Chapter 8- Catching up
Disclaimer: JK Rowling owns these characters. I don't. CAN I MAKE MYSELF ANY CLEARER?
Harry and Hermione decided to sit on a bench in a nearby park. The were giving Cho time to get to Malfoy's. And in truth they did have a lot to catch up on. Hermione was staring dreamily up into the clouds. Obviously deep in thought. Without noticing what she was doing, she lay her head down on Harry's chest , still looking at the sky.
Harry was surprised but draped his arm around her shoulders anyway. "What's on your mind Herm?" She didn't reply at first. She wasn't used to being called by her old school nickname. She let out a deep sigh. "Harry? Why did we ever break up?" Harry had to think about this random question. "I'm not sure 'Mione." There was another nickname! All well. "Well the way I remember it was………
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It was a sunny day at Hogwarts and most everyone was outside enjoying the perfect weekend. Every where you looked you'd see a couple holding hands, or a group of friends. Not to mention the famous couple, Hermione Granger and Harry Potter. They were never seen apart. The lovers sat on a hill top enjoying the view all alone.
It was their seventh and final year at Hogwarts. They could just barely hear Dumbledore's magicked booming voice in the distance back by the castle. "All seventh year students gather around me! I have an important announcement to make. Gather round!" Harry and Hermione trotted down to see what was the matter.
When they got there, every seventh year outside was standing around Dumbledore. He announced, "Please follow me to join the rest of the seventh year students in the Great Hall. We have a special visitor today." They followed him into the Great Hall surrounded by excited seventh years.
Dumbledore stepped up onto the stage that was put there. "Quiet down. Quiet down. Today a visitor is going to talk to all about your future careers. Please welcome, Victor Krum!" Everyone clapped and cheered loudly. Everyone except Harry. He knew Krum liked Hermione. He went out with her for the Yule Ball and admitted that he liked her.
Harry didn't like this idea. He then realized Krum was speaking, "I'm going to need a couple volunteers." He was saying. "Oh brother." Harry muttered as many people shot their hands in the air. Krum stepped down into the audience and started choosing people randomly. He waded through the crowd and spotted Hermione. A broad grin took over his face.
"And how about this lovely young lady?" He tugged Hermione up onto the stage even though she wasn't raising her hand. She looked at Harry pleadingly. Now Harry definitely didn't like this idea. Krum then assigned each person a job. Hermione was a famous Quidditch player. He went to each person and told them about their job. Then it was Hermione's turn. Krum asked her if she knew how to play Quidditch.
"Of course I do. I read it in Quidditch Through the Ages." Krum replied, "OK then. Do you know how to fly a broom?"
"No, not really."
"Well then I'll show you how. Accio Firebolt!" He shouted. A firebolt came zooming up to him. "Now. Put one leg over the side. That's it. Now let me show you the arm positions." He put his arms lined up with hers with his hands on top of hers. By now, Harry was completely jealous and ticked off at Krum. Boy was he gonna get it! Krum placed her hands gently in the correct positions, then slid his hands up across her arms and stood up to admire her.
"Yup. That should do it." He said in satisfied tone. "OK, any questions?" He asked the audience. No one raised their hands, but some girls were giving Hermione evil jealousy looks. "OK then that about wraps it up. I hope you enjoyed the show. I'll be staying for autographs in the library. Thanks and have a nice day. Quietus." Krum whispered to his throat. Hermione hadn't moved since Krum let go of her. She had just had a very uncomfortable moment and didn't know what to think.
Everyone was leaving except Harry who was walking toward the stage. "I'm gonna need that back." Krum whispered in her ear.
"Oh. Sorry." Hermione squeaked and stepped off the broom, still stunned from the awkward moment. He took the broom and quickly left before Harry got there. Harry stepped onto the stage, ready to yell after Krum, but saw Hermione's frightened and startled face.
"Oh sweetie." Harry whined. He walked up to her with his arms out and comforted her with a nice, big hug. He pulled away from it, took her head in his hands, and kissed her on the forehead.
"It's alright Herm." he reassured her as he looked into her brown, unsure eyes. Hermione seemed to snap out of some sort of trance. She pulled his hands down gently and said, "Oh I'll be alright."
"You sure?" he looked deep into her eyes.
"I'm sure." He raised his eyebrows.
"I'm fine! Seriously. I was just a little shocked. That's all."
"Ok." Harry said and smiled at her. "Want me to go beat him up for you?"
Hermione forced a laugh. "I just need a little time alone. I'll be in the library."
"All right. If you need me, I'm in the common room."
"Bye."
"See you." They went their separate ways and when Hermione went into the library, she forgot all about Krum giving out autographs. 'All well.' She thought. She sat in the far side of the library: away from the mob of girls. It was about thirty minutes later when the fans were gone. Krum walked towards Hermione. She saw this and got up to leave. He stopped her and said, "Wait. I have to tell you something." He grabbed her arms and added, "I've been waiting a long time for this."
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Harry was thinking about the usual stuff: Quidditch, Hermione, School, Hermione, the invisibility cloak, Hermione, and…Hermione. Speaking of Hermione, he forgot to say I love you when he said good bye! He made a rose pop out of his wand and hurried to the library. When he got there, he panted for breath and said, "Hermione! I just wanted to tell you, I forgot to say I…."
But he was cut off by the scene he saw: Krum was kissing Hermione! AND Hermione's hands were intertwined in his hair! Harry's heart was ripped out, torn to shreds, and stepped on like the delicate pedals of the rose. He dropped it and instead of beating the *bleep* out of Victor Krum, he ran up to the boy's dormitories, heart broken.
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Hermione had a good grip on his hair, and pulled HARD. "AAHHH!" Krum gasped. "What'd you do that for?!"
"I'm dating Harry!" She shouted in his face. Then she slapped him even harder than when she did with Malfoy. "Ugghh!" She stomped off in the other direction.
From then on, Harry wouldn't talk to her, and with only a few days left of school, Hermione couldn't explain what happened. But she did see him holding hands with Cho on the last day of school and decided not to talk to him either.
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"So that was that." Hermione explained to Harry. "Oohh! Then it was just a big misunderstanding." Harry realized. "I thought you were actually enjoying that kiss."
"No way Harry! I had my hands in his hair to pull it."
"Oooh." Harry said thoughtfully.
A/N: I know I stopped abruptly, but their conversation continues right into chapter 9. I'll post more later when I have the time. I'm sssssssssssssooooooooo sorry it took me so long to post! I truly am! Please forgive me!? Please? I don't even wanna know how long it's been since I posted to this story last.