A/N: Thanks for all the reviews! I would like 2 say that it's an honor that u like 2 review me **gets poked from behind** ok. Lol. Well any way here is chapter 8 plz read and review!!! Thanks and remember I couldn't do it without all of u!!

Disclaimer: I don't own any HP characters but Holly and Sam Riddle are mine!! ^-^

Chapter 8-

Harry let Hermione drag him out of the dungeons, still throwing scathing looks at Malfoy.

"Next time," he muttered towards the blond boy, who was smoothing back his hair and straightening his robes. Hermione whipped around

"There won't be a next time! Harry, you could have been expelled!" She looked into his eyes and Harry saw that he had made a wrong decision. He looked at the floor, but she tilted his chin so that he would look at her.

"Harry I love you!" she leaned in and pressed her lips against his. Harry snaked his arms around her waist pulling her close. He deepened the kiss and she sighed.

They broke apart for lack of air. Hermione pressed herself into the curve between his arm and his body. He looked down at her and stroked her hair with his free hair. Smiling to himself, ' you can't have her Malfoy! No matter what!' he thought as they walked to their common room.

Hermione felt happier than she had in 7 years. Harry had wanted to fight for her. She smiled and snuggled in deeper. Harry rested his cheek against the top of her head and Hermione closed her eyes. They stood for a moment before walking through the gargoyle's mouth and into the scarlet room.

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Harry had a hard time falling asleep that night. Things were spinning inside his head, thoughts blending into each other. Harry got out of his bed and went into Hermione's room, wondering if she was still awake. She lay still, her breathing heavy and normal. Moon shone off her hair and Harry planted a kiss on her cheek before leaving for the common room.

Harry sat at the main table with a piece of paper in front of him. His quill was loaded with ink. He needed to figure out his thoughts. So he wrote a list. On it he put all of his thoughts hoping to be able to clear his mind afterwards.

I love Hermione but I don't know where this relationship is
going.

I'm leading Ginny on and I don't know how to stop.

3) Malfoy has something going on with Herms and I don't
know what it is.

Katie is a great flyer and best friends with Hermy.

Sam Riddle sounds familiar but I just can't grasp the name.

I can't concentrate on my schoolwork.

Harry rolled up the parchment and hid it under his pillow, and finally fell into a dreamless sleep.

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The morning dawned with a bleak prospect and rapped on the window with it's raindrop knuckles. Katie rubbed her eyes and pulled back the hangings on her four-poster bed. She rushed through a shower and straightened her hair like Hermione taught her. She got dressed and headed down to the great hall. While walking down a spiral staircase she ran into a handsome Slytherin.

Katie blushed and looked at the ground expecting a rude comment. Sam Riddle looked at the pretty Gryffindor. She was his ticket to Harry Potter. He plastered a heartbreaker smile on his face. Sam leaned down and looked at Katie. She looked back at him with a nervous look on her face. Sam smiled at the girl and she visibly relaxed.

"And just where do you think you're going all alone?" his voice dripped with feeling and warmth.

Katie shrugged "The Great Hall" she whispered.

"May I accompany you?" The boy asked mischief apparent in his eyes.

Katie nodded and they walked to the great hall. Katie couldn't believe her luck. She had a major crush on this boy and he was finally being nice to her. They walked in silence for most of the time, but occasionally Sam would ask her a question. When Katie told him her best friend was Head-Girl Hermione, he smiled to himself.

'So mudbloods flock together, huh?' Sam thought grinning. Hermione was in love with Potter. Perfect, now just win their trust.

"What is your first class?" Sam asked smiling at the girl.

"Transfiguration. You?" She replied easily. Sam looked at the girl. She was beautiful, Smart, and independent

Sam kicked himself you cannot fall for this girl. You need to use her to get to Harry Freaken Potter. He couldn't stop thinking about how pretty she was and how great her hair smelled, like tropical coconut.

Katie sat down at the Gryffindor table next to Hermione who was next to Harry. Sam stared. This girl had connections, major connections. Sam sat next to a group of his friends. He leaned over to talk to Malfoy. He had connections too.

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Hermione noticed that Katie was flushed and out of breath, she asked her what was wrong but Katie wouldn't say. Hermione noticed that Katie kept looking at a boy, who was flashing her bright smiles. She wondered if this was the guy Katie was talking about before. Hermione shrugged and finished her waffles before leaving the great hall with Harry.

A/N: I know it's not that great for those of you who have been waiting for it, but I'm really tired right now. It'll get better.