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"Ron!" I yelled as I caught up with him in the hallway.

"Yeah?"

"I was joking!"

"I know."

"See you later, then!"

"Bye."

Maybe, if I had given him more time, he would have asked me out. He probably just thought I was crazy. Man, I wish I knew how he feels. Maybe, another round of Truth or Dare wouldn't be so bad…

Chapter 2: Forgetfulness and Coffee

What did he mean that he knows?

I wanted to ask him. I really did. I just didn't want to be…suspicious. Yes, suspicious, I definitely didn't want to be suspicious.

I laughed. I wonder what people would think if they found out that Hermione Granger went completely mad because of a boy. They'd probably laugh it off. It is a completely unbelievable story.

I headed off toward Ancient Runes. Today should be very… interesting?

I threw myself onto the couch in the Common Room after a never-ending Potions with the most aggravating professor on the planet! I wasn't even going to do my homework tonight. No, the only thing on my schedule tonight was sleep.

I groaned as I pushed myself off the couch. I was about to head up the stairs when I heard Harry call my name.

"Hm?"

He gave me an odd glance and pointed his thumb at the portrait hole. "Shouldn't you be out doing your rounds? Ron left about five minutes ago which would make you," He paused to look at his imaginary wrist watch, "About fifteen minutes past late." He smiled apologetically at me.

I stomped my foot in rage. "This has to be one of the most tiring days of my life!" I jogged out the portrait hole and down the hallway as one very confused Boy-Who-Lived stared at the vacant spot where I had just been.

"What's gotten into her?"

A couple minutes later I found Ron on the first floor. I slowed to a walk when I caught up to him.

He smiled down at me. "Forget?"

I blushed. "Yeah."

"It's okay."

"What's okay?"

"Forgetting," I must have looked doubtful because he smiled reassuringly at me, "It's okay, really. I should know. I do it all the time." We walked a little in silence.

Ron swung his arm playfully around my shoulders.

"Want to know something about yourself, 'Mione?

"Sure." I stated hesitantly.

"You're too hard on yourself. You need to lighten up a bit. You know, have some more fun in your life."

I sighed. "I'll try." I would be able to now except your arm is around my shoulders, I smell the cologne I bought you for Christmas, and oh yeah, you won't get out of my freaking head! "You smell good." That wasn't supposed to come out.

"Thanks."

"I didn't think you wore it."

"The cologne?" He asked. I nodded. "Yeah, every day."

I had no idea what to say, so I just smiled brightly at him. "Want to go down to the kitchens?" I definitely needed a cup of coffee.

He gasped. "But Hermione, that is against school rules and your own Spew rules!"

I jokingly elbowed him. He laughed.

"I don't think I've ever turned down a chance to eat in my life."

We headed off toward the kitchens. Soon, we were sitting down at a table, Ron with cookies and milk, and me with coffee.

"So, Hermione, why did you decide to lay off your duties and come down here?"

"I needed an energy boost."

"Oh, did you stay up late last night?"

"You were there, Ron."

He laughed. "I know I was just trying to make small talk." He had the lopsided grin on his face. I smiled at him.

Man, Ron can definitely turn my mood around! Of course I guess most of my moodiness was from my lack of sleep last night. Then again, maybe it was just the coffee.

A/N: Worse/ better? Tell me what you think. I got way more reviews than I expected. So thanks to all of my wonderful reviewers! I love you guys! (But not in a creepy way!) Maybe… 10 more reviews this time? They don't have to be positive because I want to know how you guys think the story is going.

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Just to let you guys know, the first chapter was sort of based off of me and one of my sort-of guy friends. I really did quit Truth or Dare, though, and he did ask me on a note who I liked…very persistent…and when I said him (which was the truth, this girl that I sat next to had told me too, she was laughing too!) he did crumble it up and throw it into his bookbag. I also did tell him I was joking when the bell rang! Stupid? I know. So I don't know…I need help? You guys have any advice?