Chapter ten – Confessions

Ginny's POV

I walked down to the Great Hall feeling slightly more cheerful but also quite nervous. What if Harry asked me why I ran away? I couldn't think of any explanation which didn't make me seem peculiar. When I finally arrived at the main doors, I took a deep breath and stepped inside.

I looked over at the Gryffindor table and noticed Hermione sitting with Ron (obviously) with Harry opposite them. I walked over and sat next to Hermione. "Hi Ginny" she said cheerfully. "Hello" I replied, buttering a piece of toast. I glanced quickly at Harry and saw him look away. Was he staring at me? He seemed very awkward with me there and he looked like he was sweating a little. "Are you ok, mate?" Ron asked Harry. "Yeah, course I am" Harry replied, smiling weakly. I smiled at Harry in a friendly way and he smiled back at me. "Uh Ginny, can I um ask you um something?" he choked out. "Yeah sure. What is it?" I asked curiously.

"Well…uh…I-" Harry was cut short when Neville entered and took a seat next to him. "Hello everyone!" he said happily. I looked at Harry expectantly but he turned slightly red. "I just remembered that I've forgotten my Transfiguration book" he said quickly and he hurried away without another word.

"What's up with Harry?" I asked Ron. "No idea, he has been acting a little strange recently" Ron replied. Next moment, Seamus entered and sat where Harry had once been. "Hi Ron, Ginny and 'Mione" Seamus said. Hermione blushed slightly and muttered a weak "hi". I said hello normally and looked at Ron.

His ears had gone slightly red and he said hi rather forcefully. I decided that I didn't want to get involved so I left quickly to go to my first lesson. I soon realised it was too early so I went back to the common room.

When I walked in, I expected to see Harry but I didn't. I was about to walk up the staircases when I saw him hurrying down. I noticed there was no Transfiguration book visible in his arms. "Uh hi" he said nervously. "Hi, did you find your book?" I asked.

"Um yeah, it's in my bag" Harry replied. "Ok. By the way Harry. What did you want to ask me?" I asked. Harry turned red and stuttered out his words. "Uh…uh…um…I-" he began but then there was another interruption.

"Why did you do that, Ron? You're so childish!" Hermione said angrily. "It was an accident, calm down!" Ron replied. "I better go now" I said to Harry and I quickly left the common room. When I turned the corner, I leaned against a wall and took a deep breath. Calm down, it wasn't anything important.

Harry's POV

I rolled my eyes at my stupidity. Why was it so difficult to tell Ginny how I feel? I used to find it so easy to talk to her, what changed? You know what changed, said a voice in my head. I shook my head and walked towards Ron and Hermione to find out what was the problem this time.

"What happened?" I asked, sighing. "He spilled pumpkin juice all over Seamus' lap!" Hermione replied, still fuming. "I'm telling you it was accident! Can we just go to Transfiguration?" Ron asked. "Fine!" Hermione replied, dragging Ron along as she stormed away.

Ron smirked at me and raised his eyebrows. He mouthed: 'it wasn't an accident'. I laughed slightly at that and Hermione turned around and eyed me dangerously. My big grin changed quickly into a serious expression. She turned around again and carried on walking, me and Ron still laughing silently.

The rest of the day was uneventful. I tried a few more times trying to tell Ginny but I either got interrupted or I just couldn't do it. I knew I had to say it sometime but there was never a good opportunity. But if I don't do it soon, I may never be able to.

Ron's POV

Hermione was civil to me all day but she still seemed quite angry. When we were in Herbology, I decided that I'd enough. "Hermione, I'm sorry about this morning at breakfast ok?" I said. Hermione didn't reply and kept on working.

"Come on Hermione look at me" I said. She looked up and I gave her my best puppy dog eyes. I saw her expression soften and she sighed. "Fine, you're forgiven. But only because you have really nice eyes" she replied and I noticed her blushing slightly. Did she just say I had nice eyes? Things were looking up for us!

Hermione's POV

I can not believe I said that! I am sooo embarrassed. The rest of the day went by smoothly and quickly and before I knew it, it was nearly time for dinner. I said I'd meet Seamus down there and that I'd sit with him but for some reason, I didn't want to tell Ron. He was sitting in a chair by the fire and I kept nervously checking my watch in the chair next to him. "Ron, don't you think we should get going to dinner?" I asked nervously. "Why, are you meeting Seamy there?" Ron snapped.

How did he know? "What's your problem?" I asked standing up. Ron stood up also and we stood facing each other. He was slightly taller than me but I stood my ground. "If you've got something to say then say it" I said. "I have got something to say" Ron replied.

"Go on then!" I snapped when Ron went quiet. "Ok, I…um… well" Ron stuttered. "Don't do that again!" I said angrily. "Do what?" Ron asked indignantly. "Stutter so you don't have to tell me" I replied. "Fine! Do you really want to know how I feel?" Ron asked. 

"Yes" I said, calming down. He was going to tell me, my heart was beating rapidly in my chest. "I…" Ron began but then his words faltered. "You…?" I asked. Ron took a deep breath and blurted it out. "I love you!"

Harry's POV

I was walking on my way back to the common room when I saw Ginny ahead of me. "Hi Ginny" I said. She turned around and smiled. "Hello Harry". "Ginny, there's something I really want to tell you" I said. "Ok, what is it?" Ginny asked.

I opened my mouth but no words came out. I just stood there looking like a goldfish, not knowing how to express my feelings. I knew I couldn't do it, once again I'd failed. "Never mind, it wasn't important" I said, my heart sinking.

"Oh, ok then. Bye!" Ginny replied, disappoint in her voice. She began to walk away from me and I felt so stupid. Why couldn't I tell her how I felt? It isn't that hard! I knew I'd blown it and I might not get another opportunity.

I watched Ginny's retreating back and with one deep breath, I yelled: "Ginny, I love you!" She turned around and looked at me with a shocked expression on her face.

Ron's POV

Hermione just stood there staring at me. There was silence for a while but I couldn't take it any more. "Aren't you going to say anything?" I asked. "I don't know what to say" Hermione said, taking a seat. I sat down opposite her and took her hand in my own.

"You could say it back" I said. "I'm not going to deny that I have feelings for you Ron…" she began. My heart rose but I felt uncertain. "But…" I said. "But I still have feelings for Seamus". A wave of fury washed over me.

I stood up and Hermione did the same. "I'm sorry" she said. "So am I" I replied. "I don't know what to do, I like you both" Hermione said, looking down. "I know what you can do, Hermione" I said. Hermione looked up hopeful.

"You can choose. It's me or Seamus".

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A/N: Lots of confessions in that chapter! If you want to confess how you feel about that chapter, then please review!