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PAIRING :: wlw! Hermione x wlw FEM! Reader
CONTENT :: Hermione was asked out by the one and only Viktor Krum, yet little did she know one of her closest friends was yearning for her.
CONTENT WARNING :: wlw, internalized homophobia, angst with fluff, happy ending, might not be too canon with when stuff takes place, might be OOC, NOT PROOFREAD
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If it were one thing youβd end up taking to the grave with you, itβd be that youβre inlove with your bestfriend, Hermione Granger.
See this normally wouldnβt be a big deal, but youβre not a boy. Youβre a girl. Itβs different if you compare you and Ron. Hermione goes to you for everything and the both of you are extremely close.
You didnβt want to ruin your friendship first of all, second of all, same gender relationships arent seen the same way as opposite genders.
But merlin you canβt shake off that feeling you first felt 2 years ago.
You were laying in your bed thinking about Hermione, wondering if this could ever work, before, speak of the devil, Hermione came crashing in with a huge grin to her face.
βViktor Krum asked me to the ball!β She squealed with excitement.
βAre you kidding?? Im so happy for you βMione!β You said smiling for her, knowing deep down you were upset. You couldnβt have gone with her anyway, what were you thinking?
βIm so happy! I didnβt think heβd ask me of all people? I mean, come on, this id Krum weβre talking about.β
βWell i know a certain ginger whoβd be upset Krum didnβt ask him outβ you said cracking a joke causing Hermione to laugh.
God that laugh was to die for. The way she smiled and the sun shone on her face through the window making her shine brighter.
βTalk about the ball, i still dont have anyone to go with.β You said sighing βmay as well no go at allβ
βAre you kidding? I couldnβt possibly go to the ball without my bestfriends support.β Hermione said.
Itβs not that no one asked you out, plenty of guys did, you just werenβt interested. Not because they were terrible guys, the guys that asked you out were all sweet guys, you just were uninterested in men, thatβs the issue.
You wished it were Hermione. But who knows if sheβs even into girls, let alone into you!
βPlenty of boys donβt have a date yet, im sure thereβs someone out there.β She said, with of course good intention. She didnt know you werent interested in boys.
βYeah, im sure.β You said smiling, trying to disguise your dissapointment.
βBetter get going, Harry needs meβ you said.
βAlright, meet me here once youβre done, i still have a lot to sayβ
βWill do, tell me all about his confession, yeah?β You replied seemingly enthusiastic and interested, before leaving to find Harry.
Harryβs one of the few people you know wouldnβt judge you, as not only does he understand the muggle world, heβs not homophobic either.
You came out to him last year, because he mentioned the way you stare at Hermione, pay attention to her, wasnβt the same way you did with any other person.
Let alone have you ever shown interest in guys.
You saw Ron in the common room talking with the other guys. βRon, do you know where Harry is?β
βYeah, heβs in the library, still trying to figure out the second task.β Ron replied.
βAlright, thanks Ron.β
You then left to find Harry at the library.
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As you entered the library you went to go look for him. Maybe you could help him while also talking to him as well.
βHarry, heyβ you said approaching him.
βOh, Hiya Y/n, can i help you?β
βNo, but im sure i can help you!β You said with a grin.
βBe honest whatβs wrongβ
βAnswer me first, then iβll tell youβ he offered.
βHermioneβs going to the yule ball with Viktor krumβ you frowned.
βSeriously, Krum? Wow Ronβs gonna be jealous, heβs heads over heels for Krumβ Harry said trying to lift the mood.
βHah, i said the same to herβ you said before frowning again.
βOh come on, no need to frown. Dissapointments happen, its okay.β
βYoure right, howβs it going with your researchβ
βNot great. Im so lost.β He huffed.
βThat makes the two of us.β You said laughing.
βItβs okay, ill help you instead of moping around.β
βYou can always talk while you help me searchβ he offered.
βAppreciate it, but it wont change the past.β
βHave you asked Cho yet?β You said curiously.
βYeah, she rejected me.β
βOh, hey whadβya say we both go to the yule ball platonically?β You offered. βId rather go with you, if i cant with Hermione.β
βSounds like a plan.β
The both of you ended up researching, with no luck of course.
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After a long deeptalk with Harry and the both of you being unable to find out anything, you just headed back to your common room. It was really late.
As you entered inside your dorm, you were met with those beautiful pair of eyes you were so obsessed with.
βY/n! Took you long enough, what took you and Harry so long?β She whisper-yelled curiously.
βWas helping Harry figure out his second task, no luck unfortunately.β
βHey, you couldβve just called me!β she complained until she gasped.
βAre you into Harry?!β
βIt makes soo much sense now! Constantly hanging around him, searching for him everywhere! Thatβs adorable! And hey, last time i checked he doesnβt have a date either.β She winked.
βWell, he does now, im going to the dance with him, not because i like him, but because heβs my friend!β You said defending yourself.
God this sucks. The girl who youβre into is convinced you like your friend.
βThatβs so cute! Did he ask or did you?β
βI did, but thats because-β
βI knew it! Im so happy for youβ she said hugging you.
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As the next day had arrived, you, Hermione, Harry and Ron were sitting in the great hall, doing your tasks given by snape.
By now many people already have dates. βThis is mad! At this rate weβll be the only ones in our year without dates.β Ron said before Snape pushed his head down.
βSpeak for yourself, Iβm going with Harry.β You mumbled doing your task with Hermione.
βYou two a thing now? I saw others asking you out, so it cant be that no one asked you.β Ron questioned.
βJust wasnt interested. Me and Harry are going platonically.β
βWell atleast Neville doesnt have anyoneβ Ron said before Harry added.
βProbably going to take himselfβ
Hermione then said βit might interest you that Nevilles already got someone.β
βUgh, now im really depressed.β
As Ron uttered those words, his elder brother Fred slid him a note, which read βget a move or all the good ones will have gone.β
βWho you going with then?β He asked bothered.
So the twin threw his note at Angelina while mouthing and gesturing if shed go to the ball with him. She nodded with a smile, clearly agreeing.
This caused Ron to be even more bothered. βWell Hermione, youβre a girl.β
βWell spotted.β She said, with Harry trying to get Rons attention, as Snape was coming closer. Clearly too slow as the two got hit by snapes book, with Harry getting a double hit.
βIts one thing for a bloke to show up alone, but for a girl itβs sad.β
This caused Hermione to be annoyed.
βI wont be going alone, because someones already asked me! Y/n meet me out the hall once youre done.β She said agitated before leaving and giving the Professor her work.
You just nodded before looking at Harry. As Hermione went back she looked Ron dead in the eyes before saying βAnd i said yes!β
βBloody Hell.. Sheβs lying, right?β He asked looking at Harry.
βShe isnβtβ you said rolling your eyes hurriedly trying to finish your work.
βIβve got to hurry up and do something. Tonight when i get back, ill have a partner.β
You rolled your eyes before giving your work to snape. As you left you just heard two groaning guys. Safe to assume that was Harry and Ron.
As you left the Hall, you were met with a bothered Hermione.
βHeβs an ass, isnβt he?β You said.
βHe sure is! Bold of him to assume im going alone! I hate himβ she groans before embracing you.
βIm grateful to have youβ she says mumbling into your shoulder.
βWell we better get to trying on our gowns, shouldnt we? The Ball is soon!β She says trying to change the subject before dragging you back to your common rooms.
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Time skip to the yule ball
It was now the evening of the Yule ball. You were fully dressed and had your makeup done and all.
As you walked out with your hair done in a half up half down with beautiful curls. You were wearing a gorgeous long and flowy gown with (your favourite colour) and gorgeous patterns.
You admired yourself in the mirror, before you heard Hermione call out your name.
βY/n! Can you help me zip up my robe?β
You shakily helped zip her dress up. She looked so breathtaking.
As she turned around to face you, she looked at you longingly.
The both of you said at the same time before bursting out laughing.
βYou look so gorgeousβ you said hugging her.
βSays you! Harryβs not gonna be able to take his eyes off youβ
that just ruined your whole mood.
βYeah, well Iβm sure Krum is going to be mesmerized by you!β You said trying to change the subject.
βI hope so! Although i do wish someone else would be too..β she mumbled the last part.
βCould you repeat that?β You asked
βAh, its nothing.. well we better get going!β She said.
Could it be shes into someone else?
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As the two of you arrived together at the Yule Ball, you caught the stares of Harry and Ron.
βLooks like Harry cant take his eyes off youβ she teased
βOh stop it!β You said with a joking scoff.
βHiya Harryβ you said with a smile.
βHey, you look goodβ he said complimenting.
βYeah, someone else does aswell..β you mumbled before he patted your shoulder.
βHermioneβs with Krum?β You suddenly heard Ron say.
βAh yeah, did you not know?β You asked
βNo? Youβre her bestfriend of course youβd know! She tells you everythingβ he said annoyed.
βI knew tooβ harry added
βWhy did i not know?β
βYou never askedβ you said shrugging.
This just caused Rons mood to get worse. You didnt know what was up with him, but clearly he wasnt too amused this year.
McGonagall then came up to you and Harry.
βThere you are Potter! Are you and Miss L/N ready?β
βReady, professor?β Harry asked
βTo dance! Itβs traditional that the three champions, well in this case four, are the first to dance. Surely i told you that?β
βOh, well now you knowβ the woman replied.
She then took a look at Ron saying βoh, as for you Mr. Weasly, you may proceed into the great Hall with Miss Patil.β
As Ron left off with his partner, you couldnt help but catch Harry staring at Cho.
βGuess we both want people we cant have.β He said.
βLetβs talk about this later, nowβs not the time to get all emotionalβ you said trying to lift the mood.
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After the champions danced, you couldnt help but sit down with Harry, Ron and his dance Partner, who also couldnt be too amused to be with Ron.
Although, one of the students of Durmstrangs asked his Partner to dance.
A very please Hermione came over, leaving Krum alone for a bit came to join the three of you, after getting her Hand kissed by Viktor.
βHot, isnt it?β She said sitting next to you. βViktors gone to get us drinks. Would you care to join us?β
βNo, we dont care to join you and Viktor.β Ron said annoyed.
βSpeak for yourselfβ you mumbled.
βWhats got your wand in a knot?β Hermione said asking Ron.
βHeβs a durmstrang! Youre fraternizing with the enemy.β
βThe enemy? Who was it wanting his autograph? Besides the whole point of the tournamentβ¦ is international magical corporation! To make friends.β
βHuh, i think hes got a bit more than friendship on his mind.β
Hermione then left bothered by him.
βRon, whats up with you? If you wanted to ask Hermione to the dance you shouldve asked before Viktor did! God. Iβll go check up on herβ you said scolding Ron before turning to Harry, who nodded.
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Ron later then walked up to you and Hermione, who were walking out of the Hall saying βHeβs using you.β
βHow dare you! Besides, I can take care of myself!β
βDoubt it! Heβs way too old.β
βWhat? Thatβs what you think?!β
βYeah, thatβs what i think!β
βYou know the solution then, dont you?β You said to Ron defending the girl you love.
βNext time, thereβs a ball, pluck up the courage to ask me before someone else does and not as a last resort!β Hermione said breaking out in tears.
βWell.. i- thatβs just- thats just completely off the point! Harry!β
βWhere have you been!β You said concerned.
βNevermind that! Off to bed, both of you!β Hermione said already bothered.
The two boys listened storming off causing Hermione then to break down on your shoulder.
You sat the girl down letting her cry on your shoulder as much as he needed to.
βHeβs such an idiot! I despise that guy, i really do!β She sobbed out.
βI know, itβs okayβ you said leaning your head on top of hers.
βI wish you were a guy sometimesβ¦ maybe then i could be with you..β she mumbled out.
She froze realizing what she said.
βGosh, dont tell me i said that out loud..β she said.
βYou did.. hey do you wanna discuss this somewhere more privately?β You asked before she nodded.
You went to a more secluded place with no other students around.
βI dont like Harry.β You said
βI never did, you just assumed so, so i let it happen andβ¦ i didnt want to tell you that itβs always been you..β you said
Hermione felt tears rolling down her face even more.
βAll this time, i thought it was Harryβ¦ and I knew i couldnt compete with him, becauseβ¦ He is after all the chosen one and..β she choked out before you pressed your lips against hers.
That was all the confirmation you needed.
βI love you.β She mumbled.
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A/N :: Omg yay second story!! Girl i was so unmotivated to write this istggf, took me like a week to finish??? Yeah hope you like it thoooo