A/N- Ok, just a quick author's note here. I think that this is the best chapter that I have written for this story, but that's just me. Anyways, Happy Friday and thanks to all who have reviewed, but I think that I would be happier if I got more reviews, so please, please, please, PLEASE! Review! I desperately need something to look forward to so I can get through my finals week that is coming up in like one and a half week!
Chapter 5- The scene at Slughorn's Christmas Party.
Slughorn had invited Harry and Hermione to his Christmas party, considering that they were part of his "Slug Club". So on the day of the party, Harry and Hermione both begrudgingly got ready to go.
Harry was wondering who Hermione was going to the party with, since she didn't want to tell him in the library the other day, when she declined his invitation. The truth was that Harry was disappointed that Hermione already had another date, he was hoping that the she would go with him, not only to make the party more bearable, but because he liked her, as more than a friend.
Hermione on the other hand, was more nervous than ever to be going to this Christmas party. First of all, she didn't really like going to parties and dressing up, but was forced to when a professor personally asked her to go. Secondly, because of her date Cormac. She only agreed to go with him when she wanted to get back at Ron for dating Lavender, someone who she absolutely despises, not because she likes him or anything, why did people think that she had feelings for Ron? The real reason actually was because she wanted to make Harry jealous, yes, make her crush of about 3 years jealous.
When it was time for him to get to the party, Harry went and picked up Luna, his friend and his date for the evening. She was wearing a very unique looking dress, that most people would probably dislike, but only Luna could make it look good.
As soon as Harry walked through the door, Slughorn immediately dragged Harry away from Luna, and started to introduce him to the other people at the party. Finally, when someone came up and distracted Slughorn's attention away from Harry for a minute, did Harry have time to get away from Slughorn.
"Drink?" someone asked Harry from behind.
"Neville!" said Harry clearly surprise," Uh…what exactly are doing here dressed in…um…that," as he gestured to the ghastly looking waiter uniform.
"Oh, I didn't make it in to the Slug Club but Professor Slughorn let me help out with the catering for the Christmas party." Explained Neville," Do you want a drink?"
"No thanks mate," said Harry patting Neville's shoulder," I'm fine."
When Neville left, Harry saw a familiar figure run in behind the orange curtains, and Harry decided to come closer to the curtains, finally realizing that person was Hermione. Curious, Harry decided to follow her.
"Hermione, what are you doing and what happened to you?" asked a very bewildered and concerned Harry when he saw the state that she was in.
"No, I just escaped," said Hermione breathlessly," I mean, I left Cormac at the mistletoe."
"Cormac?! That's who you invited?" asked Harry unbelievably.
"Um well, you see, I wanted to get back at Ron for making me so mad a couple of days ago," said Hermione," He's got more tentacles than a snufflelump (I am not sure about what she said in the movie) plant."
Suddenly one of the waiters popped in and asked," Dragon tartar?"
"No thank you," declined Hermione.
"I understand, they give one horribly bad breath," said the waiter laughing a little bit, and he left.
"Oh no, here he comes!" said Hermione in a panic.
"Harry kiss me!" Hermione almost yelled.
"What?!" asked Harry clearly surprised.
"Kiss me!" said Hermione again, and she pulled him down by the collar of his coat, and covered his lips with hers.
At first Harry was to shock to even know what was happening, but then started to relax and kiss Hermione back, and his arms instinctively went around Hermione's waist, and her arms started to go around his neck.
As soon as Cormac went in behind the curtains, and saw the scene in front of his eyes, he instantly went back out.
After awhile, Harry and Hermione both pulled back.
"Um uh…that was well, wow," said Harry not really knowing what to say about that kiss.
"Uh yeah, wow," said Hermione nervously.
After a few moments of awkward silence, Hermione started to talk.
"Look Harry, I'm really sorry about-"but Hermione's sentence was cut off when Harry captured her lips with his.
When Harry pulled back, Hermione had a kind of dazed and dreamy look on her face.
"Um, what was that for?" asked Hermione confused and please at the same time.
"Just returning the favor, and Hermione?" asked Harry.
"Yeah?" Hermione asked.
"Would you like to go to Hogsmeade with me next weekend?" asked Harry hopefully.
"I would love to go to Hogsmeade with you Harry," answered a happy Hermione.
"Can you also be my girlfriend?" asked Harry.
"Maybe, I have to think about it," said Hermione playfully.
"Would this help make your mind decide faster?" asked Harry, and he once again kissed her.
"Okay, I'll be your girlfriend," said Hermione as Harry pulled back," but on one condition."
"Oh? And what's that?" asked Harry.
"You have to catch me first!" exclaimed Hermione, as she started to run, and Harry chasing after her.
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