Hello everyone! This is my first post here I have looking around, and finally decided to join because of this topic. I wanted to say you shouldn't underestimate Harry like he doesn't like Hermione and such, Harry is giving signs that he does feel something for Hermione... she pops in his head frequently, even the voice that talks to him out of things, or remember him things is Hermione's !
So there's a chance that maybe Hermione is going to be in trouble (injured or something ) and Harry will realize how much he needs her or something and will finally be saying something and Hermione will open her mouth too and ta-da!! together forever!!!

Obviously Hermione will...well it's quite difficult though i voted Hermione. In an interview, Rowling said Hermione is not the kind of girl to give into her feelings but she is learning. Then again, Harry who was been deprived of love since he was a baby might express his feelings for Hermione. That's my theory

Ok. I haven't read many of the replies in here, but here's my theory.
I voted for Hermione, however, I believe that for her to be game enough to say anything, she'd have to know that there was a high chance that Harry likes her too. That doesn't mean that he tells her 1st, but I don't think Hermione will do it with out being fairly sure about herself. Harry's just a little too daft and thick when it comes to emotions like this and he needs a bit of a ... shall we say kick up the @$$.
Anyway, that's my view!

and
Millie

both at the same time!! hehe !

I voted for Hermione because I think that she already at least has some idea that she likes Harry. I think that Harry is kind of clueless when it comes to his feelings for her.

I actually voted for Harry because I think that he'll admit it first, but I think that Hermione might realize it first (if she hasn't already) and might give Harry hints so that he can say something.

i say hermione cuz she kiised him on the cheak

I voted for Hermione. It really was a toss-up between the two, but I just have a feeling that she'll do it first. Then again, maybe there will be that odd conversation when they both blurt it out at the same time!

True, Hermione is a little shy when it comes to her emotions, but those same emotions sometimes grab a hold of her and make her bolder, a la cursing Draco in PoA. If put in the right position, she would probably show that Gryffindor courage and take a chance. I think she knows how she feels now, and is maybe waiting for Harry to come around and recognize his feelings.

I voted for Hermione, but in truth, Hermione is too shy, Harry is too preoccupied with survival, so I don't see a heart felt confession.

INSTEAD! I see them using their "connection" to tell each other how they feel. Just look at each other and "know", you know?

I think that Hermione is much less shy than Harry is. I think that she will be the one to admit her feelings first. I think that Harry will be too preocupied with everything. Hermione will be there for him to confort him. I actually have a fic here that discribes how while conforting him she accidentally admits her feelings. Anyways, I see her as being more willing to admit her feelings. Harry keeps everything bottled up inside until it blows.

I was just wondering..... who do you think will admit/relize their feelings first Harry or Hermione? Do you think someone knows and will try to hook them up.... (maybe im reading to muh fanfiction )

sorry if its been done before..

I'm not a very avid H/Hr poster but I will answer this anyway. I bet Hermione would get frustrated with waiting and pretending and admit it first.

XTina

i don't know. i think hermione might, cause she's already starting to realize her feelings are for harry, or is closer to it than harry is.

Hermione
i just think that harry would be too shy if he actually finds out that he has feelings for her
and it would feel too akward(sp?)

Yep, this has been asked before, complete with a shiny poll. Link to the old thread below.

Who Will Admit Their Feelings First?

It doesn't matter if something has already been looked at. Hopefully we will gain new insight in the process. New insight is good.

Nielle

MOD NOTE: Thank you for giving the link. I've merged these newer posts with that older thread.
And yep, new insight is always good. ~gal-texter

I think that Hermione always had feeling for Harry from the beginning(it doesn't matter if it love or friend). I am sure she will be the first, she will not going to said out loud. maybe When Harry is fighting his last battle with Dark lord, and Hermione doesnt' want to lost him..so she told him...in their own Head boy and girl room. They will make love for first and maybe their last.

Hmm, I don't know who will really do it first. Hmm, my guess would be that Hermione will hint at it but Harry'll be the one to actually come out and say it.

i voted for harry because methinks there is gonna be a diversion for harry and hermione to get together sooner. i'm guessing a bloke (other than Ron) would start to notice hermione and even try to ask her out. and my guess would be terry boot. harry's going to have this mixed emotion about hermione getting noticed by other guys--he'll be keeping close tabs on what's going on and before it's too late, he'll tell hermione how he feels about her. through the symbolisms enveloping the relationship between h/hr, it was concluded that hermione might be harboring romantic feelings for harry and refuses to acknowledge it to him. she might continue to harbor these feelings even though it is safe to tell harry about it because she's be scared to possibly ruin her friendship to him. the last thing she'd want is to feel awkward with harry after she tells him and he says he doesn't feel the same.

nonetheless, it was difficult to choose which one. but, of course, one of them's gonna do it.

I think Harry, yes, he struggles with girls...Cho anyway, and Parvati, but this is Hermione, I think he'll finally come to grips with this and blurt out his feelings in a rather funny way. You saw how JKR wrote the kiss in book 5 in a very comical fashion.

Harry's clueless. Also, he's probably too concerned about Voldemort to pause and think about his own feelings.

I think I'll change my mind again, like I said in my last post I'm still unsure but I'm beinning to think it'll be Harry. Yeah Hermione is more vocal and in tune with her feelings but I think she might keep quiet for Harry's sake and although it will probably be blindingly obvious to everyone I think she'll think "he's got too much on his plate etc" and it'll be Harry who ends up trying to voice what he feels after an argument or something.. hmm I'll try and put it into a context :

Now that Hermione had stopped and was actually facing him with a McGonagall like stare it occured to Harry that this may be harder than he had first anticipated.
"Hermione, I..I...hmm," he started.
"Yes?" Harry noticed she was tapping her foot impatiently and tried again.
"Hermione, I..I," his throat was painfully dry, "no! Hermione! Wait..please." he caught her by the hand. "Look, the only reason I...I said those things was because I wanted to...to protect you. I couldn't bare it if you of all people were to get hurt because of me." He looked down feeling the heat rise to his face, "I... I....Illl..." but he was broken off.
"I know, Harry, me too." Harry suddenly became aware that he was still holding her hand and that she was getting closer to him. Not for the first time his vision became blurred due to a mass of bushy brown hair as he felt Hermione's arms wrap around him in a warm embrace. "I'm sorry." He whispered wrapping his arms around her waist. "sssh, it doesn't matter now." she silenced him, and they stood there in each others embrace for what seemed like hours, each knowing what the other didn't have to say.

so in short, I think Harry will try to admit his feelings, but in the end neither will have to say anything - "you say it best, when you say nothing at all"

Very well said Ariadne! That was good little bit of writing, and definately realistic. It may well be written like that by JKR, or in that format anyway.

I don't think there will be an overt declaration from either of them. But for this poll, I'm going with Harry. He has to learn about love, how to love and be loved. So I think for story purposes it has to be his realization of love that is important.

I imagine Harry will have a lot of time on his hands during the summer , and among many things he's bound to think about how Hermione has been so loyal to him, and how horrible he felt when she was struck down at the MoM. Maybe he won't recognize what he's feeling as love right away. He'll just have a heightened appreciation of her, and a desire to be more worthy of her devotion. He won't express his feelings in words, but more in affectionate acts--like maybe he'll actually hug or kiss her back for the first time when they meet again.

Of course as he becomes more aware of his feelings he'll be afraid that Voldemort will hurt those he cares about, so he'll draw away from Hermione for a while. But events will put them together.

That's at least what I hope for.

Hermy. Yup. Hermy will first.

I voted for Hermione, because I don't think Harry really understands his feelings right now - I mean, come on! A girl was USING him to find out what her DEAD BOYFRIEND said about her before he died.

Anyways, Harry's probably really, really, confused about his feelings right now, and Hermione's not (Let's look back at the fourth book when Viktor Krum told Harry that Hermione talked about him a lot) which probably means that she likes him.

She might send Harry secret admirer letters at first ... asking him to meet her in the library at ten or something like that.

When Harry gets there, she'll probably slam the door and lock him in. Harry will whirl around and see NOTHING there, and then here her voice ...

"I'm glad you came."

Harry will turn around.

"HERMIONE?"

Hermione nods.

"H - H - Hermione? Y - You were the one who sent me the letters?" Harry asked,

Hermione nods once more.

"I - I don't know what to say ... " said Harry,

"Don't say anything," said Hermione, walking closer to him and placing her index finger on his lips, "I have to tell you something."


And the conversation will pick up from there. She'll tell him she has feelings for her, then Harry has some flashes of defeating Voldemort, then seeing Hermione in a beautiful wedding dress, and so on. He finally realizes that he has feelings for her, and right in the middle of Hermione's little speech, he pulls her into a passionate and overwelming kiss.

How beautiful ...

But anyways, I voted for Hermione. And this might not happen, but that would be cool if it did!

My vote is for Harry. Since love is a major part of the series, I think Harry will have to find love for himslef. And besides, I don't think Hermione would tell Harry that she's in love with him... I don't know really though... this is very tricky

Voted Hermione. No contest IMO. What I'm thinking is that since Hermione initiates all the things close friends do (hug, peck in cheek, etc.), it is easier for me to imagine her initiating the first steps to a bigger relationship than it is for me to imagine Harry doing the same.

That's not to say however that Hermione would just spill it out like that (extremely OOC for me), just that if you compare Hermione with Harry, Hermione is more expressive of her feelings by just a teeny bit (and thus the reason for my vote). But who know's what willl Rowling do?

I voted Hermione. I think she might not just tell him off the bat for several reasons: fear of rejection, Harry likes someone else (God forbid!), Ron will feel very hurt and jealous, etc. If she is in a tense situation and becomes too emotional, she might then reveal her feelings, kind of like PS/SS:

I don't think Harry will be voicing his feelings. In fact, I think he'd probably hide them. As the 7th year draws near, Harry, I think, knows that those who are close to him can get hurt. They have been hurt. By keeping his feelings from Hermione, he'd probably think he'll be doing her a favor. Protecting her.

Hermione would probably take the first step. But really, I think it also depends on the circumstances. If Harry defeats Voldermont and all is right with the world again, I could see him taking the bull by the horns, so to speak.

That was really hard to decide, but in the end I voted for Harry. Hermione may be more vocal, but she tends to keep her innermost feelings private. Like, we don't really know much about her relationship with Krum, cos she won't tell either Harry or Ron. Harry keeps all of his emotions bottled inside, until someone says something and he just snaps and everything comes pouring out. So I think that there would be a gradual build-up in Harry's feelings, and he'll be all confused and stuff, then when he and Hermione get into a blazing row in the middle of the Gryffindor Common Room, he'd have this sudden revelation, and in the heat of the moment yell "Cos I'm in love with you!" to Hermione and the rest of the house

Hm. I'm going to take a guess and say that Harry will admit his feelings first. He seems old fashioned

Tendres Baisers,
Juliette Capulet

I think Harry, because Hermione has already started to have feelings for Harry in my opinion, and she would have said something by now if she was going to. Plus i think since Harry's so naive about stuff like this, that as soon as he started to get these feelings for Hermione he'd confess it. Plus I don't see Hermione telling Harry that she loved him without any guarantee that he loved her back, i don't know why, i just don't.

I voted for Hermione. I really don't know how that would take, but it will happen. It just has to!!

I think its going to be Harry... I just think J.K. rowling will surprise us and Harry will somehow admit his feelings, I can see Hermione being the one to also admit... but I think it will be Harry.

Mod Note: Merged with an existing topic. Original title of this topic was Who will proclaim love first?, Who will make the first move?. Removed the poll because it was identical to the existing one. ~Anazecria/Nielle

Oh boy, if they do fall in love in book 6 or 7 then who will admit it first?
Will Harry be the one to proclaim love to Hermione?
Or will Hermione proclaim love first?

To me this one is s tricky one.
On the one hand, it would be cool if Harry would be the one to speak up, and see Hermione's reaction. But on the other hand, it be so cute if it was Hermione so we can how Harry would handle it.

I guess my pick would be Hermione. She'd probably be shy about it, but if what she feels for Harry is real then I think she'd want him to know. To me Harry may be too shocked if he fell in love with her, and he probably wouldn't want to say anything because he might think Hermione loves Ron.

well i voted for hermione but i honestly think it wont be like a big declarence of "i love you harry" i think it will be more of a look or something like that, like in the amber spy glass (phillip pullman) how will gives lyra the fruit, he doesn't actually say anything he just shows her. That is how i think hermione will tell harry. it will most likely be either very dramatic or very romantic. Maybe both

I voted for Hermione. Why? Well, boys are dumb. And Harry is a classic example of this. He generally doesn't figure things out very quickly (and I say this in the sweetest way possible of course) - he's rather daft. That's not to speak badly of Harry, of course, but it's just something that exists about his character.

I tend to think of it mirroring their exchange in the first book, when Hermione says that he's a great wizard and then says that bit about friendship and bravery. But of course, it'll be love. That's just how I see it occurring.

This is a tough one. On the one hand, I could see Hermione doing it from her expressive nature like in PS, at the end on COS, GOF and OotP, but on the other hand, I think Harry will need to come to the realisation beforehand and Hermione has never initiated a relationship before (Harry did take the initiative in asking Cho to the Yule Ball).

However, Hermione may take the initiative because Harry might simply be too preoccupied but then why would she not have said something yet, unless she was looking for more clues on his feelings.

In my opinion, Harry will slowly but surely learn over time, in his 6th year. I don't know Harry's thoughts regarding Ron's feelings towards Hermione (he is fairly clueless but he does know when he has feelings for a girl, otherwise he wouldn't have thought of Cho).However he will learn of his feelings over time and about the middle or towards the end, Harry might make his move.

I do not believe that he will push them away, he'll have known the affects of this from his own experiences regarding Dumbledore.

I think it will be Harry. If Hermione has already realised her feeling (which I think she has) then she would have said something by now but I think she wants Harry to realise it too. JKR said Hermione is afraid of failure and I think this contributes to Hermione not releasing her feelings out in the open yet. She´s scared Harry might not feel the same way so she´s bidding her time but if anything ever life threatening happens then I think she may just blurt it out anyway.

I can see Harry simmering over the fact that Hermione may have died in the MoM and this may affect his feelings towards her perhaps. He may be scared to go and tell Hermione his feelings but then again we tend to forget that she is his best friend and not some pretty girl whom he hardly knows like someone else he may have encountered

Dumbledore or Hagrid or even GINNY may have a part to play in the matchmaking process. I can see Ginny (who we know does not fancy Harry anymore and is Hermione´s only girlfriend) going up to Harry and saying "snap out of it already and ask Hermione out!", that could get the balls rolling.

I don´t know, i´m crazy i´ll go eat something now....

toodles

love,
lis

I'd say it would be Ron that would confess Harry's and Hermione's feelings towards each other just out of sheer annoyance and frustration. I can picture it now (Gasp, he has done another funny script. Run and hide. ).

*Hermione has just helped Harry with another problem*

Harry: Thanks Hermione.

Hermione: Your welcome Harry.

*They stare at each other you can taste the love they have for each other in the air.*

Ron: ARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH! That's it. I've had it up to here with you two.

*Harry and Hermione with the rest of Gryffindor look at Ron like he has gone mad.*

Ron: Yes! You two. I am bloody sick of you two getting all lovey dovey and not
admitting your feeling towards each other. It is driving me insane.

Hermione: What? But we. . . . . But I. . .

Harry: What are you talking about Ron? Hermione and I don't love each other.

Ron: ARRRRGGGGHHHH! Fine then I'll do it for you both.

*Ron does a funny impression of Hermione.*
Ron: I, Hermione Granger, the know-it-all bookworm and smartest witch at
Hogwarts love you, Harry Potter.
*Ron does a funny impression of Harry now.*
Ron: I, Harry Potter, The-Boy-Who-Lived loves you Hemrione Granger.

*Harry and Hermione are looking at Ron in shock and occasionally glancing at each other and blushing.*


Ron: Now I am taking you up to the boys dormitory so you can snog and I won't let you out till you do.

*Ron assumes a funny looking dramatic noble pose*

Ron: I will keep guard outside the door like the best friend I am and will prevent anyone else from entering.

*Ron then drags Harry and Hermione up to the boy's dormitory.*


All joking aside, I would say it depends on the situation on if Hermione or Harry admit their feelings first. I think Harry will be first if he realizes he has feelings for Hermione and gets the courage to admit them to her. Though if he doesn't and Hermione gets frustrated enough and knows he feels the same way then she may just take the reins and go first. Of course we could also get a scene where they try to admit their feelings towards each other simultaneously and say "I love you" at the same time. Doesn't bother me which method happens.

Funny !

I agree that Jo could use Ron, but not this way because he loves Hermione and he's jealous so it's out of character. I think he may do the first step with Hermione. He loves her for two books, it start to be a little boring...

Of course I think Hermione will say no. So, Ron could understand before Harry who does Hermione love. Jo's make Ron in love and jealous on purpose. We know that for two books, so clearly it's gonna be important for the plot.

So to the question "who will admit their feelings first", I respond Ron Weasley.

I liked very much your little script, Urazz! I'd actually like it to happen this way

Spontaneously I'd say that Hermione will be the first to declare herself, but Harry might very well be, too. It's hard to say. I think Harry is about to consciously realise his feelings for what they truly are towards Hermione, but maybe the realisation, for both of them, would make them shy, I don't know... that's why I find Urazz's little scenario so funny.

I think Harry... because I have this scenario playing in my head in which Harry realizes that he's in love with her but she's not quite there yet. Yes, I have been reading too much fanfic...

I think it will be Hermione, but thats if Harry realizes her has feelings for Hermione and won't do anything about it. I think she'll admit them after she has gathered enough evidence to know that he likes her. She did find out Harry had a crush on Cho without asking him, didn't she? She can do it again to find out if Harry likes her.

Urazz, you've done it again. That was hilarious. Keep up the good work.

I'm stuck between the two. It really doesn't bother me who makes the first move as long as the other reciprocates.

If anything, I'd rather have them admit their feelings in an unspoken manner, following along the lines of the powerful unspoken bond that exist between them.

To me at least, that would be more emotional than if they were to reveal their feelings in a spoken manner, finally consciously doing what their subconscious has been longing for.

But that just me..