Chapter one-
Hermione was sitting on Hogwarts Express feeling all depressed and gloomy. She just couldn't get why Ron wouldn't just ask her out already. She knew he liked her and she gave him little signs that she liked him too.
' Perhaps I didn't give noticeable signs,' thought Hermione.
Just then Harry entered the compartment with his arms full of chocolate frogs, those Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, and so much more.
" I see you're a little hungry. Really you should eat more healthy things. Your going to get a stomachache, " said Hermione.
" Look I haven't had anything to eat. I am a grown boy, I got to eat something you know." Replied Harry already stuffing his face with the chocolate frogs.
" Where's Ron?" Hermione ask trying to sound casual when really she was anxious to see him.
" He's helping Ginny with something. He said he'd be here later." Harry said.
" Oh." Hermione said not bothering to hide her disappointment. She turned and stared out the window.
" Whats wrong Hermione? You seem depressed."
" Well." Hermione looked at Harry thinking if she should tell him. ' Might as well get some advice from someone. Perhaps Ron told Harry something about his feelings for me.'
Hermione stood up and walked toward the compartment door and closed it. Making sure no one was hearing Hermione whispered, " Harry there's something you got to know. But you have to promise not to tell anyone. Especially Ron. Promise?"
Harry looked at Hermione and seeing her face he knew that this was serious. Harry nodded.
" Oh Harry. I find myself falling in love with Ron! I mean out of all people Ron! I don't how but it just happened. And I have a feeling that Ron has feelings for me too. During the summer I thought it was nothing. I just thought once we enter our fifth year at Hogwarts I would be over him. But when I saw him on the train I just felt. Well you know. I just don't know what to do! Has Ron told you anything at all?" Hermione looked at Harry nervous eyes.
" Wow. That's a lot to take in. You and Ron. No I'm sorry Ron told me nothing about. Anyways I thought you are with Viktor Krum. Didn't you guys spend your summer together?"
" Yes we did. It only last a week. He invited me to stay at his house for 2 weeks so we can get to know each other. He said since the tournament and everything didn't give him much time to know me. But once I got there it turned out not only does he wanted to get to know me, he wanted to know know me. Do you get what I mean." Hermione said raising an eyebrow.
It took a minute for Harry to put the piece together, but when he did he said, " Oh. Oh! You mean he tried to..? And did you?"
" For god sake Harry. What do you think of me? I am barely 15 and I haven't even finish school. Do you honestly think that I am prepared to go in bed with him?" Hermione said shocked.
" No! I mean Viktor is charming and famous and lots of girls would of." Harry tried to find the words but couldn't come up with anything.
" Anyways. After that incident I left as soon as possible. And that's when the feelings started to be more severe. If only I knew a way to know what Ron thinks of me."
" Too bad. I wish I could help Hermione. But." Just then an idea popped into his head. " You know there just might be a way."
" What? You mean you know a way to see if he's in love with me?"
" Remember when you went to the ball with Viktor Ron was all jealous?"
" Yes but in the end he ended up asking for his autograph. Not exactly what a jealous person would do." Hermione said gloomily.
" Just listen. Anyways lets take that jealous and make it into something bigger. We can try to get you a boyfriend and make him jealous. But it has to last a long time. You have to do everything with your boyfriend and always show up where Ron is. That way we can make sure he would know that you guys are serious. And when he has enough of it he'll break down and tell you how he feels." Harry said feeling proud of his idea.
" That is absolutely absurd! Yet, it would be fun and a perfect way to find out if he likes me. But I don't want to play with anyone's heart. I mean if Ron and I do get together I will have to break with my pretend boyfriend. I don't want to do that." Hermione said disappointed all over again.
Harry thought about this for a minute, rubbing his chin. Finally he got a solution. " Well, we can get a close friend of yours and fill him in on it. That way there's no strings attach."
" Yes but who?"
" What about Neville?"
" No! He is a sweet boy but I don't think so. He so. He just not right. What about you Harry?"
" What? Me no way! Look Hermione I helped you come up with a plan. But there is no way I will play your boyfriend! It would be awkward!" Harry said crossing his arms and looking out the window.
Hermione went on her knees and begged Harry. She gave him her best puppy look. " Harry please! You are the only one that I feel comfortable with. And you know about everything! You are perfect for the job. You are my only hope. And you can make Cho notice you. I mean people will talk about this. And I think she likes you, we can make her jealous too. Kill 2 birds with one stone. Please!"
Harry thought about this and knew she had a point. Making Cho notice him would be worth it and it would be fun. Finally he gave in. " Fine, fine, fine. But you owe me."
" Yes! Thank you Harry! I will pay you back!" Like that she kissed Harry on the cheek and hugged him so tightly that he couldn't breathe.
" Hermione I can't breathe!" Harry said.
" Oh sorry!" Letting go of Harry who rubbed his throat.
" Now here's how we start it. When we get to Hogwarts and eat the feast. You and I will flirt a little. Act all girly on me, like you do with Viktor and Ron. Then the next day I'll ask you out in front of Ron and Cho. Then we'll take it from there." Harry said.
" Perfect. Thank you so much Harry!" Hermione said with a big smile.
Before Harry could say anything else Ron came in. Hermione and Harry smiled secretly and pretended nothing had happen. They were like that the whole train ride.
Hermione was sitting on Hogwarts Express feeling all depressed and gloomy. She just couldn't get why Ron wouldn't just ask her out already. She knew he liked her and she gave him little signs that she liked him too.
' Perhaps I didn't give noticeable signs,' thought Hermione.
Just then Harry entered the compartment with his arms full of chocolate frogs, those Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, and so much more.
" I see you're a little hungry. Really you should eat more healthy things. Your going to get a stomachache, " said Hermione.
" Look I haven't had anything to eat. I am a grown boy, I got to eat something you know." Replied Harry already stuffing his face with the chocolate frogs.
" Where's Ron?" Hermione ask trying to sound casual when really she was anxious to see him.
" He's helping Ginny with something. He said he'd be here later." Harry said.
" Oh." Hermione said not bothering to hide her disappointment. She turned and stared out the window.
" Whats wrong Hermione? You seem depressed."
" Well." Hermione looked at Harry thinking if she should tell him. ' Might as well get some advice from someone. Perhaps Ron told Harry something about his feelings for me.'
Hermione stood up and walked toward the compartment door and closed it. Making sure no one was hearing Hermione whispered, " Harry there's something you got to know. But you have to promise not to tell anyone. Especially Ron. Promise?"
Harry looked at Hermione and seeing her face he knew that this was serious. Harry nodded.
" Oh Harry. I find myself falling in love with Ron! I mean out of all people Ron! I don't how but it just happened. And I have a feeling that Ron has feelings for me too. During the summer I thought it was nothing. I just thought once we enter our fifth year at Hogwarts I would be over him. But when I saw him on the train I just felt. Well you know. I just don't know what to do! Has Ron told you anything at all?" Hermione looked at Harry nervous eyes.
" Wow. That's a lot to take in. You and Ron. No I'm sorry Ron told me nothing about. Anyways I thought you are with Viktor Krum. Didn't you guys spend your summer together?"
" Yes we did. It only last a week. He invited me to stay at his house for 2 weeks so we can get to know each other. He said since the tournament and everything didn't give him much time to know me. But once I got there it turned out not only does he wanted to get to know me, he wanted to know know me. Do you get what I mean." Hermione said raising an eyebrow.
It took a minute for Harry to put the piece together, but when he did he said, " Oh. Oh! You mean he tried to..? And did you?"
" For god sake Harry. What do you think of me? I am barely 15 and I haven't even finish school. Do you honestly think that I am prepared to go in bed with him?" Hermione said shocked.
" No! I mean Viktor is charming and famous and lots of girls would of." Harry tried to find the words but couldn't come up with anything.
" Anyways. After that incident I left as soon as possible. And that's when the feelings started to be more severe. If only I knew a way to know what Ron thinks of me."
" Too bad. I wish I could help Hermione. But." Just then an idea popped into his head. " You know there just might be a way."
" What? You mean you know a way to see if he's in love with me?"
" Remember when you went to the ball with Viktor Ron was all jealous?"
" Yes but in the end he ended up asking for his autograph. Not exactly what a jealous person would do." Hermione said gloomily.
" Just listen. Anyways lets take that jealous and make it into something bigger. We can try to get you a boyfriend and make him jealous. But it has to last a long time. You have to do everything with your boyfriend and always show up where Ron is. That way we can make sure he would know that you guys are serious. And when he has enough of it he'll break down and tell you how he feels." Harry said feeling proud of his idea.
" That is absolutely absurd! Yet, it would be fun and a perfect way to find out if he likes me. But I don't want to play with anyone's heart. I mean if Ron and I do get together I will have to break with my pretend boyfriend. I don't want to do that." Hermione said disappointed all over again.
Harry thought about this for a minute, rubbing his chin. Finally he got a solution. " Well, we can get a close friend of yours and fill him in on it. That way there's no strings attach."
" Yes but who?"
" What about Neville?"
" No! He is a sweet boy but I don't think so. He so. He just not right. What about you Harry?"
" What? Me no way! Look Hermione I helped you come up with a plan. But there is no way I will play your boyfriend! It would be awkward!" Harry said crossing his arms and looking out the window.
Hermione went on her knees and begged Harry. She gave him her best puppy look. " Harry please! You are the only one that I feel comfortable with. And you know about everything! You are perfect for the job. You are my only hope. And you can make Cho notice you. I mean people will talk about this. And I think she likes you, we can make her jealous too. Kill 2 birds with one stone. Please!"
Harry thought about this and knew she had a point. Making Cho notice him would be worth it and it would be fun. Finally he gave in. " Fine, fine, fine. But you owe me."
" Yes! Thank you Harry! I will pay you back!" Like that she kissed Harry on the cheek and hugged him so tightly that he couldn't breathe.
" Hermione I can't breathe!" Harry said.
" Oh sorry!" Letting go of Harry who rubbed his throat.
" Now here's how we start it. When we get to Hogwarts and eat the feast. You and I will flirt a little. Act all girly on me, like you do with Viktor and Ron. Then the next day I'll ask you out in front of Ron and Cho. Then we'll take it from there." Harry said.
" Perfect. Thank you so much Harry!" Hermione said with a big smile.
Before Harry could say anything else Ron came in. Hermione and Harry smiled secretly and pretended nothing had happen. They were like that the whole train ride.