Falling (out of) love
Ron & Hermione are fighting again, and trying to make each other jealous. Ron declares he's wanted by the girls in Hogwarts, so Hermione is set out to prove that she is desirable as well. Can Ginny help them realize the truth?
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"Ron, don't start with me today." Hermione warned, while opening a letter and taking the paper out. Ron glared at the food on his plate and then met her gaze.
"I just asked you who you're letter is from." He said slowly, his voice low.
"You know who it's from." She said, setting down the letter and daintily picking up her fork. It was halfway to her mouth when she noticed Neville, Seamus, Dean, Harry, Ginny and Ron staring at her. "Viktor." She said, matter-of-factly, and began to eat.
"Why are you still writing to him?" Ron exclaimed.
"Here we go again." Harry commented. Ginny rolled her eyes.
"Does it look like I'm writing to him?" She said as she waved the letter at him.
"So he's writing to you for no reason?" Ron said sarcastically, his voice getting louder. Ginny kicked him from under the table and shot him a look.
"No, but what do you care if we're still communicating?" She inquired, staring at him, and slamming the letter down on the table.
"So you are writing to him!" He said, louder.
"You'd think they'd hold off from arguing at least until noon." Neville said to Dean, who nodded. Seamus grinned. Hermione pretended not to hear.
"Yes, Ron, I am writing to him. And 'he' has a name." She said. "But Viktor and I are only friends!" She emphasized.
"I still don't believe you. I'll have to find out for myself!" He shouted, snatching the letter off the table. Hermione stood up and reached across, trying to grab her letter.
"I'm sure there's something in here about you and VICKY's secret love." He sneered, while dodging Harry and Hermione's reaching hands. Suddenly a hand reached out from behind him and stole the letter, passing it to Harry, who gave it to Hermione. Ron turned around to see the dreamy eyes of Luna Lovegood staring at him. Scowling, he sat back down and crossed his arms over his chest. She wasn't the only one staring at Ron. Harry, Ginny and Hermione were all looking at him in disbelief. Finally, Hermione grabbed her things and muttered something about not being hungry and left the table.
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Fred and George were packing their specialty jokes into boxes, ready to move back into Hogsmede.
"I really hope Dumbledore comes by to see all our new stuff." George said and grinned.
"You mean, you really hope Sonja comes by so you can brag to her about all our new stuff." Fred countered, laughing. Sonja is a new seventh year who was notorious for buying loads of Fred and George's concoctions. Fred began prancing around the room, his arms outstretched. "But Sonja, I love you! Don't run from me!" He yelled in a bad impression of his twin. He turned around and smirked. "You've got to be smooth about these things." He added as an afterthought.
"Oh, this coming from the guy who uses corny pick up lines on innocent girls!" George retorted, but was still blushing.
"Don't insult the muggle lines! They'll probably work someday…" Fred said thoughtfully.
"Yeah, and if any muggle girl dared to go near you I'm sure she'd fall for you." George said, laughing at the thought.
"Probably not. But I can bet you that I can get any girl in Hogwarts to date me. Name anyone." Fred dared. George got up from unloading a box of bubble gum blasts and thought for a moment.
"Fine." He turned back to Fred grinning mischievously. "Hermione Granger."
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The classes were over; Hermione sat on a couch in the far end of the Common Room, accompanied by Ginny. Harry sat in an easy chair and on the farthest couch away from Hermione sat Ron. It was oddly quiet.
"Whoa now, don't get too loud or anything!" Dean Thomas said as he entered. Seamus and Neville laughed. Ginny smiled a little. They began talking about something or other when Lavender, as well as a group of fifth year girls, entered, giggling. Ron was struck with an idea.
"Hey Lavender." She stopped by the arm of his couch, confused. Blushing she said,
"Hiya Ron." He then stood up and whispered something in her ear. Harry, Ginny and Hermione were all staring. Hermione kicked Ginny in the shin. 'What is he doing?' She mouthed. 'No clue.' Ginny whispered back. Just then, Ron pulled away from Lavender and she giggled.
"Sure, Ron." She backed towards the door and motioned him over with her pointer finger. Ron leaped up, which made Lavender's entire group giggle. They all watched as the couple left. Outraged, Hermione looked around in disbelief. Everyone looked as clueless as she did. Ginny was the one most confused about it. 'Since when did Ron fancy LAVENDER?! I thought he fancied Hermione…right?' Harry and Ginny exchanged confused glances. After a few minutes of bewildered silence, it was interrupted by extremely high giggles from the group of fifth years. Ginny stood up, saying,
"Would you lot quiet down fo-" But stopped and covered her mouth when she saw what they were laughing at. Neville looked out and gasped while Seamus fell onto the floor in an odd sounding muffled laugh. When Harry and Hermione reached the window they saw Ron kissing Lavender very awkwardly.
"No…Are they snogging?" Ginny exclaimed, and then clapped a hand over her mouth; surprised she said that out loud.
"What else do you think they'd be doing?" Seamus said, still rolling on the ground laughing. Hermione didn't move from her seat, but instead put her head in her hands and sulked.
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