Dreams
Chapter 4: Hermione's Problem
A/N: Ahh, reviews are finally coming in. You don't know how happy I am. I've almost got ten. For a first time author (a.k.a. me) that's a landmark. Keep them coming! Thanks everyone who has reviewed.
A/N2: I'm making Katie Bell (chaser in Gryffindor) captain. This is in the 5th year and I'm pretty sure that Oliver Wood graduated after Harry's third year. If that's not true my bad.
A/N3: Sorry I know these things get annoying but I just want everyone to know that there will be some cursing involved. If you don't like cursing (or as Mike, a friend of mine, says "Potty language" no pun intended) you might want to leave. Okay I think that's it.
Disclaimer : I, the author, don't own anything except this nice laptop, the plot, and my socks. That is all.
It had been a couple of days and Harry's friends had forgotten about his dream. Harry didn't mind it so much. Everyone kept giving him long faces. He was absolutely sick of it. He was being treated as a charity case. Even Katie Bell, the Gryffindor captain for Quidditch, had a long talk with him. It was similar to Professor McGonagall's.
After this talk he knew he had to get away for awhile. He was planning on going to Hogsmeade that weekend. He needed to be alone.
"It's Saturday. Thank god. No more pathetic looks for me" Harry thought.
He hadn't talked to his parents for awhile. He was still a little embarrassed about what he saw. Harry was betting that his parents were a little uncomfortable, too.
Harry quickly got out of bed. The sun was up. Ron moved slightly. He muttered something. Harry would've bursted with laughter but he didn't want to wake anybody up. Ron muttered again, "Hermione". He even gave his pillow a little squeeze. This had sent Harry over the edge. He went out of his dorm as quickly as he could. By the time he got to the common room, his ribs were hurting.
Harry finally got out of Gryffindor Tower. He walked down the hall and realized he had forgotten his Invisibility Cloak and the Marauder's Map.
He mumbled, "Oh shit" and proceeded to his tower. Then there was a meow.
"Oh god that scared the living crap out of me," Harry thought. It was Filch's cat.
"If Filch's cat is around, then so is he" Harry thought. He scattered to a wall looking for a place to hide. He found a suit of armor and hid in silence. Then Sir Nick, most commonly known as Nearly Headless Nick, came. Harry tried to shoo him away.
"Filch is coming" Harry whispered.
"Oh I know," Sir Nick replied nonchalantly.
"Well you mind helping me. Can you get him away from Gryffindor Tower?" Harry retorted. He was very impatient now.
"Sure, I'll tell him that Peeves has done something or another."
"Great."
Harry waited for a couple of minutes. He crawled out of his spot and checked the hall. No one was in sight. He sprinted to Gryffindor Tower. After telling his password to the Fat Lady he swiftly went to his room. He got his things and went. He was almost home free, but Hermione was there. She looked like she was lost in thought.
"Maybe I can get away without her noticing" Harry thought as he tiptoed to the portrait.
"Harry what are you doing," Hermione asked. She saw the map and his invisibility cloak.
"Where are you going with that stuff and why are you in your pajamas." Hermione added.
Harry looked at his clothes. He not only forgot his map and cloak, he forgot he had on his boxers and a t-shirt on.
"Well, I was going to go to Hogsmeade. I forgot my stuff and I guess I forgot my clothes too". Harry looked as red as a lobster. He had on his smiley face boxers just to add to the humiliation.
Hermione, laughing of course, said "Well come over here and sit down. I need to talk to you anyways."
Harry agreed to talk after he changed his clothes. He went upstairs to his dorm. He was putting on a pair of faded jeans and he saw Ron necking with his pillow.
Harry just shrugged it off and said "The boy needs help." He went to the common room and halfway down the stairs, a light bulb went on.
"Hey Hermione, do you have a camera?" Harry asked maliciously.
"Oh yeah, what do you need it for?" Hermione replied. She saw his grin and knew he was up to no good.
"I just want to take a picture. Can I borrow it or not?"
"Yeah sure let me get it", Hermione replied.
Well you can guess what happened a few minutes later (unless you missing vital chunks of your brain).
He put the picture of Ron in his album. It was next to a picture of James and Lily, who happened to be making out near the Thames River. He thought that the two pictures would be perfect next to each other. He had a flashback of his parents on their couch. He nearly gagged.
At last Harry was out of his dorm. He gave Hermione her camera back, chuckling. Hermione didn't notice his giggles.
"So Hermione what did you want to talk about?" Harry asked.
"Well, you know how Malfoy has been acting a little bit more odd then usual, right?" Hermione replied.
Harry thought for a moment. He thought about how Malfoy sniggered every time he walked by. He couldn't see how he was acting differently.
"Nope I haven't noticed a thing" Harry responded.
"Okay well he's been acting weird around me. I think he has a major crush on me" Hermione answered. "The freak even sent me an owl over the summer…TWICE".
Harry had a blank stare over his face. His mouth was open. He looked like he wasn't registering the information Hermione provided. His mouth finally closed. After a tongue-tied calm, he ultimately found some words.
"Let me see if I get this," Harry said slowly ,"Malfoy likes you, the Gryffindor, the person who beats him every time in grades, and moreover the Muggle". Harry added, "I thought he hated Muggle-born wizards," Harry added.
"But that's not the worst part," Hermione said quickly.
"There's more…Oh god, I don't know if I want to hear this," Harry replied.
"Well, your going to hear it because you're one of my best friends," Hermione countered. "Anyways he wants to meet me. Today. "
"You've gotta tell Ron." Harry said hastily. "Do you know how much he likes you". Harry wanted to run up and show Hermione the picture of Ron and his pillow. He decided not to. It was too embarrassing.
Hermione turned scarlet. "I know how much he like's me. I like him a lot too. If he had asked me to the Yule Ball last year I would've without doubt gone with him and not Viktor. The only thing is that I don't think he'll ever admit his feelings."
Again, Harry had a very open mouth. He didn't expect Hermione to like Ron as much as Ron liked her. He gained his composure quickly.
"Harry, what should I do? Should I go see Malfoy?" Hermione whispered.
"I don't know, let me get some sleep and I'll tell you".
Harry knew what he had to do. He was going to ask his parents for advice. He was also going to demand they put a "Occupied" sign the next time they were doing something.
He went up his stairs to his dorm. He saw that Hermione got out a book and read next to the blazing fire. He crawled into his bed and fell asleep.
He was at his parents house. He knocked on their door. He didn't hear anything so he figured it would be okay to go inside. His parents were sleeping. He didn't want to wake them up so he sat on their couch. He saw "Quidditch Through the Ages" and decided to start reading. He eventually found out that the Tutshill Tornadoes held the record for the fastest capture of the Snitch during a game. They also wore pretty cool robes.
He heard footsteps and then saw a light come from someone's wand. Someone had turned on the lights.
"Oh cripee, what is happening" Harry thought.
"James, stop its Harry" Lily cried.
"Jeez how'd you know that Mom" Harry said as he got off the floor.
"Remember I read minds, " Lily said with a small grin.
"Sorry about that. We heard something and with our past experience…". James didn't have to say anymore. Pleading cries with Lord Voldermort and a piercing scream were played in Harry's head. Lily must've noticed because she went to comfort him.
After several minutes of silence, they all settled on the couch. Harry was about to say something but James beat him to it.
"Umm, Harry. Well we just wanted to talk to you about what happened the other day. I don't need to remind you, right". James was starting to get a bright red and Lily started to take over.
"We just wanted to talk to you about sex and how a joy it can be.." Lily started.
Harry interrupted by saying, " And how we should not do anything until we are old enough. Yeah Mom, I know how everything works." Brief memories of Sex Ed. and Hermie the "Spermie" started to make him laugh. His parents joined him.
"Woo, Lils that was easier than I thought" James giggled.
"I guess we've missed out Jamsie". Lily laughed.
"Mom, Dad next time you want to do something just place a sign or something." Harry chortled.
James and Lily agreed and promised that if they were ever going to do something they'd leave him a note.
"Anyways what did you want to talk about Harry?" Lily asked.
"Um, oh yeah, Hermione asked me something and I needed advice."
"Whose Hermione?" James said with a twinkle in his eyes. It was very much like Dumbledore's.
"She's one of my best friends. She's muggle-born and definitely the smartest girl in our class. Stupid Snape always makes her feel bad by telling her she's a know-it-all". Harry added.
"Sound's like you Lils" James said with a smile. Lily blushed.
"And did you say that Snape was making fun of her. You mean that stupid oaf is a teacher at Hogwarts?" Lily asked.
"Yeah Mom he teaches Potions," Harry replied with some regret in his voice. He then added, "Did he always have such greasy hair?".
"Oh yeah" his parents responded simultaneously.
"Anyways, there's this guy named Malfoy. He's in Slytherin and now he likes her". Harry explained the rest of the story. His parents were very attentive. After hearing this story they started to fall all down laughing.
"Oh my god, Lily didn't that happen you?" James asked.
"Yeah, it did," she answered. She was rolling on the floor with laughter now.
"Well, what happened?". Harry never really heard stories of his parents so he was very interested in this one.
"Harry get up." Ron said.
"Oh damn it," thought Harry. "Ron, just give me five minutes and I'll go to breakfast with you".
"Okay, okay, no need to be grumpy" Ron replied.
"Mom, the story is going to have to wait. Oh crap, Hermione needs the advice today. Oh well, I'll be back around noon." Harry said swiftly.
"Well, okay. See you later then." His parents gave him a couple of hugs and kisses.
"Wow, Harry has grown so much," James thought.
"I know honey, I know, " Lily said as she touched his hand.
"Okay Ron, lets get out of here," Harry said.
Harry ran a little bit in front of Ron. He went to Hermione's ear and said "I don't know what to do yet. I'll have it figured out after lunch".
Hermione gave a grateful smile and put her book down. Ron was down the stairs now. Ron joined them and they all went down for breakfast.
*End of Chapter Four*
A/N: Okay how was that? It was a bit longer than the others, I think. I hoped you guys enjoyed it. Now you, being the grateful reader, must pay the pauper with reviews. Thanks and until next week. Actually I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to get Chapter five out this week since I've got Spring Break.
