I, ME, MY LOVE POTION EGGS!
by squidward
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is the last chapter!!! *sigh* Thank you so much for your continuing support: airhead14 (yeah, Ron is very happy^^), gummy bear (this chap answers your question), hermygrl-14 (see this chap and you'll find what you are looking for), Jesika-Jesika (here's the update!), Lucyferina (tnx 4 reviewing), and CountessKathleen (LOLZ!!! Sorry for the cliffie… see this chap and you'll know what Ron will do…). I would also like to thank all who reviewed this fic. I'm really glad you guys enjoyed it.
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I, ME, MY LOVE POTION EGGS!
Chapter XI: For Snape With Love?
The tension on the air was so high. Harry and Ron were glaring at Malfoy, who was glaring back. It was Malfoy who talked first.
"So you're back again, Granger. Aren't you going to give me a morning hug or kiss?"
"Shut up Malfoy!" Hermione shouted. Malfoy smirked.
"Get out of our sight or you'll have a taste of my fist!" Ron roared.
"Now Weasley don't get jealous. I wasn't able to kiss her anyway. And honestly, I could call that luck-" Malfoy trailed off because Ron's fist was already smashing his face.
"Ron! Stop it!" Hermione pulled Ron back. Harry and Ginny helped in restraining Ron. Malfoy got up and glared at them.
"Would you stop bugging us! You're such a git!" Hermione tried to drag Ron away but she turned to Malfoy again. "By the way, thanks for carrying me to the hospital wing. You really like me don't you?" She smiled teasingly and Malfoy turned scarlet. Ron watched Hermione with narrowed eyes.
"Hermione!"
"Ron, I'm just joking!" Hermione chortled. "You're so thick Malfoy, you actually blushed!" She smiled slyly again and Malfoy turned red in rage.
"Stupid Mudblood!" Malfoy roared. Ron tried to escape from Harry, Ginny and Hermione's grips when a familiar voice came to them.
"What's this?" Snape asked with his usual callous tone. Harry knew that they were already in trouble. "Are you fighting Weasley, Mr. Malfoy?" Ron didn't answer.
"He punched me, Professor. And I'm not even doing anything!" Malfoy grumbled.
"You lying scum!" Ron growled.
"Twenty points from Gryffindor. If you don't move away I'll make that fifty," Snape hissed threateningly and left. Malfoy and Hermione met each other's gaze. He cringed and went to the Slytherin table.
"Prat," Hermione mumbled. She gritted her teeth while watching Malfoy pacing away. She couldn't believe she actually fell for him! She turned to Ron and tried to pacify him.
"Ron, just ignore that bloke." Ron was still glowering but followed Hermione and the others to the Gryffindor table.
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After eating their breakfast Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny went back to the common room. There were only few people there because most of the students were outside, enjoying the bright Sunday morning. They jumped on their favorite seats near the fireplace.
"You know what Hermione," Ron said in an unusually diplomatic tone, "I'm really glad you're back." Hermione smiled and felt her face burn.
"It has been an adventurous week, isn't it?" Harry grinned.
"Yeah, and honestly I wanted to erase it in my history," Hermione grumbled. Harry, Ron and Ginny laughed.
"But I'm still wondering," Hermione contemplated. "Why did Snape make a love potion egg?" With this, Ginny broke into fits of giggles. Harry, Ron and Hermione watched her with confusion.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you about what I found out because of all this fuss," Ginny started after stifling her last giggle. "I was completely worried about Hermione I forgot to tell you about it." The three looked more confused. Ginny giggled again.
"Just spill it okay!" Ron spat impatiently.
Ginny composed herself again and said, with an annoying big grin on her face, "It's really funny you know. I really can't believe it!" She laughed hard again and choked.
"You know wha- ugh," Ginny coughed, "you see, somebody sent that love potion egg to Snape!"
"WHAT?!" Harry, Ron and Hermione were taken by surprise. Ginny laughed harder than ever Hermione promised she would fell from her chair any time.
"What the- who the heck- Are you kidding us?!" Ron started to laugh too, the new information starting to sink in.
"But it was ages ago though. When he was still studying here," Ginny explained. She was still giggling.
"How did you know about it?" Hermione asked curiously.
"Remember when we brought you in the hospital wing? After Malfoy left Madam Pomfrey asked me what happened. I shrugged because honestly, I really don't know. Then she took your temperature and studied you. I heard her mumbling what sounds like 'it wasn't a fever, what could it be?' Then she asked me if I knew any potion you took. I tried to recall some and the love potion egg was the first one to hit me. I hesitated to tell her about it but I feared that it was the cause of your sudden breakdown so I end up spilling it to her," Ginny looked sorry but Hermione just motioned her to continue.
"At first she looked shock and asked where did the potion come from. I told her the story and suddenly she feel into a deep stupor," said Ginny. "I became confused and shook Madam Pomfrey back. Then she smiled slyly and started muttering to herself.
"So I got a hint that she knows where did that potion come from. I bugged her to tell me about it. At first she refused, but after many persuasions she finally told me about it."
Harry, Ron and Hermione edged closer to Ginny, excitement overflowing them. Ginny was amused at their eagerness to hear her story. "You wouldn't believe it, honestly. There was someone who fancied Snape when he was in seventh year!" Harry and Ron fell from their seats but Hermione sat still. Ginny laughed. Ron was about to say something but Hermione let out a sharp "Ssshhh!"
"Well, there was this girl who secretly fancied Snape. She knew it was hopeless for Snape to like her back so she was forced to take some - drastic action," Ginny chuckled, then she continued. "Since it was their last year in Hogwarts she had to do everything to get Snape, and an excellent idea came to her. Valentine's Day was nearing, so she decided to make a love potion egg and give it to Snape as a present so it wouldn't look too suspicious.
"But unfortunately, Snape was too sharp and noticed that that egg was not normal. He accepted her present but when the girl insisted that he should eat it at that moment, Snape refused. He told the girl that he would keep the chocolate and left." Ginny paused for a moment to clear her throat.
"I bet Snape examined the egg and didn't eat it," Hermione said. "Who was that girl anyway?" she asked curiously. Harry and Ron were laughing really hard.
"Hermione, you're question is wrong! You should ask who in their right mind would fancy Snape and give him a love potion egg!" Ron snorted and he and Harry laughed madly again.
"Well - oh, would you two shut up!" Ginny yelled. Harry and Ron were running out of air from laughing. "That girl was Madam Pomfrey's old friend. She didn't give me a name though."
"What if it was Madam Pomfrey after all?" Hermione suggested with a grin. The other three laughed.
"We can't rule out that possibility!" Hermione snapped defensively.
"H-Hermione," Ron said in between laughs, "sh-she w-wouldn't b-be a-an ef-ffective n-nurse iif s-she h-had h-her mind on S-Snape!"
"But why did Snape keep that egg? And how did Professor Flitwick get it?" asked Hermione.
"Oh," Ginny said after recovering from laughing, "Madam Pomfrey also pondered on that thing. She didn't know either."
"Maybe Snape liked that girl after all!" Harry concluded brightly.
"Probably, or he was regretting he dumped her because no other girls got insane to fall for him!" Ron chortled.
"I think you're right Harry," said Hermione, "and Professor Flitwick probably got it accidentally because when I went to Professor Flitwick he was looking for an ingredient inside Snape's cabinet. Maybe he unknowingly took the egg and only noticed it when Snape pointed out that it was lost."
"So dear Snape was still checking if the remnants of his old love was still safe and well-kept," Harry said amusingly. Ron and Ginny laughed.
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It was already evening and Hermione was scolding Harry and Ron for leaving their homeworks undone.
"Honestly! I thought you're already finished! You two should not always cram at the last minute!" Hermione said disdainfully.
"We told you! We are so worried about you we forgot about it!" Ron snapped without thinking. Hermione blushed slightly. She was happy to know that they were worried but still disapproved their idleness.
"But still, you must not leave your work unattended! And homeworks are things that you shouldn't forget!"
"Finally!" Harry cried gloriously. "I'm through!" He then rubbed his eyes and yawned. "Can I go ahead?"
"It's okay," Ron mumbled. Harry said 'good nights' to them and went to the dormitory. Hermione sighed.
"Alright, I'll help you Ron," Hermione said. Ron's eyes glinted with joy.
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After an hour Ron was finally done. "Thanks a lot, Hermione!"
"No problem," she smiled. Ron blushed and looked away quickly. A long pause followed and nobody spoke. It was Ron who broke the silence.
"Are you feeling sleepy now?" Ron asked coyly, feeling he just said something stupid. The awkward silence was bothering him. Hermione shook her head.
"Me neither," he sighed. They stayed quiet again.
"Hermione, I'm really glad you're back," Ron said. Hermione just smiled. Ron was relieved to know that she wouldn't be goggling at Malfoy anymore.
"It was really embarrassing you know," Hermione said, "but the love potion egg made me realize some things." She was still beaming. Ron turned red. Was she thinking what he was thinking?
"L-like what?" Ron asked carefully nervously. Had she realized that he…?
"That Malfoy was actually good-looking," Hermione said casually.
"WHAT?!?"
"I'm just joking!" Hermione laughed. Ron looked flustered.
"Don't say that again Hermione. It was scary to hear it from you!" Hermione giggled.
"Well, honestly, he really is!" seeing Ron starting to get mad again she quickly snapped, "but of course it doesn't mean that I don't hate him anymore. He's still the world's greatest prat!" Ron was relieved to hear this. Then, they stayed quiet again.
"Hermione," Ron said nervously. He was blushing and staring at the floor. "Er- I've been wanting to ask you this since you woke up, but – er, I was, um, waiting for a time with you – alone." Ron's face started to burn and feeling that Hermione was watching him made him blush more, if that was possible.
"What is it?" Hermione asked.
Ron took a deep breath before he started. "Er, remember when I asked you who you like? You said you had – someone in your mind. Can I, um, can I know who he is?"
Hermione's face turned scarlet and she looked away. Her heart was beating faster. Ron stared at her for a long time. It was the same feeling when he first asked her that question. He wanted to hear it but he also wanted to shut it. But since he already brought up the question, he had no choice but to hear her answer.
But Hermione remained quiet. She didn't even move her mouth so Ron decided to give up. "You don't have to answer it anyway. I was just, um, surprised that – that, er, you – you, um, you already like someone." Hermione chose to not respond.
Ron felt sad as he watched her. He didn't know why himself. He felt like Hermione's silence meant rejection. Yes, rejection. He finally admitted to himself that he really liked Hermione more than a friend. But he didn't want to confess it. He didn't want to lose what he already had…
"Ron," Hermione muttered. She was still flustered and was not meeting Ron's eyes. "If I don't have anyone in my mind at that moment, what will you do?"
This time Hermione boldly looked up and stared at Ron's eyes. Ron blushed but didn't look away. It felt like there was some strong force locking their eyes. They gazed at each other for what seemed like forever, and their eyes took the job of conversing the feelings their mouths couldn't say.
"What will I do?" Ron said silently and slowly, his eyes still gazing at Hermione's. "I will go inside your room and made you look at me, whether you like it or not," he chuckled. Hermione giggled softly.
"I will not allow you to fall for just any guy, and I don't want you to-" Ron stopped. Was it really the time to tell her?
"Don't want me to what?" Hermione asked. But she already knew the answer just by looking at his eyes, and she was happy about it. She smiled sweetly and Ron blushed again.
Hermione clutched Ron's hand and continued to gaze at him. All the feelings she was having for him were struggling to go out. She knew it was risky, but Ron was always worth the risk. Knowing what was coming, a part of Ron wanted to stop her. He didn't want her to be the first to say it, but Hermione's hand was wiping all the thoughts in his mind. She's the only one who could do this to me.
"Ron, I don't need a love potion egg to fall in love with you."
Ron could feel the heat from his face and lost track for a while but he smiled affectionately after. He leaned forward and caressed her cheek with his long fingers. He felt Hermione shivered and he mentally grinned. She's really cute in close up.
He moved closer until their noses touched. Ron could feel her breath and his stomach made a familiar somersault. He looked at her eyes and whispered, "Same goes here."
With that said, they both closed their eyes and shared their sweet, first kiss.
~*END*~
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