A/N – ok, so it hasn't been too long since I've updated this story, but I did start it ages and ages ago. So please forgive me for my earlier chapters (some of them were pretty awful) and please forgive me if the tone of the story seems bumpy and such. It's still a great fanfiction, I promise! Please enjoy, and leave a review!

Chapter 9: Ron's Confusion

Ron looked over at Hermione Granger who was bent over his potion's essay making corrections and revisions. He was going out with her. The brightest witch in Hogwarts. He would never fail any class again! And she was a freaking awesome kisser too! Ron's grin grew a mile wide. Hermione looked up at him. Was she smiling? Lavendar came up to them. She was teary-eyed and almost blubbering. Ron felt semi-guilty. Why did he say yes to going out with Hermione again?

"Ron, I thought…" Lavendar began, but Hermione interrupted.

"Lavendar, I'm really sorry. Ron was single when I asked him. I had no idea…" Hermione trailed off.

Lavendar just blinked and looked at Ron who sat their wordless. What was he suppose to say? He liked Lavendar. And he was sorry she was so upset. But Hermione…

Hermione took his hand and grinned at him.

"Aren't you happy for us though?" Hermione asked Lavendar. That sent her off into tears. Angry tears.

"Hermione, I feel really bad…"

"Shhh," Hermione put a finger to his lips, "Everything will turn out right. When I have I ever been wrong?" Hermione winked and kissed him softly.

Ron nodded as he began to snog her back.

They were in the library, so it wasn't long until someone else came up to them. It was Draco.

"Aww what a cute couple!" he spat sarcastically, "Careful now Weasley, don't want to taint that poor blood of yours and make it filthy too!"

Ron stood up to attack Draco, but Hermione grabbed his hand.

"Just let it go, Ron. He just wants to aggravate you," she insisted.

"You would think so, huh," Draco smirked, "Mudblood."

Ron literally jumped towards Draco and Hermione had to use all her strength to hold him back and keep him in his chair. However, that just made him more angry and he stomped off to the Great Hall. Hermione approached Draco and pointed her wand at his chest.

"Just what do you think you're doing, Malfoy?" Hermione said angered.

"Having some fun," Malfoy smirked as he snuck his hand past her arms and pinched the side of her waist.

"Stop that!" Hermione blushed, "I did what you wanted. Now just leave us alone!"

Draco pulled her by the waist so his mouth was close to her ear and whispered, "On the contrary, I only agreed to leave Ginny alone. And besides, is this relationship real?"

Hermione squirmed and tried to get out of his grip. Harry approached and ran quickly to help Hermione.

"Let her go, Malfoy!" He threatened as he pulled out his wand.

"She's all yours, Potter," Draco said as he let go of Hermione and winked at Ginny who was behind Harry.

"You ok, Hermione?" Harry asked as he placed his hands on her shoulders. Ginny's face was red with jealousy.

"I'm fine, Harry. Let's just go to the Great Hall and get ready for class," Hermione stated.

Which is what they did. They all had Potions with Snape and it would take a miracle for them to all get out alive…er…without losing points for Gryffindor or detention.

Ron stood at the door to the Potions dungeons. Where was he suppose to sit? With Lavendar like he had been doing before dating Hermione? With Harry his best mate? Or with Hermione his girlfriend? Why was everything so difficult?

Students began going around him and taking their seats. Snape entered and barked at Ron, "take your seat or I will place it for you."

Ron hurried to sit between Hermione and Lavendar. Without realizing the future consequences.

"Today, my dumb foolish pupils," Snape began, but Ron was already zoning out. He could feel someone's hand on his leg. Was it Hermione's? Was it Lavendar's?

"Mr. Weasley!" Snape called for Ron's attention.

"Yes?" Ron gulped.

"However difficult it must be to choose between two harlots throwing themselves at you for no good reason, I still expect you to pay attention!" Snape glared.

Ron nodded. Lavendar burst into tears. Hermione looked furious. Draco smirked and sniggered.

"Excuse me Professor, but I do believe calling your students 'harlots' is unprofessional," Hermione stated.

"Quite the defense for your lover, Ms. Granger. 10 points from Gryffindor!" Snape sneered, "and 10 points for your sniffling Ms. Brown! Honestly, get yourself together and do something if you're so unhappy!"

Snape rolled his eyes and continued teaching. Ron looked shocked. He was in the middle of two girls fighting for him. How did he miss this? He looked at Harry for an answer, but Harry seemed focused on Snape's lecture for once.

Lavendar whispered to him, "I know you're not paying attention….please tell me why you chose her over me…"

Ron gulped at her soft breath on his neck and then whispered back, "I don't know honestly….I guess she kinda asked me before you did…"

Meanwhile, Hermione's focus on the lesson soon ended. She glared at Lavendar. What was that witch up to? She grabbed Ron's thigh and got his attention to her.

Potions ended and the students filed out. Hermione led Ron to an empty classroom.

"Ron, I have to know if you're really committed to me," Hermione asked quietly.

"Of course Hermione!" Ron insisted.

"There's no one else?"

"Of course not."

"Not even Lavendar?"

Ron hesitated. Should he tell the truth? What was the truth? He was so confused!

"Honestly Hermione, I think you're great! And I love going out with you. It's just that…Well Lavendar is the first girl I have ever liked. And I never really got the chance to see how that went. And we were suppose to go the ball together. And…"

But Ron didn't get to finish. Even though Hermione felt so guilty for breaking apart a couple that might have actually been happy, she had to do this. She kissed Ron passionately. She began to snake her hands down his chest to his pants when the door to the classroom opened.

Draco and Ginny entered. Or rather, Ginny was sort of thrown in by Draco.

"Malfoy! You prat! What do you think you're doing?" Ron yelled and pounced on Draco. The two began fist fighting immediately.

Ginny was crying and Hermione tried to comfort her, but Ginny drew back instantly.

"This is all your fault! I hate your Hermione Granger!" she yelled.

Hermione looked stunned. But Ginny wouldn't say anything to her after that. The boys had finished fighting and both of them looked rather bloody and beatened up. Hermione ran to Ron and helped him up. She glared at Draco as she helped Ron to the hospital wing. She could hear Draco muttering healing charms on himself as she left the room. Surely Ginny could take care of herself, right?

After dropping Ron off at the hospital wing for some rest (his injuries were healed instantly) Hermione was stopped by Lavendar Brown in the hallway.

"You're disgusting, Granger!" Lavendar yelled. Why all the animosity, Hermione thought.

"Ron was perfect! We would have been great together! Why are you so selfish?" She asked with tears streaming down her face.

"I'm sorry…" Hermione whispered. But Lavendar just slapped her in response and kept going down the hall.

A/N – Oh my goodness. I just realize how much abuse Hermione is getting! Sorry about that…Ginny's chapter is up next. Remember, she was left alone in the room with Draco Malfoy…muwahaha. Thank you to cam-is-hot who reviewed the last chapter! I hope everyone enjoyed and everyone reviews!