That one dream DRARRY

Chapter 38

Harry and Hermione sat in the Common Room on the couch by the fire. He didn't understand how they'd done it, but Ginny and Luna had convinced Ron to braid his hair into little braids so Harry could talk to Hermione for a minute.

"So, did Draco ask you or are you going to ask him?" Hermione asked.

Harry was completely devastated for a moment. "W... what? What do you mean?"

"Oh come on, did you really think I wasn't going to notice? I am your best friend Harry! And in the meantime I have also become very good friends with Draco. You two are very discreet and subtle, but to me, someone so close to both of you, it is abundantly clear. The way you look at each other, the subtle touches, the sweet smiles and don't even get me started about talking about each other. Draco is crazy about you, the way he talks about you, it's pure love. So, did he ask you or not?"

Harry hesitated. "... He did, kind of, we talked about it and we decided to come out at the ball. So technically neither of us has asked the other out."

"That's great, it's good you guys first talked about it."

There was a moment of silence.

"So, who do you hope is going to ask you?"

Hermione blushed. "You know the answer to that question!"

"No, I don't." Harry smiled.

"Yes you do!" Hermione turned even redder.

"I think I forgot, tell me his name again?" Harry leaned closer so she could whisper it in his ear.

"Ron." She whispered.

"Who?"

"You heard me!" She pushed him away.

Harry laughed. "I'm sure he's going to ask you."

Hermione turned red. "Probably not."

"I wouldn't be so sure of that. Come on, let's go save Ron from Ginny and Luna." Harry got up.

"Yes, he looks kinda scared." Hermione got up too and looked in Ron's direction.

Harry laughed. "He probably is." He hugged Hermione.

Hermione was startled for a second.

"Thank you." He whispered.

"What for?"

"For everything."

Hermione smiled. "That's what friends are for right?"

There was a moment of silence. They were in each other's arms.

"You two are cute together, you two are somehow made for each other." Hermione said.

"I love him. I love him so much."

"He loves you too, I can feel it. I just have to say your name. Your bond is special."

Harry didn't know what to say.

"People are looking at us." Hermione said.

"I don't care, can't I hug my best friend?"

She chuckled.

"You're like a sister to me, you know."

"You're like a brother to me."

Harry smiled.

"And now Ron is looking."

"Okay, enough hugs, I don't wanna die." Harry let go.

Hermione blushed. "Oh shut up, he's not gonna ask me!"

"Sure he will!"

"Shut up!" She slapped him playfully on the arm.

"Alright, I'll stop!" Harry raised his arms.

They laughed. They walked together to where Ginny and Luna braided Ron's hair.

"Girls, can I trade Ron for Hermione?" Harry asked.

"Well then, we'll braid her hair."

Harry smiled. "Come on Ron,"

Ron quickly got up and walked with Harry. "Thank you, I thought I was going to die. That braiding hurts more than you might expect!" He tried to untie the braids in his hair.

Harry chuckled.

They sat by the fire with the chessboard.

"So, about asking Hermione," Harry began.

Ron looked at him. "... I..." He sighed. "... I'm just afraid she's going to turn me down..."

"I get that, but I'm telling you now she's not going to."

"How can you know that?"

"Because she's not going to say no!"

"You don't know that!"

"Mate, believe me, she's never gonna say no! Not to you."

"I don't know..."

"Come on, what could go wrong?"

"She can say no!"

"But you won't know that as long as you don't try!"

"I don't know mate..."

Harry sighed. "It's okay, you still have time."

There was a moment of silence.

"And... who are you going to ask?" Ron asked.

"I've already asked someone, but I'm not going to tell you who, you'll see at the ball."

"Why not?"

"... It's complicated, you'll see at the ball."

"Why can't you explain it to me now?"

Harry started to panic a bit. "No, I can't ... It's complicated ... You don't understand."

"Then explain it to me."

"I can't Ron, not yet... It's just not the right time..."

"Why not? It's not that hard, just explain it to me!"

"I can't, I'm sorry." Harry got up and went upstairs.