A/N I don't own Harry Potter
Written for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry (Challenges & Assignments) Arithmancy (Assignment 5)
Prompt : Write about Conflict/War/Divorce/Choice
Ginny came charging into our dormitory just after dinner. We get to share a dorm now as so few of my year came back this year so there aren't enough of us for one dorm. Our year and Ginny's year have combined this year.
"I got a letter from Harry!"
"Gin you're always getting letters from Harry."
Ginny and Harry got together as soon as the war was over but Harry and Ron refused to come back to Hogwarts. They started auror training and Kingsley was happy to take them, especially after so many aurors died in the way. Presumably Harry being 'the chosen one' who killed Voldemort helped.
"Whatever. Anyway, he says when we meet them tomorrow at Honeydukes Ron's got something to ask you!"
"Oh?" I didn't bother looking up from my book, when Ginny gets excited about something she can go on about it for hours without actually telling you anything.
"Hermione! This is exciting! Ron's going to ask to you out!" You two will be perfect together! And then we will practically be sisters !"
I did look up from my book this time. Ron was going to ask me out? I mean we kissed that one time sure, but he left soon after that and I didn't think it meant anything. I turned to Ginny to question her but she'd already run off, yelling that she'd be back in a minute.
Ron is solid. He's good and loyal and he would never let me down. He would love me forever and defend me against everyone. Ron is exactly what I should want. He's safe. A little simple, but as I grow up maybe simple is what I need.
If I say yes to Ron tomorrow I know I will never leave him. He can be frustrating but he's always there for me and I would never be able to leave.
Ron might be the right choice but he's not what I've always dreamed of. I want a prince to sweep me off my feet. I want passion and sophistication and I want to flirt and fight and love. Ron would never fight with me and that would irritate me. I want someone who I can have long passionate arguments with. Someone who'll buy me flowers and chocolate, even when it's not a special day.
Ron's not that person.
No one understands why I talk to him, now the war's over. He's changed but their prejudice doesn't let them see it.
He's actually really funny, when he's not being mean. He still makes fun of the first years, but in a friendly way, and I caught him helping a little kid with his potions essay yesterday. He's not evil, he just made a lot of mistakes, but the war taught him a lot and he's desperate to try and fix things.
He teases me but in a good-natured way, and he carries my books for me and sometimes we fight, mostly because he refuses to acknowledge the fact that most of the was not his fault, but he always gets over it by breakfast the next morning.
No one else understands, and if I refuse Ron for him then people will ask questions, but I don't think I care. I've realised that somewhere along the way I've fallen in love with Draco Malfoy. It might be difficult, he might not feel the same way, I could ruin my friendship with Ron, but love is about talking risks.