A/N: another kinda short one keep reading though!
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Chapter: 3
Fall flew by quickly. Everyone seemed to settle into a normal routine. Ron and Lavender would eat breakfast and lunch with their friends but would join together for dinner. Then usually spend a great deal of their evenings snogging in a corner of the common room. At first they were acknowledged, getting stares and whispers, but slowly everyone grew accustomed to their lack of concern. In fact, if they weren't there they attracted even more attention.
Through all of this, Hermione and Harry grew very close. Every night they would eat dinner together, then while Harry was off at Qudditch Practice, Hermione would spend time in the library studying. Then they would sit together in the common room and finish the remainder of their homework. When that was complete, they would usually sit around and chat about the day's events, often with Seamus, Ginny or others. No matter what, however, they always managed to be the last ones to bed at night. As they got closer to Christmas, they found themselves getting less and less sleep, talking until early hours. They both never seemed to want to leave the company of one another for more then 5 minutes. They became almost inseparable.
As it drew close to the winter Holidays, and announcement was made. There was going to be a Holiday Ball for 4th years and older. To be held the weekend before the holiday break.
"Harry, did you finish you're essay for potions yet?"
"Damn, I forgot. Guess I'll be in the library finishing that off tomorrow. What a waste of a Sunday"
"Maybe you shouldn't wait till last minute"
They were the only ones left in the common room.
"Maybe you should try waiting till last minute, a little procrastination won't kill you, you know, you don't always have to be perfect"
He was responded to by a pillow to the head. "That's it!" and he lunged tickling her furiously as she squirmed on the ground. She tried every way possible to break free, but he was too strong and instead found herself twisting oddly to break free.
"OK! OK! You win I give up"
"That's better", and he released her "that'll teach you to mess with the boy who lived"
"Oh please, like we haven't all heard enough of that"
"Actually, I don't think you have" and with that he once again tackled her to the ground this time twisting her legs around is waist and landing pressed against her. Their faces were only centimeters apart, and the tension between them was high. Hermione spoke first
"Harry, your hip is jabbing into me, I can't move"
And with that he released her.
"I'm...uhhhh...I'm gonna go to bed, it's getting late"
"Ok mione, goodnight"
"Night" she whispered as she pulled him into a lingering hug, not really wanting to let go but knowing she had to. Kissed his cheek and retreated quickly into the girls dormitories.
What was that all about, why do we find ourselves in these awkward situations all the time, Hermione is my best friend, this needs to change, I cant hurt our friendship
And with his thoughts, Harry slipped into his bed and went to sleep.
A/N: thanks again for reading guys…I'll try to have the next chapter up tomorrow. Review please
