Authors Note: I am so sorry everyone I haven't updated in forever! But Emelda finally convinced me to get back in the groove and here I am! Ready for Chapter Three? Hope you guys enjoy. Love Chelsea xox By the way. I don't own any characters!

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"Hello Granger" said Draco Malfoy, dressed in a long dark cloak. The hood was shadowing his face. "Did you miss me you mudblood?"

When Ron heard Hermione scream, he immediately ran down to the kitchen to see what the matter was. Entering the kitchen, he saw Malfoy cornering Hermione. "Malfoy!" Ron roared. "Get out of here!" Ron threw himself at Malfoy, knocking his opponent's wand out of his hand.

"You not too great without your wand, are you Malfoy?" Ron questioned as he held Malfoy against the kitchen floor. "What do you think you're doing here anyway?" Ron questioned, angrily.

"Wanted to see how my favourite mudblood was doing after her time in the Untied States," Malfoy replied.

Ron punched Malfoy in the jaw, and as a result, his jaw made a cracking noise. Ron released his grip. Malfoy scrambled to his feet, grabbed his wand and apparated out of sight.

Ron turned to Hermione, who had collapsed on the floor in an outburst of tears. He sat on the floor beside her and put her head in his lap while he stroked her hair. Ron waited for her sobs to die down to an occasional whimper. When she had regained herself, she sat up, looked up at Ron, and managed a faint smile.

"Thank you," she said quietly.

Ron grabbed her hands and replied, "Anything for you, Hermione." He was looking deeply into her eyes. He felt butterflies in his stomach as he continued his stare. Hermione's eyes twinkled. A tear was slowing trickling down her face. Ron reached up and wiped the tear away.

"Oh no!" Hermione cried! "Your dinner! I think it's burnt!"

"Its OK, Hermione. Hey, why don't we go out? It'll be a night out on the town. The muggle way?" Ron suggested

"The muggle way sounds great," Hermione said. "Just let me clean this up and get ready."

"I'll clean up. You go get ready," Ron offered. Hermione smiled and went to her room to get ready.

In her room, Hermione had tried on so many outfits. She couldn't decide what to wear. "Why am I being so silly?" Hermione thought to herself. "just wear whatever. Why does it matter?" Hermione knew the answer. "Because of Ron she thought."

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Here's another cliff hanger! HAHA! Well I hoped you enjoyed it. This was short and sweet, but I have a feeling this is what it will be like from now on. Whatever right? Short is better anyway. As long as I keep writing. Well I need Feedback!!