A/n: Okay, sorry for taking so long to write this, I have been super busy.. anywhoozles, more story coming!
Disclaimer: Don't own Harry, Ron, or Hermione...or anyone else. J.K. is the supreme ruler of Harry Potter!
Chapter 18:Working Worries
"I can't believe that Percy would sink so low as to date Lavender...I mean...What if-" started Hermione, but Ron cut her off.
"But Percy doesn't know about last year at all, and you know how good she can play little-miss-innocent....well, she's got him blinded." said Ron.
"Why don't you talk some sense into him? You're his brother..." said Hermione.
"Mione! He won't listen..I tried to talk to him today, besides, If I told him... she already brought up our engagement as a way of getting even." said Ron.
"But she can't do anything about us getting married, the wedding could be horrible and it'd still be great because I'll be marrying you...Do you want your brother to give his heart to someone like Lavender?!" said Hermione.
"No, but it is his decision ..He'll find out... "' said Ron.
"She just had better keep her hands off of you, or else there will be hell to pay!" said Hermione seriously.
"You don't have to worry on my behalf." said Ron. "Although it would fun to watch you kick Lavender's arse." grinned Ron.
Hermione couldn't help but smile.." Honestly, Ron..I am serious.."
"Um, how is Ginny?" asked Ron.
"Better...She's really taking this well, this morning she was crying, and we talked about it.I really feel sorry for her.I do hope Harry comes around, they are made for each other...she loves him...I couldn't stand it if I lost you like that.." said Hermione, seriously.
"Don't even think like that!...I'd never leave you..ever.." said Ron.
"Thank you, Ron" said Hermione, smiling up at him.
The next morning Ron didn't want to wake up to go to work, but he had to if he ever wanted to live somewhere besides the Burrow.
"Now, Ron, Don't worry about Lavender. .Just do your job and treat her like any other coworker.." said Hermione.
"I'll try, but she isn't just any other coworker...she is an evil, manipulative-"But he didn't finish his sentence because Hermione had kissed him.
"You better get to work..." said Hermione.
"Back to hell!..." said Ron, enthusuastically.
Hermione laughed...
"See you later.." she said.
"Bye!" he kissed her and disapparated.
He went up to the office where he found Lavender waiting for him. She was wearing a red suit and her hair was up.
"Good morning!" she said enthusiastically, as if none of yesterday happened.
"It was until I saw you.." he grumbled under his breath.
"Huh?" she asked completely oblivious.
"Nothing.. let's just get this training over with." said Ron.
"Before we do Ron, I just wanted to say sorry for getting angry yesterday...I know you have every right to be angry with me... But really, why was I the one who was suddenly made the bad guy last year?" she asked.
"Where do you want me to begin?!" he asked incrediously.
"Well, I wouldn't have had to do any of it if you weren't sneaking behind my back..how would you had felt if I had done that to you, eh?" she asked.
"Lavender, that's besides the point...You don't mess with Hermione, I love her..and I'd die for her, and no one, I repeat, no one can stand between us." said Ron.
"Well, excuse me for seeing a good guy and wanting to keep him for myself, guys like you are hard to find... I really did feel for you.." said Lavender.
"Listen Lavender, I don't know where you are trying to go with this, but lets remind ourselves, that you are dating my brother...you do anything to hurt him, and I will surely do something about it." said Ron.
"I have no intention of hurting your brother, Perry." said Lavender.
"Percy!" said Ron, disbelievingly.
"Right, Percy...he's really nice..not to mention the red hair, I love red hair..." said Lavender, putting her fingers through Ron's hair and inching closer.
Ron jumped back, and looked at her in rage..
"I am not interested in you, so keep your hands off of me!" said Ron.
"Oh please Ron, don't flatter yourself to much, I was just complimenting on your hair, I wasn't trying to make a move on you or something." she said rolling her eyes.
"Well, considering last year, you are capable of anything." said Ron.
"Lots of things have changed since then, I mean hell, last year for a while you liked me..you asked ME out, lets not forget..oh, and then you cheated on me with HER..." said Lavender.
"Grow up!...Listen, I am willing to put the past behind us and try to work together...just promise me that you aren't in this relationship with my brother under false pretenses of maybe getting closer to me.." said Ron.
"Ron, I would love to put the past behind us and move on and work together civilly. As for Perry-" she started.
"Percy!" he corrected again.
"Percy. Well, he is nice . And since he is your brother he has to be a great guy, if I can't have you then I can have the next best thing." said Lavender brightly.
"Yeah, you'll never have me, remember that." said Ron.
"I thought we where going to leave the past behind us?" said Lavender with a sigh.
"I just wanted to get my point across, I am very in love with Hermione, and no one better jeaprodize our relationship." he said.
"Don't worry I'll be a good girl" said Lavender.
Just then Someone called for her outside the office.
"I'll be back.." said Lavender.
"Whatever." said Ron, and before he could stop her , Lavender had reached up and kissed him on his cheek and left the room.
Ron didn't know what to do..but he was sure that Lavender wasn't going to really put the past behind them.
Lavender came back in with Percy and another worker.
"Hello Ron!..How's the training coming?' asked Percy.
"Okay." said Ron.
They walked out and Lavender walked back over looked happy.
"Why did you kiss me?!" he asked at once.
"Oh, lighten up!I was just being friendly." she said,
"Friends don't go and kiss their friends..that's weird" said Ron.
"Whatever, look my schedule is packed so lets get this training session over with."
Ron nodded, he didn't want to argue at all. He wanted to get this over as soon as possible.
By the end of the day he was wore out. He apparated at the Burrow and found Hermione talking enthusiastically with Ginny.
"Hermione can I talk to you?" he asked.
"Sure!" said Hermione.." Ginny, I will be right back!"
"Thats fine." said Ginny.
Ron and Hermione went upstairs to his room.
"So how was work?..Lavender didn't try anything did she?" asked Hermione.
"Work was tiresome but great all the same..Lavender didn't do anything out of the ordinary" he said.
He then guiltily thought about how she had kissed him...but it was only a peck on the cheek and he told her not to do it again..it wasn't worth getting Hermione upset over.
"Well, that's good to hear!" said Hermione, and she kissed him.
"Yeah, and I will be getting paid in a few days..so we can start looking for a place to live in the next couple of days, isn't that great?!" he said excitedly.
"That's better than great.." she said.."Only I think Ginny will be lonely by herself, but she goes back to Hogwarts in a couple of weeks, so I can just apparate here when your at work to keep her company."
"That sounds good, and don't forget to plan the wedding!"he teased.
"How could I forget?!" she smiled.
"Well, it will be here sooner than you think" he said and kissed her again.
"The sooner the better.." she smiled.." I better get back down there, me and Ginny was talking about something important." said Hermione,
"Okay, I will just rest for a bit" said Ron.
Hermione nodded and walked out of the room.
Ron lay back on his bed, every muscle ached, even though he didn't do much, it was just the whole stress of the situation.. having work.. getting married and having to prepare the wedding, the break up of his best friend and little sister..picky soon-to-be in-laws, finding a place to live.. and Lavender...
It didn't take much for Ron to fall asleep however, he only woke for a minute, hours later when Hermione had come to bed and lay next to him, kissing his forehead.
"I love you Ronald Weasley...." she whispered.
"I love you too.." he answered, half asleep.
He wished he could have laid there forever instead of having to deal with what he would have to for the next few days.
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