A.N. HEY! I'm sooooo sorry that I haven't posted in a while. I burnt up something in my laptop, and it had to be sent to Texas to get repaired. Sorry.

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Hermione had had it! All afternoon, she had to battle her way to her classes through swarms of her fellow classmates. Normally, this wouldn't have bothered her. But this time, the students all called out to her. Girls would sneer at her and yell "I've been trying to get Potter to like me since first year! Turns out all I had to do was go snog Weasley!" Boys would snicker and ask Hermione "Who was the better kisser? Harry or Ron?" But, no one was half as bad as Malfoy. Malfoy had taken it upon himself to follow Hermione from class to class. "What happen, Granger? Got tired of Potter giving you puppy-dog looks, so you zapped him into another dimension?"

Hermione wanted to just ignore him, but he was right about one thing. Harry had disappeared. As soon as Defense Against the Dark Arts class was over, Harry had vanished. Hermione was past worried. She wanted to talk to Harry. Hermione stopped walking towards her next class, her brain racing to form a plan. Where would Harry be? At Hagrid's? No, she decided after a moment. Hagrid wouldn't have let Harry skip so much school. The common room? No, Harry wanted to be alone. He wouldn't have wanted even the slightest possibility of someone walking into a room with him.

Suddenly, Hermione started running. She knew where Harry would be.

Harry lay flat on his back, staring at the clouds. "What was I thinking?" He asked out loud. "I should have focused on that dementor! Or never stepped up to the boggart! What was I thinking?" Harry closed his eyes. Suddenly, there was the sound of feet pounding against the ground as someone ran towards him. He grabbed his wand, leapt to his feet, and spun around, only to find….

Hermione Granger, the exact person he was trying to avoid. He lowered his wand.

"I'm not about to jinx my best friend." He thought to himself. "Especially when I have a crush on her….." Harry's eyes widened. Did he really just think that? "Harry!" Hermione gasped. She came to a stop before Harry, and doubled over, trying to catch her breath. After a few moments, she righted herself, and looked Harry in the eyes.

"I need to talk to you." She whispered.

Here it comes! Harry thought to himself. Hermione's going to lecture to me about how my fear is dumb, and that I need to focus on important things, like books and potions, spells and Voldemort.

"About Defense Against the…"

He cut her off before she could finish.

"Sorry. I didn't mean to embarrass…"

This time, she cuts him off.

"You didn't Harry, I thought it was…."

"Disturbing?" He supplies, and then nods his head. "Absolutely. I agree with..."

"I wasn't going to say…"

"You weren't?"

"No. I was going to say sweet. Trust me Harry, I wouldn't have skipped class to tell you I find you disturbing."

Harry looks around the quiddich field sheepishly. What was he suppose to say to her now? When Harry finally looked back at Hermione, she was staring at her feet. Harry took a deep breath.

Okay, Godric Gryiffindor, Harry thought I need your help. Now, sir, I've done a number of things for you. I've won you the house cup for two years now. I've played my hardest every single match I play in, on the team named after you. I chose you over Slytherin. I pulled you sword out of the sorting hat, and defeated Slytherin's pet snake! Please help me now! Give me some bravery!

Harry moved closer to Hermione, whether by himself or Gryffindor's strength, he didn't know. The movement was enough to make Hermione look up. Harry smiled, and leaned towards her. Hermione's eyes widened, but as Harry grew closer, she relaxed, and let her eyes flutter shut. Then, softly, Harry pressed his lips to Hermione. A current of electricity seemed to run between them.

When Harry and Hermione ended their kiss, they both couldn't stop smiling. They walked back to the castle, hand in hand. They didn't leave each other's side for the rest of the day. When evening came, and Hermione and Harry were just about to turn in for the night, Harry pulled Hermione close to him, and whispered in her ear.

"Hermione…. Um…. Do you want to be my girlfriend?"

Hermione giggled.

"Harry, I feared that you'd never ask."

Fin

A.N. Hoped you liked it. I had fun writing it. A few final notes, one thanks to all that reviewed! That means so much to me! Second, please check out my author's page, (or whatever the main screen with my author's name and info about me is called.) I need your help! I have a survey posted, please respond to it if you have the time! Finally, thanks for reading! Leave me a response if you want. Even if you want to tell me I'm a terrible author.

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