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What She Thinks: Chapter 14: Moonlit Walks by the Lake
She didn't answer. She couldn't tell who it was, their voice was barely more than a whisper.
"Hermione?" They said again. This time a little louder, loud enough for Hermione to recognize who it was.
She quickly pretended to be asleep and turned on her side as the floor began to creak as he made his way to her bed. She heard him shuffling through sheets as he peeked in through Lavender's hangings. Hermione nearly snorted under her breath as there was a thud and loud hiss followed by an angry voice--"Stupid cat."
"Hermione where are yo--" It stopped as she felt her hanging brush her arm. Knowing he must be looking right at her she heard him draw a slow breath.
'And he's there,' She told herself, 'for me.'
She felt his hand graze her cheek, whipping a few loose hairs out of her face which had been her only source of protection, if it weren't for those loose hairs, he would have realized she was smiling.
However he didn't seem to notice. She heard him turn and the creaks fade in the direction of the door when--
CRASH!
She heard him hit the floor and flung her hangings back.
Hermione looked wildly around but saw nothing.
Afraid to switch on the lamp, thinking it would wake Parvati and Lavender she crept silently across the floor.
"OW!"
Her foot hit uneven ground, bringing her to the floor.
Hermione froze. The floor was perfectly normal, and Crookshanks was nowhere in sight. Softer creaks met her ears and she understood.
Jumping up she ran to the door, spreading her arms infront of it like a bird in mid-flight.
"I know your in here--" She paused--"Agent X." and finished in mock danger.
There was a muffled laugh to her right.
"Aha!" She exclaimed, jumping from infront of the door and holding her fingers before her like a gun, in total police stance. She narrowed her eyes, unable to hide the grin on her face.
The creaking footsteps replaced the silence and she followed them with her hands when she realized he was circling her. When suddenly, they ceased. She waited in silence.
In one large leap he knocked her to the ground before sitting on her and then, he did something Hermione had hated since she was young: He tickled her.
Laughing hysterically she tried desperately to wiggle free. Trying to explain why he had to stop through struggled breath.
"You're--You're gunna--You're gunna wake them up!" she gasped, trying to shield her ribs with her arms, squinting up at the ceiling.
Finally, letting his hands rest on her stomach he stopped.
"You know," She said breathlessly, "You do have the advantage."
Harry pulled down the hood of his cloak to smile at her.
"Er--Harry--Could you--you know--Get off?"
"Oh, right."
Harry, stood up, still grinning broadly at her.
He offered her a hand, which she took.
"Agent X?" He said snorted, pulling her to her feet.
"So, what are you doing up here? You know better than to be in the girl's dormitories. Besides Harry, it's a school night, you need sleep." Hermione said, mainly wanting to change the subject.
"Hermione, go for a walk with me."
"Harry! It's a school night!"
"So?"
"So?"
"Yah, so?"
"No! That's so!" Hermione said as though this settled the matter, crossing her arms and looking away from him, shaking her head disapprovingly.
Harry's smile broadened.
"Fine, that's okay, I'll go get some sleep now," There was something in the way he gave up so easily that made Hermione suspicious. No to mention his eyes, they were brighter than usual. She watched him slip the invisibility cloak on. The door opened, then shut.
"Why'd you turn him down?" Someone asked, making Hermione jump. She spun around to find Parvati peeking through her hanging, looking rather disappointed.
"It's a school night," Hermione snapped.
Rolling her eyes Parvati disappeared behind her hangings.
The door clicked open.
"PLEEEEEAAAAASE." Harry whined miserably.
"Just go," Parvati hissed.
Feeling quite defeated Hermione slipped on her bathrobe and joined Harry on the landing.
"So, er, what do you want to talk about?" Harry asked minuets later while the two strode along the banks of the lake.
"You brought me out here when I didn't even want to go and you don't even know what you want to talk about?" Hermione said disbelieveingly.
Harry gave her a guilty smile.
"Fine, I'll pick the subject. Er, Harry, did you send any--"
Harry let out a loud cough.
Hermione sense it was forced, and smiled.
"What did you think I was going to say?" She asked slyly, stopping to see his reaction.
"I--I have--what makes you think I thought you were thinking of saying anything?" He didn't meet her eye when he said this.
Her smile broadened.
"Well, do you want me to finish my question?" She said, Harry still didn't look at her, nor did he answer, but stared at the lake.
"I think--I think I just saw a mermaid!" He said, shifting his shoulders uncomfortably and squinting at the still surface of the lake.
This time Hermione began to laugh.
"What?" Harry asked, finally looking at her.
"If you're going to avoid conversation then why'd you bring me out here?"
"What makes you think I'm avoiding conversation?" Harry asked innocently, suddenly becoming very interested in the different lengths of moonlit grass at his feet.
"Just the whole--" She forced a fake cough-- "And the 'Look! There's a mermaid' kind of gave you away." She laughed.
"Oh, well, I'm sorry it was obvious. Please continue."
A/N: The next chapter will be out soon! I can't wait till, I think its chapter 17! It's REALLY GOOD! And need I add: I'll only continue if I get 10 reviews! So,
Anyway, hope you enjoyed it!