Hermione Granger was the Brightest Witch of her Age. So, she was very book smart but people smart not so much. This is why she was in this situation. She had caught Ron cheating on her with his former girlfriend Lavender. She wished there was an anti-cheating spell that wasn't just for tests. She sat down on the Gryffindor common room couch. She was lost in her thoughts and sobbing she didn't hear anyone else walk down the stairs.

"Hermione?"

"What do you want?" she snapped not looking up at the source of the voice.

"You just look like you need a friend," he said.

She looked up to see Neville and was embarrassed about the way she responded. The blond boy sat down next to her.

"You don't have to talk to me but I'll be here if want to," the blond said.

Hermione sighed and said. "I just caught Ron cheating on me with Lavender."

The usually amiable blond clenched his fist. How dare the redhead cheat on her! Though Neville will be the first to admit he wasn't surprised. This is not the right time for his buried crush on her to resurface.

"Can you talk about something to get mind off it?"

Neville nodded and began to talk about his favourite subject Herbology. Hermione listened intently.

"You know Ron, doesn't know what he's doing. You deserve much better."

Hermione smiled at the blond boy thankfully and rested her head on his shoulder. He was so comforting and stable. Neville leaned over and dried her tears.

"I feel a bit better," Hermione said.

Neville smiled at her and replied. "I'm glad, Hermione."

"Why hasn't any girl snapped you up?" Hermione asked, bluntly.

Neville blushed deeply.

"I'm serious, you're a great guy."

"You really think so?"

Hermione nodded. There was still only one girl he was still holding out for but she was currently crying on his shoulder. Hermione thanked him again and left him alone.

Hermione would not predictably talk to Ron and didn't know why. He didn't know that she had had caught him cheating on her. This was the last of Ron and Hermione.

It was now the group's graduation and about six months since the incident. Harry was happy with Ginny as were Lavender and Ron. Hermione was happily single as was Neville.

"Hermione?"

She turned to the blond boy and couldn't help but notice how attractive he was. Neville did the last thing she expected him to do he kissed her.