A Tale of Gryffindor Romance

Chapter One

"Mornin' guys!" exclaimed Hermione happily.

"Merlin's beard we're happy today," groaned Harry, tousling his already untidy hair.

"How is it you can have that much energy at this hour?" pondered Ron yawning widely.

The three seventh year Gryffindors flopped on the coziest 3 chairs in their common room as Hermione sarcastically replied, "Its nearly noon Ronald!"

"Exactly!" exclaimed Harry and Ron in unison.

"Well whatever I brought you two some breakfast", said Hermione indicating the piles of toast and pancakes on the table.

While the two boys digged in ravenously Hermione wandered aimlessly towards the window overlooking the lake. Sighing softly she rested her elbow on the ledge and cupped her chin in her hand. Any other female would have understood her wistful expression—she was lonely; yearning for a special kind of love and relationship that only a boy could supply. But as Ron and Harry were neither observant nor female they were oblivious to her destitution for love.

Sighing again she turned her focus to a young couple--fifth years walking across campus, holding hands. Oh what I would give to end my loneliness. If only someone would….rescue me from this empty feeling. Krum is no help, not after he cheated on me with that whore Vanessa, she thought as her past argument with Krum came flooding back.

She looked over at her best friends as they continued stuffing their faces. She couldn't help but smile at their atrocious behavior. Well, I DEFINATLY won't be rescued by one of those goons!

Just as she thought this Ginny came down from the girl's dormitory.

"Good morning Ginny, "said the three friends in greeting.

"What's so good about it?" It was apparent that Ginny had inherited Ron's morning grumpiness.

"Hey can I talk to you real fast 'Mione?" Hermione nodded and Ginny led her over to the opposite wall. "What's been up with u lately? You always have the same gloomy, empty look on your face," stated Ginny, ignoring the moving tapestry of Godric Gryffindor.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Honest" added Hermione as she received a doubtful look. "It's just…I don't know… I'm just so lonely you know. Wait, you probably don't; you always can get any guy you want" said Hermione teasingly but with a slightly jealous air.

"C'mon you know just as well as I do that there are loads of guys who would LOVE to go out with you. You just have to know how to get them to notice you're interested. And for the record I CAN'T get 'any guy I want'. And the ones I do get are usually jerks anyways."

"Oh sorry I just get so moody recently, I just want to be in love, REAL love."

"And you will, Love, you just have to find the right guy first." Ginny always talked to Hermione with a maternal air despite the fact she was a year younger."

"Thanks, Ginny, I guess you're right but it's just so hard to sit back and wait." She was desperate to get every gloomy thought off her mind.

"Trust me, the less you focus on it, the sooner love falls right in your lap." Giving Hermione a reassuring hug, Ginny ran off to the great hall for breakfast.