Hermione was ready for him, delighted in his overwhelmed reaction. "Sssh, don't speak," she said breathily, sultrily. "Just feel me ... all my love, all my magic, everything ... inside and out. I love you, Harry, but if you wont make love to me yet, you wont deny me this. I want to be as close to you as I can, and you keep telling me that this is more intimate than anything physical ... so until we get that far, let's give in to this first."