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Chapter 2

"Are you serious?" Ron asked, his eyebrows knitted.

"Do I look like I'm joking?" Hermione asked him, crossing her arms on her chest.

"I'm just kidding, Hermione," Ron said quickly. They were almost at Howarts. "But tell me, why?"

"What do you mean why?" Hermione asked. "Ron, I can't answer that question. It just happened."

Ron suddenly smirked. Hermione looked at him, raising at eyebrow.

"What's so funny?" Hermione asked.

"You," Ron said. "You're in love."

"There's nothing funny about being in love," Hermione prostested. "It's magical."

Ron made a face, showing his disgust. Then laughed.

"You think it's funny because you've never been in love!" Hermione told him, poking her tongue out at him.

Ron immediately stopped laughing and looked down. Hermione sighed and looked out of the window. They didn't talk anymore after that. They were both locked in their own worlds. The silence was broken by Ginny and Harry's laughter.

"Hey guys!" Ginny greeted. Her eyes looked over at Hermione and her eyes brightened. "Hermione!" She pulled Hermione into a hug. "How are you? We haven't seen you all summer."

Hermione forced a smile. She can't be mad at Ginny for being with the man she loves. It's not her right. "I'm fine. I've been doing extra studying over the summer."

"Extra studying? What for? You're already smart, aren't you?" Ginny joked.

But Hermione felt offended. "It has nothing to do with being smart. I just needed the extra time for advance studies."

Ginny's smile faltered, but recovered. "I supposed you know the news."

"About you and Harry being together?" Hermione said, hesitating. "Yeah. Harry told me about it earlier."

"Aw, such the sweetheart," Ginny said, cuddling towards Harry.

Hermione bit her lip and had the sudden urge to throw up. She stood up. Everyone turned to look at her. "I'll, um, just go to the washroom." Ron's eyes trailed after her.

**

Hermione walked away from their compartment. She just couldn't stand Ginny being all sweet and mushy with Harry. She was just a 6th year. What right did she have to Harry? She's the one who's always been there for him. She reached the washroom and waited for it to be unoccupied. But then she realized that she also has no right to Harry. They're just bestfriends, after all.

"Hey Herm!" Parvati said.

"It's Hermione," Hermione corrected.

"Whatever," Parvati said, waiting with her. "How was your summer?"

"Good," Hermione said truthfully. "You?"

"Amazing," Parvati said happily.

"I figured that would be your answer," Hermione said. "I've been hearing all sorts of things about you from Ron."

"What things?"

"That you're seeing someone and stuff."

"Ooh!" Parvati giggled.

Hermione grinned. "Who is it?"

"Dean," Parvati said simply.

Hermione gasped. "Really? How did it happen?"

Parvati shrugged. "I don't know. We just suddenly got together. And I'm telling you, I've never been so happy my entire life. I just know he's the one."

"Well, I'm really happy for you, Parvati," Hermione said, smiling warmly at her. She noticed the washroom was now empty. "If you don't mind, I have to pee." She went in the washroom and wet her face. Was everyone together with someone nowadays?

**

Hermione was trying to figure out the spell that professor McGonagall had given them earlier that day. But she couldn't concentrate. All she could think about was Harry... and Ginny. She crumpled the parchment she was writing on and threw it behind her back.

"Ow."

Hermione turned around, surprised that someone was up this late. It was almost 10:30 in the evening. "Ron, what are you doing up?"

"Heard noises," Ron said, grinning at her. "What are you doing up?"

"I'm trying to figure out McGonagall's spell," Hermione said, burying her face in her arms.

"You should sleep. You're tired," Ron said.

Hermione didn't say anything. Ron cleared his throat.

"Um, Hermione, about that day in the train..." Ron began. "I didn't mean to laugh about you being in love."

Hermione looked up at him and smiled. "I know you didn't. It's okay. Forget it."

"How are you feeling about him and Ginny?"

"I can't really say... since Ginny's your sister and everything."

"But I'm your bestfriend," Ron said. "You're supposed to be able to tell me anything."

"I'm... I guess I'm okay with them being together," Hermione finally said after a long pause. "I mean, it's not like I can do anything about it."

"Aren't you even going to try to show Harry how you feel about him?" Ron asked.

"What for? Just to make myself more miserable?"

"Are you just satisfied sitting there and not doing anything? What if Harry suddenly realizes that he loves you?" Ron reasoned.

"Ha! Fat chance!" Hermione said. "Besides, I just found out that I love him. And even if I did find out a long time ago, it's not like I'm going to act on it. It would be pointless and... and it would just hurt more." She sighed.

Ron put an arm around her and she leaned her head on his shoulder. It was a mark of how close they were. They became closer throughout the years. Their fighting ceased once they reached their 5th year, when they realized how pointless it was. Ron and Hermione were also much closer than Harry and Hermione were. Ever since their 5th year, Harry had begun dating and had spent less time with them. It was always Ron and Hermione and not, Harry, Ron and Hermione anymore.

"I'm sorry, Ron," Hermione said softly. "I didn't mean to bore you with all this."

"It's not boring at all, Mione," Ron said, calling her by his nickname for her. Hermione smiled at this. "I find it very entertaining, actually."

Hermione slapped his tummy gently. "Ha! Ha!" she said sarcastically. "But yeah, I know it's amusing. Hell, it's weird!"

"Weird?"

"Yeah. It's weird knowing that I've fallen for our bestfriend," Hermione said.

Ron kissed her on the head. "Believe me, Mione. It's not weird. Not at all."