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Chapter 6

Breaking Down

It was now three days till the Hogsmeade trip and Hermione was growing anxious. 'I don't even know this guy. Why did I agree to spend the day with him? What will I say? Why am I so nervous? Oh! Good Lord Hermione, get a grip!'

"Mione, you okay?" asked a voice

Hermione looked up only to be captured by the gray orbs of Kyle himself. She became quite flustered and muttered something about homework and fled to the sanctuary of her dorm.

"Bloody Hell Kyle! Looks like you make her nervous!" Harry snickered

"Speaking of nervous" Kyle began, "Hi Ginny!"

A look of horror spread over Harry's face and he quickly tried to disguise it as he turned to peek at... NO ONE! "Kyle! You have got to stop doing this!" Harry managed to force out as he blushed a deep crimson. Amid floods of laughter Kyle managed to ask, "Why don't you just ask her to Hogsmeade this weekend?"

"Ask who to Hogsmeade?" Ginny Weasley cut in.

"I, uh, oh, no one, Kyle is just teasing me about nonsense." Harry flashed Kyle a warning-filled glare.

"Oh! Well in that case, who's up for breakfast?"

"Already ate." Chimed in Kyle.

"Uh, yeah, me too!" mimicked Ron.

"What about you Harry?" Ginny questioned.

"Harry hasn't eaten, I'm sure he is hungry!" said Kyle.

"Sure, I'd love to," replied a rather scarlet- tinged Harry.

They walked towards the Great Hall in silence, stealing bashful glances at each other.

'God, he is so hot!' thought Ginny. 'He is officially the Boy-Who-Lived-to-Drive-Me-Wild! Look at that perfectly chaotic hair, and that trim and toned figure, and talk about those eyes—ah! Which just looked right at me! I've been caught, I surrender!" she thought as a blush began to creep its way to her face.

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

'God, she is so beautiful!" Harry thought. "She is officially the greatest creation that God ever made! Her personality is just a vibrant as that vividly gorgeous red hair. Her body is so perfect; I can't help but think how perfectly it would fit into my arms. The most wonderful thing about her, the thing that I get lost in so easily is those eyes—ah! Which just looked right at me! I've been caught staring at my best friends little sister! Great, now she probably thinks that I'm some giant pervert or something! Don't blush! Don't blush...Dammit!' he thought as a red as vivacious as Ginny's hair invaded his cheeks.

They ate in silence before Harry finally got the nerve to strike up a conversation.

"So, how was your summer?"

"Oh! Fine, I guess. I, um, wasted a lot of it."

"What do you mean...?"

"Dean."

"Oh, Gin, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up that prick!"

"It's fine..."

"No, it's not if I ever see that"

"—HARRY! Really, I'm fine. Very good at the moment in fact."

"Umm, listen Gin..."

"Yes, Harry?"

"Would you... would you...would you pass the rolls?"

'Damn! I chickened out again!' he thought.

"I'd be delighted to" she said passing him the rolls, "I'd also be bloody delighted to go out with you if you would ever ask me."

Harry sat there in shock. "What? You-you would?"

"Of course!"

"Good, I mean GREAT!"

"Well, now that that is settled, shall we head back to the common room?"

As the two walked out of the Great Hall, Harry daringly grabbed her hand. She received it with warm smile—his heart melted.

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG (3 days have passed—Hogsmeade trip!) GGGGGGGG

Hermione nearly ran head first into Ginny as she opened to door to the common room.

"There you are!" They said simultaneously.

"I need advice!" They both said and then giggled

"You first" They both chanted

"Oh! Alright, I'm nervous" they both spit out

A mountain of giggles erupted between the two as they sat down to discuss the day ahead of them. They headed upstairs to get ready for the day. They wanted to look beautiful, but not too dressed up. Hermione settled on a short denim skirt and a glittery pink top beautifully complimented her skin tone. Ginny decided on a vibrant green blouse that basically matched Harry's eyes (hmm... that's why she like it so much!) and some white capris. They marched down the stairs anxiously to find the boys chatting on the couch.

"Hello boys!"

"Hi" chanted Harry and Kyle

"Hello..." muttered Ron.

"Shall we go, Hermione?" questioned Kyle, offering his arm.

The two walked out of the common room closely followed by Ginny and Harry with their fingers intertwined and a very disgruntled Ron lagging behind.

"You look beautiful, as always, my lady" said Kyle.

"Why, thank you!" replied Hermione blushing fiercely.

The two embarked on a conversation that lasted an hour in itself. They chatted about school and classes and reading and careers. She was amazed at how easy it was to talk to him. He was smart, very smart. He was so perfect. Is it possible that God meant to make him like that? Handsome, smart, talented, everything that any girl would want! When she finally pried her gaze away from his compassionate gray eyes, she found that they were at the shrieking shack.

"I remember this place from my time."

"Did everyone think it was haunted?"

"Some did."

"Did you?"

"Not really."

"Why is that?" she inquired

"No reason, it just didn't seem like a place worth haunting." He replied remembering his friends and the late night full moon escapades they had.

"I agree."

"Some friends and I used to spend quite a bit of time there, pretty comfortable actually, not bad at all. Care to go take a look around?"

"Um, I don't know."

"Trust me?" There was a twinkle in his eye that she couldn't refuse.

"Always." She muttered without thinking. 'Good lord, I sound like we are already dating!'

He lifted her gingerly over a fence. She loved the feel of his arms wrapped around her. It was heaven on earth. It was better—in that moment she left earth completely. All too soon he placed her gently on the ground, but not before interlacing his fingers with hers and leading her towards the old derelict shack.

"Wow, things have changed in here a lot."

"Not since the last time I was here." She replied with bitterness. This room held so much grief. This is where she first met Sirius—the thought of him brought a pain to her heart. She thought of wormtail and her fists clenched in anger.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, just bad memories."

"Want to talk about it?"

This was the outlet she had been looking for, she had been holding everything in for so long. "Yes, I do, I need to so badly. Well, here goes. I met one of my friend's Godfather in this very room. He was a remarkable man despite all the unjust suffering he was put through. He was convicted of a crime not his own, but rather a crime of a close friend—a close friend who betrayed them all. He spent much of his life locked away and escaped only to live in hiding brooding on the fact that his friend had betrayed so many people he loved. Everyone thought him a murderer, but there was not a kinder soul in the world. We all loved him so much, so dearly. As though his life wasn't fair enough, he... he... died to save us two years ago. I had put it behind me, but for some reason, I think about it a lot lately. I can't get it out of my mind... everything is so unfair... I can't handle it." She sobbed.

He wrapped his arms lovingly around her and did his best to console her. "I'm sorry, love. Nothing is easy. I'm so sorry." There were no words. He barely knew the girl and she was pouring out her soul to him. He ached with head tear she shed. This story was excruciatingly sorrowful. It hit him deeply for some reason. She sat there grateful for his touch. She was glad that he hadn't tried to talk to her about it. She didn't want to reason it out... she did that enough in her mind. She loved the way he held her. In that moment she forgot all her anguish and her tears ceased to pour from her eyes. She forgot about Sirius and Harry and Voldemort. In that moment there was only Kyle.

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I know, I know! It's super fluffy, I couldn't help it! Well, this one was a bit longer! I hope you enjoy it! Originally, I had Harry and Ginny's date here too as well as some other events of hogsmeade, but it was already rather long. Next chapter will have the rest of the Hogsmeade visit! I hope you enjoyed! Please please please please please Review!

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