Hermione watched Harry over the top of her book as he hummed a song to himself. He had been extraordinarily happy for the last week or so. While she wasn't complaining about Harry being in high spirits, she was curious as to what was making him so jubilant.
Harry smiled to himself as he pulled the table closer to his spot on the couch. He pulled out his parchment that he had been working on for most of the day. Continuing on his work, he didn't notice Hermione creep over to the side of the couch to look over his shoulder. Her brows furrowed as she saw the common theme written, 'I love the way..'
"Harry?" she ventured, attempting to get his attention. Harry jumped slightly and folded the paper in half.
"Yes, Hermione?" he asked, his eyes sparkling.
"Not meaning to sound rude, but are you seeing someone? You've been disappearing at odd hours, you aren't around at lunch anymore, and now a love letter. I'm happy for you, but it's not like you to hide something like this," Hermione stated. She sat next to her best friend and took his hands in hers.
"I am seeing someone. It's just—someone unexpected by you or Ron. I don't want it ruined because Ron blew a fuse or have you rant about how we shouldn't be together. I really like him, I think I'm starting to fall in love with him," Harry smiled as he reminisced.
"Him?" Hermione asked, not failing to pick up on that fact. "Do we know this 'him'?"
"Yes."
"Well-?"
"Well, what?"
"Are you going to tell me who 'he' is?"
"I'd like to see who you guess for. Makes it more fun to see who you'd think I'd hook up with." Harry smiled as Hermione huffed slightly.
"Dean?"
"No."
"Seamus?"
"No."
"Neville?"
"No. He isn't a Gryffindor."
"Ernie?"
"He's a Slytherin."
"Harry! Really a Slytherin? Whatever for?"
"They aren't that bad when you get to know them really."
"Blaise? Theodore Nott?"
"No and no."
Suddenly the realization dawned on her face as her face fell slightly.
"Draco Malfoy?"
"Just don't tell Ron yet. Come, I'm going to meet him anyway and you can see how he really is and not just his façade. You'll like him, really."
Hermione stood and followed Harry numbly, trying to process the new information. She had a feeling that this was going to be a long night.
A/N:
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