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Chapter 4: the Letter

Valentine's Day was coming up in a week. Decorations were everywhere – in common rooms, the Great Hall, corridors of the school. Everywhere you could feel the love. But not Hermione. She knew that Andrew liked her, a) because her friends told her that he did, and b) he was flirting with her all the time. The question is, will he ask her out to the dance?

The days passed, and Hermione did some subtle flirting of own with Andrew. She thought that it had been real suttle, but her friends said it was obvious that she liked him. That really ticked her off. But she just told her friends that they were crazy and went on with her day.

It was the day before Valentine's. Hermione was in her dormitory playing Truth or Dare with Lavender, Parvati, and Ginny.

"Hermione," it was Ginny's turn. "Truth or Dare."

"Truth." She stated.

"Let me think. Oh, I know! Do you like Andrew Miller?" Lavender and Parvati squealed in delight. "Good question Ginny!" Lavender told her. "Well Hermione, what's your answer?"

"Yes," she said, blushing. The girls started shrieking in surprise.

"Ohmygod, I knew it!" one of them yelled triumphantly.

Just then Hermione heard a tap on the window, and saw a screech owl with a letter tied to its leg. She got up and let the bird in. To her surprise, the letter was addressed to her. The handwriting looked familier, where had she seen it before? But she couldn't place it.

Hermione got up and walked out to the common room to read it in peace. Ginny followed her.

"What's up, Hermione?" she asked.

"It's this letter. I know I've seen this handwriting before but I don't remember where."

"Forget the handwriting. Maybe it'll say the name inside. Read it!" Ginny urged her.

She plopped down on the couch and dramatically held the letter and started to open it. Ginny laughed and told her to hurry up. Finally the letter was out. Hermione read it to herself before sharing it with Ginny. She would have to tell eventually, but it shocked her into silence.

Ginny was puzzled. "Hermione, what's the matter?" Hermione wordlessly held out the letter to her, who took it, curious as to why her best friend was speechless.

It said,

Dear Hermione, I know we don't know each other very well, and have had our differences in the past. I want to put that all behind us. I want to get to know you better. It's been too long of not saying this, so I'll just say it. I like you. Will you come to Hogsmeade with me tomorrow and we can talk more? I've liked you for awhile now, but too afraid to ask. Since this is our last year, I don't want to lose this opportunity. Please say yes. Send your reply back with this owl, she'll know where to find me. Love,

Andrew

"Hermione, are you going to say yes?" breathed Ginny.

"I don't know...." She said hesitantly.

"Come on, you should. He made an effort, you have to give him credit for that."

"Yeah, I guess I do. Alright, I'll go to Hogsmeade tomorrow with him. But I do not want you telling anybody we are together. Got it?"

Ginny nodded. "I won't tell."

"Good," and Hermione reached for a quill and parchment and wrote her reply to Andrew.

A/N: well, howd u like it? It was short, so ill try and make the next 1 a bit longer. I wont update till I get 10 reviews for this chappie so hit the lil 'GO' button on the bottom of ur screen and make my day! I love all u reviewers!