A/N: Sorry for the wait y'all!! Hope y'all enjoy the new chappie!! Love y'all!!

It had been 2 days since Hermione and George shared their passionate kiss, and for some reason, Hermione could not seem to face him! Everytime Hermione would see George coming, she would duck her head and avoid him.

"Hey, what's up with Hermione?" Fred asked George, noticing Hermione's strange action as they passed her in the hall.

"I really don't know, but I will find out." he replied, turning around and walking fast to catch up with her. Finally he reached her. Grabbing her arm lightly he turned her around to face him.

"George!! Um..what's up?" Hermione asked suprised, trying to cover her nervousness.

"More like I should be asking you that Hermione! Why are you avoiding me?" he asked, covering the hurt.

"I.....I....um....I really need to get to class!" she replied quickly, running off before he could catch her.

"Dang it! This is going to drive me crazy!" he muttered under his breath, turning back down the hall.

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Hermione breathed a sigh of relief as she took her seat in Potions. She had managed to break free from George's grip and run before he could catch her again. Even so, she felt bad. He did deserve and explanation as to why he was avoiding him.

"Hermione! Hello!" Ron said waving a hand in front of her face.

"Yes? What do you want?" she snapped, annoyed that Ron had broken her from her thoughts.

"Nothing. You just kind of zoned out for a bit." Ron answered, nervous from the tone in her voice. Hermione glared for a bit before turning back to her thoughts. She did owe George an explanation. Though, the problem was she didn't have one. She didn't know why! Yes, she liked him. Oh gods did she like him! He was the reason for the smiles that crossed her face, and her she was avoiding him!! Determination filled her eyes as she decided she was going to talk to him, and try to explain it all. The question was, when?

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George sulkily passed through the portrait hole and threw himself onto the couch. He knew why Hermione was avoiding him! She just never even liked him! But, then why did she kiss him? Was it just the moment they were in that pushed her to do it? Probably so.

"Ugh! Why is it always me!" George groaned, throwing his hands over his face. He heard a familiar voice coming his way. He turned around just in time to see her coming his way. Her hair curled slightly, framing her slender face. Her cinnamon brown eyes shone with determination and stress. Setting her books down firmly, she turned to face him. She opened her mouth to say something but he beat her to it.

"Mione, I know what you're going to say, and I can tell you I don't feel the same way!" he calmly said. Her eyes filled with tears as those words registered. She stood up, tears not pouring down her face. Slowly she turned to him. He now noticed her tears. Why was she crying?

"George, no matter what you say." she started, stumbling over her words. " I will always love you. I'm sorry you don't feel the same." she finished walking towards the portrait hole. It took a few minutes before George could register what she had said! His heart jumped with joy for a few minutes before realizing what he had said. She thought he didn't like her!! Jumping up quickly, he ran to the portrait hole, but she was no where in sight. Where could she have gone?? He quickly spotter Ron and Harry.

"Harry! Ron! Have you seen Hermione?" he asked running up to them.

"Um yea. I saw her headed towards the Astronomy Tower just a few minutes ago. She looked really upset." Harry answered, giving George a funny look. "Do you know why?"

"Um..no!" he answered running to the Astronomy Tower. After a few minutes, he threw open the door and found Hermione against the wall crying. He breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hermione! Thank God you're ok!" he said, running up next to her. He put his arm around her and began to explain. "Look, what I said earlier did not mean what you thought it meant!" At those words, she turned to him and gave him a funny look. He couldn't help but feel horrible for causing her all those tears. He continued. " I thought you were going to say you didn't like me! So, I thought I would tell you that I didn't feel the same way because I really like you a lot Hermione!" he finished, wiping away the remaining tears with his thumb.

"George, I like you too. That's what I was going to tell you! Then when I heard you say you didn't feel the same, my heart just broke!"she said, tears forming again. She leaned onto his shoulder.

"Hey, no more crying all right!" he answered, hugging her.

"It's not that George. It's just...." she paused as if she dreaded the words that were about to come out. "I can't be with you. No matter how I feel for you. I've been hurt way too much! I'm so sorry George." sh finished, before running out the door, leaving a stunned George.