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Awooooooooooo! Sorry for the delay dear readers have been asking some philosophical questions and I've been busy if I remember rightly we left the story with things starting to get a little hot under the collar for Ron, time for a little pressure on Harry I think and then the bets will really start to unfold enjoy!
Obliviously Correct
Chapter 11: Hogsmede
Harry's POV
I couldn't believe it! Ginny was going to leave her friends and go to Hogsmede with me! I was so excited but also so nervous it was unreal.
All I needed was to be cool, confident and relaxed. I was having trouble doing any of those without getting up and pacing the room.
It hadn't taken too long to pluck up the courage to ask Ginny to go to Hogsmede with me, even if the asking had been a little awkward. Trying desperately to put my leg through my jacket sleeve I cast my mind back a few weeks.
"So erm Ginny things are going well and I think I'll have won this bet by December" I said cockily.
"Your mad Potter not a chance" Ginny smirked turning from her friends who were busy swooning over a tall dark haired Ravenclaw boy.
"Well I was wondering if we were to give Ron and Hermione some time alone I was thinking next Hogsmede instead of me hanging around with them you and I could go somewhere" Ginny had blinked blushing slightly.
"Are you asking me out Harry?" she asked no longer referring me jokingly as Potter so I knew she was serious.
"As friends of course" I added panicking that I might have freaked her out.
"Oh yes of course" she blurted out before we both stood looking at the floor blushing furiously.
"Well ok then I'll see you then" she had said hurrying after her friends as the bell went signalling lessons.
Since then I had fallen down the stairs more times than Neville and he was being especially clumsy lately. In fact I had to more or less sprint to keep up with him at times when he seemed to float around the castle.
After tripping up over his own feet and almost setting fire to the table me and Ron were working on one night I snapped.
"Bloody hell Neville what's up with you these days?" Ron exclaimed hoisting him to his feet.
"I'm sorry I'm just a bit nervous is all" Neville mumbled nervously.
"Why is that Neville?" I asked curiously.
"I asked Luna Lovegood to go to Hogsmede with me." He mumbled shyly.
"Really" Ron and I said in unison.
"What did she say?" Ron asked his homework lying abandoned.
"She said yes" Neville squeaked obviously petrified.
"Oh good job mate well done!" I praised clapping him on the back.
Neville gave a sheepish grin and bean fidgeting with his robes.
"I've liked her for ages I've just been too scared to make a move, until the other day" Ron cocked his head.
"What made the other day so special?" Neville grinned.
"When Hermione read that Enhancing your image aloud I thought you looked more foolish than me so why not.
Ron's ears turned red and he mumbled something about needing to finish his homework.
That had been two nights before Hogsmede and now I was firmly trying to cram my hat onto my foot.
"Ready mate?" Ron asked walking into the dormitory. I looked up remembering that I had dressed nearly four hours ago and jumped to my feet.
"Yeah" I managed to get out of my suddenly very dry mouth.
I caught sight of Ginny in the chaos of the great hall and battled my way towards her leaving Ron looking awkwardly for Hermione.
"Hi there" I said as soon as I got to Ginny.
"Hello" she breathed smiling broadly.
"You look lovely" I recited the line I had been rehearsing for three days straight. I had to rehearse because when Hermione told me what to say I tried saying it in front of a mirror and it came out as "I look love erm you"
Ginny blushed slightly and grinned looking at my feet.
"You don't look so bad yourself" She said allowing me to escort her out of the castle gates.
The rest of the journey to Hogsmede was uneventful apart from Neville tripping up in front of us.
Luna helped him back up causing him to stammer worse than ever very red in the face.
When we arrived I looked at Ginny.
"Where do you want to go first?" I asked politely.
"How about we go to the three broomsticks and warm up a bit first" I nodded my agreement feeling the chilly autumn breeze.
We found a table near the bar and I ordered two butterbeers.
"So how do you think Ron and Hermione are doing?" Ginny asked her eyes sparkling at me causing the air to catch in my throat.
"Well I'm pretty sure they are arguing by now" I sighed.
Not long after I issued this statement none other than Ron burst through the door and held it open. Hermione entered the room smiling slightly and red cheeked wearing-
"Ron's scarf? Did she forget her's?" I asked turning to Ginny. Ginny sat looking smug.
"She said she needed to find something out and that she wouldn't need a scarf" We watched as Ron ordered the butterbeers and sat down two tables away with Hermione. Both were red in the face and smiling.
Ron said something that made Hermione laugh loudly. I became painfully aware that Ron's hand wasn't far from Hermione's and I wondered whether I should take Ginny's in mine.
I looked at her and noticed she was looking at me.
I blushed my mouth too dry and reached slowly for her hand.
The closer my hand got to her's the faster my heart beat and the shallower both our breathing became.
I felt the heat in my face and noticed she seemed to be holding her breath. If I wasn't quick and take her hand now she would pass out from lack of oxygen.
Finally after what seemed like an eternity my hand clasped around her smaller hand and we looked into each others eyes. Brown into green, green into brown.
We leaned in closer, so slowly so very slowly. Closer, closer.
I could see the pink tinge in her cheeks the individual freckles on her nose. I could feel her hot sweet breath on my face. I could feel my leg twitching like crazy under the table.
Our faces were inches away.
BANG!
Neville Longbottom fell head first through the door of the three broomsticks followed by a blushing Luna.
"Are you alright Neville?" She asked concerned.
Neville clambered to his feet shouting about how he was alright. The pub went silent, eerily silent. Neville shocked by his fall turned to Luna and pulled her in close she closed her eyes and he kissed her. Right in front of a crowded pub he kissed her.
The pub erupted into a loud cheer and Neville disappeared from view, bolstered by Neville's triumph I turned to Ginny.
"Harry I really like you I've felt like this for a long time and I haven't had the nerve to tell you" Ron and Hermione turned to face them. Ron's was one of triumph and glee, and Hermione's of utter shock.
Dun Dun Duhhhhh! So Hermione's lost the bet what is going to be Ron's reward and how will Harry react. What caused Neville to get the girl? Find out in the next chapter of Obliviously Correct! Until then read, review and Awooooooooooo!