Title: The Kiss

Summary: Ginny got an idea of a dating game. Hermione is going out with Ron but her date is with Harry. Will Hermione fall in love with Harry? Or will Ron find out that Harry had feelings for Hermione all along?

Disclaimer: Harry Potter does not belong to me. That is all J.K. Rowling's work.

Author's Note: The dating game doesn't start till chapter 3, so please bare with me. Enjoy!

The next day, Harry was in his room, packing his stuff to go to Ron's, later that day. He got his homework, Hogwarts' robes, his firebolt, his phoenix, Hedwig and the other stuff he needed. He looked around his room one, two and even three times, in every neck and cranny, to see if he forgot anything (which he didn't). Then, "Pig", Ron's owl, flew in, with a note attached to his talons. Harry took the note off and opened it:

Harry,

Mum and Dad are going to pick you up around 5:00 pm. They'll pick Hermione up first, you know my girlfriend.  Sorry, I just love referring her as my girlfriend. Anyways, I'm looking forward to seeing you.

-Ron

Harry rolled his eyes as he refolded Ron's letter. Ron and Hermione have been going out for a month in a half now. Harry is happy for them, but he still hasn't told Hermione his feelings about her. He doesn't want to ruin her relationship with Ron. Harry took a piece of parchment, ink, a quill and started writing back to Ron:

Ron,

Can't wait to see you, too. I'll see you in a couple of hours, I guess.

-Harry

Harry folded the letter and tied it to Pig's talons. "Off you go them" Harry said as Pig flew out of the window.

"Uncle Vernon!" Harry said running down the stairs a couple of hours later.

"What?" Uncle Vernon was in the living room, reading the paper.

"My friend, Ron's, parents are coming to pick me up to go over to their house till school starts. Is that okay?"

"Whatever." Uncle Vernon said without even looking up from the newspaper. "Oh," He said as he put the newspaper down, "They better not come through the fireplace."

"No, they're driving." Harry said and walked out of the room. Uncle Vernon went back to reading the paper.

'Ding Dong.' Harry ran downstairs, "Got it!" and open the door. "Hello, Mr. And Mrs. Weasley. I'll be right back, I'm going to get my stuff."

Mrs. Weasley looked at Mr. Weasley. "Let me help you, Harry." Mr. Weasley followed Harry upstairs and helped him bring his stuff to the car.

"Bye!" Harry closed the front door and followed Mr. And Mrs. Weasley to the car. Harry opened the backseat door and got in.

"Hi, Harry." Hermione said.

"Hey." Harry said as he closed the door.

"How ya been?" Hermione asked.

"Same as always. You?"

"Nothing has changed."

They both smiled. The rest of the ride, to the Burrow, was total silence. Both Harry and Hermione were looking out the window, watching the trees pass by. They finally arrived at the Burrow and Ron was waiting at the sidewalk, which leads to the front door. Hermione got out of the car and ran towards Ron.

"Hi!" Hermione said right before her and Ron kissed.

"Hello, Ron." Harry said passing Ron, while he and Hermione was kissing. They both broke apart and Ron ran after Harry. "Be right back." He said to Hermione. "Okay." Hermione whispered back.

"Harry!" Ron said as he was running. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing. It's nothing." Harry said walking into Ron's room and setting his stuff down.

"You sure?"

"Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine."

"Okay, I'm going to help Hermione bring her stuff up to Ginny's room."

"Oh, it's okay, I don't need any help." Harry mumbled as Ron walked away.

A couple of hours later, Harry was looking around the Burrow, trying to find Ron and Hermione. Harry walked into Ginny's room.

"Hey, have you seen Ron or Hermione?"

"Hello to you too." Ginny said as Harry smiled and sat next to her, on her bed. "I think the went on a walk…together."

"Oh." Harry said with disappointment in his voice.

"What's up? Is something wrong?" Ginny asked, concerned, and tilting her head towards Harry's.

"Oh, it's nothing, really. It's just…the whole thing with Ron and Hermione, that's all."

"What's on your mind?"

"Well, it's just that I told Ton I was okay with him dating Hermione when –"

"It's not."

"Yeah."

"You like her, don't you?"

"Who?" Harry looked at Ginny, in the eyes, while she gave him the 'you-know-who-I'm-talking-about' look. Harry sighed, "Yeah, I like her…a lot. But don't tell anyone."

Ginny put both hands in the air, as if she was about to get arrested. "I won't, I promise." She stood up and started to walk out of her room.

"Where are you going?"

"I have to pee!" Ginny said and ran towards the bathroom. Harry just laughed to himself and walked to Ron's room. To his surprise, Ron was there…with Hermione…locking lips.

"Oh!" Harry yelled and shut his eyes and put his hands over his face. Ron and Hermione broke apart. "I didn't see anything." And her walked out of the room.

"I should go talk to him." Ron said getting up from his bed.

"Not yet. Give him some time." Hermione said as Ron sat back down. "Have you ever thought how hard this could be on Harry?"

"What? You and me? He said he was fine with us."

"That's what he wants you to believe." Hermione said getting up and walking out of the Ron's room. Leaving, a very confused Ron, sitting on the edge of his bed.

"Harry?" Hermione said walking into Ginny's room. "Oh, hey. Have you seen Harry?"

"I think he went up to the tree house." Ginny said pointing at the tree house, which she could see right out her window.

"Okay, thanks. Wait, since when did you have a tree house?"

"Since last week."

"Right. Cya."

"Bye."

Hermione walked outside and up the latter, up to the tree house and found Harry.

"Hey." She said.

"Hi." Harry said as Hermione said beside him, on the bench.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." Harry said, as he suddenly got interested in his shoes.

"Well, you kinda left in a hurry." Hermione said with concerning eyes.

"Yeah, well, I kind of interrupted your make out session with Ron."

"Harry, is I and Ron's relationship going to be a problem?"

"Of course not." Harry said standing up and walking towards the window.

"You're lying." Hermione said watching Harry stare out the window.

"IknowIam…but I'm just glad that I'm seeing you happy, for once."

"What do you mean by 'for once?'"

"Well," Harry turned around and looked at Hermione. "I know that you were always happy, it's just that you're a bit too happy. More of a 'oh my gosh, I have a boyfriend' attitude." (Harry said the 'oh my gosh' part in a girly voice.) Hermione turned her head away, so she couldn't see Harry, as if she was hurt.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean that." Harry said walking over to Hermione.

"I'm pretty sure you did." Hermione said as she stood up and started walking towards the exit.

"Hermione, wait!" Harry grabbed Hermione's wrist and pulled her towards him. All of a sudden, Hermione felt soft, warm, lips upon hers. And, for some odd reason, she kissed him back. The kiss seemed like it lasted hours when it only lasted a few seconds. To both Hermione and Harry, there were fireworks that were going off in their heads. They finally broke apart.

"I'm sorry." Harry said, looking at Hermione in the eyes.

"Don't be." Hermione said and walked down the latter, towards the house.