A/N: Hi Again! God I have been writing like crazy because there is nothing else to do in the bloody house. Summer vacation hasn't gotten any better on my part except the fact I am throwing my birthday party tonight.

Another thing, only one of you was right from the last chapter!


Chapter 5: Rumors are true.

Hermione POV

"Hermione? Are you in there?" called the familiar voice.

I looked down at Paige, she 2 knew well who it was. I picked her up and put her back in her box.

"Just give me a minute with him ok?" I whispered to Paige.

The knocking at the door continued. "Hermione, common 'Mione, open up." He called again.

"Just a minute," I called out. I strolled over to the door and opened it slowly revealing Harry standing there with his school robes still on.

"Harry, what are you doing here?" I asked.

"I was wondering is I could talk to you for a minute." Harry answered me.

"Yeah sure, come in." I said moving my body so that he was able to walk right in. But Harry didn't move.

"Actually, I was hoping you would come with me." Harry said.

I looked down for a minute. "One minute." I said.

I walked back over to Paige's box and she looked up at me. "I will be back as soon as I can, if not then you'll se me after dinner, have you got enough food and water?" I asked.

"Of course, but tell me everything when you get back." Paige said looking as if she were about to jump up and down.

"You know I will, talk to you later." I said closing her box again.

I walked back over to where Harry was standing in the doorway.

"Ok, where are we going?" I asked closing the door.

"I thought we could just go for a walk around the lake." Harry said leading the way down the staircase and out the portrait hole.
The Hogwarts grounds were cloudy and had no chance of and Sun today. It was cold and a cool breeze swept though every now and then. Harry led the way to a large oak tree that was on the edge of the lake. Harry sat down and ushered me to join him.

The lake's was peaceful and calm as Harry and I both sat there speechless.

"So, what did you want me for?" I asked deciding to break the ice between us.

"Oh, yeah. I just wanted to know something." Harry said, still not looking over at me.

"And what would that be?" I asked.

"Oh, um, I was wondering if, well, if you would come with me on the next Hogsmeade visit?" Harry said, still not looking at me.

"Harry, are you asking me on a date?" I asked.

Harry looked over at me and I saw the look in his emerald eyes. "Yeah, that's what I am saying." Harry said.

"Well, I don't know Harry. I mean, well." I sat pondering the question.

I couldn't go on a date with Harry. Ginny would be furious at me. I could already hear her in my head. 'Hermione what were you thinking? You know I was in love with him every since I saw him when you were in your second year!'

'But on the other hand' a voice in my head rang. 'Look at Harry's eyes. He loves you, not Ginny. And if Ginny was your real friend she would be ok with this.'

'But,'
another voice in my head rang. 'I have known about this for a long time. I should respect my friend.'

'This isn't about your friend. This is about you going to Hogsmeade with Harry Potter. Plus remember you had a crush on him in you 1st and 2nd year.'

'And now I am in my 6th year. Those days are over.'

'Hermione, listen to yourself. A date with Harry Potter, you know every girl in the school would what to be with him.'

'But do I?'

'Of course you do. He's cute, and he wants you! Look just give it a shot, Ginny doesn't have to know.'

'That sounds a little cruel, don't you think.'

'No it doesn't. Just go on one date with him. That is all he is asking for right? Just see where it leads. If you don't think it will work out than just tell him ok?'

'Ok fine.'

My thoughts were broken when Harry tried to talk to me "'Mione? You ok?" Harry said.

"What? Oh, yeah fine." I said shaking my head a little.

"So will you go with me?" Harry said.

I looked into his eyes one last time before I answered.

"I would love to go with you." I answered smiling.

"Great!" Harry said with a smile on his face. "It's Saturday so I will meet you in the common room at 6 o'clock?" Harry said.

"Yeah great." I said. My smile did not leave my face.

"OK, well, it is almost time for dinner." Harry said standing up. "Um, one minute ok." I said.

"Ok, see you there then." Harry said. He walked away and disappeared behind the giant doors of Hogwarts.

And on command, once Harry was out of site, non other than Ginny walked out of a brush by the door and started walking towards me with an expression on her face that made me think of one word.

Shit.

"What was that?" Ginny said pointing her finger back towards the door were Harry left moments ago.

"Where you spying on me?" I turned the tables. I stood up and crossed my arms in my chest.

"I cannot believe this! You know I have been in love with him ever since I saw him. You knew this Hermione! How, how could you?" Ginny said starting to go into tears.

"Oh don't you give me that. You knew I liked him too! You know if you were my friend you would understand this!" I said almost shouting.

"Since when? You told me that you had gotten over him in your 3rd year. You are suppose to like my brother!" Ginny shouted.

"Your brother is going to the dance with Lavendar Brown! Besides it is not like I am actually going to the dance with him. We are just going to Hogsmeade together." I yelled at her. I walked past her and stopped right in front of the doors.

"You might want to get all the facts before you start accusing people!" I shouted back at her.

I walked into the Great Hall and took a seat next to Harry. What have I gotten myself into?


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