Hermione went into the room. Ginny was sitting on her bed, batting away a
few tears.
Hermione said, "Ginny. I'm sorry. Are you ok? I mean, it's just that, I really like Harry, and it turns out he likes me too."
"It's ok, Mione. I mean, I know that it's not like you are trying to make me sad. I'm happy for you two. I really am," replied Ginny.
"I'm glad that you're not mad at me. I'd never try to hurt you. I just couldn't sleep, so I went down there. He was down there too. We just talked, and said that we liked each other. Nothing happened really, said Hermione.
Ginny said, "I know. I mean I'm sad that it wasn't me, but I really am happy for you. You're so lucky!"
"Thanks. I'm really tired now so good night," said Hermione.
"Night," Ginny yawned.
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That next morning at breakfast everything seemed pretty normal. No one but Ginny noticed that Harry and Hermione kept looking at each other across the table. And in a different way than before. But Ginny was ok with it. She knew she'd find another.
They spent the next week shopping, and playing Quidditch in the field near the Weasley's house that was surrounded by trees. Everyone had a lot of fun. Harry asked Hermione out and she (obviously) agreed. One night after they had been out on a walk Harry went up into his room and Ron was there. They got ready for bed, brushed their teeth, etc.
Then Ron said, "Harry, I think I like someone. Like a lot."
"Who is it, Ron?" Harry questioned.
"Hermione," Ron said softly.
Harry replied, "Oohhh. Ron, I've been meaning to tell you this lately. One night when I woke up, I went downstairs. Later Hermione came down, she couldn't sleep either. We talked for a while. And, well..."
"Just get to the point," said Ron.
"Well, we like each other. And a few days ago, I asked her out. She agreed so we're going out. I'm sorry!" said Harry.
Ron said, "It's ok. I just wish you would have told me. Obviously there will be others. You know, Lavender is really pretty. I'll talk to her. Ya, I think I might like her too."
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(The next day on a walk after breakfast) Harry slipped his hand into Hermione's.
Harry said, "Mione how is Ginny about us? I mean I feel kind of bad."
Hermione replied, "Oh, no, it's ok. She's doing really well. She says that obviously she'll find another. She's pretty smart for a fifth year!"
Harry said, "That's good. But I still feel bad. I mean two Weasleys are sad about us being together. And we are staying at their house."
Hermione said, "Two!?! Oh no, Ron likes me? Ohhh.."
"Yes, he does, but again, don't worry about it. I mean, ya he's said, but he'll be fine. He's thinking about Lavender," said Harry.
"Ok, but let's just not make it too obvious cause that could be looked at like we're just shoving it in their faces that we're going out," said Hermione.
"Ya, that's a good idea," agreed Harry.
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Harry and Hermione just carried on during their normal day things. Sometimes after dinner they would go on a walk, or go up to the loft in the Weasley's house. They would talk, or kiss, or drink butterbeer. Once Charlie came up and caught them snogging. But he just laughed and went away. This was how it was when they were with the Weasley's but they didn't know if it'd be different when they went back to Hogwarts.
When they are at the Weasley's house, Harry and Hermione get owls saying that they are prefects! Harry is happy, but Ron is disappointed that he wasn't again, and that they get to spend more time together.
The next day they start packing all their stuff, and getting ready because the day after that, they left for Hogwarts. 'Oh, to be home again.' Harry thinks.
Hermione said, "Ginny. I'm sorry. Are you ok? I mean, it's just that, I really like Harry, and it turns out he likes me too."
"It's ok, Mione. I mean, I know that it's not like you are trying to make me sad. I'm happy for you two. I really am," replied Ginny.
"I'm glad that you're not mad at me. I'd never try to hurt you. I just couldn't sleep, so I went down there. He was down there too. We just talked, and said that we liked each other. Nothing happened really, said Hermione.
Ginny said, "I know. I mean I'm sad that it wasn't me, but I really am happy for you. You're so lucky!"
"Thanks. I'm really tired now so good night," said Hermione.
"Night," Ginny yawned.
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That next morning at breakfast everything seemed pretty normal. No one but Ginny noticed that Harry and Hermione kept looking at each other across the table. And in a different way than before. But Ginny was ok with it. She knew she'd find another.
They spent the next week shopping, and playing Quidditch in the field near the Weasley's house that was surrounded by trees. Everyone had a lot of fun. Harry asked Hermione out and she (obviously) agreed. One night after they had been out on a walk Harry went up into his room and Ron was there. They got ready for bed, brushed their teeth, etc.
Then Ron said, "Harry, I think I like someone. Like a lot."
"Who is it, Ron?" Harry questioned.
"Hermione," Ron said softly.
Harry replied, "Oohhh. Ron, I've been meaning to tell you this lately. One night when I woke up, I went downstairs. Later Hermione came down, she couldn't sleep either. We talked for a while. And, well..."
"Just get to the point," said Ron.
"Well, we like each other. And a few days ago, I asked her out. She agreed so we're going out. I'm sorry!" said Harry.
Ron said, "It's ok. I just wish you would have told me. Obviously there will be others. You know, Lavender is really pretty. I'll talk to her. Ya, I think I might like her too."
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(The next day on a walk after breakfast) Harry slipped his hand into Hermione's.
Harry said, "Mione how is Ginny about us? I mean I feel kind of bad."
Hermione replied, "Oh, no, it's ok. She's doing really well. She says that obviously she'll find another. She's pretty smart for a fifth year!"
Harry said, "That's good. But I still feel bad. I mean two Weasleys are sad about us being together. And we are staying at their house."
Hermione said, "Two!?! Oh no, Ron likes me? Ohhh.."
"Yes, he does, but again, don't worry about it. I mean, ya he's said, but he'll be fine. He's thinking about Lavender," said Harry.
"Ok, but let's just not make it too obvious cause that could be looked at like we're just shoving it in their faces that we're going out," said Hermione.
"Ya, that's a good idea," agreed Harry.
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Harry and Hermione just carried on during their normal day things. Sometimes after dinner they would go on a walk, or go up to the loft in the Weasley's house. They would talk, or kiss, or drink butterbeer. Once Charlie came up and caught them snogging. But he just laughed and went away. This was how it was when they were with the Weasley's but they didn't know if it'd be different when they went back to Hogwarts.
When they are at the Weasley's house, Harry and Hermione get owls saying that they are prefects! Harry is happy, but Ron is disappointed that he wasn't again, and that they get to spend more time together.
The next day they start packing all their stuff, and getting ready because the day after that, they left for Hogwarts. 'Oh, to be home again.' Harry thinks.