t all started on the first day of my first year in Hogwarts...

FLASHBACK

"Trevor? Trevor where are you?" I called out to my pet toad. "Tre- oof!"

"I am so sorry!" someone said. "Are you alright?"

I look up and saw a girl with really bushy hair and buck teeth...much like mine.

"Um...I'm alright...I lost my toad though..." I blushed.

"Oh...would you like some help?" she offered.

I look at her, "S-Sure! Thank you so much...um...?"

"Hermione...Hermione Granger... and you?"

"I'm Neville...Neville Longbottom..."

END FLASHBACK

Ever since then, the girl... Hermione had been really kind to me. And sure enough...I fell in love... with her hair, no matter how bushy it is...her chocolate brown eyes, no matter what people say about how dull they look... and her in general, no matter what her blood status is. She's perfect in my eyes. But...am I in hers?

Hermione's POV:

I felt really bad for declining Neville's offer to go to the Yule Ball...and I was waiting for him to ask too! But I'm already going with Viktor. He's going with Ginny instead...darn...

Yes...it's true...I have a crush on Neville Longbottom...but can you blame me? He's so nice! And he accepts me for me...sure he may not be the most coordinate person, but at least he's kind enough to look at my personality and not how I look or what my blood status is... Truth is...I love him...A LOT... ever since first year! Sigh... I guess it's no use...he probably doesn't see me like that anyway...

Normal POV:

As the days passed the Yule Ball quickly came...and let's just say that love...is something special...

Hermione was a bit nervous to walk down the stairs to her date, Viktor Krum. She peaked and saw him standing there waiting for her...the other Champions with their dates.

"Ok Hermione...relax..." she breathed in and out and slowly made her way down the stairs.

"She looks beautiful..." she heard Parvati whispered. Harry looked and saw her, his eyes widened making Hermione smirk.

Viktor went in front of her and bowed, Hermione blushed and took his arm. The Champions and their dates made their way to the dance floor.

Neville saw Hermione and his jaw dropped, "She looks even more beautiful!" he thought. Hermione saw his expression and blushed a deep red.

The night had gone by smoothly...except for Hermione and Ron's arguement.

"Ron you've spoilt EVERYTHING!" she cried. Harry and Ron ran to the Gryffindor Common Room as Hermione sank down on the cold steps. She sobbed.

"Hermione?" Neville said kneeling in front of her.

She looked up and saw Neville in front of her, "N-Neville...h-how was your night?" she asked wiping the tears away.

"Not what I expected...I really wanted to take you to the Ball...but I guess I was too late huh? You look gorgeous by the way..." Neville smiled.

Hermione blushed, "Neville...do...do you like me?"

"No...I don't..."

Hermione felt a stabbing feeling in her heart, "W-Well..." her voice cracked. "I'm off to bed..."

She was about to leave when Neville grabbed her arm anf twirled her around kissing her on the lips.

"I don't like you...I love you..." Neville blushed.

Hermione looked at him in surprise, but her eyes softened. She placed her lips on his, giving him a soft, tender kiss, "I love you too." she whispered.

They held each other and swayed to the last song of the night.