Win or Lose

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

:Harry

"I can't believe you made that bet" Ron scowled ahead as we walked.

"What was I suppose to do?" I demanded feeling flustered.

Malfoy had backed me into the corner. Had thrown a unbelievable  boasting fest about how Hermione  would date him. HIM of all people. The bloody ferret.

"Ignore it" Ron grumbled kicking a stone. "This is Hermione  we're  talking about mate. Not some other girl. She's our friend"

" I love her"

He ducked his head and nodded. "I know mate. But still doesn't feel right lying to her. What if she finds out?"

My lips thinned. She wouldn't get to mad would she? No I bet she'd laugh in Malfoy face for his gloating.

"She wont" I swore. "Besides it's not like she will ever like him"

He spared me a glance and shook his head. "Just don't let Ginny find out or your in for a world of hurt"

Oh smallest of the Weasley kids, Ginny Weasley  had the temper to match her red hair and the spunk and strength  to back it up.

And she was one of Hermione's closest friend.

"I wont"

"Hope so I don't think I'd be able to tear her off of you." He grinned at me and paused.  "Wonder how Malfoy plans on winning her over"

My blood boiled at the thought as I gritted my teeth to bite back what I wanted to say. Hermione was to smart to fall for a idiot like him. 

"I mean he does have that swagger about him" Ron continued to muse to himself as he trotted along with me his hands stuffed in his pockets as he looked up into the sky his blue eyes squinting. "Lets go see Hagrid?"

"We do have class you know"

"Sounding like Hermione it wouldn't be the first time we missed" he gave me a grin. "come on a good cup of tea would really help"

I shook my head. "Class, or Hermione will have something else to add to a list of things to complain about"

"Awe look at you already whipped" he shoved me with a cheeky grin. 

Staggering I shrugged my shoulders. 

I cant believe I let my nervousness get myself into this mess. Of all things. Hermione wasn't a prize she was more then that. But I couldn't say no with how cocky Malfoy was looking at me with that gloating smirk and glint in his eyes. 

Stupid ferret. 

"10 points from Gryffindor" Professor Snape's voice rang out from behind us. 

"For what" Groaned Ron. 

He earned a dark look. "for being late to class" he growled out through slitted eyes. 

"we aren't-" As Ron spoke the bell toll and he hung his head. 

"Come on Ron" I pulled him along as Snape followed us with his eyes as we retreated away. 

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"Honestly guys" Hermione puffed as she dropped her book on the table causing it to vibrate from the force. "You should really be studying"

"Come on Mione OWLS aren't till like a couple months" Ron muttered as he eye'd the book she'd flipped open and started writing things down. "Just what are you doing?"

"Getting ready for the morning" She stated glancing up at us. 

My heart thrummed loudly as she looked me in the eyes. I felt my mouth slack and my palms sweat till she looked back at her book. "Morning?"