Chapter Three-
The next day arrived a little to early for Harry. He wasn't ready to ask out Hermione at breakfast in front of the whole school. May be he should just ask her out very softly so only Ron could hear. But then Cho won't know anything. Harry would just have to suck it up and ask Hermione out fast.
Harry took his time getting ready and walking down to the Great Hall. Even a turtle would be faster then him. Either way Harry finally made it to the table where Hermione was sitting with Ron. Harry sat down and ate his breakfast for a minute.
Hermione, who just wanted to get this over with, said, " Harry, yesterday night you said you wanted to ask me something. I think now is a good time to ask me."
" Well. Um. Hermione would you like to. I mean do you want to. Are you interested in? Do you want to go out with me?" Harry said feeling embarrassed.
Hermione who was slightly embarrassed just said, " Um. Sure. I love to."
Now everyone at the table was staring at the two. Rumours were being made up faster then the snitch flying around. Ron was the only one speechless. He didn't even swallow the food that was still in his mouth, which made him look like a pig. Ron just kept looking at Hermione and Harry back and forth.
Hermione was now concentrating on her food and smiling just a little. Harry, who had to act like he was happy she said yes, had a fake huge smile on his face.
" You and Hermione? I never dreamed of it. When? How? Hermione?" From said al in one breathe. They were now in the common room sitting on a couch. The room was deserted so they had all the privacy they needed.
" What made you like her?" Ron asked.
Harry didn't have the story plan out. So he had to think as fast as he could to come up with one.
" Well. Remember at the end of our fourth year. We were already out of the train and standing in King Cross. When Hermione was about to leave, she kissed me on the cheek. I guess that's what made me see her in a whole new way." Harry said nervously, hoping Ron bought the story.
" I never imagine you and Hermione together. I mean as close friends yes but as a couple? This makes me feel. Weird." Ron said.
" Why would it make you feel weird? Do you like her?" Harry asked hoping he'll admit his feelings, or else he'll have to continue on with this stupid charade.
" No! I see Hermione as a sister and nothing more." Ron said as if he was assuring himself more then Harry.
"Oh." Harry said disappointed.
And that was all Harry could get out of him.
" When did you like Harry? You never told me!" Ginny said as she and Hermione walked to the library.
" It just happened, one minute I see him as a friend the next I see him more then that. I hope your not mad Ginny. I mean I know how you used to have a huge crush on him and all." Hermione said hoping Ginny would understand.
" Hermione it's all right. I used to like Harry. Used to. Now he is just a friend and its ok. I mean there are a lot of fishes in the sea. Now tell me isn't Harry hooked up on Cho? I mean your great and pretty and everything. But wasn't Harry in love with her since forever?" Ginny said.
" Yea I guess. Perhaps he had gotten over her." Hermione said not liking the way they're talking about Harry's love for Cho.
" Sure." Ginny said not sounding convince.
Luckily the conversation switch to what Hermione will wear on the date.
Ever since Harry had asked out Hermione people kept coming up to him asking is it true and what started the love. Harry was so sick about telling hs made up story that he was so cranky.
" Harry! Is it true about you and Hermione?" Yelled a voice behind him.
Harry just yelled back, " FOR THE LAST TIME! YES I ASKED HER OUT! AND YES I LIKE HER!!!" Harry then turned around and saw Cho.
" Oh, Cho! I'm sorry. I was just. In a real bad mood." Harry said feeling himself turning red.
" Oh. Well I never thought of you two as a couple. I mean it's very surprising." Cho said.
" Yeah. I know but hey you can't control your feelings right?" Harry said. His heart was beating so fast by just looking at her.
" Yeah. Anyways I just wanted to see if the rumours are true. I better get going. Bye Harry." Cho then left Harry feeling embarrassed.
" Harry!" Hermione yelled as she came running towards him.
" Hermione!"
" I see you were having a nice chat with Cho. I even saw you turn red from far away." Hermione said teasingly.
" Very funny! By the way I still got nothing from Ron."
Hermione face showed the disappointment that ran through her.
"Well, is it isn't the mudblood and and the brave little boy. Don't they make a cute couple." Hermione and Harry recognized that voice instantly.
" Oh shut up Malfoy." Harry said.
" I expected better from you Potter. I didn't know you'd stoop this low to get some love. A mudblood! I almost vomited when I heard about it. But I guess you just wanted the same love your mother gave you since she was one. But the difference between your mother and her is that your girlfriend is more filthier." Malfoy said earning a few laughs from Slytherin.
Hermione just looked down at her feet, feeling the tears coming. She tried to hold them back but they kept coming. That was one of the worst insult he ever gave her.
" Take that back Malfoy," said Harry who was already getting out his wand. He was so mad about what he said about Hermione. No one will ever insult her like that.
" Harry no! Its not worth fighting with him. He can cal me names but he can never really hurt me, " Hermione said as she tried to pull Harry away from Malfoy.
" Hermione let me take care of this." Harry said through gritted teeth.
Harry then shouted, " Gavily Lopily Ilosa."
He read this spell in a book, which should make Malfoy slam into the wall and then slam onto the floor for a couple of minutes. Sure enough the spell worked, making Malfoy hit the wall and floor back and forth.
When the spell wore off, Harry and Hermione was laughing at how Malfoy looked. Malfoy hair was messed up, his robe torn, and his face had dirt from the floor.
" You'll pay Potter. Believe me, you'll pay and the pain will hurt you badly. Trust me, " said Malfoy as he tried to get up with the help of Crabb and Goyle.
Harry and Hermione just left not bothering to take it seriously. They couldn't wait to tell Ron.
A/N: I know Hermione would frown upon what Harry just did. And she will in the next chapter. But I mean Malfoy just insulted her she would want revenge right? Anyways you guys have to review! Thanks!
The next day arrived a little to early for Harry. He wasn't ready to ask out Hermione at breakfast in front of the whole school. May be he should just ask her out very softly so only Ron could hear. But then Cho won't know anything. Harry would just have to suck it up and ask Hermione out fast.
Harry took his time getting ready and walking down to the Great Hall. Even a turtle would be faster then him. Either way Harry finally made it to the table where Hermione was sitting with Ron. Harry sat down and ate his breakfast for a minute.
Hermione, who just wanted to get this over with, said, " Harry, yesterday night you said you wanted to ask me something. I think now is a good time to ask me."
" Well. Um. Hermione would you like to. I mean do you want to. Are you interested in? Do you want to go out with me?" Harry said feeling embarrassed.
Hermione who was slightly embarrassed just said, " Um. Sure. I love to."
Now everyone at the table was staring at the two. Rumours were being made up faster then the snitch flying around. Ron was the only one speechless. He didn't even swallow the food that was still in his mouth, which made him look like a pig. Ron just kept looking at Hermione and Harry back and forth.
Hermione was now concentrating on her food and smiling just a little. Harry, who had to act like he was happy she said yes, had a fake huge smile on his face.
" You and Hermione? I never dreamed of it. When? How? Hermione?" From said al in one breathe. They were now in the common room sitting on a couch. The room was deserted so they had all the privacy they needed.
" What made you like her?" Ron asked.
Harry didn't have the story plan out. So he had to think as fast as he could to come up with one.
" Well. Remember at the end of our fourth year. We were already out of the train and standing in King Cross. When Hermione was about to leave, she kissed me on the cheek. I guess that's what made me see her in a whole new way." Harry said nervously, hoping Ron bought the story.
" I never imagine you and Hermione together. I mean as close friends yes but as a couple? This makes me feel. Weird." Ron said.
" Why would it make you feel weird? Do you like her?" Harry asked hoping he'll admit his feelings, or else he'll have to continue on with this stupid charade.
" No! I see Hermione as a sister and nothing more." Ron said as if he was assuring himself more then Harry.
"Oh." Harry said disappointed.
And that was all Harry could get out of him.
" When did you like Harry? You never told me!" Ginny said as she and Hermione walked to the library.
" It just happened, one minute I see him as a friend the next I see him more then that. I hope your not mad Ginny. I mean I know how you used to have a huge crush on him and all." Hermione said hoping Ginny would understand.
" Hermione it's all right. I used to like Harry. Used to. Now he is just a friend and its ok. I mean there are a lot of fishes in the sea. Now tell me isn't Harry hooked up on Cho? I mean your great and pretty and everything. But wasn't Harry in love with her since forever?" Ginny said.
" Yea I guess. Perhaps he had gotten over her." Hermione said not liking the way they're talking about Harry's love for Cho.
" Sure." Ginny said not sounding convince.
Luckily the conversation switch to what Hermione will wear on the date.
Ever since Harry had asked out Hermione people kept coming up to him asking is it true and what started the love. Harry was so sick about telling hs made up story that he was so cranky.
" Harry! Is it true about you and Hermione?" Yelled a voice behind him.
Harry just yelled back, " FOR THE LAST TIME! YES I ASKED HER OUT! AND YES I LIKE HER!!!" Harry then turned around and saw Cho.
" Oh, Cho! I'm sorry. I was just. In a real bad mood." Harry said feeling himself turning red.
" Oh. Well I never thought of you two as a couple. I mean it's very surprising." Cho said.
" Yeah. I know but hey you can't control your feelings right?" Harry said. His heart was beating so fast by just looking at her.
" Yeah. Anyways I just wanted to see if the rumours are true. I better get going. Bye Harry." Cho then left Harry feeling embarrassed.
" Harry!" Hermione yelled as she came running towards him.
" Hermione!"
" I see you were having a nice chat with Cho. I even saw you turn red from far away." Hermione said teasingly.
" Very funny! By the way I still got nothing from Ron."
Hermione face showed the disappointment that ran through her.
"Well, is it isn't the mudblood and and the brave little boy. Don't they make a cute couple." Hermione and Harry recognized that voice instantly.
" Oh shut up Malfoy." Harry said.
" I expected better from you Potter. I didn't know you'd stoop this low to get some love. A mudblood! I almost vomited when I heard about it. But I guess you just wanted the same love your mother gave you since she was one. But the difference between your mother and her is that your girlfriend is more filthier." Malfoy said earning a few laughs from Slytherin.
Hermione just looked down at her feet, feeling the tears coming. She tried to hold them back but they kept coming. That was one of the worst insult he ever gave her.
" Take that back Malfoy," said Harry who was already getting out his wand. He was so mad about what he said about Hermione. No one will ever insult her like that.
" Harry no! Its not worth fighting with him. He can cal me names but he can never really hurt me, " Hermione said as she tried to pull Harry away from Malfoy.
" Hermione let me take care of this." Harry said through gritted teeth.
Harry then shouted, " Gavily Lopily Ilosa."
He read this spell in a book, which should make Malfoy slam into the wall and then slam onto the floor for a couple of minutes. Sure enough the spell worked, making Malfoy hit the wall and floor back and forth.
When the spell wore off, Harry and Hermione was laughing at how Malfoy looked. Malfoy hair was messed up, his robe torn, and his face had dirt from the floor.
" You'll pay Potter. Believe me, you'll pay and the pain will hurt you badly. Trust me, " said Malfoy as he tried to get up with the help of Crabb and Goyle.
Harry and Hermione just left not bothering to take it seriously. They couldn't wait to tell Ron.
A/N: I know Hermione would frown upon what Harry just did. And she will in the next chapter. But I mean Malfoy just insulted her she would want revenge right? Anyways you guys have to review! Thanks!
