The next morning Harry got up early to avoid Ginny in the common room and Hermione at breakfast. He went straight to the library to sort out his thoughts. However when he got there, Hermione was sitting alone.

"Hey Hermione" he said walking up to her and sitting down at her table.

"Hey there Harry" she said moving piles of books to make room for him.

It was now or never. She knew he said yes to asking her out so he had to do it now. He didn't want to hurt her feelings by just getting up without mentioning it.

"So Hermione, do you want to go and hang out by the lake after class?" he asked staring at her.

Hermione blushed. "Yes, I'd love too". With that said, Harry got up and went to class. As soon as Ginny heard this news she would be sure to end their little relationship.

After potions had finally ended Harry walked out of the dungeons to meet an angry Ginny waiting for him. He came up to her expecting a fight but she said nothing for a few minutes. When they were completely alone Harry finally spoke.

"Look I didn't want to but I had to and I felt bad" he faltered. Ginny glared at him.

"I'm only going to see her this once and that's it" he told her. Ginny stared at him a moment and then walked away.

The sun was starting to set as Harry watched Hermione make her way down to the edge of the lake. He wasn't sure what they were going to do but this was all he could think to do for a date. All he had in mind was turning her off so she wouldn't like him anymore and he could go back to normal with Ginny.

"Hey Harry, this is so nice" She said sitting down next to him.

"Yup" he answered her, not meeting her eyes. This was going to be harder than he though. She looked so beautiful. For the next few minutes they said nothing.

"So you're not interested in Ron?" Harry asked pulling some grass.

"Um no not really" Hermione said feeling awkward.

"Oh, because he is really into you. You should go out on a date with him" Harry said still not looking at her. They didn't talk for a few minutes again. He knew Hermione must feel awful from the way he is treating her. He heard some rustling and Hermione took off running towards the castle. Harry got up immediately and took off after her. When he finally caught up he grabbed her arm and spun her around to face him. She was pouring out tears and looked miserable.

"Oh jeez are you ok?" Harry asked concerned.

"Why do you hate me?" she pleaded through sobs.

"What?! I don't hate you. Please stop crying" he said wiping her tears. She didn't stop and Harry felt worse each minute. Her upset face was aching his heart and the only thing he though to do was kiss her so he did. He slammed his lips on hers and kissed her long and with more passion then he ever had before.

After their kiss everything seemed to change. They talked about everything and Hermione told him things she never told anyone. He felt like she was a different person. He liked Hermione. Hermione was not the girl he had grown up with but was now a woman. He almost felt like he was in love with her. All these years and he finally sees her for who she is.

"It's almost ten o'clock" Hermione whispered to him. They were sitting side by side, hand in hand, on the steps looking out over the lake.

"Want to go hang out in the common room?" she asked him. A chill went up Harry's spine. Ginny was probably up waiting for him.

"It's not that late, let's go wander around the library" he said grabbing her hand.

When they got to the library the first person they saw was Madam Pince who would definitely recognize Harry from all the times he met Ginny in here.

"Hello there, where your usual girl? Switching them up tonight?" she laughed at them as she pushed a cart of books.

"What does she mean Harry?" Hermione looked up at him.

"I don't know…maybe we should go somewhere else" he said grabbing her hand nervously. She pulled it away from him and met his eyes.

"Are you seeing someone else?" she asked.