Haunting Dreams and Sleepless Nights

Chapter Three

A/N I don't own anything.

Harry and Hermione decided to go out on a boat after lunch. The day was slightly overcast but Hermione had her heart set on it so how could Harry say no? They rented a small rowboat and then began their way across the large lake.

"Do you know what this reminds me of?" Hermione asked.

Harry smiled. "How could I forget? Your wonderful first date."

Hermione chuckled. "That really was a horrible date."

"What was that guy's name again?" Harry asked.

"I have absolutely no idea."

"You don't even know?!" Harry cried.

"All I remember is you and Ron spying on us from behind that darn cloak."

Harry looked ashamed. "We just wanted to make sure he was all right for you."

"Harry don't get defensive. It was sweet...Just don't ever do it again," Hermione explained.

They were quite for a moment and Harry knew that Hermione was doing the same thing as him; their days with Ron.

They had reached the other side of the lake and Harry made a move to turn back around.

"What are you doing?" Hermione asked suddenly.

"Going back?"

"No! Let's get out and take a walk."

"You wanna take a walk?" Harry asked.

"Yeah!"

Harry made his way toward the bank where he pulled the boat up on land.

Hermione wiped her hands on the back of her jeans and helped Harry.

After the job was done they stared at each other.

"Where do you want to walk?" Harry asked.

"Ummm..." Hermione looked like a confused child.

Harry laughed, took Hermione's hand and led her on a path into the woods.

"Lilac," Hermione whispered. She let go of Harry's hand and went to the side of the path where the small plant was growing.

"It was his favorite, you know," Hermione explained, picking a small piece. It was things like this that always made Harry feel as if Hermione had always reserved special feelings for Ron.

She stood up and handed the lilac to Harry.

"Hermione," Harry began slowly, "Did you-"

He tucked the piece of lilac behind her ear and she looked at him with interest.

"Did I what?" she asked.

"Were you in love with Ron?" Harry rushed. He was staring at the ground, starting to walk away from her.

"Harry," Hermione grabbed his arm and pulled him back to her.

He was staring in her eyes.

"I loved Ron, but I was not in love with. I suppose for a while I did have feelings for him but they had been over for years when he died."

Harry nodded, he felt silly for asking the question.

They were quiet again and began walking down the path.

"Why did you ask?" Hermione wanted to know.

Harry shrugged.

Hermione laid her hands on Harry's shoulders.

"Harry," she said slowly. "Why did you ask?"

"I don't know...It's just that sometimes when you talk about him..." He trailed off.

They began walking again.

"No," Hermione repeated, "I wasn't in love with him."

A/N I know that his chapter was sort of boring but I wanted to get out there that Hermione was not in love with Ron. I don't know how this is going to end up so....R/R!