Ron felt the anger course through him, and he was almost positive that his face was as red as his hair. He looked toward Hermione for her reaction. She looked about as shocked as Ron felt. She walked over to Krum and shakingly took the flowers from him. Before she could stop him, he gave her a quick kiss on the lips. Ron was even more furious even though he knew Hermione didn't like Krum in that way. Hermione pulled away and looked between the two boys, suddenly looking extremely nervous and apprehensive.
Krum was looking at Hermione, adoration clear in his dark eyes. In Ron's clear blue eyes, there was pure hatred and jealousy. Hermione immediately saw this and mouthed 'Be nice!' Ron clenched his fists, trying to resist the urge to punch him right in his rather large nose. He breathed through his nose, struggling to regain control of his emotions.
Hermione shifted her weight from foot to foot "Um… So what are you doing here, Viktor?"
Ron sneered "Yeah, why are you here, Vicky?"
Viktor ignored what Ron said and turned to Hermione, clasping her small hands in his big ones. "I haff come to visit you, Herm-o-ninny! I just couldn't stay avay!"
Hermione smiled slightly, but still looked very uncomfortable. "That's sweet Viktor, but aren't you busy with Quidditch practices and everything?"
Viktor smiled, making his face seem surlier than ever. "Vat is the beauty of it, my dear! I have taken a rather short break from it just to spend time vith you!"
Ron snorted. "Yeah, fabulous."
Hermione turned to Ron and opened her mouth, looking apologetic but just then Parvati ran up behind Ron and grabbed his arm.
"Come on Ron, let's go! You told me you would take me for a walk around the lake, silly boy!"
Ron didn't remember promising no such thing, but when he opened his mouth to ask Parvati what she was talking about, he looked to Hermione and Krum. Krum was whispering in Hermione's ear, but Hermione didn't seem to be listening. Her eyes were flickering back and forth from Ron to Parvati, the jealousy obvious on her face. Ron took her hand and cast a defiant look to Hermione.
"Yeah, let's go Parvati."
Parvati immediately lit up and squealed with delight.
"Come on, then, let's go!"
She dragged him out the door, Hermione watching the whole time.
* * *
Once they were out on the lake, Parvati began talking a mile a minute about the latest gossip at school. Ron tuned her out and then sat on the grass and let her talk. He stared off into space, barely listening to her. Before he knew what was happening, Parvati was kissing him. He closed his eyes, forgetting who it was momentarily. (Hey, his hormones took over.) She really was a good kisser. He kissed her back for 20 seconds before pulling back. 'What have I done!' he thought to himself, looking at the grinning Parvati wildly. 'Thank God Hermione didn't see that!'
But little did the two know that a shocked and hurt Hermione had seen it all.
