Oh I'm so sorry for not updating in a while! I lost my motivation and my rhythm and everything and I really did think this story was going nowhere. I think I managed to turn it around, but I'm still not as satisfied as I think I could be. Oh well, hopefully you enjoy!
It had been a rather easy few weeks at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and and Harry were very happy with each other. Neville and Luna had, unfortunately, broken up and Neville was now with Hannah Abbott, from Hufflepuff. They were a great couple together, as they had a lot in common, like their talent for Herbology.
"How's Luna taking it?" Hermione had asked, once she'd heard the news.
Ron shrugged. "Nobody knows where she is. I reckon she's out in the Forbidden Forest, crying her eyes out, no doubt." He said sadly.
Hermione raised her eyebrows. "Not all girls cry over everything, Ronald!" She exclaimed.
"Yeah, I don't think she would be crying. Luna's stronger than that." Said Harry, giving Hermione's hand a subtle squeeze.
Ron nodded, appearing to be deep in thought. Harry smiled smugly."Ron.. You – you don't like Luna, do you?"
Ron looked at Harry bewilderedly. "What? No!" He said.
Hermione shook her head, laughing. Harry nodded, but he noticed Ron's ears go a deep scarlet.
After Divination, Ron and Harry walked casually down the long, spiralling stairs that lead from Professor Trelawney's room. "Wanna hang in the Common Room before dinner?" Harry asked.
Ron shook his head. "I.. uh.. I have somewhere to be, actually. But I'll meet you and Hermione in the Great Hall for dinner, alright?"
Harry gave Ron a puzzled look and Ron simply shrugged.
"I'll tell you about it later. Bye!" Ron sped up his pace, bouncing down the steps at a frightening pace.
Harry sighed and carried on walking. His favourite girl was waiting in Gryffindor Tower for him and he didn't want to be late for her.
"Balderdash," said Harry as he reached the Fat Lady portrait.
"In you go!" She exclaimed cheerily.
Harry rolled his eyes but stepped over the threshold and scanned the room. Fred and George Weasley were huddled in a corner, Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil were giggling by the bookshelf and Colin and Dennis Creevey were playing Wizards Chess by the window. And there was Hermione, sitting on the couch by the fire, reading a book. She looked so cute when she was reading.
"Hey Mione." Harry said as he took a seat next to her.
Hermione looked up from her book and looked straight into his green eyes. "Hi Harry."
She gave him a kiss on the lips and Harry put his hand on her knee, stroking it affectionately with his thumb.
As they broke apart, Hermione smiled. "I love you so much, Harry."
Harry nodded. "I love you too, Mione. You're my everything." They kissed again and Hermione continued to read.
Harry pulled her onto his lap and kissed her neck lightly at she read, reciting passages aloud that she thought Harry would like. This went on for about half an hour, until Hermione shut the book.
"We ought to go to dinner now." Hermione announced.
Harry sighed. "I just want to stay here with you forever."
She laughed. "I know, Harry, so do I. But we need to eat. Come on!" She said, pushing herself off Harry's lap.
Hermione stood and gave Harry a pleading look. "Come on, Harry. I don't want to go to dinner without you."
He rolled his eyes jokingly and stood, taking her hand. "Fine. But the first you're going when we get back from dinner is my lap!"
Just as they were about to leave through the portrait hole, it opened and Ron came storming into the Common Room.
"I GO OUT WITH LUNA LOVEGOOD!" He bellowed.
Hermione gasped, her hands covering her mouth. Harry broke into a grin.
"Ron, you sly git! That's where you went after Divination!"
Ron grinned back. "Yup! I went out to the Black Lake and I saw her sitting down by the rocks, looking for something. So I went and joined her and we talked. And then she told me that the only reason she and Neville broke up was because they both liked other people. And Neville's was Hannah and Luna liked me! So then I told her that I like her too, because I do, and yeah." He explained, smiling stupidly.
"Oh Ron, I'm so happy for you!" Hermione said, throwing her arms around Ron.
"Thanks Hermione."
Harry gave Ron a swift hug after Hermione had let go and he slapped him on the back a couple of times. "Good going, mate."
Ron smiled and the trio left Gryffindor Tower. Harry and Hermione held hands and Ron was talking animatedly to Seamus and Dean, who had joined them soon after Harry, Ron and Hermione had left Gryffindor Tower.
"I'm so happy to see him this happy." Hermione whispered to Harry.
He nodded. "Same. Now we'll be a group of two couples."
Hermione smiled and gave him a small kiss on the cheek. The group of five entered the Great Hall. A few heads turned to see who had just come in, but most were too engrossed in their food or their company.
"I wonder how Neville's going to take it," Hermione wondered aloud.
"He'll be fine, now that he's snogging Hannah Abbott nearly every hour."
Hermione giggled and gave Harry a light punch. "Don't be so rude, Harry!"
He laughed. "Hey, everyone knows! All they ever do is sit around and snog each other. It's quite disgusting, actually, seeing them work in Herbology together. They fawn over the plants as if they're their children or something."
Hermione laughed as they sat down at the table. "Don't be like that, Harry, I know you're only jealous just because I won't kiss you in public." She said cheekily.
Harry grinned at her. "Not if I can help it."
He twisted Hermione around so that she was facing him and planted a huge kiss on her. A few of the people at the Gryffindor table cheered, laughing happily. Harry turned back to his dinner, Hermione fuming.
"Harry!" She hissed, her face increasingly growing redder and redder.
Harry pouted and took her hand. "Don't be like that, Mione," He said worriedly. "I'm sorry." He added, nudging her arm with his head affectionately.
Hermione sighed. "I know, don't worry." She said with a laugh. "I still love you, even if you are an idiot sometimes."
Harry grinned cheekily at Hermione.
"I love you too, Mione Pie."
I hope that was long enough and that it wasn't too bad. Thanks for reading, please review!
