Quite a Predicament

by Harrypotterislifelovehappieness

Hermione's always had the two best friends ever. But what happens when they both fall for her and she's forced to chosse, what if her choice would result in one of her friends death?First fanfic, sorry if it's way long:

1. Love triangle

Fight. Fight.
Hermione threw down her quill and raced out of her room
"Er, Hermione, you better break this up," Lavender Brown had seemed to be
waiting in front of the girl's dormitory. "It's Ron and Harry, um, it's
getting pretty nasty"
Hermione rushed down the steps to find a circle off Gryffindors crowding
the common room.
"Let me through!" Hermione shouted "I'm head girl! Let me through!"

After breaking through the crowd Hermione found herself staring at her two
best friends on the ground attacking each other at any cost.
"All of you!" Hermione's voice overpowered random cheers from the crowd.
"Back to you rooms; or I will be reporting your irresponsible behavior to
Professor McGonagall" 'Awes' came from the crowd as the room slowly emptied.
When Hermione shouted the two ratty looking boys stood up and let go of each
other. Hermione's breathing grew heavy. Her heart pounded out of her
chest.
"What where you thinking!" she said sternly. She felt like their mother.
" Hermione, I - I" Harry looked deep into her eyes. His black hair fell
gently onto his eye so Hermione could not tell. Ron however looked down,
to where he was bruised and scraped. "He, I, you, you're going to have to
chose, Ron and I can't keep this up" Harry exclaimed.

This all started the summer before their 7th year at Hogwarts. After a while of being with
her family for vacation, Hermione left to spend the remaining time
with the Weasleys. Since 6th year Hermione had been having more than friend
like feelings towards Harry; Harry however didn't know.
"Hey Hermione!" Ron jumped from the table to greet her. Ginny followed.
"Hey Ron, Ginny." For the first time Ron had wrapped his arms around her
upper waist and hugged her. She gave Ginny a questioning look over his
shoulder "Good to see you Ron." He let go and she went to give Ginny a
sisterly like hug.
"Oh, Hermione. Harry wrote the other day, and the Dursleys are practically
kicking him out so he'll be here tonight; he's apparating here like you"
"Fantastic!" Her eyes widened.
"Well, are you hungry? Ginny had a wonderful idea of a picnic out by the
trees," Ron suggested
"I've already got a basket pack!" Ginny announced proudly. They took
Hermione's trunks upstairs and headed to the trees.
"Wow, it's beautiful outside" Ginny said while they laid out a blanket.
"Oh Ron, Mum told me to tell you she'll be back later tonight. She had to do some
work with the order, she wasn't very specific."
"Yeah, they've been very busy lately, losing members quickly," Ron said.
"Oh, I forgot drinks!" Ginny jumped up and started running to the house.
"Yah know Hermione, Fred and George, they joined the Order?" Ron started
shoving his face with peanut sandwiches. "In just the past couple months the two
have captured four death eaters together"
"Wow, they're putting their joke shop aside?"
"For now," Ron muttered
Hermione leaned back allowing her upper body to rely on her arms
outstretched behind her. Ron shoved the last bit of his sandwich and then
leaned back as Hermione did. His had however accidentally landed on
Hermione's, Ron quickly pulled it back. He looked back at Hermione, who began
to blush as Ron did. It was a strange moment; both of them were having
weird feelings. Ever since Hermione walked had through the door he had noticed that
she seemed mature looking, beautiful. Hermione thought the same of Ron, he
had changed a lot during vacation, his hair was longer than usual and he
seemed to be doing a lot of working out because he was a fabulous shape.
Hermione bit her lip knowing quite well what she was going to get herself
into if she got close to Ron. She moved closer to him, first looking him in
the eye then placing her hand on his.
"Sorry if I took long, there was no made lemonade, had to make some myself." Ginny
returned with a pitcher and three clay cups that said Ron, Ginny, and guest.
Hermione jumped back, taking her hand off of Ron's and snapping back to
reality. Ginny smiled, realizing what she had interrupted.
"Sorry, if I interrupted," giggled Ginny, putting down the lemonade and
pouring herself a glass.
"You didn't interrupt anything," shouted Ron quickly, as he blushed a deep scarlet.
They continued with lunch, and then Ginny returned home to do early studying. She was
becoming a version of Hermione. As nighttime drew closer Ron and Hermione
did too. They spent most of their time outside, mostly talking and being very
flirtatious. The sun was setting in a most beautiful way.
"Hermione, I'd like to tell you something," Ron began. "Well, you see, wow, I
don't even know how to put this, Hermione will you…" Ron was practically cut
off when they heard several clicks and Harry appeared but a few yards away.
"Harry!" Hermione shrieked. She let of Ron's hand which she had held so
dearly and started running towards him. She loved seeing him. Harry had a
masculine build and she loved the curls at the end of his hair. Harry
released his trunk as Hermione jumped up into his arms. Harry lifted her off
the ground and kissed her on the cheek. Ron's heart sank when he saw this.
Soon Ron stood up and gave Harry a brotherly hug.
Ron, Harry and Hermione spent the summer as usual. Hermione did extra
studying with Ginny, as for Harry and Ron they mostly practice Quidditch.
They hardly ever saw anyone else around the house; sometimes Mrs. Weasley
came home, and made them dinner and dinners for the rest of the week. Many
times she talked to Harry, Ron, and Hermione about joining the order; Harry
was already waiting for his friends to fight beside him. Ginny
noticed a lot of weird tensions between the three seventeen year olds. It
was obvious that both Harry and Ron had fallen for Hermione. She had seen
Ron staring at her and flirting. At dinner once she saw Harry holding
Hermione's hand. He often kissed her on her cheek. Ron, never having a girlfriend, hadn't the guts to kiss Hermione, but he desperately wanted to.
"Hermione," Ron muttered "Would you like to take a walk, with me?"
"Oh, sure Ron." They got up from the kitchen table. They had both woken in
the middle of the night and did not want to fall back asleep. Hand in hand,
the two scurried outside and began a stroll.
"I like you," blurted out Ron. Hermione stopped but she wasn't shocked.
Instead of saying "I like you too Ron" she smiled and said:
"We shouldn't wander far, it's really dark out here, let's head back." Ron's
head fell and he walked ahead. "Ron" He stopped and turned around. Hermione
place her hand on his cheek and place her lips gently on his other cheek.
Ron smiled as they walked into the dimly lighted kitchen.
Hermione's mind was now flipping out, she had a crush on Harry but Ron
really liked her. There was no way she could hurt Ron, but she only wanted
his friendship really, or did she?

The next day was when things got really complicated. They went shopping in
Diagon Alley for their school books alone for the first time. At the end of
last year, Ron's wand had once again broken when Hagrid sat on it, so they
split up, agreeing to meet in the Leaky Cauldron later on in the day.
Hermione was looking at a new book for Defense against the Dark Arts
when Harry had placed his hands over her eyes.
"Guess who," Harry said
"Harry"
"Good job." Harry took his hands off her eye. "Can I talk to you for a
moment?"
"Sure." Harry took Hermione into a crack between two of the stores.
"Well, Hermione, I've known you for seven years. You see, lately I've been
having these weird feelings about you... er... this is so hard to explain."
"I get it." Hermione's heart jumped. "You like me"
"No" he said, "I- I -I love you." Harry slowly brought his arms around her
waist and looked her in the eyes. A rush came over her as she placed one of her
hands behind his head, fidgeting with his hair, the other hand gently placed
on his soft face. She took a deep breath and kissed him. Full frontal
snogging with the boy who lived? How Amazing.Â
"Wow," she muttered. Harry smiled.Â
"I have books to get." Harry let his hand fall into Hermione's hand as he
walked away. As soon as he let go he ran back. Quickly he kissed her one last
time. He smiled and apparated in front of her.
After Hermione snapped back to life she realized she was in quite a
predicament. Harry loved her, Ron liked her; this could pull apart their
friendship! This was all happening to her too quickly.

School came sooner than expected. Ginny was the only one not excited to go
back. Mrs. Weasley came home to assist them to platform 9 ¾. As usual Harry
Ron and Hermione shared a private compartment where they ate treats which
Harry annually brought. Harry was sitting very close to Hermione now,
obviously inching his hands over through the ride, slowly he placed his hand
over Hermione's. Ron watched dumbfounded.
"Er... I told Lavender I'd go see her." As Hermione stood up, Harry took his hand
off hers. She left the two love-struck boys alone.
"Why were you trying to hold her hand?" Ron asked curiously in an angry
tone.
"Well" Harry began, "I think an item could become of Hermione and I."
Ron laughed, "Well that'd be impossible."
"Why?" Harry asked giggling.
"Well, not but a week ago, she kissed my cheek." Ron placed his hands behind
his head.
"Wow," Harry said sarcastically.
"Well, you kissed her cheek once but I didn't see her kiss yours."
"Ron" Harry leaned forward, "I love her."
"So do I."
"No you don't Ron," Harry tried to prove. "Just today, I told her."
"And she didn't tell you about me and her?"
"Well, she kissed me" Harry sat back. "We, kissed"
"What!" Ron stood up. "What a slut." Ron didn't realize he had said that out
loud.
"Excuse me?"
"I didn't mean to..." Harry tackled Ron onto the seat. All of a sudden the
compartment door flew open. Luckily Hermione had not seen the two fighting.
They sat back where they where immediately returning to their chocolate
frogs and many flavored jelly beans.
"We'll be at school in 5 minutes," Hermione announced. "You two okay?"
" Feeling a little sick," muttered Ron. Harry gave him a harsh look.
"This year's going to be great" Hermione sat back.

After the most boring sorting they have ever sat through, Hogwarts students
indulge themselves to a delicious annual feast. Hermione was in the most
uncomfortable position in her life. On one side sat the handsome and
legendary Harry Potter, who delicately held her hand beneath the table. On
the other side sat the ordinary Ron Weasley with shaggy red hair, whose hand
grazed Heroines ever once and a while; obviously he was debating whether or
not to grab it.
After the feast Hermione walked the first years to the Gryffindor tower,
and then settled into her room, gently falling into a deep sleep.
"Hermione!" A tall black haired boy was embracing her. His hair was long
but a legendary lighting-bolt scar shown through. "Look, I know we've gone
through some tough times..." His hands now grasped both of hers, "I'm in love with
you; no one could ever take your place. No matter what you've always been
there for me, there's no way I'd be alive right now, if it weren't for you"
Harry pulled a small box out. Inside Hermione pulled out a ring. A wedding ring. "Hermione Granger, will you marry me?"
Hermione's dream changed, she was in cold wind outside.
An arm was wrapped around her neck, and Voldemort had his wand to her head.
"Voldemort, this fight is between you and me, don't touch her!" Harry
yelled. Where was Ron? Hermione looked down at the dark lord's cold hand, and
without much thought she dug her teeth into it. It doesn't matter if you
are the most dangerous wizard of all time; when you get bitten, it hurts.
Voldemort released his grip and Hermione jumped out of the way. Harry acted
quickly and sent a disarming spell. The Harry sent one last stream of
yellow light piercing right through Voldemort; he was dead.

"Hermione! First day, last year, get up girl!" Ginny Weasley was standing
over her already dressed in her school robes.
Hermione's schedule was not surprising. She had little classes left to
take. Defense against the Dark Arts with Slytherin, Herbology with
Ravenclaw. This year she was taking Divinations, which she had with
Hufflepuff. Many other less interesting classes preparing you for the wizarding
world type classes.
"Good morning." A cheerful Ron took a seat next to her.
"Good morning Ron," she replied trying not to come off too friendly, so she
avoided eye contact.
"Hermione? I'd like to know the truth about something." Ron turned to her "Well, do you like me?"
"Hey guys!" Harry showed up behind them "Perfect morning, eh?"
"Yes," Ron stared at Hermione waiting for a reply.
"Well Ron," Hermione almost ignored Harry "Things are rather complicated
right now, I'd like to see how things go. I have some mixed emotions."
Right away she got up and went to her first class.
That night, Hermione had another dream.
"Oh Hermione, you have no idea how happy you make me." A tall, pale, but
strong looking boy stood it front of her, his arms tightly holding her
against him. "I feel so lucky to have someone like you." She looked around;
they were under a tree, the tree where their hands accidentally met on that
cool summer day before seventh year. "Hermione, I know this is weird, it's
okay if your not ready, I know it's been difficult with Harry and all."
"What happened to Harry?"
"Why! Hermione you know perfectly well of the night he was killed, you know
Voldemort got a clear shot, struck him down. You killed Voldemort in a rage
as he was distracted with Harry and all."
"Oh my lord! That's right. How could it of slipped my mind!"
"Hermione, enough beating around the bush. I love you; I want to be with you
my darling." He pulled out a ring from his coat pocket. "Marry me?"

Hermione's dreams suddenly changed. Instead of in the cool breeze with Ron
she was sitting it a moist, dark room. Harry stood in front of her, Ron lay
unconscious next to her.
Green light came from Voldemort's wand. Harry deflected it and sent back a
string of orange lights. Before Harry's orange light had left his wand
Voldemort send another green bomb at Harry. Unable to block it, it hit Harry
directly, sending him spinning to the ground. One more green light hit Harry.
"No!" shouted Hermione. Harry looked back at Hermione and looked deep into
her eyes, his filled with tears. Hermione stood up, just as a last green
light exploded out of the dark lord's wand Hermione sent the room into a
bright blue.
"HARRY!"
"Hermione?" Ginny Weasley was standing over her as usual. "Why where you
shouting Harry's Na-"Hermione jumped out of bed. She ran down the spiral
staircases and into the boy's dormitory.
"Girl in the room!" shouted Dean. A few boys threw covers over their
knickers. Harry was standing over his bed. He didn't have a shirt on. He
turned around to catch her as she jumped into his arms. They fell onto the
bed.
"I just had the most horrible dream Harry," Hermione began; most of the boys
began leaving the room, but not Ron. "We, you me and Ron…" she went on to tell
him all about her dream.
"Well, you should go tell Professor McGonagall." Harry suggested. Hermione
giggled, she was usually the one suggesting that Harry go see a professor
about his weird dreams. "Seriously Hermione; for your safety"
"My safety! No Harry I'll do it for your safety." Hermione place her hand on
his upper arm. Ron struggled with his boot a bed across from him, grabbed
his wand and ran out of the room.

"Harry wait," Ron ran after his best friend in the hallway.
"Hi Ron," Harry began cheerfully.
"Harry I challenge you," Ron began. Harry laughed.
"You, challenge me? For what; why?"
"If I win, you never see Hermione and give me a chance, and if I lose I'll let you live happily together." Harry nodded his head in agreement. "Okay,
midnight tonight. You remember where Malfoy first challenged you? Well, we'll
duel there."
"Agreed" answered Harry. Ron walked away.
'What was he thinking?' Harry thought to himself as he walked to Herbology.
'For the past two years I have been training to defeat one of the most evil
and powerful wizards of this age. I am the highest in my Defense against the
Dark Arts class, and probably one of the best wizards in Hogwarts.' Just
then Harry felt conceded.

Hermione went to Professor McGonagall, who brought her to the Divinations
teacher. She was the last person Hermione wanted to talk to but she told her
everything, all the dreams and her feelings, it was good to get it out.
"Yes, yes, I see it." The professor began, "You will be faced with a tough
choice soon, and this choice will decide, Harry Potter's fate, and yours of
course dear. But don't chose based on whether or not Harry will live, you
must chose on true feelings." Hermione nodded.

Midnight. Harry woke quickly. He hadn't taken off his uniform so he wouldn't
waste time dressing. He grabbed the Marauders map to help direct him in the dark.
There he stood in front of a large portrait. On the map it told Harry
inside sat Ronald Weasley, Dean Thomas and DRACO MALFOY!
What on earth were the other two doing there? Harry walked through the
portrait and into the candle lit room.
"Oh Potter didn't chicken out." Draco stood following the other two.
"Ron, I can understand Dean, but why Malfoy?" asked Harry.
"Just figured I'd make things interesting; Dean doesn't want to fight but
Malfoy and I do."
Harry pulled out his wand. He didn't care about Malfoy, he'd dueled him last
year. It had taken only 10 minutes of back and forth spells to send him flying in
the air. He readied himself standing a few yards away from him.
"Thought I'd warn you Potter, I'm not as weak as I was last year," Malfoy
said.
"Thought I'd warn you, Malfoy, you don't stand a chance." He brought his
wand up to his face then swished it to his side and brought it up again
ready to fight. Malfoy muttered something and a spiraling red light streamed
out of his wand towards Harry. Harry released his tense pose and deflected
it with ease. Harry then sent orange light, a numbing spell
McGonagall had taught him. Malfoy when pink, orange sparks popped off his
body and he stiffened and fell with a thud. Harry then turned to Ron.
"Please Ron, I don't want to hurt you."
"I-I I know, but Harry I care about her!"
"What makes you think I don't!" Harry screamed. Ron pulled out his wand.
Blue hurdled out of it, zigzagging to Harry. He missed. "Nice job"
Harry sent the same orange spell at Ron, direct hit. Ron fell to the ground
just as Malfoy had.
"Err.. Harry?" Dean asked after Ron had fallen.
"Hi Dean, can you help me?" Harry picked up one of Ron's arms and Dean
assisted with the other. Leaving Malfoy behind, they helped Ron back to
Gryffindor tower.
The next morning Ron was awfully bitter. He made jokes of how Harry had no
one(friends?). It was like Ron had become another Malfoy. Harry arrived back in the
Gryffindor common room around 5 to find it busy with students.
"Harry," Ron was standing behind him. Harry turned around to find Ron's fist
coming straight at him. BAM! Right in the eye. Harry fell over but pushed
himself up quickly, bringing Ron to the ground. Harry brought his fist up and
punched him in the face. Harry went for his wand but Ron flipped him over.
By then the whole room was filled with cheers. Many people chanted the word
fight. Ron and Harry went at it. Suddenly though they heard Hermione's voice.
The chanting stopped and the room emptied.
"What were you thinking?" Hermione was so motherly.
"Hermione, I - I" Harry looked deep into her eyes. His black hair fell
gently into his eye so Hermione could not tell(what he was thinking)?. Ron however looked down,
to where he was bruised and scraped. "He, I, you, You're going to have to
chose, Ron and I can't keep this up," Harry said.
Hermione bit her lip; she knew this was coming. She inched her way over to
Ron. He lifted his head.
"Harry Potter?" Professor McGonagall barged into the common room "Oh good
I was really looking for all three of you, GOOD HEAVENS what happened to you
two, well off to the hospital wing for a second then?"
Harry looked over at Ron who gave him an apologetic look. Harry gave one
back as he followed the professor out of the room. After a quick fix in the
hospital wing, Harry, Ron, and Hermione found themselves in front of
Dumbledore's desk.

" There has been a tragic loss" He began in a croaked voice. "Ron, your brothers have been great to the Order, capturing more that 6 death eaters. Well, last night" Hermione grabbed both Ron and Harry's hand, and they both grabbed hers " they crossed paths with Voldemort, Fred and George fought well, lasted longer than expected."

A single tear ran down Ron's cheek, harry went around Hermione to the other side of Ron and placed his hand on his shoulder, Ron, while holding Hermione cried on Harry's shoulder.

"They give everything, to you three, their shop and profits, and Harry's tirwizard money" Ron gave Harry a weird look. " And I wish to ask you, if you will finally take you place in the order" They all let go of each other.

" I'm ready" Harry begun looking at his friends " if they are"

" I am" Hermione jumped forward

"As am I" Ron looked a Harry.

" Fantastic, well, you'll be coming to the order in two week, finish Hogwarts final testing and receive your graduation certificate. Ron, Harry, Hermione I'm truly sorry, there will be a ceremony next week."

When walking back into the common room Ron pulled Harry aside while Hermione returned to her room.

" It was a dare" Ron started

" No excuses Ron, it's okay I swear"

" You're the one she wants Harry, you need her, she needs you"

" But Ron…"

" No Harry, besides, it was just a crush, Hermione's my best friend…err… plus Lavender Brown asked me out today"

" So why did you punch me?"

" I told you Harry, it was a dare, blame Dean" Ron smiled, it seemed after such a tragedy a little fight over a girl seemed ridiculous.

They studied hard over the next two weeks. Taking their finals was exciting, they where the only ones who had to. It was nearly Christmas holiday when they took their final test. Harry hadn't talked to Hermione, but Ron planned to today.

"Hermione" Ron grabbed her robe and pulled her out of the busy hallway " I'm sorry"

" About?"

" Well hitting Harry, interfering, the truth is, Lavender and I are becoming an item. Well Hermione I think it's best if we're just friends is all" Hermione laughed as she through her arms around his neck.

" Oh Ron, Fantastic!" Hermione knew now everything would work out" Ron you are truly my best friend, Whoa wait. You and lavender? Oh my since when?

" Haha, well about two weeks ago she asked me out, the day Harry and I got into that fight"

" And you never told me! Wow I'm surprise Lavender hasn't"

"We're keeping it to ourselves right now, we've decided to tell people over Christmas holiday"

" Hello" Harry walked into to corner where Ron and Hermione chatted"

"Harry!" Hermione blushed.

" Well ought to be going now, Lavender is expecting me to walk her to divinations, see you later mate" Ron walked off .

" Harry" Hermione, said softly. She looked down for a second. Harry placed his hand under her chin and lifted it. His beautiful green eyes seemed to twinkle.

"HARRY POTTER!" shouted Professor McGonagall " to the headmasters office, you and granger. Where might Ron be"

"GRRRR!" Harry was upset she ruined his moment, "At divinations" Professor McGonagall walked away, Harry and Hermione started to the headmaster's office hand in hand. Then had only moved a little when Harry stopped.

" I can't wait any longer" Harry grabbed Hermione and held her closed. Once again they shared an amazing kiss. Hermione was scared at first they would be caught, but then being in Harry's arms pleased her so much.

"Potter and Granger, I always knew you two would hook up" Malfoy and his gang interrupted Hermione and Harry. " But really Potter, I always hoped you do better than a mudblood."

Harry pushed Hermone behind her and pulled out his wand. Malfoy remembered waking up in pitch black after being beaten by Harry.

" Harry he isn't worth it, besides it's not like we're ever going to see him again" Hermione smiled sheepishly.

" What are they throwing you out of the school" Malfoy's gang snickered

" No we're…" Harry threw his hand over Hermione's mouth.

" Nice chatting Malfoy but we really have to go" Harry said sarcastically.

" Oh and Malfoy" Hermione weaseled her way out of Harry's arms. She brought her fist up and quickly down, ramming it into Malfoy's eye. "Don't call me a mudblood, ever again thanks. After that Harry and Hermione dashed to the headmasters office.