A/N First a few important notes:

1. Harry and Hermione (I have decided) will NOT be getting together in THIS story.

2. I wasn't planing on it, but had to do it for the simple fact that this story was getting to long for my taste, but this story has ended up being the first of what most likely will become a trilogy. I already have the spell planed out (3rd story) so that's a little bit of a plus. Another reason that I'm making this a trilogy is that the title doesn't fit anymore. They broke their promise. There's almost no emotional tension between the three of them so I see no reason in continuing this under 'The Promise' any longer.

3. I'm a little disappointed at the amount of reviews. It's probably my fault for not posting frequently enough but I noticed that to date this story has 20 chapters and 58 reviews and my first ff. (which I thought sucked big time) has 11 chapters and 111 reviews. Oh well, I guess this story isn't what I thought it was going to be. I'm not going to stop, however.

4. I'm incredibly sorry for posting an Authors note that nobody's going to read and in doing such making people think this is a longer chapter then it is.

5. I'd like to put out some thank you's to people who reviewed my recent chapters starting with ch. 17 just cause.

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Thank you all!

One more thing then I'm done. Although the flashback in this story takes place in 5th year I will not be changing it to fit the real fifth year. I have read the book, do know who dies (tear) however will not change any of my stories to fit it. That would be too hard.

Now enough of my ramblings please enjoy my story and remember REVIEW

Thank you kindly!

The Promise-21-Ron Familiar Feelings

~¬~Harry and Ron P.O.V.~¬~

"Ha! I see Lavender whisked Hermione off to try to get her to have a reading." Ron and Harry were just walking out of the Hall. Harry looked at his watch. Well, Ron do you think you can entertain yourself for a while. I have an Advanced Potions class to teach." Ron nodded and Harry walked toward the dungeons.

~¬~Ron POV~¬~

Ron wandered through the castle not noticing where he was going until he ended up somewhere he did not want to be. The tallest tower. -Damn me and my jealousy.- he thought, -I knew that she didn't love me, that we were over, but I just couldn't take it. I imagine if it were someone else I wouldn't have made such a big deal about it. But, danmit, it just HAD to be Harry. Back then it just seemed that he got everything. He was the hero, we was always in the spotlight, PLUS every girl under the age of 25 adored him. Even my own SISTER had posters of him on her wall. Then he just swooped in and took Hermione too. It was way to much. I just blew up. It was almost 7 years of repressed anger, frustration, and jealousy taken out in the wrong way. I just never realized that he really did love her. He wasn't just trying to take her away from me. If I wasn't so self- absorbed back then..-

¬£¬ Flashback ¬£¬

"Harry mate, good to see you! How've you been holding up?" It was September 1, the beginning of there fifth year. Dumbledore sent a letter to Harry stating that he wasn't to leave the company of the Dursleys. At All. Which included having all his new school books, ink, quills, and any other things sent to him by owl. "A little skittish Ron, but all right in the long run. Have you seen Hermione?" Ron didn't notice the look on his face when he answered, "Nope, haven't seen nor heard of her for 2 weeks." Harry seemed crestfallen, "Me neither. I hope she's all right." Ron chuckled a bit, "Oh Harry, I'm sure she's fine. Look, here she comes now."

Hermione had just came through the barrier, a little late because of the traffic. She ran towards Harry and Ron, threw her arms around Ron, then Harry for just a bit longer. If Ron had paid attention to his friend he would have seen the look of confusion and ecstasy at being in Hermione's arms. But of course a little jealousy broke threw when she kissed him on the cheek. "Hey Hermione, where were you? You're almost late for the train, and not writing for 2 weeks? Not like you at all." Hermione let go of Harry and turned to face Ron. "A little worried there Ron?" Ron's ears turned pink. "Well, no need. I was just spending time in the Wizarding Library in Diagon Alley looking up some things." Ron laughed out loud, "Just like our darling Hermione. And What, pray tell, were you looking up?" Hermione just shrugged, Just some defense charms." Just the train whistle blew and they began walking to the train, neither Hermione nor Ron noticing the far away look in Harry's eyes and thinking nothing of his silence.

¬£¬ End Flashback ¬£¬

Ron ran away from the tower as fast as his feet could take him. He did not want to relive old memories. He did not want to remember what an ass he was. He just wanted to get out of there. Once he was far enough away from it he walked calmly back to his room.