Love is Hate
Chapter 3: The Arrival
Disclaimer: Once again...This is Dobby the house elf informing you, ma'am or sir, that Harry Potter is not me property...
"Ron...", Hermione started glancing up at her "HERO".
"Yes, 'Mione?", he asked her curiously watching her cling to his robes. Oh, he could just hold on to that body all day. Cuddling close to Hermione was a fantasy of his. She nuzzled close to his chest the and looked up at him.
"Thanks.", she finally said. They cuddled close together and walked back to the castle in silence.
'Can she like me?' Ron asked himself with a grin spread across his face. In a split second he had a grim look on his face. 'How can a forget...She can NEVER like me with Vikky as her boyfriend....I looks like she off the menu...' he told himself. 'I need to get over her.
"AAAH!"
Ron looked down interupted. Hermione was on the ground her foot in a small hole.
"Oh my god! Are you okay Hermione? I'm SO sorry I wasn't watching!", exlaimed Ron sounding flabergasted. As he helped Hermione from the ground, he was suprised to see that she was laughing. Hermione slung her arm around Ron's back. Ron set a puzzled look on his face and in he also was having a laughing attack.
"What-what are we laughing 'bout?", cluckled Ron.
"My, my s-shoe got ssstuck in that hole!", Hermione managed to spit out.
"What the hell is soo funny about that?", asked Ron still in betweens laughs.
"The thing is....I just don't know!", Hermione spluttered once more.
As they stepped into the castle they ,both chuckling harder than ever, they felt suspicious eyes settle upon them. Nor Ron or Hermione gived a shit about it. This was a very...erm...valuble moment in the world of Ron and Hermione. This was a time when they weren't fighting for once on particularly about Quidditch. They'd be bickering on and on about what strategy to use for half of the period when FINALLY George would cut in and decide his own strategy.
As soon as they approched the Fat Lady Ron was the first one to blurt out, "Pixie Wings!".
They spotted Ginny and Harry blabbing away on the couch and they plopped down across from them.
"What's gotten into you two?", asked Harry looking at them like they each had two heads.
Hermione and Ron looked at eachother to see that finally they had stopped laughing.
"Okaaaay whatever.", Ginny remarked oddly. Ginny lay her head on top of Harry's shoulder and rested it there for a while. Ron didn't really mind though. If anyone Ron would want Ginny and Harry to be together. Fisrt of all Ron felt a whole lot more secure. Second of all that meant she would never date Colin Creevy! That would be embarrassing not only for Ginny, but for him also.
"What time is it?", Hermione asked drowzily after a while.
"Time to go to lunch. I'm starved anyways, with George's schedules for practce we never even get breakfast!", exclaimed Ron as he hopped off of the couch. Hermione winced at Ron's remark. Ron just stood there staring at Hermione. Her eyes were squinted shut and she was biting her lip.
"What's wrong, Hermione?", asked Ginny.
Ron thought Hermione had realized what she was finally doing and bolted up straight and said,"Oh nothing Gin, I'm just kind of stressed out about O.W.L's that's it...O.W.Ls...", Hermione trailed off.
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Hermione picked up her load of books and said, "Well, I'm going to the library to study..."
Ron looked dumbfounded,"Hermione! You havn't eaten ALL day...You sure you dont wanna' have a bite to eat?", Ron asked.
"Yes, I'm sure Ron...", Hermione trailed off once again.
Everyone left the Gryffindor tower together. As soon as Hermione was about to part from the gang who were they stopped by? DUMBLEDORE!(A/N:Okay weird introducment to Dumble D lol)
"Oh hello Proffesor Dumbledore!", Hermione said trying to sound as cheerfully as possible.
As Dumbledore turned to the rest of the gang they all nodded his way.
"Good afternoon to all of you too.", said Dumblrdore cheerfully."Well, I would like you all to gather to the main enterence...We have visitors if you havn't heard the word.", Dumbledore conmtinued."Well, you may be on your way.", he finished.
As the four of them walked to the main enterence Ron announced, "Well...There goes lunch..."
"Oh shut up you lunk head who NEEDS lunch!", Ginny yelled jokingly flicking Ron's ear.
Hermione was just watching. She was still a little..well...you know since the incedent. She was the first to make her way outside. As she pushed open the door what she saw nearly made her faint. "Oh. Shit.", Hermione muttered under her breath. An enlarged horse drawn carriage of course with Beauxbatons students cramped in inside. And to her right. Smack dab in the middle of the lake. The Durmstrang sail boat.
Hermione turned to see Ron's face in sheer horror.
Hermione turned back to see Ron's face in sheer horror. Hermione tried snuggling close to Ron again but this time, it didn't work. Ron absolutley refused.
'Oh no...He thinks I still like Viktor...', at this thought Hermione bit her lip. It just wasn't fair. She had liked Ron all of her damn life. And now VIKKY had to come and ruin it for her? This was wonderful. Just absolutley wonderful...
The Beauxbatons students hopped out of the carriage first four by four. It seemed like forever. Hermione was now getting drained in her thoughts. 'What if this years ball Viktor asks me to go before Ron does? Or what if Ron doesn't even WANT to ask me to go to the ball? Hermione was so busy in her thoughts just then did she notice Krum. As always in the front of the line next to Karkaroff. He winked at Hermione and she just gave him a weak smile.
Hermione noticed that Ron's eyes had dropped and that that his fists were clenched. Once again Hermione tried to move closer. Still no success. Ron snuck away towards Harry. In no time they were chattering about God knows what.
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Ron whispered hoarsly to Harry, "Harry...Your enemy is back!"
Harry knew who he was talking about. Viktor Krum.
"Ron...He's not MY enemy. Just let...Well, Mr.I'mtheBoywhoLived, if your so smart why is he my enemy?", Ron asked sounding like a smarty pants.
"Simple...I can explain it in one word...", started Harry looking up at Ron sympathetically."Hermione.", Harry said simply making full eye-contact with his friend's now extremley wide eyes.
"What-WHAT!?", sputtered Ron. He couldn't beleive his best friend out of all people just-just said he had a crush on...Oh what was he kidding? It was no use trying to hide it now. "Okay I admit it...I. have a crush on Hermione Granger.", Ron told Harry not bothering to keep his voice down. As Ron looked around he saw many eyes lay upon him. Many people just rolled their eyes and said no kidding.
A Hufflepuff first year even walked up to him and said, "Yeah...Like we didn't know."
"Th-That doesn't proove anything.", sputtered Ron.
"Oh yeah?", exclaimed Harry. Harry walked up to Seamus and said."Seamus? Who does Ron like?"
"What kind of stupid question is that? HERMIONE!", shouted Seamus like this was some obvious question.
"See Ron!", Harry protested."The WHOLE damn school knows you like Hermione!", continued Harry. It seemed like he was getting on to something. "The only reason the school stopped spreading rumors that Hermione liked you is because her and Krum went to the ball together last year! She still likes you! DUH!", as Harry said this he pretended he was whacking himself in the forehead. What a dramatic ending!
"Well yeah, your point? That gives me every right in the world to hate Krum!", Ron spat out without thinking.
Harry sighed.
"Oh! We're heading back in. Let's discuss this somewhere else.", Harry sighed once more drooping his head and stalking inside.
As Ron walked back inside he mumbled something that even he himself couldn't understand.
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Hermione bagged the idea of going to the library. Anyways after the guests had arrived they wouldn't be permitted to stay anywhere but the Great Hall. Besides, there HAD to be a catch for why they were staying here for the rest of the year AGAIN...
Of course the Baeuxbatons students chose to take their seats at the Ravenclaw table again and the Durmstrang, Slytherin...But the exception of one. That one from Durmstrang chose to stalk right over to the Gryffindor table and walk straight to none other than...Hermione. (A/N: Can you guess who that one Durmstrang is? Lol. HINT, HINT)
"Oh, well helloV-Viktor!", Hermione greeted apparing to sound extremley uncomfortable.
"Hello Herm-ow-ninny! May I take a seat here?", asked Krum gestering towards the empty chair next to Hermione.
"Well, I was...", Hermione paused to think about what she was saying. She WAS going to save that seat for Ron...But then she thought about what a git he was last year and that it would be awful rude to just come out and say to Krum..."Oh...Of course Viktor!", Hermione let out cheerfully. 'Now it's my turn for revenge...' thought Hermione evilly.
"Vell, thank you.", Krum said politley pulling out the chair and dropping into it.
Hermione felt releived Ron wasn't there. He would go ranting on about things like, "Why the bloody hell did you let HIM sit next you and not me!" or "That Krum is SUCH a git 'Mione, how could you ever like him!? Even as a friend!" Those thoughts poured into Hermione head as quick as can be.
Unluckily, Ron and Harry had JUST stumbled into the Great Hall. 'Oh no...' Hermione thought. 'Ron is going to kill me...' Hermione put her hand on her forehead in frustration.
"Herm-ow-ninny? Are you okay?", Krum asked worridly.
"Oh, yes I'm just a little drowzy that's all.", Hermione quickly lied.
Hermione looked up and sawRon staring unbeleivingly at the two of them. Hermione quickly smiled an unsure smile and Ron tromped away to the other FAR side of the table with Harry clearly trying to avoid Hermione. Well at least Ron was.
Hermione immediatley turned her head up at Dumbledore as he tapped his goblet with a spoon.
"Attention, attention.", Dumbledore announced calmly with a warm and welcoming smile spread across his face. As the hall quieted down he began to speak again. "As you, clearly, all know we have some visitors again. Particularly the same visitors from last year, Beauxbatons," Dumbledore gestured his hand toeards the Beauxbatons students at the Ravenclaw table. "And Durmstrang." Dumbledore didn't even have to point out where all of the Durmstrang students were since theirbloody red fur robes were hard to spot. Most girls glanced over to Hermione and Krum with a spot of jelousy in their eyes. Voices started up once more. "Excuse me.", Dumbledore announced once more. The hall quieted down immediatley this time. "Also, as most of you have expected, we ARE having another ball this year. It shall be held on New Year's Eve. This ball is for bonding again with other students and fourth years and up are then only students permitted to go. Of course you may invite a stusent of younger age if you wish." he paused for a moment then continued, "Beauxbatons students will be staying until winter break is over. Durmstrang students will be attending Hogwarts the rest of this yeat due to magical difficulties at Durmstrang Academy. Thank you.", Dumbledore ended and took his seat.
Hermione and Ron's jaws both dropped. The WHOLE year? Hermione couldn't stand for it! This would ruin all of Hermione's chances for Ron. Well, she liked Krum as a friend and he was a very sweet and kind person. But there were three probles with having a relationship with him. 1. Ron dis-liked him and of course being the lunk head that he was, Ron didn't understand Hermione had feelings for him. 2. Hermione didn't like Krum that way. 3. He was four years older than Hermione!
"Isn't this great? I vill be staying here this whole year!", Krum remrked excitedly.
"Yeah... It's just...Delightful!", Hermione trailed off.
Disclaimer: Well you still like? REVIEW then! Sorry. Well...what will Ron think about Hermione and Krum? Will Hermione EVER get in a relationship with Ron? Find out in...Further chapters I post!
Chapter 3: The Arrival
Disclaimer: Once again...This is Dobby the house elf informing you, ma'am or sir, that Harry Potter is not me property...
"Ron...", Hermione started glancing up at her "HERO".
"Yes, 'Mione?", he asked her curiously watching her cling to his robes. Oh, he could just hold on to that body all day. Cuddling close to Hermione was a fantasy of his. She nuzzled close to his chest the and looked up at him.
"Thanks.", she finally said. They cuddled close together and walked back to the castle in silence.
'Can she like me?' Ron asked himself with a grin spread across his face. In a split second he had a grim look on his face. 'How can a forget...She can NEVER like me with Vikky as her boyfriend....I looks like she off the menu...' he told himself. 'I need to get over her.
"AAAH!"
Ron looked down interupted. Hermione was on the ground her foot in a small hole.
"Oh my god! Are you okay Hermione? I'm SO sorry I wasn't watching!", exlaimed Ron sounding flabergasted. As he helped Hermione from the ground, he was suprised to see that she was laughing. Hermione slung her arm around Ron's back. Ron set a puzzled look on his face and in he also was having a laughing attack.
"What-what are we laughing 'bout?", cluckled Ron.
"My, my s-shoe got ssstuck in that hole!", Hermione managed to spit out.
"What the hell is soo funny about that?", asked Ron still in betweens laughs.
"The thing is....I just don't know!", Hermione spluttered once more.
As they stepped into the castle they ,both chuckling harder than ever, they felt suspicious eyes settle upon them. Nor Ron or Hermione gived a shit about it. This was a very...erm...valuble moment in the world of Ron and Hermione. This was a time when they weren't fighting for once on particularly about Quidditch. They'd be bickering on and on about what strategy to use for half of the period when FINALLY George would cut in and decide his own strategy.
As soon as they approched the Fat Lady Ron was the first one to blurt out, "Pixie Wings!".
They spotted Ginny and Harry blabbing away on the couch and they plopped down across from them.
"What's gotten into you two?", asked Harry looking at them like they each had two heads.
Hermione and Ron looked at eachother to see that finally they had stopped laughing.
"Okaaaay whatever.", Ginny remarked oddly. Ginny lay her head on top of Harry's shoulder and rested it there for a while. Ron didn't really mind though. If anyone Ron would want Ginny and Harry to be together. Fisrt of all Ron felt a whole lot more secure. Second of all that meant she would never date Colin Creevy! That would be embarrassing not only for Ginny, but for him also.
"What time is it?", Hermione asked drowzily after a while.
"Time to go to lunch. I'm starved anyways, with George's schedules for practce we never even get breakfast!", exclaimed Ron as he hopped off of the couch. Hermione winced at Ron's remark. Ron just stood there staring at Hermione. Her eyes were squinted shut and she was biting her lip.
"What's wrong, Hermione?", asked Ginny.
Ron thought Hermione had realized what she was finally doing and bolted up straight and said,"Oh nothing Gin, I'm just kind of stressed out about O.W.L's that's it...O.W.Ls...", Hermione trailed off.
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Hermione picked up her load of books and said, "Well, I'm going to the library to study..."
Ron looked dumbfounded,"Hermione! You havn't eaten ALL day...You sure you dont wanna' have a bite to eat?", Ron asked.
"Yes, I'm sure Ron...", Hermione trailed off once again.
Everyone left the Gryffindor tower together. As soon as Hermione was about to part from the gang who were they stopped by? DUMBLEDORE!(A/N:Okay weird introducment to Dumble D lol)
"Oh hello Proffesor Dumbledore!", Hermione said trying to sound as cheerfully as possible.
As Dumbledore turned to the rest of the gang they all nodded his way.
"Good afternoon to all of you too.", said Dumblrdore cheerfully."Well, I would like you all to gather to the main enterence...We have visitors if you havn't heard the word.", Dumbledore conmtinued."Well, you may be on your way.", he finished.
As the four of them walked to the main enterence Ron announced, "Well...There goes lunch..."
"Oh shut up you lunk head who NEEDS lunch!", Ginny yelled jokingly flicking Ron's ear.
Hermione was just watching. She was still a little..well...you know since the incedent. She was the first to make her way outside. As she pushed open the door what she saw nearly made her faint. "Oh. Shit.", Hermione muttered under her breath. An enlarged horse drawn carriage of course with Beauxbatons students cramped in inside. And to her right. Smack dab in the middle of the lake. The Durmstrang sail boat.
Hermione turned to see Ron's face in sheer horror.
Hermione turned back to see Ron's face in sheer horror. Hermione tried snuggling close to Ron again but this time, it didn't work. Ron absolutley refused.
'Oh no...He thinks I still like Viktor...', at this thought Hermione bit her lip. It just wasn't fair. She had liked Ron all of her damn life. And now VIKKY had to come and ruin it for her? This was wonderful. Just absolutley wonderful...
The Beauxbatons students hopped out of the carriage first four by four. It seemed like forever. Hermione was now getting drained in her thoughts. 'What if this years ball Viktor asks me to go before Ron does? Or what if Ron doesn't even WANT to ask me to go to the ball? Hermione was so busy in her thoughts just then did she notice Krum. As always in the front of the line next to Karkaroff. He winked at Hermione and she just gave him a weak smile.
Hermione noticed that Ron's eyes had dropped and that that his fists were clenched. Once again Hermione tried to move closer. Still no success. Ron snuck away towards Harry. In no time they were chattering about God knows what.
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Ron whispered hoarsly to Harry, "Harry...Your enemy is back!"
Harry knew who he was talking about. Viktor Krum.
"Ron...He's not MY enemy. Just let...Well, Mr.I'mtheBoywhoLived, if your so smart why is he my enemy?", Ron asked sounding like a smarty pants.
"Simple...I can explain it in one word...", started Harry looking up at Ron sympathetically."Hermione.", Harry said simply making full eye-contact with his friend's now extremley wide eyes.
"What-WHAT!?", sputtered Ron. He couldn't beleive his best friend out of all people just-just said he had a crush on...Oh what was he kidding? It was no use trying to hide it now. "Okay I admit it...I. have a crush on Hermione Granger.", Ron told Harry not bothering to keep his voice down. As Ron looked around he saw many eyes lay upon him. Many people just rolled their eyes and said no kidding.
A Hufflepuff first year even walked up to him and said, "Yeah...Like we didn't know."
"Th-That doesn't proove anything.", sputtered Ron.
"Oh yeah?", exclaimed Harry. Harry walked up to Seamus and said."Seamus? Who does Ron like?"
"What kind of stupid question is that? HERMIONE!", shouted Seamus like this was some obvious question.
"See Ron!", Harry protested."The WHOLE damn school knows you like Hermione!", continued Harry. It seemed like he was getting on to something. "The only reason the school stopped spreading rumors that Hermione liked you is because her and Krum went to the ball together last year! She still likes you! DUH!", as Harry said this he pretended he was whacking himself in the forehead. What a dramatic ending!
"Well yeah, your point? That gives me every right in the world to hate Krum!", Ron spat out without thinking.
Harry sighed.
"Oh! We're heading back in. Let's discuss this somewhere else.", Harry sighed once more drooping his head and stalking inside.
As Ron walked back inside he mumbled something that even he himself couldn't understand.
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Hermione bagged the idea of going to the library. Anyways after the guests had arrived they wouldn't be permitted to stay anywhere but the Great Hall. Besides, there HAD to be a catch for why they were staying here for the rest of the year AGAIN...
Of course the Baeuxbatons students chose to take their seats at the Ravenclaw table again and the Durmstrang, Slytherin...But the exception of one. That one from Durmstrang chose to stalk right over to the Gryffindor table and walk straight to none other than...Hermione. (A/N: Can you guess who that one Durmstrang is? Lol. HINT, HINT)
"Oh, well helloV-Viktor!", Hermione greeted apparing to sound extremley uncomfortable.
"Hello Herm-ow-ninny! May I take a seat here?", asked Krum gestering towards the empty chair next to Hermione.
"Well, I was...", Hermione paused to think about what she was saying. She WAS going to save that seat for Ron...But then she thought about what a git he was last year and that it would be awful rude to just come out and say to Krum..."Oh...Of course Viktor!", Hermione let out cheerfully. 'Now it's my turn for revenge...' thought Hermione evilly.
"Vell, thank you.", Krum said politley pulling out the chair and dropping into it.
Hermione felt releived Ron wasn't there. He would go ranting on about things like, "Why the bloody hell did you let HIM sit next you and not me!" or "That Krum is SUCH a git 'Mione, how could you ever like him!? Even as a friend!" Those thoughts poured into Hermione head as quick as can be.
Unluckily, Ron and Harry had JUST stumbled into the Great Hall. 'Oh no...' Hermione thought. 'Ron is going to kill me...' Hermione put her hand on her forehead in frustration.
"Herm-ow-ninny? Are you okay?", Krum asked worridly.
"Oh, yes I'm just a little drowzy that's all.", Hermione quickly lied.
Hermione looked up and sawRon staring unbeleivingly at the two of them. Hermione quickly smiled an unsure smile and Ron tromped away to the other FAR side of the table with Harry clearly trying to avoid Hermione. Well at least Ron was.
Hermione immediatley turned her head up at Dumbledore as he tapped his goblet with a spoon.
"Attention, attention.", Dumbledore announced calmly with a warm and welcoming smile spread across his face. As the hall quieted down he began to speak again. "As you, clearly, all know we have some visitors again. Particularly the same visitors from last year, Beauxbatons," Dumbledore gestured his hand toeards the Beauxbatons students at the Ravenclaw table. "And Durmstrang." Dumbledore didn't even have to point out where all of the Durmstrang students were since theirbloody red fur robes were hard to spot. Most girls glanced over to Hermione and Krum with a spot of jelousy in their eyes. Voices started up once more. "Excuse me.", Dumbledore announced once more. The hall quieted down immediatley this time. "Also, as most of you have expected, we ARE having another ball this year. It shall be held on New Year's Eve. This ball is for bonding again with other students and fourth years and up are then only students permitted to go. Of course you may invite a stusent of younger age if you wish." he paused for a moment then continued, "Beauxbatons students will be staying until winter break is over. Durmstrang students will be attending Hogwarts the rest of this yeat due to magical difficulties at Durmstrang Academy. Thank you.", Dumbledore ended and took his seat.
Hermione and Ron's jaws both dropped. The WHOLE year? Hermione couldn't stand for it! This would ruin all of Hermione's chances for Ron. Well, she liked Krum as a friend and he was a very sweet and kind person. But there were three probles with having a relationship with him. 1. Ron dis-liked him and of course being the lunk head that he was, Ron didn't understand Hermione had feelings for him. 2. Hermione didn't like Krum that way. 3. He was four years older than Hermione!
"Isn't this great? I vill be staying here this whole year!", Krum remrked excitedly.
"Yeah... It's just...Delightful!", Hermione trailed off.
Disclaimer: Well you still like? REVIEW then! Sorry. Well...what will Ron think about Hermione and Krum? Will Hermione EVER get in a relationship with Ron? Find out in...Further chapters I post!