Chapter 3- The Talk

When Hermione went up to her dorm, she heard her roommates, Parvarti and Lavender giggling. When she went inside Parvarti spoke up.

"Hey Hermi! Want to join in our little conversation?" asked Parvarti.

"Sure, I guess…if that's okay with you guys…because I don't want to be interrupting on anything." Said Hermione.

"Oh no! You're not interrupting on anything! Anyways, I think Potter got hotter over the summer, don't you think Parvarti?" said Lavender.

"Well, not as much as Ron! What do you think Hermione?" said Parvarti.

"Oh come on you guys! They're my best friends! I don't think they are hot in anyway!" said Hermione.

"Oh sure Hermione! Just because they are your best friends isn't no excuse to check them out!" replied Lavender.

"OK! I'll admit it! I think they got a little good looking over the summer! That doesn't mean that I want to fall into and endless love with them!" said Hermione, feeling a little guilty… she knew that she liked Ron a lot! Wait not like but love! But she knew that she would never have a chance with him!

"Oh, ok that's cool…Anyways, Hermione, do you think you could talk to them for us… you know sort of play cupid?" asked Parvarti.

"What do you mean 'play cupid'?" asked Hermione.

"Come on Hermi, you know what we mean! Try and hook us up! You are supposed to the smart one!" said Lavender. Then Hermione remembered the 'relationship thing' as Harry would call it. She needed to find someone for both Harry and Ron. This was just too easy thought Hermione, only if I could hook up with Ron though.

"Oh sure! I'll ask them about you! If they like you then I'll ask them to ask you out," said Hermione.

"Eeeekk!! Thanks Hemi! You're the Best!!" screamed Lavender and Pavarti with joy and excitement as they hugged Hermione.

"Yeah…no problem! I'll talk to them about it tomorrow… Now mind you, I'm going to sleep so I'll see you guys in the morning." Said Hermione.

With that they quit talking and got ready to go to bed. When Hermione's head hit the pillow, a tear ran down her cheek. Ron would never like me so just hook him up with Pavarti and get over it! Thought Hermione, plus there are other guys out there… I can't be glued on Ron forever! After this thought, she went to bed.

The next morning when Hermione woke up, she was feeling quite depressed about what she was going to talk about with Ron and Harry, but she just had to, because she knew that Ron doesn't and would never like her the way she liked him. She wondered if they got anybody yet for her? Then she thought if she was any attractive at all. She got up, putted on her robes, brushed her hair, and stared at the mirror. No, I'm not at all as attractive as Pavarti and Lavender, she thought, Harry and Ron would probably never find any one for her. Parvarti and Lavender suddenly got up and started putting on their robes.

"Are you okay Hermi?" asked Lavender, concerned to see her friend staring in the mirror with a tear running down her cheek.

"Sort of… its just that Harry and Ron would be going out with someone and I would just be the fifth wheel…a loner…an ugly loner thats a fifth wheel," explained Hermione, sadly.

"Hermione! You are not ugly, and you're not going to be a fifth wheel! And how do you know that Harry and Ron like us anyways?" said Pavarti, worried.

"I just know…you guys are very pretty!" said Hermione.

"Well, we'll find someone for you, so you won't feel left out. Someone that likes you and won't go out with you just for kicks." Said Lavender.

"Thanks you guys. Sorry for you seeing me like this. Well, I have to go and talk to Ron and Harry for you guys! See you guys in the Great Hall," said Hermione. Before she walked out of her dormitory, she hugged Lavender and Parvarti for being great friends.