Umi: Hi there! I noe that the last chapter was sooooooo short, but you do not know how busy i was. . Art projects,
global projects, and test's like mad! School is evil. *nods* Im here now though. Hopefully i'll get more time on my hands
and stuff.

Duo: Yea...but she's in the art institute in her school..so she doesnt have lots of time on her hands...so be patient.
She'll make more chapters. ^^

Umi: yes..thanku Duo-chan.. ^___^ *hugs duo* well..of course..i dont own HP, but JK does! Kudos to you Jo Rowling...and
thanku my reviewers i love you all..sorry again for the long wait..gomen nasai to all...^^;;.tell people to R/R also like
you did! Ja!

Duo: Yea..next time, she wont keep you waiting as long...sorry guys..
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Ch 4: Begging Forgivness

Ron lay on his bed with one arm over his eyes. He sulked thinking mindless thoughts of what Hermione probably now saw him
as. He just moped, and prayed to god that he still had a chance to tell her how he felt about her. He was so enveloped in
his sorrowful thoughts that he didnt hear the knock at his door. The door slowly opened, then closed. He felt his bed bend
a little at the end, from the pressure of someone. Unknown to him, that someone was Hermione.

When he felt himself tilt slightly, he lifted his arm and let his eyes fall on Hermione. He shrieked in surprise and flew
off the bed. Landing with a loud thud on his back. He put his hand to his chest, feeling his heart beating like mad. His
blood rushed immediatly to his cheeks in embarrasment.

"H-Hermione! I didnt hear you..um..come in", he stuttered lightly.

Hermione smiled nervously and looked down at her hands, which were clasped together in her lap. "Um Ron..about earlier, in
the bathroom.."

Ron blushed deeper than ever at the memory of it all, biting his lip he looked up at her.

"IdidntmeantoHermioneIdidntknowImeanIwouldveneverIfeelsohorridI....",he began talking fast as his face got redder by the
minute. He didnt see reach over the bed for a pillow. She threw the pillow at Rons head, hitting him square in the face,
making him go silent.

"Ron..speak slowly if you want me to understand what you saying....", she said with much amusement in her voice. He grinned
lightly at her and got up and sat next to her. He inhaled deeply, then exhaled. He began twiddling his thumb. "Ok.just to
get my point across.im really really really sorry mione', you know i'd never do anything intentionally to embarass you or
anything...well...not 'anymore' at least..*grin*...but i just dont want you to think that,well, im some nutter that takes
pleasure in making a fool out of his close friends..."

Hermione nodded slowly and smiled. She got up and stood in front of him. She knelt down a little, so that her face was in
level with his. She smiled again and then kissed him lightly on the cheek. Getting up towards the door, she opened it, but
turned to face Ron.

"I know Ron...I know..."

She left the room. Leaving a stunned Ron gaping at the door as it closed with a click.

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Hermione closed the door and leaned on it. Closing her eyes she smiled and began walking towards the stairs. She walked
down the stairs, the grin never leaving her face. As she reached the floor, she walked into the livingroom and noticed her
two friends talking. She smiled again and sat in a chair besides them. Harry looked at her suspisously.

"Hey herm...whats up?...whats with that grin..."

Hermione laughed and played with her hands, tapping her fingertips lightly against each other. She then looked at Harry and
Ginny. "Well...i just finished talking to Ron."

Harrys eyes widened and he stared from Ginny to Hermione. He cleared his throat and tapped his chin. He stared up at the
roof,wondering. Then he looked at Hermione. "You talked to Ron...ok..sooo....what...wait..what did he tell you..is he still
moping up there?" He really wanted to know if Ron spilled his guts to Hermione, or something else. Whatever it was, he had
to know,because it mustve been priceless if Hermione didnt stop smiling. She giggled lightly and shook her head.

"No, he's done moping. We just talked really...he apologized to me about the bathroom incedent, saying he never intended to
barge in and stuff...but the poor thing couldnt get one sentence out clearly..i had to tell him to speak slowly...and then
at the end i just left.."

She smirked and stared at Ginny. Nodding at the red head slowly. Harry still had a feeling she didnt tell him the whole
story. He sighed and nodded. "Ok..so he apologized..and you left..but thats not why your smiling...is it?", he said with a
bit of suspision in his voice, and a smile. Hermione stared at him, and nodded. She leaned her head back on the soft chair,
letting herself relax and closing her eyes. "All i did was give him a small kiss..on the cheek..", she opened one eye and
layed it on Harry. He grinned widely and stood up. "So thats why your all sunshine right now huh...thats all i wanted to
know..." He walked over to a long bag he had next to the bookshelfs. He pulled out his firebolt and walked over to kitchen
entrance. "Well...im gonna go fly around a bit..see ya..", he entered the kitchen and went through the back door into the
yard. He crossed the grassy yard and threw a leg over the Firebolt. He kicked off and flew towards Ron's window. He peered
inside and tapped on it lightly.

He saw Ron turn his head and get up off the bed, walking towards the window. He opened it and smiled weirdly. "Harry..why
are you flying outside my window..couldnt you get me before you flew?.." Harry shook his head and held the broom steadily.
"Ron..come on out, i gotta talk to you about something..come out and grab your broom.."