Author's Note: Hi again. I can't believe that I have gotten such a good response for this
series. Ok so a few of you have
complained about the cliffhanger endings. And that this is a cliché, but oh well. I will try to not end with cliffies anymore, but personally I think it
keeps the reader interested so I will probably end this once again as a
cliffhanger. I am sorry that I left
ya'll hanging like that at the end of part two. I must that was a bit evil of me. It won't be so bad this time! Promise! Oh yes, before I
forget, someone said that Harry has seen Hermione cry before, well for my
purposes, let's just say he hasn't…this is my story after all now isn't
it and I say that Harry hasn't seen Hermione cry before. Ok I think I have covered everything now, so
onto the story! Oh yes I want to
apologize for taking so long to write this next part. I have just been so very busy with school and I have had many
extra hours of dance class because the Western Regional Championships are
coming up and I will be competing in them so I have been working extra hard.
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Hermione's
Problem (part Three)
"Harry…I…" Hermione avoided looking at his face, "Harry I guess, well I guess I am just not feeling well today." "Oh come on Hermione. I know that's not the only thing that's wrong. Being that I am your best friend and all, I think I know the difference between the times when you aren't feeling well and the times when there is something else bothering you." "Oh Harry do be silly. Nothing is bothering me," Hermione lied through her teeth. The two friends sat there in silence. Harry didn't know what to do. He knew something was up, but he knew that Hermione wasn't going to let him on what it was. "Fine, suit yourself. I am going to lunch early, you wanna come?" "No thanks. Cambric said she would be back at lunch, so I think I'll wait for her." "Ok. See you later then." "Yeah, see you."
Hermione watched as Harry walked slowly back to the castle. Oh why couldn't I have just told him? It was a perfect opportunity. Those eyes, so full of concern. He can read me like a book with those eyes of his. I just wish he knew…if he only knew.
Harry walked slowly back to the castle not wanting to look back. He knew Hermione was watching him, he could feel her gaze piercing right through him. I wish I knew what was wrong with Hermione. I hate seeing my friends like this, especially her. Oh well, I guess I will just have to wait for her to come to me and explain what's up.
Cambric was heading down to the "Thinking Tree" when she saw Harry walking back to the castle. I wonder what he was doing out here. Hmmm…I wonder…
"Hey Cammy! How was Herbology?" "Oh it was ok." "Yeah, so Harry came to see me." "Yeah…and? Did you tell him?" "No. I was trying to…really I was, but I just couldn't." "Oh Hermione, it's ok. There will be other times to tell him." "Yeah. I know. It's just it was perfect. We were here, alone, under my favorite tree. He looked so concerned. I wanted to tell him so badly. I just couldn't get the words out." "Oh don't worry about it. Come on…let's go get lunch." "Yeah…good idea…I am starving!"
Hermione and Cambric walked back to the castle for lunch. When they reached the Great Hall, they saw Harry sitting at the table with Caroline, Harrison and Gerric. "Great. If it isn't Harry and his new girlfriend." "Oh Hermione, just relax. I told already…Harry doesn't like her! He told me himself!" "Yeah, yeah. I know. It still makes me mad." "I know it does. Come on lets go sit with them." "Alright." Cambric and Hermione walked over to where Harry and the rest of the gang were eating. "Hey guys!" Harry called. "Are you feeling better now Hermione?" "Yeah. All better!" Hermione lied through her teeth. Hermione didn't eat much at lunch. Sitting there having to watch Caroline flirt incessantly with Harry was enough to ruin anyone's appetite.
Later that when Hermione was in the common room doing homework for the classes that she had skipped that day, Harry was in the library doing some research for a paper he had to write for Potions. Lorraine was at the other end of the table that he was sitting at, working on the same essay, so he decided to join her. "Hey Lorraine." "Oh hi Harry. How's your essay coming?" "Er…not to well. Yours?" "I have another inch or so to write. Not to bad for an hour's work." Harry and Lorraine sat in silence for a while.
I wonder if Lorraine knows what's up with Hermione? Harry thought as he put the finishing touches on his essay. "Hey Lorraine, do you know what has been bothering Hermione? Is she mad at me or something?" Lorraine hesitated before answering, "No. Why?" "Well she has been acting weird lately. Especially when I am around Caroline. Does she not like her or something?" "Oh. Not that I know of." They sat in silence once again. I know Lorraine knows. She didn't answer right away. I wonder if my hunch is right? I wonder if Hermione likes me? "Lorraine?" "Yes Harry?" "Does Hermione like me or something?" "No…well, at least I don't think she does, she hasn't said anything to me," Lorraine lied right through her teeth. "Oh ok. Well I will see you later." "Later Harry."
Lorraine gathered up her parchment and her books and ran back to the common room. When she pushed her way through the portrait hole she saw Hermione scribbling away on some parchment. "Hermione! We need to talk! Now!" "He knows Hermione! He knows!" "Whoa huh? Who's He and what does He…" Hermione stopped mid-sentence. "Oh God! How did he find out? Who told him?" "I think He figured it out on his own. I was in the library finishing my essay and he came over and started asking me if I knew what was bothering you and I said no, but I think he could tell that I knew cause I hesitated before I answered. Oh Hermione I am so sorry!" "Oh no! What am I going to do?" Hermione jumped up from the table and ran up the stairs to her dormitory, right as Harry climbed through the portrait hole. Fortunately for Hermione, he hadn't seen her.
Hermione had a sleepless night. She tossed and turned, but sleep never came. Finally at 4 a.m., sleep finally came. Thank goodness it was Saturday. She would be able to sleep in. When she woke up at noon, she found Cambric reorganizing her trunk. "Good morning sleepy head! Oh wait, I mean good afternoon! I take it you didn't sleep to well. I was going to wake you up, but when I looked at you, your eyes seemed to be all puffy, so I figured you needed some more sleep." "Hi. Thanks for not waking me. I didn't fall asleep until 4. I guess Lorraine told you what happened last night huh?" "Yeah she did. What are you planning to do about it?" "I decided that I am going to tell him. But I think I will wait until Monday. That way I won't have to deal with the awkwardness of talking to him afterwards because we will have class." "Good idea." "Hey you want to go down and have lunch?" "Sure. Let me get dressed real fast."
On Monday morning after breakfast, Hermione was pacing around outside of the Great Hall, waiting for Harry to come out. Finally after what seemed to be hours, Harry came through the doors whit Gerric and Harrison. "Hey Hermione! How are you?" "Er…ok I guess. Er…Harry? Can we talk?" "Sure Hermione." Harry turned to Harrison and Gerric; "I will catch up with you guys later." "Ok look Harry. Er…well, I know I have been acting weird lately. And I haven't been totally truthful with you either. I guess what I am trying to say is that…harryilikeyou." Hermione stared at the floor. She couldn't bring herself to look at him in the face. "Wow. Er…I don't know what to say. No one has ever told me that they liked me. Er…now what." "I don't know. I just had to tell you because it has been causing me so much pain. Yeah so that's all I wanted to say. I guess I will see you later." Hermione stared to walk away, but Harry started to speak, "Hey Hermione can I have a hug?" "Oh…er…sure." Hermione quickly hugged Harry and then ran off towards the common room to find Cambric and Lorraine.
"Oh our little Hermione is all grown up now!" Lorraine proclaimed with a teary-eyed tone. "Oh shut it Lorraine! Leave Hermione alone." "Oh Cambric. I was just teasing!" "Hey would you guys shut up?!?" The three girls were headed for their Potions class. When they got there they found Gerric standing outside the door waiting for Harrison and Harry. "Hey Hermione!" "Oh umm hi Gerric." When the girls took their seats, Hermione turned to Cambric and Lorraine and said, "Well that was weird. Gerric has never talked to me before and out of nowhere he says hi. I just know Harry told him and Harrison." "Well what do you expect? The three of them are good friends. Of course Harry would tell them," Lorraine stated. "Yeah. I guess you're right." "Of course I am right! Aren't I always?" "Funny Lorraine…real funny!" Hermione retorted with great amounts of sarcasm.
For the next few weeks Harry and Hermione didn't speak much. She felt that she would let him make the next move. After all she had just shared with him her innermost feelings. Finally one day she was walking down the corridor towards the library when she felt an arm go around her shoulders. "Hey Hermione." "Hi Harry. So I see you are finally going to talk to me again." "Oh…er…yeah. Sorry I have been avoiding talking to you. I just thought it would be too awkward." "Oh and walking down the hall with your arm around me isn't? Now that doesn't make much sense now does it?" "Hmm…I guess you're right." Harry pulled his arm away from her. Damn why did I say that? Now he is going to pull away from me again! I am so stupid. "So Hermione, you want to go to Hogsmeade with me this tomorrow?" "Yeah. Sure. That sounds good." They walked in silence for a little bit, but then Hermione questioned Harry, "So this is like a date?" "Er…yeah…I guess it would be called a date." "Ok, well I will see you tomorrow, say around 11." "Ok, that sounds good. Bye Hermione."
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Author's Note: So what do you think. It isn't that big of a cliffhanger this
time. Tune in next time to find out
what happens on their first date! Please R/R!!! No flames
please. Constructive criticism welcomed
with open arms! Thanks
~Carrie