A/N: 9th chapter
Chapter 9
After Charms class, Hermione was bursting.
"OK, I know who it is! It's-"
"That's nice, Hermione," said Ron, "but could this wait til later? We're gonna be late for DADA."
Hermione sighed. "Everytime..."
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It wasn't until they got to Defence that Harry remembered the note in his pocket.
He opened it and had to read it two more times before deciding he wasn't having a horrible nightmare.
Will you go out with me?
Check:
Yes
No
Love, Gilderoy
Harry looked up, where Lockhart was gazing expectantly at him.
"No," Harry mouthed.
Lockhart's eyes filled with tears.
"If you all will excuse me," he choked, and hurried out of the room crying.
HPSSHPSSHPSSHPSS
"Can I tell you now?" Hermione asked. They were in the Common Room.
"Can it wait til I'm finished with this homework?" Harry asked.
"Fine," Hermione sighed.
A/N: I know it's a bit short but I have the smallest case of writer's block. I'll start putting the basilisk into the story next chapter.