"Hagrid's feeding the Thestrals again," Harry said as he and Hermione looked out of the Owlery window. Hagrid was handing hay to an invisible something and the hay was disappearing, much to the surprise of some first and second years nearby. Hermione giggled as the youths' expressions changed from "Hagrid-you're-a-madman" to awe.

"They really do think he's gone mad," Hermione said with as much a smile as she could muster.

"They wouldn't be wrong would they? But it's almost a relief to know that none of them can see the Thestrals," Harry said grimly. Hagrid was now moving to another Thestral (as far as Hermione could tell) and a brave first year was asking him what the heck he was doing.

"Harry, let's not be pessimistic! Optimistic always!" She said even though she was the most pessimistic person in the world. She had barely smiled in months and the only time she did smile was when she was with Harry. "And besides, even if Hagrid tries to explain himself, they won't believe him. 'Oh yes, see, I'm feedin' these here Thestrals an' I'll tell ya wha' they look like! They're black horses with wings! But ya' can on'y see'em if you've seen somebody die'. That would go over well,"

Harry died laughing. When he had his first moments contact with a Thestral, he didn't believe it either. He loved Hagrid but that had almost proved that he was bonkers, the last string was the Blast-Ended Skrewts. Hermione turned her attention away from the strange site to see Ron and Lavender having a snog under a tree by the lake and she sighed...loudly.

"Eh?" Harry asked.

"Oh nothing, it's just almost every time I see Ron nowadays he's snogging Lavender. I haven't even really snogged a boy yet! I mean, he's just going at it!" Hermione sighed (again) wistfully.

"Well, Ron's just a perverted guy, what can you expect? I haven't had a real snog either," At least not with the girl I wanted to, he thought to himself, thinking of Cho. Hermione secretly was filled with jealousy at the thought of Cho. She had always liked Harry but Cho had gotten there first.

"Harry, I want you to close your eyes for a minute, ok?" Harry glanced at her but obliged. I cannot believe I'm doing this, I really can't. I'm about to do it, but what if he doesn't feel the same way?

Harry felt heat from her body as she moved closer to him and he thought about was inevitably about to happen. He could feel her breath on his face and felt a stray strand of hair brush his cheek but as soon as he was ready, she pulled away and without thinking, he opened his eyes and kissed her. She was startled but fell into it. Her stomach blew up into a mass of butterflies and she smiled mid-kiss.

A/N: It was crappy...yeaaaaaaaah. Oh well...sorry. I tried. I figure I'll post this and see what happens. I wrote this a while back, but it doesn't matter. Maybe you people will like it. Surprise me.

And review...I like them. n.n

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