Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of his friends, Ms. Rowling
does.
Author's Note 1: This is my first fic. Please let me know of your opinion and I shall try and improve. I did borrow some original ideas from several great writers around this archive, only to improve upon them. I do not mean any disrespect to them. Thanks.
Gotcha, with the title! My thanks to all the reviewers. You guys have been great. This means a lot to me.
Met19 : I just plan to make Malfoy, good. There is a story with him that made him to think of joining forces with Harry. Don't worry...there are enough villans.
Light : Thank you!
Kailey : Thank you!
Sew2100 : Thanks a bunch, for the advice. I just learned to do some "Hangers" from all of your comments...(smile.smile)
Jibrille : I know what you mean. I hate to disappoint you. Here you go. Thanks again.
Chapter 5: Revelations... with Ron?
Harry and Hermione walked back silently. They both were tensed of talking to each other.
'I should have kissed him. How cute he looks in that wild hair. Oh! I wish he just holds me in his hands..wait! What's happening to me? Am I so out of control? I got to stop this. I almost destroyed our friendship.' Thought Hermione.
She couldn't walk with Harry without touching him.
"Umm..Harry! I forgot my wand there. You go ahead. I will catch up" saying, Hermione ran back without waiting for Harry to talk back.
Harry sighed and walked back to his dorm dejected.
'I almost kissed her and might have made her mad at me. I would have lost her friendship. What can I do to make her at least look at me like more than a friend? Maybe, I am not good enough for her. I can't even express my love to her. Some Gryffindor I am....'
Deep in his thoughts, Harry didn't see a rat scuffling behind a statue....with a silver paw!
"Harry!" yelled Ron running after him, yelling him to stop.
Ron had to overtake him and shake his shoulders to wake Harry up from his thoughts.
"Where were you? I was looking for you all over the place?" asked Ron.
Harry didn't want to tell Ron about his training of Hermione.
"Oh! I was visiting Dumbledore. I was talking about a dream I had over summer" quickly covering it up.
"What happened to you Harry? You look a bit shaken?" asked Ron concerned.
Before Harry could say there was nothing, Ron saw something bothering him. He was like that from a few days. But today it was worse.
"Harry! You are hiding something. I am one of your best friends. Tell me what's bothering you? Shall I call Hermione?"
That last sentence jolted Harry to reality. "NOO! Not Hermione" he almost shouted with fear in his eyes.
"What happened between you and Hermione? Why do you not want to talk to her? Did you two fight?" asked Ron shaking Harry.
Harry shook his head in response. He was scared, he would say something.
"Oh! You don't want to share this with Hermione.."
Ron thought for a second. 'The way Harry looked at Hermione during feast!!'
Slowly, a smile dawned on his face.
"Wait a minute! You like Hermione...don't you?" startling Harry.
'Damn! Ron is smart' thought Harry. But he wouldn't give in.
"What do you mean? Of Course I like her. She is one of my best friends Ron", replied Harry defiantly.
"Break it out Harry. I mean, you like her 'like that', don't you?" smirked Ron.
Ron is surprisingly smart sometimes. But Harry still wouldn't give in.
"I don't know what you are talking about Ron!" still resisting.
"Come on Harry! Everyone knows it. Ginny also told me about how you look at Hermione. Even Slytherins know it." smiled Ron wide. His revelations are taking a very good effect on Harry. He was squirming uncomfortably.
"Ron you are nuts. Guess you were dreaming very much." Denying with all that he got.
"You like her!"
"I don't"
"You do"
"I don't"
"YES"
"NO"
"You do"
"Oh! Shut up Ron" Harry shouted out of frustration.
"Harry! I often hear you talking in your sleep about someone, name starting with 'H' and ending with 'E'. I knew it, but thought that it was a normal dream. Your behavior is confirming it. Come off it now. It will only make you feel better." Throwing his last stone at Harry.
Harry forgot the fact that Ron would never wake up, even if hippogriff's run around him. He just couldn't take anymore. He needed to let it out to someone!
"Ok! Ron. But you must swear. You should tell no living soul."
Ron nodded eagerly.
"I think I love.her"
Ron grinned ear to ear. "I knew it.I knew it" he started shouting.
"Knock it off Ron. You don't shout it for the whole school!" hissed Harry angrily.
"Oh! Sorry mate! Did you tell her." Asked a relieved Ron.
"No! I am not sure she'd love me back. I mean, I am her friend and she already dated Krum before and then you... She might not even be thinking of me. I will only end up ruining our friendship." Replied a sorrowful Harry.
Ron felt bad for his friend. "Come off it now Harry. For someone like you, you are very thick sometimes. Hermione wanted to be noticed by us. That's the reason she went out with Krum. Second, I asked her out, true, but I realized that she likes you. You were too much of a git to give in. But she, I think she thinks a lot about you. She was used to talk about you all the time." Ron paused.
"So! Are you not mad at me?" asked Harry hopefully
Ron understood what Harry meant. "No mate! Not at all! We are better off as friends." Replied Ron happily. Harry was still doubtful about Hermione liking him.
"Who do you think she ran to, when we broke up?" asked Ron trying to prove a point
"Me. But she did because I am her friend. I am only scared that I wouldn't even be that if I tell her about my feelings." Replied a worried Harry.
"Oh! Harry! How would you know that she wouldn't like you if you don't open up? Besides, I have a strong feeling that she does like you. But it's your war Harry. I can only help you. You know, make your move Mate!" patted Ron.
"Thanks Ron! I really appreciate that." Nodded Harry.
"Now. I guess she is in her dorm. Just go to her and talk to her. Tell her your feelings. You should do it sooner or later. Don't wait till it is too late!" encouraged Ron.
"OK Ron! Please hold other girls from entering the dorm. I will be back in a sec" ran Harry.
* * *
"Master! I have great news regarding Potter." Hurried Wormtail.
"What is it Wormtail and it better be good", sneered Voldermort.
"Potter seems to like his mud blood friend. He always spends time with her." Said Wormtail, praying this information would satisfy his master.
"hmm! Just like his father. You will live for this information, wormtail. Now, it is time to strike, where it hurts....ha.ha.ha" his laugh cackled all over the area, scaring animals around.
He suddenly stopped.
"Lucius!" he yelled.
"Yes! Master!" Lucius stepped forward fearfully.
"Is your son ready for induction?" asked Voldermort expecting a Yes.
"Master! Forgive me...He will need more time. He doesn't really understand your power", stammered Lucius fearing the consequences.
"Lucius...Lucius! You disappoint me. You did a big mistake of failing to get Potter to our side. Now, you make a second mistake of failing to convince your son. What am I to do with you?" thought Voldermort mockingly.
"Forgive me Master! I will not fail this time. I have a loyal recruit from Hogwarts. I will use this person to bring my son to you" quickly completed Lucius.
Voldermort who was about to put Cruciatus curse on Lucius, stopped. He looked at him for a few seconds and finally nodded in approval.
"I am giving you another chance. However, I have a plan" and started discussing a plan to hurt Potter....bad.
* * *
Harry was all charged up to admit his feelings. But the closer he got to the girl's dorm, the weaker he got. Just as he entered the dorm, he felt totally scared.
'What if she hates me? What if she loves someone else? Damn.." muttered Harry.
Hermione's bed had curtains drawn close. Though he couldn't see through the curtains, he could make it out that She is curling in the bed, under her covers.
"Mione!" started Harry shakily.
No reply came back.
"I have been thinking for a long time, about you. You have been a great friend and I am glad that you were. Every day of my life, since our first year, you were there for me and helped me. You were there for me even when Ron was against me. I can't really thank you enough." He paused.
"Mione! I..I think I love you!" finished Harry holding his breath.
"Mione!" called Harry trying to listen for any reply.
There was no sound at all. Instead she turned wildly under her covers.
Harry got confused. She is supposed to yell at him or throw things at him.
'I shouldn't have even started it. If only I had a chance, I would have ran back all the way to the lake and hid under the water', huffed Harry.
He slowly approached the bed. Before he could pull the curtains...
"Harry!"
A/N : know what I mean? "CliffHangers" are good. But they are bad if there is a lot of delay. I will be fast, I promise.
Author's Note 1: This is my first fic. Please let me know of your opinion and I shall try and improve. I did borrow some original ideas from several great writers around this archive, only to improve upon them. I do not mean any disrespect to them. Thanks.
Gotcha, with the title! My thanks to all the reviewers. You guys have been great. This means a lot to me.
Met19 : I just plan to make Malfoy, good. There is a story with him that made him to think of joining forces with Harry. Don't worry...there are enough villans.
Light : Thank you!
Kailey : Thank you!
Sew2100 : Thanks a bunch, for the advice. I just learned to do some "Hangers" from all of your comments...(smile.smile)
Jibrille : I know what you mean. I hate to disappoint you. Here you go. Thanks again.
Chapter 5: Revelations... with Ron?
Harry and Hermione walked back silently. They both were tensed of talking to each other.
'I should have kissed him. How cute he looks in that wild hair. Oh! I wish he just holds me in his hands..wait! What's happening to me? Am I so out of control? I got to stop this. I almost destroyed our friendship.' Thought Hermione.
She couldn't walk with Harry without touching him.
"Umm..Harry! I forgot my wand there. You go ahead. I will catch up" saying, Hermione ran back without waiting for Harry to talk back.
Harry sighed and walked back to his dorm dejected.
'I almost kissed her and might have made her mad at me. I would have lost her friendship. What can I do to make her at least look at me like more than a friend? Maybe, I am not good enough for her. I can't even express my love to her. Some Gryffindor I am....'
Deep in his thoughts, Harry didn't see a rat scuffling behind a statue....with a silver paw!
"Harry!" yelled Ron running after him, yelling him to stop.
Ron had to overtake him and shake his shoulders to wake Harry up from his thoughts.
"Where were you? I was looking for you all over the place?" asked Ron.
Harry didn't want to tell Ron about his training of Hermione.
"Oh! I was visiting Dumbledore. I was talking about a dream I had over summer" quickly covering it up.
"What happened to you Harry? You look a bit shaken?" asked Ron concerned.
Before Harry could say there was nothing, Ron saw something bothering him. He was like that from a few days. But today it was worse.
"Harry! You are hiding something. I am one of your best friends. Tell me what's bothering you? Shall I call Hermione?"
That last sentence jolted Harry to reality. "NOO! Not Hermione" he almost shouted with fear in his eyes.
"What happened between you and Hermione? Why do you not want to talk to her? Did you two fight?" asked Ron shaking Harry.
Harry shook his head in response. He was scared, he would say something.
"Oh! You don't want to share this with Hermione.."
Ron thought for a second. 'The way Harry looked at Hermione during feast!!'
Slowly, a smile dawned on his face.
"Wait a minute! You like Hermione...don't you?" startling Harry.
'Damn! Ron is smart' thought Harry. But he wouldn't give in.
"What do you mean? Of Course I like her. She is one of my best friends Ron", replied Harry defiantly.
"Break it out Harry. I mean, you like her 'like that', don't you?" smirked Ron.
Ron is surprisingly smart sometimes. But Harry still wouldn't give in.
"I don't know what you are talking about Ron!" still resisting.
"Come on Harry! Everyone knows it. Ginny also told me about how you look at Hermione. Even Slytherins know it." smiled Ron wide. His revelations are taking a very good effect on Harry. He was squirming uncomfortably.
"Ron you are nuts. Guess you were dreaming very much." Denying with all that he got.
"You like her!"
"I don't"
"You do"
"I don't"
"YES"
"NO"
"You do"
"Oh! Shut up Ron" Harry shouted out of frustration.
"Harry! I often hear you talking in your sleep about someone, name starting with 'H' and ending with 'E'. I knew it, but thought that it was a normal dream. Your behavior is confirming it. Come off it now. It will only make you feel better." Throwing his last stone at Harry.
Harry forgot the fact that Ron would never wake up, even if hippogriff's run around him. He just couldn't take anymore. He needed to let it out to someone!
"Ok! Ron. But you must swear. You should tell no living soul."
Ron nodded eagerly.
"I think I love.her"
Ron grinned ear to ear. "I knew it.I knew it" he started shouting.
"Knock it off Ron. You don't shout it for the whole school!" hissed Harry angrily.
"Oh! Sorry mate! Did you tell her." Asked a relieved Ron.
"No! I am not sure she'd love me back. I mean, I am her friend and she already dated Krum before and then you... She might not even be thinking of me. I will only end up ruining our friendship." Replied a sorrowful Harry.
Ron felt bad for his friend. "Come off it now Harry. For someone like you, you are very thick sometimes. Hermione wanted to be noticed by us. That's the reason she went out with Krum. Second, I asked her out, true, but I realized that she likes you. You were too much of a git to give in. But she, I think she thinks a lot about you. She was used to talk about you all the time." Ron paused.
"So! Are you not mad at me?" asked Harry hopefully
Ron understood what Harry meant. "No mate! Not at all! We are better off as friends." Replied Ron happily. Harry was still doubtful about Hermione liking him.
"Who do you think she ran to, when we broke up?" asked Ron trying to prove a point
"Me. But she did because I am her friend. I am only scared that I wouldn't even be that if I tell her about my feelings." Replied a worried Harry.
"Oh! Harry! How would you know that she wouldn't like you if you don't open up? Besides, I have a strong feeling that she does like you. But it's your war Harry. I can only help you. You know, make your move Mate!" patted Ron.
"Thanks Ron! I really appreciate that." Nodded Harry.
"Now. I guess she is in her dorm. Just go to her and talk to her. Tell her your feelings. You should do it sooner or later. Don't wait till it is too late!" encouraged Ron.
"OK Ron! Please hold other girls from entering the dorm. I will be back in a sec" ran Harry.
* * *
"Master! I have great news regarding Potter." Hurried Wormtail.
"What is it Wormtail and it better be good", sneered Voldermort.
"Potter seems to like his mud blood friend. He always spends time with her." Said Wormtail, praying this information would satisfy his master.
"hmm! Just like his father. You will live for this information, wormtail. Now, it is time to strike, where it hurts....ha.ha.ha" his laugh cackled all over the area, scaring animals around.
He suddenly stopped.
"Lucius!" he yelled.
"Yes! Master!" Lucius stepped forward fearfully.
"Is your son ready for induction?" asked Voldermort expecting a Yes.
"Master! Forgive me...He will need more time. He doesn't really understand your power", stammered Lucius fearing the consequences.
"Lucius...Lucius! You disappoint me. You did a big mistake of failing to get Potter to our side. Now, you make a second mistake of failing to convince your son. What am I to do with you?" thought Voldermort mockingly.
"Forgive me Master! I will not fail this time. I have a loyal recruit from Hogwarts. I will use this person to bring my son to you" quickly completed Lucius.
Voldermort who was about to put Cruciatus curse on Lucius, stopped. He looked at him for a few seconds and finally nodded in approval.
"I am giving you another chance. However, I have a plan" and started discussing a plan to hurt Potter....bad.
* * *
Harry was all charged up to admit his feelings. But the closer he got to the girl's dorm, the weaker he got. Just as he entered the dorm, he felt totally scared.
'What if she hates me? What if she loves someone else? Damn.." muttered Harry.
Hermione's bed had curtains drawn close. Though he couldn't see through the curtains, he could make it out that She is curling in the bed, under her covers.
"Mione!" started Harry shakily.
No reply came back.
"I have been thinking for a long time, about you. You have been a great friend and I am glad that you were. Every day of my life, since our first year, you were there for me and helped me. You were there for me even when Ron was against me. I can't really thank you enough." He paused.
"Mione! I..I think I love you!" finished Harry holding his breath.
"Mione!" called Harry trying to listen for any reply.
There was no sound at all. Instead she turned wildly under her covers.
Harry got confused. She is supposed to yell at him or throw things at him.
'I shouldn't have even started it. If only I had a chance, I would have ran back all the way to the lake and hid under the water', huffed Harry.
He slowly approached the bed. Before he could pull the curtains...
"Harry!"
A/N : know what I mean? "CliffHangers" are good. But they are bad if there is a lot of delay. I will be fast, I promise.