Ch. 2

Disclaimer: I wish I owned Ron... ^^ But, I don't! I own no one!

Hermione stood at the top of the staircase. What are they doing, she thought nervously. She ducked down.



The figure at the bottom of the stairs came ever closer. Ron grinned, while Harry stood, mouth agape.

"Ginny." Ron said quietly. Ginny faced him.

"Ron." She turned to Harry. "Harry."

"Hello, Ginny. how've ya been?" Ginny blushed bright red when Harry addressed her.

"Um. fine. and you?"

He put his arm around Ron. "Never better."

Ginny backed up into a wall. "You guys. I came to look for you guys, and Hermione. you weren't at breakfast." Ron looked at Harry, confirming his earlier belief that Hermione had not left with Lavender and Parvati. "Anyway. what were you guys doing? When I came here, you guys looked like you were. were."

"Kissing?" Harry supplied the word. Ginny nodded, no longer able to speak.

Ron leaned over and kissed Harry on the forehead. Ginny shuddered and turned her back to her brother and first love. "No. this isn't right!"

Ron stepped closer to Ginny, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Ginny, you of all people, should know that nothing is right in this world! Now that You-Know-Who is back to power, we all need each other. fate has pulled me closer to Harry." He walked back to Harry. "We belong together. for once I agree with Professor Trelawney. the stars have drawn Harry and I together."

Ginny turned around. "Why though? Why now? You've known each other for over 4 years. and I've liked Harry for over 4 years." Ginny blushed. "So, why now?"

Harry stepped forward. "Ginny. I'm sorry. I've loved Ron, here, since I met him." He turned his back to Ginny. Harry held out his hands. Ron grasped them and stepped closer to Harry.

Ginny started to cry silently.



Hermione stared in disbelief. Harry and Ron? No way! she thought. Just then, she remembered the night before. That's what they were doing?! She gasped. Harry's mine, Ron! Back off! She bit her lip to keep from screaming. Something has to be done, she thought.

She began to descend the stairs.

Ron pulled Harry close to him. He wrapped his arms around him and hugged him gently. Harry glanced at Ginny and pushed Ron away. "Ron. look at your sister." Ron turned around.

The two moved closer to the red-headed girl. Harry put a hand on her shoulder. "Ginny." She turned her back to them.

Hermione came up behind the three. "Guys." Harry and Ron spun around.

"Hermione!" Ron said, voice full of surprise.

"Ron." Her voice was full of hatred.

Hermione pushed through them both and ran to Ginny's side. "Let's go." Ginny followed Hermione up the stairs to the girls' dormitory. Harry stepped forward.

"Let'em go, Harry. let'em go." Ron grabbed Harry's hand and led him over to the big, comfy chairs by the fireplace. He took out her wand and lit the fire, sitting down beside it. Harry sat next to him.

"Harry." Ron breathed deeply. He enveloped Harry in his arms, kissing him sweetly.



Malfoy sat in the common room, wondering if Ron's punishment went as planned. "Harry will be mine." he said quietly.

Goyle and Crabbe crossed the common room.

"Say something?" Goyle muttered, a stupid grin on his face. Malfoy spun around.

"Yeah. we better get to Potions, or we'll be late."



Harry and Ron were cuddled close next to the fireplace. Someone coughed behind them. Ron spun around. Harry simply laid his head on Ron's lap. He didn't care if anyone saw them. He loved Ron. That was all the mattered.

Hermione stood behind them, a wicked glare on her face. "Time for Potions." she said, as though she was talking to a couple of walls. Harry lifted his head and stood up.

"How's Ginny?" Harry asked, sympathetically. Hermione turned away and headed for the door.

"Harry?" Ron said, standing up.

"Hm." Harry said, distractedly.

"I feel so bad." Harry looked into Ron's eyes.

"Why?"

"We made my sister cry! She didn't deserve that!" He grabbed Harry's hands. "Yeah, Harry. I love you. but my sister. she. she's loved you forever!"

"But, Ron. I love you. not her."Ron grinned.

"Fine. but promise me one thing. never break my heart."

"I promise, Ron."

"Let's go to Potions."



Snape's cape swished as he entered the classroom. "Class. today your antidotes should be completed. Is anyone done?" Harry sat back. "Mr. Potter?"

"Almost, Professor." "When you finish, you will present it to the class." Harry nodded. "Now. work!"

Harry leaned towards Ron. "Hey."

Ron grinned. "Not now!"

Just then, a folded piece of paper floated onto Harry and Ron's table. Harry added his last ingredient while Ron looked around and opened the paper. His eyes doubled in size. He handed it to Harry. "Read this."

Harry took the paper.

I Love U Love: Me

Harry grinned at Ron. "Cute, Ron."

"It wasn't me, Harry!" Harry glanced at the note again, examining the text. Ron wasn't lying. The writing was neat, straight, and small.

"Done, Potter?" Snape's voice ended their conversation.

"Yes, Professor."

"Come to the front."

As Harry made his way to the front with a vial of his antidote, Malfoy locked his eyes on him.

Could it be him? Ron pondered.