Chapter 4

September 28th

I haven't been able to write for over a week because so much has happened! I haven't had a moment to spare, because I've been spending it all with one person. I bet you can't guess whom!

I have only been able to think about him. We're acting worse than Harry and Ginny but I don't care. I'm dating Ron!

It happened last Wednesday. A week ago today in fact. Fred and George said they'd steal food from the kitchens to celebrate our anniversary but I think they were joking.

Anyway, last Wednesday I managed to finally find Ron. The moment he saw me he turned bright red. We walked up to each other, both blushing furiously. We were alone because everyone else had gone to his or her next lesson.

"Will you go to the ball with me?" we asked at the exact same moment. See? We even think along the same wavelength! I wrapped my arms around him, just as he did the same back to me.

When we finally broke apart, we had to run to the Defence against the Darks Arts lesson we were almost twenty minutes late for. I can't remember if we lost points for Gryffindor or what, Ron and I were in our own private universe.

We haven't been apart if we could help it since. Everyone has told us to get a grip, but everyone seems happy for us.

Well. Almost everyone.

Parvati and Lavender are shooting me the evil eye every time they see me. Ron has told me they haven't been happy since Professor Trelawney said last lesson that the relationship Ron was in now was true love! For once, I hope that she is right.



September 29th

The new Defence Against the Darks Arts teacher has decided that we all need some duelling practice. I have to fight Parvati. So just when I thought my life was perfect, I have to try and duel some one who wants me dead. Right now, I'd rather fight Pansy Parkinson by myself without my wand. I have a week before I have to fight her though.



September 30th

Parvati and Lavender have been throwing notes at me saying "Prepare to die" and "It's pay back time". They sound like adverts for a wrestling competition. Fred and George have stopped teasing Ron and they are now following those two shouting stuff like "Parvati, what do you think your chances of winning are?" and "Parvati, is it true you want to kill Hermione and steal Ron?". This has made me see the funny side of it. I'm so glad Fred and George aren't doing that to me though!



October 1st

Another day of training for Harry, a day alone for Ron and me! Thank you, Gryffindor Quidditch captain!

We spent the day just walking around the grounds, talking to each other. It's amazing how we haven't argued at all since we asked each other to the ball.



October 2nd

Krum has started writing to me again. Should I tell Ron? I don't think he minds Krum; he did ask for his autograph. But what Krum put in the letter. Here's what it said:

Dear Hermione,

Would you like to get back together with me? We could give things another try, what's the worst that could happen? Every day I think about you, you're the first thing I think of, and you're always on my mind before I go to sleep. I still miss you, and I swear I really haven't felt like this over another girl. You're special, and not being able to hold you as my own makes me so sad. I would do anything for you, defect from the Bulgaria Quidditch team just to make you happy.

Please reply soon,

Your admirer,

Krum



I sent him a reply explaining that I am dating Ron now, but how will Ron react to this? I'm so confused, what should I do? What if Ron dumps me because of it, and starts dating Parvati?





***End of Chapter 4***

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