Title: She Will Be Loved
Chapter: Interested?
Category: HP
Summary: HPHG. Hermione isn't sure if she can wait for Harry to realize her true feelings. Harry is confused about what he feels. Both POVs and takes place during 6th year.
Disclaimer: Plot belongs to moi. Characters belong to the author formally known as Jo Rowling. Anything else you might recognize most likely belongs to her as well.
A/N The chapter/ length issue has yet to be fixed. I was working on another story last night. Anyway, hope you like this and please review. Thanks!
Hermione had barely stepped into the Three Broomsticks when she heard her name being called.
She spotted Ginny sitting in a booth with the Ravenclaw she had been chasing after. She slipped into the booth next to her friend.
"Hermione, meet Orion Aldebaran. Orion, meet Hermione Granger."
They shook hands and nodded hellos.
"Orion and I are going to the ball together," Ginny whispered excitedly.
"That's nice," Hermione said in an off- hand tone.
She was still thinking about her dress and what Harry had said in the shop.
"What's in the bag?"
"Oh, I bought my dress for the ball."
Hermione showed her the gown and Ginny's jaw literally dropped.
"Hermione, this is amazing. Where did you find it?"
"Harry showed me this wonderful vintage shop over by Zonko's."
"Harry Potter? Is that who you are going to the ball with?" Orian asked.
"No, I'm not sure who I'm going with."
"I have a friend who might be interested."
Harry rushed into Transfiguration class late.
He apologized to the professor and was about to take his usual seat between Ron and Hermione when he realized it was taken.
Harry looked around for a moment and found a spot directly behind Ron.
"Who is he?" Harry asked motioning to the boy talking animatedly with Hermione.
He looked familiar, but Harry couldn't place him.
"Er...Terry Boot."
Then, Harry remembered him.
Terry was a fellow sixth year, of course, but he was also Keeper on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.
During one match Harry made a dive for the snitch near one of the goal posts. Terry had been in the way and was almost knocked off his broom. Harry had the feeling that Terry thought he had done it on purpose.
"What are they talking about?"
"How am I supposed to know?" Ron asked suspiciously.
Harry shrugged.
He tried to turn his attention back to the front of the class, but he couldn't help looking at her.
Harry couldn't have been staring for more than a few seconds when he heard his name being called.
A/N Well, hope you enjoyed it. I'll work on combining the next two chapters so that my posts are longer. Please review!