My Head On Your Shoulder

Part 7

Hermione's pov

I just saw Ron make out with Lavender right in front of me. I couldn't believe he did that. I had to get out of there, i had to leave. I ran out of the common room and to the back staircase. I took a seat on the bottom steps and began crying my eyes out.

How could I fall for him? I thought he might like me....but i guess not. What is wrong with me? I have been trying to figure out my feelings for both Harry and Ron, but when i saw them kissing it hurt. I knew i shouldn't have fallen for both of my best friends.

"Hermione?"

"Go away Harry" I can't talk to him right now, he's making my brain all jumbled

"No. Hermione i saw you run out, and I'm worried about you" Harry walks down and takes a seat next to me

"How does it feel when you see Ginny snogging Dean?" I asked him as more tears start streaming down my cheeks, i know he used to feel something for her

"It's not as hard as it used to be. She is happy and i just have to deal with it. But i have someone else on my mind lately. I am completely over her" He places his arm around my waist and i laid my head on his shoulder

"I'm just over exaggerating. Ron can kiss whomever he wants. I don't need him to like me. I had a crush on him this summer and i was just starting to get over him. But just seeing that....it really hurt. Maybe I'm not as pretty as Lavender" I cried as felt the tears starting again

"You are absolutely beautiful, Ron doesn't deserve you. He has been nothing but a git to you for years and he has always treated you terribly, I can only count a handful of times where he treated you nicely. You deserve way better than him. Trust me....guys will be lining up for you soon enough" Harry whispers to me

I can feel my insides screaming for joy. No one has ever said such sweet things to me.

"Really would you be in that line?" I ask laughing a bit, at first i was just joking but the answer he gives shocks me.

"I would be first"

I took my head off of his shoulder and looked him in the eyes. I have never noticed how beautiful his eyes are, he has grown up so much in these last few years. His hair isn't as messy as it once was, he has the body shape of someone who has been working out, and he has that jawline so kissable it hurts. I have been so focused on Ron that i haven't even noticed that the boy in front of me could be more than a crush, i could love him.

He placed his hand on my cheeks brushing the leftover tears that were once falling. He leaves his hand there and I placed mine on top of his.

"Harry....i" I started to whisper but i soon heard the sound of laughter running towards us

Harry took his hand away slowly, letting it linger before scooting farther away from me.

"Sorry Lav. I guess this spot is taken" Ron says awkwardly before walking off in another direction with Lavender.

"Harry I think I'm going to go. Thank you for being here for me" I tell him, i gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before running back up the stairs.

I walked back into the common room to see Ginny and Dean snogging on the couch. I quietly walked past them and up to my room hoping for them not to notice. I soon heard the door open behind me.

"Hermione are you okay? I know how much you liked Ron and I'm sorry for what you had to see" Ginny says sincerely

"Yeah. I liked Ron alot but not so much anymore. I don't think i ever liked him as much as i thought. There is another boy on my mind" I tell her

I wanted to tell her about Harry but i was afraid she might still like him.

"I just came to check. Catch you later. If you want to talk, you know where I'll be" Ginny says before heading back downstairs

I laid down on my bed staring at the ceiling still thinking of him. I should have noticed him before. I have always wanted that one guy who will support me, make me laugh when I'm depressed, and let me cry on his shoulder when i was upset. I wish i realized my feelings sooner....I think i love Harry.

The next day....

Harry's pov

I was following Hermione around the library as she is talking about Ron and Lavender. I shouldn't have brought it up, but we just saw them snogging in the hallway. All i asked is if she was okay.

"Harry I don't even care about it anymore. Whomever Ron wants to kiss is none of my concern. Besides i have you and you're much better than Ron" She says putting the books away

"Thanks" I saw Hermione turn her eyes away from the book shelf and towards one of the tables behind me

"You see that girl over there....her name is Romilda Vane, she is trying to smuggle you a love potion. I heard her talking in the girls room earlier" She tells me as I glanced at the girl behind me

"Really?" I ask surprised

"She is only doing it because apparently you are the chosen one" She tells me with a bit of attitude, if i didn't know better, she was jealous

"Well I am the chosen one" Next thing I felt was a hard hit, she hit me with the paper

"I was only kidding. You are the only girl i notice....I mean....not the only girl. Just....never mind"

"You know you're cute when you're nervous" She says in a flirtatious tone, I remembered i once said the same thing to her.

"You are cute all the time" I tell her

"Are you flirting with me?" She asks giggling, does she realize she was just flirting with me?

"Attempting. How am I doing so far?" I ask her

"Pretty good. Let's go Harry" She says laughing, she grabs my hand as we walked back to the common room

"So I will meet you in the common room tomorrow for the party. I bet you will look absolutely handsome" she tells me

"And I bet you will look absolutely beautiful as well, i know that won't be very hard for you"

"Bye Harry" She says giggling, i then watch her walk up to her dorm

I am really looking forward to tomorrow.