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* A/N * Thanks to all my reviewers!! I really appreciate it! You are all the BEST people in the world!
thefly - thanks! I'll try to make this one longer
wicked-women - Thanks! Just saw it! SO AMAZING!!!!
coconut-ice agent h/h - I know I should *looks down shamefully* Don't worry, I got it done! Anyway thanks for your two great reviews - and don't worry - someone saw the kiss, you'll find out more in this chapter (way to hit the nail right on the head!)
Ohepelss Oramtnci - I just love your story One Moment in Time! Sorry, just had to throw that in there. Thanks!
Haruko-san - I'm glad you like it. Thanks so much for your review and for wishing me luck. It's much appreciated.
Gigglebox409 - Thanks for your review!
precious_angel22 - Oh, you're so sweet! Thanks!
Chapter Three: Trouble in Paradise
Harry sat in the common room working on his transfiguration homework. Hermione came up and sat down in a squashy red armchair next to him.
"Harry . . . can we . . . can we talk?" Harry looked up and smiled. He knew this was coming, but hadn't had the guts to plan it himself.
"Of course, Mione."
"Well . . . I guess I just want to know what this is, between us. I mean we kissed, and I really felt it, but we've been skirting the subject for a few days now. I mean, I know it's really sudden and everything, but - " Hermione was talking quite fast and rather nervously. Harry interrupted her.
"Hermione, do you want to go out? I mean officially." Hermione broke into a huge grin. Words failed her for a moment, and for Hermione that was not small feat.
"Yes, Harry. I do." They both smiled and as they looked deeply into each other's eyes and Harry pulled Hermione in for a passionate kiss.
*~*~*~*
"That's right, in the rain! Can you believe it! She pulled him in and forced herself upon him. Really, it's not like Harry Potter would ever kiss that freak by choice! Look at her hair, she doesn't care a thing about her looks" Mandy Brocklehurst said to her best friend as they entered the Ravenclaw common, smoothing out her sleek blonde hair.
"Wow! Did he kiss her back? Do you think there is actually anything between them? Oh, you never even got to give him your poem. You worked so hard on it, too." Claire looked sympathetically at her friend, knowing how hard it must be for her to see the subject of her seven year long crush kiss another girl.
"Oh, don't you worry! He'll see it. I just need to break up him and that freak first." Mandy sighed as she and Claire sat down at their usual study area.
"We should get stated on the potions, that essay will take us forever!" Claire said, trying to take things to a lighter note.
"Right." Responded Mandy distractedly. She needed to get Harry Potter, this was her last year. She had to break him and Hermione up! That was, if they were even going out. She would find out in the morning and come up with her plan. Either way, she wanted the year to end with her and Harry together at last, and Mandy always got what she wanted
*~*~*~*
"What's the matter with you, Ron? I know you hate Divination, but if you don't at least try you're going to fail your NEWTS!" Lavender scolded Ron. She had been tutoring him in Divination since the beginning of Sixth Year.
"NEWTS? Lavender, please, NEWTS are months away! Even Hermione hasn't started studying yet, don't be ridiculous!"
"Still, if you don't learn this stuff you are going to be screwed." Ron sighed.
"Alright, what does the sword card mean again?" Ron turned his attention back to his tarot cards.
"Betrayal. So what does the sword card mean in relation to your other cards? Think hard." Ron's face fell into a look of concentration.
"Well, first it says close friendship, then betrayal, then love. Those don't exactly go hand in hand, Lav. Maybe I did it wrong." Ron went to pick up the cards to re deal them.
"No! Ron, you have to work with these! Professor Trelawney isn't going to give you new cards during the test! You have to get this down by Monday, so think, Ron." Ron shook his head.
"It just doesn't make any sense!"
"All right, Ron, who did you do the reading for?"
"Harry." Lavender looked shocked.
"Harry? Really?" She seemed very upset.
"Yeah, why? What's wrong?"
"Well, the rings next to the sword mean that he is going to have a fight with his best friend." She looked uncertainly at Ron before continuing. "The heart of gold right after that indicates that the fight will be over true love." Lavender paused a moment. "Put down the next card." Ron did so. The rings appeared again.
"Hermione." Ron said blankly. "Harry is in love with Hermione?" Ron looked at Lavender. "Well, is that what it means?" Lavender nodded slowly. She, Ron and Ginny were the only ones who knew about the secret crush Ron had harbored for Hermione since the middle of their Fifth Year. Ron leaned back in his chair and crossed his arms.
"It doesn't mean anything." He said, trying to sound unconcerned. "I mean, let's be realistic, Divination is a bunch of guesswork! Why should I believe these cards?" Despite his distant tone, Lavender could tell that this reading bothered Ron.
"Right." Said Lavender, trying to be convincing. She believed full heartedly in the power of Divination, but didn't think that this was the best time to have that argument with Ron, again. Lavender's hand was inching towards the deck of tarot cards. She was dying to see the next one. Ron sighed.
"Go ahead, Lav." Lavender turned over turned over the next card and placed it next to the other four cards.
"Bells." Lavender said quietly.
"Wedding bells." Ron added in a barely audible whisper. A silent tear fell down his cheek.
*~*~*~*
Harry sat in the common room reading Flying with the Cannons. Hermione sat with her head on his shoulder reading Hogwarts, A History. Harry's arm was around Hermione's shoulder. It was late, and the common room was empty except for them and a few Fifth Year girls brewing an odd smelling potion in the corner, giggling. Hermione let out a long sigh.
"What's the matter?" Harry asked.
"Nothing. I don't things could be more perfect." Hermione smiled.
"Oh, I think they could." Harry said mischievously.
"Really?" Said Hermione with a smile, she knew what was coming. Harry pulled Hermione in for a kiss. As they broke apart, Hermione's smile had grown twice as big.
"All right, then. I guess you win." Hermione went in for another kiss. Hermione's hands were running through Harry's hair, with Harry's hands wrapped around Hermione's waist when the portrait hole slammed shut. They broke apart, surprised by the noise.
Ron stood by the portrait hole, with a look that would make anyone think he had walked in on someone murdering everyone he loved. Hermione leaped off Harry's lap. Harry jumped up as well. They hadn't had time to tell Ron about their official relationship and they could tell that he was upset to have found out like that. Lavender stood behind Ron, not sure what to do. Ron shook his head slowly.
"Ron, look - "
"No, it's not like that! It's just - " Harry and Hermione began their explanations at the same time. Ron didn't wait to listen and turned right back around and stormed out of the common room. Lavender looked very uncomfortable.
"I'll try and talk to him, guys. I'm sure he is just surprised, that's all. Don't worry." Lavender hurried out of the portrait hole after Ron. Harry fell back down onto the couch.
"That could have gone better." He stated simply. Hermione sat down next to him. They were both in a state of shock.
"You could say that." They sat in silence.
* A/N * That's all for Chapter Three! Please, please, please review!!!! I'll love you forever! Ok, I'll try to have up Chapter Four as soon as possible! Bye! (REVIEW!!!!)
* A/N * Thanks to all my reviewers!! I really appreciate it! You are all the BEST people in the world!
thefly - thanks! I'll try to make this one longer
wicked-women - Thanks! Just saw it! SO AMAZING!!!!
coconut-ice agent h/h - I know I should *looks down shamefully* Don't worry, I got it done! Anyway thanks for your two great reviews - and don't worry - someone saw the kiss, you'll find out more in this chapter (way to hit the nail right on the head!)
Ohepelss Oramtnci - I just love your story One Moment in Time! Sorry, just had to throw that in there. Thanks!
Haruko-san - I'm glad you like it. Thanks so much for your review and for wishing me luck. It's much appreciated.
Gigglebox409 - Thanks for your review!
precious_angel22 - Oh, you're so sweet! Thanks!
Chapter Three: Trouble in Paradise
Harry sat in the common room working on his transfiguration homework. Hermione came up and sat down in a squashy red armchair next to him.
"Harry . . . can we . . . can we talk?" Harry looked up and smiled. He knew this was coming, but hadn't had the guts to plan it himself.
"Of course, Mione."
"Well . . . I guess I just want to know what this is, between us. I mean we kissed, and I really felt it, but we've been skirting the subject for a few days now. I mean, I know it's really sudden and everything, but - " Hermione was talking quite fast and rather nervously. Harry interrupted her.
"Hermione, do you want to go out? I mean officially." Hermione broke into a huge grin. Words failed her for a moment, and for Hermione that was not small feat.
"Yes, Harry. I do." They both smiled and as they looked deeply into each other's eyes and Harry pulled Hermione in for a passionate kiss.
*~*~*~*
"That's right, in the rain! Can you believe it! She pulled him in and forced herself upon him. Really, it's not like Harry Potter would ever kiss that freak by choice! Look at her hair, she doesn't care a thing about her looks" Mandy Brocklehurst said to her best friend as they entered the Ravenclaw common, smoothing out her sleek blonde hair.
"Wow! Did he kiss her back? Do you think there is actually anything between them? Oh, you never even got to give him your poem. You worked so hard on it, too." Claire looked sympathetically at her friend, knowing how hard it must be for her to see the subject of her seven year long crush kiss another girl.
"Oh, don't you worry! He'll see it. I just need to break up him and that freak first." Mandy sighed as she and Claire sat down at their usual study area.
"We should get stated on the potions, that essay will take us forever!" Claire said, trying to take things to a lighter note.
"Right." Responded Mandy distractedly. She needed to get Harry Potter, this was her last year. She had to break him and Hermione up! That was, if they were even going out. She would find out in the morning and come up with her plan. Either way, she wanted the year to end with her and Harry together at last, and Mandy always got what she wanted
*~*~*~*
"What's the matter with you, Ron? I know you hate Divination, but if you don't at least try you're going to fail your NEWTS!" Lavender scolded Ron. She had been tutoring him in Divination since the beginning of Sixth Year.
"NEWTS? Lavender, please, NEWTS are months away! Even Hermione hasn't started studying yet, don't be ridiculous!"
"Still, if you don't learn this stuff you are going to be screwed." Ron sighed.
"Alright, what does the sword card mean again?" Ron turned his attention back to his tarot cards.
"Betrayal. So what does the sword card mean in relation to your other cards? Think hard." Ron's face fell into a look of concentration.
"Well, first it says close friendship, then betrayal, then love. Those don't exactly go hand in hand, Lav. Maybe I did it wrong." Ron went to pick up the cards to re deal them.
"No! Ron, you have to work with these! Professor Trelawney isn't going to give you new cards during the test! You have to get this down by Monday, so think, Ron." Ron shook his head.
"It just doesn't make any sense!"
"All right, Ron, who did you do the reading for?"
"Harry." Lavender looked shocked.
"Harry? Really?" She seemed very upset.
"Yeah, why? What's wrong?"
"Well, the rings next to the sword mean that he is going to have a fight with his best friend." She looked uncertainly at Ron before continuing. "The heart of gold right after that indicates that the fight will be over true love." Lavender paused a moment. "Put down the next card." Ron did so. The rings appeared again.
"Hermione." Ron said blankly. "Harry is in love with Hermione?" Ron looked at Lavender. "Well, is that what it means?" Lavender nodded slowly. She, Ron and Ginny were the only ones who knew about the secret crush Ron had harbored for Hermione since the middle of their Fifth Year. Ron leaned back in his chair and crossed his arms.
"It doesn't mean anything." He said, trying to sound unconcerned. "I mean, let's be realistic, Divination is a bunch of guesswork! Why should I believe these cards?" Despite his distant tone, Lavender could tell that this reading bothered Ron.
"Right." Said Lavender, trying to be convincing. She believed full heartedly in the power of Divination, but didn't think that this was the best time to have that argument with Ron, again. Lavender's hand was inching towards the deck of tarot cards. She was dying to see the next one. Ron sighed.
"Go ahead, Lav." Lavender turned over turned over the next card and placed it next to the other four cards.
"Bells." Lavender said quietly.
"Wedding bells." Ron added in a barely audible whisper. A silent tear fell down his cheek.
*~*~*~*
Harry sat in the common room reading Flying with the Cannons. Hermione sat with her head on his shoulder reading Hogwarts, A History. Harry's arm was around Hermione's shoulder. It was late, and the common room was empty except for them and a few Fifth Year girls brewing an odd smelling potion in the corner, giggling. Hermione let out a long sigh.
"What's the matter?" Harry asked.
"Nothing. I don't things could be more perfect." Hermione smiled.
"Oh, I think they could." Harry said mischievously.
"Really?" Said Hermione with a smile, she knew what was coming. Harry pulled Hermione in for a kiss. As they broke apart, Hermione's smile had grown twice as big.
"All right, then. I guess you win." Hermione went in for another kiss. Hermione's hands were running through Harry's hair, with Harry's hands wrapped around Hermione's waist when the portrait hole slammed shut. They broke apart, surprised by the noise.
Ron stood by the portrait hole, with a look that would make anyone think he had walked in on someone murdering everyone he loved. Hermione leaped off Harry's lap. Harry jumped up as well. They hadn't had time to tell Ron about their official relationship and they could tell that he was upset to have found out like that. Lavender stood behind Ron, not sure what to do. Ron shook his head slowly.
"Ron, look - "
"No, it's not like that! It's just - " Harry and Hermione began their explanations at the same time. Ron didn't wait to listen and turned right back around and stormed out of the common room. Lavender looked very uncomfortable.
"I'll try and talk to him, guys. I'm sure he is just surprised, that's all. Don't worry." Lavender hurried out of the portrait hole after Ron. Harry fell back down onto the couch.
"That could have gone better." He stated simply. Hermione sat down next to him. They were both in a state of shock.
"You could say that." They sat in silence.
* A/N * That's all for Chapter Three! Please, please, please review!!!! I'll love you forever! Ok, I'll try to have up Chapter Four as soon as possible! Bye! (REVIEW!!!!)