Potter, Be Mine

Torn

I watched a bit nervously as the three of them walked over. I tried to act calm. 

" Hey..." We all said in unison. 

" Uh... So..." Harry began. 

" Come on, let's just cut to the chase. What happened?" I said. I hated it when people stalled so I would always just take charge. Judging by the huge smile on Harry's face, and how he looked when I did this on our first date at Hogsmeade, he liked this about me. 

" OK, well, we were at breakfast and th-" Ron started. 

" Uh-uh. Not you, Ron." I said, a bit irritated. 

" Uh.. OK, then. Well, Ron and I were at breakfast waiting for you and Hermione, when Ginny came and sat with us. We were all just talking regularly, when Ginny suddenly said that she was going to start on Neville, whatever that means, and said that she was going to miss me. Then, before either Ron or I could register what she was talking about, she was kissing me. She left and we saw Hermione staring absolutely horror-struck. And then, well you know." Harry explained. 

" Um..." I stared at him in shock. I couldn't believe it. First that they were telling the truth, I don't know why, but I just found it hard to believe. Second, and the most unbelievable, was that Ginny would actually do that. 

" I... Uh..." I stuttered. But I had a better idea to show my forgiveness. I got up from my chair and real close to Harry. I grabbed his face in my hands and kissed him. When we pulled away, he grabbed me back and hugged me tight. 

" Does this mean you forgive me?" Harry asked.

" I should be asking you to forgive me! But, yes, it does. And, if it's possible, get back together?" I said. He smiled. I took that as a yes. And i'm pretty sure that we all took it as an invitation to be best friends again. We all silently accepted. 

" So, you'r dumping Draco, then?" Harry asked. 

" Ya. Of course." I lied. He smiled his perfect smile. Hermione eyed me suspiciously. I ignored her. 

" Anyways, as long as we are talking about um... us... Hermione, now would be a good time." I said. Harry looked at me, interested but a bit worried. Ron and Hermione shared the same look of alarm. 

" Wait...?" Ron said, looking around at all of us anxiously. 

" No, Ron. It's um... It's something I have had to tell you for a while. It's not necessarily horrible... Um... It's just-" Hermione rambled on. 

" Hermione." I scolded. 

" OK, OK. Ron, I love you. I think you know that, I think everyone knows that as a matter of a fact. But, uh... It's not that I don't want to,  just that I don't think I'm ready to marry you."she said, very nervous. 

" Oh."  

" Your not mad?" Hermione asked timidly. 

" What? Oh, no. Hermione, if your not ready. There is nothing wrong with that. Besides, for you, I would wait a million years." Ron said. 

" Oh, Ron!" my best friend said eagerly, throwing herself into her boyfriends arms. He kissed the top of her head. 

" OK, lovebirds, I think it's time to go bed." Harry said. I giggled. Ron, of course, went red in the ears. 

" Goodnight guys." I said. Ron gave Hermione one last kiss on the head and Harry gave me one on the cheek. Then, we went to bed. 

When we got to the dormitory, Lavander and Pavarti were already asleep. They usually were by the time we came up. I started to undress and so did my best friend. 

" Why did you lie to Harry?" she asked me quietly. I suddenly got butterflies in my stomach. 

" You could tell?" I asked. 

" Of course!" she exclaimed. I sighed. 

" I kind of figured you would know. To be honest, it's because of Draco."

" If you want help on how to break up with him, I can help. I mean, I have never actually done it and don't know how, but I could still try to help you know."

" No, it's not that..." Hermione's face turned to a mask of horror. 

" He didn't hurt or threaten you?!" she said, a look of pure disgust and panic. I smiled weakly at her concern for me, it was touching. 

" No, he didn't do that either. It's just that, please don't get mad, but I kind of like Draco." I said, very nervous for her reaction. Hermione looked at me with a manner of such shock I was actually surprised she didn't fall over. 

" Really?! No! I mean, um..."I looked at my feet in shame. I thought that Hermione of all people would understand. But I guess not. 

" No, Katie! I didn't mean it like that! You shouldn't be ashamed, there is nothing wrong with liking Draco." she said sympathetically. 

" But, what about Harry? Hermione, I'm so confused! I don't know what to do! I like them both so much! I... I just can't!" I whisper shouted. The next thing I knew, I was sobbing uncontrollably into Hermione's shoulder. She hugged me and kept trying to soothe me. Probably an hour later, I started to wipe the few tears from my eyes. 

" Thanks, Hermione." I said, going to sit on my bed. She followed me. 

" It's no problem, really. I will always be there for you. Now, do you want my advice?" she replied. I nodded, taking a hold of my pillow. 

" Well, I think that you should break up with Harry." I looked at her in disbelief. " I know, you said you love him. And trust me, I love the fact that two of my bast friends are dating. Not to mention the fact that I have never seen you happier than when you are with him. But I'm not sure, I mean, just think about it. If your in love with someone, you wouldn't have fallen in love with someone else at the same time." I looked at her. As much as it pained me, I realized that she was right.