Chapter 3: Hermione is Acting Weird

A/N: This is one week later, after Ron nearly fainted because Hermione kissed him. Draco and the rest of the Slytherins have already begun their plan. Every fifth year Gryffindor girl is under a sort of trance. Ron has not told Hermione he likes her. But you'll see. Things will heat up between them. Sorry CheeseDiva and 'Mione, no snogging Well now you know enough so lets continue with the story shall we?

Harry, Ron, and Hermione were walking to Defense Against the Dark Arts. Everything was fine until a Slytherin passed by and whispered something in Hermione's ear. She froze, nodded, and then continued her conversation with Harry and Ron. Harry and Ron found this very strange.

"So anyway Ron, what were you saying?" asked Hermione as though nothing had happened.

"Forget what I was saying, what was with that?" Ron inquired, looking concerned.

"What was what? Oh that? It was nothing really. Let's just drop the subject and go to Defense Against the Dark Arts,"Hermione explained, and then left Ron and Harry to go to her seat.

"Ron don't worry, if she says there's nothing to worry about then there's nothing to worry about," Harry said comfortingly.

"Harry, I'm just worried about her, you have to admit she is acting really weird."

Ron was really worried but he decided to just relax. Hermione could take care of herself. In class Umbridge was quite cheery.

"Okay class, today instead of reading, you're going to work on your homework. I know most of you have at least some homework to do so go ahead. But please, keep it down. There will be no need to talk," she stipulated.

After she said this she sat down at her desk and buried herself in her own work.

"Wow, Umbridge sure is in a good mood," Ron said to Hermione.

"I'm sorry if I don't talk much, but I have a ton of homework to do," Hermione replied, tensely.

"You have a lot of work? Since when? You always get your work done early," Harry remarked. He and Ron too had a load of assignments, but unlike Hermione, were only doing them now because they had procrastinated.

"I know, but I have a bunch now, so I can't talk. I have to get at least half of this done," Hermione said, before falling silent.

Ron was concerned again, but he let it slide. After class the three of them headed to the Gryffindor common room.

"Hermione you look really pale, are you feeling ok?" asked Ron.

"I'm fine Ron, really. I'm just tired so I think I'll go to bed now," she assured himand then kissed Ron on the cheek, "Goodnight Ron, Goodnight Harry."

"Goodnight" Harry and Ron said together as they watched her ascend the staircase.

"Harry do you think Hermione is ok? She's acting rather odd. She even looked kind of worried and frightened when she walked by Draco and that's not like her!" Ron stated, in a concerned tone.

"I know but she'll be ok. Why don't you just talk to her? I'm sure she'll want to talk to you. And Ron, tell her how you feel. I bet she likes you too." Harry proposed.

"You know what, I think I'll tell her tomorrow. 'Night Harry." "Goodnight Ron,"

To Be Continued- Will Ron talk to Hermione? What will Hermione say to Ron? Will he tell her she likes him too? Will she tell him why she's acting so weird?