Hi again to all the people who have reviewed me. I hope Emily's having fun on holiday and I can't wait till mine! I just want to say I'm sorry for the short chappy's...but they will be coming by the bucket full!!

"Yeah sure Hermione"

They both walked outside in silence, Harry was about to stop a few feet away from the door but Hermione kept walking. They approached the lake.

"Remember when we used to sit here Harry?" Hermione asked.

"Oh yeah rushing essays for the next lesson" smiled Harry.

"Yeah that but do you remember when we used to sit here and talk for ages?"

"Yeah I suppose sort of."

Harry didn't know what Hermione was getting at but he knew it was cold out here and he would have preferred to be inside.

"Ok Harry the thing is, I left for a reason!"

"Well I sort of figured that out" retorted Harry.

"Listen Harry im going to tell you why. I left because I was confused and I wasn't prepared to discuss my feelings with you and Ron cause well they were about you and Ron!" Hermione trailed off.

"Oh ok, carry on."

"Well it is difficult for me Harry!"

"Ok I'm sorry...please continue."

"Well at school I really liked Ron. Then on the last year I found myself...well I found myself telling Ginny to forget about you...she hasn't you know!? Harry?... Harry!"

Harry didn't know what to do, he felt embarrassed for Hermione but he also really wanted her to continue.

"And its just well...I know I was leading Ron on quite a bit, I couldn't just change over it would be unfair and it wouldn't feel right. I kept comparing the both of you and.... Well you actually came out the best if you like and I felt so guilty I was using you both in a way so I had to leave. I made sure I finished all my work and that I wouldn't miss out on anything, my education meant a lot to me! Anyway back to the point, I came today for the reunion out of interest and then there was Ron and he looked really good, he still does and then ...well you saw what happened. Then just now as we were eating lunch the same guilt I had all those years ago came back and well I sort of felt like I owe you this confession so there you go!"

"Wow"

Harry didn't really know what to say, he felt slightly gutted cause he too liked Hermione at Hogwarts and he would be lying if he said that he hadn't thought about her that much. But then the talk of Ginny pricked his ears...and whenever he thought of her it made his lips move into a squirmy slushy smile!

"Well Hermione that was really brave. Thanks a lot."

Hermione was shaking she was obviously more nervous about telling Harry than she made out.

"Sorry Harry for putting it on you like that. The thing is I don't feel any better about confessing to be honest I actually feel worse!"

"Don't worry, look I think we better be getting back."

"WAIT! It's just oh Harry I don't know anymore can you tell me what to do? Oh Harry will you run away with me?

"I er... well I er..."

"Sorry I'm being stupid I just got carried away, anyway even if I meant it it's not like your going to leave your wife and daughter for me is it?" Choked Hermione.

Harry was extremely shocked but he realized Hermione had drank a lot and that she was in love with Ron.

"Hermione you don't even love me!! It's Ron you love...your just so used to talking to me that you think it will be the easiest rote out..." Harry stated.

"Oh Harry your right! I just...it's so difficult! He's probably married and he was too shocked to push me away earlier!" cried hermione.

Harry knew she was wrong. 'Hermione you know that's not true!! Go and talk to him!!'

Something caught Harry's eye and he turned around to see Ron standing there with his mouth open...