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Harry woke up smiling and took his hand from underneath his cheek and caressed the pillow that lay beside him. He sprung his eyes open as he realized that Hermione was not lying beside him and had left a note stating 'See you later.'

Harry's POV

Where has Hermione gone? Oh god what if I was horrible? What if I wasn't what she wanted? Oh she'll never speak to me and I'll lose her for good! Great control of your hormones Potter! Though I've got to admit last night was so great…for me at least. She'll yell at me for taking advantage of her even though she told me she wanted me…I'll just have to tell her that I'm sorry and that it didn't mean anything! That's a total lie…but if that's what will save our friendship than I'll do it. Great job Potter…

Normal POV

Hermione walked into her dorm finding Harry was gone. She looked at the little pink box that she held in her hands and ran into the bathroom.

"Hermione?" Lavender asked as she entered the room that morning.

"I'm in the loo." Hermione answered anxiously.

"Sorry for not coming home last night. I fell asleep on Ron and Harry's couch. Ron said it was all right for Harry hadn't come home and I was so drunk…" Lavender said feeling her head. Lavender called Hermione again and asked her if she was all right.

"Yea I'm fine…but can you do me a favor?" Hermione asked.

Lavender nodded and Hermione looked at her fretfully. "Don't freak out all right? 'Cause that's the last thing I need right now." Lavender nodded again and saw Hermione handing her a little white container.

Lavender's eyes were wide open now. "Lav…your pupils are dilated." Hermione noticed.

"It's not funny Herms. With who? How? When? Where? Why?" Lavender bombarded her with questions.

"Enough! I don't need you to ask me the five W's Lav."

"And the one 'h' HOW?" Lavender exclaimed.

"Harry and I last night…I was upset and I told him that I wanted him and then one thing led to another and…"

Lavender nodded again for that was all she could do. "I'm dumbfounded but I'm not so blonde that I understand what you want me to do with this." She said lifting up the white container.

Hermione nodded and looked at Lavender anxiously. "So…am I?"

"How long has it been?"

"One minute. Check it."

Lavender looked at it. "It's purple! It's supposed to be blue or pink right?"

Hermione grabbed it from Lavender and opened her mouth to speak, "its blue!"

"No it's pink…" Lavender said.

"Well what does blue and pink mean!!!" Hermione yelled.

"Don't yell at me! Check the package." Lavender said handing it to her.

Hermione looked at it and sighed. "False alarm. Pink means I'm safe. I'm not pregnant!" Hermione hugged Lavender.

"Aren't you a little disappointed?" Lavender asked calmly.

"Yea…I am but I'm not ready to have a kid! I'm only 18...I have my whole life ahead of me."

"So you and Hermione huh?" Ron asked as he and Harry drunk a coffee at the student lounge.

"Yea...Hermione and me." Harry said obviously still in shocked that it had happened.

"So how was it?" Ron asked Harry.

"Well you've all ready done it... so no need to give you the details..." Harry said remembering when Ron and Luna Lovegood were together in their 7th year.

Ron blushed and didn't say a word and decided to just look down at his coffee.

"It was great man that's all I can say. I'm unable to describe the feelings I had...it was just plain 'wow.' You know that list of the best things to live through? Yea well it's just been bumped again..." Harry said in a daze.

Ron nodded and turned his attention to Seamus who had just walked in.

"Hey mate. Harry and Hermione just did it." Ron stated taking a sip of his hot caffeine drink.

"You've got to be kidding me. Wow man congrats!" Seamus said as he took a seat.

Dean and Neville came by and heard the news and congratulated Harry also.

"Just don't go around telling everyone. It's not public knowledge you know. And Hermione would kill me if I said anything." Harry stated as he looked at his friends.

"How did it happen?" Dean asked out of interest.

"Well we were taking a walk outside and Hermione and I stumbled upon Viktor and this girl snogging. 'Course Hermione was shocked and she ran into her dorm crying. And being the best friend that I am I told her that it was all Ok and she deserved better...you know the romantic drill and then she gave me that look...do you know how long I've been waiting for her to give me that look? And then she told me she wanted me. It was an open invitation that I gladly accepted. And this morning...she was gone with a note saying 'See you later.'"

"Wow...so what are you going to do Harry?" Neville asked.

"I'm gonna tell her that it meant nothing and I'm sorry. I really don't want to lose one of my best friends you know?" Harry said to the guys who nodded their head.

Later that day Hermione had broken it off with Viktor and told him to 'shove it' just as Lavender had instructed. Hermione proudly walked away from him and had run into the last person she wanted to see.

"Ha...Harry..." Hermione stuttered.

"The one and only." Harry said with the same tone of 'the uncomfy's' in his voice.

Before Hermione could speak Harry had put his fingers on her lips. "Listen Hermione, before you speak I just wanted to tell you that I'm sorry and I shouldn't have taken advantage of you like that." Harry was really braking inside but had put on a pretty good impression.

Hermione felt her world break apart around her and closed her eyes hoping to hold back the tears. "It's...its ok Harry. Friends?" Hermione asked knowing the answer would kill her.

"Yea...friends." Harry said as sad as her.

The two hugged and were both braking inside not knowing that their feelings for one another were the same.

Lavender walked around the gardens with Seamus that night and smiled as he squeezed her hand. Lavender and Seamus seemed to be the happiest couple. With the passionate and sweet kisses, the deep conversations, and romantic walks like this one. Little did Lavender know that all of that was about to change...

Seamus led lavender to a secluded area of the gardens behind a large tree. Lavender had noticed Seamus being extremely distant the last few days and decided it to be the best time to ask him what was up.

"Seamus what's going on? I don't mean to be a nagging girl friend but you've seen distant lately. Is it me? Did I do something wrong?" Lavender asked anxiously.

"Lavender...I don't know how to say this..." Seamus started.

"Then don't! What the hell is going on?" Lavender was not calm anymore but was afraid of losing what could be the love of her life.

"Lately I've been really busy thinking. Thinking about life in general and you and me...I love you and I know that that won't change any time soon. But I need to be on my own right now...I just started college and I need to get my priorities straight and I need to experience what's out there. You...your great you're my first true love and your just...you Lav. I just need to know that you'll be OK Lav...Because I'm braking inside." Seamus said looking at her

"You're breaking? You're breaking? My boyfriend that I love just broke up with me because he needs some time? And your asking me to be ok!?" Lavender whispered harshly.

"Lavender you went through the same thing in 6th year...I thought you would understand...I love you don't forget that." Seamus said.

Lavender looked at him and back at her feet. "I know...I'm sorry. I love you too. And I guess it's going to take some time that's all."

Seamus smiled and hugged her before walking off, Lavender sat at the edge of the lake watching her tears make ripple in the lake.

Ron was walking outside as he noticed Seamus walk by him.

"Ron...just the person I needed to see." Seamus said explaining how he broke up with Lavender.

"So you want me to take care of her...make sure she'll be OK?" Ron asked Seamus skeptically.

Seamus nodded. "Yea man. I know it's a lot to ask for but I can trust you."

Ron nodded and Seamus gave him a 'manly' hug before walking back inside.

"Hey beautiful." Ron said sitting down beside Lavender.

"Ron...it's really not the time to make fun of me." Lavender sniffled.

"I'm feeling charitable today..." Ron said boldly.

Lavender chuckled and let a small smile creep up her face.

"There's the beautiful smile..." Ron said putting his arm around her.

"I love him so much what am I going to do?" Lavender sobbed.

"You're going to be strong Lavender. Life brings you ups and downs and you've got to know how to handle them when they come along." Ron stated looking at her.

"Thank you Dumbledore." Lavender said.

"Thank god your humor has returned." Ron said.

Lavender buried her face in his chest and sobbed quietly. Ron smiled and held her tighter against him.

"And who knows...you and I might even become friends." Ron stated looking out at the water glistening in the moonlight

End of Chapter four!!

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