Different
The war was over and the golden trio was back for their last year in Hogwarts. But things changed and they aren't the same.
Chapter 1: Home Sweet Home?
Nostalgia hit me when I, harry and Ron sit in Gryffindor's table. After a year (or more, I honestly couldn't remember), we were waiting for the welcome toast. But Dumbledore was dead and it wasn't the same.
Ron took my hand and smiled. We were… something I didn't know. After everything, I was happy with him. But now I wasn't. I loved Ron, but not in that way, but every time I tried to break up with him, his face.. I just couldn't do it.
After 2 months closed, Hogwarts was open for new wizards. The teachers and students worked hard to fix everything that the war destroyed. Teacher McGonagall was the new director, well.. it had to be someone, so I was glad it was her.
Her speech was about new starts. Something I needed.
I looked at Harry and he was sad too. I waited until the dinner was over and Ron looked at me.
"Do you want to go somewhere?"
"No. thanks, I.. have to study." I lied.
"Welcome home, Hermione." He giggled and kissed me softly on the lips.
He left and I touched Harry's hand, he looked at me.
"What?"
"Are you okay, Harry?"
"Yes."
"I know you. Forgot what we went through? You're lying."
"My Merlin, Hermione. It's impossible lie to you!" he smiled.
It was the 1st time I saw him smiling in a long time. Since Ron didn't leave me alone, I couldn't be alone with Harry since.. Merlin, I didn't even remember.
"Weren't you going to study?"
"I lied to Ron."
"What? Why?"
"Because I wanted to talk to you."
"And you couldn't tell him?"
"Since.. everything, he was an present boyfriend, too much present."
"Oh. Why don't you tell him?"
"I wanna break up with him. But every time I try, his eyes, his face.. I feel sorry for him! I don't want to hurt him! I don't even know if we're boyfriend/girlfriend. He never asked and I don't want him to."
"Mione, you have to talk to him."
"I know, I'll do it. Today."
He nodded.
"And now you'll have to tell me what's going on with you." I said.
"Not-
"Liar."
He rolled his eyes.
"I'm sad, it's nothing."
I took his hands in mine.
"You can tell me anything."
"I broke up with Ginny last month, Ron told you, I guess."
"He did, that's why he doesn't talk to you like he did, right?"
"Yes. And he doesn't want me near..-
"And that's why he doesn't want me to spend time alone with you." I realized.
"Yes, I'm sorry."
"Don't be. I felt sorry before, but now.."
I was in rage, was Ron that stupid? I needed to do what I wanted. Now.
"I talk to you later, okay?" I leaned to kiss his cheek.
"Okay."
I went to Ron's bedroom. I knew he was going to be there. I knocked on the door.
"Yes?"
"Ron, it's me. Open the door."
I heard him coming and opening the door, he was smiling, but the smile faded away when he saw my face.
"We need to talk."
