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Hermione was sick of Ron, and quite frankly, Harry too! Ron had just agreed to go to Slughorns christmas party with her, and a couple days later, he was snogging Lavender. The worst part about it, was that Ron that she was still going to the party with him! Hermione was furious.
"But Hermione, I thought we were going to the party as friends. Not as, you know, handholders or whatever." Ron probably followed her up.
"Don't give me that Ronald! You knew why I wanted to go with you, but instead you chose to stick your tongue down some daft bimbo's throat!" Hermione wiped a tear off her cheek.
Ron stepped closer, "Hermione, if you don't go with me, then your going to be alone at the party, and that won't look good at all."
Hermione's patience was gone, "You know what Ron! That's a really rude thing to say to someone who's been helping you with your homework for the past five years! And you know what, I wont't be going alone, I'll be going with Cormac!" Hermione screamed.
"But Hermione, wait!" Hermione ran upstairs before Ron could finish his sentence.
Why did he have to undermine her like that, and in front of the whole gryffindor common room! Hermione cried herself to sleep.
The next morning Hermione got ready and went down for breakfast. When she got to the common room, she saw Harry's trunk sitting on the floor in front of the couch. Harry was going through all of the junk inside, he was burning something in the fire, and organizing some items into neat piles.
"Harry, what are you doing? Leaving Hogwarts?" Hermione laughed.
"Course not," Harry said. "I'm just cleaning out my trunk here, I can barely fit anything in it anymore. Mrs. Weasley just sent me a new sweater and a box of chocolates for christmas and I have nowhere to put them."
Mrs. Weasley, even the slightest thought of Ron made her blood boil. She needed to take her mind off of last night.
"Hey, I could help you. I'm not really that hungry anyway." Hermione said.
"That would be great, I'm starving though, could you start while I go eat breakfast?" Harry looked like he would be sick if he didn't eat soon.
"Yeah, I guess so." Hermione replied.
"Thanks Hermione! I owe you one." and with that, Harry left.
Hermione didn't know where to start, Harry had papers everywhere, empty chocolate boxes, letters from Sirius, boxes labeled homework (there was so much stuff hanging out of that box), notes, letters, keep away from Snape, and keep away from Hermione. The last one was quite suspicious. Harry didn't even hide this one, did he know that he left it just lying here while he went for breakfast? Hermione was pretty pissed by now, why was Harry keeping secrets from one of his best friends? Hermione grabbed the box, it was pretty light considering it was private. Hermione tried to open it, Harry must of charmed it not to open. She was Hermione, and could crack almost any spell or charm. She would start with the simplest spell.
"Alohamora." She tapped the box with her wand. It opened immediately.
Harry should really do his homework, because he would be able to put a trickier spell on something he wanted to keep away from Hermione. In the box was six slips of paper, and Hermione recognized them from Zonkos Joke Shop. They could hold a years worth of writing. Ron and Harry probably used them to pass notes to each other during class, they knew Hermione would disapprove. Well, Hermione decided to read a few. She started with the first one. She could recognize Harry's bold writing, and Ron's thin handwriting.
Snape's class is rotten and boring! When will the pain end Harry!
Ron, what if Snape finds this note?
He won't, my brothers gave it to me, teachers older then thirty can't see it.
Oh, ok. Do you think Hermione has any more information on the sorcerers stone?
I don't know Harry, I don't even care, she makes me too bloody angry all the time!
Why? She helps us a lot, Ron.
Yeah, by annoying me. That bush of hair is always stuffed in a book. The only reason that she hangs around is because she has no other friends.
Don't be so harsh. Whats Snape talking about anyway?
No idea, do you know when we get to go to Hogsmeade?
I think sixth year, or maybe fifth. I don't know, quick Snape alert!
Hermione stopped reading, Ron was so mean in first year. She wasn't going to let that bother her though. He kind of matured anyway. She decided to read another note.
Hey Harry! I'm bored again.
Ron, transfiguration isn't that boring.
Yes it is, especially when McGonagall is talking about how to turn a rat into a cup.
Well don't let Hermione see you, she's sitting right next to you!
Well she's too immersed in the lecture to notice. Lets hope she did my homework right, so I can get at least a passing grade. My mum's gonna kill me.
Yeah, thank god Hermione's around.
She's kind of grown on me, shes not as annoying as least year. She's still pretty book crazy though.
Hermione stopped reading the notes, she was sick of Ron. She wanted to know if all the notes were about her. She read the third one.
Hey Harry, are you bored?
Of course, were in divination, the worst class ever. Even Hermione's bored. I think this is her least favorite class ever! Can you believe it, Hermione not liking a class! She seems like she's taking every class, I don't know how she does it.
Probably because this is the only class she's not getting a perfect score in. Her and that stupid cat of hers! Scabbers almost died today!
No he didn't, give her a break Ron.
I will not! Its a matter of life of death here! I hate Crookshanks, and her!
Hermione almost started to cry. Why did Ron hate her? And make fun of her at every chance he got? Crookshanks didn't touch Scabber! He was a dirty shoe brush, and turned out to be Peter Pettigrew. Crookshanks wasn't an animagus. Hermione read the fourth one.
Hey Harry.
Ron you always pass notes!
Well I needed to ask you something.
What?
Do you think Hermione actually has a date for the Yule Ball? I think she just didn't want to be my last choice.
Ron, why do you care? You told me you didn't care.
I don't care! I just wanted to get your honest opinion.
I honestly don't know.
Oh, ok.
Hermione decided to read another note from the same year.
I hate Viktor Krum!
I thought he was your hero.
Well yeah but, he is stuck up. I knew this when I first met him.
Are you sure Ron? Because I remember you asking for his autograph when your first met him. Ron, are you jealous because of Hermione?
Course not! I just think that she shouldn't have gone with such a stuck up prissy.
Ok Ron.
Hermione remembered when Ron blew his top, all because of Viktor Krum. Hermione looked back in the trunk, and saw a doll of Viktor Krum with the arm ripped off. She laughed and decided to look at the fifth note.
Hey Harry, when's the next DA meeting?
I'm surprised you actually want to go, considering Hermione stunned you last time, in front of everyone.
I let her do that!
Yeah right Ron!
I was unprepared!
I can see your face, its red.
Hey!Anyway, while on the topic of Hermione, did you notice anything about her? Like her hair isn't as bushy.
Yeah I guess.
Bye Harry.
Ron was actually noticing her in a good way. Hermione was going to keep reading, the sixth one.
Hey Harry.
Hi Ron.
Hey can I talk to you about something. I would rather not talk about it in person. Its embarassing.
Yeah sure, whats up?
I have this feeling, like about Hermione. All of a sudden, she seems, I don't know, pretty. I think I like her, but I don't want to talk about it to her face.
Wow Ron, why don't you ask her to Slughorns Christmas Party?
She would probably laugh in my face, she doesn't like me like that.
Yes she does, have you seen the way she stares at you?
No, really?
Yeah.
Well I'm too nervous. I'm a stupid, red headed, freak who can't even get an Exceeds Expectations on his O.W.L, and she's... beautiful. And she likes Cormac anyway.
Snapes coming!
Hermione had no idea. She felt butterflies in her stomach. She also heard footsteps coming. Harry! She put away the notes. Harry appeared in the doorway, looking stuffed.
"Hey Hermione, so- wait! Did you do anything?" Harry asked.
"Oh Harry! Umm, I had... homework! Yeah, uh, I have to go, I'm starved! Bye Harry!" Hermione ran up to her dormitory, she could hear Harry's voice while running upstairs.
"The Great Hall is downstairs!" Harry exclaimed.
Hermione slammed the door. She felt her heart beating hard. She didn't know what to do. Was she still mad at Ron? Once she saw the notes, she felt so confused.
Hermione was almost never confused.
Authors Notes:
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