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Chapter 4: Better Than Ron??
Ginny woke up the next morning feeling very happy and excited. She got dressed in her black robes and went downstairs for breakfast. On her way down she saw Hermione. "Hey, Hermione!", she said.

"Hey. You look really joyful. What's up?", Hermione asked staring at Ginny's smiling face as they made their way down.

"Well, guess what?", Ginny asked a sly smile creeping up her face.

"What???? Tell me already!", Hermione asked curiously with an exasperated look on her face.

"OK, OK, I'll tell you calm down Ginny said. "Harry asked me to be his girlfriend last night.", Ginny finally revealed.

"Oh, I'm so happy for you Ginny! Congratulations!!", Hermione said with small smile.

"Thanks", Ginny replied.

They finally got to the Great Hall and they went inside. They found Ron and Harry already at their seats. Ginny and Hermione took their seats next to them and said hello. They each mumbled hellos through a mouthful of eggs. Hermione rolled her eyes as her plate filled with biscuits and bacon. She grabbed a slice of bacon and began to eat. At the sound of the bell they said good- bye to Ginny as she went to different classes being a year younger than them.

Ginny had made her way to Herbology when she heard Harry suddenly run up behind her, "Um, I forgot this.", Harry said and he kissed her lightly on the cheek. They both blushed, Ginny turning a scarlet red. Ginny went inside the classroom as Harry turned around and headed toward his class. Ginny took a seat and smiled. Her dream had finally come true. She was Harry Potter's girlfriend!!!

For the rest of her day, Ginny wandered through classes. The day went by extremely fast for her. She was even a little surprised to find herself at last in her dormitory getting ready for dinner. She quickly brushed her hair. Ginny made her way downstairs to the Great Hall to find Hermione, as usual, waiting alone at the table.

"Hey", Ginny said as she sat down next to Hermione.

"Hello.", Hermione replied. She was looking towards the doorway.

"Are you waiting for someone?", Ginny asked curiously.

"No.", Hermione replied.

She turned towards Ginny as if to say something, but obviously changed her mind and sat quietly until Harry and Ron arrived. They sat down and they all said hello to each other. They watched as their dinner appeared on the golden plates in front of them. They ate their potatoes and chicken as they talked about their day with their teachers.

When they were finished Hermione told Ron, "Let's go upstairs and talk in the common room."

"Okay.", said Ron a little confused at the idea of going to the common room. They usually went outside or did something in the library after lunch. Hermione gave Ginny a wink and quickly left with Ron. Ron took Hermione's hand as they made their way upstairs.

In the common room they sat on a comfy sofa together and started to talk. "So, have you heard about Harry and Ginny yet?", asked Ron trying to start the conversation.

"Yes, I have. They seem happy.", said Hermione.

Ron looked deeply into her eyes for a moment and then looked away.

Hermione thought she saw sadness in his eyes and asked, "Is there something wrong?"

"No, why would you say that?", asked Ron.

"Oh, nothing it just looks like your sad.", Hermione replied softly.

"Oh.", Ron said sounding a little guilty. He knew what he was about to do. He just didn't know how to do it. They sat there for awhile, just staring at each other. They didn't know what to say.

"Would you like to talk about anything?", Hermione asked curious as to why Ron brought her up to the common room so quickly after dinner.

Ron was silent for a moment and then finally said, "Hermione why are you going out with me?"

"What??? Because I love you silly!", Hermione replied laughing. Then, she suddenly stopped laughing because Ron was looking at her seriously.

"What's going on, Ron? Why did you ask me that?", she asked, a little nervous at the thoughts that flowed in her head about what he was about to say.

"Well, I was just wondering because, Hermione, I know you could do so much better than me. I'm poor and I can't give you everything and I was just wondering why me?", he answered in a slightly quiet voice.

"Ron, there's nobody better for me if you're the one I love!", Hermione answered. She had never seen this coming and she was really surprised now.

Ron should have just left it there, but he was just too stubborn to do that. "Hermione, why don't you get someone better than me?"

"Are you breaking up with me?", she asked on the verge of tears.

"If that's what it takes for you to realize you can do so much better than me then yes.", Ron replied sadly. He left the room.

Hermione dashed into her dormitory, sat on her four-poster bed. She looked onto her night table. There was a picture of her and Ron. They were both laughing near the lake. They looked so happy together. Hermione put her head down on her pillow and cried.

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