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Chapter 3:Watching From A Distance

The next day Hermione didn't join Harry and Ron at the Gryffindor table. She was at the Ravenclaw table. "I guess that's Kevin." Said Ron. "Yeah, looks like it." Said Harry squeezing his fist together. "Harry, what's the matter? You look pissed. Are you jealous?" Asked Ron. "What, don't be ridiculas. Of course not." Harry lied badly. Ron wasn't convinced. "You are! I can't believe this. You like Hermione!" Ron shouted, but no one heard from all the commotion in the Great hall besides Harry. "Would you keep your voice down. It doesn't matter. Even if I do she's still with Kevin. Plus she doesn't feel the same way." Said Harry regretably. "So you admit it?" asked Ron in both shock and amazement. "Yeah I admit it. I have feelings for Hermione. She looks happy doesn't she?" Said Harry jealously. "Yeah she does." Replied Ron. "You ok with me liking Hermione?" asked Harry nervously. "Yeah, no problem. I think of Hermione as a sister." Said Ron with a laugh. "Cool." Said Harry relieved that Ron wasn't mad. "Look Harry, you have to tell her how you feel." Ron said seriously. "I can't. She wouldn't feel the same way and things would get ackward between us." Replied Harry. "You'll never know until you try." Ron said trying to help out his friend. "Maybe you're right." Harry responded. Just then Hermione got up with Kevin and disappeared into the great staircase. "I'll see you later Ron." Said Harry getting up to leave. "See ya." Harry followed Hermione and Kevin to see what they were up to. They were holding hands and whispering to eachother. They ended up in an area Harry didn't even know existed. Harry made sure that he was out of sight, but still could see them. Kevin was an extremly attractive young man. He was tall with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. "I really like you Hermione. I think you're wonderful." Said Kevin smiling. "I really like you too Kevin." Hermione said while starting to blush a bright pink. After that Kevin planted a kiss on Hermione. She was still blushing and continued to kiss him. "What are you doing Potter?" Asked Malfoy from out of nowhere. "Nothing Malfoy." Harry said trying not to draw attention to himself. "ILL! Granger is making out with someone." Draco said that so loadly that Hermione heard him. She was shocked to find Harry there because it wasn't like him to follow her. Plus, she thought she was alone. "Harry, what are you doing here?" Hermione asked surprised. "Oh Potter here was just watching you snogging some guy." said Malfoy as if this was an extra treat. "Get out of here Malfoy!" yelled Harry furiously because he had been caught because of him. "Ok. This is getting disgusting anyway. Who would have guessed that that Mudblood would find someone stupid enough to kiss those lips?" Malfoy said with a big smile on his face and a glitter in his eyes. "Calling me a Mudblood doesn't fase me anymore Malfoy. Unless you want me to hex you, I suggest you leave now." said Hermione dead serious. Malfoy left with a grin on his face. "I'll talk to you later Kevin. I have to deal with this." Hermione gave Kevin a kiss on the cheek goodbye. "Ok" said Kevin. "You, come with me." said Hermione angryly.

Hermione dragged Harry to the common room.

"What did you think you were doing?" Hermione demanded. "I don't know." Harry replyed. "Why were you spying on me?" Hermione asked angryly. "I don't know." Harry repeated. "I don't know, I don't know. Is that all you can say? Did Ron put you up to this?" She demanded. "Ron, no. I followed you all by myself. I wanted to see what you and this Kevin guy were up to." Harry managed to say. "Well, why?" Asked Hermione with an confused look on her face. "Why do you care?" She asked still confused. "Because I was jealous." Harry mumbled under his breath. "What did you say?" Asked Hermione because she hadn't heard him. "I said, because I was jealous!" Harry shouted out, even though he hadn't meant to. "What? Why would you be jealous?" Asked Hermione even more confused than before. "Haven't you figured it out yet?" Harry said disbelievingly. "I obvisiously have not." said Hermione still confused, but a little annoyed. "Because I like you. o.k." Harry didn't think telling Hermione would end up this way. "You, You like me?" Hermione said not believing what she had just heard. "Yes. I think you're beautiful." Harry said smiling. Hermione couldn't believe what she was hearing. She was in utter shock. She managed to say... "You think I'm beautiful?" "Yes, very beautiful. I can't stand seeing you with another guy." Harry said truthfully. "I, I can't believe what you're saying. This is crazy. I gotta get out of here." Replied Hermione. "No, don't go." Said Harry. Hermione didn't listen and ran upstairs. Over the next few days, Hermione didn't talk to Harry. She made sure that she was never alone with Harry. Then one night, everyone in the common room had gone off to bed except Harry and Hermione. "Well, I think I'll turn in for the night." Hermione said trying to avoid Harry once again. "Don't go. I want to talk about this. You've been avoiding me." Harry said seriously. "I'm sorry Harry, but it's just too ackward to be around you anymore. I don't feel the same way about you as you feel about me." Said Hermione truthfully. "I was afraid of that. Are you sure?" Harry asked hopeful. "Yes. I mean you're not bad to look at, but I just never thought of you like that." Replied Hermione. Harry was grateful for her honesty. At least she didn't find him un-attractive. That was a glem of hope. "Oh. Well could you give me a chance to change you're mind?" Asked Harry. "What do you mean?" Hermione replied confused. "Can I take you out on a date?" Harry asked hopefully. "A date? No. I'm with Kevin remember." Said Hermione loyal to Kevin. "Are you exculsive?" Harry just blirted anything he had to say to her. "No." Hermione said. "So, that means you both can date other people." Harry said smirking. "I know what that means." Hermione said annoyed. "So date me." Harry said hopeful. "No. I don't like you like that. Now good night." As Hermione turned to leave, Harry turned her around and planted a kiss and her. It was the best 10 seconds of Harry's life. People say that if a kiss lasts longer than 5 seconds, then it's multral. Then Hermione broke apart from Harry and slapped him hard across the face.