Stuck Together:

Author: Lady Sunlight
Author email: Romance
Keywords: Harry Hermione Handcuffs Ron
Spoilers: For all five books
Rating: T
Summary: In this chapter Harry and Hermione meet Cho then learn the difficulties of showers, and Ron expresses some pent up feelings.

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Other citations will be made where necessary.

AN: I AM VERY UPSET! I have gotten 171 hits for this story and only 35 reviews… Does anybody else see the problem? I am a review whore and therefore would like people's feedback. I know I sound like a bitch but I love reviews. Please give me more. Less reviews shorter chapters.

I would like to thank Freak4Jesus for pointing out a mistake I made in the last chapter where I said that Harry stuffed the note back in his pocket and then passed it to Hermione. Haha, I'll try and fix that sometime…

Thank you's will come at the end of the chapter.

Dedicated to: All the people who encounter unusual problems in life.

Chapter Four:

Harry covered Hermione with the invisibility cloak and left for the lake. It was already 12 o'clock. The day had passed by very quickly and Harry was feeling nervous about the upcoming event.

"It'll be fine. She's very pretty, you should be happy she fancies you. I know you do." Hermione said the last part quietly and went silent.

"I already traveled down this road with her, it didn't work out. I'm not very interested in her anymore." Harry replied, being careful not to disturb anyone in the halls.

"Well, she said she wanted another chance. Maybe this time it'll work out. Then you'll be happy."

"Why do you think I want to be with her? I never said I did." Harry was wondering hwy Hermione was so intent on Harry liking Cho.

"Never mind."

They spent the rest of the trip silently. The encountered no obstacles, although Harry almost wished Filtch would find them and send him straight back to bed. Once he saw Cho in the distance he felt like turning back and pretending he couldn't see her, but he knew it was too late for that.

"Harry, you came." Cho said and smiled prettily. Harry couldn't deny her beauty, but looks aren't everything. "I thought you might not make it."

"Well I did. What did you want to discuss?" Harry had no real feeling to his voice, he just wanted to hear what she had to say and then go.

"Well I thought you got the message from my note that I love you.."

"I don't buy it, you loved Cedric, you always will. If we ever did get together you'd always be thinking of him. I couldn't stand being second best. Now, if you'll excuse me I have to go to bed." Harry turned to walk away, being very careful not to trip Hermione, but felt Cho grab him and turn him around.

"But I love you." Cho said quickly. Harry didn't quite get a chance to register what happened next, all that he knew was a few seconds later Cho's lips were on his.

Harry pushed her off and felt Hermione gasp beside him, he whispered let's go her quickly and walked away. Leaving Cho to wonder to herself why Harry didn't love her back.

Hermione never mentioned what happened with Cho to Harry at all. She knew better. When she woke up in the morning she looked over to see Harry resting peacefully, his chest gently rising up and down and he breathed deeply. She was happy to see Harry looking so relaxed for once and decided not to disturb him.

Hermione looked around and saw that the rest of the boys had gone so she could take off the invisibility cloak; if anyone came up she could quickly sweep it over her body. She breathed in a breath of fresh air and felt revitalized. After just laying there contently watching Harry sleep she saw him stir slightly and reach for his glasses on the nightstand next to him, after he attained them and put them on he looked over at Hermione and smiled.

"Good morning sunshine." Hermione said as Harry looked over at her.

"Morning, I think I need to shower," Harry lifted his shirt up a little to smell himself. "I'm surprised you haven't said anything about my smell yet."

"I haven't noticed, although I'm pretty sure I'm smelly myself."

"Well then, it's settled. Today is shower day." Harry declared and made to get out of bed. "But I'm too comfortable to leave bed right now…"

"As am I… And Harry, one question?"

"Yes?"

"How are we supposed to shower with this on?" Hermione held up her handcuffed hand.

"…That'll be interesting… It's not like we can cover one of un in the invisibility cloak, water can't get through it."

"Well can one of us turn our back to the other?" Hermione said uncertainly.

"Well we'll have to shower with one hand then…" Harry said, unsure if it would work.

"It's worth a try."

"I suppose."

Harry and Hermione found an empty shower room and entered with caution. Once they made sure no one was hiding in any nooks or crannies they decided who would go first.

"Well ladies first." Harry said not wanting to be the first one to try out their little experiment.

"Oh no you don't. I want you to go first young man. I insist." Hermione said with a voice that Harry knew he couldn't argue against.

"Okay… But I want you to stand with your face to the wall the whole time."

"No problem." Hermione said and faced the wall.

Harry showered with difficulty. His objective was not to get regular clean, just fresh. Any remaining odor he could cover up with deodorant.

"Done." He said after five minutes or so and did the slightly impossible, dried himself off using only one hand. Afterwards he realized he had a problem. He could wrap the towel around his waist using only one hand. "Erm Hermione? I need you to close your eyes and face for a second." Hermione didn't ask what for she just did as told and Harry was able to wrap the towel around himself.

It was Hermione turn next and she proved to be much more able at this then Harry, she also took much longer. It was a full twenty minutes before Harry heard Hermione say she was done and was able to turn around. He smelled the familiar smell of peaches and cream she emitted and felt like closing his eyes and falling asleep in her arms.

"Well now that's done we can pull the invisibility clock over one of our heads and get dressed." Hermione said, snapping Harry back to reality.

Ron was sitting in the Common Room waiting for Hermione and Harry to come back impatiently. Finally he saw them emerge through the portrait.

"Bout time you guys got back. What were you doing?" Ron said in an angry tone.

"We had to try and shower, without looking at one another. More difficult done than said." Harry explained quickly and sat down.

"Well we have to talk. I have something very important to say." Ron said and got a stern look in his eyes.

"Okay, what is it?" Hermione asked.

"I don't want you two near each other anymore. I don't care if we have to saw those handcuffs off.

AN: End of chapter. Whew. Did this all in one sitting by the way. Well I won't be able to update for a little while now. School's over, but we're moving on Saturday… So that'll tie me up for a while. Now to thank those who reviewed last chapter.

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