Unexpected Love

Chapter 18

The entire rest of the evening was surprisingly normal. No one threatened us, we had a great lunch and dinner, and we laughed a lot.
I couldn't help but notice Oliver though. He keeps showing up at the most suspicious times.
Call me crazy, but I think he might be behind all of this.

"Hermione, he seems to like you quite a bit." Ron was saying, "Maybe you should get to know him more. Get on his good side."

"I already am on his good side! For God sakes I was snogging the guy on the back of his broomstick just a few months ago!"

Ron smirked, "Oh. Right."

Pacing back and forth, I tried to come up with something.
"We need to catch this person in the act."

"Well..I hate to burst your bubble, Hermione, but I don't think that's possible." Ron sighed, "It's completely unpredictable behavior."

"This is hopeless."
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The next day, I was expecting something awful to happen again, but there was a nothing. To my surprise, nothing strange happened.

Harry, Ron, and I were in Hogsmeade, grabbing a bite to eat when I saw it. A sign. A wanted sign. And Sirius Black was smack dab in the middle of it.
Before I could grab it, Harry stopped in his tracks and looked directly at it.
"What is that?"

I ran from my friends and grabbed the poster off of the side of the building it was hanging on.
"Nothing Harry."

"Hermione, I want to see it." He said.

"Harry, I don't think-"

"I WANT TO SEE IT!" He interrupted.
A jolt of fear rang through my body.
"Give it."
I obeyed, holding the paper up for grabs.
Harry ripped it from my grasp and studied it carefully.
"What kind of a sick joke is this?"

"I don't know, Harry." I admitted.

Harry threw the paper to the ground and took out his wand.
"Reducto!"
The paper burst into flames and all that was left of it was a pile of ashes.
"We're leaving." Harry commanded.

Ron and I looked to each other, then followed Harry.
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"Hermione?" I heard someone call behind me.
I was sitting alone in the hallway, I don't like Harry when he's angry.
When I turned, it was yet again..Oliver.
"Is Harry okay?" He asked.

"Listen here, Wood. I don't know what game you're playing, but you need to stop!" I told him, getting in his face.

Oliver seemed shocked, "Excuse me?"

"You heard me. No one loves Harry more than I do, and I will do anything to keep him safe." I replied, getting into his face.

"Hermione." He said, "I don't know hat you're talking about."

I pulled out my wand and tucked it under his chin, "I hope you don't think I wouldn't use one of the three unforgivable curses. Because believe me, I know them all."

"I'm going to leave now." Oliver said, and scurried off.
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"He ran?" Ron asked.

"He ran." I confirmed.

Ron cocked his eye brow, "Well I don't think he'll be bugging us anymore."

Just then Harry walked in, "Can I talk to you two?"
Ron and I nodded and sat down with Harry.
"I'm sorry for how I acted earlier. I just get angry sometimes still. I haven't seen that poster since well..you know."

"It's okay, Harry." I said, "We understand."

Harry nodded and took a deep breath, "It won't happen again, I promise."

Ron looked to me, "You're right. It won't happen again."
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Later that night Harry and I were sitting on the couch, wrapped around one another.
I wish I could stay like this forever.
"Hermione?"

I looked up to Harry, "Yes?"

"Do you remember when we were hunting Horcruxes?" He asked.

To this I sat up, "I do."

Harry looked to me curiously, "Do you remember when we kissed for the first time?"

A goofy smile appeared on my face, "Of course I do."

"Do you think if we wouldn't have kissed...you'd be with Ron?"

His question stumped me and shocked me at the same time, "I...I'd like to say no, but I did admire Ron for a bit."

Harry nodded and smiled, "Well I'm glad we kissed then."

"Why are you asking?" I lightly laughed.

"Well, you two just seem a little secretive." He told me, "I noticed."

"Something was going on, Harry. With his father." I lied, "It's all settled now."

Harry kissed my cheek and pulled me in closer, "I'm glad to hear."

"I love you, Harry."

"I love you, Hermione."
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(A/N:)
Sorry for the short chapter! I wanted to update!

-Bree