Disclaimer: So... I do not own any of these characters... the talented Ms. Rowling does.

"Watch where you're going, Potter." Draco Malfoy spat. Harry had simply brushed into Malfoy while getting the ingredients for the assignment in Potions. It was his sixth year at Hogwarts, and Malfoy hadn't changed in those 6 long years. Harry went to the cupboard and gathered the needed ingredients and made his way back to his desk. Ron had started preparing their cauldron and Harry started to mix together the items he had just retrieved. Ron wasn't paying any attention and had just ignited his cauldron on fire for the hundredth time.

"Oh bloody 'ell."

Ron put out the flames and continued working. Hermione sat next to them with Neville, who was trying to make the potion but wasn't having successful results.

"Three weeks left, Ron. Can you manage to get one good mark in Potions?" Hermione said sighing. The truth was, Ron was trying very hard but was distracted by a certain bushy-haired being sitting beside him.

"Yeah, yeah. Harry what are you doing for Christmas holidays?"

"I'm going to that Quidditch Captain's meeting, so I'll be in Diagon Alley for the holiday. The conference is going on in the Leaky Cauldron. Actually, I have to talk to you about something."

"Alright, we don't have class next because Hagrid is in Romania until next week." Snape dismissed the class fifteen minutes later and Ron met up with Harry.

"What did you have to tell me?" Ron asked.

"I was thinking about asking out Hermione, what do you think?"

"Oh that's great, uh... Good luck!" Ron said, not meaning to sound sarcastic. Alarms were going off in his head. Stop! She's mine! NO! But he knew Harry had liked her for a while, so he didn't say anything else.

"Thanks, I really like her. I wonder how she feels about me..." Harry walked up the stairs to the Gryffindor common room with a giant smile planted on his face. There he met up with Hermione, who was sitting in a comfy chair studying.

"Hey, Hermione."

"Oh, hi Harry. I was looking for you, actually."

"Really? Why?"

"I, uh, wanted to know if you um..." Hermione blushed and didn't finish her sentence.

"If I what?"

"If you... uh, never mind."

"Alright, well, I was looking for you too. I wanted to know if you are going to Hogsmeade on Saturday. If you are, would you like to go with me?" Harry said very fast. Phew, got that over with.

"What, like a date?"

"Well, yeah, sort of. Yes, a date."

"Alright! Sounds good, Harry."

"Ok. I have to go meet up with Ron, I'll see you soon, ok?"

"Sure," Hermione said and blushed. Harry left and sighed a huge sigh of relief. I did it! Hermione is going with me to Hogsmeade. Harry found Ron in the library pretending to study. He had a muggle comic book hidden behind a textbook.

"Wow, Ron. Studying hard, are we?"

"Wha-? Oh, yeah I got bored of textbook work." Ron laughed.

"I asked her."

"And...?"

"She said yes, I'm taking her to Hogsmeade on Saturday."

"Congrats, 'arry!" Ron said, swallowing rather loudly.

"Thanks Ron."

"So you have today and tomorrow to get ready."

"Yeah, I guess."

"Well have fun Harry." Ron got up and left. He was jealous of Harry already, him being the "Golden Boy" and Ron just a nobody. But now that Harry is going to Hogsmeade with Hermione... well, it's just another reason for Ron to be jealous. Oh I wish it were my turn for once...

Saturday came very fast and Harry was now walking down the streets of Hogsmeade with Hermione.

"This is nice, Harry." Hermione said, and slipped her hand into his. The move sent chills down Harry's spine.

"Yeah, it really is. I like you a lot Hermione."

"I like you too, Harry. I've liked you for a long time now, but I just didn't say anything."

"Really?"

"Yeah. I was afraid I wasn't good enough for the infamous Harry Potter."

"Are you kidding me? You're the one that's too good for me. I don't deserve you." At that Hermione laughed.

"Oh Harry, don't be silly."

The two ducted into several shops, one of them being the shop Fred and George owned. Harry and Hermione chatted with the twins and watched as they did demonstrations of their latest explosive candy. They went into several more shops and browsed around until they got bored. Harry took Hermione to a bench outside of a sweets shop.

"I had fun today, Harry. Thanks."

"My pleasure." Harry leaned in and kissed Hermione. Then, hand in hand, the couple got up and walked back down the street.

A/N- Yeah, yeah... I know people hate Harry/Hermione fics... just wait, alright? It gets better. Besides, I had to give Ron a motive, now didn't I?