Title: Complicated
Author's name: Tracy_Lou
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and any other character.
Chapter 2 - Staring
After finally getting away from McGonagall, Harry rushed up to the Gryffindor common room. He climbed through the hole expecting to see Hermione in tears, but the sight that met his eyes was quite different. He smiled as he saw Ron and Hermione kissing. "Awww! You two look so sweet!" said Harry, as they stopped kissing. Ron fell off his chair in shock. "Erm, Harry, hi!" said Ron in an unusually high voice. Hermione giggled as Ron's ears went red. "I'll leave you two alone", Harry said winking. He went up the staircases to bed with a grin on his face leaving Ron and Hermione in the common room kissing.
At breakfast the next morning, Harry and Ron were talking about Quidditch while Hermione talked to Ginny. "So you and my brother eh?" Ginny said with a smile on her face. "Yeah" Hermione blushed; "bet you were shocked when you found out". "Not really, I always knew you too liked each other" replied Ginny laughing at the look on Hermione's face.
"Shit!" Ron muttered. "What is it Ron?" Hermione asked concerned. "Potions is our first lesson today, Malfoy's going no where near you Hermione" Ron replied with an angry look on his face. Hermione had completely forgotten about Malfoy; she'd been too busy dancing around going 'I'm going out with Ron! I'm going out with Ron!' which is how Ginny had found out in the first place about them two.
The four of them walked out of the Great Hall and said goodbye to Ginny as she set off to Herbology. They made their way to the dungeons; not in the happiest of moods. As they came to the classroom; they saw Malfoy talking to his 'friends' Crabbe and Goyle. Harry had to hold onto Ron's robes to stop him lunging at him. Hermione shot a quick glance at Malfoy with hatred in her eyes.
'I deserve that' Malfoy thought to himself. He felt stupid for feeling guilty because of a Mudblood. At that moment; Snape came with his robes billowing behind him. "In" he said expressionless. As expected, potions was not fun. For most people anyway. Ron and Hermione got through the lesson by sending little love notes to each other and Harry enjoyed pretending he hadn't read them.
Hermione read the latest note from Ron which said: "the only thing which is getting me through this lesson with Snape is your beautiful smile, love Ron". Hermione smiled to herself and looked up to Ron and winked at him, he winked back. As she looked around the room, she realised someone else was looking at her. She met Malfoy's cold eyes but turned away quickly feeling very curious. 'Why was Malfoy looking at me like that?' Hermione thought. She looked back up at him again and he wasn't looking; but suddenly he turned round with an annoyed look on his face mouthing: 'what are you looking at Mudblood?' "Typical" Hermione muttered to herself. "What?" Ron said. "Nothing" Hermione lied. 'He can look at me but I can't even glance at him? I hate people who do that'.
After what seemed like forever, potions was finally over. Harry, Ron and Hermione made their way to the Great Hall for lunch. They took their seats at the Gryffindor table and started their lunch. Harry looked over at Ron and Hermione who were holding hands under the table. He wished he had someone to that with; but who could their possibly be? At that moment, Ginny Weasley came and sat down next to Harry. Harry felt a warm feeling in his stomach when she smiled at him. As she began to eat her lunch, Harry just sat their, staring at her.
When lunch was over, Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny made their way to their common room to collect their books for their next class. Hermione's attention was deeply involved in finding a book in her bag. Pansy Parkinson walked by and found the perfect opportunity for doing something to Hermione to get back at her for slapping Draco. She stuck out her leg and tripped Hermione up. All Hermione's books scattered onto the floor as she fell flat on her face. Pansy and some other Slytherins nearby saw all of this and laughed. Ron and Harry helped her up and then Ron rounded on Pansy. "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING YOU BITCH!!?" Ron yelled. He said that just as Snape was coming down the corridor. "Weasley, there is no need for language like that to a defenceless young lady!" said Snape with his lip curling. Ron nearly started on Snape but Harry stopped him by stepping on his foot. "15 points will be taken from Gryffindor and you will apologise to Miss Parkinson" said Snape, his eyes flashing dangerously as though he was daring Ron to say no. "Sorry" muttered Ron and the four of them walked off; leaving Pansy smiling to herself.
When they got round the corner, Ron exploded into a rant on Snape's behalf. "15 points! Just for sticking up for my girlfriend!? That bastard! One of these days I'm gonna kick him right up his fat-""Ron! Calm down!" said Hermione indignantly. "Well thank you for not even be grateful!" Ron spat as he stalked off. "Ron!" Hermione yelled after him. "Thank you" she said to herself.
That evening, in the Slytherin common room; Malfoy sat by the fire in deep thought. 'Why was I looking at her like that? I can't like a Mudblood!' he felt a surge of guilt as he thought of the word 'Mudblood'. 'What would my father say if he knew what I'm thinking?' Then Malfoy realised his father was miles away and he wouldn't have to know anything. 'What is there to know though? I don't like-'At that moment, Pansy stalked in. "Hi Dracikins! I've just seen that Mudblood Granger and tripped her up just for you". She walked up the staircases with a smile on her face. 'How dare she trip up my Hermione?!' 'Wait, my Hermione? Oh shit! I like Hermione Granger!'