The Chosen One

eight

I settled my eyebrows and opened my mouth, "You what?"

"Erm, nevermind forget it.." Cedric mumbled anxiously.

"Heh, okay.." I said.

I turned the corner very fast, did he just tell me he loves me? It's only been 4 months! I'm not even sure if I love him yet.. I mean I really like him.

I ran back to my common room, forgetting it was Christmas. I looked at the beautiful tree and the many presents under it. I walked up to my dorm and Hermione was still awake, staring at one of her books.
"Where were you crazy lady?" She giggled while not taking her eyes off the book.

"U-uhm Cedric." I mumbled.

"Oh! That's what I figured." She said, now closing her book.

"Heh." I murmured.

"Are you okay?" Hermione asked.

"He said something there and It just kind've shocked me.." I sighed.

"What did he say?" Hermione asked, while coming over to my bed.

I looked over at her, "He said he loves me!"

She raised her eyebrows, "Really?"

"Yeah.. and I felt bad because I didn't say anything back."

"Well do you love him?"

"Erm..no. I like him alot, and he's an amazing person and I would do anything for him, but I don't."

"I think I know why you don't." Hermione said.

"What? Why?" I furrowed my brows.

"Because you really love Harry." She smiled.

I stood up very fast, "You are not doing this right before the ball! I do not love Harry, nor do I even like him." I said angrily.

"Whatever you say Sierra!" She said, now getting into bed.

"I should be getting to bed, It's late!" I scolded. I jumped into bed and turned the bedside light on, and turned over facing the wall.

"I see the way you guys look at eachother." Hermione whispered.

I didn't reply, and I thought to myself.

Was she right? She couldn't have been. I would know if I liked Harry, wouldn't I?
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I woke up to Hermione shaking me, "get up! Get up!"

"What.." I said sleepily.

"Presents!" She beamed.

She yanked me out of bed, and pulled me down the stairs. The common room was filled with 4th years and above (besides Ginny) since the younger students couldn't attend the Yule Ball, they had gone home.
We sat down next to Harry, Ron, and Ginny.
"Merry Christmas!" Hermione said to all of them, and they all replied.

"-Merry Christmas Hermione!" Ginny smiled.

"It's too early for this." Ron mumbled, pushing his long hair out of his face.

"Merry Christmas Sierra." Harry said looking at me, smiling. "Oh you too Hermione."

Hermione gave me a look reminding me of what she said last night. I rolled my eyes at her, but smiled at Harry.

Hermione had opened a box, and it was full of new spell books, "Newest Spells Found: 1992- 1994"
On the box it said "To Hermione, From Sierra"

"You didn't!" She gushed.

"I did!" I laughed, now fully awake.

She gave me a big hug, "Thank you!"

I nodded happily, and Hermione handed me a small bag. I opened the bag and out came a beautiful silver headpiece shining in the light of the Christmas lights.
"It's beautiful! Thank you 'Mione!" I blushed in delight.