Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters, seeing as they
are owned by the fab author J.K. Rowling and do own the plot tho ^^ (I wish
I owned Ron)
A/N: Rated for some language and in later chapters violence
Ron sighed as he sat up in his bed, still decked in Chudley Cannons bed spread. He looked at the foot of his bead where his school trunk sat packed, with Pig's cage atop it. He lifted the sheet he placed over Pig's cage, and the owl started twittering loudly. "Oh shut it you," Ron said, casting a very annoyed look at Pig. He shifted his legs over the side of his bed and yawned while looking around his bright orange room.
"My last and final year at Hogwarts," Ron muttered to himself sadly. Hogwarts was the best thing to happen to him, his friends, Harry and Hermione, and in his 6th year he had become Keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, something he wanted badly. He stood up stretching his arms, and started to walk down the crooked stairs of the now quiet Burrow. He stepped down the stairs sadly; he didn't want his years at Hogwarts to end. As he passed Fred and George's now vacant room, he thought they probably felt the same. Percy on the other hand was probably aching to get out to pursue his ambitious career.
Now it was only Ginny and himself at Hogwarts, all the others had completed their necessary seven years. Ron had indeed grown up to be handsome, and he had definitely received more attention from girls then his previous years, now that he was on the Quidditch team. But even though some girls had flocked to him, he still had his mind on one girl. And that girl was Hermione. For some reason, he kept thinking about her, and he shook his head, he was pretty sure he didn't like her like that. Hermione had become prettier then her earlier years also; her bushy hair more tamed and flat, and her eyes had become alluring to Ron. "Damn," Ron said smacking himself on the forehead, he thought about her too often.
He leapt down the last three steps, and walked into the kitchen, where his Mum made a mouth-watering breakfast. Ginny was already at the table, and Ron assumed his father left for work.
"Mornin' everyone," Ron said taking a seat at the table and placing some bacon on an ancient plate. "Morning dear," his Mum said smiling at him sympathetically. Ginny nodded and continued eating her pancakes.
"Excited dear? Or glum?" Mrs. Weasley asked Ron. "Pretty much the same," Ron said then placed a piece of bacon in his mouth. "Got your things all packed Ginny?" she then asked Ginny as not to remind Ron. "Yes Mum," Ginny said nodding.
They finished breakfast and Mrs. Weasley called and arranged for a Muggle taxi to come and pick them up. The taxi arrived and the driver loaded the trunks into the back moaning, "What in bloody 'ell have you got in these trunks?" he asked. "Oh, just things." Ron said grinning, casting a sideways glance at his Mum who was smiling also. Pig was twittering madly in his cage, which was really getting to Ron, so he decided to place Pig in the back, along with the school trunks.
Ron, Ginny, and Mrs. Weasley got into the back seats of the taxi, Ginny sitting in the middle. Ron could feel butterflies flying around in his stomach, and smiled nervously to himself.
As they neared Kings Station, the taxi gave an almighty lurch, and screeched to a stop. "G'bye" Ron said hastily to the driver thinking him mad. They pulled out two trolleys and placed the trunks on them and rolled them to the barrier between platforms 9 and 10. The three decided to vanish together, considering their lot was much smaller. They pretended to be chatting happily, and walked straight into the barrier, coming onto platform 9 ¾. As things came into focus, Ron stopped suddenly, his heart pounding. He saw Hermione, looking gorgeous in his opinion, standing next to Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown, chatting. Hermione noticed Ron and smiled, waving at him, she said good-bye to Parvati and Lavender and made her way through the crowd to Ron.
Hermione smiled brightly, "'Ello Ron," she said while looking at him. "Lo Hermione," Ron said grinning. "Seen Harry?" he asks her trying not to think about how terrific she looked. "Err-no, actually," Hermione said glancing at Ron uneasily. Ron smiled at Hermione and bade farewell to his mother who kissed him on the cheek, "Have a terrific year at Hogwarts." Ron smiled and assured his mum, "I will don't worry," and set off with Hermione for a compartment on the train.
"I bet Harry will be in our usual compartment," Ron said referring to the end of the train. Hermione nodded and followed him to the end of the train, where sure enough sat Harry. Harry smiled, "Where have you two been?" he asked. "Looking for you o'course." Ron replied grinning. Hermione nodded, and she and Ron pushed their trolleys into the compartment, putting away their trunks. Ron sat down across from Harry, while Hermione took a seat next to Ron, which gave his heart a little jolt.
"So I guess you survived the mad Muggles?" Ron asked Harry laughing a bit. "I s'pose so, seeing as I am here." Harry replied sheepishly. Ron grinned at stared out the window, "So.s'our last year." he says quietly. "Yeah, sad isn't it?" Hermione says looking at Ron. He glances sideways at Hermione and then looks at Harry who nods weakly.
Neville trudges in, still quite pudgy, and very forgetful. "Hello Neville," Hermione says noticing him. He nods and takes the seat next to Harry. "Gram jus' wished me luck, she reckons I'll be put a year behind," he says hanging his head slightly.
"Nah Neville, you'll make it out," Ron says. Hermione and Harry nod, "He's right you know," Hermione says smiling at Ron's nice comment. Neville smiled weakly, slightly happier when Draco Malfoy burst into the compartment, Neville glanced at Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle and slipped out of the compartment quickly. "Doesn't this feel like déjà vu?" Ron muttered to Harry who let out a laugh.
Draco glared at them, and peered at Hermione, who stared determinedly back at him. "Well, well, well," Draco said, his voice older, "isn't it the filthy little Mudblood and her filthy friends." Crabbe and Goyle, his trollish sidekicks laughed. Ron stood up angrily. "You take that back on what you said about Hermione," Ron's face was full of fury, Harry stood up behind him angry too. Ron took out his wand when Hermione stood up and put her hand on Ron's arm, "S'okay Ron really," she said soothingly while glaring at Malfoy. Ron looked at her then put his wand back into his pocket. "Alright then Hermione," he said glancing at her.
Malfoy looked at them as if he was about to burst. "What is it Malfoy," Harry spat. "It looks as though poor Weasley and Mudblood Granger have become girlfriend and boyfriend for the last year of Hogwarts," Malfoy said laughing evilly. Ron and Hermione both turned a dark shade of red.
Hermione casted a sideways glance at Ron, "Don't mind him," she said to Harry and Ron, "He is being stupid." Harry and Ron sat down and Hermione turned her back to Draco to sit back down again, when Draco muttered, "Stupefy," his wand pointed at Hermione.
"Teaches you to call me stupid you filthy Mudblood," he spat at Hermione, who fell backward, unconscious. Ron lunged at Draco and punched him in the face, Ron didn't let up until Crabbe pushed him off Draco forcefully. Ron scowled at Draco, and looked at Harry who was looking at Draco in disgust, Ron got up and pulled his wand out and pointed it at Hermione, "Ennervate," he said and Hermione sat up opening her eyes slowly. She turned around and looked at Malfoy who was nursing a bloody nose and had many bruises on him. Crabbe and Goyle helped him to his feet and they left, Malfoy taking one last glaring look at Hermione.
Ron looked at Hermione and kneeled down next to her, "Are you okay?" he asked her concerned. Hermione nodded and looked at him, into his caring blue eyes, "Did you do that to Malfoy?" she asked Ron then glanced at Harry. Ron nodded and blushed. Harry glanced at the two of them and raised his eyebrows, 'Is there something going on here between those two?' he thought to himself glancing back and forth between Hermione and Ron who were staring at each other. Harry cleared his throat and announced, "I think we should be arriving soon, we should get changed into our robes." Ron and Hermione tore away from looking at each other, and nodded, and Hermione got out to head to Ginny's compartment to change.
Harry looked at the silent Ron, "Is there something going on between you and Hermione?" he asked grinning. "No," Ron said hastily, his face turning a brilliant red. Harry chuckled, "If you sure then." Ron nodded, taking out his school robes, and a fresh shirt, Harry did the same. As Ron and Harry finished changing Hermione walked back down the compartment and knocked on the door. "Yeah c'mon in we finished Hermione," Harry called as he and Ron sat back down. Ron nearly choked himself while fixing his Gryffindor tie when he saw Hermione. He loosened it up and determinedly stared out the window for the rest of the train ride.
Hermione talked with Harry while Ron remained unusually quiet. Then the train slowed down as the neared the school. As it came to a complete stop and they stood up to leave, they could hear Hagrid calling "Firs' years o'er here!"
"Lucky them," Ron muttered.
"Come again?" asked Harry.
"I think he means the first years are lucky because they get to spend seven years at Hogwarts, right Ron?" Hermione asked. Ron nodded and they made their way with the other seventh years to the carriages that were to take them to the school. Harry, Ron, Hermione got into a carriage accompanied by Neville, who looked up at them, "What'd you guys do to Malfoy? He walked by our compartment all bloodied up." Neville said almost excitedly.
"Erm-Ron beat him up," Harry said chuckling.
"Why?" Neville asked, "Well not as I care about him, just wondering" he added hastily. Ron kept quiet so Harry answered for him.
"Well Malfoy, erm-well stupefied Hermione and." Harry stopped as Ron nudged him hardly. As the carriage became a bit lighter, moon light shining in through the open window, Neville looked at Harry and nodded, understanding. Neville looked at Ron and Hermione, who were sitting across from each other both trying not to glance at one another. As they neared the castle, the horseless carriage slowed to a stop and they began to get out, Harry and Neville getting out on the left hand side, Ron and Hermione on the right hand side. They walked up the stone steps to the and into the Entrance hall. They walked into the Great Hall and sat down at the Gryffindor table. Harry took a seat across from Ron, and Dean Thomas took the seat next to him, forcing Hermione to sit by Ron, though Harry had a feeling she was going to anyways. They waited for the first years to arrive, and Ron's growling stomach announced that he was hungry. Hermione giggled as Ron's stomach's growling grew louder, which caused Ron to blush furiously.
"I'd wish the first years would hurry up," Ron said looking at the door. Harry nodded in agreement. Seamus, who was sitting next to Dean, also nodded, "Blimey, I am hungry." Then as Hagrid arrived with the first years at the door, Ron sighed with relief.
The first years were soon sorted, and as the food appeared Ron gave a little yelp of glee. Hermione and Harry laughed, "You sure weren't hungry weren't you?" Hermione asked as she watched Ron pile food on his plate. He nodded feverently and ate his food, with out complaint.
"Our last first day coming back to Hogwarts," Dean said sadly. The lot of them nodded, all looking glumly at each other. And my last chance to tell Hermione how I feel. Ron thought to himself. As they finished eating, the food dishes began to disappear, and the lot looked at each other.
"Well I s'pose we shouldn't mope around all year, but enjoy it, " Ron said feeling the same way as everybody else.
"Yeah," Harry said, "We can't feel sorry for ourselves all year," he said as everyone agreed, and a bunch of passing first years stared at Harry's forehead. He smiled at them and they hurried along, feeling strange in the presence of 17 year olds.
The lot, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dean, Seamus, Neville, Parvati, and Lavender, decided not to be glum all year, but to enjoy to their fullest consent. They reached the Gryffindor Common Room and greeted the Fat Lady, Hermione, new Head Girl, (previous Prefect), gave the password, which happened to be, 'Cappa'. They walked in through the portrait hole, laughing and talking. Dean, Harry, Seamus, and Neville headed up to the Boys' Dormitory, and Lavender had headed up to the Girls', leaving Parvati, Ron, and Hermione in the Common Room, along with some gaping first years.
The first years were looking around the Common Room with amazement, and only headed up for bed when Hermione suggested that they get rest for the first day. Parvati, Hermione, and Ron talked for a bit and then Parvati headed up for bed, leaving Hermione and Ron. Hermione glanced at the now quiet Ron, who didn't know what to say. "Ron is there something wrong?" She asked sitting next to him. He looked at her and shook his head, thinking she looked bloody beautiful. Hermione smiled at him; "If you are sure." he smiled. Soon Hermione had fallen to sleep, and she rested her head on Ron's shoulder, which he made no move to get it off, he smiled to himself then rested his head on the back of the couch and closed his eyes, A great last first day back. Ron thought happily.
Harry woke up before Ron and Hermione the next morning and walked down the stairs from the dormitories to find Hermione's head still on Ron's shoulder. He smiled to himself. Ron opened his eyes slowly and looked to see Harry, who laughed, "So, how'd you sleep?" he asked grinning at Ron. Ron looked at the sleeping Hermione and smiled at Harry, "I s'pose so." Some students walking into the Common Room gave Ron and Hermione a suspicious look but left it at that. Hermione woke up and lifted her head, thinking she was up in her dormitory. As she opened her eyes she noticed Ron and Harry, "What are you doing in the girls' dormitory?" she said almost shrilly. "We aren't in the Girls' Dormitory 'Mione," Ron said looking at her. She looked around and then saw she was in the Common Room. She looked at her she lifted her head from, "Oh Ron, I am sorry, did I make you sleep down here as well?" Hermione asked Ron.
A/N: Rated for some language and in later chapters violence
Ron sighed as he sat up in his bed, still decked in Chudley Cannons bed spread. He looked at the foot of his bead where his school trunk sat packed, with Pig's cage atop it. He lifted the sheet he placed over Pig's cage, and the owl started twittering loudly. "Oh shut it you," Ron said, casting a very annoyed look at Pig. He shifted his legs over the side of his bed and yawned while looking around his bright orange room.
"My last and final year at Hogwarts," Ron muttered to himself sadly. Hogwarts was the best thing to happen to him, his friends, Harry and Hermione, and in his 6th year he had become Keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, something he wanted badly. He stood up stretching his arms, and started to walk down the crooked stairs of the now quiet Burrow. He stepped down the stairs sadly; he didn't want his years at Hogwarts to end. As he passed Fred and George's now vacant room, he thought they probably felt the same. Percy on the other hand was probably aching to get out to pursue his ambitious career.
Now it was only Ginny and himself at Hogwarts, all the others had completed their necessary seven years. Ron had indeed grown up to be handsome, and he had definitely received more attention from girls then his previous years, now that he was on the Quidditch team. But even though some girls had flocked to him, he still had his mind on one girl. And that girl was Hermione. For some reason, he kept thinking about her, and he shook his head, he was pretty sure he didn't like her like that. Hermione had become prettier then her earlier years also; her bushy hair more tamed and flat, and her eyes had become alluring to Ron. "Damn," Ron said smacking himself on the forehead, he thought about her too often.
He leapt down the last three steps, and walked into the kitchen, where his Mum made a mouth-watering breakfast. Ginny was already at the table, and Ron assumed his father left for work.
"Mornin' everyone," Ron said taking a seat at the table and placing some bacon on an ancient plate. "Morning dear," his Mum said smiling at him sympathetically. Ginny nodded and continued eating her pancakes.
"Excited dear? Or glum?" Mrs. Weasley asked Ron. "Pretty much the same," Ron said then placed a piece of bacon in his mouth. "Got your things all packed Ginny?" she then asked Ginny as not to remind Ron. "Yes Mum," Ginny said nodding.
They finished breakfast and Mrs. Weasley called and arranged for a Muggle taxi to come and pick them up. The taxi arrived and the driver loaded the trunks into the back moaning, "What in bloody 'ell have you got in these trunks?" he asked. "Oh, just things." Ron said grinning, casting a sideways glance at his Mum who was smiling also. Pig was twittering madly in his cage, which was really getting to Ron, so he decided to place Pig in the back, along with the school trunks.
Ron, Ginny, and Mrs. Weasley got into the back seats of the taxi, Ginny sitting in the middle. Ron could feel butterflies flying around in his stomach, and smiled nervously to himself.
As they neared Kings Station, the taxi gave an almighty lurch, and screeched to a stop. "G'bye" Ron said hastily to the driver thinking him mad. They pulled out two trolleys and placed the trunks on them and rolled them to the barrier between platforms 9 and 10. The three decided to vanish together, considering their lot was much smaller. They pretended to be chatting happily, and walked straight into the barrier, coming onto platform 9 ¾. As things came into focus, Ron stopped suddenly, his heart pounding. He saw Hermione, looking gorgeous in his opinion, standing next to Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown, chatting. Hermione noticed Ron and smiled, waving at him, she said good-bye to Parvati and Lavender and made her way through the crowd to Ron.
Hermione smiled brightly, "'Ello Ron," she said while looking at him. "Lo Hermione," Ron said grinning. "Seen Harry?" he asks her trying not to think about how terrific she looked. "Err-no, actually," Hermione said glancing at Ron uneasily. Ron smiled at Hermione and bade farewell to his mother who kissed him on the cheek, "Have a terrific year at Hogwarts." Ron smiled and assured his mum, "I will don't worry," and set off with Hermione for a compartment on the train.
"I bet Harry will be in our usual compartment," Ron said referring to the end of the train. Hermione nodded and followed him to the end of the train, where sure enough sat Harry. Harry smiled, "Where have you two been?" he asked. "Looking for you o'course." Ron replied grinning. Hermione nodded, and she and Ron pushed their trolleys into the compartment, putting away their trunks. Ron sat down across from Harry, while Hermione took a seat next to Ron, which gave his heart a little jolt.
"So I guess you survived the mad Muggles?" Ron asked Harry laughing a bit. "I s'pose so, seeing as I am here." Harry replied sheepishly. Ron grinned at stared out the window, "So.s'our last year." he says quietly. "Yeah, sad isn't it?" Hermione says looking at Ron. He glances sideways at Hermione and then looks at Harry who nods weakly.
Neville trudges in, still quite pudgy, and very forgetful. "Hello Neville," Hermione says noticing him. He nods and takes the seat next to Harry. "Gram jus' wished me luck, she reckons I'll be put a year behind," he says hanging his head slightly.
"Nah Neville, you'll make it out," Ron says. Hermione and Harry nod, "He's right you know," Hermione says smiling at Ron's nice comment. Neville smiled weakly, slightly happier when Draco Malfoy burst into the compartment, Neville glanced at Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle and slipped out of the compartment quickly. "Doesn't this feel like déjà vu?" Ron muttered to Harry who let out a laugh.
Draco glared at them, and peered at Hermione, who stared determinedly back at him. "Well, well, well," Draco said, his voice older, "isn't it the filthy little Mudblood and her filthy friends." Crabbe and Goyle, his trollish sidekicks laughed. Ron stood up angrily. "You take that back on what you said about Hermione," Ron's face was full of fury, Harry stood up behind him angry too. Ron took out his wand when Hermione stood up and put her hand on Ron's arm, "S'okay Ron really," she said soothingly while glaring at Malfoy. Ron looked at her then put his wand back into his pocket. "Alright then Hermione," he said glancing at her.
Malfoy looked at them as if he was about to burst. "What is it Malfoy," Harry spat. "It looks as though poor Weasley and Mudblood Granger have become girlfriend and boyfriend for the last year of Hogwarts," Malfoy said laughing evilly. Ron and Hermione both turned a dark shade of red.
Hermione casted a sideways glance at Ron, "Don't mind him," she said to Harry and Ron, "He is being stupid." Harry and Ron sat down and Hermione turned her back to Draco to sit back down again, when Draco muttered, "Stupefy," his wand pointed at Hermione.
"Teaches you to call me stupid you filthy Mudblood," he spat at Hermione, who fell backward, unconscious. Ron lunged at Draco and punched him in the face, Ron didn't let up until Crabbe pushed him off Draco forcefully. Ron scowled at Draco, and looked at Harry who was looking at Draco in disgust, Ron got up and pulled his wand out and pointed it at Hermione, "Ennervate," he said and Hermione sat up opening her eyes slowly. She turned around and looked at Malfoy who was nursing a bloody nose and had many bruises on him. Crabbe and Goyle helped him to his feet and they left, Malfoy taking one last glaring look at Hermione.
Ron looked at Hermione and kneeled down next to her, "Are you okay?" he asked her concerned. Hermione nodded and looked at him, into his caring blue eyes, "Did you do that to Malfoy?" she asked Ron then glanced at Harry. Ron nodded and blushed. Harry glanced at the two of them and raised his eyebrows, 'Is there something going on here between those two?' he thought to himself glancing back and forth between Hermione and Ron who were staring at each other. Harry cleared his throat and announced, "I think we should be arriving soon, we should get changed into our robes." Ron and Hermione tore away from looking at each other, and nodded, and Hermione got out to head to Ginny's compartment to change.
Harry looked at the silent Ron, "Is there something going on between you and Hermione?" he asked grinning. "No," Ron said hastily, his face turning a brilliant red. Harry chuckled, "If you sure then." Ron nodded, taking out his school robes, and a fresh shirt, Harry did the same. As Ron and Harry finished changing Hermione walked back down the compartment and knocked on the door. "Yeah c'mon in we finished Hermione," Harry called as he and Ron sat back down. Ron nearly choked himself while fixing his Gryffindor tie when he saw Hermione. He loosened it up and determinedly stared out the window for the rest of the train ride.
Hermione talked with Harry while Ron remained unusually quiet. Then the train slowed down as the neared the school. As it came to a complete stop and they stood up to leave, they could hear Hagrid calling "Firs' years o'er here!"
"Lucky them," Ron muttered.
"Come again?" asked Harry.
"I think he means the first years are lucky because they get to spend seven years at Hogwarts, right Ron?" Hermione asked. Ron nodded and they made their way with the other seventh years to the carriages that were to take them to the school. Harry, Ron, Hermione got into a carriage accompanied by Neville, who looked up at them, "What'd you guys do to Malfoy? He walked by our compartment all bloodied up." Neville said almost excitedly.
"Erm-Ron beat him up," Harry said chuckling.
"Why?" Neville asked, "Well not as I care about him, just wondering" he added hastily. Ron kept quiet so Harry answered for him.
"Well Malfoy, erm-well stupefied Hermione and." Harry stopped as Ron nudged him hardly. As the carriage became a bit lighter, moon light shining in through the open window, Neville looked at Harry and nodded, understanding. Neville looked at Ron and Hermione, who were sitting across from each other both trying not to glance at one another. As they neared the castle, the horseless carriage slowed to a stop and they began to get out, Harry and Neville getting out on the left hand side, Ron and Hermione on the right hand side. They walked up the stone steps to the and into the Entrance hall. They walked into the Great Hall and sat down at the Gryffindor table. Harry took a seat across from Ron, and Dean Thomas took the seat next to him, forcing Hermione to sit by Ron, though Harry had a feeling she was going to anyways. They waited for the first years to arrive, and Ron's growling stomach announced that he was hungry. Hermione giggled as Ron's stomach's growling grew louder, which caused Ron to blush furiously.
"I'd wish the first years would hurry up," Ron said looking at the door. Harry nodded in agreement. Seamus, who was sitting next to Dean, also nodded, "Blimey, I am hungry." Then as Hagrid arrived with the first years at the door, Ron sighed with relief.
The first years were soon sorted, and as the food appeared Ron gave a little yelp of glee. Hermione and Harry laughed, "You sure weren't hungry weren't you?" Hermione asked as she watched Ron pile food on his plate. He nodded feverently and ate his food, with out complaint.
"Our last first day coming back to Hogwarts," Dean said sadly. The lot of them nodded, all looking glumly at each other. And my last chance to tell Hermione how I feel. Ron thought to himself. As they finished eating, the food dishes began to disappear, and the lot looked at each other.
"Well I s'pose we shouldn't mope around all year, but enjoy it, " Ron said feeling the same way as everybody else.
"Yeah," Harry said, "We can't feel sorry for ourselves all year," he said as everyone agreed, and a bunch of passing first years stared at Harry's forehead. He smiled at them and they hurried along, feeling strange in the presence of 17 year olds.
The lot, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dean, Seamus, Neville, Parvati, and Lavender, decided not to be glum all year, but to enjoy to their fullest consent. They reached the Gryffindor Common Room and greeted the Fat Lady, Hermione, new Head Girl, (previous Prefect), gave the password, which happened to be, 'Cappa'. They walked in through the portrait hole, laughing and talking. Dean, Harry, Seamus, and Neville headed up to the Boys' Dormitory, and Lavender had headed up to the Girls', leaving Parvati, Ron, and Hermione in the Common Room, along with some gaping first years.
The first years were looking around the Common Room with amazement, and only headed up for bed when Hermione suggested that they get rest for the first day. Parvati, Hermione, and Ron talked for a bit and then Parvati headed up for bed, leaving Hermione and Ron. Hermione glanced at the now quiet Ron, who didn't know what to say. "Ron is there something wrong?" She asked sitting next to him. He looked at her and shook his head, thinking she looked bloody beautiful. Hermione smiled at him; "If you are sure." he smiled. Soon Hermione had fallen to sleep, and she rested her head on Ron's shoulder, which he made no move to get it off, he smiled to himself then rested his head on the back of the couch and closed his eyes, A great last first day back. Ron thought happily.
Harry woke up before Ron and Hermione the next morning and walked down the stairs from the dormitories to find Hermione's head still on Ron's shoulder. He smiled to himself. Ron opened his eyes slowly and looked to see Harry, who laughed, "So, how'd you sleep?" he asked grinning at Ron. Ron looked at the sleeping Hermione and smiled at Harry, "I s'pose so." Some students walking into the Common Room gave Ron and Hermione a suspicious look but left it at that. Hermione woke up and lifted her head, thinking she was up in her dormitory. As she opened her eyes she noticed Ron and Harry, "What are you doing in the girls' dormitory?" she said almost shrilly. "We aren't in the Girls' Dormitory 'Mione," Ron said looking at her. She looked around and then saw she was in the Common Room. She looked at her she lifted her head from, "Oh Ron, I am sorry, did I make you sleep down here as well?" Hermione asked Ron.