Again - Happy Birthday, Rice, for being an awesome friend ^^ I bet you're sick of this by now, but whatever :D

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You don't know why you're feeling this way.

Stupid childhood crushes aren't supposed to involve 2 years of unrequited love.

For 2 years, now, you haven't really noticed any other boys other than him. You really lo- like him, but you don't know how to get his attention. You don't know why exactly, but this is really affecting you - it's all you can think about when you're not doing anything else. Your mind unconsciously drifts off to him, and it's not really a good thing that you're obsessed with him.

Hermione notices this - More like, everybody notices but only Hermione cares.

"Ginny - this can't go on."

"What?"

"About you and Harry..."

You're not entirely comfortable discussing this topic.

"What about me and Harry?"

Hermione rolled her eyes. You put on an innocent face - but it's really fake. Besides, Hermione can read your mind - she knows.

"Ginny," she sighed, "You're trying too hard."

You pause and think about it for a moment, suddenly becoming really interested in your shoes. It's a futile attempt, both you and Hermione knows it.

"Ginny..."

"Yes?"

"Listen to my advice."

You giggle. "Who doesn't? You're always right."

"Ginny - listen."

She's not joking this time - her expression suddenly solemn.

"If you want Harry to really like you, you've gotta be who you really are. This isn't any good. You're trying too hard."

You don't answer, and this time Hermione lets you be. You ponder over it that night, unable to sleep, and once it's past midnight you finally make up your mind.

The next day, during breakfast, you thank Hermione.

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