( I do not own the rights to Harry Potter, its plot or the characters. They rightfully belong to J.K Rowling and the warner bros.)
It was valentines day, the absolutely worst day of the year.
Hermione stormed down the dungeon hallway, arms stacked high with books, as usual. Today was February 14th, valentines day and she had it all planned out. She was finally going to confess to Ron, she was going to tell him that she fancied him and ask him to be her valentine. Potions was her last class and the whole time she couldn't look away from the clock. She almost forgot to pour in the syrup of hellebore for her draught of living peace and would have had she not knocked it over.
The 5th year Gryffindor hurried up the stairs leading to the Gryffindor common room. She planned to rush up to her room and get ready, she even bought a bottle of Sleekeasy's-hair taming potion for the special occasion. She only had two classes today, ancient runes and potions. After she got ready, she would go talk to Ron. She felt nervous, her palms were sweaty and butterflies swarmed inside her stomach. She had fancied Ron for a long time now, since third year actually and she knew that when he got jealous over Krum last year, he liked her too. She had wanted to tell him sooner but she got cold feet, they've been friends for such a long time and she didn't know how to confide in him if he didn't like her back. He had to, she knew he fancied her too.
Her heart started hammering against her chest as she got closer to the tower, she could see the fat lady now big brown hair and pasty skin. She knew she'd have to pass Ron before she went up to her room and knew it would be hard for her to act normal. Since she decided to tell him she hasn't be able to really talk to him, every time she tried she'd get lost in those baby blue eyes and start stuttering or...her face would flush when he'd smile during dinner time in the great hall. He thinks she's mad at him, he mistook her stuttering and red face as anger. She overheard him talking to harry in the common room the other night, " What's up with Hermione mate, bloody hell she won't even talk to me." she had to hold in her giggles and crept up the girls staircase, she wasn't mad far from it.
She inhaled and straightened her tie, " Password?" The fat lady asked, " Mimbulus mimbletonia. " She answered, The fat lady smiled and the portrait swung open revealing the brightly lit common room. It was scarce besides a couple snogging on the burgundy couch, normally she would've docked points for the public display of affection but today was a special day and she was no perfect, not today anyways. She practically skipped up the stairs and was secretly relieved Ron wasn't there. Maybe he was in the great hall or walking the grounds with Harry.
She poured some of the sleakeasy's onto her hair and brushed it through, she watched in wonder as her once frizzy and out of control curls became soft and silky strand of hair, without her curls her hair reached just past and shoulders and gave her a more matured look. She changed into a knee length skirt and a red sweater and traded in her Mary Janes for some classy black heels. She added a touch of mascara, a pinch of blush, and a little lip gloss to her face with a simple flick of her wand. Sometimes being a witch was truly marvelous, she inspected her look in the body length mirror, she looked classy and cute but not too much either, perfect. Just as she was about to push through the dorm doors, Lavender walked in.
Lavender Brown was always a mystery to the muggle-born, she was love sick and loved to gossip but, she was always nice and even stuck up for Hermione against their other roommates when they were younger. She wouldn't say they were friends, friendly acquaintances at most, she didn't hate her for sure. The pureblood witch had a dreamy look to her face today and her lips looked well kissed, " You look thoroughly snogged." the muggle-born stated bluntly. The other girl sighed contently and threw herself upon her bed, " Oh yes, thoroughly snogged." She snorted, " The best kisser ever." Hermione doubted that, she knew Ron would be the best kisser not that Lavender would ever find out. " Good for you, I'm hoping I'll get thoroughly snogged once this day is over too. " She admitted.
" oh you will, love is in the air today. Professor Trelawnay said so." Lavender answered, with a tone that showed she was very serious. Normally Hermione would've snorted at that and proceed to tell lavender how much of a crock the old bat was but today was a special day so she'd let it slide. " Sure lavender," She replied instead and started to leave the room, " Oi wait why are you all dressed up for? Hermione?" " The girl exclaimed still laying on her bed upside down. Hermione was already halfway down the staircase and couldn't help but smile, that girl sometimes was so daft. Didn't she just tell her she planned to get thoroughly snogged too?
Ron was actually in the common room when she got down the steps and she felt like her heart had lodged itself into her throat. Harry was with him too, they were playing wizarding chest and didn't even hear her come into the room. " Hello Harry, hello Ron." she greeted them, Harry's gaze slide over to hers and he smiled widely at her, " Hey Mione, you look great!" He complimented her, wiggling his eyebrows up and down in a playful manner. She laughed at that, " Thanks Harry you do too, did u ask Ginny to be your valentine?" His face turned Scarlett at the mention of Ginny, " uhh yes I did." he answered slowly.
" Well..." she asked, Ron hadn't said anything to her yet which was kind of hurtful, he hadn't even looked at her. Harry was still blushing and hadn't said anything. " Well, considering I just walked in on my sister and my best mate going at it in MY room, I think she said yes." Ron drawled out, half joking, half not. Harry, if possible turned even more red. " Yeah..sorry about that mate." he apologized. Running a hand through his hair, Ron smirked at Harry, " Guess I cant stay mad at you, you're my best mate and I know you've walked in on me snogging a lot lately." He finished with a wink at Harry, as they both laughed.
Hermione felt her stomach drop at those words, and the world suddenly seemed quiet she couldn't focus on anything. Ron was snogging someone, kissing someone else, someone who wasn't her. So he didn't like her then..that's embarrassing.
" Mione? You alright?" Ron asked her, placing a hand on her forehead. She flinched back from him and had to hide the tears that were starting to form by rubbing her eyes, " Uh..yeah I'm fine. Just a bit tired, think I'm going to go to the library I have to finish my potions easy on what wolfsbane is used for. " Good lie. Good lie. " Uh okay, are you sure you look kinda sick." Harry asked her, concerned. " Yeah, you do I could take you to th-" She interrupted Ron, " No. I'm ok, I'll see you guys at dinner." The sound of someone coming down the girls dormitories could be heard. They both were looking at her in concern and confusion, Ron a little hurt actually. Guilt overwhelmed her but, she pushed it back. She was the one hurting.
She slowly walked to the portrait, as if nothing was wrong, as she swung the fat lady open however she saw just who was coming down the stairs..it was Lavender. She walked up to Ron and Harry...and sat in Ron's lap...then she kissed him. Hermione slammed the portrait shut with a quake of fury, and ignored the fat lady's squeal of anger. The whole common room shook from the force of her strength too, both Harry and Ron still as in the dark as ever.
Guess Lavender did know what Ron's lips tasted like, Hermione sure didn't.
She ran down the stairs, and out the big doors of the castle, out into the fresh air and dark waters of the black lake.
Tears trickled down her face too, and a certain Twin saw her as she ran past him and the tears that wet her face too.
So what do you guys think? Reviews plz! What will happen?