Author: TrappedInYoMind4eva aka refa. (Nabz you are the koolest beta, even though I don't know
what that exactly means!!!)
Pairings: Harry/Hermione. I refuse to write anything else in hp.
Summary: The trio is out of Hogwarts, and are going on with their lives. Harry has a daughter named Hermione, whose mother died when she was born. She's about to find out what (or more like who) happened in Harry's seventh year that separated the real Hermione from Harry. Except now the story gets interesting, because the real Hermione's coming back, and her little namesake isn't going to let things stay in the sad state they are now.....
Chapter 4Wish You Were Mine
Two weeks later, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were laden with huge amounts of homework. They were sitting in the library attempting to finish an essay for Transfigurations when Professor McGonnagall stepped into the library and made her way towards their table. She was smiling, a fact that made Ron relieved, and which made Hermione and Harry feel confused.
"Well, Potter, I think I have some news that will make you quite happy." Now that she had reached them, Professor McGonnagall was positively beaming at Harry, who was gazing at her with amusing consternation.
"Um, what is it, Professor?"
"You are the quidditch captain for Gryffindor this year, Potter! I had been hoping to get permission for you last year, but the whole fiasco with the lifetime ban and that woman had to be sorted. Of course, once everyone saw how well you played last year, no one had any objections to my decision."
Harry couldn't stop a grin from spreading across his face, though he glanced at Ron to see how he was taking it. Ron had improved greatly as Keeper in sixth year, even though he had been slightly overshadowed by everyone's joy that Harry was back on the team. But as McGonnagall left, Ron didn't seem to be jealous.
"Well, mate, I don't think I'm very surprised. I always knew that you'd be captain. We've still got our work cut out for this year though. We have to find two new beaters, a chaser, and maybe come up with a better defensive strategy."
Harry's face relaxed a bit as he nodded at Ron, who grinned back at him. Hermione knew that he had been worried about how Ron was going to take the fact that Harry was Head Boy, and now quidditch captain to boot. She got up and gave him a hug, which seemed to surprise him.
"Well, Harry, congratulations. Don't stress yourself too much, quidditch isn't everything you know. I think it's pretty obvious that we're going to win this year, with you as captain and Ron as keeper."
"Thanks, you two." Harry's green eyes looked content as he started discussing scheduling practices and try outs with Ron. For a moment, while Ron was writing something down, their eyes met and Hermione felt an emotion she couldn't name pass through them. But it was quickly over as Ron started talking again, leaving Hermione wondering if she had imagined the whole thing.
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Two days later, Harry held tryouts for a new chaser. They already had one, Ginny Weasley, and Harry had gotten rid of the old beaters, who were rather clumsy. The whole Gryffindor quidditch team showed up, and a long line of nervous looking Gryffindors. Hermione went more out of support for Ron and Harry than curiosity, as quidditch had recently started to get on her nerves.
As the hours slowly rolled by, Harry began to get more and more frustrated. He just couldn't find a Chaser who worked well with the rest of the team. Surprisingly, Dean and Seamus had shown up for tryouts, and Harry had ended up making them Beaters, which automatically canceled the Beater tryouts that were supposed to be held tomorrow.
Then, as Harry shook his head exasperatedly at Dennis Creevey and told him to try again next year, a familiar hush fell over the talking students who were grouped nearby. Harry looked up and saw Tina holding a Nimbus 2000 while she thoughtfully studied the sky. To say he looked surprised was an understatement.
"Tina, I didn't know you played Quidditch." Hermione's voice broke the silence that had fallen around them. Tina looked up and smiled at her before she replied.
"Well, I played as Chaser for five years on my house team at Beauxbatons, and I've had private lessons from my dad ever since my mom allowed me on a broomstick. I guess it just made sense to come out here and try out."
Harry's mouth had opened slightly when Tina said she had played for five years. Having such an experienced player on the team would be a great boost for Gryffindor. But Harry wasn't going to judge until he had seen her fly.
Tina seemed to know this. While everyone gathered around to watch and Harry gave instructions for Ron, Ginny, Dean, and Seamus to take their positions, Tina mounted smoothly on her broomstick and took off.
Right after thirty seconds, everyone could tell who the new Gryffindor chaser was going to be. Like it's a surprise anyway, it was obvious when she mounted her broom that she was going to be picked, Hermione thought bitterly.
Tina was, in all ways, a perfect flyer. When she dismounted from her broom after scoring five times with Ron as keeper, everyone on the quidditch field cheered. Ron had a goofy grin on his face and kept jumping up and down, yelling about how they were going to cream Slytherin, and he was joined by almost everyone else. People kept coming up to Tina and congratulating her, asking her questions about her average game points and stuff.
In the middle of all this, two people were silent. Harry was watching Tina with an expression full of such obvious desire and lust that Hermione, who was silently watching Harry, felt nauseated. She followed his gaze to Tina, who was staring back at him, looking very beautiful with her hair tousled and windswept. She was flushed, a fact which no one else noticed, and which made Hermione's heart feel like icy fingers were gripping it.
Almost as if in a trance, Hermione excused herself and headed back to the Gryffindor tower. When she turned back to survey the field, Harry still had not looked away from Tina.
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It became almost a horrible pattern, one that seemed to bereave Hermione's life of any former happiness it had ever had at Hogwarts. It started out with small things, such as Harry not waiting for Hermione anymore to go to breakfast together or not showing up for their study sessions as often.
Then it escalated to larger situations. Harry didn't have time to spend the weekends with her and Ron anymore. Well, he did have time to spend with Ron, since they almost always practiced quidditch any chance they got. It made Hermione feel left out.
He didn't need her anymore, that much she understood. It was almost as if he had hung a sign on himself telling her to go away. Now that he had Tina, he didn't need her help with Potions or Transfigurations anymore. Now that he had Tina, he didn't need to copy her History of Magic notes anymore. Was that all I counted for, a prized tutor to be left when a more attractive one came along?
At first Hermione didn't know why she was so bitter, or so angry at Tina. Tina had been nothing but kind and incredibly friendly towards her since the moment they met. She always included Hermione in everything she did, and always tried to invite her whenever she and the other girls were doing something.
Tina seemed to be popular with girls like Lavendar and Parvati too. Those two, who always had some dirt on everybody, never seemed to gossip or backbite about Tina. To them she was perfect, the best combination of brains and beauty possible. And what hurt even more to Hermione was that Tina didn't even seem to know what she'd won.
The days rolled by and before long it was nearing Christmas break. That Saturday, Hermione got up feeling refreshed and, for some reason, really happy. This was the last Hogsmeade visit before break, and she knew she would spend it with Ron and Harry. Quickly getting dressed, she hurried to the common room.
Harry and Ron were sitting in front of the fireplaces, playing Chess. They both looked up as she came towards them and smiled.
"Hey Hermione, any chance you can help me save face here? It's only been three moves and Ron has checkmated me already." Ron smirked as Harry stared hopelessly at the board.
Hermione grinned. "Have you guys had breakfast yet? 'Cause I was thinking we should eat quickly so we have more time to spend at Hogsmeade."
"We got Dobby to bring us some food, but we can always go to the Great Hall again and help you eat," Ron said, getting up quickly and forgetting about the chess game for a moment. Is he ever not hungry?
"Sure, let's go," said Harry quickly, glancing at the chessboard and winking at Hermione.
A little later, while they were finishing their food, Ron spoke up. "I think we should head to the Three Broomsticks first today. Dean and Seamus told me they have something fun planned for the seventh years."
Hermione nodded though not very excitedly. The big "surprise" was all Lavendar and Parvati could talk of for the last week. Harry however choked on his waffle and muttered something in which the words "sorry" and "can't go with you two" were audible.
"What?" asked Ron, looking sort of hurt. "Why not, mate? I mean, we always do stuff together at Hogsmeade."
Harry stared at his food, looking embarrassed. "I kind of asked Tina to spend some time with me today."
Ron chuckled. "Its about bloody time. Why didn't you just say so? This is great. You two can hang out with me and Luna."
Harry nodded and grinned when Ron said Luna's name. Neither of them noticed Hermione pale. So I'm supposed to be the fifth wheel, huh?
"Thanks, Ron, I knew you'd understand," said Harry, looking releived as he dug into his waffle again.
"Yah," Ron replied, his mouth full of food. Suddenly swallowing, he choked. "Argh, I forgot to ask Luna. You don't think someone else asked her do you?"
Harry snickered as Ron turned pale. Ron glared at him and looked for Luna, who had just entered the Great Hall. "Oi, Luna, can you join us at Hogsmeade today?" Ron yelled this sort of loudly, so that half the people in the hall heard.
Luna didn't seem embarassed. "Sure, Ron." Grabbing some food, she headed towards them. Harry made a gagging face and Hermione rolled her eyes as Luna and Ron began to kiss like there was no tomorrow.
"Hey, Hermione," Harry said softly, not wanting Luna and Ron to overhear.
"Yeah?"
"Do you think I have a chance with Tina?" Harry continued hurriedly without letting her say anything. "Like, do you think she likes me back? She seemed pretty happy when I asked her out, but I mean, you know her better than me so..." He trailed off, looking lost.
"Um...I don't really know, Harry, I mean..." Whatever lame thing Hermione was going to say next was cut off because Harry wasn't listening to her at all.
All his concentration was focused on a beautiful brunette with blue eyes making her way towards him with a smile. Tina sat down between them, murmuring a greeting to Hermione. Harry had a goofy smile on his face and he leaned over to her and whispered something. Tina giggled as his arm snaked around her shoulders. He should be mine. Damn it, I loved him first.
Muttering something, Hermione got up and left. She didn't think she could take this anymore.
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