January Event: Hermione Granger/Harry Potter [Easy Pairing]
Gringotts: Hermione/Harry [Hermione - Pairings], Announced [Instead of Said], Blurted [Instead of Said],
Chocolate Frog Card: (Silver) Brian Gagwilde: Challenge: Incorporate a Chess Game into your story.
Pawns were moved, pieces were sacrificed, Harry was complaining and Ron was stifling his grin.
Hermione wondered why the two ever played this game, Harry more than anyone, because the outcome was always the same. Harry would lose. It didn't matter the route they want, or how long they played, Ron would always win.
"Checkmate," Ron announced, leaning back in his chair with his arms crossed smugly. Harry was glaring at the board and his best friend whilst Hermione tried to ignore them both. "You want a rematch?"
"No!" Hermione blurted, slamming her book shut and almost falling out her chair in her urgency. "No," she repeated calmer once she knew that she had their attention.
"But, 'Mione," Harry protested, "I want to beat him."
"I want to spend time with my boyfriend," she pouted. He looked conflicted for a moment before sighing at the game board.
"I think I can beat him this time."
"Let's be honest, Harry," Hermione said. "You're not going to win. You can beat Malfoy at Quidditch and the Dark Lord but you can't beat Ron at chess. Now, can we go make out or not?"
Harry blinked at her before shrugging and dragging her out of the Common Room. She'd been kind enough to slam her book shut for time with him, he could at least spend some time with her.