I was walking down the hall on the way to herbology when I felt a hand on my shoulder, i turned around to see Viktor.

"Hello. How are you?" Viktor asks

"I'm fine Viktor. But i need to go to herbology. Is there something you need?"

"Would you like to go to the ball with me?" I'm confused, Why would someone like him ask someone like me to the ball?

"Viktor i already have a date I'm sorry" I apologize

I noticed a few people around me stop and stare at me, apparently it was weird to tell Viktor no? He doesn't respond and he just walks away from me. I feel bad for him. He probably assumed that i would say yes, but even if i didn't have a date, i would've said no. I don't really like him that much.

"Did you say no to Viktor Krum? Hermione have you gone mental or something?" Padma asked shocked

"I already have a date. So...who are you going with?" I ask curious

"No one yet. I think i want to go with Harry. Do you think if i ask he will say yes? I know how close you two are and everything, and i need to ask him before Ginny can" She explains.

What am i supposed to tell her? That Harry will say no beacuse he is already going with me?

"I'm sure he has already been asked. I mean every girl wants to go with Harry. I have to go before I'm late for herbology bye Padma" I walked away avoiding the conversation any longer.

I was right about Harry, i mean what girl in their right mind wouldn't go with Harry if he asked them. They would only want to be with him because he is Harry Potter. He may be famous in the wizarding world but i couldn't care less about that.

I walked into herbology to listen to the professer talk about poisonous plants, it was rather boring. I already knew everything this teacher talked about, she was just reviewing. Usually i would find my classes interesting but lately I have so many other things on my mind, Harry mostly. But I am great at multitasking, so these thoughts never stopped me from paying attention in class. Harry is always on my mind. I wonder what i am going to wear to the ball? I bet Harry will look so handsome, like he always does.

After classes were over i made my way to meet Harry and Ron in study hall, when i walked in i heard Ron complaining about something to Harry.

"Ron what's wrong?" I asked him not really caring, I'm still mad at the comment he made earlier.

"I need to find a date or Harry and I are going to be the only ones without one"

I looked towards Harry and smile realizing he hasn't told Ron that he has a date. I know Harry wouldn't tell Ron about us yet, but i imagined that Harry would have told Ron he has a date.

"Quiet down weasley!" Snape yells threateningly

"Harry who do you want to go with? I bet Cho Chang is still available. I know how much you liked her last year" Ron asks him

"I don't know yet" I looked towards Harry when i heard Ron mention her name, i remembered when he had a crush on her.

"Hermione you're a girl right?" Ron asks clearly stating the obvious

"What was your first clue?" I ask him

"How about you go with one of us? I'm mean it's embarrassing for a boy to go alone but for a girl it's just sad" I slammed my book closed causing people to give me weird looks

"For your information i was already asked to the ball and i said yes! Besides if i had to go with one of you, i would easily choose Harry because he treats me with respect unlike you!" I grabbed my stuff and walked out of the great hall

I felt tears starting to form in my eyes. How could Ron say such mean things to me? I said the password to the common room and took a seat on the couch. I sat waiting for Harry to come and make sure i'm okay. He is so sweet and kind, but sometimes i wish he would just stand up for me rather than chase after me all the time.

Just as predicted i heard the door open, but what suprises me is both Harry and Ron walked through the door.

"Hermione I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have been such a bloke to you. Harry yelled at me and made me realize that what i said was stupid. I know you're a girl and whoever you're going with is lucky" He says rather sincerely, i'm surprised

"It's okay Ron" I gave him a quick hug before he walked up to his room

"So would you dance with me at this dance lesson thing Mcgonagall is putting on?"

"Of course but just so you know I'm probably a terrible dancer. I haven't had lessons since i was younger" I admitted

"So am I. We can be embarrassed together then" He says taking a seat next to me

"I would kiss you right now but I'm afraid that someone might walk in a see us" I whispered

"You're so beautiful Hermione. I'm sorry for Ron. He is dumb sometimes, he may not have noticed you were a girl but i always have" Harry whispered grabbing my hand

It seemed like such a small action but it meant so much to me. I could feel the connection we shared as he moved closer to me. I felt more than just a mere attraction to him, i felt love. I looked him in the eyes and i could see the happiness and love he had. I loved him.

"Harry I really lo...."

"Oh look who it is" Ginny says angrily as she walks into the common room

"Ginny listen I know you're mad but trust me there is nothing going on between Harry and I" I said standing up and walking towards her

"Great and now he knows how i feel! You are such a bitch!" Ginny yells

"Don't talk to me like that! You realize everyone in gryffindor knows how you feel about him. It isn't as though you're subtle. Even Harry knows!" I yelled back

"Stop both of you. Ginny I'm sorry that i don't feel that way towards you but you don't need to take it out on Hermione. Leave her alone. We're just friends" Harry says to her stepping between us

"You can never just let me have him for once. He will tire of you one day, and i will be here waiting for him. No matter how much he denies me now" She huffs and stomps away up to her room

"Looks like i just lost my best friend"

"It's okay. I wouldn't want you being friends with someone who talked to you like that. You're definitely enough for me Hermione. You still have Ron and I. Ginny will eventually realize the mistake she made and apologize. Now we should get some studying in. I still haven't figured out the second task, and as you said before, i can't be unprepared"

We studied for the next task for awhile which took my mind of everything. We finished before heading to the great hall for dance lessons.