A/N: Sorry it's been so long but, I'm SO lazy and I was working on another story (I can't multitask). Anyway... here it is!!!!!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter, though I wish I did.

Chapter 4: Finding Out

"Yes?" said Hermione.

"I...err...would like... Hey! What are you doing?!?!" said Ron leaning over seeing what Hermione was doing, because he thought he saw hearts.

"Err...Nothing," answered Hermione, trying to cover up her parchment without getting ink on her.

Ron pulled the parchment from under arms and saw tiny black hearts around the name: Percy.

"GIVE THAT BACK!!!!" Hermione yelled at Ron, pulling the parchment and ripping strait down the middle.

"When did this start?? When did you start liking my brother?" asked Ron angrily.

"Not telling!"

"I'll tell everybody if you don't tell me!"

A fifth year Hermione gasped and woke up breathing heavily. She was sweating very badly. She was sweating so badly it looked as if she had dumped a bucket of water on herself.

It was morning, but it was Saturday so everybody in the girls' dormitory was still asleep. Hermione got up and dressed so that she could go to the Great Hall and eat breakfast. It was only until she got there that she realized she wasn't hungry, so she went back to the Gryffindor Tower and sat by the fire in her favorite chair.

Many of the Gryffindor students were up by now. One of which was Ron. Over the years he's grown so handsome... thought Hermione, looking at him with awe. She still hadn't gotten over liking Percy... but now she couldn't help but admire Ron.

It was chilly this morning, but seeing Ron play Wizard's Chess with Harry warmed her heart. The December morning was a Hogsmeade weekend. Everybody in the third year and up would be going (if they had permission). She decided she'd go.

At about noon the students were going into Hogsmeade. Hermione thought the first place she'd go was the book store, so she walked straight there without stopping. On the way she saw the toad-like Professor Umbridge waddling down the street and Hermione shook her head with displeasure.

When she reached the book store she saw Ron and Harry walking in her direction so she went into the store quickly, but tried to look as though it was her normal speed. When she entered the shop she looked out the window and saw Ron and Harry parked about 4 feet from the door. Ron was saying something to Harry, but she couldn't tell. Then Ron stopped talking and headed for the door.

Oh, no! thought Hermione, taking a couple steps back, when the door opened. Ron entered the room and headed for Hermione. Soon enough Ron was looking at her straight in the eyes. Hermione looked down but Ron's hand lightly pushed her head back to where they looked at each other in the eyes.

"Hermione..." he whispered.

"Yes?"

"Remember what I told you in the third year?"

Flashback

"Hermione?"

"Yes?"

"Err... I wanna tell you something..."

"What is it Ron?"

"I... err... like you..."

"You do?"

"Yes... since the first day I laid my eyes on you."

"Really?"

"Yes... really."

Flashback Ends

"Yes... I remember..."

"Well... err... that feeling has grown very much..."

"I... err... have grown to like you, too..."

Ron grabbed Hermione's arms gently, pulled her closer and kissed her. This kiss was no ordinary kiss... this kiss was their first kiss. When they finished Ron looked out the window. Harry had been waiting for at least five minutes.

"Err... I got to go... Bye!!" said Ron, letting go of Hermione's arms and left the store.