"So why'd you pretend to be me and sleep with Ron?" Hermione asked Lavender. They were all tired and tangled up together. Ron was fast asleep, snoring loudly. It was late afternoon by now, but it felt later than that, thought Lavender. Ron was in between both Lavender and Hermione, after insisting it would complete his prefect fantasy. Their hands were linked across Ron's chest and you could see the tiny red hairs bristling out of his chest. Lavender giggled lightly.
"To tell you the truth I didn't even plan it out that well. I just thought if I pretend to be you I could get Ron to get into bed more easily, and have a little fun with him. I mean, I'm not attracted to him like I used to be, but he has gotten more sexier, and I'm only Bi." she said giggling again. Hermione smiled slightly and nodded that she understood. They laid quietly on their sides, their eyes wandering to the walls and occasionally to on each other. Lavender was gazing into space wondering what would happen next.
"Yeah, your not the world's greatest planner, Lav." said Hermione jokingly. She furtively looked at Lavender, who she thought was probably thinking hard about everything. She, herself, had already made up her mind. She loved Ron, and she always would. Lavender just wasn't the one for her. 'Don't get me wrong the sex was nice, well brilliant, but it was just that; brilliant sex.' Hermione thought. Lavender sadly, would have to accept that.
"Lavender?..." asked Hermione tentatively. Lavender perked up at the sound of her voice, and looked at her. "Lavender? What are you thinking about?" She asked quietly remembering that Ron liked to take a long nap after sex.
"Nothing, I...just think I ruined everything, I shouldn't even be here." said Lavender, her eyes going sad. Hermione sat slowly up in the bed letting her sheet fall off her.
"What do you mean?" She asked not realizing she was making Lavender uncomfortable.
"I meant I should've left it the way it was. I took advantage of you and Ron both. I guess I was just acting desperate and stupid, but... mostly jealous, and I regret ever doing this." She finished. Hermione was taken back , knowing that this was a totally different Lavender Brown from school. She stayed quiet and patiently listened to her.
"Hermione, I've never really gotten over how you took Ron from me, and I probably never will-" She said smiling slightly. "But I know now that I don't love him, it was just my pride that got hurt the day I broke up with Ron. I broke up with him because I knew he loved you, and would never love me." Lavender stated. For a moment it looked as if she had lost the nerve to keep going, but before Hermione could open her mouth she spoke again.
"And you, I figure I just couldn't stop wondering about what you that I didn't, and I guess I just had to find out, you know? I just wanted to see if you really were better than me. I figured you'd be better in bed, or he couldn't possibly not even want to be near me anymore. I guess now none of that's true, because I can see the difference. Between me and you, that is." said Lavender, looking guilty at Hermione. Lavender's heart was pounding as she realized she was about to relieve herself of all the crap she had to carry around for so long, it would all be gone so suddenly, she didn't know if she could handle that. Hermione closed her slightly gaping mouth as Lavender sat up also not noticing the wrinkled sheet fall off her body.
"Hermione, the real difference between me and you is that I have never really cared for Ron. He was like arm candy, you know? You loved him, and I know you still do. Hermione, I can pretty much bet that you will always love him. Not like me... I've never loved anyone in my whole life, well accept for myself. But that's my problem to deal with." said Lavender as she wiped her eyes. Tears rolled down both women's eyes . Hermione broke down sobbing and reached over Ron. Lavender hugged her back; holding tightly knowing this thing, whatever had just happened between them had changed everything. For the both of them. Ron, who was still sleeping snored comically louder. Hermione and Lavender broke apart laughing helplessly over him.
Hours Later
"Mmmmmm... That was bloody amazing, 'mione!" mumbled Ron into his pillow. He yawned loudly, rolling over on his back.
"Hermione?' inquired Ron as he moved his long arms across the empty bed, only finding more ruffled sheets. Ron sat up quickly staring around the dark bedroom. He felt around for his boxers.
"Got 'cha!" muttered Ron as he picked the maroon checked boxers from under his pillow. After Ron got dressed he left the room. Ronald let out a sigh of relief as he turned the corner and saw Hermione. Hermione was wearing some fluffy slippers with some gray sweats and had on one of his shirts. She was currently turning the bed back into a couch.
'Wow,' thought Ron. 'She's always looks so bloody adorable.' When Hermione turned around and saw Ron watching her she smiled and dropped her wand. Without bending down to pick it up she ran over to him.
"Ron, baby, your awoke!" said Hermione as she embraced him. She wrapped her arms around him tightly, hugging him hard. Ron held on back, lowering his head to smell her hair. Ron pulled back as he heard her sniffle a bit. Hermione had tears running down her face, but she was smiling.
"What's wrong, 'mione? Was it something I did wrong?" asked Ron fervently. Hermione shook her head. She sniffled again. Then she looked up at him and continued to smile; this time more brightly.
"No-Nothing..." She said her words caught in her throat. Ron watched her warily. 'What's wrong with her?' He thought. Then suddenly another thought popped into his head.
"Has this got something to do with Lavender? Where is she anyway?" He asked cautiously. But Hermione just shook her head again, smiling.
"It has nothing to do with her, and besides I don't love her, and she understands that." said Hermione confidently. "It's just...I just wanted you to know that I love you...I always have and always will Ronald." Hermione said smiling somewhat proudly. Ron grinned back.
"Oh, I know that 'mione and I'll always love you too." He said back. But Ron had been somewhat doubting whether she wanted to be with him or Lavender. He guessed he just didn't realize how easily she could've left while he was sleeping. This thought made him want to hug her again because he knew how lucky he truly was to have someone like his 'mione.
The End
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