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White Roses in the Rain
Chapter 6:
Hogsmead and stuff
"I can't believe Hogsmeade is in 2 days!" said Harry, sitting in the front row of Professor Lupin's class, accompanied by Ron and Hermione.
"I know!" said Hermione. " I have to get my dress for the ball!" a huge smile spread across her face.
Ron looked sullen. " I wish I could go with you guys, but mum won't let me go to Hogsmeade this yeah. She reckons it's not safe with you-know-who and all."
"Well he's not going to walk into an ice cream parlor and ask for a double fudge sundae!" said Harry. "He's in hiding!"
" I know that!" said Ron "But tell that to mum. She says since Harry's my best friend, and you're also the one he's after…" Ron's voice trailed off.
"I'm sorry…" started Harry.
"It's not your fault!" Ron jumped in " Mum's just been a little sketchy ever since dad's accident and all."
"I understand," said Harry " But how are we going to get you into Hogsmeade?"
"We could use the tunnel!" said Ron " Duh!"
"Duh is right," said Hermione, not looking up from her book "After they found it in 4th year they probably closed it off. We know they're keeping an eye on it, at the very least."
"Invisibility cloak?" suggested Harry.
Ron opened his mouth to agree, but was cut off by a loud "Ha!" from Hermione. Ron and Harry both turned to stare at her.
"Oh please!" she laughed, "Ron's so clumsy! He wouldn't be able to walk around that many people without knocking a few over."
Hermione and Harry both laughed.
"She's got a point" chuckled Harry.
"Ok, I get it," said Ron, his ears glowing red " So how else can I get there?"
They all sat thinking for a few minuets.
"I could disguise myself as someone else" said Ron.
"Like who?" asked Hermione.
"I don't know…Neville! Dean! Anyone…" said Ron, his smile growing bigger.
"What happens when they see 2 Neville's going to Hogsmead? Then what?" asked Hermione?
"Well I don't see you coming up with anything better!" shouted Ron.
"Guys, stop!" yelled Harry.
They both stared at him.
"Why don't we just go ask McGonagall?" asked Harry. "Maybe she could convince your mum to let you go." Harry shrugged.
"It didn't work for you," said Ron to Harry.
"Completely different story." said Harry.
They both looked eagerly to Hermione.
"It might work…" she said slowly. As soon as the words slipped from her mouth, Ron and Harry both grabbed her hands and pulled her up from the chair she was sitting in, running towards the portrait hole and dragging Hermione along with them.
" I don't know what I could do you Mr. Weasley," said Professor McGonagall, passing a plate of cookies among the trio.
"We were hoping you could help me convince my mum to let me go." said Ron, hopefully.
"When your mother and I talked at the beginning of this school year, she told me that she felt it were to dangerous to be out of Hogwarts unsupervised. I must respect her wishes. It is out of my hands." Said McGonagall.
"What if she changed her mind?" asked Ron.
"Then you would be allowed to go." said McGonagall " But I am not in the position to be the influence that changes her mind. She must do that on her own."
"Ok" said Ron sullenly. "Thanks anyway."
"I'm very sorry Mr. Weasley. But those are the rules." said Professor McGonagall.
"I understand" said Ron, sullenly, as he, Harry, and Hermione walked toward the door.
"Oh, and please do not try and sneak out anyway. It will result in severe punishment" said McGonagall with a smile.
"I know" said Ron, as they all exited.
Back at the gryffindor common room, Harry, Ron and Hermione were practically the only ones still awake.
"I'm sorry you can't go to Hogsmeade" siad Harry to Ron.
"Yeah, me too. I don't know where I'm going to get my cloths for the ball." said Ron.
"Me and Harry will just have to pick something up for you and magically alter it later. It's quite easy. I got a book about it over the summer." said Hermione.
"There's and idea." said Ron. " I just hope it matches what Lavenders wearing."
"You must not understand muggle cloths very well. Your basic options are black and white. That's about it." said Harry.
"Well, Lavenders wearing orange, so better make it black." said Ron.
"That's the Halloween spirit!" said Hermione, and they all burst into laughter.
"We'll work it out Ron, don't worry about it" said Harry.
"Thanks" said Ron, " It'll be better than the dress robes, I'm sure." said Ron. Harry thought of the lacy mess Ron's dress robes were and decided he was probably right.
"Well…I'm going to bed. Figured maybe you 2 would like some time alone" said Ron. Harry made a mental note to give Ron a wedgie when he got the opportunity.
"Thanks…I think," said Hermione, still clueless.
"Ron just uptight because he can't go to Hogsmeade." said Harry. Quick save.
"He'll be fine" said Hermione " He needs no catch up on his homework anyway." said Hermione.
"So where're we going, when we get to Hogsmeade." started Harry.
"Well, we know we need to go get our cloths for the ball." started Hermione, counting on her fingers " And I want to go see the shrieking shack. We should go to HoneyDukes and get something for Ron, and the leaky cauldron sometime in there. There's Zonko's and the Owl Emporium and then there's Madam Puddifoot's for coffee."
"Sounds good…" said Harry.
They were silent for a few moments. Harry couldn't help staring at Hermione. It had been weeks since they had been alone. He had a strong urge to brush a piece of her soft hair away, that was hanging over her eyes, but sat on his hand to stop it from moving. He got really stiff. Hermione could feel the tension.
"Harry, are you ok? You seem tense" she said, moving closer to him.
"I'm fine" the words came out as a croak as Harry's voice cracked. He leaned away from her. He would be at the point of no return of he caught on whiff of her sweet-smelling hair. It always made him melt at the knees.
"No you're not, your so stiff!" said Hermione, with a hand on Harry's shoulder. She turned around and started rubbing his shoulders.
'Oooh No' thought Harry. He quickly turned away, out of Hermione's reach.
"Harry, what's the matter with you? Is it something I said?" asked Hermione. She bit her bottom lip.
Oooh my God!
Harry rushed towards the boys' dormitory stairs.
"No, just tired" said Harry in a rushed voice. He ran up the stairs, slamming the door behind him.
Harry let a sigh of relief. One more touch, one more word, one more bite of her bottom lip, and Harry would have up kissed her. He was certain.
Downstairs, Hermione slowly got up and walked toward the girls dormitory, a tear sliding down her cheek.
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