"I own nothing I tell you NOTHING… except maybe the computer I am using."
Essential, Chapter 5
Hermione was still upset about the fact that Krum was coming back. She didn't feel like talking to Harry o Ron about it. Mione decided to just ponder on her thoughts in the common room that night.
'I can't believe Krum is coming back and especially when things between Harry and me are going so great! If Krum comes back and starts interfering in my personal life its going to make it nearly impossible for all my dreams about Harry to come true. Damn Krum! Couldn't you just stay in Bulgaria and leave Harry and me the hell alone!' Ron found Mione in the common room and decided to come talk to her. "Hey…" Ron started, "listen I know how hard it must be for you that Krum is coming back I mean he is you're ex boyfriend and especially since things with Harry and you are going so bloody great." Hermione was shocked by what Ron had just said, did he know how she felt about Harry? "Wha-What?" Asked Hermione. "Come on Mione! I'm not that big of a bloody idiot!! I know that you have a thing for him I mean you too are constantly flirting! It is obvious to everyone except Harry and you." Hermione didn't know what to say about what Ron had just said. "Ron, listen you have got to promise me that you will not speak a word about this to any one I mean imagine if Harry found out how I felt about him? The scandal it would make in our friendship! I hold to that friendship dearly and I don't know yet if I want to risk it." Ron simply nodded and hugged his bestfriend. "I can't believe my two best friends are in love! This is sooo bloody brilliant!" Hermione seemed struck by what Ron had just said. 'My two bestfriends are in love' "Does Harry love me too?" Asked Hermione. "I don't know yet," said Ron, "But if he does and you two end up going out and getting married and having children, I think that I'll be the happiest guy on earth seeing my two bestfriends being so happy together." Ron and Hermione stayed in the common room talking in each other's arms. (A/N: They are just friends I guess you know that but I am just mentioning this for the people who are a little 'slow') Lavender walked down the stairs and noticed Hermione and Ron in each other's arms. For some particular reason Lav was feeling extremely jealous at the moment. 'Am I jealous of Mione for being in Ron's arms?' She thought to herself. 'I hope not. I mean she's one my best friends and I want the best for her. Don't I?' Lavender ran back up the stairs, but what she didn't notice was that Hermione had seen her creep down the stairs. That night Harry was in his bed thinking about one particular girl. (A/N: For the people who are a little 'slow' the girl is Hermione) 'If Krum comes back its going to ruin everything! I love Hermione! I can't believe I just thought that! But it all makes sense those feelings I have been having…I love Hermione! She is just so beautiful, sweet, smart, caring…perfect in every way. I won't let Krum get to her! I just won't!' Thought Harry before falling asleep.
The next morning Harry and Ron went downstairs to breakfast. Hermione was already there, reading Hogwarts: A History…once again. It was funny to Ron and Harry, Hermione had read that book about 100 times! It was a usual breakfast for the Gryffindor for every student…except one. Lavender was looking blankly at her plate and she looked like a total reck…as if she had been crying all night. "Hey Lav honey, what's wrong?" Asked a concerned Hermione. "Nothing nothing at all…I've gotta go!" Lavender was running out of the hall trying to push back the tears. Hermione knew what was wrong with her friend…it was about what happened last night. Hermione knew that Lavender was there but didn't imagine that Lavender liked Ron I mean she never mentioned it to anyone not even Parvati! As Lavender ran out the hall, she ran into the last person that she would want to see at a moment like this. (A/N: sings A moment like this some people wait a life time for a moment like this some people search forever for that one special kiss oooo I can't believe its happening to me some people wait a life time for a moment like this! I love that song!) "Wow Lav what's wrong?" Asked a concerned looking Draco. "Nothing! Just leave me alone I don't want to deal with you." Draco took Lav in his arms. "GET OFF ME!" Lavender screamed. Ron came in the room and started punching out Malfoy. "I WARNED YOU MALFOY!" Were Ron's last words before Dumbledore came in to stop the fight between the two guys. Behind Dumbledore were students going "Ohhh!" "Fight, fight, fight!" and even "I bet you 20 sickles that Draco will win" Dumbledore led Ron and Draco into his office. While Lav, Mione, and Harry were waiting outside of it. It seemed like forever that Ron and Draco had been in there. When Ron and Draco came out Hermione was sleeping on Harry's shoulder. (A/N: AWWWWW!) 'Her hair smells really good' thought Harry before having to wake Mione up. Harry led all his friends' back to the common room. "What happened?" Asked Harry to Ron. "Well Dumbledore lectured us both about how fighting was 'bad' and then he said that we had to serve detention for the whole weekend." Lavender mouth opened wide. "Ron! I am so sorry this was my entire fault. I shouldn't have yelled 'GET OFF ME' like I did! I am such a drama queen and see where my faults got you." Ron shrugged, "It's OK, I mean I promised you the first day we were here at school that I would protect you against Malfoy and I kept my promise." Lavender hugged Ron so tightly "Thank you soo much! You're such a great friend" Lavender kissed Ron on the cheek before running back upstairs. Ron turned as red as the color of his hair. Hermione and Harry laughed. "What?" asked Ron, "You like her!" Said Hermione and Harry in unison. Ron stormed off "NO I don't!" Harry was finally happy to have Hermione to himself so he could talk to her about Krum. "So did you think about what will happen with Krum at all?" Asked Harry. "Yes" started Hermione, "I won't let him get to me I mean everything is going so great in my personal life that I just don't want him to ruin it. I said I didn't love him and I hope that he still knows that…" "Good." Hermione was struck. "Good?" Harry blushed to a bright shade of pink, "Good, that you won't let him get to you. Because I don't want the same thing to happen." "What happened?" Asked Hermione. "Last year Krum confronted me in asking me if I liked you. When I asked why, he said it was because you would always talk about me." Hermione blushed. "Did you say that you didn't like me?" Asked Hermione again. Harry just smiled. "Wouldn't you like to know?"