Chapter 7: This is for the best

Everyone waited for Cedric to announce what his plan was, everyone sat quietly, no one making a sound, as they looked at Cedric, who they can tell was having a very difficult time with them, sitting down on the floor while rubbing his head back and forth, after a few moments of silence, he finally stood up and came back to the platform

"Am sorry if not most of you will agree on what I have planned to do but it's the only solution I can think of to get all of your cooperation and if we want to finish planning by the end of the Christmas brake…." he said as he placed his hands on his hips

Still everyone sat quietly as they waited for his announcement about his plan

"I will be pairing you all with a different house member and will be assigning each pair with something to accomplish…" he said as he gave a quick glance at Hermione, but broke off as he continued on with his announcement

"You all did agree to be representatives so please no complaining…let's all just try to work together somehow…"

"I guess that means we won't to together on organizing then huh?" Hermione asked Ginny as she lowered her voice

Ginny patted her on the back and assured her that it will all be all right somehow, even if she couldn't talk Hermione knew what she meant

"I guess so…" Hermione said feeling a bit better

"I'll post the list of pairs tomorrow…see you all by then…good bye" Cedric said as he cleared the papers from the desk and walked to the door

"And don't forget about the ball before the brake!" Cedric added as he came out to the door

Every year before Christmas Hogwarts held a ball for all the 3rd and 4th year's, the only time when a younger year can come is when they have been invited by the older years

Everyone stood up to leave as well, "Nice job mud bloods!" Draco smirked at Ginny and Hermione as he passed them through the door

Ginny waved and pulled her hair, "That must mean she's angry huh?" Hermione asked Harry,

"Yup, definitely!" he replied back

Starring at her stomp on the ground, heading outside to go to the Hospital Wing to reverse the spell

She didn't wait for Hermione; she was such in a rush to get there she didn't wait for her

"Hey Ginn!...wait!" Hermione shouted trying to get Ginny to slow down, everyone was already out but before she could get out the door Harry grabbed her arm, pulling her to his chest

"Mione, we have to talk, about what just happened earlier" he explained looking at her straight in the eye

"What? You mean that little kiss? It was nothing Harry, I know you were just saddened…no biggie…really!" Hermione replied back with a nervous tone, as her stomach did flip flops as Harry held her tight

"But…it's not…"

"Look Harry, I don't know what just happened back there but I know it didn't mean anything to you…and neither did it to me!" Hermione said with a bit of disappointment in her eyes, of course it meant a lot to her, it was after all her very first kiss, she was lying to Harry and herself, she knew it wouldn't be too good for him or her,

the war was coming and that meant trouble for both of them especially Harry, he couldn't have weaknesses and if they had an affair, that meant he did, and that just can't be, what hurt her more was knowing every decision they made would somehow affect them because of the war coming

"Trust me Harry! This is for the best! For you and me! But especially for you!" she added along with teary eyes, the tears just about to fall, but she didn't want Harry to see her cry, she held it in,

Hermione was a very self-controlled girl and she could easily hide her feelings and pretend, finally being able to get loose from Harry's grip

"But Mione, I just don't see how this is for the best…I mean…" Harry said trying to continue as Hermione interrupted him "You might not see how this may be for our best but at least I know you'll be safer if we'd just not Harry…" she said as she walked out the door