Protection- Part eight

Protection- Part eight

Like Dumbledore said, no one approached Hermione anymore, except Ron and Cho Chang.

They spent that day together and Ron and Hermione told Cho everything that happened from their first day at Hogwarts until the last day of their fifth year. From which Hermione refused to say another word so Ron told Cho everything from his point of view.

Ron told Cho about the crush Harry had on her during their third till fifth year. Cho smiled. 'Don't worry, I'm not interested in him. Anymore.'

They laughed. Ron and Cho confessed to Hermione about their secret meetings and the fact they were dating.

When they stopped, Ron continued: 'Anyway. He isn't interested in you anymore ether, Cho.

'Herm, I know I shouldn't tell you, but I don't know whether he'll ever return, so here it goes: did you know he's in love with you?'

He thought he'd see a surprised face but Hermione just smiled, bitterly.

'I know,' she said. 'He told me when I spent the summer with him. I told him then that my feelings weren't the same. He was hurt, but he got over it.'

She had a dreamy look on her face for a second. Then it passed.

Ron looked shocked. After a moment of though he said: 'Come to think about it, he was acting different ever since last year. Anyway, does he know who your boyfriend is?'

'Yes,' Hermione said very quietly.

'Oh, I'm sorry, Herm,' said Ron. 'I just had to ask.

You know, when the rumors about you started, well, Harry looked weird. It's like he wasn't jealous, I thought it was impossible. You don't know how much he loves you. I thought this rumor would kill him. He looked so calm I thought he decided to commit suicide…' he trailed off seeing the expression on Hermione's face.

'I'm sorry,' he said again.

'It's O.K.,' said Hermione. 'They won't commit suicide,' she almost looked like she had a smirk on her face.

Cho and Ron exchanged puzzled looks.

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Four months had passed.

Through all that time everything was very quiet. There was no news. Not from Harry, not from Hermione's boyfriend and not from Voldemort.

Ron, Hermione and Cho spent most of their time together. And after Ron and Cho had finally declared that they were dating, it became much more acceptable.

But as the end of March was coming near Hermione was becoming more and more anxious. Cho and Ron couldn't squeeze a word out of her.

On March 27th they understood.

It was a lovely morning for March. Ron, Hermione and Cho were sitting at the Gryffindore table, discussing the last Quiddich game, which sucked because Harry wasn't there. Suddenly the doors to the Great Hall were opened.

The Hall was full with students and most of the teachers were sitting at the staff table, including Dumbledore.

They all looked at the door.

Inside came a boy of sixteen, he had jet-black hair that stood in every possible direction and beautiful emerald green eyes.

It was Harry Potter.

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A/N- God, I hope this is a cliffhanger. I was trying to create one for god knows how long.

So, tell me what you think.

You know, if you start guessing it might change the outcome! So start guessing!

Love and Peace to all!

Cat Samwise.