Story:
Breaking Point
Chapter I: Midnight Talk
Hermione rushed to the Hospital Wing as quickly as her feet let her. She was shacking very badly, but that wasn't even close of what she will do when she could see Ron's face.
She felt so guilty of everything…now it seemed so silly to be so mad a t Ron for something so dumb. Well it wasn't that dumb but…to think that she hadn't talked to Ron in months…and now he was ill...and who knows what would've happened if Harry hadn't stocked that bezoar down his throat.
She finally reached the door and entered softly. Everything was quiet and a peaceful aura reigned inside. Ron lay in the only occupied bed in the room; the moon illuminating his pale face. Hermione's heart jumped, restrained tears were burning her eyes. She let it out finally, all the hurt, the frustration, all the anger she had felt towards Ron the past months, gone. She couldn't forgive herself…she never will. In that instant she made a promise: she will never stop speaking to Ron again. She will handle things maturely and talk to him. She seated in the chair that was next to his bed. She stared at him, taking in every feature of his face. His blue eyes (now closed), his brilliant red hair, his long nose and his pale lips. She stood there, admiring everything about that boy that made her feel so many things at once. Now she wondered when had she stopped hating Ron and started loving him. Now that she thought of it, she didn't know. She was clear that he hadn't made a good impression on her when they had first met. But what she was thinking? She was eleven at the time! She wouldn't know if she liked him. But anyways, she really knew something was going on in their third year. First of all, they had their first mayor fight that year and that was the first time she actually had cried for Ron. So, yeah, she will have to say that she realized that something was going on in third year, but that didn't mean she hadn't been feeling something for him before. She…
Something brought her back to reality … Ron had moved. Oh God she would scare the crap out of him if he found her there looking dumbstruck at the sight of him. She'd better take off to the Common Room. She left her seat and was starting to turn when…
Hermione? - She stood where she was, not knowing what to do…she could just ignore him and be off or… she could face him for the first time in months…
Yes? – She slowly turned. Ron had an amused look on his face.
What are you doing here? – He said, still that look on his face … it made her uneasy but she'd better answer…
Just checking you was all right…-
Really? ... At this hour? – Aren't you worried someone might catch you out of bed? –
She turned and ignored him. How could he be saying these things?
We haven't been talking for months, Hermione –
So,- she turned, suddenly angry-… that doesn't mean I can't check if you're all right-
Ron snorted.
Are you still angry with me?- she said
Well… yes I am- he said, not looking at her, a cold tone in his voice. She turned her back at him again. Now she wondered, why on earth, she had come to visit him. She was hurt that she'd still care for someone who didn't think the slightest about her feelings. She started to walk towards the door.
You really want to know why I am angry with you?- Ron said.
Yes – she said anger rising through her – I'll be delighted if you could actually tell me!-
Fine- snapped Ron back-
She stood there waiting for him to speak.
Well- he started- …I…heard…from someone…that …you…had snog Krum!
Hermione's brain went dumb. What she was going to say?
-What? - was the first thing that came to her mind.
-Yes, as you heard it- said Ron.
- What? - She repeated again, horror striking her. – Who told you that!-
But she didn't need to wait for Ron to answer her.
Ginny! - They both said.
How could she!- Hermione shrieked
So, it is true?- said Ron half in amazement, half in anger
No it is not! - said Hermione walking frantically in front of Ron's bed.
So Ginny just made it up? - He said.
No! - Hermione bellowed- First of all… I didn't snog him…
So what did you did then? - He interrupted.
He sort of… came to me and gave me a peck on the lips- she said remembering.
But it's not like I returned the kiss to him! - She said desperately.
Oh yeah! - Said Ron- I don't believe you!-
I don't care if you don't, I didn't do anything wrong!-
Oh yes, you did- said Ron quietly.
For the third time that night Hermione turned her back on him. The room fell silent again. Hermione stared out the window; the moon was very bright. Suddenly she turned to face Ron again.
How many brains of yours does it take to notice that Krum doesn't mean anything to me?- she said to him
Are you saying I'm not clever enough? - said Ron, eyes slightly narrowed.
No, I'm saying …Who I asked to go to Slughorn's Party together? Was it Viktor? No, It was you!-
That's not the point!- bellowed Ron
Oh you don't say it's not! - In whose house do I spent every summer! Is it Viktor's? No, It's you, it's always been you. But you're so afraid of what might happen with us and so bothered by Krum that you don't take the time to notice!-
Finally all the things she wanted to say in Ron's face (but she was to afraid to) were finally out.
She looked at Ron. She couldn't tell if he was red from pride or embarrassment.
So…- Ron began to say
So,- said Hermione so loudly that she made him shrink a little- that's the reason why you are going out with Lavender?- Because of Krum stupid…-
Yeah, it is- Ron cut her off- believe me Hermione I hate Krum but if that is no good reason for you for me being so irrational then that's your problem.-
Why you had to go out with her? Why her?-
Why Krum?- he said
I didn't go out with him, Ron!-
Well I…just simply went out with her because…-
You want to get back at me!- said Hermione
No! - Ron cut her off- Well, partly because of that, but –he began to say before Hermione could speak- it really…hurt… (Hermione saw the struggle he had at saying that word) to know that you… had had something with Krum…there is no other reason… I don't even like Lavender!-
I just- Hermione said longingly – thought that… we were getting somewhere… finally… we were going to Slughorn's Party together!
Yeah I know- said Ron
I just…we could have been …we could have something ( she didn't think the words "couple", "together" or "girlfriend and boyfriend" would suit the moment)…right now-
She went near Ron, she in fact seated beside him in the bed.
-So…, I guess we're even? - said Ron
- I guess so- Why every time we're so close to do something about us it goes terribly wrong? - said Hermione
- I have no idea- he answered
-Ron, I was so scared for you… I didn't knew what to think when Ginny told me-
- It's alright… I'm fine
-Don't you dare stop speaking to me again!-
- O.K. - said Ron and he did something he had never done before…he hugged her…willingly. The hairs of the back of Hermione's neck stood on end. Hermione hugged him back with all the strength she had.
- We cannot screw this up again, Ron-
- I know we can't- he said
- can I ask you something? –she said
- Sure-
-Will you stop going out with Lavender?-
Ron let go of her a little
-I'll try- Hermione gave him a piercing look- O.K. Alright…Oh God…it's just…SHE'S A NIGHTMARE!
-You promise to do it? - said Hermione
-… O.K. -
-Promise? - She said again
-Promise- said Ron