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Hermione and Ron were already half way through there breakfast when Harry joined them at the breakfast table the next morning.

"I'm not being mean I'm just saying I hope I don't get her" said Ron, Harry knew what Ron must be talking about straight away in fact he guessed that pretty much everyone in the great hall would be talking about it this morning.

Ron fell silent as Harry sat down beside him "Hi Harry" said Hermione "Have a piece of toast!" She picked up a golden plate that was filled to the brim with delicious pieces of warm buttered toast. "Thanks" said Harry as he took a piece of toast from the plate Hermione had offered him.

Harry was silent as he ate his toast; he was busy thinking about the valentines spell Dumbledore was going to cast on the school. 'Surely it wasn't right to manipulate people's feelings like that' thought Harry 'But then again Dumbledore was known for bending the rules a bit'

"Harry?" said Hermione loudly, Harry came out of his thoughts and turned to look at her. "What?" he said, Hermione let out a loud sigh, "Have you even been listening to a word I've said" she asked. Harry hated it when Hermione assumed that he had not been listening but he couldn't deny this time he had really not been listening to her, still he wasn't about to tell her that. "Yeah I have" said Harry, Hermione gave him an I-don't-believe-you look and then she said "ok then, what was I saying a minute ago?" Harry was beginning to get annoyed, why did Hermione have to make a big deal out of everything "Erm you were talking about what we are going to be doing in Herbology today" he said hoping his guess was correct but he knew as he looked at her, he had got it completely wrong.

"No" said Hermione impatiently "I was saying don't you think it's wrong to manipulate peoples feelings like Dumbledore is going to do" Ron placed his half eaten toast down on the table in front of him and turned to Hermione, "Give it a rest Hermione" said Ron "It's only a bit of fun" He looked towards Harry as if he expected Harry to agree with him. Harry gave a quick nod of his head, "You won't be saying that if you end up liking someone like Pansy Parkinson from Slithering will you?" scoffed Hermione. Ron seemed to go quite pale as Hermione's words sung in, "Blimey" said Ron "I never thought of that".

Come to think of it neither had Harry, all his plans over the next week had involved him surrounded by beautiful girls telling him how attracted they were to him. Now as he took in what Hermione had just said for a minute he pictured himself being surrounded by lots of ugly girls who would not leave him alone and were trying to plant kisses on his cheeks.

"HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY" said Dumbledore who had stood up at the staff table. This was more than enough to bring Harry back to reality, he looked round and all of the great hall had become silent and all the pupils were facing Dumbledore with a nervous grin on there faces.

"I'm sure you are all looking forward to my valentines day spell" continued Dumbledore "but before I cast it I would take this time to remind you off a few rules and conditions connected with my spell" Everyone in the great hall was hanging upon Dumbledore's every word, even the staff seemed on the edge of the seats. Dumbledore paused for a moment as he looked round the great hall.

"Now" said Dumbledore "As you know the staff will be involved in this special occasion as well but do not assume that means they will be neglecting there duties today during lessons as there teaching ability will remain completely intact" All the pupils in the great hall looked a bit disheartened some of them thought it would mean lessons would be a bit of a laugh with the teachers falling for each other.

"Secondly" continued Dumbledore "I have made sure that this spell is perfectly safe meaning that no brothers or sisters will be falling for each other as that would be inappropriate" Ron quickly looked at Ginny in disgust then just as quickly looked away. "Thirdly" said Dumbledore "Do not place to much faith in any romantic feelings you may have today as very much like real love they could be gone tomorrow" Snape Harry realised was looking very pale as he listen to Dumbledore's words, 'euch' thought Harry 'How bad would it be if anyone fell for Snape?' Harry's stomach began to feel queasy at the very idea.

"Also" said Dumbledore "No teacher will be falling for any pupil or the other way round because it would be very inappropriate and completely unprofessional if this happened" All the pupils and teachers look immediately relieved at these words. "Lastly" said Dumbledore "Everyone will still have there freewill through out today so feel free not to act on any feelings you may have. This spell will wear off at midnight tonight exactly so any feelings you may have after this time will be completely normal" Dumbledore winked as he said this and some people laughed.

"Right" said Dumbledore "here we go" he removed his wand from the inside of his robe and held it up high, he then began to say the following:-

"Love is all around us everywhere we go,

So on this special day let love's power flow.

Let us love our enemies as well as we love our friends,

Let us learn about love and the message that it sends.

So let love flow through every person and everywhere,

For this one valentine's day let love be in the air"

After Dumbledore had said this pink heart shaped bubbles came out of his wand and circled throughout the great hall then they burst. "Well there it is" said Dumbledore "Now you can go about your day" Everyone got up to leave looking puzzled. "I don't feel any different" said Ron, as he, Harry and Hermione went to leave the great hall. "Oh I almost forget" said Dumbledore from the staff table, everyone in the great hall stopped and turned to look at him. "These feelings" he said "can kick in anytime during the day. Happy Valentines" Everyone in the great hall suddenly looked nervous as they went to go to the lessons.

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