no way she would be… in the position she was now if she didn’t at least have some feelings for him. He grinned at her, his knuckles still running a pattern on her hip. He was more than happy just to sit here like this for the rest of the day, looking at Hermione, feeling her in his arms.
“I think… I agree with you wholeheartedly, Hermione. We are… definitely the begining of something spectacular.” He said gently.