Love & Betrayal
Chapter 11 – Truth
"Ron, just back up. Okay? I can explain this." Harry continued to walk backwards, away from Ron.
"Oh can you? Can you explain to me what happened? Did your dick just accidentally end up inside Hermione?"
Giving up Harry threw his Firebolt down and bellowed.
"Look Ron, I had sex with Hermione because I love her! I had sex with Hermione because she was upset! She wanted someone to love her back! She needed someone to be nice to her! To treat her like she's the most important thing in the world! And do you know what Ron? You did none, absolutely none, of those things! All you did was argue with her! You checked out other girls right in front of her for heavens sake! And you wonder why she always ends up in her bedroom crying her eyes out! Well I'll tell you why! It's because you make Hermione feel like crap, like she's nothing, like she isn't the most beautiful girl on the planet!"
As Harry shouted at him Ron backed off. His eyes looking around the changing room, where the discarded broomsticks and clothes were now hovering in the air. Harry was relieved to see Ron looking very worried. It was as if he had just realised how dangerous Harry really was. If he could focus his magical power, Harry would be able to perform wandless magic with ease.
Harry glared at Ron, and when he was satisfied he wouldn't try anything else, slumped onto the bench behind him. Ron did the same across the room. A few minutes passed in silence, before Harry spoke.
"Look Ron, I'm really sorry. But I've loved her for so long. And I didn't say anything when you two got together. I just let it happen, because I thought you deserved her more. You had loved her longer than I had, and I thought you should at least be allowed to try it with her."
Harry's voice was not harsh when he spoke, it was more matter-of-fact. Ron looked up at Harry. There were tears in his eyes.
"I'm useless Harry. I knew it wasn't working. I tried, I really tried. But I just couldn't do it. You're just better than me Harry. You even managed to have sex with my girlfriend before I did."
He let out a short, bark of a laugh.
"Ron, I'm not better than you-"
"Don't Harry. You are. Face it you're better at quidditch, better in lessons and better with girls."
"I am not better with girls. The only girls I've been with are Ginny and Hermione. And I was only comfortable with Ginny because I knew her so well. The same with Hermione. If you remember I was useless with Cho."
To Harry's great relief, Ron stood up and gave him a resigned smile.
"Well, it's done now. You're with Hermione. I may as well accept it,"
Harry stood up, intending to finally change out of his quidditch robes, when Ron turned around, pointing his finger at him.
"But don't think I'm not annoyed you went behind my back, because I am, but there's nothing I can do. But I'm warning you Harry. If you hurt her. In any way. I will come and find you. Then I'll rip your dick and balls off and force them down your throat."
Harry's eyes widened, and he nodded quickly, very intent on keeping the anatomy that allowed him to pleasure Hermione better than anything else.
"Hermione, we need to talk." Harry had run up to the library after dinner. It had been a quiet affair. Ron hadn't really said anything and neither had Harry. Hermione looked up from her book at Harry.
"Why?" She had stood to leave, anticipating Harry's wish for privacy. She followed him to their tower, and through the portrait hole. Hermione dumped her bag on the floor and sat on the squashy sofa. She waited for Harry to talk before she said anything. He looked agitated, running his hand through his hair every so often, and pacing on the rug before her. Then suddenly he stopped. He dropped to one knee and knelt in front of Hermione.
Her eyes widened, and tears formed in them. Harry was shocked by her reaction, and only realised what she thought he was about to do.
'Oh my god! Hermione thinks I'm going to propose to her. Oh no. I can't tell her no. She'll be really upset, but it's not like I won't marry her. I just planned to do it a bit later on. Like after we left Hogwarts, and had jobs. But oh well. I suppose I'll just have to tell her I don't have a ring yet. She won't mind though, will she? I mean this is Hermione.
Before Harry could finish properly deciding what to do, Hermione had thrown her arms around Harry's neck and cried out,
"Yes! Oh Harry I will marry you."
She began kissing his cheek, then his lips. It was only then that Harry remembered that he needed to tell her about about Ron. But he found he didn't want to. Harry had not seen his girlfriend all day, and being kissed by Hermione so passionately was to good to stop. Although eventually she needed air, and pulled away from him, her eyes still shining with tears and a huge smile on her face. Harry quickly braced himself for what he was about to do.
"Hermione, I-I don't have a ring yet." If it was possible Hermione's smile grew even bigger and she spoke softly, "It's okay, I don't need a ring right now." Harry decided he would wait until the morning to tell Hermione about Ron. He slowly stood up and took her hands in his. He started to lead her up to her bedroom. "What do you want to do Harry?" Hermione had stopped, so Harry started to place soft kisses on her neck.
"I want to have sex with you."
"I can't Harry, I still have load of work to do." Harry stopped kissing her and said, "Okay, I'll wait. Can I still sit with you?" Hermione smiled at Harry. "You don't mind?" Harry shook his head. "No, of course not. If you don't want to, I'm not going to force you into it." She smiled and sat back down on the sofa, patting the area next to her indicating Harry could sit with her.
The rest of the evening passed with Harry occasionally kissing Hermione's cheek or neck. She would playfully push him away, but always pulled him closer when he over exaggerated, nearly throwing himself off of the sofa.
Authors Note: The reason there were no notes (Apart from warnings, don't want anyone being offended!) from me the last few chapters is: I didn't want to write anything that would take away from the chapters so... Onwards!