~Try Again~ by Allie

Sorry about taking so long to update, after I got back from vacation I had to go to school, so I didn't have a lot of time. Today, though, is a snow day J so I decided to update. However, if I don't know that people read my story, then I don't know if it's good and if I should update fast *hint*hint* So please review, my goal is to have 40 reviews after this chapter! I need to feel special! Thanks for the reviews I did get, though! I don't have time to do individual thanks this time, but when I finish the story (who knows when that'll be) I'll do one giant thank you, so don't worry!

Chapter 8: Hogsmeade

"Your homework is to read and summarize Chapter 3 in your

textbooks. Also note that there will be a Hogsmeade trip tomorrow. If you

want to do some early Christmas shopping this is a good opportunity,"

Professor McGonagal said after Transfiguration the next day. The last

statement was cause for many murmers of the holidays. (A/N this is in early

December, but it's still pretty warm)

Ron turned to Hermione and whispered, "Do you want to go to

Hogsmeade together?"

"Sure," Hermione replied as the bell rang. It was lunchtime. After

putting their books into the dormitories, Hermione and Ron walked down to

the Great Hall. On the way, they spied Harry and Ginny strolling hand in

hand down the corridor.

"Look," Hermione whispered, taking Ron's hand in

her own, "Isn't that sweet?"

No," Ron growled, "If he puts a move on my sister I swear…" Luckily

it was at that moment that the two arrived at the Great Hall. Hermione

pulled Ron inside so quickly that he didn't finish. They found their regular

spot at the Gryffindor table and began to eat. For the most part they talked

about what they would do in Hogsmeade. The finished schedule was to go

to Zonko's and the sweet shop, then to go out and eat at the Three

Broomsticks. Afterwards they would just wonder around the town.

After lunch the trio had one more class. Luckily it was just History of

Magic, so no one but Hermione paid attention anyway. After that and a

quick dinner it was off to bed.

"G'night 'Mione," Ron yawned sleepily.

"Night Ron."

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Next Day

After a quick breakfast Ron, Hermione, Harry, Ginny, and the rest of

the older students were on their way to a day of freedom and fun in

Hogsmeade. The four split up, Ron and Hermione went to Zonko's while

Harry and Ginny went to grab some butterbeers at the Three Broomsticks.

They planned to meet at the pub in a little over an hour. While at Zonko's

Ron stocked up on dung bombs, Filibuster's firecrackers, and assorted other

prank related junk. Hermione waited patiently as he showed her everything

with the enthusiasm of a young school boy, lopsided grin on his face. When

they had just 5 more minutes to get to the Three Broomsticks Hermione

finally dragged Ron out of the shop. They ran through the streets and

arrived to find a sight that made Hermione "Awwww" and Ron gasp. It was

Harry and Ginny, snogging each other senseless at a table in the corner.

This time Hermione had to forcefully pull on Ron's robes to keep him from

attacking his best friend. Mentally she decided that it would probably be for

the best if they left the two alone and simply went to the sweet shop instead.

She yanked as hard as she could on Ron's robes, ripping them.

"Oops," she giggled.

Ron's face turned beet red, a color to rival the hue of his flaming hair.

Needless to say the couple exited very quickly and literally ran all the way

up to the Gryffindor common room.

"Omigosh Ron, I'm so sorry!" Hermione exclaimed.

"It's okay…I guess. But just don't do it again," said Ron, apparantly

afraid that if he got angry Hermione would stop talking to him again, "Well

I'm going to go change and then go to bed," he ran out of the common room.

"It's barely noon," Hermione protested quietly. After writing her

summary for Transfiguration, which I may note was twice as long as needed,

she too retired for the night. She lay in bed thinking about the events of the

day, and although she wasn't tired, she pretended to be, and stay there for the

rest of the day, wondering what Ron would do to Harry the next day.

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Well how did you like it? I know that the ending was kind of strange, but I didn't really know how to write that part. At least the chapter's longer! Next chapter: A quidditch match!

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