Background for Chapter:
Hermione/Harry
Set during 4th year
Hermione offers Harry comforting words after the profit article.
Harry glared at the students who were gossiping in the corridors and wrapped a protective arm around Hermione as they made their way to the library. She tried to tell him that she was okay, but she knew that he felt that this was his fault. Once in the library, she led him to a corner in the back.
"No one comes this far back," Hermione explained, sitting down. Harry nodded silently before sitting down as well. They began working on their work, but Harry found his eyes wandering to Hermione.
"Are you wearing make-up?" Harry asked.
"Yeah," Hermione responded, blushing. Why is it that he notices TODAY! I've been wearing it all week.
"Why?"
"Because Lavender and Parvati have attacked me every morning this week with it." Okay, not a total lie. They did. But I asked them to on Monday, I guess in gossip-speak that means every day.
"Oh… It looks good." It does look good, it looks great. But I think Hermione's prettier without it. When you can see her natural features and her slight blemishes that show she's not exactly perfect, even if I've always thought she was.
"Thanks" Great, he likes it. I'm going to have to figure out how to do this on my own, now.
"I like you without make-up, too, you know." Crap! I did not just say that!
"What?"
"I really like you without make-up, too. I think the make-up covers up your natural features."
"Oh, thank you."
"Would you want to go to dinner in Hogsmaid with me tonight? We could sneak out and go to The Griffin's Den, I know how much you like that place."
"Sure. Why with me? I thought you liked Cho?"
"I thought I did too. But she's nowhere near as pretty or fun to be around as you. Which I guess leads to the question I've been wanting to ask you for a while."
"Okay," Hermione said, blushing and setting down her quill.
"Would you be my girlfriend?" I have no idea where this courage is coming from but, judging by the look on her face, it's a very good thing.
"Yes!" Hermione replied, leaning over the table and brushing her lips against his.
"Really? I mean, you do realize that Seeker is going to be all over this, right?"
"Harry, great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. Rita Seeker has a very small mind."
"Where did you that quote from?" Harry asked with a smile. Her quote collection is one of my favorite things about her. The fact that I'm one of the few who know about it makes it even better.
"Eleanor Roosevelt was a very wise woman."
Harry laughed and pressed his lips against hers again.
"I'll meet you in the common room at six." Harry said, pulling away.
Hermione nodded before checking her watch.
"I have to go. I only have two hours to get ready." Hermione said, packing up.
"LAVENDER! PARVATI! I need your help!" she yelled, passing her room mates on the way out of the library.
Harry laughed to himself. I love her girly moments.