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The first thing that Ron did was go straight to the food table. Meanwhile.

"Herm-own-ninny, you look beautiful." Krum said dazedly. "Thanks." Hermione replied. Her mind was somewhere else. She was watching Ron sitting all by himself. Why didn't he have a date? She knew that Lavender had asked him, and he had said no. Most guys in her year would go out with Lav in a heartbeat, so why didn't Ron?

Ron was just sitting around when he saw Hermione run out of the room. He looked over at Krum who was just standing there with a bemused look on his face. Ron ran after Hermione. He ran to the second floor, then back down to the 1st, then up to the 4th, man, Hermione could run! He finally caught a glimpse of her going into the girls' bathroom. Ron didn't know if he should go in..he wasn't a girl. But he knew he had to see what was wrong with Hermione. He walked in and she was sitting in a corner sobbing her heart out. "Hermione? Are you ok?" Ron asked cautiously. "Ron! ::sniffle:: What are you doing here? This is the ::sniffle:: girls' bathroom!" Hermione replied. "Well, I just saw you run out of the Great Hall and wondered where you were going."

"Oh, Ron, if only you knew.." Hermione trailed off. "Knew what? Krum did something to you! I'm gonna kill him!" Ron shouted angrily. "No, it was all my fault. I-I told him I couldn't see him anymore and I couldn't bear to look at him, so I ran out of the room." Hermione said. "Why.did you break up with him?" Ron asked, all confused.

Hermione knew that she couldn't tell Ron that she loved him. He, of course, didn't love her back.

"I just had to.." Hermione whispered.

Ron then walked over to where she was and sat down on the floor with her. He loved her so much.he didn't know how to tell her. This was his chance, I mean, she was broken up with Krum, she was free. He could be the one that was with her. He opened his mouth at the exact time Hermione said- "Do you think-?" "Hermione..-?" "You first." Ron said. "Do you think you could walk me back to the Common Room? I don't feel like going back to the ball." Hermione asked. "Sure.." Ron replied. She didn't ask what he was going to say so he figured that she didn't wanna know.

Hermione didn't even wanna ask what Ron was going to say. It was probably something like that he was in love with Parvati or something!

They walked back to the common room. Ron led Hermione up to her room. He was about to turn around and leave when- "Ron, do you think you could maybe stay? Just until someone comes. I don't like being alone." Hermione asked nervously. Ron said yes. He was so happy that he didn't have to leave just yet. Hermione sat down on her bed while Ron played chess by himself. All of a sudden, the door burst open. Lavender had come back from the ball. "Oh Ron! What are you doing here?" Lavender asked suspiciously. "Nothing, at any rate, I'm leaving now." Ron replied.

Hermione watched Ron leave and let out a great big sigh.

Ron lay down on his bed and thought "I tried to tell her tonight, but then I just couldn't. What is wrong with me? I have to tell her though. I have a chance now..." He then dozed off into sleep.

Hermione lay awake in her bed. She couldn't sleep. She was too busy thinking about Ron. Suddenly, she heard a small knock on the door. She went to answer it. It was Ron! "Ron-!" Hermione whispered. Ron put a finger up to her lips and said "Shh." He took her hand and led her downstairs into the common room. They both sat down in front of the fireplace. Hermione noticed that he still hadn't let go of her hand. He then took his other arm and placed it on her back. Then Ron kissed her. It was such a romantic kiss. She had never felt a kiss like this before, so much passion, so much love. She didn't want it to end. Finally, he pulled apart.