Chapter 2: Ron's Revelation

After Ron had slammed the door to the boys dormitory he sighed loudly and put his head in his hands.

"Why don't you just tell her mate" Harry said suddenly making Ron jump. His green eyes bore into Rons as he sat on the end of his bed.

" Tell her what exactly?" asked Ron pretending like he had no idea what his best friend was going on about.

" Tell her that you head over heels in love with her for a start" said Harry grinning.

"WHAT!??" said Ron, his face turning the colour of his hair " I..don't…im.." Ron stumbled to get the words out. Harry sat there snickering and Ron playfully punched him.

"Come on Ron, everyone knows you like her…..its so obvious mate" Harry said ignoring the punch that Ron had just initiated.

" I DO NOT LOVE HERMIONE!" Ron shouted going as red as a tomato.

The boys in the room started laughing and Seamus laughed so hard he fell off his bed. Harry just sat there with a smirk on his face giving a Ron a I-Know-You-Better-Than-That look. Ron gritted his teeth wishing he could just disappear.

"Are you sure Ron?" asked Dean, helping Seamus up still snickering. "Coz we think you do….you have since third year". This was true, Ron had liked Hermione since the third year that they had been at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. And two years ago when they had the Yule Ball Ron had been extremely jealous of Hermione getting a date with Viktor Krum the Bulgarian Qudditch Team Seeker. He had wanted to ask Hermione but he was scared that she would say no, and then when he did ask her she accused him of only asking her as a last resort. Which was partly true…but he did not want her knowing the whole truth. She would probably laugh at him. But he knew Harry and the other guys were right. He DID like hermione…as more than a friend. He had since the first year at Hogwarts after he sacrificed himself in a huge game of Wizard's Chess, just so Harry could get the Philosopher's Stone. And then in their second year at Hogwarts he had been terrified and extremely worried when Hermione was petrified. And then in their third year his crush got worse and deep down he knew he loved her. After seeing her punch Malfoy he saw her in a whole new light. Then in the fourth year….oh how he hated that year, Hermione and him had fought much more and he became insanely jealous of Viktor Krum and still remained so to this day. Last year had been a bit better though, they spent most of the summer together and and the end of the year fought Voldemort's Death Eater's in the Department of Mysteries. This year was going to be different though….he wanted to tell Hermione so many times, but he just couldn't bring himself to.

"Ron, RON!!, Hello Earth to RON!"Harry was waving his arms frantically in front of Ron's face trying to gain his attention. He was waving them so hard that he lost his balance and toppled off the bed banging his head on the floor.

"Huh?…What?" asked Ron coming back from his daze.

"You were on another planet dude, were you thinking of Hermione?" said Dean grinning and trying not to laugh. "Its not funny guys!" Ron said turning a deep shade of scarlet again. "Dude just admit it…you got it for Hermione BADDD!" said Harry rubbing his head and sitting down next to Ron. Ron went an even deeper shade of scarlet and looked down at the floor. "Fine I'll admit it…I like Hermione as more than a friend…I have since the first year here" said Ron still staring at the floor.

"I KNEW IT!!" shouted Harry " Wait..wait..what?….the first year?" he asked shocked. "YES!" said Ron " Since the Chess game….but I didn't start to fall in lo-" Ron stopped short and saw the looks on everyone's faces. "You LOVE her?" Seamus asked incredulously. Ron went red again. "Yeah I do" he answered softly.