Finally, I've gotten this chapter done. My apologies for taking so extremely long! The last chapter should follow shortly, I hope!

Letters to Ron
In which Harry makes a discovery

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Hey Hermione, it's Harry.

Yes Harry, I know it's you, I can recognise your handwriting. What is it?

Oh, well just in case you thought I was Ron or something.

Why would I think that?

I don't know, Ron's the one that likes writing to you in class.

Harry, I'm trying to pay attention. What is it you wanted?

Oh right. I wanted to talk to you about Ron actually.

What about Ron?

Er.. haven't you noticed he's been a bit, different lately?

How different?

Like, giddy different.

I'm not too sure I get what you're saying Harry.

Well, he's all floaty and stuff, and he kinda glides across the room and he's been very cheerful late-

And is that a bad thing?

Well no! Of course not, its just different and.. hold on.

What?

I just realised, actually you seem to be more cheerful than usual.

Hmm, really?

And you have been walking with a more pronounced bounce.. oh merlin.

Harry?

MERLIN!

What? Harry? Are you alright?

You and Ron!

Oh merlin, you and Ron.

Er, Harry? Are you alright?

Alright? Of course I'm alright! You and Ron!

Yes, Harry you've repeated that for a while. What do you mean me and Ron? Finish your sentence!

You and Ron are in looovvveeeeeee

What?

Ron and Hermione sitting in a tree

HARRY JAMES POTTER!

I can't believe I didn't realise it sooner. Merlin, I must be blind. We all knew something like that would happen sooner or later.

I have no idea what you're talking about. Wipe that grin off your face Harry.

I can't Hermione. It's not every day you find out your best friends are in love with each other.

You're impossible Harry! I'm not even going to try to convince you otherwise.

That's because you know it's true!

Harry, you look like an idiot with that huge grin on your face. Need I remind you we're in History of Magic? There's absolutely nothing funny about this class.

Binns is probably happy to see that I'm doing something other than sleeping! Merlin, I got to mark this day on my calendar.

What are you and Harry talking about 'Mione?

Nothing!

So why are you covering your book?

It's nothing you should be concerned about.

What? Why?

Er, it's about your birthday Ron!

Oh, am I getting a surprise?

Not anymore you're not! See, now you've ruined whatever Harry and I were planning!

That's alright, I'm not all that fond of surprises anyway.

Yes, well. Pay attention Ron.

I was! Until I got distracted by you and Harry scribbling notes in your books. Why is Harry smiling like an idiot? And he seems to be humming some tune too. Has the weight of the world on his shoulders finally gotten to him?

Beats me.

Maybe it's Ginny.

I'm sorry Ron, what did you just say?

I bet it's because of Ginny. I'm not blind, I notice him giving her looks now and then. Plus, he gets all defensive and protective about her dates then he keeps egging me on to go do something about her latest admirers. It's painfully obvious really.

Wow Ron, I'm impressed. So you're okay with that?

What, you mean Harry and Ginny?

Yes, I think Harry would be very happy to know you approve.

Well, Harry's the only guy in the castle I trust with my sister. But I still need to make sure he treats her respectfully you know!

Yes, fine Ronald. Just don't mess with Harry's mind too much.

Sure thing 'Mione!

Go pay attention.

Okay.

You're just going to go to sleep aren't you?

Yep.

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Ron!

Hey Harry, see you finally got the hang of the brilliance of note passing.

Well technically, we're not exactly passing anything.

Exactly my point mate! Not only are we breaking the rules of the classroom, but we're doing it while looking like extremely hardworking, note-taking students!

Yes yes, that's awesome. But it's not exactly why I'm writing to you see.

Oh alright, what is it then?

It's about our other best friend.

What about our other best friend?

What about? Er, well, I suppose I was wondering when you were going to tell her.

Tell her what?

You know.

No, I really don't. What?

You're doing this on purpose. Are you seriously going to make me say it?

See, if you can't even say it, how do you expect me to tell her??

Stop freaking out Ron!

I'm not freaking out!

I'm not sure if you noticed Ron, but you've basically pierced through the pages of your textbook with your rather forceful writing.

Shut up Harry.

I'm not even talking.

You know what I mean. I can't tell her! What if she doesn't you know, feel the same way?

Are you daft Ron? It's obvious to the entire school that you two are flirting like crazy. If she didn't like you she wouldn't have replied to all your letters, which may I remind you are filled with hints of the giant squid proportion.

I don't know. I guess you can never tell with Hermione. Just when I thought that maybe I got her figured out, she turns around and does something totally un-Hermione like.

Come on Ron, what's the worst that could happen?

She could never speak to me again.

Or she could fall into your arms and be together with you forever and ever. You guys would get married, I'll be best man of course. And Ginny could be the maid of honour. Then you could have loads of kids, enough to form a quidditch team so we could play against each other during the summer.

Well, if you put it that way..

Just tell her Ron, I'm absolutely certain she fancies you too. You have no idea how painful it can be watching the both of you every single day.

I suppose. I'll tell her soon.

Cool.

So, kids. You reckon we could really have a quidditch team?

Sure. The Weaselys have a rather good track record.

You can be my kids godfather Harry. Bet all their friends would be jealous of their famous dark wizard slaying godfather.

Really?? I'll love to be their godfather Ron! I'll be the best godfather they ever had, promise I won't die on them!

That's very comforting Harry.

I realise we've planned quite far ahead.

You're right mate. Merlin, no one can ever see this conversation.

Right. This conversation never happened. I've got a reputation to keep up.

So do I. We can't have other people knowing we've been sharing feelings.

My sentiments exactly. Imagine the rumours that will go around.

You mean those about you and me being more than just best mates?

Oh yes those. Disturbing really.

I don't see how they can believe that I'm dating Hermione and be more than best friends with you.

Go figure. I only found out about those when I heard Ginny defending both our sexualities from her nosy little friends.

Speaking of Ginny,

How about that? It's lunch time already!

Really?

Yea, and Hermione's waiting for us, we better get going.

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Dear Ron,

Please do something about the mess in the common room. I'm off to the library and I expect the place to be spotless when I return.

Hermione

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Hermione,

Merlin, woman! Can you be any more like my mum? And why do I have to clean up the mess? Seamus and Dean were the ones who were playing with the twins' wacky new inventions!

Disgruntled Ron

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Dear Disgruntled Ron,

It was your duty as a Prefect to have prevented Seamus and Dean from experimenting with those dangerous pranks from the twins' store and since you didn't manage to do that, you should have beeen responsible with asking them to clear up the mess. Since you didn't do that either, it stands to reason that you should clear it up for them.

Hermione
P.S. I don't really remind you of your mum do I?

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'Mione,

Sometimes you can be rather motherly. That's not a bad thing honestly! Doesn't Harry always say that he's reminded of my mum and dad whenever you fuss and nag at me?

Love, Ron.

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Ron,

Hmm. Whatever does Harry mean by that I wonder?

Hermione

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'Mione,

You're a smart girl. Go figure it out.

Ron

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To clear things up a little, this little ficcie is AU if it isn't obvious already. We all know Ron only got his act together towards the end of the very last book. So in my imagination, this takes place around the trio's 6th year. Please review, you'll make me very happy!