"….it feels like this." Harry told Hermione. "Every day. It's easy for someone to tell you to ignore it, but when it's like this…you can't just do that can you?"

Once again the pair heard footsteps running towards them. This time it was Ginny. Harry stood up and went over to her.

"Gin, do you think you could help Hermione out? She's having a rough time…I'm sure you could figure out why."

"Yeah, I saw her leave. Figured I'd come out and check on the two of you. Go ahead back to the party, I've got this." Harry began to walk away. "Oh and Harry," "Yeah?" "Swat my brother on the head when you see him." Harry smirked. "Will do."

Ginny turned to her best friend now. She was still sitting on the steps but her tears had subsided for the time being.

"Um…Hermione…are you…look I know for a fact you're not okay, obviously. Do you want to take a walk?"

Hermione stood up weakly, wiping her eyes. "Yes, yes let's do that."

They walked for a while, and then stopped at a big window on a flight of stairs. Hermione spoke for the first time in a while.

"Ginny…we have to talk."

"Um…well…"

"I know you probably don't want to hear about my problems, especially with your brother, but I literally can't hold it in anymore."

"Hermione, I would listen to your problems anytime…no matter what it involves. Now what's wrong?"

"Do you know what it's like around him? Do you know what I feel? It really kind of scares me because truthfully, I've never felt this way about anyone ever. It's hard for me to understand and deal with because I feel like the feeling is bigger than me…bigger than anything I've felt before if that makes any sense." Hermione's voice was getting weaker.

"Yeah…go on."

"I know this sounds like a story, and super clique… and you know I'm not all about that nonsense…but that's how it seems. When I'm around him Ginny, it's literally like we're the only two on the planet. When I see him coming towards me, I find it hard to breathe, my legs feel like jelly and I can't help but be happy. It's like he's what's holding me to the earth. When I'm with him I feel safe. When I'm not with him he's the only thing I think about. And then…" Tears started streaming down her cheeks. "And then…when I see…saw him with someone else…I felt as if someone had stabbed me right in the stomach. If it's possible, I actually felt my heart break."

"Hermione I…"

"Look I know all of this sounds crazy and so unlike me…because it is. As I said I've never felt like this before in my entire life, but it's the only way I can put it into words and if I didn't get it out tonight I wasn't sure what I'd do."

"Hermione, listen." Ginny said taking Hermione's shoulders. "I think I know what you mean."

"You do?" She said, still crying.

"Yes… I think you…"

"I love him." Hermione said almost in a whisper. "I never believed it before…but I think I do, Ginny. I really do love him."

"Funny," Ginny took her in a hug. "That's exactly what I was going to say."

Thanks for reading my story! Reviews are appreciated. What do you think of Hermione's feelings? Is that love? Have you ever felt something like that?

Xx ashsun