Disclaimer: Let's review...I'm not J.K. Rowling, you're not J.K. Rowling, there's like 0% chance J.K. Rowling will ever show up on fanfic. So why would I even TRY to claim that this is my work? That's what I thought.
A/N: I'm always so happy when I get good reviews. I've been so lucky because I've only got good reviews and constructive criticism.
Wicked Ricia- Yes, the story is a bit corny but I'm a corny person myself so no doubt it rubs off on my writing ;D
Also thanks to: Anonymous, amz, Auddie, greaser, voxenking, Chibi-Manny, and Aria-wolfstar. You darned reviewing people make me happy!
To all those who read but don't review, please do it even just once to make me happy. puppy face OK, OK, I know you just wanna read the story instead of listening to me grovel so here's the story.
Hermione's POV
When we got to Diagon Alley, I decided to act as though nothing happened. Ron did the same, but he wasn't very good at it. He wouldn't make eye contact with me and was a bit fidgety. Harry noticed something was up. He kept giving me questioning looks, but I just shrugged nonchalantly as if I was clueless as well.
The three of us decided to head to Flourish and Blotts first, and when Ginny noticed where Harry was going, she tagged along too. I just can't see why Harry doesn't ask her out. Everyone knows they like each other, and Ginny drops so many hints, she might as well go up to him and tell him straight out how she feels.
As we searched for the books we needed, Ginny pulled me aside from Ron and Harry.
"Hermione, what's going on?"
"What are you talking about?" If I told her about this morning, then she'd know how I really feel about her brother...
"You know exactly what I'm talking about. Did you and Ron get in another fight? Or did...something else happen?" She waggled her eyebrows mischievously.
"I really don't know what you're talking about."
"Oh, come on, Hermione. You can tell me anything. And I know you're lying, because you're not looking me in the eyes."
Even though Ginny was my best friend next to Ron and Harry, I hesitated. "If you tell anyone about this, I will strangle you, got it?"
"You can trust me."
So I told her of the events that morning. I was actually relieved when I was done, because I didn't have to hold it in for long.
"I knew it," she murmured.
"Knew what? If you think I like him, y-you're so wrong."
"I told you already, Hermione, I know when you're lying. You do like him, right?"
I sighed. At times like this I wish Ginny didn't know me so well. "Right."
"Oh, you two are so cute together," she squealed.
"Come off it, Ginny. You know as well as I do that Ron only likes me as a friend. He doesn't like me that way."
Ron's POV
"Don't tell anyone, OK?" I couldn't believe Harry got me to tell about this morning AND how I feel about Hermione.
"Of course, Ron. But why don't you just tell Hermione how you feel yourself?"
"Oh, you're one to talk. Why don't you just tell Ginny how YOU feel?"
"Sh-she doesn't like me like that."
"How about we make a deal? I'll tell Hermione how I feel when you tell Ginny how you feel."
"But I'm never telling Ginny!" Harry groaned as we shook on it.
"Exactly."
Neville's POV
I looked different. I felt different. I was starting a new life!
I was going back to the Leaky Cauldron with my new school supplies all piled on top of each other. I couldn't see where I was going and, predictable as it was, I crashed into someone.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Here, let me help you." The girl started to pick up all of the things that I dropped.
"Hey, Hermione."
"How do you know me?" She looked up, puzzled.
"It's me, Neville."
Paul's POV
What have I done? Why did I let him out into the world? Ah, I should have said something, should have fixed it.
Ah, you see, when I was reciting the incantation, I replaced the word 'groom' with 'broom'. It's all because of that stupid broom commercial!
Now he not only has a different look, but his personality has changed too! Ah, I should send him an owl explaining things right away. Ah, but wait! It will ruin my rep if word gets out that I messed up! Ah, what to do?
A/N: Sorry for another cliffhanger, but it's the only way us authors keep you reading! I'll write another chapter soon, I promise.
