Harry Potter One Shots

Not so Hopeless After All (Harry)

4. You were hopelessly in love with him.

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You were running down the hallways of the castle, unable to find Harry. The two of you had been partnered for Potions, but you'd forgotten what the homework was.

And then you crashed right into Hermione.

"Oh!" You gasped. "I'm sorry Hermione - I'm looking for Harry; do you know where he is?"

Hermione pursed her lips, and then smiled. "I think he's in the library." She said. You nodded. "Thanks."

You dashed off to the library.

Harry was sitting in between the shelves, books around him. He had a book in his lap, but he was asleep.

You bit your lip to keep from laughing. This paper was supposed to be hard, but you'd already learned everything you were supposed to write about. So what was he reading about?

"Harry?" You asked quietly, but he didn't wake up. You took the book from his hands and looked at the cover.

It was a normal book on potions, but an advanced version; you turned to the page it was open to to see the potion Amortentia. You looked down to the bottom of the page, to see that it said, 'Love potion; powerful, may be used to have someone fall in love with you.'

Your eyes went wide in surprise. Harry was looking at a love potion? What in the world for?

"Harry?" You asked again, poking him.

Harry jumped, waking up. "(Y-Y/N)?" He stammered. "What are you doing here?"

"I was looking for you so I could ask if you remembered what the the homework was?"

Harry nodded. "Um, yes it was to find a potion that you're interested in making and find out all the ingredients and instruction, write down the instruction, and also write down where to find the ingredients." He yawned.

"Alright, thanks." You stood, and then paused and handed him the book you'd been holding. "Um, here."

Harry flushed. "Th - thanks." He stumbled over his words, taking the book back fast.

You nodded, and slowly back away from him, and that was when you finally accepted what you already knew; you were hopelessly in love with him.

You stopped walking and spun back around. "Why were you looking at Amortentia?" You said quickly.

Harry looked up at you, and said, "Oh - um, I-"

"I won't judge you." You told him.

"I - uh -" Harry stopped talking, and then mumbled, "I wanted to - to find a way to make you - make you fall in love with me..."

You stared at him, honestly not sure what to do. You're heart was racing, and you were to supposed to move.

"Wh - what if you don't need to make me fall in love with you?" You asked.

Harry looked surprised at that; he stood so he was almost level with you, though he was taller.

"I - what do you mean by that?" He asked.

"I mean, what if I already am in love with you?" You breathed.

Neither of you spoke for a minute. The tension was so thick you could've cut it with a knife.

"Would-" Harry looked down. "Would it be alright - for me to ask -"

"Yes I am in love with you Harry."

Harry looked up again and made eye contact ugh you, before slowly leaning in, one of his hands catching your cheek, and kissing you.

You wrapped your arms around his neck, and he put his other hand on your hip, pulling you closer.

You couldn't help but ruffle his already messy hair, the way you've always wanted to.

He pulled away from you, and smiled lightly.

"Don't need Amortentia now, do you?"