Obvious
Disclaimer: I
don't any HP characters. All I own is my plot. And, no, I don't own the lyrics
to "Obvious," performed by Christina Aguilera.
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Can you hear
it in my voice
Hermione was standing on a hill
overlooking the sea. It
seems so peaceful here, she thought. Free of all the worlds dizzying
problems. The sun had just set and a few stars were beginning to appear over
the horizon. I wish that I could stay here forever. She felt someone
place a hand on her shoulder. Hermione whirled around to find a shadow in the
shape of a human standing behind her. "You can help him," it said. "You're the
missing piece to this puzzle. Help him. Help us." Then the shadow
vanished, leaving Hermione alone, except for her questions with no answers.
~ ~ ~
It
was 3 o'clock on a bright, clear Saturday afternoon. It had been a week since
she'd told Harry about Cho, and he'd been avoiding her ever since. She'd tried to
explain further a few times, but he would just ignore her and walk away. In
fact, he hadn't spoken to Hermione at all during the week, forcing Ron to act
as the middle person between them. Hermione had cried herself to sleep every
night that week. But tonight would be different. Tonight she would find a way
to tell Harry everything-even her feelings for him.
Passing
through a corridor Hermione heard someone calling her name. She turned timidly
around to see Cho Chang walking towards her. Oh great, Hermione thought.
Some poor village must be missing its idiot.
"Hey,
Hermione. Listen-can we talk?"
"Sure,"
Hermione said in a flat tone. She turned towards Cho as she began to speak.
"Um…Harry
told me that you overheard me talking about him last week. I think that you
deserve to know what's going on."
"Cho,
I-"
"No,
really, I think you should know." Cho took a deep breath. "Okay. What you heard
is true. I am seeing someone else. But-"
"God,
Cho! How could you do this to him? What the hell possessed you?!"
"My
God, Hermione! You don't think I know that? You don't think I've stayed up
nights wondering how I could have done this to him? Well your wrong! I did fall
for Harry, but only for his image! I didn't know him. It was just the
challenge to show him how to love someone! I can only hope I didn't succeed! He
doesn't need to lose someone he loves. Again." After a brief pause she
continued. "And…you didn't hear the whole conversation. You didn't hear me
tell-"
"Wait,"
Hermione interrupted. "I don't need to know who it is. It would just make
things more complicated than they already are."
"Okay…you
didn't hear me tell…him…everything." Cho took another deep breath before
continuing. "I don't know if you could actually say that I'm seeing him. I
didn't even know that I was in love with him until a couple of weeks ago. I
managed myself poorly after that, I guess. I know, I know-I should have told
Harry. But I couldn't do that to him. And now I've probably hurt him worse."
Hermione was speechless. Cho Chang…good girl? Nah. And yet…
"You
swear to me that this is all true?" Hermione whispered. "That you never did any
of this intentionally?"
"Cross
my heart, hope to die."
Hermione
nodded her head and began walking back to the common room. On impulse, she
turned back. "You know…you're okay, Cho."
Cho
gave her a half smile. "Thanks for understanding, Hermione." Hermione turned
back around, resuming her walk. She gave a small sigh as she thought, If
only you knew.
Wonder why I can't
look you in the eye
Don't know
how long I can keep this inside
Isn't it
obvious
As Hermione was walking down the final corridor, she came
upon Harry and Ron heading in the opposite direction. "Hey," Ron said, shifting
uncomfortably.
"Hey," Hermione replied, keeping her
eyes downcast. If I look at him I'll only cry, she thought, trying to
remain calm. Her response was followed by a long silence. "Well…I'd better be
going."
"Oh, yeah, yeah, us too," Ron said
quickly. I hate this! Hermione wanted to scream as they walked away. But
instead she kept her feelings inside, as always.
I'm feeling
like a little girl
Caught up in
emotions
I'm out of
control
Isn't it
obvious
~ ~ ~
I wonder if Cho told him, Hermione thought as she shuffled through the
common room. Better her than me.
"You'll never guess what I heard,"
Hermione heard Parvati say. "Harry said that Hermione is a lying
bitch that can't be trusted."
"Harry said that?" Lavender
replied. "How did you find that out?"
"I've…got connections," Parvati said
in a matter-of-fact tone. Great, Hermione fumed to herself. That's
just great. Maybe he doesn't deserve to know!
"Who the hell does he think he is?!" Hermione yelled, unable
to control herself. People were giving her uneasy glances, but she was too
upset to notice.
"Hermione?" She heard her name said
tentatively. She turned around to find Harry looking at her. Be calm.
Act as if you've
heard nothing.
"Yes?" She was polite, but refused to smile. He didn't deserve
a smile.
"Umm…Can we talk for a minute?"
"Sure." Hermione followed Harry out of
the common room, down two corridors, up a flight of stairs, and onto the
Astronomy deck. She turned towards Harry, keeping her distance. It was a clear
night, the stars gently illuminating the two people beneath them. There was a
gentle breeze playing about them. Hermione first looked down at the ground
below them, then up into Harry's bright green eyes. Knees weakening,
determination dissolving…Hermione and Harry both spoke at the same time.
"How much longer-"
"Cho and I broke up-"
"Why don't you trust…what?" It
finally hit her in mid-sentence. Yes! But there's still one more matter…
Are in
control of my heart
Can you see
it in my eyes
"Cho told me everything up to your conversation this
afternoon." Harry sat down on the railing, still facing her. "Neither of us
knew the other. I only knew her as the pretty girl who could play Quidditch.
She thought of me as…I don't know. We were both on the same page, in a way. She
was in love with someone else and did something about it. I," Harry took a deep
breath. "I was in love with someone else and pushed her away."
Must give me
away
I feel so
much I can't hide
Hermione sensed that he was on the verge of saying something
important, but chose this moment to interrupt. "Why don't you trust me?" Her
voice pleaded him to tell her. Harry looked slightly taken aback as Hermione
continued. "I need to know-why didn't you believe me? Are you growing tired of
me? Do you find me to be a dishonest person?"
"No, no." Harry jumped down from the
railing and walked over to where she was standing. He stopped when he was a few
inches from her. "You're the most trustworthy person I know!"
"Not according to Lavender and
Parvati," Hermione said.
"What?" Harry asked, confused.
"I overheard them saying that you
called me a lying bitch, and that you couldn't trust me."
"What? I-I never said that! I would
never say that, no matter how upset I was with you!"
What to think now? He wouldn't
lie to me… "Okay, I'll believe you. Because I trust you. But that
still doesn't answer my question. Why didn't you believe me?"
Harry looked at her, as if having
second thoughts. He turned around and walked over to the railing, looking up at
the stars. He motioned her to join him just as a star streaked across the black
velvet sky.
"Do you think if you make a wish on
a shooting star it will come true?" Harry asked. Was his voice shaking
slightly?
"I don't know. Make one and find
out," Hermione replied. Is he ever going to tell me? There was a long
silence. All that could be heard was the wind rustling through the trees in the
distance.
"Hermione…I do trust you. I
would trust you with my life." Harry took a deep breath. "It's just that…I
liked Cho since our third year. And then I finally got her. But when I got her
I realized that I didn't want her anymore. I wanted someone else. But I had Cho.
The prize was won. But I was falling for someone else, fast. I was scared.
Without meaning to, I pushed her away. I don't want to regret it for the rest
of my life because I didn't take a chance."
"Harry," Hermione said, turning
away. "You're not making any sense." She felt Harry grab her hand and pull her
back to him.
"Hermione," Harry whispered. "I
wanted you."
Hermione was stunned. Then she came
to her senses and whispered back, "I wanted you, too." Harry gently put his
arms around her waist. Her own arms slid around his neck. The world seemed to
stand still as Hermione held her breath and Harry bent his head to kiss her.
Their lips joined in a simple yet sweet first kiss. All too soon it was over,
but it was enough to sustain them. Harry rested his forehead on Hermione's as
he whispered,
"I guess my wish came true."
Hermione pulled back slightly so she could look into his eyes. She smiled as
she said,
"I hope so. Mine certainly did."
I'm feeling
like a little girl
Caught up in
emotions
I'm out of
control
Isn't it
obvious
A/n: Sorry it
took so long to get up! Momentary writers block. Well, be kind and thoughtful
people and review, please! If you do, I'll mention you in my next author's
note. (Oooh, dare to dream! I know) Thank you everyone who has reviewed so far!
Hey-idea! Tell me who Cho's with! I'm not sure yet. I know who I want her with,
but I need input, please. I'll try to get the next one up ASAP. Thank you, and
good night!!