Hermione smiled to herself, Harry was coming to stay at her house, Harry! She couldn't believe it, the whole holidays to herself and Harry, no Lavender or Pravati to try and take him from her. No, just her and Harry. She looked over at him, his bright bottle green eyes and his messy jet black hair, he was just the way she liked him, Harry seemed to sense her gaze, he looked over and smiled, Hermione's heart began to beat faster, she loved that smile, he turned away and continued to stare out the window.
'Wow, is your trunk always this heavy?' Hermione asked as she heaved Harry's Hogwarts trunk out of the car, they hadn't really spoken in the car and Hermione was just tying to make conversation, as lame as it may seem.
'Yeah it is, why to heavy for you is it?' he teased as he picked up Hedwig's empty cage.
'Not at all, where is Hedwig?' she asked indicating to the empty cage in his hand.
'I sent a letter to Ron this morning' he said 'I was just telling him I was going to your place for the rest of the holidays just in case he needed me or something, she will come here when she is done delivering the letter'
Hermione felt herself go red, she had completely forgotten about her situation with Ron at the moment 'h-has he said anything about me lately?' said Hermione nervously
'Umm… not that I can think of,' Harry answered without even looking up, 'Why?'
Oh no thought Hermione I shouldn't have asked, she took a deep breath and hoping she sounded unconcerned 'Oh, he just sent me a letter the other day, I was just wondering, you know.'
'Oh umm… ok'.
'So' said Hermione trying to change the subject 'I will… umm… show you where you sleeping ok? Good' She opened the door and lead Harry to the guest bedroom and waited for him to put his stuff down 'It's good to see you again Harry, I missed you.'
'Missed me? It was only like a week!' he said grinning.
Hermione shrugged and thought to herself, it'd be hard not to miss someone like you Harry.
Dear Ron,I could never forget about you, I'm sure if you just talk to that person things should be fine.
Love Hermione
Hermione paused, that would have to be the shortest letter she had ever written but she couldn't have written anything and longer. She wasn't sure if she had written the right thing, she sealed it and walked downstairs to the open fireplace. Her whole arm was trembling as she reached for the floo powder, she scooped up a handful and threw it into the fire place, green flames whooshed up 'the Burrow' she whispered to the flames, she closed her eyes as the fireplaces of other wizard homes danced around her face suddenly they stopped, Hermione opened her eyes and the Weasley's kitchen came into view, silently she but the letter on the floor of the kitchen and pulled her head out of the flames and fell backwards onto the couch, then it hit her, she had encouraged him, she had told him to tell her, it was too late now, she didn't want to be herself, she didn't want to be like this, she didn't want to be in this position. Feeling quite sick she lay down and stared at the ceiling, her eyes filled with tears, she didn't want to have to be in this situation.
'Hermione?' came a voice 'Hermione are you ok' it was Harry.
Hermione wiped her eyes and looked up at Harry, she didn't want him to know she had been crying.
'Is there something wrong?' he asked walking over to her
'No' Hermione lied, her voice more high than usual
Harry shook his head 'Of course there is something wrong, I come downstairs ay ten past twelve in the morning and find you here, what's wrong?'
Hermione sat up and looked into Harry's eyes, she had to tell him 'it's-it's Ron'
She took a deep breath 'he sent me a letter a while ago, he practically told me he liked me… more than a friend… but my problem is… I just don't like him like that… I like someone else' she looked away feeling her face redden
'Victor?' he said promptly
Hermione suddenly felt sick… she couldn't do this… she couldn't tell him, she just shook her head.
'Come on you can tell me, I'm your buddy, I'm your mate' He grinned
Hermione's heart beat faster; she looked up into Harry's bright green eyes 'That's why I can't tell you.' She answered looking down
Harry looked into her eyes, he understood, and then he did something Hermione would never of expected, he leant forward and kissed her, just once, softly, on the lips. A shiver ran through Hermione's body like there was a cold wind, she lent forward and kissed him again.
