Harry's Secret: Hermione's Crush

A/N: Here's the fifth chapter! Hope you enjoy it. Disclaimer: I own Lily and nothing else. Everything else belongs to J.K. Rowling.

1 Chapter 5: The Matchmaking Begins and the Astronomy Tower Meet

"Wake up Lils! It's time for breakfast! And after that, we have CHARMS!" Hermione shouted in Lily's ear. At the sound of the word "Charms", she sat bolt up in her bed. "Good, we have Charms, my favorite!" she exclaimed. She jumped out of bed and got into the shower.

"Be quick now Lils!" Hermione shouted.

Fifteen minutes passed before Lily stepped out of the bathroom, fully dressed and her hair pulled back with two red and yellow clips.

"Ok, I'm ready!" she said. Hermione smiled.

"Took you long enough," she teased. "Now, lets go." And with that she grabbed Lily's arm and ran down to Great Hall.

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When they reached Great Hall, Harry, Ron, Lavender, and Parvati were already there. Harry smiled.

"Well, THERE you to sleepy-heads are!" he exclaimed, giving Hermione a quick hug. She giggled and blushed. Lindsey smiled a little.

"Hey guys, mail's coming!" she shouted. The swooping of the many owls filled the hall.

"Hey Lils! When are you getting your broom? Quidditch starts in three days!" Harry exclaimed. Lindsey swallowed her bit of porridge before answering.

"Oh. I already have one" she said, flipping her hair.

"Really? Which broom?" he asked. She grinned.

"ONLY a Firebolt 3000," she said as if it was no big deal. Harry's jaw dropped.

"Woah Lindz. That's the newest broom, and one of the fastest!" he whispered. Lily gaped at its magnificence.

"I know!" she exclaimed. Ron was just staring open-mouthed at it.

"You're so lucky. I only got a Nimbus 2000." He said.

"Oh well. Let's go to Charms before we're late!" Lily exclaimed and she and Hermione ran out, leaving a very stunned Harry and Ron.

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In Charms, Professor Flitwick announced that they would learn the Reductor Curse today. Since Harry, Ron and Hermione already knew it from last year, they helped the others practice.

"Now Lils, what you do is flick you wand and say 'Reducto!" and whatever solid object your wand is pointing at, a small hole will burn through it," Hermione explained to Lily. Lily nodded, and rolled up her sleeves.

"Reducto!" she shouted. A sizzling sound came from her wand and a small hole appeared in the metal object. Hermione cheered.

"Wow Lils! Not many people got that good when it comes to the Reductor Curse!" she exclaimed. Harry came up to them.

"Yeah Lindz, good job! Mione, you might have some competition with the best grades this year!" he joked. She playfully slapped him.

"Oh shut up you," she laughed.

During this whole time, Lindsey had written a note to Ron. This is what it said:

Ron,

I need you to trip Hermione accidentally into Harry's arms. Believe me, this plot always works. I swear. How about right when we leave Charms?

1.1 ~Lils

She looked around quickly, then tossed the note to Ron. He picked it up and nodded. Then the bell rang. Harry and Hermione went out the door, Harry a little in front, walking backwards in order to talk to Hermione. Seeing the opportunity, Ron ran into Hermione, who stumbled, and fell into Harry's strong arms. Hermione almost gasped, and looked into Harry's emerald green eyes. He was already looking into her cinnamon brown eyes. This moment seemed to last an eternity, but finally somebody pushed into them, and the "Kodak Moment" ended.

"Well, well, well. I see Potter and Granger ARE really together," sneered a familiar voice. Harry growled and marched towards Malfoy, but Hermione laid a hand on his arm, and gave him a Look. Harry reluctantly backed off. Malfoy rolled his eyes, then turned his eyes towards Lily. His eyes grew very wide.

1.1.1 Draco's POV

There she was, standing there like an angel. Her perfectly angled blonde hair pulled back with two clips, her blue-green eyes sparkling, her wide smile fitting perfectly on her face. Lily Davis, the creature who seemed to put everything right. She smiled at me, and my heart fluttered.

"See you tonight Draco," she whispered before scuttling up the stairs with Lavender and Parvati. I sighed. "I hope tonight is going to go well," I thought to myself. Then I heard a high-pitched voice shouting "DRAKIE! Wait for me Drakie!" I groaned inwardly. Pansy Parkinson, the last person I wanted to see at the moment was jogging up to me. She paused, panting, then said "Oh Drakie, I've been looking for you EVERYWHERE. Would you come for a midnight stroll with me?" she asked, fluttering her eyelashes. I felt like I was going to throw up then and there.

"Uhhhh… sorry Pansy, but I have err plans." I stuttered. Pansy looked angry.

'Oh? With who, I presume?" she sneered. I glared at her.

"When is it any of your business, I'd like to know?" I snapped.

"Since I MADE it!" she screamed. I did what anybody would do then, and turned on my heel and stomped away.



Normal POV

When Harry and Hermione got up the stairs, Hermione turned to Harry. "Hey Harry, can I borrow the Maraurders Map tonight? I need it to go somewhere," she asked.

"Of-of course Mione," he said, smiling at her. Hermione pecked him on the cheek.

"Thanks Harry, you're the best."

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Lily quietly got out of bed, and crept to her trunk. She pulled out light blue halter shirt, a pair of black pants, and slip-on sneakers. She pulled her hair into a little ponytail, and pulled out her Invisibility Cloak. She wrapped it around herself and looked down. She gasped. She could see nothing. She slipped quietly out the door and crept down the stairs. In the Common Room, she found Ron and Lavender curled up on the sofa, fast asleep. She smiled and slipped out the portrait hole.

"Who's there?" the Fat Lady squawked. Lily said nothing, but pulled out the Marauders Map. She took out her wand and tapped the parchment lightly. "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good," she whispered. Almost at once, little lines flew across the map. Glittering words formed at the top to say: Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs Present The Marauders Map. Lily was in awe. Quickly, she found a blue dot labeled "Lily Davis", and traced her route to the Astronomy Tower. She started walking towards the tower.

About five minutes later, she found her way to the Astronomy Tower. She took off her cloak; whispered "Mischief Managed" and the map went blank. Stuffing it into her pocket, she looked around.

"Hello Lily," came a voice from behind her. Lily jumped about a mile, before seeing Draco step out of the shadows. "I'm really glad you came. I thought you wouldn't," he murmered, blushing slightly. Lily felt the color rise in her face too.

"Of course I came. Why wouldn't I?" she asked, puzzled.

"Well, I'm a Slytherin, and you're a Gryffindor. We are usually enemies," he explained. Lily rolled her eyes.

'So what? It doesn't matter to me what house you're in," she replied. Draco broke into a true smile.

"Ok, can you tell me about yourself?" he asked, propping himself up against the wall. Lily took a breath, and started.

"Well, I was born Lily Marisa Davis on March 28, in San Francisco, California, to Elisa and Robert Davis. I'm a pureblood, but my parents didn't go to Hogwarts. They went to The American School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I went there for four years, but then I got the opportunity to come here. Since I had read all about Hogwarts, I decided to come. Then the rest you basically know." She paused, looking at Draco. He was looking at her funny… was it a loving? Her heart skipped a beat.

"What about you?" she finally asked. Draco cleared his throat.

"I was born Draco Benjamin Malfoy on December 28 (A/N: I MADE IT UP!), in Bristol, England, to Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy. I also am pureblood, and my parents were both in Slytherin here. That's really it." Lily smiled.

'Well, what do you like to do?" she asked.

They talked for hours about themselves. Then, at 2:00 AM, Lily stood up.

"We'd better go," she said. Draco stood up and blocked the door.

"Wait Lily," he said. He took a small breath then kissed her on the lips, softly at first, but then more passionately. Lily was taken aback at first, but then slowly began to enjoy it. She put her arms around his neck, and his arms went around her waist. They broke apart only for a second, then went back for more. When it was really time to go. Draco smiled at her.

"Did anyone ever tell you how good a kisser you are?" he asked. Lily blushed a brilliant shade of red.

"No. Actually, that was my first time," she said shyly. He kissed her again, then said "I love you Lily." Her heart jumped.

"I love you too Draco," she whispered. He gave her one last kiss on the cheek and set off down the stairs. Lily put on her Invisibility Cloak and seemed to float down after him.

"Rock Cakes," she said dreamily when she reached the Fat Lady.

"Mmm, if you say so dear," she mumbled, swinging forward. Lily ran upstairs, changed into her pajamas, and flopped into bed. "Yes," she thought. "It IS the best night of my life." She then slowly drifted into a blissful sleep.

A/N: CHAPTER 5!!! Lily and Draco! Harry and Hermione get together soon, I swear. Please R/R this Chapter! I wanna know what you all think!!

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