A Weasley Twin

19.

I had gone to the library early to study and it had been almost empty for an hour until I became aware of someone walking towards me.

'Viktor,' I beamed as he got closer. I don't know why I felt so relieved to see him. There was something so reassuring about him that just made me feel safe.

'I was told this was where you'd likely be,' he said, taking a seat next to me.

'You were looking for me?' I blushed slightly.

'I never got the chance to tell you how much fun I had at the ball. I'd been hoping to bump into you but I now see our paths don't seem to cross very often. We could get a drink in Hogsmeade when you next get a chance,' he offered, taking my hand.

I tried to keep a natural pace on my way back to the common room but in reality I wanted to run back as fast as I could. I felt overwhelmed and my eyes were blurred with brimming tears. I turned a corner and collided with another student. Ron. Perfect timing.

'Bloody hell, Hermione- oh. Hey, what's wrong?' He could clearly see the tears in my eyes which I made a pathetic attempt to wipe away. 

I didn't respond, I felt so silly behaving like this. He didn't seem to mind though, just pulled me into a tight yet comforting hug. 

'I'm sorry, 'Mione, I have a detention with Snape and I really can't be late. I promise I'll check on you the second it's over,' he said, pulling away.

'That's okay, you'd better go,' I smiled, walking myself back to the common room.

'Wow, you look like shit,' Ginny said upon seeing me. 'I didn't mean to say- never mind. Who do I need to beat up I will kill them right now just say the word,' her tone turned cold.

'I'm so confused, Gin,' I started sobbing uncontrollably. Why was I crying so much. They're just boys.

We left to go to my dorm since the common room was far to busy for us to have this conversation.

'Viktor is so lovely, he wants to spend time with me and see me happy and he makes me feel so comfortable when I'm with him. Ron, well, we've always had something. He cares, he just doesn't really understand how to show it and there's something sweet in that. But Fred. He doesn't feel safe, he doesn't seem to care enough, he makes me so mad all the time but I feel so drawn to him,' I explained to Ginny. 'I've always known what I want and have a clear plan to make it happen. I don't like feeling so unsure.'

'Hermione, they're just boys. Why don't you just let things happen and see how everything pans out. It'll work out exactly the way it's meant to and there's no use worrying,' she smiled warmly.

'You're right, it's nothing. I can't get so distracted by this, I should stay focused on school and let everything else happen on its own. Oh God, it's the final trial tomorrow for the tournament,' the realisation dawned on me, I'd been so distracted with stupid boys that I hadn't even thought about how Harry must be feeling.