Pros and cons By: Sheltie

Summary: Hermione and Ginny are at eachothers throats and Harry is in the middle. One night both girls tell Harry that he has to choose between them. It was a quiet night, except for the Gryffindor common room. Hermione and Ginny are having another fight.

I don't own Harry Potter

"It isn't up to you to tell Harry what to do," shouted Hermione.

"So it's up to you," shouted Ginny.

"No it's up to Harry not us," shouted Hermione.

Both girls were standing at either side of the fireplace as Harry sitting in a chair right in the middle. Harry gives a sigh as he watches both girls yell at each other.

'This has been the tenth fight this month,' thought Harry.

It all started the week after he and Ginny started dating. Harry was tuning out the argument because he heard it all before, until someone called out his name it was Hermione.

"Harry, you will have to choose between Ginny and me because as you can see she and I just don't agree on anything anymore," said Hermione.

Harry looked from Hermione and Ginny, who looked like she agreed with Hermione.

'Well I guess they agreed on something,' thought Harry.

Harry looked at both girls and said, "You both know that I can't choose between you two." He then turned two Hermione, "You're my best friend and have always been by my side and I care about you and Ginny," Harry turn to his girlfriend, "You're my girlfriend and I care about you too."

Harry gives out another sigh as he looks around the common room. All the occupants in the room turn their heads as he meets their eyes.

"Harry you don't have to choose now we'll give sometime," said Hermione.

Harry nodded and both girls left him to think.

'How am I supposed to choose? I wish Ron was here and not out with Luna,' Harry thought.

Harry finally decided that he had to make a list because there were so many things in his head.

Ginny Pros

She says she loves me

We have fun together

She likes Quidditch

Cons

We argue a lot (main about Hermione)

She makes fun of people behind there backs (Hermione, Ron, her mom etc.)

Doesn't know me very well

We don't talk a lot mostly snog

Has no sense of adventure

Don't know her very well

I don't know if I love her

Harry looks at his Ginny list and gives a smile of approval.

Hermione

Pros

She really cares about me

She understands me very well

We always have something to talk about

Doesn't care about what others think

She has a beautiful smile

Knows how to make me feel better

Cons

Harry stared at that column for along time, but nothing came to mind. After staring for a while He decided to leave it blank as he read through the lists he came to a decision. He gather up both girls and sat them both on the couch.

"I have come to a decision, but before I tell you what it is I want to tell you both that it was very hard to choose because I care for you both, but you both made me choose," Hermione wearing a guilt look, "So I pick Hermione." Both girls and the entire common room audience looked shocked at his choice.

Ginny was the first to get over the shock and got up from her seat and slapped Harry.

"Why in the world did you chose her over me?" asked Ginny.

"Well for one she doesn't slap me," said Harry.

"Oh I'll do more than that," said an enraged Ginny as she stormed away.

"I guess I deserved that," said Harry as he turned to Hermione, who was still sitting on the couch.

"You know you didn't have to pick me because I'm your best friend," said Hermione.

"I know that, but when I was making a list of pros and cons I couldn't think of any thing bad for you and I found a lot for Ginny," said Harry.

"Okay so why did you pick me over Ginny?" asked Hermione.

"I told you that you don't slap me," said a smiling Harry.

Both of them laugh at that, but Hermione quickly sobered up.

"Why did you chose me," she repeated, this time more seriously.

Harry hesitated for a bit before answering. "I pick you because I love you."

"I love you too, but you still didn't have to…. Hermione didn't get to finish her sentence because her lips were locked in with Harry's.

After the kiss Hermione smiled and said "Well I was right your not a bad kisser."

The End