Why Fate Chose This Path

Chapter 2 I'm In Love With You

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any characters of this story...and I only make this story for entertainment purposes only. JK Rowling and Warner Bros. Does. Thank you...

"Hermione! Wait up!!!" Harry yelled after Hermione as he was chasing her.

"NO! Leave me alone! I need time to think!" She screamed back.

Hermione was soon getting tired and eventually stopped running, Harry however wasn't at all tired and kept chasing Hermione until she started walking.

"Hermione..." He said as he caught up with her. They were now outside near Hagrid's hut.

"What?"

"I need to know what you think of me..."

"What do you mean what I think of you? You said you liked me and I was shocked, I need time to think things over. It's not everyday that your best friend tells you they like you, you know."

" I know...but can't you at least give me a chance?"

" I said I will have to think things over..."

" Fine...when will you be ready to tell me what you think about it?"

"I'll tell you by tonight at midnight, meet me in the common room at 12' o' clock sharp."

Harry nodded and walked off leaving Hermione behind to think about the situation. It was 4 more hours until midnight and at the same time Harry was both scared and anxious.

When Harry walked into the common room, he saw Ron and Ginny sitting near the fireplace.

"Hey mate." Ron said to Harry.

"Uh...hi listen Ron, I need to speak with you in private, than I need to speak to Ginny in private." Harry replied giving Ron a stern look and giving Ginny a disappointing look, Ginny looked down when she caught his eyes filled with hatred.

'Sure Harry." Ron said and followed Harry to the dormitory.

"Alright, Ron I told Hermione about me being in love with her and I know that Ginny is really mad at her because of it." Harry told Ron.

"OK, well as long as she knows that you like her...so what happened?"

"She just sort of was in shock and ran away from me, but I eventually caught up with her, and so she said that she would tell me about what she thinks tonight."

"Alright, than mate, I guess you got yourself the girl of your dreams."

"Not yet, Ron I don't know what she thinks of it,"

"Knowing Hermione, I think it's going to be a yes, of course she won't reject you, you're Harry Potter for goodness sake!"

Harry blushed.

"Well...I best go to bed, it's 10:20 pm and we've got early classes tomorrow so see you later mate." Ron said.

Harry and Ron said their good nights and Harry went back downstairs to the common room to talk to Ginny.

"Hey Ginny..." He said to her feeling a little stupid.

"Hi Harry..." She replied sounding guilty of a crime.

"Listen...I want you to know that even though you like me and I don't necessarily feel the same way. I just want you to know that I hope we can still remain friends."

"Yeah, friends...I guess that's all we ever will be together."

"About Hermione...I want to know why you just flamed at her like that...she didn't do anything wrong."

" Yes...I know she didn't do anything wrong...but just knowing that you're in love with her just drove me insane!"

"How did you find out that I liked her even in the first place Ginny?"

"Well..I heard you and Ron talking about it in the library."

"Oh."

"Well...you know what Harry? I think it's going to be OK that you don't like me back...I mean yeah, I'm still heart broken, but I'm not really depressed, depressed, So I think you and me are going to be OK..."

"Well...I'm glad you think of it in a positive way..."

"But I do have to ask you a very important question."

"Well...what is it?"

"Out of all the girls here at Hogwarts...I always wanted to know...why her? Out of all the girls here, why Hermione Granger?"

"It's just...I...there's this certain feeling or instinct inside me telling myself that she's the girl for me."

"Is there no feeling for me?"

"Well...not exactly the same way as "Mione but I do like you...in the friendly way."

Ginny nodded her head.

"So I guess I bid you a good night...school's tomorrow and you being a forth year girl...you should probably be in bed by now."

"Alright,,,I guess." Ginny said and just when she was about to head upstairs, Harry stopped her.

"I really do hope that we're cool now Ginny...and I really hope that you're cool with Hermione too..." Harry said once more.

"Don't worry..we are." Ginny said lastly and headed upstairs.

It was now 5 minutes till midnight and Harry was waiting for Hermione near the fireplace.

"Hey you...you're early." Said a familiar voice. Harry turned around...it was his beloved Hermione.

"Hi Hermione." He replied.

"How have you been doing?"

"I've been great...listen I talked to Ginny and she's cool with you and me now...so there's no more hatred or tension between us now."

"And what about Ron?"

"Ron's with Cho...why would he care about you and me?"

"Well...our trio will probably never be the same again."

"Surprisingly he doesn't care...as long as we're happy, he's happy...he's pretty supportive of the whole situation."

Hermione giggled. "Well...that's Ron for ya."

Harry laughed."Yeah...what will we ever do without him?"

Hermione smiled. Harry loved that smile of hers.

"So Harry...I've reached my decision..."

"And?"

"And I wanted you to know before I tell you that whatever my decision is...I hope it doesn't ruin our friendship...I value it too much for anything to happen to it."

"I agree Hermione."

"Alright...well I thought about and I realized to myself that I do like you...a lot actually...I just never put much thought into it...because I always thought it would never happen. And it comes to terms now that it can happen...so that is why yes Harry...I would love to be your girlfriend."

Harry smiled. "Is that true Hermione?"

"Yes...it is Harry...I feel the same way...I'm in love with you."

Harry smiled...and just couldn't hold it in anymore...he lifted her up her feet and kissed her.

After a long moment, they broke apart.

"That was..." She said

"Amazing!" He finished her sentence.

"Oh Harry! I love you and I never want you to leave my side!"

"I'm never going to let you go...Hermione, NEVER!"

For the rest of that snowy cold December night, Harry and Hermione cuddled up together on the common room sofa and eventually fell asleep in each other's arms.

What will happen next? Harry and Hermione are finally together and Ginny's OK about it! Will this happiness and cuteness last long? Tune in next time for this story!

P.S Please review people! I'm new at this and I want to know what I could change in this story to make things better! Thanks!

Lauren