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Chapter 4- Hogsmeade

Hermione sat in the Gryffindor Common Room, stroking Crookshanks. She looked out

the window and realized that people should be waking now. She couldn't sleep the night

before, all she could think about was Harry. She decided to go to Hogsmeade today and

get some supplies for the love potion, then she'd come back and practice her flying skills

with Madam Hooch and whoever else showed up. She heard footsteps coming down from

the boy's dormitory and looked up.

" Morning 'Mione, have you eaten yet, because I'm starved!" Ron spoke, with

tousled hair. Ron walked towards her then stopped realizing she was holding

Crookshanks. Hermione understood the apprehensive look in his eyes and stated,

" Oh, Ron! Crookshanks helped us in third year, remember?"

" Right, he still looks at me funny though." Ron muttered. Ron sat down in the

chair next to Hermione and yawned.

" Hermione, do you know what's wrong with Harry?" Ron inquired. At this

statement Hermione jerked out of her chair and looked Ron in the eye.

" Why would I know what's wrong with Harry? Are you accusing me of."

" Hermione! Bloody hell, calm down. What's with you lately? I was just

wondering because he was pacing back and forth last night and wouldn't tell me why."

Ron said lowering his voice. Hermione snapped out of her defensive state, realizing Ron

hadn't meant anything by that comment. She looked at Ron and shrugged her shoulders.

At that moment Harry came bounding down the stairs with a huge smile on his face,

" Let's go down to breakfast!" ********

Harry, Hermione and Ron entered the Three Broomsticks and looked around for a place

to sit. Ron spotted a table in the back of the room and pointed.

" You two go sit and I'll get us three butterbeers." Ron went off to the counter,

and Hermione followed Harry back to the table. The two sat alone saying nothing and

then Hermione noticed Harry looking around nervously.

" Harry, what's wrong?"

" That Skeeter woman just came in. I have the worst luck, always running into

her." Hermione looked up and sure enough, Rita Skeeter came in her quill floating

eagerly above her. She walked past them, not noticing Harry and sat near some 6th year

Ravenclaw girls, including Cho. Harry's face went white hoping Skeeter wouldn't

remember Cho and the loss she suffered when Cedric died.

" You saw her too?" Ron said as he came over with the Butterbeers.

" Don't worry Harry, she won't bother you." Harry looked uncertain about this,

but nodded and took a sip of his butterbeer. Just as he set his butterbeer back on the table,

Rita Skeeter raised her voice loudly and cleared her throat,

" Harry Potter! How lovely to see you!" She fibbed as she made her way over.

Harry sighed loudly and glared at Ron.

" Won't bother me, eh'?" Harry muttered under his breath.

" Harry, darling, may I do an interview on you?" Rita asked politely.

" I'd rather you not." Rita's face sulked and lowered her voice to a hoarse

whisper,

" Listen Potter, I have a lot of information on you that I'm sure you wouldn't

want everyone to know about. You owe me."

" Owe you? I think you owe him an apology!" Hermione yelled, jumping to

Harry's defense. " You completely lied about everything making Harry out to be some

little child, and making me look like, as Ron would say, a Scarlet Lady!" Ron blushed

furiously.

"Let's get out of here." Hermione sneered. The three left the Three Broomsticks

and headed towards Honeydukes. Hermione could tell Harry was tense, and vice-versa.

Ron seemed not to notice and ran ahead when he saw Fred and George leave

Honeydukes.

" You okay Harry?" Hermione whispered.

" You didn't have to do that Hermione. I can defend myself." Harry said with

vengeance. A tear had formed in Hermione's eyes and she looked at Harry not wanting to

believe what he just said. She stopped in the middle of the sidewalk, and Harry stopped

with her, staring into her eyes apologetically.

" Hermione, I didn't mean to.I. sorry." Harry breathed. Hermione looked up at

him and into his beautiful green eyes. It was raining now, and Harry was dripping wet.

She imagined his soft wet lips on hers and running her fingers through his tousled hair.

" Hermione.I.nevermind." Harry said and looked away. Hermione grabbed his

hand and made him turn back to her.

" What is it Harry?"

" Well.what if.."

" Harry spit it out!" Hermione was getting impatient now. Her passion for Harry

was growing fast inside of her now, and the rain made everything so much more enticing.

Harry looked at her hesitantly, and wiped the hair away from her face. Hermione sighed

loudly, her heart racing. Harry looked deep in her eyes, penetrating her soul, and pulled

Hermione close. He whispered,

" I've been waiting a long time for this." He put his incredibly soft lips against

hers and kissed deeply.

Authors note: Wowie! 4th chapter finished! What an incredibly sweet moment! Now that the moment has finally come, I don't know where to go from here. Please send your ideas and I'll eventually reveal the book Harry was reading! REVIEW!