The Kiss

[GRACE701 <grace701@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 51172

Scott quoted:
"'Bye, Harry!' said Hermione, and she did something she had never 
done before, and kissed him on the cheek.  (GoF, 1st Amer. ed., p. 
734)"
 

Mer wrote:
"It's true that Jo isn't 14, but she's done a pretty good job of 
writing appropriately for the kids in the book.  Not that I think 
the kiss necessarily means anything (though I'd like it to, as a 
proud H/H shipper...), but also the kiss might mean more to a 14 y/o 
boy than to a 14 y/o girl.  I mean, girls do things frivolously 
sometimes (especially at 14)and while a quick peck on the cheek is 
friendly in the eyes of a girl, it might bring up questions for a 
boy.  Or actually, now that I'm writing this, I think the difference 
might be a giver/receiver thing.  What might seem friendly for the 
giver of a peck on the cheek, might bring up 'what was that supposed 
to mean' questions from the receiver - regardless of sex.  Hmmm..."

I agree with Mer because of what Scott quoted for us.  Being that JK 
is writing in Harry's POV, somewhat, she emphasizes that Hermione 
did something she had never done before. Meaning Harry for the first 
time actually reacts to something that Hermione did and JK describes 
it for us.  I remember in SS, Hermione gave Harry a hug and it 
didn't mean anything to him because she didn't comment on Harry's 
reaction to it, from what I remember.  (I wish I had my book to 
quote.)

Also, in the CoS movie.  Hermione gave Harry a hug and hesitated to 
give Ron one which confuses us even more.  Who does Hermione like?!  
But WB must've needed JK's permission to add that in, among other 
things.  IMO, this is a sign that there will be SHIPping between Ron 
and Hermione or Hermione and Harry in future books.  My preference: 
H/H. :D