Disclaimer; I'm obviously not making any money by writing this story, and I don't own anyone you've already heard of.

Summary; When Hermione returns for her 6th year at Hogwarts heartbroken and depressed, Ron and Harry go to enormous lengths to figure the cause of her distress, whilst Ron fights to keep his own feelings for her from intervening. HG/RW & HP/GW

Author's Note; Just a caution, some of my chapters for this story may be very short. It just depends on how much I want to cover in each one. Hopefully the general lengths of chapters will grow as the plot progresses. Consider this small clip an introduction. I know this break up may seem weird, but I actually based it on the ending fight I remember having with my ex.

How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?

An Introduction

"Why are you doing this?" Hermione pleaded over the phone. "I don't even understand, what did I do? What did I do to deserve this?"

"Nothing, I just... I'm sorry, I don't feel the same anymore."

"But why? Please, just tell me."

"It's my freakin' heart! I don't know why, just that I can't stay with you anymore!"

Hermione was now crying. "Please don't leave me like this, please, I love you, you know that."

"Well how do you expect me to stick around! You cry about EVERYTHING!"

"Why do you think! I cry because you make me feel terrible! I don't even know who you are anymore."

"Exactly! You said it yourself! I make you feel terrible, so why should you want me! ESPECIALLY WHEN I DON'T WANT YOU!"

"Oh please take that back," she sobbed, holding on in vain.

" Hermione, look, we are too different. When I first met you, you were strong and happy with your school books, that is what first attracted me to you. But the closer you get to me, the more you just sit around and cry. I really think you should just go back to that world of studying you were in, or whatever it was, get over me and... just forget about us."

"I don't even know how I'm going to do that."

The cold voice on the other line was not sympathetic. "Well, you're just going to have to. Sorry, but... I don't love you anymore."

Hermione could hear nothing but silence, and then the click of his phone turning off. Utterly devastated, she burst into tears, having only a soft nuzzle from Crookshanks to comfort her.