Hey me again! Thanx 2 all that reviewed! I agree with you that I hate seeing Harry and Hermione fall out like that but it is important to the story! But it won't be like that for long! I couldn't stand it!

Also, this is my last week of school before summer (YAY!) and I will be away for 10 days until the 9th of July. This might be the last chapter until I get back but don't worry! I will have plenty of time to update durin the hols!

Again I don't own Harry Potter etc etc.......only the plot!

Chapter 2

Ignoring Harry's calls, Hermione ran up to the girl's dormitories as fast as she could and burst through the door. Unfortunately, the rest of the girls were awake.

"HERMIONE!" shouted Lavender. "What-"

But before she could continue, Hermione ran into the bathroom and locked the door. She washed her face, stopped her nose bleeding with a simple charm (A/N wish I could do that!) and looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her vision was blurry because of her crying but it was clear that one side of her face was beginning to look slightly redder than the other.

She couldn't believe what just happened. Harry had hit her. 'Okay, it was probably an accident but he had no right to get mad at me' she thought.

It was not the pain that worried her (it didn't hurt too much) but the fact that Harry just jumped to silly conclusions like that. She thought that he would be happy! All she wanted to do was to cheer him up....to help him! 'I didn't deserve that' she thought. 'He didn't even let me explain'. That was not the Harry Potter she knew......the gentle, caring, loyal, brave Harry Potter she loved.

Suddenly there was a loud knock on the door.

"Hermione?" asked Lavender. "Are you alright? What happened?"

Hermione knew that she would have to face them sooner or later so she grabbed a tissue so to cover her red face and opened the door. Lavender only saw her eyes but she noticed that they were bloodshot.

"Please tell us what happened?" she asked while putting a supportive arm around her. Parvati came up behind her with a concerned look on her face.

"It's nothing," she murmured through the tissue. "I had an argument with Harry and..er...I just got upset. You know what I'm like it's silly, really."

"Silly! Huh?!" shouted Parvati. "Look at you; Harry obviously made you be in this state! I feel like giving him a piece of my mind!"

Parvati began to head for the door but Hermione grabbed her arm.

"NO!" she shouted. "Please just let me handle this on my own. Harry is probably upset too and I don't want to make things any worse."

Parvati hesitated for a moment. "Okay," she said. "But if you change your mind just tell me... or Lavender" Lavender nodded in agreement.

"Thanks'" said Hermione. She gave both of them a hug "I'm gonna go to bed. I'm tired" She turned round and got into bed as did Parvati and Lavender.

But she didn't get to sleep for hours. She thought about Sirius' death and how badly it affected Harry. Even though she was angry a part of her wanted to be even more angry with Harry but another part felt that she should be sympathetic with him – after all, he has lost three of the people that matter most to him in the world. He has never experienced love properly.

Also she thought about what was going to happen tomorrow. Will Harry still be mad with her? Would he apologise? How would she face him from now on? 'Just avoid him tomorrow and hopefully it will blow over' she kept thinking until she drifted off into an uneasy sleep.

Hermione wasn't the only one who had troubles getting to sleep. Fortunately all of the boys were already asleep by the time Harry got to the dorms so he didn't have to endure any uncomfortable questions. He didn't feel like being questioned. Infact, he didn't feel like doing anything.

He could not believe himself – how stupid he had been! The look on Hermione's face just made him want to die on the spot. 'I hit her' his mind kept saying. She was even bleeding. Seeing her injured like that is bad enough for him but being the cause of it was a million times worse. He felt sick. Even though it was an accident he seriously doubted if Hermione thought of it that way. Tears were running freely down his face even though he rarely cried. He didn't even cry at Sirius' death at first! All began to think about how beautiful Hermione looked just as she came down to the common room. Her eyes had a sense of warmth and love that he desperately wanted to feel, her comforting smile always made him feel better no matter what and not to mention all the time and effort she had put into helping him and Ron with homework over the past six years.

"I don't deserve her," he said to himself.

Harry jumped as he saw movement in the bed next to him. Ron snored loudly and turned over "mmmm don't let the bad people get me mum" he said in his sleep.

Hadn't it been for the nights events, Harry would have found that hysterical but right now, he couldn't find anything funny. Unable to get to sleep, he sat up and took out the photo album that Hagrid gave him at the end of his first year. He turned to see the latest photos that he added.

The first was of him, Ron and Hermione that was taken at Christmas. They were standing together out in the grounds while it snowed. Both Harry and Ron had their arms round Hermione and all three of them were waving. 'Oh I know what happened next' he thought as he turned to see the next photo.

It was of him and Ron having a snowball fight and Hermione was sitting in the background watching under a tree. Harry turned to wave and as he did that, Ron hit him in the face. Ron and Hermione doubled over laughing and Harry took the chance and hit Ron where the sun doesn't shine. (A/N LOL! had 2 put it it. a must!) Harry collapsed on the floor laughing while the look on Ron's face was that of pure pain. Hermione had her hands over her mouth trying to look concerned but she was still laughing.

Harry covered his mouth and let out a small snigger but he soon stopped as he turned to the last picture. It was of him and Hermione.

It was not particularly special. They were just standing their in their uniform outside the great hall. Ron was with Lavender at the time. (A/N lol don't get any ideas!!) Harry had his arms around Hermione's waist and his head was resting on her shoulder. It looked so right, like they were supposed to be like that for the rest of their lives. They were both smiling broadly as if they didn't have a care in the world. He saw himself whisper something into her ear and she started laughing and punched him playfully on the arm. He just remembered that he said to her that Ron's trouser zip was undone!

He couldn't bear to look at the picture for much longer so he closed the book and put it back in his trunk. He couldn't stand having Hermione mad at him for a second later. He got up from his bed and headed down to the common room. He needed somewhere quiet to think without having loud snores fill his ears. When reached the bottom of the stairs he sat down in his usual chair and stared into the fire. "How can I make it up to her?"

"Harry Potter sir?" a voice squeaked. "Is that you?"

Harry looked down to see Dobby standing at his feet holding a feather duster.

"Oh, hello Dobby." He said "How are you?"

"Dobby is good sir. Professor Dumbledore is offering Dobby an extra galleon a month!! Dobby can now buy some more socks"

Harry looked down to see that Dobby was wearing one furry purple sock and one faded orange one.

"I'm happy for you Dobby'" said Harry. He let out a sigh and stared back into the fire which was slowly getting smaller.

"Is everything alright sir?" asked Dobby "If there is anything that Dobby could do to help sir Dobby would be most happy and honoured to help?!"

"I am okay I guess. I am just not feeling to well - but I am just tired that's all," he quickly added just as he saw the look of horror on the elf's face. "Thanks for the offer anyway but there isn't anything-"

However Harry thought about it for a moment and came up with an idea.

"Actually Dobby there is one thing you could do if that is ok?"

Dobby nodded his head. "Anything sir, anything!"

So Harry explained everything to him, the house elf listening intently while jumping up and down with joy!

A/N: Oooooooooh cliffie lol sorry but I think this is a good point to leave it! Review please! My birthday is the 4th of July and that would make a great pressie! I don't know if I will have time to write the next chapter before I go on holiday next week but if I don't then I put forward a question to you - what do you think Harry is planning?!?! Send a guess with your review and if u are right I will mention you before the next chapter and say well done!! So............. Is it good or bad?!?!? Just tell me wot u think so until then Toodle pip!

Stephy xx