Hermione sat in the common room thinking about her summer. She had asked her parents about visiting Victor in Bulgaria over parents but she already new what the answer would be. She recalled her father's words, "What! You want to go to a foreign country all by yourself to visit a boy who is 5 years older than you! I don't think so young lady!" Hermione chuckled at this recollection. Hermione didn't really want to go to visit Victor anyway. Actually, she was kind of hoping her parents wouldn't allow her to go, though she would never admit this to Ron. Sure, Victor was a famous Quidditch star, but he was always scowling. He definitely wasn't Hermione's type.
Just two days ago Hermione had sent Victor a letter. It read:
Dear Victor,
I know that you were hoping for a serious relationship with me but I am sorry to say that I do not think I am ready for that type of a commitment. I hope that we can still be friends and that I will see you again someday. We can still communicate by owl post if you still want to be friends with me. Please owl me a letter with your response. I hope that you understand that this has nothing to do with you, it is just because of my fear of commitment.
Sincerely,
Hermione
Wow, for someone who always follows the rules, I sure am a good liar, thought Hermione. The truth was, Hermione wanted as little to do with Krum as possible, but she just didn't want to hurt his feelings.
Ron walked into the common room and plopped down on the couch next to her. "What does he want? Probably just wants to yell at me some more," thought Hermione. Earlier that day Ron and Hermione had gotten into an argument about who knows what. Hermione couldn't even remember what it was about anymore.
"Hermione, I," started Ron.
"You what?, you want to yell at me some more? Well let me tell you something, I am not going to sit around and listen to your complaint, I'm out of here," said Hermione nearly shouting. She figured that everyone in the common room was probably staring at them but when she looked around, she realized that she and Ron were all alone in the common room. Hermione was so flustered that she thought nothing of it.
Just as Hermione was getting up Ron sputtered out the words "I'm sorry".
"You're what? You've never apologized to me before, I cant believe it!"
"Don't sound too surprised! I am not as mean as you seem to think I am."
"Ron that's not what I, I, I, I meant" now Hermione was the one left searching for the right words.
"Oh shut up I know what you meant, you meant I was a cold–hearted feeling less loser who doesn't give a damn about anyone or anything."
"No you shut up! You never listen to anything I have to say or my side of the story! You are so sensitive, and you take everything the wrong way!
"I take everything the wrong way??!! You are the one who takes it the wrong way. The reason I wanted to talk to you today was because all I wanted to say was that I really care about you, I mean as more than just a friend. Oh no! did I just say that out loud????? Oh crap, oh crap, what do I do, what do I do? Do you think she heard me, no… she couldn't have…. What is she doing??
Hermione was shocked to hear these words, especially from Ron. But without even thinking, Hermione leaned in to kiss Ron.
