I know it's been another long wait. I had half of it written the day after I uploaded chapter 3, and then I couldn't figure out where I wanted to go with it. However, I know now. The next chapter should be up within a week. Although, that is not a promise. :D

Harry then quickly left the library, leaving Hermione alone, on the brink of tears. She tried to stop herself, saying she was in a public place, but she could not help it. The tears flowed.

Just then, Ginny walked in. Upon seeing Hermione sitting at the table with her head in her hands, she rushed over at once.

"Hermione, what's wrong?" Ginny asked as she sat down in the seat Harry had occupied only moments before.

All she got in response was "Harry… dumped… Ron… friend…" between huge sobs and sniffles.

"Come again?" Ginny asked, trying to understand Hermione.

Hermione took a few calming breaths and waited for her tears to subside before responding a second time. "Harry just dumped me. He said that he couldn't hurt Ron; that Ron is his best friend and that I should give him a chance, and he ran out before I could say a word!" Hermione finally managed to make out.

"That's terrible! You couldn't even tell him that Ron has a girlfriend and is over you?" Ginny exclaimed in disbelief.

"He didn't give me a chance! I have to find him!" Hermione cried out. She then quickly shoved all her books into her bag and headed out of the library.

After an hour of searching unsuccessfully, Hermione decided to go back to her room and decide on her next move. She needed to make herself look better anyway, because her face was still red and blotchy from crying.

Ginny, however, managed to run into Harry who was coming out of the portrait that was a door to the kitchens.

"Harry?" Ginny asked angrily.

"Yes?" Harry asked, confused at her anger.

"If Ron is your best friend, what does that make Hermione?" Ginny said crossly.

"Ummm… my girlfriend?" Harry tried.

"Apparently not!" Ginny stormed off, wondering why Harry was acting so stupid.

Harry decided he should probably find Hermione. He looked everywhere for her, but finally gave up and went to dinner.

He saw Ron sitting by himself, so he decided to try to sit next to him.

"Hey, mate," Harry said cheerfully as he sat down.

"Hi, Harry," Ron said.

"Have you seen Hermione?" Harry dared to ask.

"Why?" Ron replied, seeming slightly nervous.

"I think she's mad at me, but I have no idea why," Harry answered.

"No, I haven't. Sorry," Ron said as he stood up and hurriedly left the room.

Harry took a bite of his food, contemplating what was going on with everyone.

Hermione lay stretched out on her bed, her body shaking with her sobs as a knock was heard on the door.

"Hermione? It's me, can I come in?" Ginny's voice was barely audible over Hermione's crying.

"Yes," Hermione managed to gasp out between the bawls of tears.

Ginny opened the door and sat down next to her best friend. As she stroked Hermione's hair gently, Ginny said soothingly, "Don't worry, Hermione, I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding of some sort. Everything will work out, trust me."

Hermione did not reply, she only continued to cry.

"I saw him," Ginny whispered after a few moments.

Hermione stopped crying. "What happened?" she asked, afraid of the answer.

"He seemed confused…" Ginny trailed off.

Hermione lifted her head and looked at Ginny, "What do you mean?"

"I'm not sure. I asked him 'If Ron is your best friend, then what does that make Hermione?' and he said 'My girlfriend,' which makes me wonder what is going on," Ginny explained.

"That's really weird," Hermione replied as she wiped away the tears from her cheeks with her palm.

"Hermione, I think you should try looking for Harry again," Ginny said.

"I think you're right. I just hope everything works out; I really like him, Ginny. A lot," Hermione said quietly as she got off the bed.

She left her room and headed down to the common room, where she spotted Harry, sitting in an armchair, staring at the fireplace intently.

"Harry?" Hermione asked cautiously.

"Hermione?" Harry replied quickly, turning around. "What's going on?" he asked.

"You tell me," Hermione replied quietly, walking towards him slowly.

"I haven't the slightest idea," Harry said, sounding sincere.

"You broke up with me," Hermione replied simply.

"What! No, I didn't! I would never!" Harry replied loudly, getting up and quickly covering the remaining distance between them.

Hermione wrapped her arms around Harry and began to cry again.

"But you did. In the library this evening," she managed to get out.

"Hermione, what are you talking about? I was in the kitchen with Dobby, and then Ginny came up to me talking about Ron being my best friend or something…" Harry trailed off, obviously confused.

"But then, who was it? They must have had Polyjuice Potion!" Hermione asked.

"We had some in Potions class the other day…" Harry remembered. "Maybe it was Ron?" Harry asked, hoping he was wrong.

"But… but he told me he asked someone else out and was over me," Hermione replied nervously.

"Maybe he lied?" Harry tried.

"Where do you think he is?" Hermione asked, "We have to find him and ask him. If it was him, he has a lot of explaining to do!"

"I saw him in the hallway on my way over here; he seemed to be heading for the library. Maybe he's still there," Harry said, already moving for the exit.

The two of them hurriedly made their way to the library. However, when they finally reached their destination, it was to no avail, as Ron was no longer there.

"Darn. I wonder where he is…" Harry asked to no one in particular.

"Maybe he went back to the common room?" Hermione suggested.

On their way back to Gryffindor Tower, they ran into Ginny.

"Hermione? Harry?" Ginny greeted, looking at Hermione.

Hermione smiled in answer to Ginny's unasked question. "Hi, Ginny. Have you seen Ron? We really need to talk to him."

Ginny shook her head, "No, I was actually looking for him myself, I just checked his room."

"Darn," Harry responded.

"Did you try the kitchens? That was my next place to check," Ginny asked.

"No, we didn't. Let's all go together," Hermione replied.

So the three of them headed off for the kitchens.

As soon as they stepped into the great room, Dobby came rushing over to Harry and grabbed his legs, "You is coming to see Dobby a second time today, Harry Potter?" he asked gleefully.

"Umm… sure. Listen, Dobby, have you seen Ron? Harry asked, prying Dobby off himself.

"Your Weezy? He just left, sir," Dobby replied.

"Do you know where he went?" Hermione asked, kneeling down to Dobby's eye level.

"Dobby does not know, miss," Dobby said regrettably.

He looked close to tears, so Hermione said nicely, "It's all right, Dobby. We'll find him." She then patted him reassuringly on the shoulder.

"How was he acting, Dobby? Mad, sad, happy?" Harry asked.

"Dobby thinks your Weezy seemed normal, sir. He did not appear to be mad, sad, or happy. Just, Weezy. He asked for some éclairs and then left a few minutes later, sir. Does that help Harry Potter?" Dobby answered, bowing deeply.

"Yeah, sure, thanks," Harry replied halfheartedly.

Harry, Hermione, and Ginny left a few minutes later, laden down with sweets.

"Where to next?" Hermione asked dejectedly.

"If I were Ron, where would I go?" Ginny asked, racking her brain for any ideas.

"Hagrid?" Harry suggested.

"Good idea, Harry," Hermione replied as they turned back and headed for the entrance hall.

"Why are you looking for Ron, Ginny?" Hermione asked as they headed out of the castle.

"I want to see what he thinks about Lynne, she asked me to hint about her to him. Then she told me I had to find him and ask right away, or she wouldn't let me see her History homework, and I won't have time to finish it by myself," Ginny replied, going a little pink in the cheeks.

Hermione decided not to lecture her about copying other's homework.

"Why are you looking for him?" Ginny asked.

"Someone used Polyjuice Potion and pretended to be me, breaking up with Hermione. Ron is our likeliest suspect, so we just wanted to see what he was doing during that time, although we really hope it wasn't him," Harry replied.

"I want to say I wouldn't believe he would do that. But honestly, he might," Ginny said slowly as they made their way across the lawn.

Hermione knocked on Hagrid's door and heard Fang barking loudly behind it.

"Hi, there!" Hagrid's cheerful voice boomed out as he opened the door.

"Is Ron in there?" Harry asked, trying to peer around Hagrid's enormous frame.

"Sure is, come on in," Hagrid replied, opening the door wider and stepping aside.

The three of them stepped inside as Ron looked up from his spot by the giant table. He seemed a little nervous.

"Ron?" Harry asked.

"Yeah?" Ron replied.

"What were you doing earlier, after classes?" Harry asked nervously, dreading the answer.