Summary: *Sequel to The Boy Who Lived Again: Switch Naturally, Harry thought all would be back to normal once he switched back, but since Voldemort has returned, betray is on the horizon as old friends become new enemies. H/H

Disclaimer: All characters belong to J K Rowling and Warner brothers.

Editor: Bob Martin

The Boy Who Lived Again: Metamorphose II
Chapter 3: Everyone Loves Ron


Hermione went straight to the common room because she just had lost her appetite. She stormed through the portrait and went straight to the table and slammed her books down. This caught the attention of all the students in the room, but once they saw that it was Hermione they went back to work. She sat down with her books, and opened one to get her mind off everything. 'When did he become so arrogant? I never said I wanted to go out with Ron, but naturally he thought the worst of me. Boys!' Hermione tried her best to get her attention back on her books, but her mind kept wondering.

The portrait door opened and closed, but Hermione was to preoccupied to pay attention to who it was. As she sat staring at her book, a hand gentle glided to her shoulder. Hermione twisted around screaming. "Don't touch me...", but when she looked up she did not find green eyes staring back, but rather brown.

Ron looked down on Hermione lovingly and removed his hand. "Sorry, I did not know it would bother you."

Hermione's tone instantly softened. "No, I thought you were someone else don't worry about it."

Ron sat down across from her and asked curiously. "Who?"

Hermione just waved it off with a little. "Oh you don't know him."

Ron noticed her hesitance, and decided to change the subject. "So, Hermione, are you doing anything tonight?"

Hermione knew this was coming, but even with all the preparation, she still did not know what to say. "Well,... technically...no."

Ron started to get excited at this. "Good, then would you like to go out with me tonight? Just the two of us."

The portrait hole opened again to reveal Harry coming back from their meeting. A fresh wave of furry came over her. She looked Ron straight in the eye and said loudly so both Harry and the whole common room could hear. "YES. Ron I would love to go out with you."

Harry just stood in the door way with his arms crossed with a scowl on his face.

Ron took her by the arm and answered, "Great, now lets go to lunch I am starving."

Hermione took his arm as they started walking out, and just as she passed Harry she said, "Yes, let's go. I want to get away from some 'people'." Yet just as she said this, she was panged with guilt.

Harry was left by himself again, but this time he was not going to give her the justice of getting away from him. He turned on his heels and walked right back out of the common room calling out, "Wait for me."

During the whole meal, Harry was trying his best to have a good time with out including Hermione. He kept bringing Ron into a big discussion on the Chuddle Cannon causing Hermione to put on the charm to bring Ron's attention back to her. In the discussion they had with Ron, they kept throwing blows at the other, though Ron did not know it. To the confusion of Ron, they would never speak to the other.

Hermione would turn to Ron, "Oh Ron you are so sweet to me. You know how to treat a lady."

Ron just blushed, and offered a "Thanks", but Harry would not let her get away with that.

Harry joined in though it was evident the neither one of them want him to be there. "Ron, since you are the expert of girls and all. Would you let your girlfriend go out with another guy?"

Ron started to chuckle, "Well, no I guess not, and don't be getting any ideas now. Hermione is going out with me tonight."

Harry stared at Hermione yet spoke to Ron. "You don't have to worry about that, I would never go out with her. We are just 'friends'."

Hermione so wanted to start telling him off then in there, but she could not do anything but scowl.

The rest of the day went the same way. They would not talk to each other, and if they had to they would just ask Ron to do it for them. The classes ended and Ron's night was starting to come into reality.

He had planed a perfect evening for them. After their walk, he had a picnic waiting out on the grounds. Then they were to go up to the astronomy tower to watch the stars.

All this was quite romantic and lulling, but all Hermione could think about was Harry. Everything reminded her of him. As they walked around the lake, memories of the second task of the Tri-Wizard Tournament kept coming to mind. She would stare at the water and could almost see him coming out to save that girl.

As they ate their picnic dinner, they placed themselves right next to the forbidden forest. She would stare into the trees while memories of her and Harry saving Buckbeack and Sirius would come to mind.

Finally, at the end of the date, they went to the astronomy tower. This room was the worst of all because this was one of the rooms she used to meet Harry. She could still see him waiting for her with arms wide open. She could smell him near her. She still could taste him...

"Hermione!" Hermione snapped back to reality, and turned to Ron as he spoke to her. "So what's your answerer...Did you hear anything I said."

Hermione said, "Sorry I guess I was zoning out. Would you repeat the question?"

Ron looked a little disappointed, "Is everything alright? I feel as if you have been some where else all night."

Hermione said softly as she looked out on to the sky, "Don't worry about me, I am ok." She turned back to him. "Now tell me what did you want to ask me?"

Ron took his chance before he lost the courage again. "Hermione...Would you go out with me to Hogsmead tomorrow as my girlfriend?"

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Wait and see. Muhhahahaaa...

Monday