SHIP: Hermione likes Harry

[acciosirius]

No: HPFGUIDX 73169

> Joj writes:
> 
> Pre-OOP, I thought Ron/Hermione were a given.  I also was 
convinced of
> Harry/Ginny, even though there was very little proof.  I've only 
read OOP
> once so far (daughter, brother, mom's turns) but I got a very big
> Harry/Hermione impression for the first time.  I can't quite 
explain it, but
> there was such a closeness between them.  They don't have to have 
romantic
> feelings right now.  I can see it popping up out of nowhere next 
year and
> surprising them both. That's what happened with my husband and I.  
We were
> friends for a couple years before we fell in love.  I asked him to 
my prom
> as a friend because I needed a date.  By the time the prom came 
around
> though, we were a couple.
> 
> Joj, who will be very disappointed if Harry doesn't end up with 
SOMEBODY!

Now me: 

I had the same impressions that you did... and for some reason, I 
still think it would be interesting to see JKR develop a Harry/Ginny 
relationship. However, on my first read of OOP especially, I had the 
impression that she was setting up a Harry/Hermione SHIP. I don't 
have my book with me to give page numbers or quotes, but little 
things like Harry grabbing Hermione's robes during the prophecy room 
scene with the DE's and his reaction when she is hit with the spell. 
Just subtle things like that, or maybe I'm just mistaking a really 
close friendship for possible future SHIP. 

I also think that if the Harry/Hermione SHIP or any SHIP involving 
Harry does happen, it would almost have to pop out at him suddenly. 
As much as I want Harry to find true love, I don't really see him 
seeking it out after what he's found out from Dumbledore. 

BTW, that's a nice story about you and your husband! I think the 
best marriages usually have a friendship base to them - my husband 
and I as well.

Anyway, that's my two knuts for now!

Jen (who still wonders if it really seems to take Sirius an age to 
fall, why Harry couldn't have used "Accio Sirius" to save him? He 
did have his wand out after all... just my wishful thinking!)