Days turned into weeks and weeks turned to months. Hermione tried to
completely in gross herself in school and doing every extra credit
assignment she could. The less she had to think about him the better. Her
love had only increased since school started. She looked at him and saw
passion, beauty, and everything she had ever looked for in someone to love.
Granted she knew he wasn't perfect, but she even loved his imperfections.
Hermione just sat there and stared at her food. She just wasn't hungry anymore. She felt completely miserable. Why did she feel this way? She just couldn't figure it out. Every time he came near it felt like a new day or an exciting adventure. Without him, she just felt empty. Ginny had started to notice the black circles under Hermione's eyes and they way she never ate but just picked at her food. Ginny thought that it was just the stress of school but by now it had gotten out of hand and she knew she needed to have a nice long discussion with Hermione.
As they were leaving the Great Hall, Ginny smoothly guided Hermione to a corner where they could talk privately. "Hermione, I want to know what's going on with you. You haven't been eating, you look like you haven't slept in days and you're always doing something for school you never have fun anymore." Ginny didn't want to hurt her friend's feelings but she needed to get to the bottom of this.
Hermione let out a sigh and just stared at Ginny. She knew she had held on to her secret long enough and she needed to tell someone before she went utterly mad. "Is it that obvious? Ginny, I just don't feel like myself anymore. I just can't seem to figure out the confusion running through my head."
Ginny sat there for an hour listening to Hermione spill out her heart and tried to take it all in. It was strange for Ginny because she ironically knew how Hermione felt and she knew how much it hurt to love someone and not be able to share it with them. Hermione was sobbing at this point and had to stop so that she could catch her breath. Ginny reached over and sympathetically squeezed her hand.
"Hermione, why don't you just tell him? I know he'll understand. He's one of your best friends and I know you can trust him with all these feelings you're having. He might even return them." Ginny looked at Hermione as she said this and saw the extent of her emotional damage through her eyes.
"You know I can't do that. Harry, Ron, and I would never be the same. It will tear us all apart and I don't want to have to choose between them. I can't.." Hermione couldn't finish because she was crying to hard. Ginny reached over and hugged her tight.
"Its ok Hermione I'm here for you now." Ginny wasn't quite sure what to do, but she knew one thing for sure; she needed to help Hermione figure out a way to tell him.
Hermione was so thankful for Ginny. Without her Hermione was sure she would be in even worse shape. Hermione did however manage to put up an excellent front in front of Harry and Ron. She didn't want to scare him off and so she tried to act as normal as possible. Even though when he hugged her she felt like electricity was shooting up her spine or when he looked at her the other day in Potions and gave her that irresistible grin, she almost told him then and there. Her secret was a gift but most of all it was turning into a burden that she can't control anymore.
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As Hermione sat picking at her food she was pleasantly surprised when Harry unexpectedly asked her to take a walk outside. Hermione walked along with Harry enjoying the feel of fresh snow beneath her feet. She simply loved the winter holiday and it raised her spirits even more. Harry stopped at a huge oak tree and held her hand as he looked up into the stars. Hermione was acutely aware of Harry's hand in hers and looked up at the clear night sky. She loved the stars and tonight they seemed to be sparkling especially for her. She noticed that Harry wasn't looking at the stars any longer but at her and she could sense his intense stare.
Hermione looked at Harry and gave him a perplexed look. She was starting to feel awkward and confused. Harry gently wiped a loose strand of hair away from her face. "Hermione, I love you. I have been so afraid to tell you but I can't hold it in any longer. I am so truly, madly, deeply in love with you." Harry leaned in and pressed his lips to her giving her a kiss filled with all the passion of his deep feelings for her.
He leaned back and looked into her eyes searching for something. Hermione just stood there in complete shock. If she was confused before she was even more now. She stood there not knowing what to do or say then all of a sudden she heard footsteps behind her. She swung around to meet the rage filled face of Ron. Ron stood there huffing loudly as he threw his intense gaze to Harry.
"HOW DARE YOU!!! I confessed my feelings to you about how much I love Hermione and I catch you kissing her. YOU BASTARD!!! I thought you were my friend. I thought I could trust you." Ron lunged forward slamming his fist into Harry's face. Harry met that with a blow to Ron's stomach.
Hermione stood there in absolute shock. This wasn't the way this was supposed to turn out. She never wanted this to happen that's why she kept it to herself. Now the best thing and worst has happened. She finally knows that the man she has loved for so long returns those feelings but she also realizes that the three's friendship will forever be torn apart. She couldn't help feeling as if this was all her fault. Hermione just stood there watching them fight each other. Her world was closing in on her and she started to feel as if someone had their slimy grip around her throat. She couldn't breathe and everything started getting dizzy. All at once, Hermione fell to the ground with a thump and her world went totally black.
Hermione just sat there and stared at her food. She just wasn't hungry anymore. She felt completely miserable. Why did she feel this way? She just couldn't figure it out. Every time he came near it felt like a new day or an exciting adventure. Without him, she just felt empty. Ginny had started to notice the black circles under Hermione's eyes and they way she never ate but just picked at her food. Ginny thought that it was just the stress of school but by now it had gotten out of hand and she knew she needed to have a nice long discussion with Hermione.
As they were leaving the Great Hall, Ginny smoothly guided Hermione to a corner where they could talk privately. "Hermione, I want to know what's going on with you. You haven't been eating, you look like you haven't slept in days and you're always doing something for school you never have fun anymore." Ginny didn't want to hurt her friend's feelings but she needed to get to the bottom of this.
Hermione let out a sigh and just stared at Ginny. She knew she had held on to her secret long enough and she needed to tell someone before she went utterly mad. "Is it that obvious? Ginny, I just don't feel like myself anymore. I just can't seem to figure out the confusion running through my head."
Ginny sat there for an hour listening to Hermione spill out her heart and tried to take it all in. It was strange for Ginny because she ironically knew how Hermione felt and she knew how much it hurt to love someone and not be able to share it with them. Hermione was sobbing at this point and had to stop so that she could catch her breath. Ginny reached over and sympathetically squeezed her hand.
"Hermione, why don't you just tell him? I know he'll understand. He's one of your best friends and I know you can trust him with all these feelings you're having. He might even return them." Ginny looked at Hermione as she said this and saw the extent of her emotional damage through her eyes.
"You know I can't do that. Harry, Ron, and I would never be the same. It will tear us all apart and I don't want to have to choose between them. I can't.." Hermione couldn't finish because she was crying to hard. Ginny reached over and hugged her tight.
"Its ok Hermione I'm here for you now." Ginny wasn't quite sure what to do, but she knew one thing for sure; she needed to help Hermione figure out a way to tell him.
Hermione was so thankful for Ginny. Without her Hermione was sure she would be in even worse shape. Hermione did however manage to put up an excellent front in front of Harry and Ron. She didn't want to scare him off and so she tried to act as normal as possible. Even though when he hugged her she felt like electricity was shooting up her spine or when he looked at her the other day in Potions and gave her that irresistible grin, she almost told him then and there. Her secret was a gift but most of all it was turning into a burden that she can't control anymore.
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As Hermione sat picking at her food she was pleasantly surprised when Harry unexpectedly asked her to take a walk outside. Hermione walked along with Harry enjoying the feel of fresh snow beneath her feet. She simply loved the winter holiday and it raised her spirits even more. Harry stopped at a huge oak tree and held her hand as he looked up into the stars. Hermione was acutely aware of Harry's hand in hers and looked up at the clear night sky. She loved the stars and tonight they seemed to be sparkling especially for her. She noticed that Harry wasn't looking at the stars any longer but at her and she could sense his intense stare.
Hermione looked at Harry and gave him a perplexed look. She was starting to feel awkward and confused. Harry gently wiped a loose strand of hair away from her face. "Hermione, I love you. I have been so afraid to tell you but I can't hold it in any longer. I am so truly, madly, deeply in love with you." Harry leaned in and pressed his lips to her giving her a kiss filled with all the passion of his deep feelings for her.
He leaned back and looked into her eyes searching for something. Hermione just stood there in complete shock. If she was confused before she was even more now. She stood there not knowing what to do or say then all of a sudden she heard footsteps behind her. She swung around to meet the rage filled face of Ron. Ron stood there huffing loudly as he threw his intense gaze to Harry.
"HOW DARE YOU!!! I confessed my feelings to you about how much I love Hermione and I catch you kissing her. YOU BASTARD!!! I thought you were my friend. I thought I could trust you." Ron lunged forward slamming his fist into Harry's face. Harry met that with a blow to Ron's stomach.
Hermione stood there in absolute shock. This wasn't the way this was supposed to turn out. She never wanted this to happen that's why she kept it to herself. Now the best thing and worst has happened. She finally knows that the man she has loved for so long returns those feelings but she also realizes that the three's friendship will forever be torn apart. She couldn't help feeling as if this was all her fault. Hermione just stood there watching them fight each other. Her world was closing in on her and she started to feel as if someone had their slimy grip around her throat. She couldn't breathe and everything started getting dizzy. All at once, Hermione fell to the ground with a thump and her world went totally black.