Chp. 11 They've got some 'splainin to do!

Ron had just entered the Gryffindor common room after a long thinking session in the library to find Harry sitting on in the chair doing his homework. He had decided he believed Draco. Not because he favored Draco over his best friends, but because he had known Harry and Hermione wanted each other all along. He just never wanted to admit it. But even though he knew it all along, he was still extremely pissed off, and decided he wanted to yell at someone. At Harry. "YOU PIECE OF SHIT BLOOD SUCKING EXCUSE FOR A PERSON!" Harry turned around, completely stunned at Ron's sudden entrance and harsh remark. "Excuse me?" Harry said. "You know exactly what I said you leech! How dare you betray me like this?" Harry knew what Ron was talking about, but was not about to admit it. "Betray you like what? I'm not DOING anything!" Ron was furious. "I know exactly what your DOING!" Ron said mockingly. "Your doing........your doing her!" Ron pointed up towards the girls dormitory stairs where Hermione had come down to see what the commotion was. Hermione heard the last sentence of what Ron said, and knew exactly what he was talking about. But Harry had barely acknowledge Hermiones presence. He wanted to know how Ron found out. "Ron, listen, it isn't even..." But before Harry could explain something, Ron had jumped on him and was strangling him. "It's always you who has everything isn't it!?! Harry Potter, bachelor of the month! Harry Potter, the most famous and loved wizard!" Harry was fighting for breath. But Ron continued. "Harry Potter, the boy who fucking lived!!! Well, not anymore!!!!!" But before Ron could do any serious and deadly harm to Harry, Hermione had grabbed him and shoved him off Harry. "Ron, your crazy!!! Your going to do something that you'll regret! I won't let you hurt Harry! If you can't except the fact that I don't love you, so be it! But, if you can't accept the fact that I'm happy, and that I love Harry, then go fuck off!" Hermione couldn't believe she just said that. She loved Harry, AND she told Ron to fuck off.

Ron was completley baffled, but almost seemed to understand. His face turned from red and twisted, to confused but understanding. Ron decided Hermione was right. What good is loving someone if they don't love you? He wanted Hermione to be happy. He was just upset it wasn't him who could make her. He got up from where he was throw on the ground by Hermione, and walked over to her, looking symphathetic. "Hermione, you know that I have always loved you. And you know that I always wanted you to be happy, and I thought that I could make you happy. I guess not." Ron turned to walk away, but Hermione grabbed him. "Ron! You do make me happy! You make me laugh when i'm down, and you and Harry are so stupid together! But thats you! Your my best friend and I love you! I just don't love you like you want me to." Ron knew this was true. He had to except it and act like a man. "'Mione, you know that I support all of your decisions. If you love Harry, then go for it. I just don't understand why you had to make me a piece in your game. You hurt me here." He put his hand to his heart. "And here." He pointed to his shoulder, on which he landed when Hermione pushed him. She laughed, but it was quick, and then the room feel silent.

Then, Harry spoke. "Ron, I didn't want it to turn out like this. Your my pal. My mate. My best friend. But I have always loved Hermione. I don't want this to be a competition between us, and if you want her, shes yours. But i'll never be able to let go of my feelings. Because love isn't something you just find on the street corner. It's a once in a lifetime thing. So I understand how you feel." Ron looked at Harry for a few seconds, then put his hand out to help him up. "You know, I didn't want to believe it when Draco told me...." Harry and Hermione looked at each other and said in unison, "Draco?" Ron looked from Harry to Hermione, then back to Harry. "Yeah, why?" Harry let out a small laugh. "Ron, you know can never trust Draco." Ron let out small laugh. "Yeah, I guess your right. I don't know why I believed that bullock in the first place...." They laughed and then stopped. Then Ron spoke. "You guys?" Harry and Hermione looked up and answered, "Yeah?" Ron walked away and stopped in the front of the fireplace. "Did you.....Did you guys....." Ron paused, turned around, and then continued. "Did you guys sleep together?" Harry and Hermione looked at each other then back to Ron giving no answer. Minutes went by before Harry opened his mouth to talk, but Ron held a hand up to stop him. "It's okay. I can tell by your silence you did......but you know what? It's ok. As long as you guys have what you want. And I truely mean that." Harry walked over to Ron. "Ron, I don't want to lose you. It's weird, I know. But stuff like this is going to happen to us all the time. Girls getting between us, ya know? But hey, who knows? You might fall in love with my next girlfriend." But Harry heard Hermione clear her throat. Harry corrected himself. "But it's not like I'll ever have a next girlfriend!" Hermione smiled with satisfaction. Ron smiled. "I really do hope you guys are happy. Your my best friends. I know that I met you for a reason. And I'm not about to give a perfectly good friendship up." Harry smiled with relief and Ron patted him on the back. Hermione was crying hysterically. "Group hug, you guys!?" Harry and Ron looked at each other, smiled, and said in unison, "No thanks." Just like old times.