Chapter 5: Like -Her Like - Her

(A/N: This chapter is from Harry's Point Of View!)

Flying through the air, I felt extremely lighted! I had just kissed Hermione! Only on the cheek, but still! It was amazing! Than I began thinking.... Is it possible I still love her? After so many years? Then a voice in my head said, No! She's just a friend in which I care DEEPLY about! Face it, Potter, you've got it bad! And you have dinner with her tomorrow night! I was so absorbed in my thoughts, that I almost pasted my house up!

When I got inside, I walked quietly up to my room. Once I fell asleep, I had the most wonderful dream! Hermione & I were sitting out on a deck. I assumed it was in the county. Hermione was asleep on my lap. That's about all that happened. I know, I know! Dumb! But that made me happy to see Hermione & I spending our lives together!

When I got up, I put on a pair of baggy jeans with a sleeve-less t- shirt. I was planning on going to Hogsmead after breakfast. At least until it was time to get ready for my date with Hermione! Then a firm voice in my head said, It's for the wedding! It's not a date! Get it through that thick head of yours! She's just your friend! Duh! But then a reassuring voice said, Leave him alone! It's a date! That's what Lavender & Ron are doing!

As I walked down to get some breakfast, I made these voices famish. As I walked into the kitchen, I saw that my mum was already there.

"Hello, dear! How was dinner at the Weasley's?" She asked with interest in her voice.

"Good! It was really nice seeing them again." I replied. "Oh, yeah! Guess what! Ron & Lavender are getting married! It's brilliant! They always had a thing for each other! By the way, I won't be here for dinner tonight. Ron, Lavender, Hermione, & I are going out for dinner to discuss the wedding." I felt myself blush when I said 'Hermione & I'.

"Still like Hermione, huh?" Mum said smiling.

"MUM!" I yelled glowing scarlet.

"What? She's a nice girl!" My mother said smiling. I didn't like the look in her eyes. I knew what she was thinking.

"I don't like her-like her, if that's what your thinking!" I lied. Because I DID like her-like her!

After breakfast, I headed for Hogsmead on my WindStreamer. I met up with Ron in the Three Broomsticks. He was sitting alone having a butterbeer. When he looked up, he waved for me to sit down with him.

"Hey!" He said. He sounded cheerful & he had a smile on his face. When I sat down, I remembered that smile. It was smirk that he had when he was setting Hermione & I up.

"What are you up to, Weasley?" I asked him suspiciously. He just smiled. "Your up to no good! I might have been gone for a while, but I know that smile!"

"I have NO idea what your talking about, Harry." He said almost laughing.

"You know! You had the EXACT SAME SMILE when you were setting .. what?" I asked. Ron started laughing hysterically. He was pointing at something behind me. When I turned around, I was startled to see Hermione was right behind me. My face began to burn. I turned around & shot Ron a deadly look. I turned back around & smiled at Hermione. "H-hello!" I stuttered.

She smiled back. "Why, hello Harry! I didn't know you were going to be here!" She replied. Hermione, neglecting her work, sat down to talk to us. After her boss, Casey, yelled at her to get back to work, Ron & I walked around outside.

"I know you like her, Harry! You can't hide ANYTHING from me!" Ron said smiling.

"I do like her! She's our FRIEND!" I replied. I knew that wasn't what Ron meant, but I wasn't going to give in THAT easily!

"Not like that. I mean like her- like her!" He said smiling more brightly.

"I .... Well .. um..." I couldn't say 'Yes I like her!' I mean I just came back yesterday! I've been gone for FOUR years.

"Spit it out!" He yelled.

"YES! OKAY! YES!" I yelled back. I couldn't hold it inside any longer. Ron just smiled.

"There's dinner tonight. That's when you can get her!"



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