Author's Note: Sorry about how short the chapter's have been. I am just trying to add suspension and all that.

Disclaimer: I don't own HP or any of that. It all belongs to JK Rowling…

Chapter 7

"Ok… so ask away then…" Ginny looked around nervously.

"Well, I was wondering if you would be mad at me if I asked Hermione to the dance? I mean, I know you wanted to go with me, and it hurts me that I have to hurt you, but I really think that it would just be better for everyone if I asked her. You understand, don't you?" Harry looked down at her, seeing tears in her eyes. She quickly wiped them away though.

"Yeah, I mean no, I wouldn't be mad at you. How could I be? You are one of bmy best friends in the entire world and so is she. I can't be mad at you over this… no way… Just go and have fun with her. She'll be so happy!" Ginny smiled at him sweetly.

"Are you sure? Because I can just go alone…" Harry looked away, hoping that she wouldn't make him do that.

"NO! You have to ask her. I won't hear anything else. You are asking her and that's final." Ginny was on the verge of tears again but she had to keep her friends happy. She couldn't come in the way of true love.

"Ok… Well, thanks Gin, you're the best." He smiled and gave her a quick peck on the cheek as Ron came down the stairs.

"Hey Ron!" Harry ran up to him to tell him who he had chosen. "Do you mind walking ahead with Gin while Hermione and I have a little talk?" He smiled broadly.

"Sure. I am guessing you have a little question to ask Herm?" Ron smiled, winked, and walked off. "Hey Gin." he called. "Let's go on ahead and talk. We'll just save Herm and Harry a seat!" The siblings walked out the door while Hermione walked over to stand next to Harry.

"So, are you ready to go to breakfast?" She asked Harrry. He could immediately sense that she had been crying.

"Sure, as long as you tell me what is bothering you…" He smiled at her and she burst in to tears again as they walked out the door.

"Ok ok ok… well, Harry, I really don't want to admit this, but I like you… a lot… and I really want to go to the dance with you, but I know that you invited Gin and so I am just going to back off…" Hermione smiled at him through the tears.

"Oh…my…gosh… Hermy! No… no…no… Whoa… Ok we definitely need to talk!" he pulled her off to a bench in the hallway. "Listen, I didn't ask Gin to the dance. I just asked her if it would hurt her too bad if I asked you!"

"Bu-" She started to interupt.

"Let me finish." he held up his hand. "She and I talked it over and she decided it was ok with her. She wants you to be happy. I really like you too. I want to go to the dance with you also. You are so many things and I just don't know what I would do without you. I see Gin in more of a sisterly type way… that's definitely not how I see you." he chuckled.

"Oh… well, I guess I was really wrong." She smiled and was, once again, crying, but these were tears of happiness.

"So… would you go to the dance with me? Please?" He smiled at her.

She looked down at the ground and seemed to be ready to say no…

A/N: I am evil aren't I:) So, what do you think her answer will be? Yes or no?