This chapter is a bit longer. And I'm sorry if Ron is being annoying. Let me know what you think and give me some ideas.
A month later
Ron woke up with the sound of Apparition in the kitchen. It was Kreacher with their breakfast.
"Kreacher, have you ever thought about being free?". Hermione wasn't going to give up on SPEW.
"Kreacher lives to serve his master". The old elf placed the food on the kitchen table.
"But, wouldn't you be happier if..."
"Hermione, drop it". Ron was now in the kitchen with them. "Thank you for the food, Kreacher".
The elf bowed his head and disapparated.
Ron and Hermione were now alone in the kitchen.
"I just think he would be happier if he was free".
"Haven't you heard him? He's happy now. He lives to serve his master. Just leave him alone".
"Why are you in such a bad mood today?". Hermione's look was sad.
"I'm fine". Ron was still feeling uncomfortable when we was alone with Hermione and the best way he could find to avoid talking about the kiss was disagreeing with her about everything.
"Ron. I..."
"I'm going to see if Harry is awake. He must be hungry". Ron left the kitchen before Hermione could say another word.
When he arrived at his room, Harry was already up. "What's going on".
"Nothing".
""I heard you and Hermione yelling. When are you going to talk to her?".
"I don't know. But I will. Come on. Let's eat".
"You have to talk to her. You've been avoiding her for ages. She's really sad, you know? She understands, but that doesn't make her happier".
"Are we going to eat or what? I'm hungry!"
"Fine".
It was pointless trying to talk to Ron about Hermione. Everybody could see that he still cared about her. He was just too hurt with Fred's death to deal with his feelings now. He needed to heal first.
When they arrived in the kitchen Ginny was already eating and Hermione was holding four letters.
"Morning. What's that?". Harry approached Ginny to give her a kiss in the forehead.
Ron was looking down to avoid Hermione's eyes.
"My Hogwart's letter. They finally replied to the letter I sent them. The school will be accepting students this year and they'll let me come back to finish my studies. I still think you should come too. It's not too late to ask Professor McGonagall if you can. I'm sure she'll say yes."
"No, thanks. What about your letter, Ginny?". Harry looked at her the way he always did, like they were the only ones in the room.
"I got one too. I'll go with Hermione".
"Yeah, you should do that. What about the other three letters?"
"They're from the minister of magic, for the three of us". She glanced at Ron. He was still not looking at her "Ginny got one too. The ministry is accepting people who fought in the war to train them to be Aurors".
Ron looked up. "They'll let us catch Death Eaters?"
"Of course not, Ron. They have to train you first. They are letting experienced Aurors do that now".
"I don't care. I still want to go! You're coming too, right Harry?"
"Obviously. Why don't you come too, Hermione? It must the best job in the world".
"I have no interest in becoming an Auror. I want to finish my studies. And I think you should too. I thought we could spend our last year at Hogwarts together. Like the old times".
"I don't want to. YOU GO. I don't want to study. I want to be an Auror". Ron sudden explosion made his face turn red. "I am going for a walk".
He left the kitchen without saying another word (and without eating) but not before seeing Hermione's eyes fill with tears.