Hi! Ok, I was watching an episode of Friends where Joey was on um. some TV soap I don't remember I hardly watch the show. ANYWAY! My point is I stole a few lines in here from there. Ron is older now, so I made him a little less shy of girls, and a little more forward. So if this chapter bugs the heck out of you, please let me know and I will post an alternate chapter where he isn't as forward. I already have it written and I don't mind if you ask me to post it. Ok! On with the story then!

Conversation faded away, and a comfortable silence was reached between them. The two walked side by side. "Hermione, there's something I've been meaning to tell you for a long time." Ron spoke so suddenly he nearly startled Hermione. He stopped walking and turned to face Hermione. "This may surprise you but I love you! I have for the past twelve years!" (Ok, here's what I mean by his being more forward.) Ron stepped in closer to Hermione. "I can't stop thinking about you. Everything I see reminds me of you. And when I saw you tonight, all I could think of was how stupid I've been not telling you how I feel for all these years. And, about how much I just want to hold you in my arms every time I see you. And, how much I want to. how much I want to."
Ron slowly leaned in to kiss her, but Hermione stepped back. "I can't do this." "Hermione, nothing is stopping you. You have a choice! But I don't. I can't
stop loving you! I just can't."
"No Ron you don't understand! I'm-" Ron pulled her into a long kiss that Hermione couldn't bring herself to pull out of. "Engaged." she said looking down at the grass, her eyes filled with tears. Why did he have to tell her when it was too late?
Ron could barely speak. "But you aren't wearing a ring, are you?"
Hermione reached into her purse and pulled out the ring Victor had given her. She held it up, feeling embarrassed, so he could see it. He must have look at her hand on the train. "Ron, I'm so sorry. I should have told you earlier."
"No.I'm sorry. 'Should have written more often." He had just poured out his soul to her, just kissed her, but she was getting married. "So who is the lucky guy?" he asked trying and failing to force a smile.
"Oh." No! I don't want to tell him! He hates Victor! "Victor, Victor Krum." She expected Ron to get angry, but he didn't. He was too heart broken to be angry.
Ron thought about her not wearing the ring. "And you're sure you want to marry him?"
"Yes." she said slightly taken aback.
"Well congrats, Hermione. I'm really happy for you."
"Thanks, Ron."
Silence came over them. "Well, I haven't talked to Dean yet so I-err- better go find him. Send me an invitation, ok?" Hermione nodded as turned and walked away. But he didn't go in the castle. He went and sat by the lake, the place he had always come while in school to think.
How late am I? He thought. A day? A week? A month? It couldn't have been too long seeing as she hasn't really told anyone yet. Gosh! What a fool I am! If I had told her while we were in school maybe things would be different! Maybe she would be marrying me.

Ok, so once again, if you want to read the alternate chapter because this one bugged you, just tell me and I'll post it. Well I hope you liked it! Thank you for reading, and please review!