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It was a cold october morning. Hermione was lying in her bed listening the noise of the rain outside. She could't sleep well due to the storm at night, so she got up very early that morning and decided to waste her time thinking in the bed until the breakfast time. There was nobody awake in the dorm, she could hear her friends' snorings!

The new school term had just started a couple weeks ago. It was their last year at Hogwarts this was the absolute most crucial period of their school life. That means loads of studying and lots of homework. Because this year they would take N.E.W.T.'s . Hermione knew that... but she didn't complain about it. At this time, she was only thinking about what professor McGonagall said the previous day in the class.

"You know it's your last year at Hogwarts. So always remember this, beware of your situation, appreciate your last days..."

She sighed deeply. She hadn't noticed that before. But now, she was aware of that she has counted days at Hogwarts. The whole six years passed in front of her eyes. She remembered the day which she met with Harry and Ron. How lucky I was she thought. Every single day was memorable with them. "I will miss everything" she sighed. She could't help but the tears fell. She groaned with suffer. Hermione felt herself very pessimistic. But it was something to leave some part of your body behind...

"Come on, Hermione," she said herself. "It is not bad at all. There is a long nice year in front of us. Plus you are still at Hogwarts and together with Harry and Ron!"

She smiled when she noticed that, got dressed quickly and made her way to the great hole.

By the way, she felt the rain stopped and clouds were spreaded outside... or were they her inside?

When she got the great hole, she found that Ron and Harry hadn't descended yet but she wasn't surprise. Because that was just a habit of them! She smiled when she noticed that. She had got used to this situation.

There were fifteen minutes left for the lesson and finally they honored to the breakfast. Their faces were sour and she knew that's why; 'Snape'

They were complaining about the potion lesson as they reached the table.

"Why?" groaned Ron. "Why it is our first class in the morning?"he asked them.

"Don't know, mate!" Harry answered bitterly. 'But he is gonna torture us! Obviously..."

Hermione shook her head and said "good morning to you too," giving them a huge smile. But they just ignored. They took their usual seats at the Griffindor table. She put some toast to their plates and said "Come on, guys!" with a joyful voice.

"Look at the bright side, these are your last lessons with Snape" she added pointedly.

"Yeah, right!" said Ron. "nN more Snape after this year. I feel better now," he grinned. And Hermione muttered under her breath "no more us,too..."

Of course Ron didn't hear this.

While they were on the way of potion class, they met Ginny and Luna. Ginny and Luna had become their very close friends since the fifth year. But Hermione could't admit the idea of being close-friends with Luna. However, they had never been in deep conversations. Therefore, she knew that Luna doesn't like her, either. But they acted like they don't notice each other. Hermione had an another reason to hate her. It was 'Ron'

Last year she started to notice that she had a spot on him. She was always trying to talk with him, asking questions about quidditch, laughing at his jokes... somethings like that.

Besides, she was doing them while Hermione was around. And that was a just strategy. nfortunately; there was nothing to do about it. She knew that she can't avoid him forever.

Ginny asked Harry something about the quidditch match with Ravenclaw while they were walking towards the class. They started a discussion feverly. And Luna 'unexpectedly' tried to chat with Ron. Hermione just wanted to kick her. But she didn't of course. "stay calm!"she told herself.

"eer, Ron," she called him out with a dreamy voice.

"Yes?" asked Ron urgently.

"I wanna ask you something but-" she shot a look Hermione.

She seemed like she is not gonna say while she is around. Hermione understood that but just ignored. They exchanged death glares.

After a few silents moments, finally Luna said "oh,well! We talk about it later, now I had better go!"giving up. She immediately followed Ginny.

'Oh, great!' Hermione thought. "I made her go."

While Hermione was grinning with victory, she figured that Ron was staring at her suspiciously. "What?" she said sharply. "We are getting late!" acting like she is worried about the lesson.

Ron shrugged and just rolled his eyes.

Hermione couldn't help but thought about Luna along whole potion lesson. She didn't miss something surely and even helped Harry and Ron. But she wondered what was Luna gonna say? What could be?

She looked at Ron. He seemed to forgot about Luna. But that was not the first attemp of her. She always tried to approach him. And it was bothering Hermione. She knew that.

Until evening, the rest of the day silently passed without event. Hermione spent her time in the library studying and ignoring the thoughts of Luna. There was only one way kept her busy, 'studying'.

After dinner, she found Ron and Harry in the Gryffindor common room.

They were playing Wizards chess and girls were watching them. Hermione got annoyed with Ginny. Because she was carrying Luna to everywhere. "stay calm!" she told herself.

Suddenly, she heard a thunder outside... or... inside?

"Hi, Ginny," she said ignoring Luna. But Luna didn't understand the hint of course. "Hi, Hermione" she said with a dreamy voice.

Hermione took her usual seat in front of the fireplace and opened her light reading book.

Surely, she could't concentrate on her book and concerned with the group of her friends. She gazed at them over her book.

"You do it great, you are perfect at chess Ron!" said excited Luna gigling. Hermione rolled her eyes and sent death glares to her. But nobody interested with her. She started to search Luna, deeply. She was –really- beautiful! Yes, Hermione accepted this reluctantly. "Damn it" she hissed. She had never felt jealous of someone before. That's why nobody was interested with Ron like that before. She had catched lots of looks from the girls to Ron. (thanks god, he never noticed them) But they were harmless. Or, Hermione thought so.

But this time, it was different. She watched Ron. "Oh, god" she sighed. He was extremely handsome. He was getting taller and taller every year and quidditch helped him with a well-shaped body. His eyes were now looking bravely and he had a strong self-confidence. Even she got used to his presence, he was a really 'cool' guy for other girls. She could barely admit this.

"Are you all right?" she jerked with the Ginny's voice.

"Yess, sure," she stummered.

"You had a sour look on your face" explained Ginny,looking couriusly.

"No, I was just thinking about my charm homework." She lied immediately.

The game had finished and they were preparing to go dorm. Of course Ron had another victory.

And Luna was excited about the result.

"Well done Ron, you are great!" she was saying as they were reaching the portrait hole. She looked like she saw him for the first time. Ron seemed enjoyed with her enthusiasm. Hermione caughed fakely behind them to make notice herself. Luna glanced back nervously as if she interrupted something.

'She likes chess, then' Harry whispered to Hermione putting his arm on her shoulder with a enormous grin on his face and avoiding his eyes from Hermione.

'I know,She does," Ginny joined teasing Hermione. They winked each other with Harry.

"Apparently," added Harrysarcastically.

She shot them a 'shut-up' look and rolled her eyes. She knew that they were making fun with her. She hated herself when she was in jeaolus mood.

They reached to girls dorm door and boys wished 'good night' to the girls. But suddenly Luna turned Ron and said playfully; "oh, Ronald, I hope you don't forget your promise to me," with a widened smile on her face and winked him.

"Bloody hell," Hermione hissed. Her stomach dropped. "What this stupid girl mentions about?" she crossed her arms and raised her eyebrows stared at Ron.

They all turned to look at Ron expectantly.

"Err, well. Why not, sure," he muttered making an effort to safely avoid Hermione's eyes at the same time. Hermione looked at Harry in helplessness, but he was completely clueless.

"Good night, then" Luna smiled slightly. She had taken the answer that she wanted and happily joined Ginny. Ginny snorted and they marched to their dorm.

Ron and Hermione glared dangerously each other. Suddenly Harry seemed very interested with his feet. He could feel the tension in the air. Ron knew that Hermione was waiting for an explanation. He knew how stubborn she was. He wanted nothing but to be disappeared.

"I feel terribly sleepy," he turned Harry begging for a help.

Harry got the point and said "Yeah, so do I, mate!" trying to act in sleepy mood. He yawned widely and said "We see you morning, mione" sheepishly.

Without answering, they completely escaped from her. She bewildered for a while, trying to percieve what she heard a second ago. There was a promise. She rushed to the dorm.

And the score of the day was Hermione1- Luna 1...