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Chapter 8

Gossip and Potions Class

Hermione made her way up the dormitory stairs to her bedroom (as Head Girl she had a room to herself). She opened the door to see a vibrant young red-head waiting on her bed with a huge grin.

"So, how did it go?" Ginny squealed

"Good" said Hermione. A large smile graced her face, "Very good!" she giggled.

"So.... Spill girl!"

"It's hard to explain. It was like we had known each other for years. Actually, had the date been with anyone else it would have been horrible. Somehow we ended up in the shrieking shack and well, I couldn't help it, but I broke down. I told him all about Sirius..."

"You cried about another guy on a date?"

"I know. I know. That's what I mean; you would think that it would've been horrible. But, as I cried he just held me. It was—AMAZING! His arms felt so good around me and I never ever wanted him to let go. We sat there forever. Ginny, everything about him was just plain good! He smelled wonderful, a sweet vanilla, but still masculine. His eyes are just like a world in themselves. Then, well, I did something stupid. I started to think! I was like, 'I don't even know this guy' and 'he probably can't wait to get away from me, I'm a mess!' I thought all kinds of crazy stuff. So, I started to pull away when he asked me to stay, just to stay in his arms! I was in heaven. He said all this romantic stuff about wanting to hold me forever and never let go, but in truth, I was too lost in his eyes to really pay attention to what he said! There—there's just something there...something."

"It sounds like you're in love Mione!"

"What? Me... no... I can't be!" said Hermione. She thought, 'I mean he isn't even from this time. Oh god, he isn't from this time. I didn't even think about that, how stupid am I? He is going to have to go back one day, won't he? He has to leave; he can't stay here. What have I done?' She couldn't do this. This was wrong on so many levels. She wanted to tell Ginny so badly, but Ginny was never to know Kyle's secret. "It would never work, Gin. I just need to break it off."

"Hermione, honey, wake up. For once in your life stop worrying about everyone else in the world and do something for yourself."

"Gin, I can't. This is so different. This is—it's so real. What if I was to fa—um, have strong feelings for Kyle and then he left. I'm just setting myself up for disaster."

"What do you mean 'left'?"

"I-I only meant that he might hurt me. It's just not worth it Gin."

"I know it is. And I think you know it too."

"Please, let's just drop it. How was your day?"

A huge grin was plastered on Ginny's face. "It was so GREAT!" she squealed. "Harry and I had so much fun! We had a water fight, Mione, and it was just a blast; we were both soaked! Then, we had these tickling fights and oh girl, we were so close to kissing and then Malfoy walked up." Hermione frowned, but Ginny trekked on, "But, that was probably the best part of the day! I dumped honey on him and his thugs, and then Harry dumped feathers on them! Malfoy was like a giant CHICKEN!" she was rolling with laughter.

"That's great Ginny, what else?"

"Well, we somehow ended up in an alley, and we so nearly kissed! His lips were like an inch from mine, and then...then..."

"Then what?" Hermione inquired.

"Well, he sort of winced like he was in pain and then backed away; I think it was his scar. So then, we came back here. Do you think I should ask him about it?"

"Gin, I don't know, surely if it was serious, he would have told you. By the way, where was Ron this whole time?"

"I really don't know. He wasn't with us. I'm sure he was fine."

"I hope so..."

The girls talked for about 30 minutes and then Ginny drifted off into a contented sleep. Hermione laid awake tossing and turning. 'What am I going to do?' she thought. 'I have to back off; I can't fall in love only to get my heart broken.' 'So you admit you're in love?' whispered her subconscious. 'Oh, shut up!' reasoning self issued. 'you said fall in love, not me" the voice in her head replied. She rolled over and forced herself into an unsatisfying sleep with choppy dreams of Kyle and Sirius and the war all intermingled.

(In the boy's dormitory)

Kyle made his way up the 7th year dormitory. Harry had his own dorm (being head boy) but was talking to Ron at the moment.

"Hey guys!" said Kyle warmly.

"Hi." Mumbled Ron.

"Hey Kyle!"

"I can't wait to tell you all about my date with Hermione!"

Harry chuckled, "Man, you're just like a girl!" Kyle chucked a pillow at Harry.

"Well our date was amazing. Somehow we ended up in the shrieking shack. She told me about some guy she knew—someone's godfather..." Harry stiffened at the reference to Sirius, but Kyle didn't notice. He continued on, "She was really sad, but I just held her and it was better than anything I could ever imagine. She was just beautiful; even as the tears cascaded down her face it only enhanced her beauty. I feel like I have known her a lifetime." He said. 'I wouldn't mind knowing her the rest of my lifetime, whether in this time or my own.' He thought.

"Man you sound like a cheesy romance novel." Commented Harry. Kyle tossed a second pillow and hit Harry across the face.

"I can't believe one of you hasn't dated Hermione before now—she is an amazing kisser!"

"Ewww!" whined Ron. "She is like my sister man; I don't want to hear that!"

"I do know what you mean Kyle!" said Harry. "Ginny was amazing, we were so close to a kiss..."

"Ewwww, man! That really is my sister; I definitely don't want to hear that."

The group tumbled into laughter.

"Well, I'm very proud of you Harry! I feel just like a proud father." said Kyle.

Harry grimaced at the word father—he had lost his father and the only other fatherly figure he had known. He brushed it away, "In this time, you are old enough to be my father. Let's hope your more mature now." The two chuckled.

Harry and Kyle soon fell asleep without even asking Ron about his day. Ron was rather glad about this.

Flashback

"He's not alone." Said a voice behind Ron. He turned to see Luna Lovegood standing firm. 'Ohhhh, no!' Ron groaned mentally, just what he needed for Malfoy to pester him more.

"Been kicked out of the golden trio, Weasel, and now all you have is Loony Lovegood?" Malfoy sneered between belts of laughter.

"Shut up Ferret-Boy!" Ron spat.

He turned around and gave a sympathetic look at Luna and then stalked off. He didn't dislike Luna, but more teasing was the last thing he needed. He felt guilty for leaving her there with Malfoy (there was no telling what he would say to her), but he was just too ashamed to stay.

End Flashback

Ron shook the memory from his thoughts and lay down to sleep.

The boys and the girls awoke refreshed the next morning and all headed down for breakfast.

Kyle couldn't wait to catch a glimpse of Hermione. The first time their eyes met his heart fluttered, but she just looked the other way. 'Maybe she just feels a little shy about it.' He reasoned with himself. Hermione walked and chatted with Ron the whole way to the Great Hall. Kyle brushed this away and sat down at the Gryffindor table. He left a space for her and turned to gaze into her eyes. Her eyes seemed full of sorrow as she lowered her head and sat several seats away. She kept her head down for the entirety of breakfast and barely touched her food. She was the first one to leave. She got up and left without a word. Kyle ran after her.

"Hermione, HERMIONE! WAIT!" he took hold of her elbow gently.

"Kyle please don't do this."

"Do what? What is going on?"

"Nothing."

"Yeah, exactly. Why are you acting like yesterday never happened?"

"It's complicated..."

"Complicated? COMPLICATED?" he was getting angry. "Me even being here is fucking complicated; this—this is just stupid!"

Hermione exploded, "That's just it Kyle! You don't even belong here, so everything is just pointless!"

"That's great Hermione! I'm pretty sure what I felt wasn't POINTLESS! But, it seems as though you don't even care—GOODBYE!" he stormed off into the potions classroom.

Hermione ran in after him only to run into his back. "Kyle, what...."

"What the fuck?" he mumbled as he saw the potions master. "God, I'm starting to hate this time."

Hermione just stared at him, 'does he know Snape?'

Snape turned to face Kyle. "Well, well, well, Mr.—"

"Smith. Kyle Smith." He snarled.

"Ah! So it is! Welcome to my class, Mr. Smith." He lips curled into a sinister smile. "I trust that you will behave yourself, as I am in charge here." His smile only widened.

"Sure thing Snivellus." Kyle mumbled as he sat down next to Harry. He was very quiet but Harry had heard him quite clearly. 'Snivellus?' Harry was all too familiar with that nickname. He stared at Kyle in disbelief. "What was that?" Harry whispered. "Nothing."

Snape assigned a rather difficult potion for the first class, but Kyle was determined to show Snape that he was better than him and school and always would be. He created the potion without fault. Snape glanced into his cauldron and sneered, "Not quite, Mr. Smith, not quite." With a wave of his wand Kyle's potion was gone, "That would be a zero for today."

Kyle pulled Snape close so that only he could hear his comment, "Listen, Snivellus, It's been twenty years, I think it is time you GROW UP!" His anger was still boiling from his encounter with Hermione and he lost control. He threw his cauldron and stormed out of the classroom.

The trio exchanged nervous glances. There was definitely something going on here. Being the curious threesome that they were, they were determined to get to the bottom of it.

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