"Hermione, can... may I ask you something?" The red-haired boy stood there, obviously nervous, in front of her. He really seemed to be keen on information. She sighed. What was it this time? Transfiguration? Charms? 'Why can't he understand that I won't be always there to help him out... Besides, he looks really cute', she thought. Slightly amused she asked. "Well, of course you may. But that doesn't necessarily mean that I will say yes". The boy was getting much more nervous than before. He stumbled: "Well...umm... well, yes, I wanted to ask if...if... if you would like to come with me to Hogsmeade tomorrow", he added the last part of the sentence very quickly. She was confused. They were always going to Hogsmeade together, weren't they? It was always her, Ron and Harry... Come to think about it... Ron didn't mention Harry! What was going on! Was that going to be something like a... a date? Was it only Ron and her, was it, after such a long time finally Ron and Hermione? She doubted it. She even doubted it now, when he was so obviously asking her out...
So she just stared at him and murmured "Yes."
Next moment she stopped doubting when she caught the excited, happy look in his eyes that promised the world to her...