Title: Suffocated

Rating: T

Pairing(s)/Character(s): Ron/Hermione,

Warnings: None

Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.

Word Count: 505

Summary: Hermione has something to discuss with Ron

Notes:

Charms Assignment #4

Set in 1999


Hermione Granger sat on the Gryffindor common room couch studying for her next exam. It wasn't for another few weeks. There was a tap on the window. She got up from the couch, walked over and opened the window. The owl hopped in and Hermione untied the letter from the owl as it hooted. It was another letter from Ron trying to convince to her to quit school. This is the third letter she received in a week. She was starting to feel suffocated. He didn't understand she was happy at Hogwarts finishing her education unlike him and Harry. Though, she doesn't fault them for that. She finished studying later that night and went to sleep.

The next morning, Hermione woke up in her dorm. She was alone since Lavender was dead and Parvati never wanted to see Hogwarts again. She got out of bed and did her usual routine. She walked down the stairs and went to finally write Ron back. She finished the letter but didn't have the chance to go to the Owlery. She grabbed a quick breakfast in the Great Hall and rushed to class. She was as usual the first one in class. Although, that wasn't saying much since there weren't a lot of seventh years who came back to redo their seventh year. Out of Gryffindor boys, Dean and Seamus came back. Neville was actually the trainee Herbology teacher. A few Slytherins came back namely Draco Malfoy. Not that she cared or anything. After class, she mailed the letter and walked back to the Gryffindor common room and continued studying.

It was now a Hogsmeade weekend, Hermione was waiting for Ron in the 'The Three Broomsticks as she sipped her Butterbeer patiently.

"Hey 'Mione," Ron greeted kissing her cheek.

Hermione groaned in frustration. "I hate that nickname, Ronald."

"Okay, then," he said walking to order a drink from the bar.

Hermione ran through what she was going to say in her head as she waited for Ron.

The redhead in question walked back to the table with a drink in his hand and sat down.

"So, what do you need to talk to me about?"

Hermione ran her free hand through her curls. "You've written me three letters this week and I finally wrote you back. I feel sorry for the owls you used."

"Why did you ignore my letters?" Ron asked.

"I've been busy."

The redhead said. "Too busy to write back your boyfriend?"

"I have my studies to finish, Ronald," she said biting her lip.

"I'm sure you can take a break to write back your boyfriend. Your studies are suffocating you."

Hermione practically shouted. "It's you that is suffocating me not my studies!"

"Just because I've written you multiple letters, I'm suffocating you. Bollocks Hermione!"

"I love my studies you have to understand that."

"More than you love me?"

Hermione said. "Unfortunately."

"But I love you so much, Hermione."

The brunette smiled sadly at her ex-boyfriend. She really did feel bad about breaking the redhead's heart.