It was pretty strange, the entire week after the party Ron and Hermione didn't see Harry except in class. During meals, he sat with Cho at the Ravenclaw table. After classes, Ron and Hermione were usually off somewhere doing things I'd rather not write about, in order to maintain the rating of this Fic. While the two couples were off on their romantic escapades, Hogwarts was busier than ever with preparations for the Halloween feast. Dumbledore was allowing students to decide what to do for the feast, entertainment, food, ect. All of the students apart from Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Cho wanted to get in on the action.
Halloween came and went, but neither of the couples could be found at the feast, with a performance by the Weird Sisters again. Ron and Harry had made up a schedule for the use of the chamber, and both couples had stuck to it, Ron and Hermione getting it one day, Harry and Cho getting it the next. This went on for a few weeks until one night in the beginning of December. That Thursday night, Hermione and Ron were in the chamber making out. As Ron was ready to take it further, Hermione stopped him and said solemnly, "We have to talk." She sounded so serious, Ron immediately became concerned.
"What's the matter?" he asked, trying to hide the worry in his voice.
She didn't look at him for several minutes. Then, she answered, "I missed my period." She peeked at him to see his reaction.
Are..are you…?" his voice trailed off, leaving him speechless.
"I'm not positive, but its pretty likely. I'm going to get a pregnancy test at Hogsmeade this weekend. That will tell me if I am or not. I just thought you should know," Hermione shifted uncomfortably.
Ron stood up and said in a high-pitched voice, "I have to go. I need to leave." And with that, he ran out of the chamber.
Shit, Hermione thought. Why did I have to go and open my big mouth. We were doing just fine. I'm sure I could have taken a potion or something. I was just too stupid to think. Damn him, playing with my mind like that. I should have known. Ron has always been a wuss. He is so irresponsible. But then again, I guess I'm partly at fault too. Maybe I should have waited until I was positive to tell him. No, this way, he knows and won't be totally surprised if I am. I just can't believe this is happening. She started to cry. This could not have gone any worse.
***
Ron ran out of the bathroom as fast as he could. He sprinted down corridors and up staircases. Bloody Hell, he thought. How could this have happened? God, I am so stupid. IS this entirely all my fault? Yes, Probably. God, where is Harry when I need him. Yeah right. Like He'd know what to do. Stupid. Stupid stupid stupid stupid me! And he went into the kitchens to get some butterbeer. God knows he could use a drink.
***
Hermione walked out of the bathroom, her nose runny and her eyes bloodshot. She went up to the library and stayed till closing, pouring through books of potions, spells, and charms, looking for something that would help her right this wrong. She had to get rid of this baby. Ron had to keep on loving her. She didn't know what she would do without him. But, a tiny piece of her wanted to keep it, and as she couldn't find anything to help her, she grew more and more hopeful. Maybe after Ron calmed down a bit, he would want her to have it too. She left the library at closing, and headed up to Gryffindor tower. It was pretty crowded for a Thursday night, Quidditch practice had just ended and Hermione avoided everyone, going straight up to her dormitory. Parvati and Lavender, who had been joking around with Seamus, Neville, and Dean, saw her and followed her up to their room.
When they entered, Hermione tried to act normal, but they saw right through it.
"What's wrong Hermione?" Lavender asked. "Is it Ron?" Hermione nodded, but didn't say anything else.
"Did he break up with you? Do you want me to beat him up?" Parvati asked hopefully, still peeved at Ron for ditching her sister at the Yule Ball last year.
"No," Hermione almost smiled. "But I need to be alone for awhile."
Halloween came and went, but neither of the couples could be found at the feast, with a performance by the Weird Sisters again. Ron and Harry had made up a schedule for the use of the chamber, and both couples had stuck to it, Ron and Hermione getting it one day, Harry and Cho getting it the next. This went on for a few weeks until one night in the beginning of December. That Thursday night, Hermione and Ron were in the chamber making out. As Ron was ready to take it further, Hermione stopped him and said solemnly, "We have to talk." She sounded so serious, Ron immediately became concerned.
"What's the matter?" he asked, trying to hide the worry in his voice.
She didn't look at him for several minutes. Then, she answered, "I missed my period." She peeked at him to see his reaction.
Are..are you…?" his voice trailed off, leaving him speechless.
"I'm not positive, but its pretty likely. I'm going to get a pregnancy test at Hogsmeade this weekend. That will tell me if I am or not. I just thought you should know," Hermione shifted uncomfortably.
Ron stood up and said in a high-pitched voice, "I have to go. I need to leave." And with that, he ran out of the chamber.
Shit, Hermione thought. Why did I have to go and open my big mouth. We were doing just fine. I'm sure I could have taken a potion or something. I was just too stupid to think. Damn him, playing with my mind like that. I should have known. Ron has always been a wuss. He is so irresponsible. But then again, I guess I'm partly at fault too. Maybe I should have waited until I was positive to tell him. No, this way, he knows and won't be totally surprised if I am. I just can't believe this is happening. She started to cry. This could not have gone any worse.
***
Ron ran out of the bathroom as fast as he could. He sprinted down corridors and up staircases. Bloody Hell, he thought. How could this have happened? God, I am so stupid. IS this entirely all my fault? Yes, Probably. God, where is Harry when I need him. Yeah right. Like He'd know what to do. Stupid. Stupid stupid stupid stupid me! And he went into the kitchens to get some butterbeer. God knows he could use a drink.
***
Hermione walked out of the bathroom, her nose runny and her eyes bloodshot. She went up to the library and stayed till closing, pouring through books of potions, spells, and charms, looking for something that would help her right this wrong. She had to get rid of this baby. Ron had to keep on loving her. She didn't know what she would do without him. But, a tiny piece of her wanted to keep it, and as she couldn't find anything to help her, she grew more and more hopeful. Maybe after Ron calmed down a bit, he would want her to have it too. She left the library at closing, and headed up to Gryffindor tower. It was pretty crowded for a Thursday night, Quidditch practice had just ended and Hermione avoided everyone, going straight up to her dormitory. Parvati and Lavender, who had been joking around with Seamus, Neville, and Dean, saw her and followed her up to their room.
When they entered, Hermione tried to act normal, but they saw right through it.
"What's wrong Hermione?" Lavender asked. "Is it Ron?" Hermione nodded, but didn't say anything else.
"Did he break up with you? Do you want me to beat him up?" Parvati asked hopefully, still peeved at Ron for ditching her sister at the Yule Ball last year.
"No," Hermione almost smiled. "But I need to be alone for awhile."