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Chapter 3: Fighting Frenzy

Hermione was sent flying forward over one of the many beds scattered throughout the triple-decker bus. She stood up abruptly brushing her brown curls away from her face and straightening her skirt. She sat down huffily in one of the purple armchairs, her gaze becoming glossy as she began sorting out her thoughts.

She wasn't quite sure how she felt about Ron; she had thought she was over him last year when she had been sure that he didn't return her affection. I mean nobody could be that clueless, could they? But then again the look on his face when she had merely kissed Harry on the cheek was one of hurt and bewilderment.

Knowing Ron he would immediately bombard her with questions the moment he saw her, and she wasn't quit sure how she would answer. She didn't like this feeling at all, she always knew the answer.

The truth was she didn't really know why she had done it at all, it just happened. She didn't like Harry in that way at all, it had just seemed natural. She knew that even such an insignificant action such as a peck on the cheek would have felt like a tidal wave had it come to Ron. She didn't know why because he was just her best friend and nothing more. Ever.

Just then Hermione was lurched forward once again as the Knight Bus came to an abrupt stop and a person below yelled Grimwald Place!

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It was a Thursday afternoon and the Weasley children could be found scrubbing away at the dirt covered floors of one of the many bedrooms of Number 12 Grimwald Place. Ron was grumbling angrily, he HATED the smell of polish and he HATED cleaning.

It had been a little over a week since they had moved into headquarters and if Ron thought that he was in for a stay full of excitement he had been wrong. It was dull, the most exciting thing that had happened so far was when a jarvey (a/n look in Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them) leapt out at George from a cupboard when they were cleaning the kitchen and bit him hard on the nose, it had swollen to the size of a ripe tomato.

Ron especially missed his friends, he had been forbidden to tell Harry anything about what was happening which resulted in boring letters filled with talk about the weather and so forth. He was in an even worse mood then usual today because Hermione still hadn't replied to his letter yet and it had been four days!

Just then Ron heard the familiar chime of the door bell and the wail of Sirius' mum travel up the stairs. He thought nothing of it, probably just another member of the Order or something.

"Ron, Ginny, Fred, George why don't you come take a break for a little bit and have some lunch, there's someone here to see you," they heard Ms. Weasley below over the constant screams of "Blood traitors!" coming from Ms. Black.

"Finally, wish they would have taught us a spell for that at school," said Fred massaging his hands.

"They did," said Ron gruffly as he stood up throwing down the rag he was holding in great disgust.

"Well why didn't you say so!" George screamed looking at Ron incredulously.

"It's not my fault you don't have Hermione for a best friend!"

He bolted from the room before Fred and George could throw something at him.

When he reached the landing he was shocked to see Hermione standing there. He had forgotten just how beautiful he found her. Her long bushy brown hair had been slightly tamed over the years and hung it ringlets around her face. It glinted slightly in the afternoon sun streaming from the still open door way. It matched the sparkle in her light brown eyes. Her full lush lips were curved in a welcoming smile and she had curves in all the right places.

"Wha...What are you doing here," he stammered.

She laughed softly, "My parents have decided to take a "second honeymoon" so Dumbledore said I ought to come stay here for the rest of the summer holidays."

He heard someone squeal and saw a blur of red hair dash over to Hermione engulfing her in a big hug.

"Come on I'll show you to your room, I have so much to tell you," said Ginny in a cheerful tone.

Ron was left to watch Hermione walk away with Ginny and it wasn't such a bad view.

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That night Ron tapped lightly on the door and entered Hermione's room. She was bent over slightly unpacking her truck as her hair cascaded over her face.

"Hey," said Ron rather softy.

She looked up and smiled as she ran over to give him a hug, "I've missed you so much"

He breathed in the scent of her raspberry shampoo and patted her clumsily on the back.

"So, back from Bulgaria so soon?" Ron questioned nonchalantly.

Hermione pulled away no longer smiling, "Please don't Ron"

"Bet, Vicky was sad to see you go was he?" replied Ron in a steely tone.

"You're such a prat Ronald I didn't go, I could have but I chose to come here instead"

"Me a prat at least I never fraternized with the enemy!"

"Can't you ever give it a rest, the tournament is over and Harry didn't mind at all" said Hermione in an exasperated tone.

Ron looked a little blank and his ears tinged pink in anger but he recovered quickly, "Oh right I forgot you and Harry are an item now you little scarlet woman!"

Hermione flushed in anger her hair looked as if it were electric, Ron thought it might just crackle any moment now.

"What is your bloody problem, you are such an annoying git!" she screamed as she pushed him out of the room and slammed the door in his large freckle dusted nose.

She breathed out a heavy sigh and flung down on her bed tears streaming down her face.

Outside Ron was still staring at the door in disbelief. He had no idea why Hermione was so mad they had only been talking. He sauntered lazily up to his room and shut the door. He groaned inwardly this was not how he wanted to start off the summer with Hermione.

He sat up quickly and uncertainty flooded his face, she had never actually said that she didn't like Harry...

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Oh, what will happen? Will Hermione be forgiving him any time soon? Will Ron take this Harry business just a little too far? Stayed tuned and find out.

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