Sorry for the long overdue update. I didn't have access to the internet for a while, so I couldn't post anything.

A Visitor

Hermione's Point of View

Hermione couldn't believe that Harry could be so dense. How could he not see that she was sad because of him? I guess to him it wasn't very important, Hermione thought. He seems to be fine. I guess he has Ron to talk to. I wish I had someone like that.

Just as Hermione thought this she heard someone knock at the door to her room. She quickly wiped away her tears and went to open the door. She figured it was probably a teacher coming to talk to her about her grades. She knew they were terrible, and for once, she really didn't care. She opened the door anyway, though, and to her surprise, it wasn't a teacher; it was Lavender. She had brought a box of tissues, a tub of ice cream, two spoons, and a warm smile.

"Hermione! Hi! How are you? Can I come in?" Lavender said enthusiastically. She didn't wait for an answer. She just walked right in and sat down on Hermione's bed.

"Hi…" Hermione said unsure of what Lavender had come over for, since they didn't really talk a lot. She closed the door and came over and sat down beside Lavender.

"So, Hermione, let's talk. What's wrong?" Lavender asked with an expression of genuine concern on her face.

"There isn't anything wrong," Hermione answered with a sigh. Thinking of it again she couldn't hold back the tears. They flowed steadily down her cheeks and Lavender handed her a tissue.

"Of course there isn't," Lavender said with an 'I-knew-it' smile on her face. "So, what is it?"

Hermione calmed herself down and started. "Well... Harry and I had this thing, and we were even going to go out, but then he dumped me," she spilled. With the last few words, the tears came down again. This time Lavender gave her a hug, but let her cry.

"It's okay, Hermione. Harry was a jerk," Lavender said trying to make her feel at least a bit better. "Any guy who dumps you isn't worth crying over. I know how upsetting this is, but you'll pull through it. You've always pulled through other things. It'll be okay."

After a few minutes, Hermione felt a little better. She dried the last of her tears and smiled weakly at Lavender. "You okay now?" Lavender asked. Hermione nodded. "That's good. Want some ice cream?" Lavender pulled off the lid and passed Hermione a spoon.

A tub of ice cream and some girl talk later, Hermione was feeling much better. She was having fun for the first time in a week, and was actually thinking of something besides Harry.

"I've got to go," Lavender said. "I'll see you around, okay? And if you ever need anything come to me."

"Thanks for everything, Lavender," Hermione said.

"Don't mention it," she replied.

She gave Hermione one last smile and walked out the door.

Hermione was feeling so happy from her talk with Lavender that she just sat on her bed for a few minutes. Then she realized that she still hadn't done her homework. She was back to her old self and got right to work. She didn't even notice Harry open the door and check on her later that night when he couldn't sleep. If she had, she would've seen Harry blow her a kiss from the doorway and look at her with longing in his eyes. But she didn't, so she didn't know that Harry still had feelings for her. But maybe it was better that way. At least, Harry thought it was. But he wasn't always right.