Author's Note: OK, this is the last part! I hoped you all liked it! Thanks for reading this far and I really appreciate all of your feedback... 3 willow

Fluffy Ending...Or More to Come?

Ron didn't wake up until well past noon later on. At first, he felt pleasantly refreshed, but then he remembered what had happened the night before and that morning. Frustrated with himself and Hermione, he decided to (just this once) put aside his thoughts and try and make peace with Hermione. After putting on some fresh robes, he walked out of his dormitory and down towards the common room. As soon as he entered the common room, a hush fell over the usually loud and noisy room. Realizing that it was because of him, He blushed and quickly made his way to the other staircase leading up to the girls' dormitory. He had reached the third step before he was suddenly yanked back by a strong hand. Turning around he saw Parvati pinning him against the wall with the neck of his robe. Before he could cry out a protest, Parvati yelled at him, "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? SHE'S BEEN CRYING ALL MORNING BECAUSE OF YOU! PLUS BECAUSE OF YOUR INCESSANT YELLING, THE WHOLE HOUSE KNOWS ABOUT YOUR FIGHT!"

Remotely ashamed, Ron turned bright red and tried to squeak out something, but the pressure from where Parvati was holding him by his robe was too much. After a minute, Parvati finally realized that Ron speaking because he couldn't speak. Apologizing quickly, she let go of his robe. When Ron could finally catch his breath, he explained that he was going up to her room to apologize right now. Parvati seemed OK with this explanation and let him continue going up to their dormitory. When he reached the door, he knocked on it softly. When no one answered, he put his ear against it to try and hear anything. The door was made out of thick oak and the only thing that that resulted in was a splinter in his ear. Finally, repeating over and over to himself 'I'm in Gryffindor, I'm brave. I'm in Gryffindor. I'm brave.' He slowly edged the door open.

"GET OUT OF HERE!"

Ron wasn't stupid and knew not to bother a mad woman so he quickly slammed the door shut. Scared, but still determined, nonetheless, he quietly whispered, "Hermione, can you hear me? If you can," he continued on, barely audible, "then all that I want to say is that I'm sorry. Please forgive me. I just want you to know that I'm going to sit out here as long as it takes for you to forgive me." Content that he had gotten out what he had wanted to say, he slumped down against the door (only to get more splinters) and prepared to wait as long as possible.

*~* Six Hours Later *~*

"Hermione," Ron complained, "Please come out! I've gotten an horrible backache from sitting out here all day. Please!"

It almost seemed as if his prayers were answered at that very moment because the wooden door slowly slid open. Two brown eyes suddenly peered out from the slim crack. Ron suddenly straightened up and crawled over to the door.

"Hermione?" he asked softly.

"Yes...," came a soft voice from the door.

"Will you please come out now? I've been out here for six hours."

"Maybe....," came the reply.

"Hermione," Ron said starting to pout, "Puh-lease...I'm sorry."

"Well...," Hermione started. Ron leaned forward in anticipation. Hermione quickly opened the door and crawled out beside Ron . Leaning against her, she gave him a quick kiss.

"I heard what you said earlier. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry too," she said.

Ron just smiled, happy that they were back together. "Well, its probably too late to make it for dinner in the Great Hall, but we could always have our own private dinner..."

"That's a deal," Hermione said leaning forward to kiss him again.

"Just what were you doing while you were in your room the whole time? You left your books in the common room last night," Ron asked.

"Oh, that...well, to be completely honest, I ate your Christmas present...I bought you a couple boxes of chocolate frogs. Haha...Sorry.."

"WHAT! You ATE MY chocolate frogs!!"

Hermione nearly shook her head in laughter; Ron was so easy to get worked up.

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Author's Note: So, how did you like it? Was it good or did it suck? Thanks for reading! 3 willow