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It Started With a Project

Chapter 6: why Hermione

Hermione Harry and Ron all made their way to the dinner hall discussing their plans for their upcoming Hogsmeade.

"you buying much" Harry said looking at Ron who was filling his plate to the brim with mash veg and meat

"I am probably going to buy" he stopped his face reddening

"buy what Ron" Harry questioned

"wizard contraceptives" he said in a low voice before tucking into his dinner

"who's the lucky girl ooh is it Lavender" Harry mocked

"look nobody as of yet but it might just be safe to have them"

Harry nodded in agreement. He turned to Hermione "maybe I might get some" she blushed and returned to her dinner

Ron shook away the thoughts of his best friends doing it. That was just wrong ,and besides he told himself Hermione or Harry would tell him ,they wouldn't just leave him in the dark about a thing like that.

"so Hermione what will you be getting" Ron asked trying to divert the attention away from contraceptives well unless Hermione said that too

"I don't know some chocolate maybe" she sighed looking into her potatoes.

"Hermione is there something wrong" Harry questioned

"what oh no why do you ask" she said very quickly

"Hermione if there is something wrong you can tell us" Harry said looking into her eyes

"Harry nothing's wrong I swear" she could tell he wasn't buying it she was having second thoughts about this whole project thing

"ok" He said obviously not buying what Hermione had said he decided not to go any further with the matter

"mmm chocolates" Ron said a smile appearing on his face while he rubbed his tummy

"well if you two chocolate heads will excuse me I am going to get ready for prefect duties" Harry said

Hermione laughed she stayed some more with Ron until she too decided to go up to get ready for prefect duties

When she entered the prefect common room she found Harry pacing up and down his prefect robes swaying as he walked

"Harry what's wrong" Hermione questioned

"nothing" he said continuing to pace

"Harry there is something wrong with you I can tell by the expression on your face"

Harry sighed and sat down on the couch

"you're right Hermione"

Hermione nodded

"so tell me Harry"

"well you know the way were doing this project"

Hermione nodded

"well you see Hermione I am starting to fall for you and once this project is over I think that I will love you too much to go back to being friends"

"Harry there was no project"

Harry's eyes bulged "what"

Hermione sighed "I said there was no project"

Harry looked shocked "Hermione why"

Hermione sighed "Harry I have liked you for a long time and I figured the only way you would like me was for me to ask you to help me with my muggle studies project"

Harry's eyes were full of anger tears finding their way down his face "Hermione if you liked me why didn't you just tell me"

Hermione sighed "I don't know Harry"

He looked at her and got up "Hermione don't even look at me don't ever talk to me again"

Hermione looked at him before he went out the door she tried to plead with him but it was no use he went downstairs to start his prefect duties. He was still angry with Hermione for what she did he wouldn't have minded as much if she didn't sleep with him but she did. He trusted her he loved her. That's right he thought to himself loved.

In The Prefects Common Room

Hermione sat there motionless for what seemed like an hour she decided that thinking of what she had done for too long would drive her insane so she decided to go to bed to shut out all of the thoughts and feelings she wanted to express and just go asleep.

Harry crept into the common room and made his way upstairs he couldn't get his mind off what Hermione had told him he needed to do something to get his mind off it but he had nothing and he was not very sleepy so he decided to conjour himself a wizard television and see what was on the wizard bikers weekly channel

The Next Morning

Hermione woke up early the next morning and decided to have a shower she let the water sprinkle her body and put on her uniform.

She made her way down to the breakfast table to find Ron and Lavender having a full on make out session. She coughed loudly. The two separated and acted as if nothing had happened

Hermione buttered herself a slice of toast and eat half of deciding that she wasn't hungry made her way back up to the Gryffindor common room somewhere she had not been since the end of fifth year. She was hoping to see a friendly face

She gave the fat lady the password and hopped inside of the portrait hole. She was greeted by a flustered looking Colin Creevey "Hermione you wouldn't have seen my new camera would you"

Hermione shook her head "I have not been up here all year"

Colin nodded and left the common room Hermione thought to look for his camera

Hermione sat down on the couch waiting for Ginny to arrive downstairs. Ginerva Weasly or Ginny as she was know by her friends and family was Hermione's best girl friend.

Ginny arrived downstairs right before Hermione was about to give up hope that she was there "Hermione it is a surprise to see you here"

Ginny said her head in a towel

Hermione nodded "I was wondering if we could talk" Ginny nodded and took the towel off of her head revealing a lot of red wet hair

She threw the towel on the coffee table "so what's up Hermione" she questioned

Hermione sighed "well I kind of told a lie"

Ginny laughed "Hermione what kind of lie" Ginny questioned a very confused Hermione.

Hermione looked down at the floor " I asked Harry to help me with my muggle studies project"

Ginny looked at Hermione her face covered by her hair "and Hermione what happened"

Hermione looked up "well I kind of told him it was a project about how muggles love each other and we kind of slept together and then I told him there was no project"

Ginny's eyes widened "Hermione how could you do such a thing?" anger building up inside of her. She could not believe Hermione of all people would do a thing like that

Hermione felt tears rolling down her cheeks " I don't know I just wanted him to like me I suppose"

Ginny's anger began to fade "Hermione look if he is mad at you he has every right to be but c'mon everybody makes mistakes" Hermione nodded "you're a real friend Ginny"

Ginny smiled "yeah well you're real friend has to go upstairs to get ready for class so I will see you at lunch"

Hermione nodded and waved goodbye to Ginny

Hermione made her way to history of magic but had to run up to her room quickly because she had forgotten her bag. She wished she didn't tell Harry but she knew she would had to sometime anyway.

Dinner Time

Hermione threw her school bag down beside her as she sat down for dinner "Hermione why aren't you and Harry talking he wouldn't tell me will you" Ron questioned as he picked up a cheese sandwich

"yeah I will tell you" Hermione said sadly

"well then tell me" Ron said eager to find out what happened between his two best friends

"well you see Ron I sort of made up my muggle studies project and I asked Harry to help me with it we slept together then I told him that there was none"

Ron's jaw dropped in a shocked way "so Hermione is he mad at you"

Hermione nodded "he is really mad at me"

Ron nodded "that is understandable"

Hermione sighed "well that's all that happened really so are you mad at me"

Ron looked confused "Hermione I know Harry is one of my best friends but what you two got up to is none of my business so of course you are me friend"

Hermione smiled "well thanks Ron sorry I didn't tell you sooner I always knew I could rely on you"

Ron smiled and continued to eat his sandwich he was not in the mood for anything else which is surprising for him

Hermione and Ron made their way to their last three classes potions and double transfiguration.

Later That Night

Ron made his way out to the corridor he knew he shouldn't be out but he needed to talk to Harry

Harry was getting ready for prefect duties when he remembered that Hermione was going to be doing duties with him he was still mad at her for what she did.

He made his way to the prefect common room to saw a few things to Hermione. He saw her coming down the steps and it reminded him of their first date he smiled remembering but quickly removed it from his face

"Hermione I need to ask you something" Harry said

Hermione looked shocked "what do you want to ask Harry"

Harry looked at her "can we take separate routes so that I will not have to talk to you" the smile that was starting to appear on her face went away quickly

She looked over at him and sighed she wanted to be forgiven but she knew it was not going to happen well not for some time anyway "yeah sure Harry I will take the Slytherin Ravenclaw route you can take the Gryffindor Hufflepuff route"

Harry nodded and made his way out to start his journey

Ron made his way just out side of the prefect's house "hi Harry I was wondering if I could talk to you"

Ron asked

Harry nodded "sure"

Ron looked at his friend he was stressed looking " well I was wondering why you can not forgive Hermione I know what she did was bad but c'mon she is not as perfect as she seems"

Harry looked at Ron he sighed " Ron look she took my virginity and I hoped that I could trust her that's something I can't get back Ron I thought it was special but then she tells me there is no project what am I supposed to do say oh poor Hermione I forgive you for me it's not that easy"

Ron nodded "look I understand but c'mon she is really upset" Ron said trying to reason with Harry

Harry shook his head "Ron it is very nice of you to do this for Hermione but please I can not forgive her so please do not ask me to"

Ron nodded "bye" and he turned in the direction of the Gryffindor room.

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