Written for the Journey Through Hogwarts Challenge (200 word drabble of a surprise), The letter; option a & the Monthly Hetastic Drabble-Athon Competition, prompt 86; I love you
Word count; 200
"I love you!"
To think that three little words could render the brightest witch of her age speechless. The moment he shouted them in the midst of their heated row it knocked the wind out of her, harder than any spell could.
She watched as several emotions danced across his sharp features, unable to remember what they were supposed to be arguing about. Anger, his normally pale face was splotched with red and he was panting slightly. Confusion swam in his silver eyes, which widened in realization after what he'd said hit him. The longer she remained silent the more apprehensive he became until finally he seemed to shut down.
He turned to leave and only then was Hermione able to do something other than stare. "Wait!" She took a few unsteady steps only to hault at his glare.
"Forget it, Granger."
She lurched forward and clung to his emerald robes to keep him from storming off. "Did you mean it?"
"No." He said dully, a stony look on his face. He was going to be stubborn and pull away from her.
She'd be damned if she let him after all they'd been through.
She kissed him.
