Disclaimer ~ The characters are mine, the story is JKR's, wait I got that backwards. Reverse it and don't sue me please.
Second Disclaimer ~ I take no responsibility for anything the characters say, think or do, so don't flame me.
A/N ~ In case I didn't say this, this story takes place during Christmas break. There is a good chance I didn't say it because I knew it so obviously everyone else does too. (I have a habit of thinking other people are psychic) so here it is. Oh, and this is a really crappy chapter that was written amidst writer's block, so be kind.
Chapter 7
12:00pm
Ron, Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Justin, Lavender and Seamus were having a snowball fight outside Hagrid's cabin. It had started out girls against boys, but then Harry threw a snowball at Ron, and Ron threw one at Seamus so it quickly became an all out snow war.
(A/N ~ I like this quote, it inspired the start of this chapter. 'No one will ever win the battle of the sexes, there's too much fraternizing with the enemy" Henry Kissinger)
After all parties were thoroughly exhausted and covered in snow, they decided to tramp back up to the castle for hot chocolate. Suddenly Ron said, "Hey, where're Harry and Hermione?"
"I bet they're just visiting Hagrid," Justin replied.
" I don't know," said Ron suspiciously, "d'y'think that Hermione could be Harry's new girlfriend"
"No, that would be too weird" Seamus said making a face.
"Ooh, if that true it would be so cute, they would make the perfect couple." Lavender said with a giggle.
"Harry was awful evasive when I asked him about it this morning, we haven't seen either of them in days. Hermione's always in her room and Harry's been no where to be seen." Ron said pensively.
"It would make sense." Justin said, scratching his head.
"And y'know what else," Ron said snapping his fingers, "This morning when I talked to Harry he was holding a lavender towel. Hermione's room is lavender! It all fits"
"Oh, Harry is so dead. We are going to make his life a living hell. This is going to be so much fun." Seamus said not bothering to hide the glee in his voice.
"Oh my, and how old are you?" Ginny said sounding disgusted. "No wonder Harry didn't tell you. If what you suspect is true, then I want your word that you won't bother Harry about it. Not a word you hear me! And I'm not doing this for Harry, contrary to what you all might believe; I'm doing it for Hermione. She's my friend and I won't have you making her last year a misery!"
"Yes, Ginny's right, you shouldn't do something like that to Hermione." Lavender declared. (a/n girls have to stick together)
Ron, Justin, and Seamus stared at the ceiling looking innocent. "Okay Ginny, we won't say anything to Harry or Hermione, we promise." Ron said as Justin and Seamus elbowed him in the side. Ginny glared at him looking suspicious until she and Lavender turned around and walked into the castle.
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After spending about five minutes kissing in a snow bank, Harry and Hermione got cold so they decided to go in and visit Hagrid. Two cups of hot chocolate later they bid Hagrid goodbye and started the long walk back to the castle.
(A/N ~ this next paragraph is for all of you who think that my Harry is turning into a perv. He's not! This is really awkward, but I felt the need to correct your misconceptions.)
"Hermione," Harry began, "I'm sorry about this morning. I was just teasing, I would never expect something like that from you."
"Harry," Hermione said in exasperated tones, "I know that, you big dolt. If I thought that you really meant those things you would be spending time as a turnip right now."
"I am not a dolt." Harry said in an injured tone. "You have until the count of five to apologize." Harry finished primly.
"Or what?" Said Hermione with a smile, "I can take you."
"In your dreams. Onnnnnee, twoooooo, threefourfive" Harry said as he began to chase her.
"You wouldn't dare" Hermione shrieked as Harry ran towards her. "Harry, don't you dare tickle me! I'll…I'll…I'll turn you into a newt!" "Harry!" Hermione squealed as Harry caught her. He immediately started tickling her ribs. She was laughing too hard to breathe, let alone say an incantation. Hermione retaliated by tickling Harry under his chin and behind his knees, places that she knew from experience to be very ticklish. They rolled around in the snow a bit more until Hermione pinned Harry and was sitting on his chest. "D'you give up?" She said, panting for breath.
"Yes, I concede." Harry said before he jumped up and rolled over effectively pinning Hermione to the ground. "I concede that I win." He grinned.
"Hey, no fair, you're supposed to let me win." Said Hermione smiling back up at Harry.
"Oh, and why would that be?" Harry asked.
"Because I'm cuter!" Hermione said brightly.
"I'd have to agree with that." Harry said. "Okay, you win." Hermione smiled at this before reaching up and cupping his face in his hands and kissing him.
A/N ~ NO! They haven't done anything yet. Mind out of gutter! Wait until the next chapter.
Thank you to ~ Claudine, Princesstulip, Griff, QuiggleMastr, Sarah, and Pie for reviewing. And thank you to Laura who helped me work through my writer's block so that I could finish this terrible chapter (she wouldn't let me just skip it). And Thank You Thank You Thank You Forever and Ever to Katie D. She is a wonderful writer and person and she has tried to decipher my hieroglyphics to edit this story.
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A very stressed Corinne Cassandra