A/N – Hey Ya'll!! =) Okay… I am going to try to get the one chapter a day thing going again.. just will have to wait until the 15th to get the 15th chapter out =) hehehehe… but here is Chapter 14 – Its took me awhile to get this one out, because I was reading a lot of ya'll's stories! Since I figured most of ya'll who read this like H/Hr, then I just hope you have stories about them =) or James and Lily. =) =) Well anyways… if you have a story and you want me to read it tell me =) cause I am looking for some H/Hr's or MWPP's to read =) hehehe okay well Hope ya'll enjoy this chapter! =)
Disclaimer – Though I wish I owned the HP Books and everything in them, I don't… and luckily I don't =) It is all owned by JKR, except of course… the plot! =) =) =)
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Ron sprinted down the corridors, listening for some sign of people lurking around. After a few minutes of solid running he stopped and placed his hands on his knees breathing deeply. He knew deep down that he would never find Lavender and Draco, and much to his unwanting he knew that Harry and Hermione were right about Lavender. He knew he was being a dunderhead, why did he yell at Hermione like that? He knew that she and Harry wouldn't purposely make a fool of themselves. Leaning against a great stone wall he allowed himself to slide down to the floor.
Ron just sat there for what seemed like hours remembering how he acted to everyone, what made him do that? It seemed senseless now. Does he really love Lavender? Or was that just a spell? All these questions raced through his head, and finally he decided the best thing to do was apologize to his best friends. So after pushing himself up he set off to find Harry and Hermione.
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Harry sat with his arms around Hermione, he couldn't believe that he just kissed her, that didn't seem possible. They both were trying to act like nothing happened, but stayed close to each other as if to say silently that they were still close friends. Hermione had her head on his shoulder and her eyes were closed, though she was not asleep. Lifting her head slightly she smiled at Harry who much to both their relief smiled back. Hermione knew that this moment couldn't last, and it was probably all a mistake that Harry kissed her… it was just to make her feel better… that was the reason.
Harry looked at Hermione who was now sitting up but she looked dazed, like she always does when she is deep in thought.
"Herm?"
"Huh? Oh, yea Harry?" Hermione said coming back into reality.
"You okay?"
"Yes" Hermione said smiling.
"About the..." Harry started.
"I know… it was just between friends…" Hermione finished.
"Yea…" Harry said frowning slightly.
They sat in an awkward silence for a few seconds and when Harry finally built up enough courage to tell her that he wanted to be more than friends, Ron came bursting through the doors.
"There you guys are!" He exclaimed letting out a sigh of relief.
"Yea, we are here, what's up Ron?" Harry asked sounding disappointed.
"Well, actually… I err… came to apologize to you two, especially Herm."
"You don't have anything to apologize for!" Hermione said jumping up from her sitting position.
"Yes I do…" Ron started.
"No, I am sorry, I should have not blown up earlier at you!" Hermione interrupted.
"You didn't though! I know you and Harry wouldn't embarrass yourselves just for attention, and you both were right about Lavender."
"What?" Harry said a little puzzled.
"I don't think she was under any spell or whatever because of Malfoy."
"Why do you think that?" Hermione chipped in.
"We all know Lavender… I doubt she is stupid enough to fall for a trick of Malfoy." Ron answered simply.
"Well, either that or she is stupid enough to side with Malfoy, so there for she is stupid either way, and you shouldn't be so down about her!" Harry exclaimed.
"Ugh… Harry…" Hermione said shaking her head at him then turned to Ron, "Ron, you never know, MAYBE by some fluke Lavender is not like that? Maybe it wasn't Malfoy who enchanted her!"
"That's just like saying Malfoy isn't evil." Harry commented though both Ron and Hermione chose to ignore that remark.
"Then who?"
"Maybe… umm… Voldemort?" Hermione suggested. Ron flinched a little but he was getting used to the fact that Hermione was saying you-know-who's name like Harry.
"You guys?" Harry asked.
"Oh I don't know…" Ron said sitting down on the steps.
"Its okay Ron, do you want us to help find Lavender and Malfoy?" Hermione asked while putting an arm around his shoulders and giving him a small squeeze.
"Oh, what's the use though?"
"To see if Lavender and Malfoy are really up to something." Hermione replied.
"Uh… guys?" Harry said trying once again to get their attention.
"WHAT HARRY?" Hermione asked exasperated.
"I don't think I want to tell you anymore, you both haven't been listening to me."
Hermione sighed.
"Come on Harry, we are sorry, but what did you want to say?" she asked.
"Oh, I was just going to say that I saw Lavender and Malfoy heading into the Forbidden Forest."
"Are you serious?" Hermione asked skeptically.
"Do you really think I am lying?" Harry replied his face dropping a little.
"Yea, come on Herm, I'm sure that Harry isn't lying. We can at least LOOK for them there? Its a better chance than any."
"I suppose you are right Ron…"
"Oh sure, listen to Ron! Well I am going to look in the forest, and you two can do whatever you want." Harry said while heading to the Forbidden Forest.
"Hey, Herm, why don't you go with Harry, I am going to go look around the castle again…" Ron said a little nervously.
"Oh come on Ron, are you seriously still scared of the creatures in the Forest?"
"Hey, if you knew what I went through second year, you'd understand."
"Ron, I do know."
"Yea, yea, yea, well I am going to look around, you do what you want." Ron stated then headed towards the castle.
Hermione watched Ron's fading figure walk to the castle, and when he was out of sight, she turned to the forbidden forest.
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MEANWHILE deep in the Forbidden Forest…..
"Okay Malfoy, what did you want me for?"
"Well… actually, I need a favor."
"This better be good Draco."
"Oh shut up Brown and listen."
"Would you just cut to the chase?"
"Very well, as you know, dear old Hagrid is coming back to Hogwarts in approximately two days." Draco said holding up two fingers.
"Yea… so?"
"Well, who loves Hagrid so much that they would do pratically anything for him?"
"Madame Maxime?"
"NO! Harry, Hermione, and Ron"
"Well I though Madame Maxime and Hagrid were practically engaged!"
"Well we are too! And would you do anything for me?"
"No."
"Exactly, and I would do the same for you!"
"Also, we aren't in love, but they are…"
"Minor detail."
"Okay, well what about Hagrid, Harry, Hermione, and Ron?"
"Okay, Hagrid loves all Gryffindors… right?
"Practically."
"Okay, what I need you to do is, get Hagrid to come help you… cause… umm… you found a creature that needs help in the forest, and maybe if we can cast full body bind in time… we can get them, then I can make a threat about him to Harry… and he will surely come right in to our grasp."
"I hate to say this – but that actually sounds like an effective plan" Lavender said smiling.
"Well, we got to plan this better… so if you got a few minutes…"
"Of course."
Though both Draco and Lavender did see or hear anything, there was a shadow lurking about watching them.
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A/N – Sorry, I said to someone I was going to put some H/Hr fluff in this chapter…. Well… things didn't go as planed. Well I hope ya'll liked this chapter!! =) and thank you to ALL WHO REVIEWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =)
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