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Chapter 2: Discovered Again

"Read pages 57-95 and I want a 12 inch essay on the importance of a bezoar," The class grumbled and the bell rang. Hermione watched as the last members of her class made their way out of her class and into the hall. She went into her office and changed out of her robes.

"Miss Granger?" Hermione stepped out of her office and closed the door.

"Oh, Professor McGonagall, what can I do for you?"

"I wanted to speak to you about your and Mr. Weasley's relationship" Hermione gulped.

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Back at the Ministry, Ron glanced at his watch for the sixth time in 45 seconds. Harry had taken notice.

"Hey, Ron, what's up? You seem Fidgety"

"Nothing…" Ron began sorting the papers on his desk. Harry threw him an odd look.

"I didn't see you after the dinner thing last night. Where'd you go? Harry noticed Ron's discomfort and pressed on, "Did you see that dress Hermione had on last night?"

"Um, nope, I didn't see her"

"Really. Then where were you?"

"I had places to go, people to see, things to do" Ron was now staring at the clock on the wall.

"You mean Hermione?"

"Yeah," Ron blinked and stared at Harry, "What?"

"You said things to do and I said 'you mean Hermione?"' Ron blushed and punched Harry.

"Harry!!"

"Oh, come on Ron. I know you two sneak off to the bathroom every time she comes here just so the two of you can get a quick snog!" Ron looked shocked.

"We do not sneak of to snog in the bathroom!" Ron practically yelled, his voice cracking mid sentence. Harry just rolled his eyes, "Sometimes we snog in the copy room," Harry laughed again, and then his face grew serious.

"Ron, here's what I don't get. Why are you two keeping your relationship under wraps? Everyone already knows you're in love with her. Why not get the media off of you back and just make it public?"

"I know Harry. It was her idea"

"I think she just doesn't want you snogging her in public!"

"Shut up Harry!" Ron grumbled, his face growing redder.

"I'm just kidding Ron. By the way, where is Hermione? Didn't her last class get out" Harry checked his watch, "two hours ago?"

"Yeah, well she's probably mad at me after what happened this morning"

"Oh, shit Ron, what did you do this time? Do I even want to know?"

"Harry, it's not like that.. Er, well it kinda is"

"Ron, what the bloody hell did you do?"

"Well, I sorta interrupted her class almost naked this morning" Harry's face fell, and then he burst into laughter. "That's not the best part, Harry. McGonagall gave me detention!" Harry was on the floor laughing by now.

"Detention! Ron you don't even go to Hogwarts anymore!"

"I know that's what I told her!"

"Hm, yup, I'm sure Hermione's going to kill you when she gets here"

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"Excuse me, coming through" Hermione forced her way past hundreds of witches and Wizards as she entered the Auror department. She ran by Andy the night guard and gave him a quick wave as she raced up the stairs to the top floor. She walked into Ron and Harry's office. Both Harry and Ron were sitting on Ron's desk and hadn't seen her come in. She cleared her throat.

"Hey sweetie!" Hermione blushed and gave Ron an odd look. Didn't he realize Harry was standing in the same room?

"Hello Ronald. Hey Harry" Harry laughed out loud but received a cold stare from Ron. "Am I missing something here?" Hermione gazed at Ron and then Harry.

"Nope, nothing. Harry?"

"No, Ron, I have no idea what Hermione's talking about" Hermione snorted.

"Ron told you about us?"

"No, what should I know?" Harry tried to look confused. Hermione clearly wasn't buying it.

"Ronald!"

"I'm sorry Hermione, he's my best friend! I had to tell somebody!"

"Oh, well don't worry about having to tell everybody, thanks to your disruption in my class today the Prophet will have our new relationship on the cover tomorrow"

"Are you trying to blame this on me?"

"Why should I blame it on you, Ronald? You're not the one who was parading their body to a bunch of seventh years!" Both Harry and Ron took a step back from Hermione. Ron's co-workers looked a bit worried.

"Well, I've got to go. Nice talking to you two!" Harry practically ran out of the office.

"I forgot you had a class Hermione! And if we would have had it my way, we would have told everyone months ago!"

"So, now it's my fault?" Ron sighed.

"No, it's nobody's fault, ok. I love you and you love me- that' all that matters. Who cares what Rita Skeeter or any of her annoying readers say or think about us" Ron took her hand and gave it a squeeze. "Are you going to be ok?"

"Now I am. Thanks Ron" He pulled her into a hug and kissed the top of her head.

"Let's go home" Ron took her hand and together they walked out of the office, ignoring the blatant staring of Ron's co-workers.

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"Are you sure it's them?"

"Yes! I'm staring at them right now!"

"Thanks, I'll be right there" Rita Skeeter, smirked and readjusted her glasses. "Paybacks a bitch, Miss. Granger"

Rita exited her office and walked calmly to the Auror department with her camera crew in tow. She saw a tall red head holding hands with a shorter bushy blonde haired girl.

"Start taking pictures the second you can see their faces" the camera crew nodded and began to get closer. Ron and Hermione's voices began to float toward them.

"Ron, professor McGonagall talked to me after class today which is why I was so late"

"Oh, shit, what'd she say?"

"Language Ron, language" Ron laughed and kissed her quickly.

"What did she say?"

"She said you can't spend the night anymore. And next time you come on campus you've got to be fully clothed"

"That old bat will do anything to make sure I don't get any action," Hermione laughed.

"Ron, be nice. She is right; you did disrupt my class, wearing only those boxers. And because of those, I couldn't focus all day at school"

"And how is that my fault, Hermione?"

"I didn't say that was your fault Ronald. I just don't want anyone else to see that beautiful arse of yours" She slapped his bum and laughed at his shocked expression. "What, can't I make a joke?"

"No, you can, I just never thought I'd hear any dirty jokes coming from your mouth"

"So, it is true" Ron and Hermione stopped walking and turned sharply towards the voice of Rita Skeeter.

"Rita, I didn't know you still had a job" Hermione said coolly, slowly letting of Ron's hand, an action that did not go unnoticed by Rita.

"Oh, I assure you I still have me job, Miss. Granger. Mostly thanks to you"

"I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about" Rita smiled.

"Everyone in the world wants to know about Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger and nobody knows them like me. My readers love you two. I've made you stars. Isn't that what you've always wanted Ron- To be out of the shadow of your brother and your best friend. You're nothing without me Ron. Even you're muggle girlfriend is smarter than you"

"Shut up!" Ron snarled as he balled his fists.

"I see the two of you are making your relationship public. Finally!"

"We've made nothing public yet, Rita" Hermione said hotly.

"Oh, really. That wasn't you who just told Ron he had a great ass? And I'm sure those twenty 7th years at Hogwarts all made up the same story about Ron showing up to class today in only those very revealing Chudley Cannon's boxers. As you two can see, the facts are there. By tomorrow everyone in the Wizarding world will know about you two. Enjoy the privacy while you can" Rita gave them a smirk and made her way into the Auror building.

"How does she do it? How does she know everything we say or do?" Hermione placed her hand on Ron's arm, trying to calm him down.

"I don't know Ron, we just have to be strong, and be more careful"

"So that pretty much means I can't see you at Hogwarts and you can't come to work"

"Ron, our relationship is public knowledge now, we can do whatever the hell we want. We can finally have our first date" Ron laughed and pulled Hermione into a strong hug.

"Sounds great to me. So Hermione, would you like to go to dinner with me?"

"I'd love to Ron" Hermione said through a smile.

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"So, what do you want, Muggle or Magic?" Ron and Hermione were sitting in King's Cross Station wondering where they should eat.

"I don't know Ronald. On real dates the guy doesn't ask the girl where she wants to go, he just takes her and they have a great time"

"Fine, maybe I won't take you to dinner"

"Then don't!" Hermione said flatly staring at Ron in anger.

"Fine!" Ron spat as he got up and leaned over the rail in anger.

"Stupid bastard" Hermione whispered under her breath. "Damn it Ron! Why do you have to ruin everything?"

"Hermione! Hermione wait!" Ron called after Hermione as she brushed past him. He grabbed her arm, stopping her, forcing her to look at him.

"Ron, let go of me" Ron let go of her, but she didn't move.

"Hermione, look I'm sorry. I'm trying so hard not to mess this up, and every time I do, I just fuck it up"

"Ron, it's not your fault"

"No, it is Hermione. Rita found out about us because I can't remember to put any clothes on. And now I can't even take you to dinner. Why the hell would you want to be with me?" Ron tried to pull away from Hermione, but she held on.

"Ron, Ron! Stop this right now! This is not your fault. None of it is, ok. Why don't we just blow off dinner tonight and spend the night at the Burrow, that sounds ok, right? That's a date, Ron, when two people like each other just hang out. Going out to dinner isn't the only way to have a date"

"Hermione, I know this whole dating thing is a big deal-"

"Ron, I'm a girl everything is a big deal to me. We have our whole lives to go out to dinner, ok. And I love you, that's why I'm with you. Don't ever doubt yourself Ron. You're the greatest guy I know. You're my hero, Ron"

"Hero! I'm no hero, Hermione!"

"Ron, you risked your life for Harry and I every damn day on that quest for the Horcruxes"

"I left you Hermione! I fucking left you! I betrayed both of you. I still can't get over that day. That day scared the shit out of me, Hermione. I thought I had lost you, to Harry, I though I had lost you forever" Ron's voice quivered.

"Ron, you never lost me, and you never truly left me. I was always right here" She put her hand on his heart. "I love you Ron, and nothing you've done or will do will ever change that" Ron wrapped his arms around Hermione possessively.

"I love you so much" Ron kissed her, as he ran his hands down back. She pulled back, panting.

"You're place or mine?" Hermione asked with a seductive smile.

"Mine, we don't want any repeats of this morning" Hermione laughed and Ron just smiled.

"Well, let's go" They joined hands and with a loud CRACK they were gone.

A/N- I hope you enjoyed. This may be my last update for the week. I've got finals on Tuesday, and then I'm leaving for Mexico on Wednesday. I'll be back on Sunday. Let me know if you like where the stories going. Thanks!