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Chapter 45 **Friendly Questions**
"Harry!"
Ron and Hermione grinned at their friend from their spot at the side of his hospital bed. Harry returned their grins and said, "Hey Herm, Ron. What's been going on?"
The two looked at each other then Ron said, "Malfoy got sacked!"
Harry nodded. "I know."
Ron's cheerful face fell. "Really? Who told you?"
'My d – Snape."
Ron blinked while Hermione arched an eyebrow. Harry blushed, his pale cheeks burning bright red. It was the third time since the Incident, as he had now taken to calling the event four days ago, he had almost called Snape 'Dad' without realizing it.
Suddenly Madam Pomfrey appeared and said, "Alright, both of you, out! This boy needs his rest!"
Harry objected, "I've been asleep for four days Madam Pomfrey!"
The mediwitch gave him a scowl that could rival Snape's and spat, "Mr. Snape, who is the medic here?"
"You are."
"Exactly. Now you are going to say here for another day and you two are going to leave. Now!" She pointed at Ron and Hermione then stalked over to her desk.
Harry watched as she disappeared and sighed. Looking at his friend he gave a wry grin and said, "Now I see why Snape doesn't like to stay in here."
Hermione giggled and Ron laughed at that. The two turned to leave after saying goodbye but as Ron went out the door, Hermione turned back, one hand resting on the doorframe. She looked at him, smiled, and said, "I'm glad you're okay Harry." With that she was gone, closing the door behind her softly.
Harry blinked and leaned back into his pillow. If he didn't know any better he'd have thought that Hermione liked him. Him.
A puzzled look on his face, Harry scratched above Saeln's eyelids. The Aeyr uncoiled himself from his spot against Harry's side and stretched, pushing his head against Harry's hand. Harry smiled at him then asked, "Hermione couldn't possibly like me could sssshe?" Saeln opened one yellow-amber eye and replied, "Sssshe doessss."
"How do you now?"
The Ayer gave its wings a little lift, which Harry took for a shrug, and said, "I jussst do."
Harry sighed at the cryptic answer and continued to pet Saeln. Absently he ran a hand through his hair, wondering if Hermione might actually like him. Then he growled softly, "First thing I do when I get out of here is take a shower."
A/N: Something keeps screaming H/H! H/H! in my head and it appears that I cannot deny it. *glares about* Hmm, perhaps my dear muse is messing with my mind. Or maybe its my inner me or something like that. *sighs and waves hand* Moving on!
A/N2: And don't you just love the last sentence? I thought of it after I finished writing the chapter.