A/N: Well, I was
greatly disappointed by the number of reviews for my last chapter. I'm hoping for more this time! Please?!
Moonlight Shining
By Amanda H
Ron walked through the next day very distracted. He hardly paid attention in class and sat
staring into space instead of doing his homework. Harry didn't give it much thought. He supposed that Hermione had said something about Ron to upset
him.
"That's what he gets for eavesdropping." Harry thought.
Amy was also very distant and quiet. She felt very nervous after her confession
the night before and stayed very close to Hermione. Hermione tried to no avail to comfort her. She was so busy looking after Amy that
Hermione didn't notice how Ron, pulling Harry behind him, had been avoiding
them all day. Harry did, but thought
nothing of it except that Ron couldn't face Hermione. Harry disappeared, without telling anyone at lunch, but returned
slightly before potions and hurried to catch up with Ron.
Ron and Harry were the first to leave the Common Room that
evening, leaving Hermione and Amy in their secluded corner. Once upstairs Ron searched the dormitory for
other occupants. He found none since it
was relatively early.
"Harry, we've got to try the Peekerphone again." Ron began his pre-planned speech, but Harry
interrupted.
"I thought you might say that." He replied smiling.
"You did? I
thought you didn't like the idea." Ron
replied, confused.
"Well, I think it's worth another try if we can both
hear." Harry began, emphasizing
both. Ron opened his mouth to protest,
but Harry continued.
"So I popped down to Hogesmede at lunch using the one-eyed
witch and picked up this!" He drew a
small purple box out from under his pillow.
"You just attach it to your end of
the Peekerphone and it plays the words out loud!" He grinned broadly. Ron
frowned.
"Maybe we shouldn't try it
again. Invasion of privacy and
all." Ron rambled, trying desperately
to think of an excuse.
"Nonsense Ron!" Harry grinned, hopping over to Ron's bed and
leaning over the end. He fished for the
Peekerphone in Ron's open trunk. It'll
be fine!" He added, sitting up,
Peekerphone in hand. He attached the
speaker.
"Jump up and see if Hermione has gone
up to bed." Ron slowly slumped off.
"Harry would have to find out
sooner or later." He thought.
"Now maybe I can find out
what's bothering Ron, and help him." Harry thought.
Ron returned after a brief look.
"Amy and Hermione just went up. The rest of the girls are still in the
Common Room." He reported glumly,
slumping onto the bed.
"Great! Here we go!" Harry announced,
flicking the switch.
"Hermione I'm tired and we could use
a little more privacy. Let's go up to
the Dormitory." Amy suggested. Hermione nodded and helped her friend to her
feet. They started up the stairs. Over her shoulder, Hermione noticed Ron
disappearing up the boy's staircase. They entered their room and walked over to their respective beds. Amy slumped exhaustedly onto hers, while
Hermione searched her trunk for her nightgown. She quickly found it and threw it on her bed. She pulled her robes over her head. As she did so a small red bead dropped to the ground. As it hit the carpeted floor it made a
distinctive 'ping'. Amy sat up
and Hermione pulled her black robes back over her head. Curiously she bent down and picked up the
ball. A look of sudden realization
crossed over her face. Quickly she
stuffed the ball under the covers of her bed, threw her pillow on top and sat
on it.
"What?!" Amy asked, concerned, "A
bomb?" her fear was recognizable.
"No! No!" Hermione said, the lowered
her voice to a whisper. "It's a
Peekerphone."
"A what?"
"A Peekerphone." Hermione repeated, her voice still low. "It allows other people to eavesdrop on
conversations. Someone has the other end
of this one." She pointed to where she
sat, "and can hear every word we said."
"Now?" Amy asked, very quietly.
"No. I think I've muffled it."
"Good!" Amy replied in her normal voice. She thought for a moment. "I bet
Ron has the other end!" She grinned
mischievously. "It would be just like
him! Probably as a joke or to find out
what we say about him!" She giggled,
batting her eyelashes at Hermione. Hermione's smile disappeared and was replaced by a very distinguished
frown.
"I wonder how long it's been
there." She stated, looking around the
room. Amy's playful smile
vanished. Her eyes were wide as her jaw
dropped in fear.
"Last night." She whispered, barely audible.
"Now that I really think about it
Amy, Ron's been avoiding us all day. He
looked spaced out in class too." Hermione considered.
"He heard." She whispered, a new level of panic crossing her face. "That
means Harry heard." Slowly Amy fell on
to her back, arms out to both sides.
"I'll die if he knows."
"Not necessarily." Hermione pondered. "Harry was acting normally. Maybe he didn't hear."
"You think?" Amy ventured, sitting back up, a flicker of
hope crossing her face.
"Yeah." She continued. "Ron was
the only one acting weird. And Harry's
not the kind to ignore things. He
probably would have talked to you today." She said, chewing her bottom lip thoughtfully.
"Oh! What a relief!" Amy sighed, but
the nervousness didn't leave her face.
"I don't think Ron knows exactly what
to do. He doesn't want to tell Harry,
but he can't talk to you because that would mean admitting he was spying on
us." She furrowed her brow in
thought. "I've got an idea that just
might help him out." She told Amy
mysteriously.
"It's been quiet for a really long
time." Harry ventured after 10 minutes
of sitting in front of a silent Peekerphone. "Do you think it's broken?"
"No. Hermione's robes are probably covering it. Maybe she'll move them." Ron advised.
"What am I saying? Hermione don't move your robes!" Ron thought frantically. Just then they heard some rustling and the
voices came through clear.
"I'm so tried Amy!" Hermione
moaned. "Running around, pretending
to be Ron's girlfriend all day is very tiring!"
"I can't believe you go along
with him! What a prat!" Amy's voice
agreed. Ron's jaw dropped in
astonishment.
"Prat? Pretending?" He gasped.
"Oh Ron. Now I see why you didn't want to tell me." Harry's sympathetic voice said. "You want me to switch it off?" He asked his hand moving for the
switch. Ron reached out a hand,
covering the switch. His eyes stayed
glued to the box.
"I mean he can't get a single potion right! His
transfigured snake still looked like a rope. He can't even levitate a feather." She continued. Ron sat, aghast on the bed.
"I don't see how you can put
up with the blundering idiot. Why do
you?"
"Good question. He's so protective to!" She laughed out loud. Amid
giggles she said, "Next thing you know he'll be spying on me!" Ron turned bright red until the tips of his
ears blended with his hair.
"He's so gangly and
awful! Maybe I won't put up with
it! I mean why don't I just break it
off?" She asked.
"Sounds like a plan to
me! Let me come along, just to see his
face!" Amy laughed.
"Great! Come along! Let's go down to the Common Room right now! They're probably still there." She suggested. Ron switched off the Peekerphone, still
staring at it.
"Ron, you really should go talk to
her." Harry whispered. Ron didn't move. "Ron! Earth to Ron!" Harry called waving his hand in front of his
face.
"She hates me." Ron whispered.
"You really should go talk to
her." Harry continued.
"She really hates me. An I loved, no, love her." Just then Dean burst into the room.
"Hey Ron!" He called, rushing over to his bed. "Hermione's in the Common Room. She wants to talk to you. I'd
hurry 'cause she looks mad!" and with that he swung out of the room.
"Come on Ron." Harry coxed, helping Ron to his feet. "Let's go." He helped him to the stairs when they reached the bottom they spotted
Hermione standing with her hands on her hips. Behind her was a very bubbly Amy. They were both at the very front of the Common Room. Hermione's stern, angry gaze bore right
through him. He began to walk
over. Most eyes in the room were
trained on him or Hermione.
"Ron!" She yelled. "Here
now!" She commanded pointing in front
of her. Inside her heart was breaking
for him, but it was for his own good.
Many first years giggled as Ron
scurried in front of her, his head slightly bent.
"Come on!" She commanded, heading through the parting crowd towards the
portrait hole. Amy bounced along behind
her, clearly enjoying the scene. Ron
flowed, obediently. Harry brought up
the rear. As they neared the portrait
hole Amy turned to face Harry. She
shook her finger in the air and smiled.
"Ah Ah! Not you Harry!" She informed,
turning and continuing behind Ron. Harry almost told her "that it was Hermione breaking up with Ron. Why should she get moral support and not
Ron", but thought better of it. He
turned around to face Ginny and her friends. She was grinning mischievously. He walked towards them.
"Don't you ever think about trying
that on me!" He told her. The other fourth years giggled as he kissed
her lightly and sat next to her in an empty chair.
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