1 Chapter 4



Three Weeks Later At Hogwarts

The Griffendor common room was unusually quiet. It was silent and dark and no one was around. It was deserted and the fire had burned so low that it was now only a pile of glowing coals and ashes. There was only a small amount of fire that flickered around the small area where it could reach casting shadows and wavering light upon everything it touched.

In the wavering light you could just make out the clock. It was two o'clock in the morning. It was no wonder the griffendor common room was deserted. Everyone had gone to sleep. Or had they?

There was a scuffling noise and something came tumbling down the steps. Silence and then the something at the bottom of the steps cursed aloud several times. Another something was laughing from what appeared to be the top of the steps. After a few more curses and laughs two boys stepped out into the wavering light of the low fire.

One was Ron Weasley who was rubbing his head and mumbling curses the other was Harry Potter who was trying to contain himself after just seeing his friend fall down the stairs. "If only Hermione had been here, she would have wanted to see this." Harry thought. But Hermione was still in the girl's dorms fast asleep. It was a good thing too for Ron didn't want Hermione to hear anything they were about to say.

"Harry will you stop laughing!" Ron said in a stern quiet voice. He obviously didn't like the fact that Harry was laughing at him. He glanced around nervously and his eyes came to rest upon the entrance to the girl's dorm. He wouldn't have been surprised if Hermione was sitting there laughing too, but she wasn't thankfully.

"Alright." Said Harry with a last laugh or two. He couldn't get the image of Ron falling down the stairs out of his head. It had been so funny. He finally managed to push it to the back of his mind and turned his attention upon Ron. "Why'd you bring me out here at two in the morning when I could be sleeping." Said Harry with a fake yawn.

Ron glared at Harry. "You know why." His face began to show signs of nervousness. "It's about Hermione." He said lowering his voice.

Harry rolled his eyes. "What's wrong this time?" asked Harry tired of all these questions and doubts Ron kept on having.

"I'm going to ask her out tomorrow. I just want to go over the plan with you so I don't get all nervous."

"Not the plan again!" Harry groaned. Ron had this specific plan of exactly what he was going to do. Every little detail of the soon to be Hermione and Ron relationship was planned by Ron. Ron even had a plan of the way he would get Hermione and him alone so that he could ask her out. If he was too nervous he said he'd just make Harry do it. Something about the planning Ron had done made the relationship almost seem well planned. Relationships were supposed to just happen. Love wasn't planned it just well happens.

He doesn't even know if she'll say yes. He can't just assume that this will all fall into place. What if she does say no what's he going to do then? Everyone seemed to think that Hermione and Ron were meant to be together, including Ron. They were both Harry Potter's best friends and spent the time together when he was off somewhere. They both worried about him together and went to visit him together when he was hurt and well they spent a lot of time together. Harry thought this all out in his head as he watched Ron half-heartedly, go through the plan once more.

"And then I'm going to bump into her and you're going to run off with Lavender or go somewhere. Harry are you listening to me? This is the important part." Ron said noticing Harry not watching with full attention.

"Sorry I think I was falling asleep which is explainable since it's two in the morning." Harry said angrily. He didn't care about the stupid plan. He knew it backwards and forwards anyway.

It just didn't seem right. Even though Hermione and Ron seemed to be meant to be together it just didn't seem right. They always were bickering and even though that was supposed to mean they liked each other, it just didn't fit. Hermione smart, clever and beautiful with the clumsy, not so smart and not too handsome Ron. Hermione seemed to not belong to Ron. She seemed well too good for him and Ron seemed too over possessive of her. No Hermione wasn't his type.

"Then I'm going to say…… Hermione would you kiss me?"

Harry seemed to wake up at this. "Uh Ron I don't think those were the exact words. I think they were along the lines of I love you or will you go out on a date with me. I 'm not sure since you seem to have this all planned out but I believe you made a mistake there." Ron had made a big mistake. Ron just wanted to kiss Hermione. He wanted to so badly know what it would feel like to kiss her. Maybe he just wanted to know what it would feel like to kiss a girl and Hermione just seemed to be the closest and easiest girl he could get at.

Harry tried to push all of these thoughts out of his mind. What's wrong with you why are you criticizing him? Don't you want your friends to be happy together? They're meant to be so why are you working so hard to get in the way and stop it form happening. Could Hermione be something more then a friend? No! For the last time she is just a friend he scolded himself.

"Let me try that again then. Hermione will you go out with me?" Ron said in a quivering voice. He was already nervous and it wasn't even the day. He hoped he didn't mess up in front of her.

"Better." Harry said watching Ron asking the imaginary Hermione out on a date. He imagined the real Hermione standing there. He couldn't see her saying yes or no. What would she say? He was almost looking forward to her reply almost as much as Ron was.

"Now can we go to bed." Harry said not really caring what Ron would say. He climbed the stairs and headed to bed.

It would all take place in a few hours. In a few hours the innocent Hermione would have to make one of the greatest decisions of her life. What would she say to them? Only time will tell.

(Sorry it was so late. I was caught up in life. Hopefully Chapter 5 will be up tomorrow or maybe even tonight. Thanks for reviewing keep it up please. HazelMist. )