I as always own nothing.

By the time dinner started everyone was talking about Kagome and Harry, it only got worse when she didn't show up at all.

"So what exactly did you do to her mate?" Ron asks between mouthfuls of food.

"You were the friend who hated her for the relationship she was in weren't you?"

Looking at Hermione he nods, "She told you about that?"

"Kind of, she said she couldn't tell us any names so we didn't push."

"Whoa. Who was she in a relationship with?" finally gaining Ron's attention, "I haven't seen her look twice at any boy here."

"I know I was surprised by that too, but I didn't want to pry everyone is entitled to their own private lives. I understand her need for secrecy."

"No Hermione, you don't understand her secrecy at all."

"What who was she dating? I'm confused."

"It doesn't even matter anymore it's already over."

"Wait. You're not even going to try and help her get him back?"

"No. Why would I do that? It wasn't right for them to be together in the first place."

As that was said the door to the Great Hall burst open and Professor Snape strides in looking angrier than usual. As he passes the golden trio he sends a long and hateful glare in Harry's direction before continuing to the Professor's table. Once seated no one noticed his gaze fall upon the Gryffindor table looking for that familiar face.

"Whoa mate, I don't know what you did to him but Snape looks bloody well pissed at you."

"Harry, I understand you're upset about them being together, but you have to try to help them."

"Why?! They shouldn't have even gotten together in the first place. It's not my fault they got caught, they were just lucky that I caught them before anyone else."

"What exactly did you catch them doin, mate?"

"That doesn't matter Ronald, what does matter is that Harry ended it when it was obvious that Kagome wasn't ready for it to be over. You remember when I was with Victor right?" pausing to look at both boys in the eyes as they nod, "you both wanted me to end it but I wasn't ready."

"Yea but then you did end it."

"Yes but that was after it made a big hole in our friendship and I figured out while he was cute and all I really didn't want to be with him all that badly."

"Gross."

"Okay I get that but how is that the same with Kagome?"

"You didn't give her the choice about ending her relationship and in doing that you completely destroyed your friendship with her."

"I'm sure she'll come around and know it was for the best."

"But what if she doesn't, what if it was more than just some little fling and she actually has feelings for him?"

"That's not possible. He's him!"

"It doesn't matter who he is. It's like the muggle story Romeo and Juliet, they loved each other even though their families hated each other, but eventually the families hate won and they both killed themselves to be together."

Ron jumps up, "You don't think she's going to kill herself do you?"

"No Ronald, please sit back down. The point I was trying to make is, what if she loves him and you just broke her heart."

"It's impossible."

"Nothing is impossible Harry, you should know that better than anyone. And we all know about her past, it's in her nature to love someone who everyone else deems unlovable. Just think about it Harry." and with that Hermione gets up and heads out of the Great Hall and up to the tower to finish studying before bed.

Later that night at detention with Harry…

Walking into the empty classroom Harry goes to the front desk and sets his bag down as the door opens in again letting someone else in.

"I can't believe that I have to serve detention with you Potter." Draco says with a sneer on his face.

"What? Are you going to be telling your daddy that you have to be held accountable for something for once?"

"Enough." The door opened and Professor Snape walks in, "You will both be writing lines, 'I will not be caught arguing about other people's private lives' 300 times."

"What?!"

"That's a little extreme Professor!"

"500 times and I don't care how extreme it is Draco. You were both the ones having a shouting contest outside my classroom about things that didn't concern either of you."

"Didn't concern either of us! Are you insane?!"

"No Mr. Potter I am not insane however if you keep shouting like that you will drive me there. Now both of you sit down and start your lines, you are not leaving until you have finished. Understood?"

"Yes Professor." they both said as they sat down and started their lines. Working silently for the first hour with only the scratching of the quills echoing throughout the room.

Harry looks up towards Snape at his desk, "May I ask you a question Professor?"

"You already have Mr. Potter, however I don't see how that is going to stop you from asking another."

"When did it start? You seeing Kagome as more than a student I mean."

"That's a very private question Mr. Potter, why don't you just ask Miss Higurashi? It would be easier for you to get an answer from her."

"She's not speaking to me at the moment, if she ever will again."

"I can understand that, however she will start speaking with you soon she's not the kind to stay angry for long." a few minutes tick by quietly as they all continue their papers.

"So why her?" this time it was Draco to ask the question.

Looking up from the paper he was grading he looks them both in the eye before answering, "Because of her heart, her show of emotions."

"The way her face changes to match the expressions she's thinking."

"Yes, exactly so Mr. Potter."

"So when did it start?"

Glancing over to Draco, "I do believe that question was already asked."

"Yes but you didn't answer it before."

"When did you find out Draco?"

"Near the end of last year I started noticing things then my father would try to get ahold of you over break but you were never around, but it was the look you gave her at the first feast that told me for sure."

"And you remained quiet that whole time until now. Why?"

"To be honest I would have remained quiet longer if it wasn't for Potter trying to find her after class today. I didn't really even mean to do it today it was just I was waiting outside you room to speak to you and he just showed up demanding that I had done something to her and to enter your classroom."

"How could you stay quiet for so long?"

"Well unlike you Potter I actually want what's best for the people around me. Especially the ones who help take care of me and don't get a lot of good in their lives." glaring at Harry then turning back to Snape, "No offence, I just wanted you to have some happiness."

Harry just sat there taking in all that he just learned and finishing his lines before handing them in to the Professor, packing his things and leaving for the Gryffindor tower.

Thanks for reading and you know what to do.

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