It Hurts. So Much
As soon as Hermione got on the carriage, she knew she'd hurt him. Ginny sat next to her. Hermione couldn't look at Ron. So Ginny did the last look for her.
'How does he look?' Hermione had asked her.
'Not to good, hurt mostly.' She replied.
'I screwed up' Hermione sobbed.
'No you didn't. If he knew the truth he would understand.'
'You wont tell anyone will you?'
'Of course not!'
'Can you tell us?' Luna asked in her dreamy voice. Ginny looked at Hermione. Hermione nodded. Luna and Neville were the only people Hermione knew she could trust. Apart from Ginny that was.
'Well Hermione, do you want to tell?' Ginny asked.
'Well I suppose I should.'
Hermione looked at them and began to tell them what had been bothering her for the last year.
And what was keeping her from Ron.
….
Ron began to trudge up to Hogsmede village feeling the worst he had done in a very long time. He didn't want to face George and he didn't want to go home. Not after he had spent the last 8 hours on a train. And the last eight hours with Hermione. So he decided to drown his sorrows with Fire whiskey.
He was on his seventh glass when George found him.
'Where the bloody hell have you been? You were meant to meet me ages ago at the shop!' George asked. Ron turned to look at him.
'Don't worry' George said quickly after seeing Rons face. He put an arm around Rons shoulder just in case Ron couldn't walk properly. He was right, Ron leaned against him heavily.
'What happened that was so bad you tries to drink yourself to death?' Ron looked at him.
' 'Mione…. Gone' And he fell asleep on George.
'Oh crap' George said. 'How am I going to get him in a bed?' He thought. George finally managed to get him into the shop and left him on the floor.
'Might as well wake up from your hangover in style little bro' George chuckled as he climbed the stairs to his own bed.
…...
The start of term feast was not as nearly as fun as Hermione had hoped for. Not wanting to spoil the others fun, she put a smile on her face. Luna had sneakily crept over a sat on the Gryffindor table, much to Nevilles delight. The food was – as it always was- pretty darn good. Hermione thought of all the house elves. They were coping very well giving the circumstances. However much she tried her mind kept drifting to Ron. She had hurt him and couldn't tell him why she broke up with him. She was very grateful when Professor McGonagall told them all to hurry to bed. Hermione was sharing a room with Ginny. Luna had not been able to convince the Fat Lady that she was a Gryffindor and had gone off sulkily to Ravenclaw Tower. Hermione lay down but the tears quickly came.
'Hermione?' Ginny's voice seemed distant.
'mmmmmmm?'
'Are you okay?
'It hurts, Ginny. I didn't mean to hurt him. I cant do this Ginny! I cant do it I just need to be sure Rons ok!' Hermione whimpered. Ginny's bedsprings creaked as she got off them and comforted Hermione.
'Why don't you write to him?' Ginny suggested.
'He'd never listen'
'You don't know that!' Ginny argued. Hermione sighed.
'We should sleep'
'I know. Lessons tomorrow! Fun fun fun!' Ginny smiled as she walked towards her bed. Hermione laughed. The first time she'd laughed without Ron.
….
Ron awoke the next morning feeling slightly dazed and confused.
'Bloody Hell! How did I get here?'
'That my brother is something I should be asking you!' George smirked as he entered the main part of the shop.
'Blimey I don't remember a thing.'
'You were trying to drown yourself in Fire Whisky in the Three Broomsticks.' Then Ron suddenly remembered. Hermione, the train, the look of despair on Ginny's face. Ron went pale.
'Ron, are you alright? Why were you at the Three Broomsticks?'
'On the train I made Hermione cry, not on purpose just, you know. I told her I was sorry and she forgave me.'
'So? She forgave you isn't that a good thing?'
'Let me finish! But then she went all weird and said we couldn't be didn't give a reason, she just, left.' Ron was getting whiter by the minute.
'Ron-' George choked.
'Lets get to work then! We have to have this place ready for Hogsmede don't we!' George who looked startled by Rons sudden change in attitude. He just followed behind his brother and started unpacking boxes.
…..
'Oh look! Ginny, isn't that Errol?' Luna sang. A very clumsy bird was flying towards them. It had a letter. As it landed beside Ginny, she gasped.
'What wrong?' Hermione asked.
'Its from Harry!' She replied.
'Open it then, lets she what it says!' Ginny began to open the open the letter then laid it out in front of them. It read:
Dear Ginny and Hermione. Mostly Ginny coz she's my girlfriend but also Hermione coz you're my friend.
Anyway, where to begin? I went with your dad Ginny to the ministry and I was accepted just like that! They asked me where Hermione and Ron were because they want you to join. Then the best thing happened: I got promoted to Junior Head auror! Within the hour!
Anyway I need to speak with all of you face to face. Meet me in the common room at 12:30 tonight. Could you also bring Ron up from Hogsmede. I heard Neville was back, if he is can you bring him aswell? And Luna (fill her in if she cant get into the common room.)
That is all.
Lots of love
Harry
They stared at the letter.
'You don't think its about the Malfoys?' Hermione whispered. It was too strange to think that some of their greatest enemies were killed in the room they were sitting in.
'It could be. Do you think he's going to use the floo network?' Ginny replied.
'Yes that's what Sirius always did.'
'Well Hermione this gives you a perfect opportunity!' cried Ginny.
'Oh and what's that?'
'Write to Ron!' Hermione let out a wail. Ginny rolled her eyes.
'Its not that bad! Write to him at lunch and tell him what is happening.'
'Ok.' Hermione said looking down at her watch. 'Come on or we'll be late for class!'
As Hermione walked to lessons the hurt that haunted her last night returned. She didn't want to write to Ron and was praying for a miracle somebody could break her hand.
Authors note: I know I said this would take a long time but it seems I have finished it quicker than expected. Next chapter I don't know about. It might be as quick, then again maybe not. Thanks for reading and please review!
