Dedication: Yet another for my good friend StonerLove... and another that was fairly easy for me to write, which actually came as quite a surprise because I don't really like this pairing. But hey, I'm not about to complain! :P I'm rather pleased with how this came out, considering my dislike for the couple. I just hope that you like it too... it is for you, after all! :D

Disclaimer: The characters and settings used in this story belong to the illustrious J.K. Rowling. I may have taken slight liberties with their personalities and/or appearances, and I mean no harm whatsoever by doing so. No copyright infringement is intended and absolutely no money is being made by my writing this.


Neville and Hermione

"Snape's assignment asks for the five reasons you should never use acromantula venom in a potion with a dragon's blood base, but there are really six reasons and…"

Hermione was trying to help Neville with Potions, but he wasn't listening to a word she said. While most would think her words were sailing over his head, however, the simple truth was that he fancied her.

"Neville!" she exclaimed. "Are you even listening?"

Blushing, he stammered, "Um… not really…"

"Am I going too fast?"

"No… it's just…"

"What?" she asked.

"Well… you're really pretty."

Then it was Hermione's turn to blush.