A/N: Oh my… I am about a month too late in my promise to you but my internet went down and wi-fi was unavailable in my school… So, grr.. I know… You must hate me…

Words

By: Heaven'sSweetSymphonies

Chapter 3- Shh…

[excerpt from Chapter 1:

"Harry?"

"Hmmm?"

"Someone's knocking."

"I know."

In unison and similar wide eyes, "Wait, someone's knocking."

And there were only two people in the world, who would visit them at that time of day.

"So," Harry began uncertainly, "who's going to answer the door?"

"You should," said his bushy-haired best friend decisively.

"Oh?" replied the black-haired wizard teasingly. "Why?"

"Because…" Hermione trailed off hesitatingly.

Harry looked at her disconcertingly and Hermione looked back, feeling uncomfortable at the entire situation.

Suddenly, when the tension was too much, Hermione burst out, "Harry. Just please answer the door."

Harry raised his eyebrows uncharacteristically with the same disturbing gaze said, "Oh, all right Hermione."

Hermione sighed in apparent relief when Harry continued, "But, I don't think that it's very brave or Gryffindor-like of you not to face your trepidation."

Hermione scrunched her eyebrows together at this and merely replied, trying to make light of the situation, "Big word, Harry."

Harry looked not at all pleasant at Hermione's attempt to change the topic. But out of respect for his friend, he merely replied, "Hmm. If you say so."

Though he did give her a look that said plainly and simply that she was not off the hook.

Hermione sighed at this and started to walk towards the stairs to her room while Harry started to walk in the opposite direction towards the door. The person on the other side was knocking very incessantly and he wanted to open it to stop the noise.

Halfway up the stairs, Hermione turned around to look at Harry, who was just about to open the portrait door.

"Umm, Harry…" she said, a red tinge staining her cheeks.

"Yes?" asked Harry his right hand holding the side of the portrait that was acting as the door.

Carefully, Hermione raised her right hand's index finger to touch her pursed lips.

Understanding the gesture, Harry nodded his head solemnly.

Relief washed over Hermione and she said in a soft voice, a small smile on her lips, "Thank you."

Harry returned the smile and answered, "Anytime. We're friends, Hermione. Okay?"

Hermione's smile stretched further and she raced up the stairs leaving Harry alone in the common room.

He smiled and looked to where she had disappeared when with a start he realized that someone was still knocking.

His eyes widened in fright when he remembered the promise he had made the day before. Pulling on the painting, Harry was greeted by an irate redhead, who had her wand out.

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[Excerpt from chapter 2:

"Don't worry, Ron. I still love you, even if you are such a coward."

"Ginny!"

Laughter followed and Ginny was out of through the portrait door and sprinting off to see Harry before Ron could attempt to strangle her.

Ginny was sprinting for her life when she heard footsteps following her. She turned around and saw her brother.

"I didn't think you'd come with me," she said while gasping for breath as she had come to an abrupt stop.

"I'm not coming with you," Ron replied, also gasping for breath while clutching his side.

Ginny gave a short laugh and asked teasingly, "Why of course. You're here because you want to go for an early morning stroll like you always do. I'm not buying it, Ronald."

Ronald gave an exasperated sigh and answered, "It's not that Ginny."

"Well don't keep me in suspense. Why did you suddenly decide to be my shadow? Mind you. You are much too tall to be my shadow," she asked him impatiently.

"You left in such a hurry that I just wanted to be absolutely sure that you wouldn't tell," said Ron uncertainly, his right hand in his pocket as he struggled to find the right words.

"Tell what?" asked Ginny, cocking her head to the side.

"You know. What we talked about this morning," replied Ron, who was starting to feel very uncomfortable about the situation.

"What did we talk about this morning?" asked Ginny, attempting to annoy her brother.

"Ginny! You can't expect me to say it here. I can barely say it in the privacy of my room," replied Ron, who was already red at the topic of their conversation.

"Oh, hush, Ronald. No need to get your socks a in knot. I won't tell anyone the contents of what we talked about. I remember that I already swore that I wouldn't," she said in an attempt to mollify her brother.

"Yes. I know. I just wanted to make it clear," he said seriously.

"Yes. And it's very clear. Do not worry. I won't tell a soul," she said grabbing his arm to reassure him.

"You won't tell Harry."

"I won't tell Harry."

"You won't tell Hermione."

"Of course I won't. If I did it would defeat the entire purpose of making you tell her how you feel."

"Uh-huh. And you won't tell Gavin."

"Gavin! I almost forgot about him."

"You shouldn't. You know how curious he is."

"Okay. I won't forget about him. And yes, I won't tell him."

"Thanks, Ginny."

"Anytime, Ron. I'm your sister. If I'm not patient with you, who else will be?"

"Ha-ha."

"See you around. Are you sure you don't want to go to the Head Room with me?"

"Thank you but I'm not really in a mood to go there."

"All right. Suit yourself. Bye, Ronald. You should take that early morning walk now."

"My sister, a comedian."

"Just go, Ron!"

A/N:

Ugh, I have no idea how to make this longer so it ended up abysmally short. Forgive me and know that the next chapter (if you can even call this a chapter) will be much longer. I already have it written out and will post it soon..:) When I am feeling nice (Which will be very soon) I will update.

Next chapter: Who is Gavin? To clear things up, it will be the scene outside the common room while Harry and Hermione are talking. Therefore, it will be before the first scene in this chapter.

Sorry if this chapter is so uneventful, I made it because I wanted to emphasize how Ron and Hermione are really scared of revealing their feelings that they their friends (or sister) (Harry and Ginny) to absolute secrecy. Hopefully, more will happen in the next chapter.

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