Chapter 5
"Well that was a pleasant visit!" Harry said sarcastically.
"Wasn't it?" question Ron in his imitated cheerful voice, while putting on a goofy smile.
"Cut it out Ron! Let's go down to breakfast!" Harry said walking towards the portrait hole.
"Fine as long as I don't have to sit next to Ginny." Sharled Ron following Harry to the Great Hall. They sat down next to Hermione eyeing her wonderingly.
"Why are up so early?" Ron asked.
"If you have to know I got up so I could get some practice time in before our transfiguration test today." She answered.
"But you don't need to you can already transform your Lizard into a plate. You're the best in the class." Ron said grabbing the platter of scrambled eggs and serving himself.
"A little extra practice never hurt can it?" Hermione asked finishing her toast.
"I guess not." Ron awnsered with his mouth full of food.
"Why are you here so early anyway? You're usually not down by 7:30." Asked Hermione looking at Harry and Ron.
"We had to talk to Ginny." Awnsered Harry picking up his fork.
"Oh about her and Neville; I suppose." Hermione said getting up from the table.
"Yeah. How did you now before me?" But before she could awnser Hermione left the Great Hall leaving Harry and Ron to eat in peace.
"She's pretty isn't she?" asked Harry watching Hermione leave until she was no longer visible.
"What?" asked Ron looked at Harry with a questioning look on his face?
"Oh nothing." Said Harry quickly trying to cover up what he had just let slip.
"There's something you haven't told me isn't there." Ron suggested.
"No." lied Harry, looking at his face.
"I'm not dumb Harry! You like her don't you?" Ron said with a grin spread across his face.
"Just drop it okay!" said Harry angrily.
"Fine." Said Ron disappointed that he couldn't make Harry spill the beans.
"I'm not hungry." lied Harry heading towards the entrance hall.
"I'll meet you in the common room then." Ron said helping himself to bacon and toast.
"Whatever." Harry shouted from the entrance hall.
Harry made his way up to the common room. He ran up to the boy's dormitory, grabbed his school bag and headed down to the common room. No one was there; they were all at breakfast. Harry sat down in one of the squishy armchairs by the fire. He looked straight at the armchairs directly across from him and was startled to see Hermione sitting in it.
"Hemione? Why are youâ€I thought you were practicing transfiguration." Harry said in a confused way.
"I was but I couldn't concentrate I have to much on my mind." Hermione answered.
"Oh." Harry said.
"Do you want to go with me to the next Hogsmade trip? Asked Harry looking down at his feet.
"Well I was going to stay here and study for the exams at the end of the year but since you asked me†I'll go." Answered Hermione staring at Harry.
"Great!" Harry said glancing up from looking at his feet to look at Hermione.
"Umâ€Do you want to take a walk?" Hemione asked nervously.
"Sure." Replied Harry starting to walk over to the common room door while Hermione followed.
They walked down the marble staircase and were about to walk out onto the dewy lawn when they saw a crown walking into a large empty classroom and curiosity took over them. They followed the crowd into the classroom to find Erin and Malfoy dueling. Malfoy had a black eye and a deep gash in his leg. Erin who was standing on the opposite side of the classroom, was in perfect condition. Nothing not a hair on her head was harmed.
"Stop, Erin don't hurt yourself!" pleaded Ron once he had figured out what was going on.
"Ron I'm fine calm down, I can handle him; I already punched him in the eye!" Erin yelled across the room to Ron.
"She really should be careful though." Hermione said in a worried voice.
"I want to see the look on Malfoy's face if she ends up beating him." Replied Harry grinning and taking Hermione's hand and squeezing it like he always did when he was nervous or worried.
In ten minutes the duel was over and Erin had won! Malfoy stood in the corner with a look of shock on his face. Crabbe and Goyle stood beside him muttering something under their breath. Ron ran up to Erin.
"You were great; I mean brilliant." Ron said loudly.
"Thanks." Said Erin.
"Look at Malfoy." Harry whispered to Hermione pointing to the corner were Malfoy stood.
Hermione burst out laughing.
All the sudden Erin went over to Malfoy. Crabbe and Goyle moved away.
"Good duel." Erin said.
"Yeah righ" Malfoy was saying. But before he could finish Erin gave him a quick kiss on the lips and walked out of the classroom.
