Imagine Us

Chapter 1

I sat down opposite of Hermione, she had her nose in a book, as always.
I rolled my eyes,
"Hermione, why are you studying? We don't even go here anymore!"
We were in the Gryffindor common room, we didn't go to school here anymore, just living here, for now. Hermione burst into tears, and she hugged me really tight.
Her touch made my heart flutter, what was this feeling?

I finally let go of Hermione and sat opposite her once again, her knees curled to her chest and her head in her hands, she had kept crying. I wanted to go and comfort her, but what about Ron? He wasn't here, and I am just trying to be a good friend, so I went over to her chair again, put my arm around her shoulder, and rubbed her back. She looked up at me with her tear-glistened face and gave me a sad smile, I tried to smile back, it kind of worked.

She had finally stopped crying and I didn't let go of her, she just sat there next to me, not shrugging my hands off her, and she went back to her book, I smiled and rolled my eyes at the sight of her, it was adorable. I had a feeling she wasn't really reading, her eyes weren't moving down the page.
I wiped the silent tears that had poured from her eyes, and her lip twitched, and finally formed a smile.

The next morning, I had realized, I didn't know why Hermione was crying. Ron was at breakfast with her, people were giving us dirty looks because we weren't in school robes. Well, we didn't go here anymore. Ron and Hermione started kissing, I felt like I wanted to strangle Ron and a huge twinge of annoyance and jealousy bubble in my chest, but I didn't like Hermione, did I? I ignored the burning feeling in my chest, but was suddenly cheerful when Hermione stopped the kiss short, she beamed at me.
"Good morning Harry!" Her eyes were red, she was crying after I went to bed last night.
Ron looked bewildered but followed her in suit,
"Morning, Harry!"

I liked Hermione, but as a friend! A voice kept thinking in the back of my head,
'You like her more than that!' But I had tried to push it away every time, it obviously didn't work.
I sat down and started putting food onto my plate, and after I had finished, I looked up and Hermione was reading, I stared into her amazing chocolate-brown eyes, and got lost in them.
"Harry?" Ron asked, I had finally come out of my trance, and looked at Ron.
"What's up?" I asked startled.
"I just wanted to know why you were, staring..." He looked bewildered.
We finished breakfast and went back to our room, we share one now. They built the new room after the Battle, so we all stay in there.
Ron left for the night, or day, Headmistress said it was an urgent family problem.
We sort of just talked, all day. The hours went by quick, Hermione was so easy to talk to. Finally, it became dark, marking the end of the day.
Hermione got ready for bed, as did I, we all slept in separate beds, of course. She got into bed,
"Goodnight, Harry!" She yawned.
"Night Hermione!" I replied. She fell asleep, and I did as well, with only Hermione on my mind.

Hermione's POV:

Harry is so sweet, lately I have been feeling really comfortable talking to him, and I have started to feel really happy when I see him, and more happy than I have ever been with Ron.....
I loved Harry.
I couldn't keep myself from thinking it anymore, it was just always on my mind, I have always wanted to tell him, but how?
I felt like he liked me too, it was really hard to hide my feelings.
I woke up, and rubbed my eyes, Harry was still sleeping, I crept out of bed, whipped the covers off Harry's bed, went next to his ear and yelled,
"Morning, Harry!" I laughed.
"Blimey Hermione! Morning, anyway...." He said.
"Just wanted to wake you up!" I smiled.
He rolled his eyes but his lips formed a smile, I love his smile.
But Ron. What was I going to do? I really like him, but I like Harry a lot more. I realized I was staring at him, and he smirked at me, I stuck my tongue out at him playfully. I got dressed, and we went downstairs to the Great Hall together, and I sat right next to Harry.
"You-" I got distracted by his eyes, he stared right back at me, we leaned in, he was so close to me when-
The owl came for the post, and I got a letter.

Dear Ms. Hermione Granger,

Sorry for the inconvenience, but we have finally heard about Bellatrix Lestrange torturing you last year! Very unfortunate, of course, we have also found out that you have Obliviated your parents, and we have located them in Australia, planning to get there and restore their memories as fast as possible. We are sending all charges towards the Malfoy family, they are being brought to Azkaban as we write this letter to you, thank you for all your time and patience,

Sincerely,
The Ministry Of Magic

Wow. I stared at the paper for five minutes, completely shocked,
"Hermione?" Harry asked.
"Harry, they're going to un-obliviate my parents!" I beamed.
"Who?"
"The Ministry!"
"Brilliant!" He smiled and hugged me, I hugged him so tight and shivered at his touch.
I forgot, we were about to kiss! So close, too. Ugh, I really wanted that to happen.
Harry talked this time,
"So, d'you know where Ron went?"
"No, he had to leave urgently." I told him.
"Wow. Must be bad." He said.

We finally finished breakfast and went back to the common room. He sat down on the same couch as me, and looked through a book. I didn't really know what book it was, but he looked interested.

A few minutes later, I made to grab a book, and my hand reached the table, Harry put down his book, and went up with his hand, he accidentally hit my hand, but grabbed it intentionally. I smiled, I really did like Harry, more than a friend.
But why? I have always seen Harry as a best friend, and now I just have different feelings about that, I just really don't know how to express my feelings for him, and Ron? He'll be no help, what am I to do? I want to stay friends with Ron, but I love Harry!