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Chapter 5

"Now" Ron started, "let's try and figure out where we go from here…"

"Yeah I just need to go, clear my head and figure out what I should do. I'll see you later Ron, thanx for the talk" Harry smiled as he walked off.

"Anytime time. Oh, and Harry!" Ron called

"Yeah?" Harry turned around and asked.

"Don't hurt her" Ron warned

"I'll try my hardest" Harry said truthfully.

Harry needed to go somewhere quiet where he could think. As he made his way up to the library, thoughts of Dumbledore and Hermione filled his head. He couldn't believe he was attracted to Dumbledore but there was just something so alluring about the older man. He was so powerful and wise but yet so down to earth and kind. Dumbledore had always been there for Harry and Harry had always looked up to him, but was there something more? He couldn't get the picture of Dumbledore's deep blue eyes out of his head. They were so beautiful and full of emotion. But what about Hermione! She was beautiful too! But she didn't have a soft white beard….

"Since when have I liked soft white beards!" Harry exclaimed to himself and the people he was walking by gave him strange looks.

Harry hurried faster to the library, embarrassed by his outburst. When he arrived, he found a quiet corner that he could think to himself in. An hour had past by. An hour full of Harry trying to convince himself that it was Hermione he wanted and that he wasn't at all attracted to Dumbledore. But deep down he knew the old man had stolen his heart.

Harry let out a little squeal and jumped as he felt someone tap his shoulder. He looked up and found Hermione looking at him questioningly.

"Merlin's beard Hermione! You scared the bejesus out of me!" Harry exclaimed

"Sorry Harry." Hermione said apologetically, "can I sit?" Hermione asked.

"Of course" Harry said and gestured to the place on the floor next to him.

Hermione sat down and thought about whether she should confront Harry about his strange mood in the past couple of days. Instead her libido won over her and she attacked Harry with her lips.

Hermione couldn't help but notice that she was doing all the work. What was up with him? He was usually so into pleasing her first. Hermione pulled away and finally got the nerve to confront Harry.

"Harry is something wrong?" Hermione asked as she looked into his eyes.

"ummmm…" Harry thought about whether he should do what he'd been thinking about doing. He decided that Hermione deserved the truth and that he shouldn't be leading her on anymore.

"Look Hermione. I know I've been a bit distant the last couple of days but there's something I need to tell you. I don't want to hurt you but at the same time I don't want to be leading you on." Harry started.

"What's wrong Harry? You can tell me anything, I promise" Hermione pleaded.

"I'm falling for Dumbledore" Harry said after deciding to get straight to the point.

"I'm sorry, what?" Hermione asked, looking completely flabbergasted. "I thought I just heard you say you were falling for Dumbledore!" Hermione laughed

"You heard correctly." Harry said seriously.

"Is this some sort of joke?" Hermione asked, wondering whether she was dreaming.

"No, I wouldn't joke about something like this. I know it's unexpected and trust me, it's the last thing I want but you can't choose who you fall for." Harry said, avoiding eye contact with Hermione.

"Are you serious?! You're breaking up with me for an old, wrinkly, expired grandpa! This can't be happening!" Hermione exclaimed

"Don't talk about him like that!" Harry defended.

Hermione looked at him disgustedly, "You're sick!" she viciously spat out as she ran from the library toward dorm room. Half an hour later she heard a knock at her door.

"Hermione? Are you in there? It's me Ron!" Ron called out as he knocked on her door.

"Not now Ron!" Hermione said, fighting back her tears. Ron heard the pain in her voice and let himself in. There he found the girl that had stolen his heart lying devastated on her bed with wet tears on her cheeks. Ron couldn't bare seeing Hermione like this.

"It's okay, I'm here" he said softly as he climbed onto the bed and wrapped his arms around her.

To be continued.

Note: that end part was for you Flora :P