The Journey Begins

Harry was getting pretty tired of Ron staring at Hermione all the time. He sighed and started to move over, so that the two were walking next to each other. Harry knew that they would be perfect for each other. Despite the fact that Ron had red hair, blue eyes, was very tall, loved quidditch, hated school and homework, and was a nonserious person most the time, and that Hermione had brown hair, brown eyes, was a medium height, didn't like quidditch much, loved school and homework, and was a very serious person, he knew they'd match. Ever since their second year had he realized his friends were falling for each other. It was the time Malfoy called Hermione a mudblood, and Ron tried to curse him. However, that was when he knew RON loved Hermione. In their first year when they were trying to get through a life-size chess match to get the Sorcerers, he realized Hermione loved Ron. It was because Ron had to sacrifice himself in order for Harry to make the winning move. Hermione was telling him not to, and when he DID, she ran next to him after the game was over.

These weren't the only times that they showed their love for each other. Last year they had the yule ball. Ron was pretty mad and upset that Hermione was going with Viktor Krum, a quidditch player for Bulgaria. He never took his eyes away from them, and he yelled at Hermione for going with Krum. And there was also the time where Hermione told them that Viktor asked her to visit him over the summer. All Ron did was ask her what she told him, and he never stopped until she finally did. Hermione told Ron that she was too busy clapping for Harry to answer him. But deep inside, he knew she was going.

Now wasn't all different, except it was very obviouse. Harry hoped that they would admit their feelings and get it over with, and he was going to help with that on this journey.

"Hey, guys. I think we should rest. It's probebly been 30 minutes since we left," Harry said, spotting a tree they could sit under. They headed toward it, and sat down, Harry next to Ron, who was next to Hermione. 'Pretty soon..' Harry thought, ready for them to suddenly kiss, but it never happened. 'Oi..I need to talk to Ron..' he thought again.

"Ron, I need to tell you something," Harry said, pulling Ron up before he could reply, and dragged him far enough so that Hermione couldn't hear.

"What is it?" Ron asked, rubbing his arm.

"I know you like Hermione," Harry said straight out. Ron just blushed and looked to the ground.

"No, I don't," he replied.

"Come on Ron, tell me. I won't tell Hermione if you don't won't me to," Harry begged. Ron was still looking at the ground, but cleared his throat.

"Ok..I like Hermione," he barely said. Harry could tell that Ron was probebly beet red.

"I knew it! Why don't you tell her?" Harry said.

"No! I can't..she might not like me back, and it'll hurt if she doesn't. I know she's the only one I'm ever going to have these kind of feelings for," Ron said, painfully.

"Trust me..I know she likes you as much as you like her. It's obvious," Harry assured him.

"But still..I'm going to wait. But please don't tell Hermione," Ron begged, and Harry nodded. They both headed off back to the tree. Hermione was reading a book. 'how did she get a book?' Harry thought, confused.

"Hey, Hermione..did you ever go visit Vicky?" Ron asked suddenly. Hermione got a little red when he spoke to her, but her eyes were getting watery.

"I did..but I didn't have much fun," she said, her voice cracking on the words. She seemed ready to cry.

"Why?" Ron asked again.

"Well..ever since I got there, he'd been..abusive. He'd yell at me, or..or, slap me," Hermione said, tears running down her face.

"H-he what?" Ron almost yelled. He took Hermione's hand for comfort, but she threw herself on him(A/N not in THAT way). She started to cry into his shoulder. Ron glanced at Harry, who smiled at Ron, and mouthed the word, 'see?'. Ron gave a small smile. He started to run his hands through Hermione's hair. 'Awww' Harry thought, but gaging inside. Ron put his arms around Hermione, as she was still crying into his shoulders. After 5 minutes, they pulled away, and Hermione wiped away some tears.

"Why did he beat you, Hermione?" Ron asked.

"Because of my locket. He saw what was inside, and he got mad," Hermione sniffed. Ron and Harry looked confused. They never saw what was inside, so they didn't know what could make him so mad.

"Hey, Hermione, what WAS inside?" Harry asked, and Hermione smiled weakly.

"You're just going to have to wait," She said, and got up. "We better continue or we'll never get to it." And started walking on. Harry and Ron looked at each other, shrugged, and got up to follow Hermione.

A/N I finished, finally! Sorry I hadn't b4. *Gets bat and holds it above her computer* My stupid, crummy, dumb, slow..uh..*puts bat down when she sees everyone looking at her* Um..well, I couldn't get on since last weekend, cause I was SHUT OUT. But now, since I can get back in, I finished my story! Well, not the WHOLE story, but the 2nd chpt. There will be a 3rd. I'm not sure if there will be a 4th, but you'll just have to wait and see! Plz review!