The first sign of love.

Once again Harry and Ron sat in the Great Hall. Once again they sat next to Hermione. But something was different. Something. Something. Something. But what?

"Mione?" Something was wrong. "MIONE!" Harry was now becoming more and more angry. "M…I…O…N…E…?" Hermione finally clicked. Finally got that they were talking to her, trying to get her attention. What had gone wrong with her? What was she staring at? They both looked around to try and get a glimpse of what she was staring at but saw nothing. (They being Ron and Harry). Now the boys were just about to snap when she suddenly spoke.

"Well…What?"

"I was wondering with nothing going terribly wrong. Nothing is there to put you off (and when there is you still manage to cope) you have gone from A to -C's. What has gone wrong with you?"

"Oh nothing"

"YOUR DOING THAT AGAIN!"

"What?" Hermione said as if she was half asleep.

"Day dreaming and it's getting on my nerves."

Everything got on Harry's nerves recently something must be wrong with him as well.

"Just thinking."

"God if you thought any more your head would probably explode. How long have you been like this? Weeks? Months? Oh what would you care any way?"

Hermione snapped out of it and her full attention was on Harry. She was angry. She went redder and redder and redder as if she was going to explode. Then she suddenly let out a deep breath, calmed down and then it was her turn to have a go at Harry. While Ron Sat there innocently not having a care in the world. He was certainly not going to become involved.

"DON'T YOU DARE HAVE A GO AT ME. IT IS MY LIFE AND ONLY I KNOW HOW TO RUN IT. NOT RON, NOT YOU. NOBODY. UNDERSTAND?" She didn't even give them time to answer. "GOOD. NOW BACK OFF WOULD YOU?"

Now the whole hall had turned to look at the scene Hermione was making. Even people walking by had just come in to get a good view. However she soon died down. Within 5 minutes she had gone back to her normal day dreaming self. I think the boys preferred her that way.

"Hey Ron lets go to the common room and do are potions exam? Mione are you coming?"

"No way I have some things to do. I'll be up later."

"What better than Homework and good grades?"

"Oh yes. You'll soon see Ron."

N n

"Hey, Harry" Ron was now fed up with his potions exam and was wondering about Hermione. "Its only February 5th we haven't missed anything have we. Or have I forgot about something that is coming up?"

"Hope not 'cause if there is I've also forgot and Mione will kill me…I mean us. I just hope she snaps out of whatever it is sooner rather than later. Does she even know that if she keeps this up she could be in detention or worse expelled? It's really ruining her reputation."

In the common room Harry and Ron sat saying nothing or doing nothing wondering about what had happened to Hermione in the Great Hall. Then Ron broke the streak of thought.

"She said I'll find out later but she didn't mention you. Did she?"

"She didn't" Harry said in agreement. "I wonder what she means."

"It's a mystery."

"I'll guess we'll never know until the time comes when she shares it all with us."

"Just relax Harry I'm positive nothing will go wrong."

"We're just going to have to wait."

"I'm fed up of waiting. I've been waiting for months can't she just tell us what's up. I'm getting frustrated.

There was a long pause of silence. Then Ron collapsed. Fell of his chair straight on to the floor.

"Ron?" He didn't move……N0!…… Harry ran over to him. "Ron!" Harry slapped Ron around the face. Then poured pumpkin juice on him. Ron woke up. "Phew that's a relief. Are you O.K? What happened? Did you see anything or here any thing when you…you know.? Are you positive you're all right?" So many questions he wanted answering.

"Yes, but what happened? I feel as though I've been out cold for ages."

"You just kinda fainted. If I hadn't have woke you up you probably could have been for ages. However you were only gone for about a minute."

"I feel sick, really sick."

" You should go to bed and have a nap."

"O.K, Night."

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Hermione sat there until 10 o'clock just staring into thin air. Actually the stars in the sky. (Hogwarts ceiling) Where had she gone? She was not her normal self no one even spoke to her anymore.

"What am I going to do to get his attention? Oh I need help…"