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Chapter 12
Dedicated to lazy_kris, kmoney901894, evilfairy and Isabella Grace for their fabulous ideas!
Harry sat down down in an armchair beside Ron who was in the middle of playing chess with Ginny.
"Hi Harry." Ginny said cheerily.
"Hey." Ron mumbled as he stared intently at the chessboard, "Find Hermione?"
Harry sighed and blew some of the messy strands of hair out of his face, "Nope. I checked everywhere..."
Ron frowned and ordered his bishop to take out Ginnys knight.
Ginny smirked and moved her king, "Checkmate."
"What?" Ron demanded leaning forward, his eyes widening, "I can't believe it!" he said shocked.
Harry smiled a little, but his mind was to preoccupied to really notice. Where was Hermione? He'd looked in the library. In their room. Outside. In the Great Hall. In the dungeons. (hey it could happen!) In the girls bathrooms. In the prefects bathrooms. In the infirmary. It was like she'd vanished. And Harry was starting to panic. What if something had happened to her? Sure he'd checked the infirmary but she could be lying somewhere injured. Harrys head started to spin at the possibilites.
"You alright?" Ron asked flopping down in a big cushy armchair beside Harry, "You look a little stressed."
"Of course I'm stressed!" Harry choked out, "I can't find Hermione! I looked everywhere! She's nowhere to be found!" Harrys voice became more panicked with every statement.
"Harry. Calm down." Ron said giving Harry a look of bewilderment, "She's probably off reading a book somewhere."
Harry frowned, "Yeah I guess..." he said quietly.
Ron raised an eyebrow, "What to play a game of chess?" he asked.
"As if!" Harry scoffed, "So you can beat me into the ground? Ginny seems like more of a challenge to you."
Rons eye twitched.
"I think I'm going to go to the kitchens and get something to eat." Harry said, reluctantly standing up.
"Alright. Bring me back some eclairs."
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'Maybe Rons right. Maybe she's just sitting somewhere outside reading and I just missed her. Maybe...'
Harrys mind was racing as he made his way to the kitchens. He tickled the pear and waited for the entrance to open. He stepped into the bustling kitchen and watched in awe as the house elves, as always, were running backwards and forwards.
"Harry Potter!"
Harry knew the voice the moment it sounded, "Hi Dobby." he said smiling, "How are you?"
Harry only half listened to Dobbys response as he scanned the room.
"Have you seen Hermione?" Harry asked interrupting Dobbys answer.
"Oh yes Harry Potter! She was here before to get something to eat." Dobby said nodding.
"When?" Harry asked urgently.
"Dobby is not sure Harry Potter."
"Okay Dobby. That's fine. Thanks. Bye." Harry said racing out of the kitchens.
"Come visit Dobby soon!" Dobby called to Harrys retreating back.
Harry walked through the almost empty corridors, ignoring anyone who greeted him. He was lost in his thoughts and was a bit suprised when he found himself at his and Hermiones room.
"Lions Den." Harry said somewhat glumly and climbed through the portrait.
His eyes widened as a rather nervous bushy haired girl greeted him.
"Oh hi Harry." Hermione said blushing a little and not meeting his eyes.
"Hermione." Harry said breathlessly.
His legs felt like they were frozen. His heart was beating in his chest. Just to see her face again. To be in the same room as her.
"Hermione." He breathed again.
"Um. Excuse me." Hermione said pushing past him , their shoulders brushing each others. She climbed out of the portrait and started to walk down the corridor quickly. Harry quickly scrambled out after her.
"Hermione wait!" Harry said running after her and grabbing her forearm so she couldn't walk away, "We really need to talk!"
"What's there to talk about?" Hermione asked her back still facing Harry, her voice quivering a little.
Harry frowned and pulled her closer so she was facing him, "You know what we need to talk about." he said firmly.
Hermione was looking at the floor.
"Hermione." Harry said softly and tilted her chin up with two fingers, "What's wrong?"
Hermione turned her head to the left and away from his fingers, "Nothing. Just leave me alone Harry. I could expect this from other guys but I thought you were my friend."
She pulled her arm out of his grasp and backed up a few paces, "I thought you really cared!" She said, her eyes finally meeting his, they looked determind but were filled with tears.
"I do care!" Harry said, a very very confused look on his face, "Hermione I don't understand what I've done!"
"Come on Harry. I know all about it. About you and Parvati." she said wiping tears angrily away from her eyes.
"Me and Parvati?" Harry asked bewildered, "What are you on about? There's nothing between me and Parvati!"
Hermione looked torn, half disbeliving and half wanting to believe him. Harry took her hands in his own.
"Hermione. I promise you. There is nothing between me and Parvati. There never has been and there never will be. Where did you get this from?"
Hermione sighed and leaned against his chest, "I got a letter from someone annoymous today they said they'd seen you kissing Parvati. I wouldn't have believed it normally but...well last night Parvati was saying about how you seem really interested in her and that you've kissed her...and I don't know..." she trailed off.
Harry let go of her hands and wrapped them around her, "Oh Hermione. It's just some arsehole being a prat. Ignore them. I would never do that to you."
Hermione sniffed a bit, "I shouldn't have doubted you."
Harry leaned down and kissed her on the head softly, "It's alright. Everythings fine now. Come on. Let's go down to the kitchens. Ron wants some eclairs."
Hermione laughed a little and pulled back from him but took his hand in hers and they walked down the corridor together, hands held and a comfortable silence between them.
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Harry swallowed and took a deep breath. Hermione had assigned him the job of telling Ron that he and Hermione were together. She assured him that everything would be fine and that when she got back from being in the library finishing her arithmacy assignment she'd come up and help him if things weren't sorted out. Harry shut his eyes momentarily before looking at Ron who was lying on the floor playing chess with Neville.
"Ron? Can I have a word?" Harry asked.
"I'm playing chess at the moment Harry." Ron said as he studied the board carefully.
"Ron now." Harry said firmly.
Ron sat up and raised an eyebrow, "Alright...I'll finish beating you later Nev."
Harry swallowed again as Ron stood up and sat on the edge of the couch.
"Well?" Ron asked.
Harry glanced around, about half of the common room was watching them, "Upstairs." he said.
Harry sat down on his bed nervously, his palms were a bit sweaty and his heart was beating twice as fast as usual.
"Okay Harry. What's wrong? You're freaking me out." Ron said sitting down opposite looking very concerned.
"Well...it's just that.."Harry started, "You know how I erm...well...you know how you were teasing me..about not having a girlfriend.."
"You got a girlfriend!" Ron grinned, "Who is she? Wait 'till Hermione finds out about this!"
"Well the thing is..."Harry started.
"You've told Hermione already?" Ron asked looking disappointed, "I thought you'd tell me first."
"I am telling you first!" Harry said, "It's just that...I mean..."
"Harry spit it out."
"It's Hermione."
"..."
"Ron are you okay?"
"I-I-...wow. Didn't see that coming." Ron said looking a little shocked, "Well no I did. But I just didn't think you two would..well. Congratulations." Ron said without much enthusiasm.
"Ron...are you okay about it?" Harry asked picking up on Rons lack of enthusiasm.
"Oh yeah I'm fine. Bit shocked but I'm happy for you two." Ron said shaking his head a little to get rid of the shock, a sad look fell onto his face.
"You're not are you?" Harry asked with a sigh.
"Oh no I am happy for you two! It's just now I can't tease you about you being gay." Ron grinned.
"YOU KNEW I WASN'T GAY."
"Uh huh."
"RON!!"
Ron fell back so he was lying on the bed, "Relax you prat. I'm joking. Good on you. Took you long enough."
"Thanks Ron."
"No problem. Now for more important matters. Where are my eclairs?"
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AN: Okay what did you think? Please R&R that took me longer than expected to get out!! But here it is!! So enjoy!!