In The Garden of Eden

Part 3

A/N I want to thank Gold eye for asking the important question of "Which Weasley is Eden in love with?"

Standard disclaimer applies.

"Hermione?" Ron burst into the first floor girl's bathroom. He hoped he'd find Hermione there. He'd already looked everywhere, the library, Gryffindor tower, he had even gone out to see if she had fled to Hagred's hut. Moaning Myrtle's bathroom was the last place he had to check.

"She's in there." Said Moaning Myrtle in a more cheerful voice than normal, proof of the statement misery loves company. Ron rapped lightly on the door of the stall Myrtle had indicated.

" Hermione?" He asked gently.

"Go away!" Was all he got in reply.

" I'm not going to leave until you tell me what's wrong."

Hermione didn't say anything.

" OK. Suit yourself. I'm going to sit down right here until you come out of there." And Ron sank to the floor. He could see Hermione's feet under the door.

" Fine. I'll tell you what's wrong. But I'm not coming out."

" All right. So what did Eden do?" At the sound of Eden's name Hermione burst into tears again. Ron sighed. He was going to be here for awhile.

Eden sat in the stands surrounding the Quidditch field. This had become her favorite place to be over the last few days, especially when the Gryffindor team was practicing. It was one of the few chances she had to observe the guy of her dreams with out anyone noticing. Of course, half the time she couldn't tell which of the scarlet blurs was him, but it was fun anyway.

Then she saw him streak across the field and slam a bulger toward the other goal just as it was about to hit Alicia Spinnet, the chaser. Eden let out a big whoop causing every team member to look at her. She blushed a deep red, but felt better when she saw him smiling at her.

"How many times do I have to tell you that I'm not in love with Eden to get you to come out of there?" Ron was still pleading with Hermione an hour later, trying to get her to come out so they could go down to dinner.

Finally it seemed like Hermione was starting to calm down. She had stopped crying and explained to Ron all about Eden's diary.

"Hermione, if you don't come out right now I'm going down to dinner without you."

The door of the stall squeaked open. Hermione walked out slowly. Her eyes were puffy and red, her face was streaked from the tears, and her hair was matted and tangled, but to Ron she had never looked more beautiful. He slowly stood up and took Hermione in his arms. " I love you." He whispered into her hair.

Hermione looked up at him and smiled. That was the first time he had ever said those three little words to her.

" I love you too. " Replied a beaming Hermione. And together, hand in hand they walked down to the Great Hall for a late dinner.

End part 3

Sorry this part is so short, but that seemed like a good place to stop.