As soon as their lips met, Hermione could feel her heart lift; it suddenly felt ten times lighter. She was standing on the edge of her toes, but she may as well have been floating. It was as if his kiss allowed her to transcend all reality; there was a spark in her veins...a bubbling within her that was ready to break free. Whether it was from their touch or the impending labour, Hermione’s magic was detectable again, lying in wait just underneath her surface.