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Chapter 7

Hermione woke up very excited for today Care of Magical Creatures class. She and Charlie had stayed up all night planning it out, flooing the right people, and just setting things up. She seriously couldn't wait. She rushed through breakfast, wanting to get down to see Charlie before class actually began. She couldn't tell if she was excited to see him, or if she was excited for the lesson itself.

Hermione made it to the edge of the Forbidden Forest where class was going to be held. She saw Charlie checking out some paperwork, so she decided she'd sneak up and him and frighten him. Hermione smirked. She was being mischevious, which was so unlike her. She crept up silently behind him, then jumped on his back, covering his eyes. Charlie started flailing his arms and yelling. Hermione whispered in his ear, "Calm down Char, it's only me." Hermione started to giggle. Charlie stopped spazzing out and grabbed Hermione, and pulled her around his body, so she was now being craddled in his arms.

"Hermione, you scared the crap out of me!" Charlie placed her on the ground. Hermione just looked at him, battling her eyelashes. "Yes, that was rather uncharacteristic of me." Charlie just shook his head, smiling. Hermione took a step toward him, battering her eyelashes some more. There was only a few inches between them. "I kinda liked it." Charlie smiled, and pulled Hermione close. "So, you're telling me that Hermione Granger, book-worm extrodinaire, enjoyed having a little fun?" Hermione blushed, feeling Charlie's hot breath on her cheeks. "Yes. Yes, I did." Charlie began inching his face closer to hers. Oh my god, is he going to kiss me? Oh my god, Oh my god. Hermione began to lean forward. This is it.

All of a sudden, they heard a cough, and turned to see Lavender. Hermione immediately took a few steps back, completely embarassed. Lavender smirked, knewing she had dirt on on the bushy haired girl. Charlie turned back to his work, but not before whispering "Sorry" to Hermione. They both knew that it would cause some drama between them and Ron.

Hermione shook her head and walked back to her spot and took out something to read while she waited for the rest of the class to arrive. She couldn't focus though, she couldn't stop thinking about what had transpired between her and Charlie. They had almost kissed. Hermione gripped her book tighter, her head was reeling. Her and Charlie had almost kissed. And she wanted it. I wanted him to kiss me. Oh my god, Gin was right, I do like Charlie. Woah. Hermione started blushing. She put her book away and glanced around. Class was going to start soon. Hermione glanced at Ron and Harry, and saw Lavender whispering to them. She was obviously telling them what she saw.

Hermione's attention was brought back to Charlie. He was coming from around the corner guiding the beautiful creature to the center of the class. There were oohs and ahhhs from all around. The creature was the most magnificent thing Hermione had ever seen. Standing gracefully before Hermione and the rest of her class was a mythical pegasus. It was divine white horse, with magnificent wings. Hermione smirked to herself, this was perfect.

The class took turns petting it, while taking notes. Charlie lectured about the Greek history of the creature. Hermione smiled, Greek history was something she really enjoyed. She hoped to go visit after graduation. "Does anyone know what the Pegasus symoblizes?" Hermione's hand immediately shot up. Charlie smiled, "Yes?" "The Pegasus is most often seen as the symbol of wisdom." Charlie smiled, "That's correct." Hermione beamed. She took great pride in being smart.

Class soon ended, and everyone was very impressed. "Charlie, that was so great!" Charlie walked up to her and hugged her, "It was your idea Mione, I'm so glad you were here to help me." Hermione blushed, "It was nothing, really." "I want to thank you properly. Close your eyes." Hermione did and felt herself being picked up, "Woah, Charlie, put me down!" Charlie just grinned and put her down on top of the pegasus. "Charlie, what are you doing? Get me off of her!" Charlie just chuckled and got up and sat in front of her. "Hold on tight Mione, we're going for a ride." Hermione wrapped her arms around Charlie, holding on.

The creature began to flap its giant wings. Hermione closed her eyes, and when she opened them, they were soaring over 200 feet above the Hogwarts ground. Hermione shrieked, gripping Charlie tighter. She heard him laughing over the sound of the wind whipping by them. "Relax Mione. If you grip me any tighter, there won't be any more of me left!" Hermione laughed, despite how terrified she was.

She looked down and saw the Lake, glistening beneath them. "It's beautiful Charlie." He nodded in agreement. She leaned her head against his back, enjoying herself. The pegasus brought them back to the ground. Hermione got off and rubbed her. Peggy (which Hermione had decided she'd be named) nuzzled her nose against Hermione's neck. "Thank you Peggy." Hermione smiled. She turned to Charlie.

"Thank you Charlie. That was amazing." Charlie smiled, before pulling Hermione into a bone crushing hug. Hermione looked up at him, smiling.

"I think we have some unfinished business, don't you?" Charlie smirked then leaned forward, pressing his lips against hers. Hermione closed her eyes, and put her arms around him, pulling him closer. It was like he was the sun, everywhere all at one. She couldn't get enough of him. She relectantly pulled away.

"Charlie, I got to run. I've got class." She took off running, unsure of how she felt. She knew she enjoyed it, she just couldn't deny herself that. But at the same time, she was unsure. Was this something that she really wanted? Or was it just, ugh, she didn't know. Hermione made her way to Potions. Mulling over the day's events.