I know that that was a very short chapter, and I'm sorry, but u should know
by now (if you read any of my other stories) that I like to make the first
chappie a teaser to see what you think so far. Anyway, on with the story.
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(FLASHBACK)
It was Harry Ron and Hermione's 7th year back at Hogwarts. The previous year had been a rough one with Sirius gone, Harry morning, and Voldemort attacking unbelieving wizards and unknowing muggles right and left. There had been so many deaths. So many. And it seemed to Hermione, Ron, and everyone else who cared, that Harry felt personally responsible. None of them could reach him. Well, with the exception of Ginny. The fact that she too had faced Voldemort, and was the only one Harry knew who had done so, seemed to make her the ideal candidate to share his feelings with.
This did eventually take a toll on his friendship with Ron and Hermione. But it allowed the two of them to become closer than ever, and to worry about their depressed friend more and more.
"I mean- I know he has Ginny to confide in, but we ARE his best friends. Shouldn't he feel the need to tell us some of what he's feeling. Maybe we could help. I just feel like we're slowly losing him." Said Ron sadly one evening to Hermione. They had both been working hard in the common room on their crapload of homework.
"I know Ron, I feel the same way." Replied Hermione. "But he has to work himself through this. We just have to stick by him and let him know that we're here for him. And at least he's talking to Ginny. I think I'd be more worried if he was withdrawn from EVERYBODY. Not just ALMOST everybody."
So far the school year had gone by without a lot of trouble. Harry hadn't needed to save the world so far, and they were all quite happy about it. After all, there were only 4 months left until school was out, meaning as soon as their NEWTS were over, they would be leaving not long after, forever. This thought suddenly seemed to occur to Hermione.
"Ron," she began, "Do you think you'll miss it? I mean of coarse you will, but I- oh I don't know. Will you miss it?"
"Sorry 'Mione, didn't quite understand you. Miss what?"
"This school, Hogwarts, your friends, the time we spent here has been so long. I- I just don't think I can handle leaving."
"Yeah 'Mione, I know I'll miss it. And don't worry about leaving. Even if everyone one else forgets you, I never will." Ron and Hermione both blushed at these words. Neither had worked up enough courage in the seven years they had been friends to tell the other that they liked, maybe even loved the other. Each knew however, that their time was running short. "Oh, would you look at the time. Dinner starts in just a few minutes and I skipped lunch." Said Ron, abruptly changing the subject.
"Uh-you're- you're right. It is." Hermione replied sadly. She had been hoping he might have told her or at least hinted that he liked her, but it seemed that he just didn't like her like that. He just wanted to continue being her friend after Hogwarts. That was all. "Ron.?." she said suddenly. "Do you-er- I mean- have you ever- oh never mind. Lets just get to dinner."
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To their surprise, when they arrived at dinner, Harry was already there. Sitting close, to close, in Ron's opinion, to Ginny. He was actually attending a meal that wasn't in his room. Hermione seemed overjoyed by the fact. And Ron, grudgingly had to admit that he was happy too, but not about Harry getting so chummy with his only little sister.
"Wouldn't they make a cute couple?" whispered Hermione to Ron as she sat down across from them.
"Er- yeah, sure." Ron wasn't so sure he wanted his best mate dating his sister. No offence to Harry or anything, but he didn't want Harry's mood swings and behavior to rub off on Ginny, that and it would just be weird.
"Nice to see you've finally decided to grace us with your presence Harry. What made you finally decide we were worthy of you're company at dinner?" asked Hermione jokingly.
"Oh, well you know, the King does have to visit the lay people once in a while." Replied Harry grinning. It was nice for his friends to finally see him happy.
Dinner came and went as they talked about the latest Quidditch match and the new gossip around the school. Each person was very careful not to mention Sirius, Voldemort, or the attacks in front of Harry, for fear he would get depressed all over again.
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They were all on their way back to the common room taking idly about their earlier years, and all the good times, when Ginny abruptly said, "Ok, guys listen. And Harry I'm sorry but I can't just hide it from them. I have to tell someone. It's just so great that I can't not tell them." Harry nodded, suddenly smirking. "I had to tell you that, after all the time Harry and I have been spending together, and with how well we've gotten to know each other in that time.." She started.
"Go on." Said Hermione. It looked to her as though they might have realized their feelings for one another.
"Well, we've decided to become a couple. Officially. And I really hope you're happy for us. Ron," she said in a stronger, sterner tone. "don't get mad, cuz Harry would never hurt me, and you know it. So-uh-what-what do you think." She then asked as she timidly looked from Ron to Hermione.
"I-We, I mean, think it's wonderful." Said Hermione quickly glancing at Ron.
"We do? Ouch! I mean- We do." Said Ron after having Hermione tread on his feet.
Both Harry and Ginny grinned, and Ron couldn't help but wonder if he and Hermione would ever become a couple. It just didn't seem possible. She was the smartest, most beautiful girl at school. How could a dumb, ugly redhead ever have her?
Little did he know Hermione was having the same thoughts of how she a bushy- haired know-it-all could ever have the most handsome and funny guy in school?
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Please Review.
(C how nice I am about it. Most authors just tell u REVIEW. That's not very nice. At least I say please.)
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(FLASHBACK)
It was Harry Ron and Hermione's 7th year back at Hogwarts. The previous year had been a rough one with Sirius gone, Harry morning, and Voldemort attacking unbelieving wizards and unknowing muggles right and left. There had been so many deaths. So many. And it seemed to Hermione, Ron, and everyone else who cared, that Harry felt personally responsible. None of them could reach him. Well, with the exception of Ginny. The fact that she too had faced Voldemort, and was the only one Harry knew who had done so, seemed to make her the ideal candidate to share his feelings with.
This did eventually take a toll on his friendship with Ron and Hermione. But it allowed the two of them to become closer than ever, and to worry about their depressed friend more and more.
"I mean- I know he has Ginny to confide in, but we ARE his best friends. Shouldn't he feel the need to tell us some of what he's feeling. Maybe we could help. I just feel like we're slowly losing him." Said Ron sadly one evening to Hermione. They had both been working hard in the common room on their crapload of homework.
"I know Ron, I feel the same way." Replied Hermione. "But he has to work himself through this. We just have to stick by him and let him know that we're here for him. And at least he's talking to Ginny. I think I'd be more worried if he was withdrawn from EVERYBODY. Not just ALMOST everybody."
So far the school year had gone by without a lot of trouble. Harry hadn't needed to save the world so far, and they were all quite happy about it. After all, there were only 4 months left until school was out, meaning as soon as their NEWTS were over, they would be leaving not long after, forever. This thought suddenly seemed to occur to Hermione.
"Ron," she began, "Do you think you'll miss it? I mean of coarse you will, but I- oh I don't know. Will you miss it?"
"Sorry 'Mione, didn't quite understand you. Miss what?"
"This school, Hogwarts, your friends, the time we spent here has been so long. I- I just don't think I can handle leaving."
"Yeah 'Mione, I know I'll miss it. And don't worry about leaving. Even if everyone one else forgets you, I never will." Ron and Hermione both blushed at these words. Neither had worked up enough courage in the seven years they had been friends to tell the other that they liked, maybe even loved the other. Each knew however, that their time was running short. "Oh, would you look at the time. Dinner starts in just a few minutes and I skipped lunch." Said Ron, abruptly changing the subject.
"Uh-you're- you're right. It is." Hermione replied sadly. She had been hoping he might have told her or at least hinted that he liked her, but it seemed that he just didn't like her like that. He just wanted to continue being her friend after Hogwarts. That was all. "Ron.?." she said suddenly. "Do you-er- I mean- have you ever- oh never mind. Lets just get to dinner."
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To their surprise, when they arrived at dinner, Harry was already there. Sitting close, to close, in Ron's opinion, to Ginny. He was actually attending a meal that wasn't in his room. Hermione seemed overjoyed by the fact. And Ron, grudgingly had to admit that he was happy too, but not about Harry getting so chummy with his only little sister.
"Wouldn't they make a cute couple?" whispered Hermione to Ron as she sat down across from them.
"Er- yeah, sure." Ron wasn't so sure he wanted his best mate dating his sister. No offence to Harry or anything, but he didn't want Harry's mood swings and behavior to rub off on Ginny, that and it would just be weird.
"Nice to see you've finally decided to grace us with your presence Harry. What made you finally decide we were worthy of you're company at dinner?" asked Hermione jokingly.
"Oh, well you know, the King does have to visit the lay people once in a while." Replied Harry grinning. It was nice for his friends to finally see him happy.
Dinner came and went as they talked about the latest Quidditch match and the new gossip around the school. Each person was very careful not to mention Sirius, Voldemort, or the attacks in front of Harry, for fear he would get depressed all over again.
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They were all on their way back to the common room taking idly about their earlier years, and all the good times, when Ginny abruptly said, "Ok, guys listen. And Harry I'm sorry but I can't just hide it from them. I have to tell someone. It's just so great that I can't not tell them." Harry nodded, suddenly smirking. "I had to tell you that, after all the time Harry and I have been spending together, and with how well we've gotten to know each other in that time.." She started.
"Go on." Said Hermione. It looked to her as though they might have realized their feelings for one another.
"Well, we've decided to become a couple. Officially. And I really hope you're happy for us. Ron," she said in a stronger, sterner tone. "don't get mad, cuz Harry would never hurt me, and you know it. So-uh-what-what do you think." She then asked as she timidly looked from Ron to Hermione.
"I-We, I mean, think it's wonderful." Said Hermione quickly glancing at Ron.
"We do? Ouch! I mean- We do." Said Ron after having Hermione tread on his feet.
Both Harry and Ginny grinned, and Ron couldn't help but wonder if he and Hermione would ever become a couple. It just didn't seem possible. She was the smartest, most beautiful girl at school. How could a dumb, ugly redhead ever have her?
Little did he know Hermione was having the same thoughts of how she a bushy- haired know-it-all could ever have the most handsome and funny guy in school?
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Please Review.
(C how nice I am about it. Most authors just tell u REVIEW. That's not very nice. At least I say please.)