Hermione and Ron were walking and talking after the Yule Ball. They were talking about Victor Krum and how he was to old for Hermione. Hermione yelled at Ron "I think you should go to bed." Just then Harry walked up behind her and she told him the same thing. Harry and Ron were walking up the stairs to the common room. On the way up Harry looked over his shoulder and saw that Hermione was sitting on the steps crying. He stopped and told Ron "I'll see you later I need to ask Professor McGonagall something about the last task."
"Okay sure thing mate see you later."
Harry waited until Ron was out of sight and then walked back down the stairs. He stood behind Hermione and placed a hand on her shoulder. Hermione turned her head and yelled at him, "I thought I told you that you need to go to bed!"
"You did but I'm not going to bed until we talk." He said. He reached out for her hand and waited for her to take it. She reached up and took his hand. When she was on her feet Harry lead her to a empty classroom. He opened the door and let her in first then followed her in. He watched as she sat on top of a desk. Harry walked up to her and put a finger under her chin and tilted her head back so she could look at him. He looked her in the eye and could see the hurt that was in them. He then asked her, "What happened tonight? Did Victor do something or was it just stuff Ron did? You know you can tell me and I will help you. No matter what."
Hermione looked at Harry and could see the concern in his eyes along with something else. But she couldn't figure out what it was. She took a deep breath and then said, "Yes something happened and it made me mad that Ron could tell the Victor was to old for me and I couldn't see it. Or I didn't want to see it. I guess that I was just so happy that some guy noticed me."
" Hermione tell me was happened so I can help you through it. Please"
" Victor and I went outside and walked around. We were talking and then we kissed the kiss wasn't all that great but I didn't care. As we were kissing he started to go a little to far. I told him to stop and he didn't so I kicked him and ran and hide. And Ron is the one who told me that he was to old and after all this happened." Hermione had started crying again. So Harry stepped closer to her and wrapped his arms around her. She leaned her head on his chest and cried. He held her until she was done. Then he asked her, " Can you tell me how far Victor tried to go with you?"
"He was trying to touch me all over. But I kicked him and ran. What are you thinking?"
"Oh nothing really just how I like to kill him for trying anything like that. And how I am not letting you out of my sight for the rest of the school year. Victor better hope that I don't see him anywhere near you again."
"What will you do if he does get to close to me?"
"Well for starters I will beat the crap out of him. And then I will go to Dumbledore and tell him about what he did to you."
"No! You can't tell anyone what happened to me at lest not now. Please don't tell anyone."
"Ok I want tell for now unless he tries it again. Then no matter what you say I will tell someone."
"OK."
After they finished talking they walked out of the classroom. As they started up the stairs Victor stepped in front of them and started yelling at Hermione about how she should have kicked him. Harry stepped in between them and told him that he better stay away from Hermione or else. Harry grabbed her hand and lead her up the stairs. They walked up to the common room. They stayed in the common room for a little while and watched the fire. Then they got up and went to bed.