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Chapter 3

After Hermione calmed herself down, she pulled her herself together and headed to potions class. Once she arrived, she saw Ron talking to Harry. Ron sat opposite Harry and Hermione was suppose to sit next to Harry. She took a breath.

"Ok, you can do this" she said softly and walked to the desk. "Oh, hey Hermione. I was just telling Harry how I'm going to tell Luna that I like her" said Ron as Hermione sat down.

Harry seemed to get uneasy as she sat. "at least when you're together you won't cheat on her, right?". Ron looked at Harry confused as Hermione just took out her books.

"What do you mean?" asked Ron. "Oh, I don't know. Why don't you ask Hermione" said Harry not looking her way. Hermione got startled by his statement. "Excuse me?" she asked looking at Harry but just ignored her gaze. Ron sensed a different vibe between them.

Then suddenly what Harry had said made sense.

"Did you cheat on Harry?" he asked looking at Hermione. Hermione looked at Ron disbelievingly "N-" she tried to say but was cut off by Harry, getting up. "You know what. I don't need to listen to this. You can sit on my place today, Ron" said Harry. Just then Snape entered.

"Potter sit down. Weasley go to your seat" Ron just shrugged and went back to his place. Harry however wasn't making any effort to do what Snape said. He's had enough. "No". Snape stopped as he took out his potion book. "Excuse me?"

Everyone looked at Harry. "I don't want to sit down unless you move me away from, Granger" said Harry pausing just a second before saying Granger. Hermione closed her eyes. She never thought it could hurt so much to hear someone say her last name. "I make the rules in my class, Potter. So either you sit down or go to professor Dumbledore's office and take 30 points from Gryffindor with you"

Every Gryffindor looked at Harry confused. He's never acted like this Harry just gave a, is-that-a-dare smile. He didn't care about anything right now except getting away from Hermione.

It brought back too many memories… the way he'll whisper in her ear while Snape was teaching and she'll poke him in return yet smiling. Then there were times when he'll keep nodding at every word Snape said, looking very 'interested' and Hermione would sit with her hand over her mouth to keep herself from bursting out in laughter and pinch Harry's leg… no he had to get away.

So he just grabbed his books and walked out. He heard the groans from his housemates, yet he could care less right now. Hermione tried not to cry as Ron raised his hands in the air questioningly. Hermione just shook her head and shrugged.

Harry walked to Dumbledore's office, feeling disappointed in himself for letting everyone down for something Hermione did. But he couldn't think clear when he was around her and it made him extremely angry that after all she still had that effect on him.

"It's ok, Harry" came a voice from behind Harry. Harry turned around quickly and saw Dumbledore approaching. "Professor Snape sent me a letter just now. He didn't think you'd come this far" said Dumbledore with a smile as he stopped.

Harry nodded "I'm sorry professor, I just lost it" Harry felt a hand on his shoulder "I understand. Just remember, one can be mislead by what the mind believes but, your heart always knows the truth deep down" said Dumbledore and looked at Harry over his spectacles.

Harry nodded, though he had no idea what that meant. "Professor, seeing as professor Snape isn't expecting me back and my next class is Care of Magical creatures… would it be alright if I went to visit Hagrid?" Harry asked. Dumbledore removed his hand from Harry's shoulder.

"I can't see why not. Tell him those pumpkins are looking great" he said. Harry smiled "I will sir, thanks" said Harry and walked away quickly, eager to hear what Hagrid would say when he told him about Hermione.

Harry knocked twice and heard Hagrid approaching from inside. Then the door flung open. Hagrid smiled " 'ello Harry" he said happily, then he looked confused. "Shouldn't ya be in class?" he asked. "Yes, but Snape chased me out" said Harry shrugging.

Hagrid smiled "We'll leave it at that" he said. "I need a big cup of tea" said Harry as he entered. He slumped down in one of Hagrid's chairs as he sighed. "What's the matter?" asked Hagrid as he heated the teapot. "Everything's screwed up between me and that, that… Granger" said Harry angrily.

Hagrid stared wide-eyed at Harry "Ok, what happened?" asked Hagrid as he poured tea in to himself and Harry. "She cheated on me" said Harry looking out the window. Hagrid looked at Harry confused "I, um… are you sure?" asked Hagrid as he handed Harry his cup. Harry nodded as Hagrid sat down. "Well what did she say?" asked Hagrid, not sure if he could believe this.

"Denying it of course… as if that's not enough, she's pregnant" said Harry. Hagrid choked as he was busy drinking tea. He looked at Harry after he calmed down. "Are you sure?" he asked, the last word coming out a little high-pitched. "Yes, even the father admitted it to me" said Harry, feeling as though he could just break the cup in his hands. "Who is it?" asked Hagrid.

"That new guy… Josh" "That's just… and I kind of thought he was quite a nice guy" said Hagrid. "Yeah well Hermione too, apparently. And to think she was mad at me for hiding the prophecy thing from her" said Harry. Hagrid placed his cup on the table. "This is a shock" said Hagrid then snapped back to reality "Are you ok?" he asked he asked with a concerned expression.

Harry placed his cup on the table as well. "Yeah you know it's…" said Harry with a fake smile, then he swallowed and sighed "No… I really, I mean… I did love her...I'd just like to know why" said Harry looking at his hands. Hagrid felt sorry for Harry and extreme anger and disappointment towards Hermione. She of all people should know not to do this to Harry, hadn't he been hurt enough.

He placed a hand on Harry's shoulder. "Who knows, maybe things could work out in the end after all, huh?". Harry just shrugged. Then the bell rang and Harry got up from his seat. "Thanks for the tea. We should go now" he said, trying to change the subject. "Right, we've got class now".

Just as they got out and down the steps, the next class arrived. Ron and Hermione was talking but Harry just walked straight to Ron. "Hey, Ron" he said, completely ignoring Hermione. "Hi, Harry" said Ron "Are you ok? You weren't yourself in Potions… do you want to talk about it?"

"No, not really" said Harry "Not in front of her" he said disgustingly. "Oh Harry, just stop it ok. I get the point… whatever it is" said Hermione and walked away to Hagrid. "Hi, Hagrid" she said a bit more cheerful. Hagrid just looked at her and put on a fake smile as he started to walk away.

Then he froze as he heard someone calling her name. He turned around and saw that it was Josh. Hermione's face lightened up a bit as it seemed the entire world was against her but him. "Hello, Josh" she said smiling. Hagrid looked at Hermione shocked and as she looked at him he muttered, "And you think you know someone" he said and left.

"So. Would you mind telling me what's going on?" said Ron. Harry sighed. "Yeah, ok. You're going to find out eventually. Hermione cheated on me" "WHAT? I thought that was a joke" Ron shouted. "Shhh, keep it down" said Harry. "Are you absolutely sure?" "Positive" Harry said. "But there's more" "Yeah?" Ron asked carefully, as if cheating on Harry wasn't enough. "Yes… she's um, pregnant"

Ron felt like he hardly knew Hermione as his face fell. "That can't be true, Harry. I really thought Padma was kidding". Harry shook his head. She wasn't. And Josh practically told me that he's the father" Harry said as his blood started boiling all over again.

"That asshole" Ron said with anger filling his voice. "Please excuse me" said Ron as he stalked past Harry towards Josh and Hermione. He pushed Hermione aside and aimed to punch Josh bit Josh caught his wrist as Hermione gasped.

"What's going on?" Josh asked, still trying to keep Ron from hitting him. "Do I have a 'hit me' paper stuck to my head?" "You might as well" said Ron as he furiously pulled his hands from Josh's grip. "What the hell did I do SO wrong?" Josh asked confused, raising his voice a little.

"Ask yourself that, why couldn't you just keep your pants zipped, huh?" Ron said angrily. "Ron, stop it! You're being rude!" Hermione chipped in. "Oh YOUR one to talk. You can start explaining yourself too, as YOU couldn't keep you legs closed! Look what happened! You're pregnant!" Ron shouted trying to calm himself but didn't really succeed.

"WHAT?" Hermione and Josh shouted in unison. Harry heard that things were getting out of hand, so he decided to go there since he didn't want poor Ron getting detention. He placed his hand on Ron's shoulder "Ron, let's go, you're making a scene" said Harry. "Hagrid won't mind" Ron replied, shaking Harry's hand off. "He will, let's just-" Harry tried to say but got interrupted my Hermione.

"No, wait. I think you owe me an explanation" she said looking at Harry confused. Harry stared at her in disbelief. "What? You're the one who needs to do the explaining!" Hermione looked at Harry confused. "What's there to explain? I'm not the one who punched Josh"

Hermione said, their voices a little louder than usual. "True. But YOU"RE the one who cheated on me!" Hermione just stared at Harry in shock "What?" she asked in almost a whisper. Then Hagrid walked up to them. "I'd hate to break up this little tea party but… we need to goon with the lesson" he said.

"This party was over before you got here Hagrid, sounding sad and joined the rest of the class with Ron right behind him. Hagrid was about to leave, when Hermione spoke up.

"Hagrid, what did Harry tell you? Because apparently I've done everything wrong and I don't even know about it" she said. "We'll talk later, let's just go on with the lesson now, before they sack me" said Hagrid and left. Hermione closed her eyes and sighed. "Come on, let's go" said Josh and they joined the rest of the class