Hermione's POV

Its was pitch black. The only sound was Ginny's snoring, she was exactly like the her brothers. I woke up about twenty minutes ago and my alarm clock now says 3:42AM. I don't feel like I could get back to sleep, all I could think about is what Ron had said earlier about how much he loved me.

I keep replaying his words in my head. Ron loves me. I mean he actually loves me! My true inner girl was screeching and giggling, it reminded me of Lavender Brown. That's when I started to get depressed again. No, me and Lavender never got along and at times I even said I hated her. But she the way she was taken from our world by the foul, vulgar Fenrir Greyback makes me feel miserable and sorry that she was taken from us.

When I finally excepted I would not be getting back to sleep any time soon, I decided to go get a snack from the kitchen. I hopped out of bed, slipped my feet into my fuzzy slippers and put my knee length fluffy dressing gown over my deep blue flannel pajama bottoms and black vest and slid out of the room without waking Ginny.

I creeped down the stairs trying to make as little noise as possible, failing slightly but I was glad Ginny's room was only one flight up.

As I approached the kitchen, I heard something. I reached for my wand and held it aloft as I rounded the corner.

"Shit" now that voice and incompetent swear I would know anywhere.

"Couldn't sleep as well I see" I said leaning against the door frame with a smug smile lingering on my lips.

"OW!" He had smacked his head on the top of the cupboard he was rummaging through and was rubbing it vigorously. "Damn, Hermione, you scared the shit out of me"

I could only laugh. He smiled at me and picked up the packed of biscuits he had dropped during his quick scare.

"What are you doing up?" He asked me.

"Couldn't sleep you?" was my reply.

"Same here, do you what some hot chocolate?"

My smile grew and I frantically nodded my head.

He smiled again and busied himself around the kitchen.

It's funny to see him like that, he looks so out of place working in the kitchen but he seems to know what he's doing.

After a few minutes he sat down next to me and placed two mugs filled with hot chocolate in front of us.

"What's wrong?" At first I'm confused at his question but then I realized I have been staring off into space for no less than three minutes.

"Uhm..nothing I'm fine, well, as fine as can be expected under the circumstances"

He just nods in reply and lowers his eyes. I know he is trying to cope for the rest of his family but I can tell, on the inside he is hurting. Probably more so than the rest of us. His first girlfriend died, killed by the man that attacked his older brother, yes he had grown to hate her but it doesn't mean she deserved it. One of his brothers came so close to death we thought he had been taken from us forever. Mad-eye died, and Remus, Tonks, Colin Creevey and so many more close to us.

Sometimes its the people that show less fear and pain that hurt the most.

I reach my hand out and caress his cheek. He lifts up his head and gives me a half smile. I know he's broken, whatever it was he saw in Voldemort's locket changed him. Since then he has been different. especially towards me and Harry. I know Harry saw what it was but promised Ron he wouldn't tell me.

I wont pressure him, when he's ready maybe he'll tell me.

After about a half an hour of general convosation, I started to get tired. The both of us decided to go to bed so started to make our way up the stairs. When we reached Ginny's bedroom on the first floor landing, Ron turned around and just started to stare at me. His eyes were glistening and the gorgeous azure blue of his irises roaming over me made me feel light headed. Ron seemed to notice this and protectivly put his hands around my waist.

We stood there for a few moments just silently looking at each other. All of a sudden he started to lean down towards me. I drove my lips to conect with his and he gently kissed me. I started to feel dizzy but couldn't bring myself to pull away, I wanted Ron more than anything. I passionately began to deepen the kiss and felt his tounge glide along my bottom lip begging for entrance. I granted his wish and soon our tounges were dancing between us. Ron started to guide me backwards so i was pinned to the wall. Not aggressivly but indeed dominantly and I was deffinatley not going to stop him. His hands started roaming my sides and I laced my fingers in his hair. I let a small whimper escape my lips when one of his hands reached my lower hip. This earnt Ron to grin smugly into the kiss so I pulled his head closer to mine trying to allow our bodies full access to eachother.

"Oh my Melin, Get a room!"

We both jumped apart at the sudden voice of Ginny Weasley. She was standing in the door frame to her bedroom with a slightly disgusted face.

"Sorry Gin, What are you doing up?" I tried asking nonchalontly.

"I needed to use the bathroom but if you guys are going to continue this charade infront of the bathroom door I really wish stayed in bed"

I heard a small chuckle escape from Ron which earnt him a glare from both me and Ginny.

"What's so funny" she asked him slightly enraged.

"Nothing, nothing" He began holding his hands up in mock surrender "I just think its funny that the only thing that could stop me and Hermione from going at it in the hallway is you needing a piss"

"Ronald!" I whispered sharply at him which only caused him to grin and snake his arm around my waist.

"I'll see you in the morning" He whispered in my ear before gently kissing me again and accending the rest of the stairs to his bedroom.

I gave Ginny and innocent smile which she return with a grin and a shake of the head.

"Go to bed, i'll be back in a minute, he was right about me needing a piss" she said sounding so much like her brother.

I let out a small laugh before shaking my head and entering Ginny's room and making my way over to my bed.