Set in 8th year

Hermione uses a secret weapon against Harry whenever she wants something from him.

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"Hermione. No." Arms were crossed across his chest, looking down at his best friend.

"But Harry! Please!" she was pleading, waiting for him to change his mind. On the couch next to them, Ron was looking at them in amusement, waiting to see who would win this argument. He had known the two long enough to know neither will back down easily.

Around them in the common room, most of the 8th years were also watching the two. The Gryffindors were looking as amused as Ron, enjoying the show, while the rest were wondering what was going on. Blaise Zabini leaned down next to Neville Longbottom who was eating a chocolate frog.

"What's going on, mate?"

"Harry and Hermione are arguing. Dumbledore again! Merlin, this man sure was famous."

Blaise rolled his eyes.

"Well obviously. But why are they arguing?"

Neville shrugged.

"Dunno. They have been arguing like this as long as I can remember. I forgot what started them. Most times Harry wins, but sometimes Hermione plays dirty against him."

"Really?" Draco Malfoy asked. "What does she do?"

Before he could reply, Ron answered for him.

"Well you'll have to find out, won't you?" he said with a grin.

"For the last time Hermione, no! That's not what it's for!"

Hermione sighed. It was no use now. Harry won't budge this time. She tried all she could.

Wait- maybe not all. She looked up at Harry, who was staring at her with stern green eyes. The plan formulated in her mind, she looked down at the ground and looked sideways.

Sniff~

Harry's eyes widened when he heard that sound. Was-was Hermione crying? No no no no- this can't be happening! His heart broke as she let out another sniff and turned away from him.

"Hermione! That's not fair! That's cheating!" Dean cried as he laughed with Seamus. The rest of Gryffindor started sniggering as well. But Harry barely heard them as he moved forward to comfort the girl.

"Nonononono- Mione- Mione! Hey hey hey no need to cry. I'm sorry! I didn't mean to make you cry! Come here!" He held his arms wide open, and after a few seconds the brunette dove into them.

"Please don't cry! I'll do anything! Please stop crying! You know I can't stand you cry! You're like my little sister even though you're older than me- but that's not the point. Please stop crying! What should I do, what should I do?!"

The Gryffindors were full on laughing now, watching Harry frantically conjure blanket after blanket and wrapping them around the poor girl who was also trying to keep a smile off her face.

"Wait- I know! Here, you sit down here. Don't worry, I'll be back in a sec. Ronald Weasley, you are to stay here and make sure she is safe and happy. If I find even a strand of hair on her head moved you best sleep with an eye open tonight. No I don't care if you're her boyfriend, I don't care if you're my honorary brother, I am her best friend and her brother. So you better not hurt her or so help me." With that, he quickly went upstairs to go to his dormitory.

When he was out of ear-shot, more students burst out laughing.

"H-he gave you the over-protective brother talk Ron!" Seamus cackled.

"This is your fault Mione," Ron whined, red in the face yet at the same time pale.

"Yeah Hermione, you know he falls for it every time," Neville added, also smiling.

"What was that about?" Susan Bones asked, recovered from her giggling fit.

"If there is one weakness Harry has, it's that he can't stand seeing me cry. Found out in second year. Gave hell to that guy who insulted me and made me cry. So, sometimes, I use it to my advantage because he is very stubborn."

Just then, Harry returned with even more blankets, pillows, and chocolate frogs. After giving a glare to Ron before checking her over, he sat down on the floor and used his magic to create a fort. All the Gryffindors saw this as an opening and dove in. The Golden Trio also beckoned the rest of the grade to come in also.

"There you go Mione. Please stop crying now. Do you need anything else?" She wiped her remaining 'tears' and nodded.

"Sniff~ T-there is one t-thing..." With that she leaned next to his ear and whispered. Harry sighed and gave her a look but complied and got them for her.

The next morning, Ginny and Luna found a huge blanket fort in the middle of the common room, with all the 8th years sleeping peacefully on top of each other.

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The next morning:

"You know I hate it when you use the tears Mione," Harry grumbled, finding out what really happened in his daily banter with Malfoy.

"Yeah, but how else would I have been able to dress you up with the girls and use your jumpers as book holders?"

"But-but those are not what they are for! Screw you and your D.I.Y. obsession!"

Hermione simply giggled and took out another book from the jumper/book holder next to her. Harry just groaned and walked away, intending to find Malfoy and bicker some more.