A Hand To Hold (1)

Part 23

Alright I got really annoyed with how many comments I was getting regarding the sex scene, so I removed it. Some chapters will be shorter because I'm taking parts out. So that's why this is so short

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When we walked in i saw everyone lifting their eyebrows or giggling at us. Girls are giving me thumbs up meaning they probably think we did something, which we didn't. But I didn't care about the rumors.

"Harry your friends are calling you over. Go say hello, you have been spending all night with me" I said pointing over to Ron, Seamus, and Dean

"Okay. See you in a bit....wait" Harry moves closer to me and pulls a small leaf out of my hair before walking away

I looked around to see Lavender, Parvati, and Padma sitting at one of the tables. Parvati looked awfully sad.

"Parvati are you okay?" I asked worryingly, i took a seat next to her

"No. Ron ignored me all night and when he did talk to me all he was talking about you and Harry. We didn't even dance" She cries

"Do you want me to talk to him?" I asked her

"No. Ginny already promised to give him a piece of her mind and write a letter to her mum about how rude Ron is being" She says in a depressed tone

"Let's talk about something else to your mind off of it....so You and Harry? Did you two come as friends or as a couple?" Lavender asks bluntly

"We came as just friends. He needed a date and didn't want to go with a fangirl or a stranger" I said quickly as i felt my cheeks heating up, i hope they didn't notice.

"Okay well you two looked really nice out there together. I think you two would be perfect for each other" Padma says

"Hey i know you wanted to ask Harry and i'm sorry. I told him you wanted to go with him but...."

"Hermione it's okay. I went with Seamus and i had a really nice time. We danced and talked a lot. I think i like him"

"That's so good. Well Parvati please feel better. I am going to go see Harry and see if Seamus likes you as well Padma" I told them before walking up to Harry and his friends

"Well if it isn't the belle of the ball, i just got done telling Harry the whole school is talking about you two. Most are debating whether you two are friends or dating" Dean says

"Which is ridiculous. I don't know why everyone is talking like you two are in item. Harry would never date Hermione....I mean look at her....nerdy and boring she is" Ron says chugging down a cup of what I smelled to be fire whiskey

"Ron! How could you say that?" Harry raises his voice

I felt the tears forming in my eyes, i felt like crying but i didn't want to give him the satisfaction of watching me cry.

"Oh please everyone knows how much of a nerd she is. She is a bookworm and you two would never work out, she is probably only acting like this to get attention from everyone. Harry could have anyone but you...." Ron says laughing as he begins slurring his words

Dean and Seamus looked upset but not as much as Harry. He started clenching his fist but i didn't want to see a fight. I quickly grabbed his hand and pulled him away from Ron.

"Harry please calm down. Ron was drunk and he is probably just jealous. Don't do something you will regret" I begged of him

"How could he say those things Hermione? Any guy would be lucky to be with you"

"I don't know about that but right now there seems to be a slow song playing. All the couples are on the dance floor. So let's go dance" I said pulling his hand to the dance floor

I placed both my arms around his neck and he places his on my hips. We slowly move to the music as plays. He starts to whisper sweet compliments in my ear that are either cheesy or just too sweet. When the song ended i walked with Harry back to the common room, along with most of the couples.

"I had a lovely time tonight despite Ron's thoughtless mind" I tell him

"Is any one coming?" He asks

"No. Why?"

He leans in and kisses me slowly, the sparks to flying between us for just a second before we pulled away.

"I love you. Tonight was perfect" He starts to say but his cheeks are turn red

"I love you too" I whispered in his ear before walking back to my room, i closed the door behind me and fell onto the bed.

"What a perfect night"