Part 8 - Nothing More

It was known now by every one in the entire school, except for the teachers of course, that Hermione and Ron did like each other. It was also common knowledge for the boys of the school to stay away from Hermione considering Harry had announced that if another boy touch Hermione that they'd die - considering Harry had foiled Voldemort's plans numerous times they decided not to defy Harry's wishes.

They girls knew the same thing about Ron - after word got out about the argument between Ron and Lavender - they knew that Ron wouldn't go for anyone else but Hermione.

Strange thing was that Ron and Hermione had decided not to date or be steady. It was a complicated thing to grasp on what kind of relationship they did have - whether it be friends, more than friends or somewhere in between.

It had been a few months already since that stormy Spring day when Hermione first encounted Ron and Lavender together and now Summer's signs had begun to appear. In the morning there'd be a cool breeze which brushed over the lush, dew-kissed grass on the castle grounds. In the afternoon the sun would burden everyone with impossible humid temperatures and at night the cool wind would refresh everyone.

Hermione and Harry walked into the Library and instantly went to their favourite table at the back. There they found Ron who had already gotten text books for them to study for exams.

Ron stood up to greet them. He briskly walked over to Hermione, gently kissing her cheek. He grabbed her hand and led her to the table. Harry followed, a smirk on his face.

"What's this Ron? No kiss for me?" Harry questioned, holding in his laughter.

"Dear goodness, you're having a blast with this, aren't you!?" Ron replied irritated.

"Oh relax Ron. I'm just having a bit of fun. You know I have no attraction towards you." Harry said as he collapsed in a chair beside Hermione and across from Ron.

"I know, you save that for Cho." Ron grinned from ear to ear.

"SHHHHHHHHH!!" Harry demanded, "You keep your trap closed Ron Weasley!"

Hermione broke the slight argument by bursting out laughing. Madame Pince, the librarian walked past them, eyeing them like an eagle. Instantly Hermione covered her mouth with her hand. Finaly Madame Pince disappeared behind a set of bookshelves.

"You know what?" Harry finally said after 2 hours of studying.

"What?" Hermione replied, not lifting her eyes from her text book.

"I'm sick of you two."

Hermione and Ron glanced at each other then at Harry in disbelief of what he said.

"You two say you don't want to be more than friends, yet every time you greet each other you kiss and hug and hold hands. You can say you're not more than friends, but your actions tell a whole other story!" Harry burst.

"Harry, we're not more than friends!" Hermione insisted, "Ron and I had agreed not to go farther than friendship because we'd might end up breaking it."

"How can you end up breaking it when you two are so complete opposites that you're a perfect couple?" Harry questioned as he raised an eyebrow.

"We are not complete opposites, we just disagree on a lot of things!" Ron defended.

"You think we disagree on a lot of things?" Hermione asked.

"I don't think that!" Ron said.

"You just said you did!" Hermione replied.

"See... you two argue so much you remind me of an old married couple." Harry explained.

"So your example for Hermione and I is a married couple who fight a lot?" Ron asked.

"Yeah. But why do you think they're an old couple? They may fight a lot but they're also such a perfect match they lasted so long." Harry explained.

"Whatever you say Harry." Hermione sighed, "Ron and I decided, we're not going to be anything more than friends."

"We're not?" Ron replied.

"That's what we agreed isn't it?" Hermione asked.

The Harry replied in a tone drenched in sarcasm, "Oh yeah, you two aren't going to get together eventually."

------------------------ 2 more chapters left!! R&R!! =)