Overriding Jealousy
Chapter Five
The Twisted Game of Love
A/N: here u go! U better enjoy, because the plot for this was so hard to keep running for 6 pages! WARNING: small bit of profanity…. Oh well enjoy!
Ron stared at Hermione in disbelief. Then he smiled.
"I love you, too Hermione. And I have loved you…since year one," Ron said. Hermione smiled then hugged him. This is what Ron had wanted since year one, but why didn't he feel happy?
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Ron woke up that morning, and almost screamed. Hermione was in his bed next to him. They must've accidentally fallen asleep last night. They had stayed up late talking. Ron quietly got up and left the room. He didn't want to wake Hermione up. He crept down the hall, and down the winding staircase. Once at the bottom of the stairs, he heard a door slam shut. It was Fred. Ron stared at him in disbelief.
"And where have you been?" Ron asked him.
"Nowhere," Fred said smiling. "You don't have to get on my case, your being as bad as mom ickle Ronniekins," Fred said. It was almost as if he were back to normal. "Tell George I'm taking the day off," he added yawning. Then he walked away.
"Hold it," Ron said, raising his voice a bit.
"What?" Fred asked.
"Where were you? I won't tell mum you walked in at dawn if you do," Ron said. Fred sighed. He was about to tell Ron what happened, but his thoughts flickered to what happened earlier that night.
Earlier That NightFred and Lauren apparated right outside the Leaky Cauldron. They walked inside. Lauren ordered them drinks. Then they sat down.
"So…. what's wrong?" she asked Fred.
"Well…. it's Hermione…." Fred said.
"And…?"
"She dumped me…. I loved her…and I'm pretty sure that I still do. She was using me. She used me to make Ron jealous. She loves him," Fred said very sadly. He took a big gulp of his drink.
"Oh…. well, you know Fred, I don't think she deserved you, especially if she used you. You're too great of a person, you don't deserve that," Lauren said with a smile. Fred looked up. He was very surprised.
"Wow…. I never thought…. that anyone thought of me that way," he said. Lauren looked away, avoiding his eyes going very red. "That one day…in the joke shop…you pushed me out of the way…. you were crying…why?" Fred asked after a few moments of silence. Lauren went even redder.
"Yes…. well…. err… it's because I was mad and sad. I've liked you for years on end Fred, maybe loved you. But I never had the courage to say anything. I was in the joke shop that day to talk to you, like I always do. But when I saw you and Hermione it just broke my heart. I missed quidditch practice that day, and Michelle had to take off work to make me feel better. It was awful. And what makes it worse is, Hermione was using you, and that's even more awful. That's very bitchy of her. You don't deserve that," Lauren explained. Fred was still shocked. He had never really thought of Lauren as much more than a friend before. She had always loved Fred and George's joke shop. She also loved joking around. She also had very pretty brown eyes. Fred had just taken notice to that now. A smile spread across his face.
"Yes…. That was quite bitchy of her wasn't it? Shall we step out?" Fred said. Lauren looked rather surprised, but then a playful smile spread across her face.
"Sure. Why don't we go to my house? I share it with Lynzi and Michelle, but Michelle moved out. She's living with Wood now since they're getting married. And Lynzi… oh yes, she went to see her family for the weekend. She won't be back till tomorrow afternoon," Lauren said. A grin spread across Fred's face as they set off for Lauren's house.
Back to the Present"Oy! Fred! You were going to tell me where the bloody hell you were?" Ron said, shaking Fred out of his trance.
"Oh yes that," he said as he launched into the story," and we accidentally feel asleep," he finished off.
"OH JESUS LORD! WHAT IS IT WITH EVERYONE ACCIDENTALLY FALLING ASLEEP?" Ron yelled. At that moment Hermione appeared at the bottom of the stairs.
"Hullo Fred. Ron, dearest, would you mind keeping your voice down? People are still sleeping," Hermione said.
"Uh…sure," Ron said.
"Hold on. Dearest? Are you two going out now?" Fred asked.
"Yea you nutter didn't you noti-"
"Oh of course you are. Ronniekins has liked you since year two Hermione," Fred said with a wink. Ron went red. "Right, so just tell George I took the day off ok?" Fred added as he went upstairs.
"You've liked me since year two?" Hermione asked.
"No…since year one…I just didn't tell Fred and George till year two," Ron said.
"Oh…. well I've liked you since year two," Hermione said with a smile. Ron just shrugged, and walked upstairs to take a shower.
Meanwhile at St. Mungo'sHarry was sitting in a chair outside the room Cho was in, with his head in his hands. A healer came out to tell him how Cho was.
"Hello sir. My name is Carrie, and I have been taking care of Cho Chang. Is she your immediate family?" she asked
"Err…. no…. I'm her boyfriend," Harry said. "Her immediate family lives in Korea," he added.
"Yes well…I MARRIED THE HOT MUGGLE LANDON DONOVAN…. but that's not what I'm here to tell you," she said. Harry figured she was trying to make him laugh. "Unfortunately I have bad news for you. Cho is in a coma, and we're not sure if she's going to come out of it. You are allowed to wait here as long as you want. My assistant, Brittany will get you anything you want to eat or drink… speaking of Brittany…. BRITTANY GET IN HERE," Carrie said. A short girl, who looked to be about 19, with long dark brown hair came running in.
"Yes Carrie, you called?" Brittany said, panting a bit.
"Get this boy whatever he wants…. That's his girlfriend in there," she said first pointing to Harry, then jerking her thumb towards the door. She also dropped her voice on the last sentence.
"Yes ma'am," Brittany said importantly with a salute. "Would you like anything sir?" she then asked turning to Harry.
"Cup of very strong tea…." Harry said.
"Right away sir," Brittany said, saluting again and running down the hall to get some tea.
Back at the Burrow
Ron came downstairs all squeaky clean to find everyone sitting at breakfast, everyone, except Harry.
"Where's Harry?" he asked.
"Still at St. Mungo's I suppose…. bacon darling?" Hermione said.
"Yea yea sure…but St. Mungo's? Why?" Ron asked.
"Honestly Ron…. Don't you remember? Cho got hit in the stomach with a bludger at the quidditch game. She's in a coma, and they're afraid she'll die," Hermione explained. Ron just stared at his plate. Cho might die, and he didn't feel happy about Hermione liking him…. what was wrong with him?
Back at St. Mungo'sHarry was chugging down his tea, with Brittany standing still as a statue at his side.
"Would mind…. err…. leaving?" he asked.
"Of course," she said with another salute, and marched out of sight. Harry heaved a heavy sigh, and then realized that someone was standing over him. It was Lynzi Dillan, the beater who had contributed to the Dobble Defence that hurt Cho. She had flowers in her hand.
"You…." Harry snarled. "Get out of here! You're the one that hurt her," he said waving his hand toward the door.
"No, I need to talk to you Harry. I brought her these," Lynzi said gesturing toward the flowers.
"I don't want to talk to you, and I don't want your pathetic excuse for flowers," Harry said in a very mean tone.
"Chill out dude. Just take the flowers, and hear me out," Lynzi answered. She obviously didn't feel threatened or hurt by what Harry had said.
"Fine. Just cut the American shit ok?" Harry answered.
"Ha ha, Dylan always says that too. Anyway… look, Rupert and I didn't mean to hurt Cho when we hit that Dobble Defence. It's just the way we play the game. Japan had hit a Dobble Defence right before that, and it almost hit Ron in the head. We were simply returning the gesture," Lynzi explained. Tears were starting to well up in her eyes. "We didn't mean to… I swear…and I'll feel really bad if she does die…" she said, as the tears started to fall down her face.
"Alright, alright. Why don't you wait with me? I could use some company besides Carrie's bloody assistant, Brittany," Harry said. (A/N: I know this bugs you people but I really have to say sorry to Britters for that little insult.J you wanted to be in the story babez!) Lynzi sat down next to Harry, and they started to talk. They talked mostly about quidditch until the POP of someone apparating in front of them interrupted them. It was Ron.
"Ron? What are you doing here?" Harry said rather surprised.
"I came to see where you were," Ron answered.
"Hello Ron …" Lynzi said.
"Hi," Ron said with a very wide grin, that Lynzi returned. For some reason, Ron felt happier than he did around Lynzi than Hermione. He missed being able to hug her, and look into her beautiful green eyes at any time. His mind snapped back to reality when harry started talking.
"So… how are things at the Burrow?" he asked.
"Err…. fine… Hermione and I are going out now…" Ron said in an unexcited tone.
"Well that's good… isn't it?" Harry asked.
"NO…" Lynzi said under her breath.
"What was that?" Ron asked.
"N-nothing…." Lynzi said going red.
"Yes, I suppose it's good… but I don't think we should talk about that now," Ron said shooting a sideways glance at Lynzi. "So, how's Cho?" Ron asked after a few more moments.
"She's in a comma, and they're afraid that she won't come out," Harry said gloomily.
"Oh… that stinks…" Ron said. Then he sat down on the other side of Harry. At that moment, Brittany came marching in.
"Oh no…not you again," Harry muttered.
"Carrie has news for you, sir," she said importantly. Carrie then came in, shoving her out of the way.
"You annoying prick, get out of the way," she muttered. "Yes, well, bad news Harry, very bad news," Carrie said in a very serious tone.
"I'm afraid…that Cho…is dead."
A/N: I thought that was very sad L. I almost cried while I was writing it….j/k…sorry Britters for er…the character I made you but that's all that fits!