::Intuition Chapter 9::
A/N: All that is written about the QE2 are real facts. I have been on this oce"I don't own anything except my computer and my ideas for the fic. Everything else belongs to the very talented JK Rowling."
an liner many times before and all the information related on the boat are true. Thanks for reading! Please review!
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Harry couldn't help but kiss Hermione back, she was holding down such a force on him. It's not that he didn't want to, but he knew that she wasn't ready. So why was she pressing? Why was she in such a hurry? Harry knew that he had to stop this, as much as he was enjoying it.
"Hermione no." Harry said getting away from his gripping girlfriend.
Hermione came back to her senses and stood up. "Oh my god…oh my god…Harry?"
"Hermione." He responded putting a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
"You must totally hate me after…oh! I am so embarrassed. What came over me?" She said.
"Hermione I'm not mad or upset! You weren't ready I know it. Now lets go talk about this downstairs in the common room." Harry led Hermione out the door and into the common room.
"I don't know why. I wanted you so bad Harry but in my heart I knew, I know I'm not ready for that commitment."
"I know you're not and I'm not either." He lied. How could he tell her? That he wanted her so badly it hurt? He couldn't. He'd wait until she felt that she was ready. But how long was he going to wait?
Harry put his hands around Hermione's waist and swayed her gently. "This was bound to happen hun. We're sixteen now, and we start feeling these emotions that make us do the unimaginable." He said.
"But if I were ready would you…I mean would we?" Hermione seemed unsure of what she was saying.
"Have sex?"
Hermione nodded, a little embarrassed of the subject. "I guess I mean it's inevitable, it's just this simple hormonal glitch that takes over our minds and our bodies, so yes we would have sex."
"And would you want to with me Harry?" Asked Hermione.
"Would I want to? Ofcourse I would." Harry said before going up to bed.
"Harry I love you."
"I love you too Herms now get some sleep." (AN: ANNIE I USED HERMS WOOP WOOP!")
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Ron quietly crept up to the girls' dormitory, being careful not to wake any of the girls up. He spotted Lavender, soundly sleeping and observed her sleeping for a couple of minutes. He smiled as he noticed one of her blonde hairs gently sway across her face. He carefully caressed her face, pushing the hair away. 'I'm in love with her, that's for sure.' Ron thought as he got a rose out of his bag, placing it on her bedside table.
Lav woke up with a smile on her face. She turned to face her bedside table and noticed a rose placed near her lamp. She lifted it up, being careful not to pinch herself with the stems. In one of the petals was a piece of paper with what seemed like a note inside.
You keep my dreams endless and make me never want to wake up, so I can stay with you forever. - Ron
Lavender smiled and ran to take a quick shower before hurrying down to the Great Hall for breakfast.
As she was running down the stairs to lunch she bumped into Josh, and her books sprawled on the floor.
"I am so clumsy." Said Lavender getting up to get her books. "I'm so sorry."
"It's all right. It's not every day that a beautiful girl bumps into me." Said Josh. Lavender couldn't help but smile. "Well to pay me back you can walk down with me to breakfast."
Lavender accepted the boy's invitation and walked down to breakfast with him. When they reached the hall Lavender ran across the room to give her boyfriend a long kiss on the lips.
"So I see you found the rose." Ron said taking a sip of his orange juice.
Lavender sat down next to him. "Yes! Thank you so much it's beautiful."
"Not as beautiful as you." Ron took her hand and kissed it.
Josh stared jealously at the two as he ate his ham and eggs (AN: Ham and eggs…a past time for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig!)
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"I wonder who the new DADA teacher is." Said Harry as he took Hermione's hand as they both walked down the hall.
"I don't know but all I wish is that we either have the real Moody or Lupin again."
Harry missed Lupin, he was the only DADA teacher that well…didn't get killed or was real to him. He couldn't thank him enough for all he had taught him during his third year at school.
"Harry? Where are Ron and Lav?"
"They're probably making out in a broom closet before class."
Hermione and Harry laughed as they took their seats in the DADA room.
"Yes kids this is for real, I am back and in a great health for a year of intense education!" Harry recognized that voice! Remus Lupin was back!
Harry and Hermione brilliantly smiled at Lupin who winked at the two of them before taking his seat at his desk, which was placed in front of the class.
"Now for attendance…" Said Lupin as he read down the list. "Now where in the name of James Potter are Weasley and Brown?"
Harry and Hermione started laughing. "You two know something I don't?" Asked Lupin.
Hermione and Harry turned around noticing Ron enter the room and casually taking a seat behind Harry. Short two minutes after Lavender came in fixing her hair and outfit. She sat besides Ron and received a raised brow from Lupin. Ron and Lavender both turned red and started writing down the notes on the board.
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It was now four pm and the boys all had Quidditch practice. This was a real important practice because this was the day that the new captain would be chosen.
"I hope it's you Ron." Said Harry as they both walked out to the quidditch field. They looked around at the team. It had changed since Fred, George, Wood, Angelina, Katie, and Alicia left.
This year Ron made keeper, Harry kept his usual role as seeker, Dean and Seamus were appointed as beaters, and Ginny, Neville, and Josh were appointed as chasers.
Hermione and Lavender stood on the bleachers as they watched the team play in the air. Meanwhile, the two girls were doing their homework.
"Who do you think is going to make captain Hermi?" Asked Lavender.
"Ummm…Harry would make a great captain but I think Ron will because he's great at ordering people around as for Harry…is a softy!"
Down on the field the team was voting on who the new captain should be. It was now narrowed down to Harry, Ron, and Seamus.
"I think Ron would be great because he can really work on our techniques and performance."
"Yes but Harry has more experience."
"Seamus is great at annoying the other team and distracting them." People were arguing as whom should be the new captain and Ron Harry and Seamus stood there laughing. After five minutes the team had came to a decision.
"The new captain is…Ron!" The whole team patted him on the back.
Hermione and Lavender hurried down from the bleachers as they heard the great news. "Oh Ron that's great! I knew you could do it!" Said Hermione, hugging her best friend.
Lavender jumped into Ron's arms. "Congrats!" He swung her around by her waist. "You guys I feel like were going to be having a great year!" Exclaimed Ron.
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Draco followed Hermione into the library later that night. No one was here, it was perfect he could make his move on her and prove to her that he was the right guy for her.
Hermione settled herself down at the farthest table in the library. It was in a corner at the back, where no one possible could find her…well maybe just someone could find her.
"What are you reading Hermione?" Asked Draco with the sweetest voice that he could possibly make.
"Go away Malfoy." Hermione sneered.
"You want me to go away?"
"Don't I?"
"Listen. I know we haven't ever been the best of friends."
"We have never been friends."
"But how about we start a new, you know? I bet you could learn to like me."
"Hahahaha. No."
"Hermione. I'm sorry for all the stress I've put you through." He lied, all he wanted was to get her in bed.
"No you're not."
"Do you not want me, I mean be friends with me because of Potter and Weasley?"
"No just because I can't stand you."
"I see. You'll see Hermione. Later when Potter goes back to Cho, you'll be sorry you didn't accept my preposition."
"What are you talking about?"
"What I'm saying is that Harry might be in love with you…now. But what happens when perfect little Miss. Cho Chang comes back into the picture and she realizes that she wants vulnerable little Harry Potter? Do you think that Harry will truly put all those feelings that he had for her in the past aside and stay with you? Or will he try to see if things could actually work with Cho? Just think about it."
And with that Malfoy was gone, leaving Hermione to wonder about Harry and her. Would he really leave her for Cho Chang?
Malfoy happily walked down the halls of the school.
"Malfoy?" Asked Harry.
"Yes?"
"Have you seen Hermione?"
"I just came back from seeing her."
"What were you doing with my girlfriend?" Asked Harry, clenching his fists.
"Wow calm down Pot Head we were just having a little chat."
"About?"
"About Viktor." Malfoy lied.
"What about Krum?" This subject made Harry sour and jealous.
"Well I was asking her if she still had feelings for him now that she was going out with you. I mean you know they did go out from the summer of 4th year to the summer of 5th. That was a whole year! And I was asking Hermione if she was over her love of Viktor and ready to start something new with you."
"Something new?"
"Yeh something new. A new relationship not only based on physical attraction."
Malfoy left again, now leaving Harry to wonder. Was Hermione with Krum for a whole year just because of physical attraction? Did Hermione sleep with Viktor, and if she did is that why she won't with Harry?
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Lavender and Ron were cuddled up on the sofa in the common room, talking about almost everything. It was 10 pm and neither of them were tired enough to go to bed.
"I'm so proud of you making Gryffindor Captain." Said Lavender gently running her index finger across Ron's chest.
"I'm proud of myself too. I seriously believed Harry would make it." Said Ron, still surprised.
"You're great at the game and plus Harry doesn't always have to win everything."
"I guess you're right. And plus that Josh guy is also very good at the game." Said Ron.
"Is he? That's good."
"Yeh I guess. You…"
"What Ron?"
"You don't like him do you?"
"Ofcourse I like him I mean he's a good person."
"That's not what I meant."
"Oh."
"Do you?"
"No I don't. How could I when I have you?"
"Lavender I love you."
"I love you too Ron."
Ron turned to face Lavender. "No Lavender I mean really love you. I'm completely head over heels in love with you. When I hear your name I smile, when someone mentions something about you my stomach does flops, and every time you're with me I feel like I'm the happiest bloke alive."
"I feel the same way, except I'm the luckiest girl."
Ron laughed and leaned in to kiss his girl friend. "I'm going up to bed. Love you." Said Ron before walking up the stairs.
As Ron went up, Josh came down.
"Lavender?" Josh asked.
"Yep it's me." Lav answered.
Josh walked up to where she was and their faces were only a couple of inches apart.
"What is it Josh?" She asked.
Meanwhile Ron was upstairs and realized that he had forgotten his book down stairs. 'I better go get it' He thought as he walked down the stairs.
"Josh what is it?" She asked again a little afraid. Josh looked at her one last time and leaned in and kissed her.
Ron went down the stairs and saw the sight. "You said you didn't like Josh." He said, as he was about to cry.
"Ron! It's not what you think! He kissed me and then you came in! I wanted to stop it!" Lavender cried.
"Well it's a little too late now isn't it?" Said Ron.
Josh looked at the two. Lavender was so angry at Josh and began yelling at him. "How could you? I love Ron not you!"
"I'm sorry but I thought with how you flirted with me…" Started Josh.
"Flirted?! I have a boyfriend!"
Ron looked at Lavender. "I told you things! I told you things that I have never said to anyone before in my life. I loved you and I told you how I felt and this is how you thank me?" He cried.
"I love you too Ron! Josh came down and looked at me and kissed me! Two seconds later you arrived! I would have stopped it after the first second! I didn't want this to happen!"
"How can I trust you with this? I knew that he liked you but I didn't do anything! I saw how you looked at him Lav! I mean Keith now Josh!" Ron said.
"Don't you bring Keith up! I didn't have a choice and you know that!" Exclaimed Lavender in her defense.
"That's true Lavender you didn't have a choice with Keith. But with Josh you did."
"What is that supposed to mean?" She asked.
"We're over." Said Ron before leaving back up to his room.
End of Chappy 9! You know the drill…review!
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xxxLizxxx