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by natalie
not at all what the title says! a little piece of ron angst from the last scene of hp cos. ron's pov. r/r. constructive criticism welcome.

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"Harry!"

It was a shock to hear her voice. I looked at her first and could feel Harry lean into the aisle behind me. We stared from behind the benches, huge grins on our all three of our faces.

I couldn't believe it. Hermione alive again! Not that she ahd been dead. SHe had seemed dead. Quite dead. Life was almost silent without her spewing useless facts once every hour. It was amazing how empty it felt when she was gone. But I think others were emptier than I felt.

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Every time we wenti into the infirmary, I just couldn't bring myself to look at her. If I did, it would be like saying everything really happened and this wasn't some dream I could wake up from. Dream -- this was more like a nightmare.

Harry had no trouble sitting beside her on the bed. Touching her hand. All while I slouched on a char a few feet away, disbelieving. I watched him give her a more than friendly squeeze and wondered why the Weasleys aren't born with a confidence gene. It certainly would do good.

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Harry stood up. I was too excited to move. Hermione was back! No more confusion. Now I would have someone to help me study for exams -- Harry isn't the greatest study buddy. We usually end up playing Chess or Exploding Snap instead of studying.

She ran towards him with a huge grin. Without looking, I knew Harry had on the trademark Harry Potter smile. Except it was a bit brighter than usual.

Winning a Quidditch match -- now that gave him quite a countenance. Beating Malfoy at something; that amused me by far more than it did Harry. Not that it didn't amuse him -- he was usually the one who beat him at stuff.

But the grin he wore now, this was unlike any other. As Hermione hugged him and he hugged back, I watched. It seems that's all I do. They separated, and I raised my arms a little, expecting a hug. Hermione was content with shaking my hand. Talk about awkward.

That's fine with me, though. She doesn't know all I went through so the Chamber of Secrets could be found. But the famous Harry Potter can take all the credit if he wishes. Seems it'll be that way for the rest of my life now.

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Author's note: here's a bit of ron angst. it turned h/h without my realizing it, i swear! however, the movie is turning me h/h... happen to anyone else?