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"Congratulations mate!" said Harry. Hermione had gone to help clean up after dinner, while had Ron and Harry had gone up to Ron's room. "You and Hermione back together! You really are lucky, you know."

"Thanks," said Ron with a half smile. "Listen, Harry, you don't think Hermione's" he paused, "using me do you?"

"You mean because of Quidditch and everything?"

"Well, yeah."

"What makes you think she's using you?"

"Well, a number of things."

Unlike Ron and Ginny's relationship, Harry had to pry things out of Ron. "Such as...?"

"Like the way I found her."

"Wasn't she working?"

"Yeah, but—"

"It's not like she broke through security to see you." Harry thought Ron was just, well, being Ron. Even when he knew Hermione liked him, he still felt like she didn't.

"And this morning. She woke me up early so that no one would see us together and suspect we were together or anything."

"Has she really been gone long enough to think she can keep a secret like that from us?" asked Harry jokingly.

"She pointed that out later." replied Ron sighing.

"Anyway, she just wasn't sure you wanted to tell anyone, that's all." Said Harry standing up and heading towards the door, laughing a bit. "You shouldn't be paranoid. She's obviously still crazy about you. Just accept it." He turned the doorknob.

"You've got to admit, she does seem to have a thing for Quidditch Players." Harry burst out laughing, but at what Ron hadn't a clue. "What?"

"You!" said Harry still laughing going back over to have a seat.

"What about me?" Ron was quite confused.

"Come on, Ron, it's been years since the Yule Ball. Just get over the fact that Hermione went with Viktor."

"VIKTOR?" said Ron in outrage. "That's not what I—"

"Yes it is. Plus, Viktor is the only other Quidditch player Hermione has dated." Harry paused, still laughing a bit, and then as an after thought said, "Besides you of course. Come on let's go downstairs."

"There's one more thing." Said Ron, once again stopping Harry from opening the door.

"Yeah?"

"Today, when I asked her if she wanted to tell people about—us," said Ron a bit nervously. "She well—she thought you'd overreact because... well, because it's quote only for the weekend."

"So that's what you're all bothered about?" Harry got the message by the way Ron was looking at him. He had that, "Of course you stupid git, look."

"Well, have you talked about your relationship after this weekend yet?" asked Harry.

"No."

"Well, that's it! Knowing Hermione, she figured you thought it was only for the weekend, and seeing, as you haven't yet expressed an interest in continuing your relationship, she ahs reason too. She just doesn't want to look desperate, or like a fool, so she's taking the safe route."

"So I'm the one who is suppose to look like a fool then?"

"You know Hermione! She's old-fashion and likes the guy to make the move. Trust me, you won't be a fool."

Ron thought this over. "Since when were you an expert on girls?" he asked jokingly.

"I am dating one." They laughed. "I've picked it all up from Ginny; she's rubbing off on me."

"Well, you're pretty good at it." Harry laughed. "So you think that's it, then?"

"Trust me." They both headed down stairs to join everyone else. Ron had within him a new and deeper sense of confidence. Harry was right. There isn't anything to worry about.

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