A/N – I don't think ff.net is up right now, hopefully it'll be up before the day is over.. well HERE IS CHAPTER 7!!!!!!!!! =) lol – it never came up yesterday… but it just did for me! So here's the next chapter! =)
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"RON!!!" Ginny said leaping onto her brother who had to step back to regain balance.
"What's wrong with you Ginny?" Ron exclaimed shoving her off.
"I looked everywhere for you!! Where were you??"
"I was… err… around"
"Don't get smart with me Ronald Weasley!"
"I was just around got it?" before Ginny could respond, Neville spotted her.
"GINNY! Where were you? I missed you so much!" with that Ginny sped off with Neville close at her heels.
"Uh… what was that all about?" Ron said turning to a giggling Hermione and a chuckling Harry.
"Oh nothing, Ginny just has a new admirer." Hermione said through giggles.
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Later that day, Ron, Harry, and Hermione were all sitting at a table in the far corner of the common room.
"So where is Lavender, Ron?" Hermione asked.
"I don't know, couldn't find her anywhere."
"Probably plotting something against us…" Harry mumbled which in turn received a kick in the shin from Hermione.
"What did you say Harry?" Ron asked.
"Nothing" Harry said grimacing from the throbbing pain in his leg.
"Are you alright Harry? You are looking a little white" Ron asked concerned.
"Oh he'll be fine, won't you Harry?" Hermione asked smiling.
"Err.. I hope…" Harry answered when a very happy Lavender came through the portrait hole.
"Oh Ron! There you are, I have been looking EVERYWHERE for you!" Lavender said with a sudden fake look of concern came across her face, "I'm so glad you are okay!"
"Hey Lav!" Ron said getting up and enveloping Lavender into a hug.
"Ron, lets go someone private, pretty please?" She asked glancing at Harry and Hermione.
"Okay!" Then turning to his best friends, "Talk to you guys later?"
"Sure, have fun!" Hermione said while Harry just shrugged.
With that Lavender and Ron exited the common room. And Harry turned to Hermione.
"Hey, could you come with me for a sec?"
"Err.. sure Harry."
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Harry led Hermione to the empty Quiddich pitch and they climbed to the very top row.
"So why did you bring me here Harry?" Hermione asked while looking into the stars, it was so beautiful here at night.
"Well as you know the Fall Festival is coming up…"
"Yea…" Hermione said trying to hold back her excitement, was he actually going to ask her to go?
"Ron asked me to take Ginny, but I don't know if that is such a good idea, so I wanted to ask your advice."
Hermione's mouth dropped in disappointment, but she quickly closed it.
"Well, why would he ask you to do something like that?"
"Cause of Malfoy, we over heard him saying something about doing something to her, cause she was an easy target."
"When was this? And why didn't you tell me?"
"The night you we got you into the hospital wing, and we tried to tell you, but Madame Pomfrey wouldn't let us near you."
"Oh."
"Herm, I really don't want her to think I like her if I take her."
"Yea, I could see how that would be a problem. But, you don't have much to worry about, Neville will probably ask her first" Hermione laughed despite herself.
"Not if she has anything to do with it!" Harry joined in laughing feeling a little better.
Hermione suddenly shivered slightly, it was getting cold out.
"Cold?"
"No."
"Right…" Harry said and put an arm around her pulling her closer. Hermione automatically put her head on his shoulder and Harry started rubbing her arms. They sat there for a moment just enjoying the moment until Harry felt her steady breathing; she must have fallen asleep. Harry looked down at the now sleeping form of Hermione, she looked beautiful. He mentally kicked himself, what was he saying? She is one of his best friends! And besides, she doesn't like him in that way.
"Herm.. Herm… it's getting late, we have to head back" Harry said softly.
"Huh?" Hermione said groggily looking up at Harry, then realizing that she had fallen asleep on his shoulder she jumped back.
"Sorry Harry, I didn't know I fell asleep on you…"
"Its okay Herm, if I had minded I would've pushed you off long ago" Harry said with a grin, "Come on, Ron may be worried about us."
"Nah, he is probably still out with Lavender."
"Yea" Harry said dully the grin quickly vanishing from his face.
"Oh drop it Harry, lets go back to the castle," Hermione standing up and then pulled Harry up next to her. Then together they made their way back to the Gryffindor Tower.
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Later that night while the threesome and innocent Ginny were all asleep….
"You and Ron?"
"Much better, I think he actually likes me" Lavender said letting out a laugh.
"Good, Good, soon we will use him to get back at Potter."
"Of course Draco, and then out Parent's will be proud for us finally getting back at a Potter."
"Are you parents still upset with you getting into Gryffindor?"
"No, they are finally seeing how much it is helping us. And I heard about your love potion escapade."
"Yea, Longbottom had to mess it all up by drinking Harry's Goblet."
"He is now quite attached to Ginny is he not?"
"It would have been easier if Harry drank it, Ginny would've been easier to get to this side than Ron will."
"Yes, but I am doing a good job I believe."
"Of course."
"I have to get back to the Gryffindor House before anyone suspects anything."
"Night Brown!"
"Lavender."
"Oh right Lavender… Night Lavender!"
"Night Draco. You know if we are supposedly betrothed because of our parents, you need to learn to call me by my first name."
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