A/n Thanks to everyone who has reviewed thus far. This is it, I don't know if I like the ending very well, but it was the best I could do. It includes a short epilogue!
Mixed Emotions Part 10
The kiss only lasted for a few seconds, but it seemed like an eternity before she let go of my wrists. Before I even had time to react, she was out the door. I got up to follow her, but I was stopped by Ginny, whom had just descended down the stairs of the fourth year girl's dorm.
"What did you do to Hermione this time," she asked me.
"I er… Ginny, do you know what is going on with Hermione lately?"
"What do you want to know," she said, teasingly.
"This is no time for games Ginny. Hermione just kissed me!"
"And how did you react," she asked, not surprised by my statement.
"I didn't get a chance to react. She ran out on me."
"Well, then maybe you should go find her."
"You're right," I said, turning to exit out the porthole. I didn't know what I was going to say to Hermione when I found her, but I knew I had to find her soon. I realized that if there was any chance Hermione could like me, as in more than a friend, I wanted to take that chance. Hermione was everything a guy could dream of: intelligent, compassionate, and understanding. She may not be the prettiest girl in the world, but she can be very pretty when she wants to be. Why couldn't have I realized this sooner? Perhaps it was because I was too busy worrying about Harry and Ginny, I couldn't see what was right in front of me.
I fond Hermione in the first place I looked-in the library. She looked up at me from a book she was reading. Strangely, it looked as though she was smiling!
"Hermione, we need to talk," I said as I approached her.
"What is it," she asked, her brown eyes smiling up at me. I was beginning to be afraid that Hermione really was brewing love potions.
Seeing as she wasn't too upset, I thought up a witty comment. "You know Hermione, kissing me is not going to make Harry fall desperately in love with you."
"I guess I'll have to come up with another plan of action then."
"What?" That was not how I imagined her reacting. But, Hermione hasn't been acting like herself lately, I realized.
"I'm just kidding Ron. Harry is just my friend."
"Then why did you tell me you were in love with him?"
"I thought I was."
"Then what made you change your mind," I asked hopefully.
"It's almost as if I thought I was supposed to love Harry. Everywhere we went people were pairing us up: Rita Skeeter, our schoolmates, even your mother Ron. But, I didn't really get a chance to figure out how I feel, I just assumed that I had to fall in love with him since he was my hero and best friend."
"But, he's not your only best friend," I protested.
"I know that, and you and Harry know that, but everyone else seems to believe Harry and I are better friends because Harry and I usually get along while you and I always fight. But, that does not mean we do not like each other…we just have different opinions on certain things. No one else seems to realize that."
"So, when did you realize you didn't love Harry? I mean, as a boyfriend."
"When Harry first started liking Ginny and none of us were talking to each other. I had a months time to think for myself."
"That long. Then, why did you go along with my whole plan?"
"Because you were way too stubborn and persistent, and so was I. When I asked you to help me, that was my last desperate plea to keep my insanity. I figured I might as well give in and see how far along in your plan you could actually get. I knew you'd never break Harry and Ginny up, and after a while, I didn't care."
There was one more question filling up my mind that I knew I had to ask. "Hermione, why did you kiss me?"
"Why do you think?" To my disappointment, she wasn't going to give in and tell me too easily. I decided to beat her at her own game, and say the last thing she expected to hear.
"Do you mind if I kiss you back?"
She paused for what seemed like centuries to me. In what was actually only a couple seconds, she replied, "I would Ron, but there is one problem."
I tried my hardest not to show the disappointment on my face. I knew I had to have blown it. Maybe the kiss was just a big mistake. I took a deep breath, and muttered, "why."
"I promised that I would Avada Kedavara you if you ever got hung up on a girl. I know I said I'd be doing both of us a favor, but I lied. I don't what to Avada Kedavara you."
"Hey, who said I was hung up on you," I teased, right before I leaned over and kissed her.
Mixed Emotions
Epilogue
Okay, enough of the mushy story.
We have finally arrived at the train station, where Ginny, Harry, and I are walking up to Platform 9¾. I am waiting anxiously for Hermione to arrive at the station. After all, she is my girlfriend now, and I haven't seen her in a week.
There she is! "Hi Ron! I'm so excited to get back to Hogwarts," she starts rambling. "I have read over our new books only twice this summer; I hope I don't get behind. Oh, aren't you excited Ron?"
"Well…"
"I know; I know…stupid question. Of course you're not excited to go back. You hate school."
"Well, actually Hermione. This year might not be so bad after all."
She smiles at me, and grabbing my hand, pulls me onto the Hogwarts Express where we go to find a private compartment with Harry and Ginny.
I guess you could say it was a happy ending, but it's not. It's a happy beginning.
A/n I got that last line from Anastasia. I love that movie! This was the hardest part for me to write, so please tell me what you thought. I will be continuing on with A Glimmer Within A Trial sometime this week (maybe Wednesday).
Disclaimer: I don't own them.