Because theyre bothe really short chapters and really have to do with the
same thing i decided to upload them both today... besides after this the
plot twisting can start, and i can start having some fun! Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 5: Holding Hands
"I'm really glad you said you'd go with me today." Ron smiled down at Hermione as he put his arm around her shoulders.
"Why wouldn't I Ron? You are my best friend."
"I know, it's just that.I didn't think that you'd want to go, without Harry, you know."
"Ron, I like hanging out with you. I'd like spend more time with you, I just didn't think you'd want to." She smiled, it was nice to know Ron wanted to spend time alone with her.
They walked through the streets of Hogsmeade window shopping. There were many objects both Hermione and Ron wish they had money to buy them with. Ron found a new broom repair kit, which he hoped would help him get on the quidditch team this year. Hermione found a few new books she would have loved to add to her collection.
Hermione spent more time then Ron would have liked looking at the books in Flourish and Blots. She kept going back to the same two books she'd looked before. He tapped her one the shoulder. "Hey Hermione? You wanna grab a butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks before we go? Its almost time to head back."
"Sure Ron." Hermione followed him down the street to their familiar table in the back of the bar. Hermione sat down and placed her things on the bench next to her. Ron left to go buy the two their butter beers.
"So Hermione," Ron said as he handed Hermione her butterbeer, "did you have fun today?" He looked at her as he took a long swig of his butterbeer.
"Yes Ron, I did. I wish we could hang out like this more often."
"I do too." He reached across the table and grabbed Hermione's hand. "I really like this, just you and me, alone together."
Hermione's stomach did a 180 and landed in her throat. He stared into her eyes and smiled, it was as if he was trying to reach her soul.
"Aww, isn't that cute, the mudblood and Weasel fawning over each other. You better cut that out before I throw up."
"Draco, why don't you go blow yourself? I'm sure it would be more enjoyable than bothering me." Hermione quickly released her hand from Ron's.
"Nothing gives me more pleasure than bothering you." He smiled his mischievous grin and stared at her.
"C'mon Ron. The atmosphere seems to be a little less inviting all of a sudden. She grabbed her bags and pushed her way past Crabbe and Goyle towards the exit.
"Why can you just mind your own business Malfoy?" Ron followed Hermione out the door.
Uhhhh! I can't stand him! It's almost as if he goes out of his way to piss me off."
"Maybe he does Hermione. Don't let him ruin this for us ok?" Ron grabbed her hand again and lead her back toward the castle. She squeezed his hand and looked up at his big blue eyes. Before they knew it they had reached the doors of Hogwarts. Harry was waiting for them when they arrived.
"Hey you two." He smiled when he saw how close the two were to each other. "C'mon, you don't want to miss dinner do you?"
"Hi Harry," She said as she hugged her best friend. "How was quidditch practice?"
Harry had a confused look on his face, he couldn't recall anyone talking about quidditch practice today. "Actually, I spent the day with Ginny."
Hermione raised her eyebrows and made a mental note to talk to Ginny later. The three walked to their usual spot at the Gryffindor table, taking a seat next to Ginny.
"Hey guys, where were you today?" Ginny asked taking a drink of her pumpkin juice.
"Ron took me into Hogshead." Hermione smiled thinking about how wonderful her day had been. Ginny promptly spit her juice at Ron. Ron's face turned as red as his hair. He had confided to Ginny over the summer about his feelings for Hermione and wasn't sure what she'd say next.
"So, Gin, I heard you and Harry spent the entire day together." Ginny turned even redder than Ron.
"Yea." She squeaked, staring down at her plate of food.
"May I have your attention please?" Dumbledore's loud voice came thundering over the great hall before anyone could say anything more. He stood up and clicked his spoon on his glass. "As you know, it is nearly the middle of October, and I am pleased to announce that we will be having another feast this year." A loud rumble came over the great hall as the students began to talk in excitement. "Quiet, quiet please." He raised both his hands to get their attention. "There is a slight change as to what will take place this year. In light of the excitement that came form the Yule Ball last year, the feast will be somewhat of a.formal occasion. Everyone is welcome to attend, and I expect everyone that is attending to dress their best. It should be a most pleasant occasion. Thank you."
With that final note the students began to talk in excitement about the news. The murmur of the houses could be heard throughout the castle. Lavender and Pavarati were already scooping out dates and others were talking about last years Yule Ball. "Oh! This is going to be so much fun!" Ginny rambled on excitedly. "I hope I get asked again!" With that she bounded to the other end of the table to talk with her other friends.
Hermione was quietly eating her food, recalling the Yule Ball last year and how her best friends had saved her as a last resort. Only this year, Viktor Krum wouldn't be there to help her shock her friends. Harry watched in amusement as Ginny bounced around the table talking to various Gryffindors. Ron looked sick. Hermione began to get a little excited. This was the opportunity she had been waiting for to show everyone what she is made of. Plus she'd be getting that whole social thing out of the way. Now all she needed was the perfect date and the perfect dress, she could turn this Halloween into the most perfect night of her life. She smiled and began to eat her dinner.
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Chapter 5: Holding Hands
"I'm really glad you said you'd go with me today." Ron smiled down at Hermione as he put his arm around her shoulders.
"Why wouldn't I Ron? You are my best friend."
"I know, it's just that.I didn't think that you'd want to go, without Harry, you know."
"Ron, I like hanging out with you. I'd like spend more time with you, I just didn't think you'd want to." She smiled, it was nice to know Ron wanted to spend time alone with her.
They walked through the streets of Hogsmeade window shopping. There were many objects both Hermione and Ron wish they had money to buy them with. Ron found a new broom repair kit, which he hoped would help him get on the quidditch team this year. Hermione found a few new books she would have loved to add to her collection.
Hermione spent more time then Ron would have liked looking at the books in Flourish and Blots. She kept going back to the same two books she'd looked before. He tapped her one the shoulder. "Hey Hermione? You wanna grab a butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks before we go? Its almost time to head back."
"Sure Ron." Hermione followed him down the street to their familiar table in the back of the bar. Hermione sat down and placed her things on the bench next to her. Ron left to go buy the two their butter beers.
"So Hermione," Ron said as he handed Hermione her butterbeer, "did you have fun today?" He looked at her as he took a long swig of his butterbeer.
"Yes Ron, I did. I wish we could hang out like this more often."
"I do too." He reached across the table and grabbed Hermione's hand. "I really like this, just you and me, alone together."
Hermione's stomach did a 180 and landed in her throat. He stared into her eyes and smiled, it was as if he was trying to reach her soul.
"Aww, isn't that cute, the mudblood and Weasel fawning over each other. You better cut that out before I throw up."
"Draco, why don't you go blow yourself? I'm sure it would be more enjoyable than bothering me." Hermione quickly released her hand from Ron's.
"Nothing gives me more pleasure than bothering you." He smiled his mischievous grin and stared at her.
"C'mon Ron. The atmosphere seems to be a little less inviting all of a sudden. She grabbed her bags and pushed her way past Crabbe and Goyle towards the exit.
"Why can you just mind your own business Malfoy?" Ron followed Hermione out the door.
Uhhhh! I can't stand him! It's almost as if he goes out of his way to piss me off."
"Maybe he does Hermione. Don't let him ruin this for us ok?" Ron grabbed her hand again and lead her back toward the castle. She squeezed his hand and looked up at his big blue eyes. Before they knew it they had reached the doors of Hogwarts. Harry was waiting for them when they arrived.
"Hey you two." He smiled when he saw how close the two were to each other. "C'mon, you don't want to miss dinner do you?"
"Hi Harry," She said as she hugged her best friend. "How was quidditch practice?"
Harry had a confused look on his face, he couldn't recall anyone talking about quidditch practice today. "Actually, I spent the day with Ginny."
Hermione raised her eyebrows and made a mental note to talk to Ginny later. The three walked to their usual spot at the Gryffindor table, taking a seat next to Ginny.
"Hey guys, where were you today?" Ginny asked taking a drink of her pumpkin juice.
"Ron took me into Hogshead." Hermione smiled thinking about how wonderful her day had been. Ginny promptly spit her juice at Ron. Ron's face turned as red as his hair. He had confided to Ginny over the summer about his feelings for Hermione and wasn't sure what she'd say next.
"So, Gin, I heard you and Harry spent the entire day together." Ginny turned even redder than Ron.
"Yea." She squeaked, staring down at her plate of food.
"May I have your attention please?" Dumbledore's loud voice came thundering over the great hall before anyone could say anything more. He stood up and clicked his spoon on his glass. "As you know, it is nearly the middle of October, and I am pleased to announce that we will be having another feast this year." A loud rumble came over the great hall as the students began to talk in excitement. "Quiet, quiet please." He raised both his hands to get their attention. "There is a slight change as to what will take place this year. In light of the excitement that came form the Yule Ball last year, the feast will be somewhat of a.formal occasion. Everyone is welcome to attend, and I expect everyone that is attending to dress their best. It should be a most pleasant occasion. Thank you."
With that final note the students began to talk in excitement about the news. The murmur of the houses could be heard throughout the castle. Lavender and Pavarati were already scooping out dates and others were talking about last years Yule Ball. "Oh! This is going to be so much fun!" Ginny rambled on excitedly. "I hope I get asked again!" With that she bounded to the other end of the table to talk with her other friends.
Hermione was quietly eating her food, recalling the Yule Ball last year and how her best friends had saved her as a last resort. Only this year, Viktor Krum wouldn't be there to help her shock her friends. Harry watched in amusement as Ginny bounced around the table talking to various Gryffindors. Ron looked sick. Hermione began to get a little excited. This was the opportunity she had been waiting for to show everyone what she is made of. Plus she'd be getting that whole social thing out of the way. Now all she needed was the perfect date and the perfect dress, she could turn this Halloween into the most perfect night of her life. She smiled and began to eat her dinner.
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