Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I don't own Harry Potter and any of its characters and much to my…displeasure…never will. I assure you though, the plot is entirely my own.
Chapter 8 – Cheat
They had been at school for two months now in which time Lewis and Hermione had been on 3 dates to Hogsmeade Another Hogsmeade weekend was scheduled for the followed Saturday. 8 days away. Hermione walked into the Heads Dorm. Harry looked over at her. She sat on the sofa and let out a quiet sob. Harry walked over.
"What's the matter?" he asked. She spun round quickly.
"H-Harry, I didn't know you were here" she wiped the tears from her eyes on her sleeve.
"What's the matter?" he tried again.
"N-nothing"
"Then why are you crying?"
"I'm not-"
"And why are my fairies fluttering around your head?" Harry said, looking up. She looked too. "I told you they did that when you were sad." Hermione smiled weakly and wiped her eyes again. Then without warning she flung her arms around Harry and burst out crying.
"Hermione, I can't help you if you don't tell me what's wrong" Harry tried to peel her arms away from his neck.
"It's Lewis" Hermione replied.
"What's he done, 'cause whatever it is, he'll be so sorry"
"He was…he was k-kissing some other girl from Ravenclaw…" she stuttered.
"I'm gonna bloody kill him" Harry made to stand up.
"No, don't Harry" Hermione grabbed his arm and pulled him back onto the sofa. "Don't leave me" she whispered, resting her head on his shoulder. His whole body went stiff.
"I'd never leave you" he whispered back. The fairies round Hermione's head began to disappear slowly. Ron walked in.
"Hey Harry you-" he started, then he saw Hermione crying and stopped. 'What's wrong with her?' He mouthed to Harry. Harry pulled out his wand and wrote Lewis cheated in the air. Ron's eyes narrowed as he sat on the table in front of Harry and Hermione.
"Don't worry 'Mione. It'll be fine" he said, rubbing her shoulder.
"Lewis doesn't know I saw him" Hermione explained.
"Well you're going to have to tell him sooner or later" Harry replied.
"I know, b-but can you two come with me?"
"Why?"
"Because you said you'd never leave me" Hermione whispered back. Harry's face drained of colour.
Now I have to watch her make up with Lewis. My life is a living hell…
"Harry?" He looked at Hermione.
"Of course we'll come with you"
What am I doing?
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"Lewis!" Ron shouted. Lewis spun round and so did his group of friends.
"Hello Ron. You haven't seen Hermione have you?" he asked.
"As a matter of fact I have and she's looking for you, come on" Ron grabbed Lewis' shirt and dragged him off down the corridor.
"I can walk on my own thanks" Lewis snapped angrily, pulling away. Ron didn't stop walking. "Can you please tell me what this is all about?" Lewis demanded when he caught up.
"You know and you'll see" which wasn't really an answer. Ron pushed Lewis into the Heads Dorm and he landed on the sofa.
"What is your problem?" Lewis said, annoyed.
"You" Ron drew his wand and Lewis backed up. "Now sit down." Lewis did as he was told. Hermione and Harry walked out of Hermione's room.
"Oh good, Hermione. Tell this idiot to let me go" Lewis said, pointing at Ron.
"I think you'll find she's the one that told me to bring you up here" Ron replied. Lewis looked confused.
"Hermione?"
"Sorry Lewis, but I couldn't come and find you…not after I saw you kissing…who was it?" The colour drained from Lewis' face.
"Hermione it's not…it was…I just-"
"It was what?" Hermione demanded.
"It was just…I wasn't expecting you to see it was just…just" then he thought of something. "It was just a dare." He smiled.
"Really?" Hermione asked.
"Yep…someone dared me to do it"
Well I don't believe you! Harry thought. You're lying…I know you are!
Hermione ran over to Lewis and flung her arms round him. Ron looked over at Harry and smiled. Harry attempted to smile, but nothing happened. He stared at Hermione and wanted so badly to kiss her.
"I have homework to do" Harry said, walking away.
Life is so unfair…