Almost automatically Icheck my watch, a fine gold one on my slim wrist that Gerry gave me formy last birthday. The scene flicks briefly through my min.... I notice thewedding and diamond engagement rings on the third finger of my... thiswoman's, my left hand. The ring on my right hand has a slightly antiquelook and I remember it belonged to my grandmother. Her face and whitehair come into focus. I see I have freshly manicured, polished nails andI examine them. It takes me a second or two to. Just after they watched their past selves get sucked into the womping willow it grew darker and got colder Hermoine cuddled up to Harry trying to get warmth Hermoine could hear Harry's heart beating faster as shelaid on his chest at the same time Hermoines heart caught up with the beat of Harry's their eyes looked at each other and drew closer to each others faces and their lips met for a light kissed followed by more passionate kisses Hermoine broke the kiss and apologised she just felt really. Her hands started undoing her buckle, pulling the belt slightly so that the pin came out, and then she undid it. She wasn’t asked, but she knew that he was going to tell her to undo her jeans, undo the zipper, and perhaps pull them down to her knees. Her hand did this, her fingers working on the unthinking instructions of her hands. As this happened, her mind was thinking of other things. I hope he doesn’t tear my jeans, she thought. I hope there isn’t a mess because I have to go home. I. "He nodded. "Just like I did. Now you don't have to fit into the mold of what they expect and demand. You can be who you want to be now."That brought a small smile. "I already have a reputation for doing what I want in spite of the consequences." I didn't say free to do what you want, Regan. That's not the same thing as being free to be who you want to be."I pulled a tissue from my purse and wiped my eyes. "I guess I don't understand the difference yet." We've got years to figure that out," he.