Intuition, Chapter 10
Hermione couldn't sleep that night. She had so many thoughts on her mind. Especially thoughts about Harry. She wondered if he actually still liked Cho and if he would leave her for Cho. 'Harry wouldn't do that.' Hermione told herself. But her thoughts were interrupted as she saw Lavender enter the room...crying!
"Lavender! What's wrong hunny?" Asked Hermione moving to the side of her bed, to let Lavender sit beside her.
Lavender was crying very hard. "Ron...he...he...broke...up...with...with...me."
"Oh. Lav!" Hermione took Lavender in her arms and caressed her hair as she swayed her friend.
"How did it happen?" Hermione asked. She listened attentively and nodded.
"He's very stubborn Lav, it's going to take some time." Said Hermione with assurance.
"Oh Herms! I feel like...I feel like I can't breathe!" Lavender cried.
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The next morning, Hermione woke up at 10:00, for it was Saturday. Harry, Ron, and her would be going to Hogsmeade. Lavender stayed in her bed, depressing, and refused to go out that day.
"You sure you don't want to go?" Asked Hermione one more time. Lavender needed to go out and forget.
"I can't see him. I think that i'll break out in tears again if I go." Said Lavender eating another chocolate.
Hermione nodded and went out the door. She was meeting Harry and Ron outside and wouldn't spend any more time dily dalying. (AN: Spelling????)
As Hermione reached the Great Hall, she felt a great sharp spin in her stomache as she saw Cho Chang smile over at where Harry and Ron were. Hermione tried to dismiss the thought but just couldn't. Cho wanted Harry, it was obvious and Harry was acting like he was completely oblivious to Cho's actions.
"Hi boys." Said Hermione, still keeping an eye on Cho.
"Hermione!" Harry said kissing his girlfriend on the lips. "Missed you."
"Missed you too luv." Said Hermione, before turning her attention to Ron.
"Ron?" She asked but Ron just seemed to be in a daze. Hermione looked at her friend sympathetically and went directly to hug him. "Oh Ron, I'm so sorry. But this isn't just hard for you, you know."
Hermione took Harry's hand and went outside to the carriages. Ron called after them and they both turned around.
"What is it Ron?" Asked Harry.
"I'm not coming. I can't I'm sorry." And with that Ron was off leaving Harry and Hermione alone.
"Well on the upside its just you and me." Said Hermione with a smile.
"And thats just the way I like it." Responded Harry helping Hermione onto the carriage.
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Harry was looking out the window. His thoughts were on Herms and Viktor. Did they really sleep together? Harry knew she was in love with Krum but was she in love enough to give herself to him? Harry felt a pine of jealousy as he thought of Krum touching Hermione. 'Get your mind out of the gutter Potter.' He thought.
"Harry?" Hermione asked sweetly.
"Yes?" He responded.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"Don't lie to me Harry. I can tell when something is not going right."
Harry laughed. "I know you can tell. I was just thinking about us."
"Well what about us?"
"Are you happy with me Hermione?"
Hermione looked dumbfounded. Where was Harry going with this? "Ofcourse Harry! How can you think otherwise?"
"I don't know Mione. But can you promise me something?"
"Sure Harry what is it."
"If you ever wake up one day, and you have the feeling that I am adding any kind of pressure or stress to your life. You have to promise to leave me."
Hermione caressed Harry's cheek and kissed his nose. "I can't. I could never. I wouldn't want to."
Harry placed a sad smile on his face and kissed Hermione's hair softly.
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Hermione and Harry got off the carriage and went directly to Honey Dukes and placed themselves at a table.
"Two Butterbeers." Harry said.
Hermione was thinking yet again. 'What was Harry talking about earlier in the carriage? Leaving him? How could I ever do that? I love him too much! Or is it that he wants to leave me? For Cho?' She didn't want to think of this, but since Malfoy had mentioned it, that was all that crossed Hermione's mind.
Harry kissed Hermione. It was a simple and plain kiss but it seemed to mean so much to the two. It was that kind of affection that Hermione adored. She loved that Harry would buy her roses or kiss her, not because he did something wrong, or it was a romantic moment, but just because it was her.
"Harry, I love you."
"I love you too Hermione."
"Awwww well isn't this cute?" Malfor sniggered.
"Bugger off Malfoy." Warned Harry.
"Oh I'm scared of you Potter, just one comment about you and your little girlfriend here and you start going crazy. Why is that Potter?"
"I don't know and I don't have time Malfoy." Harry said.
"Is it because you don't want people to know about your little public affection with Hermione over there?" Malfoy asked.
"What are you raving on about now?!" Harry started becoming aggrivated.
"Or maybe it's because you don't want a specific person to know. And by specific I mean a 7th year, chinese Ravenclaw girl, whom just happens to be chaser on the Ravenclaw Quidditch team."
Hermione's eyes went wide. Could it be because of Cho?
Harry kept quiet as he saw the look of sadness and insecurity on Hermione's face. He was stuck and din't know what to say. It's true he used to love...like Cho but now he was with Hermione and he was happy.
"That's what I thought Potter. Good day Hermione." Draco smiled.
Hermione ran out of Honey Dukes and felt someone tug on her arm.
"Hermione! Don't listen to Malfoy! You know him. Anything to start with me!" Harry said, trying to convince his girlfriend.
"Oh really Harry? Then what was with all those looks she gave you? And how you used to like her?" Asked Hermione.
"Yes it's true. I USED to like her! That was a year ago Hermione! A year! I fell in love with you after and that was it and thats good enough for me any day. And what are you talking about looks?"
"Harry! Don't be daft! She fancies you!"
"And you're afraid I might go to her that's it? And forget all about you?" Asked Harry.
Hermione didn't speak. But was confused as she saw Harry smile. He walked over to her and kissed her, infront of everybody in the street. What did he care? He was in love and he was going to show it! "Never Hermione. Never could anybody make me forget about you. I love you and you are forever in my mind."
"Likewise." Said Hermione leaning in for another kiss.
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Lavender walked down the stairs of the dormitory into the common room. It was a pretty cold March afternoon and she needed to warm up.
"Hi." Said Josh.
Lavender glared. "What are you doing down here?"
"I need to talk to you. Please?"
Josh insisted on speaking to Lavender and sat down beside her.
"Listen about last night I wanted to apoligize." Josh started.
"Damn right you should apoligize! You ruined my relationship, that I held on to so dearly! You took it and smashed it into pieces! You took my heart and smashed it into pieces! The damage is done!" Lavender said standing up.
Josh stood up and tried to calm her down but was interrupted by Ron who walked into the common room. He had the worst look in his eyes, they were all red and were so glum and sad.
"I figured you two would be together by now." Said Ron plainly.
"We're not together." Spoke Josh, rather quickly. "I just came down to apoligize to Lavender. And I should be apoligizing to you too Ron. I'm sorry."
"Ron..." Started Lavender.
"Don't apoligize Josh. You just helped me realize what my girlfriend really was thats all." Responded Ron.
"And what am I exactly?" Asked Lavender.
"Do I need to spell it out?" Said Ron before walking up the stairs.
Josh took Lavender's hand. "Go! Go! I don't want to see you!" Yelled Lavender before running back up the stairs.
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It was now 12:00 pm and everyone had gone to bed. Everyone except Hermione and Harry, who were comfortably rested on the couch.
The two were making out and it seemed to be going a little further than that. Hermione stood up and tugged down her shirt.
"Harry..."
"I know Hermione. You're not ready. But can I ask you why you're not?"
"I don't know it's just because I'm scared I guess."
"Scared that I'm not good enough, scared about what this might do to our relationship, scared about everything I guess."
"I'm scared too Hermione."
"Yeh and what about?"
Harry sat there thinking about how he should say this. There was a long silent pause until he started again. "I'm afraid of Krum."
"What the hell does Viktor have to do with this?!" Exclaimed Hermione rather loudly.
"Shhhhhh...It's just that everybody would of thought that you're first time would be with Krum. I mean you two were in love and you went out for a rather long time and I don't want to feel like I'm the wrong one."
"Harry explain please this is making no sense."
"I'm afraid of that part of your heart. That part of your heart that will always feel like you rather make love with Krum than with me."
"Is that what your really afraid of Harry?"
Harry nodded. "Yes."
Hermione stood up and started walking up the stairs. But before she continued she turned to look at Harry and spoke. "Then we have a really big problem here Harry."
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