Harry smiled at her "If you hadn't shown up soon I would've been insane." he said and shook his head, he remembered how she looked at the Yule Ball that night and that his best friend Ron was a complete idiot. Hermione was beautiful, though to him she was always like that. He never saw her as one of the guys but an actual girl which Ron had not figured out yet.
"The bruises and scratches I can deal with. Remember what happened to me my first and second year at school.. and then the Whomping Willow." he said to her laughing "I still think that tree needs to be cut down." he said to her softly "I know you find books comforting.. what were you looking at before I got here?" he asked curiously "You always like to take care about me that's what I.." he stopped and shook his head smiling