Chapter Eleven: Gryffindor's redhead vs. Slytherin's ferret head
Harry woke the next morning not sure what to do exactly about Hermione, Draco, and Ron. The great love triangle of Hogwarts. He knew he had to help his friends out in any way he could. Not that he considered Draco a friend by any means but; he did mean a lot to Hermione. So, sighing he got out of bed and accioed his clothes and slowly began to dress himself, his mind full of what to do's.
He entered the Great Hall and sat down next to Ron.
"Hey mate, how are you feeling."?
Ron didn't even look up and acknowledge his friend, he merely grunted in response.
"Look, Ron I know how you're feeling, okay? Please at least talk to me." Harry pleaded.
"No, no Potter, you know NOTHING, NOTHING of how I am feeling!! Just, leave me be!"
And with that Ron got up and stormed out of the Great Hall. He was looking down and shaking his head when he ran smack into Hermione, sending her flying to the ground, which she hit with a hard thud.
"Jeez! What don't you.."
She stopped herself when she looked up to see whom it was that ran into her.
Ron was staring down at her scowling, growled and then continued on his way, not even bothering to help her up.
Hermione frowned, what was she to do about all this? She realized that she was the one who did it in the first place, but ever since she and Draco started to see each other secretly she was silently hoping that Ron would understand. Yes, of course that was a far cry from what reality would give her but still.....
She sighed and got up, Harry ran over to her to help her with her books.
"Where's Malfoy?" He asked.
"I dunno. Guess he decided to sleep in and skip breakfast."
Harry shrugged his shoulders as they sat down to finish breakfast.
Meanwhile Ron had plans of his own. He didn't care about going to classes on this day. No, he wanted, needed to have a 'talk' with Draco.
He found the Slytherin entrance to their common rooms and decided to fuck it and bang on the gargoyle as hard as he could.
"OPEN UP!"
The gargoyle slowly budged its way open and Goyle was standing there eating an apple and looking very malicious because this redhead was spoiling his eating time.
"WHERE IS HE!?!" Ron got in Goyle's face.
"Where is who Weasley?"
"MALFOY, WHERE THE FUCK IS HE!?"
Goyle chuckled, "And why should I give you that information?"
"Because if you don't.." Ron said reaching for his wand, "I'll hex you and your little slimy friends into oblivion."
Goyle realized he was without his wand at the moment and put his hands up in defeat.
"He's not here."
"What?"
"Just what I said Weasley, he is not here. He went down to the library to do some studying."
Goyle turned to leave.
Ron grabbed his shoulder, "If I find that you've lied to me...."
"I know, I know you'll HEX me. I get it, alright?"
Ron scowled and left the dungeons. If it was the last thing he did all day, he WOULD have his say with Draco. Or at least punch him good for taking away his Hermione.
He entered the library, partly shaking from fury and partly from fear....but he figured mostly from fury.
He saw Draco in the corner of the library looking intently at his book. Good, he wont notice me, Ron thought as he slowly crept up to Draco.
"If you're going to kick my ass I'd suggest you do it the gentlemanly way and at least let me know so we can go about this properly." Draco looked up from his book and smirked at Ron.
"I know why you're here Weasley and I know that you care for Hermione but she's mine now, so deal with it."
"Yours!? You think she's yours?" Ron asked incredulously.
"Yes, she's my best friend and we share a bond you couldn't possibly even fathom."
"Hermione is not yours or anyone's trophy Malfoy."
Ron was losing his patience. He had had enough of Malfoy's games and lies. He needed to take his pain out on someone, so why not the brute that stole his girl out from under him?
"You are SO gonna pay!" Ron muttered and raised his wand directly at Malfoy's face.
"Tsk Tsk, Weasley. You should no better than to raise your weapon against an unarmed wizard. See....(he opened his robes) I am unarmed, you however, will serve two weeks detention for your serious lack of judgment."
"You can't do that Malfoy."
"Oh yes I can, I just did. You will be serving it with Professor Snape starting tomorrow evening. I will notify him of your actions as well."
Ron was fuming. He hated everything about Draco, now this was one more thing he could add to his list.
"You may put me in detention Malfoy, but WE certainly aren't done. And I swear if you harm even one HAIR on Hermione's head then there will be reprocutions. I don't even care if I get expelled because of them. You deserve to have your head bashed in." Ron growled at his enemy.
"Whatever you say Weasley, whatever you say."
And with that Draco walked out of the library leaving Ron with his thoughts.
