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Chapter 4
After class had ended, Hermione waited for Harry to gather his books. She ignored Cho, also waiting for Harry, giving her mean looks every few seconds. As soon as Harry had finished, Hermione started talking before Cho got a chance. "Harry, can we meet in my common room now? It's much more private and comfortable than the Gryffindor Common Room. I think now would be the best time, since we have a break." Harry agreed, and they both started walking towards the door when Cho stopped them. "Harry dear, maybe you could meet with Hermione later. I really would like to spend some time with you now that we have a break. It's been ages since we've had some alone time." Cho emphasized the word alone, hoping to give Hermione the wrong impression. Hermione, however, was non-plussed and Harry had already made a commitment to meet with her. "Sorry Cho, I already told Hermione I would meet with her. Maybe some other time." Cho was very annoyed at having been giving the 'maybe some other time' line and was feeling very over-protective. "Well, then I suppose I will have to accompany you and Hermione. After all, I am your girlfriend and it wouldn't be right for me to leave you alone with another girl. Let's go then." Hermione was not about to let that happen. "Sorry Cho, but what I need to discuss with Harry is a private matter and does not concern you at all. Besides, Harry and I have been best friends long before he met you and there is no reason why you would need to be there at all." And with that, Hermione grabbed Harry loosely and they made the way to her common room.
Once they were at the portrait, Hermione said "express" and it swung open. "Harry, I have no problem with you knowing the password, but please don't tell anyone else. We really aren't allowed to change it if the wrong person should find out, and that would be a really big problem." "Of course I won't tell anyone Hermione." Harry was feeling pretty good about knowing the password. It was like he was taking another step into Hermione's private life. But why would he care about that? Hermione led Harry into the common room and they sat down on one of the couches. Hermione turned to Harry and quickly explained to Harry what Draco had told her about Cho. She also told him how during one of Cho's encounter's with a Slytherin, he had given her a tattoo of the initials R.R. because of her nickname. The tattoo was visible to everyone but Cho. Harry was shocked to say the least. "I can't believe I never realized it before. It makes perfect sense. She would always disappear at the oddest times, and then show up later as if nothing had happened. I never could understand it." "But what are you going to do about it Harry?" "I'm not quite sure. I don't want to break up with her right away, because that would cast suspicion on you. Maybe if I slowly break it off that would work." "I guess that's the best solution for now," Hermione agreed. With that resolved upon, they weren't quite sure what to do. They still had a large amount of free time, and neither really wanted the other to leave. "Harry, do you want to watch a movie and have popcorn?" Hermione asked excitedly. "That's a bloody brilliant idea," agreed Harry. "What movie do you want to watch?" "Well," Hermione answered, "what about The Wedding Planner? It's my favorite muggle movie, and I don't think you've seen it yet, have you?" "Sounds alright to me. I wasn't ever really allowed to watch too many movies. Dudley was always afraid that I would eat all the popcorn"
So Hermione went and got the movie while Harry made some popcorn. Usually at Hogwarts, non-magical devices such as televisions and VCR's wouldn't work, but Hermione had asked special permission to bring a battery powered one from Dumbledore, who had readily agreed. Hermione got the remote and settled in closely next to Harry on the couch, without thinking about it. They started the movie and quickly became enthralled.
Throughout the movie, they both laughed a great deal, and Harry noticed that Hermione was crying in one scene. "Is something wrong Hermione?" he asked. "Oh no, I'm fine. I just love this part so much, I always tear up." "Oh, ok then." Harry found that in the especially sentimental parts, Hermione unknowingly leaned into him. Once the movie had finished, they both agreed that it was a great movie. "You know Hermione that was really fun! Can we do that again sometime?" Hermione was quite pleased with the request and quickly agreed. "Why don't we make it a weekly event? You could come over every Friday and we'll watch a movie and have junk food!" Harry was ecstatic over the idea, so they agreed to have their movie night every Friday starting at 9:00 pm. Harry and Hermione then went to their next class, feeling quite elated.
As soon as Cho heard of their plan, she flew into a rage. "Harry! I'm your girlfriend! I am the only one you are supposed to want to spend time with. You aren't allowed to see other girls without me being there!" "Cho, Hermione is my best friend, and seeing as I am with you every single day, I think you'll have to spare me Friday. There is no way I am giving this up." When Cho heard this she stormed off down the hall to her common room. Harry just stood and watched her go, a bemused expression on his face. "She really is a very good actor," he told Hermione. Hermione then went to her rooms to study, and Harry went to practice on the Quidditch Field.
Later that day, Hermione got ready for bed, thoroughly exhausted. So much had happened and yet she still didn't know the half of it. Well, I have a test tomorrow, so I had better get some rest, she thought. And with that, she drifted off to sleep.
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