Chapter 5: Turning a Bad Day into One of the Greatest

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Flashback:

Ron slowly pulled away from Megan. They both looked into each other's eyes. Megan swallowed hard.

"Oh my Merlin! Did he just kiss her!" Ginny asked Harry, surprised. They were hiding from Ron and Megan behind a near-by tree, watching them closely. They were trying to get Ron and Megan to hook-up by playing a little match-maker.

Harry couldn't speak. All he did was nod his head yes.

"Megan I-" Ron breathed. But Megan cut him off by kissing him again. Ron took it by surprise but kissed her back. But this time their kiss was more intense.

Ron parted his lips and started to lick hers, asking to enter. She answered by parting her lips and letting him to enter. He thanked her by doing so.

"Woah. That girl is good," Harry said. Ginny responded by hitting him in the ribs.

"Ouch. Gin, what was that for!" Harry asked, rubbing his ribs. He looked down at her and saw an angered face. He swallowed hard.

"Never mind…" Harry said and put his attention back to Ron and Megan.

Soon after, their kiss ended. They looked into each other's eyes once more, not saying a word. They both just smiled. Slowly, Megan turned around and began walking back to Hogwarts, with Ron looking after her. She didn't look back once.

"Aww, that was so..." Ginny sighed, "Romantic." Harry smiled at her. He just couldn't resist. He bent down and kissed her. Ginny smiled but never stopped the kiss.

1:02 A.M.

They've both been having sleepless nights. They couldn't get each other out of their heads.

It was now 2:04 A.M. and still, she couldn't get any sleep. She was in her bed trying to get some sleep. But the only thing stopping her from getting some sleep were her thoughts.

'I'm tired of just laying in bed and doing nothing but thinking of him. It's already 2 in the morning and I have to wake up early! Ugh, I have got to get some sleep,' she thought. So she cleared her mind, closed her eyes, and waited for sleep to find her. But suddenly, his face appeared once again in her head.

'Oh you have got to be kidding me! Can you do anything but think of him!' she was getting very annoyed with her head and couldn't help it. So since she couldn't get any sleep, she got out of bed and went down to the common room. She sat down in front of the still lit fire, and curled into a ball-shaped form, summoning a hot mug of hot chocolate. As she sat there, trying to find something to think of other than him, a certain boy was also awake in his own bed, thinking of nothing but her.

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He, at least, had gotten a few minutes sleep but always woke up with her in mind. He, just like her, had gotten out of bed and went down to the common room.

Just as she took the 3rd sip of her hot chocolate, he appeared behind the couch she was sitting on. She had suddenly felt someone's presence in the room. It hadn't felt as empty as it had before, when she first came down. She turned her head to see who was standing quietly behind her. She was surprised to see who it was.

"Ron," she breathed.

"Megan, h-hi," Ron said quietly, looking into her soft green eyes, "W-what are you doing here?" he asked.

"I uh- I couldn't get any sleep. So I figured I should stay down here," Megan answered, "What about you? What are you doing down here?"

"Um- same. I couldn't get any sleep," Ron answered.

"Oh. You uhm- wanna sit down?" Megan asked. Ron nodded his head.

"Yeah, sure," Ron said, making his way over to the front of the couch. He sat down next to her.

"So…" Megan began biting her bottom lip and Ron began fidgeting with his hands. There was an awkward tension in the room. They both stayed quiet for a few minutes.

"Listen Megan,"
"Listen Ron,"

They both spoke at the same time. They looked at each other and smiled. Ron chuckled and spoke again.

"Ladies first," Ron said and motioned her to go first.

'How sweet,' Megan thought. She looked down at her hot chocolate, outlining the top of her cup with her finger, and then looked back at him.

"Um- I wanted to talk to you about something," Megan began. Ron waited for her to continue. She again, looked down at her cup and began to talk again.

"Actually, I uh-... I wanted to talk to you about-about, about what happened. You know, about us. And about what happened near the lake that night," Megan looked back up at him. She stared into his eyes for a sign. But she saw nothing but blankness. He waited awhile before he began to speak.

"Uhm yeah. I wanted to talk to you about that, too. Look, Megan I'm sorry about that. I-I didn't mean to. I just-I just got lost in the moment, ya'know? We can just forget about the whole thing if you want," Ron said.

'I hope she doesn't blow me off…' Ron thought.

"Ron I-… It's okay. I mean, it's okay that you kissed me, I didn't really mind…'Cause I kissed you too, right?" They were both trying to hide their smiles, "Actually, I was hoping that-"

"Megan, would you like to be my girlfriend?" Ron cut Megan off. This time, Megan didn't try to hide her smile. She didn't answer. She just smiled at him.

"Is that a yes?" Ron asked. Megan nodded her head.

"Yes. It is a yes. It's more than a yes, it's a…Ron yes, I would like to- no wait- I would love to be your girlfriend," Megan said grinning. As soon as Ron heard this, he gave out a big grin and moved closer to hug her. But she stopped him.

"Wait Ron. I'm gonna spill my hot chocolate," Megan said, putting her cup down on the end table. Ron chuckled.

"Oh right," Ron said. Megan turned and faced again.

"Now, where were we?" Megan asked. Ron pulled her into a hug and kissed her.

He sighed.

'This is the best night of my life,' he thought.

"What's wrong?" Megan asked.

"What?" Ron was confused.

"You sighed. Why?" Megan asked.

"Oh nothing. It's just that this is the best night of my life," Ron answered. Megan smiled.

"This is the best night of my life, too. Because I'm spending it with you," Megan said. They both smiled.

After their little moment, Ron walked Megan to the door of the girls' dormitory stairs. They both said their goodnights and kissed each other once more and finally, they both went to a peaceful sleep.

"Hey Gin," Harry greeted Ginny as she sat down next to him for breakfast. Ginny smiled and looked at him.

"Hey," Ginny greeted back and Harry kissed her lightly on the lips.

"So, you have any plans today?" Harry asked, taking a sip of his pumpkin juice.

"Um, lemme see. Oh yea, I do. I'm gonna go hang out with Megan today at Hogsmeade. She said she wanted to talk to me. I'm guessing she wanted to talk to me about what happened near the lake between her and Ron. I can't wait to hear what she says," Ginny smiled and look up at Harry.

"What about you? Are you doing anything today?" Ginny asked and took a piece of bacon from the plate in front of her.

"Actually yes. I'm gonna hang out with Ron, too. He's probably going to tell about the lake moment, too," Harry answered. Ginny laughed.

"The lake moment?" Ginny said.

"Yeah. The lake moment. It matches. 'Cause look, Ron and Megan had a moment near the lake. They can, I don't know, cherish it forever," Harry explained. Ginny laughed again.

"Whatever. You're so weird," Ginny said.

"I am not weird. I am… I am," Harry was having trouble of what to call himself.

"You're what?" Ginny waited for Harry's answer.

"I am a very handsome person," Harry answered. Ginny bursted out laughing, almost choking on the pumpkin juice she was drinking.

"Yes Harry. You are a very handsome person. Because if you weren't, then I wouldn't be dating you," Ginny commented.

"Why thank you very much," Harry said.

"Yeah don't mention it, you conceited little prick," Ginny said.

"Hey! I am not a conceited a prick!" Harry defended himself.

"Oh really? Then what are you?" Ginny asked.

"I told you. I'm a very handsome person," Harry answered. Ginny looked at him as if he was dumb. Harry gave in a few seconds later.

"Okay, I guess that sounded like I'm conceited. But I'm not a conceited prick!" Harry said. Ginny shook her head and just laughed.

"Hermione, please! I need to talk to you!" Draco said to Hermione.

Hermione has been ignoring Draco for almost a week now. By now, she almost recognized his whole schedule. She would take different routes to classes, wake up early, and go back to the Heads' dorm whenever he wasn't present. She's stay in her room all day. But Draco had finally caught her at the Grand Staircase when she left the Great Hall after eating breakfast.

She finally gave up and turned around to face him. Draco gave out a sigh of relief.

"What do you want, Malfoy?" Hermione said, angered.

"Hermione, I'm really sorry! It's just that I-I… my father is- is"

"Your father is nothing but a murderer," Hermione said, cutting off Draco. Draco sighed.

"Hermione, you've gotta listen to me," Draco pleaded. Hermione felt sympathy.

"You have 2 minutes," Hermione gave in. Draco gave out a sigh of relief.

"Hermione, I'm really sorry about the way I acted. I would have never done that if- if I… Hermione I'm just really sorry. All my life I've grown up with my father telling me about- about how muggle-borns were filthy and- and how purebloods were always better. He always told me that muggle-borns had filthy blood and they were nothing but filthy. So I was scared to say your name in public. Most people aren't really used to seeing a pureblood, especially me, with a mud- muggle-born. I was afraid of losing my reputation. Hermione, if I can change how I acted 2 weeks ago, I would. I-Hermione… I-I don't know what else to say to make you change your mind…" Draco pleaded.

"Draco, look. I forgive you. I understand why you did it but it's gonna take a while for us to get back to where we were before. I don't... Draco I don't know if I could trust you. But I really do want to. I want to trust you, but after what happened, you can't just expect me to start trusting you again. But maybe you can show me one day you can prove me wrong.." Hermione said. Draco smiled. Hermione was surprised.

"Wow… so the all-famous Draco Malfoy does know how to smile," Hermione joked. They both laughed.

"Listen Hermione. Uhm- what are you doing today, later on… like at lunch time?" Draco asked nervously.

'Is he asking me out?' Hermione thought. "Um, nothing really. I mean, I'll probably be studying or something. But other than that… nothing really. Why?" Hermione answered.

'Okay, Draco. Just stay calm and just ask her nicely. Hermione, would you like to go to lunch with me? There. Simple as that…' Draco thought. "Oh. I uh-"

'Okay. So this isn't going to be as easy as I thought it would be. Oh crap. I can't do this… Yes you can! No. I can't... You are such a chicken. Chicken! Chicken!' Draco was fighting with his own inner voice.

"Um- nothing. I just wanted to know," Draco answered.

'Chicken… Shutup.' Draco thought. Hermione nodded her head slowly.

"O-kay. Well, I'll see you around, I guess…" Hermione said.

"Yea. See you." Draco said. Hermione smiled and turned around to continue her way to class. 'That was weird…' Hermione thought, but shook it off minute later.

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