Jealousy

As the two walked into the hall Hermione who was sitting opposite Ron choked on the pumpkin juice she was drinking. Ron startled jumped up and started thumping her on the back, she held up her hand to get him to stop, he was going to kill her.

He went bright red and mumbled an apology. She smiled at him, he looked so adorably cute when he did that, his ears even went red. He looked up and now as he was facing the direction she had been started to go a deeper shade of red, starting from his neck upwards, it really was unreal. His fists were clenched tightly and he marched towards the pair of them. Hermione sprung up after him and got in front of him. "Ron sweetie I'm sure they're just being friendly…"

He didn't even hear her or reply he just walked straight past her. She looked around desperately for Harry to stop what was going to happen. She couldn't see him but thankfully she couldn't see Neville either. This was so not going to be a pretty sight. Plan B thought Hermione.

She reached the couple just as Ron did but before he could even say anything she piped up, " Ginny, Paris just looking for you two need your help in the library now!"

Ginny who saw the state of Ron looked at him disbelievingly. "Hermione stop trying to cover for my brother who is about to make the biggest Pratt out of himself."

Paris looked at Ron and Ginny who had squared up to each other and he immediately jumped in between the pair. "Look mate…" Paris started.

"I'm not your mate!" Ron ground out through clenched teeth.

Paris looked at him. "Get away from my sister" he said slowly.

Ginny laughed again and pushed Paris aside "I will do what I like! You don't own me!"

Hermione had her hands on her hips and was amazed at how pig headed Ron was being. "Ron come on just leave them alone they were only walking and he's a D.A member, it's not like its Malfoy, it could be worse, I mean he's actually quite nice…"

"That's not funny!" Ron said. "Next you'll be saying you think he's cute!"

At that moment Harry and Persephone walked into the hall. Harry looked over at Ron who looked like he would pop. "They stole our thunder Harry! That was meant to be us!" Persephone said with a smirk on her lips.

Harry looked at her and smiled. " He's going to kill your brother you know!"

Persephone looked doubtful "I disagree, my brother may look stupid but he's not someone you mess with. Hey where's the red heads boy?"

Harry took her by the hand and dragged her towards the group. Persephone noticed this but didn't pull away they were so going to make a scene if Ron saw this as well. He would pop then.

"Hey everyone " Harry greeted them. "Ron mate you spend too long in the sun today?"

Persephone tried to suppress a giggle. There I go again Harry potter get your hands off me your making me go all girly again!

"Hey bro?" Persephone greeted. Hermione looked at Harry pleadingly. He smiled at her reassuringly.

"Ron lets go flying I have this great new move I want to show you" Harry put his arm around his shoulders and lead him away, smiling at Persephone as he did so. Ginny was still furious as her brother was lead away by Harry.

"How dare he! That…That…." she couldn't find the word that could cover everything she thought.

"Idiot?" Hermione supplied.

"Yes! And …. And …he's …" Again she struggled.

" pig- headed" Paris offered.

"Of course! But he's just a typical….typical…" This is getting ridiculous I obviously can't think when I'm so angry.

"Big brother" Persephone said. Paris went slightly red.

"I was looking for jerk" Ginny said matter of factly.

Neville appeared behind Ginny and hugged her. "Hey gorgeous" he greeted her kissing her on the cheek. "Whose a jerk?"

Ginny looked at him and pulled herself free " my brother!"

"Why?" Neville said looking slightly hurt, as Ginny pulled away from him. Paris however smiled but when Persephone caught his eye he stopped and tried not to blush.

"Paris and I decided to walk to lunch together, and then he goes mad just cause Paris is a Slytherin! When are all of you boys going to stop being so pathetic? And realise it doesn't matter what house you belong to, it's the actually person that matters! For god sake Ron acted like Paris was going to hand me over to the death eaters!" Paris laid a hand on Ginny's shoulder. She looked at him and half smiled and then catching the look Neville through in her direction, turned on him with a scowl. " Don't you dare…" She started.

Neville looked at her. "I think Ron was right! I mean we don't even know him!"

"I am here you know!" Paris interjected. "And your right you don't me, none of you do…"

Persephone chuckled and as Ginny glared he faltered " Well apart from Persephone and Ginny!"

Neville glared at him and then turned to Ginny "Are you coming to see your brother or not?"

Ginny looked at him "Not! He's on the Quidditch field, go and join him then you can all complain about how badly I've been behaving!"

Neville looked at her, his eyes narrowed. He didn't say anything as he turned away and marched out of the hall.

" I'm sorry Ginny" Paris said " I didn't mean…"

"I know. They're prats. Ignore them. I'll see you two later." She smiled at him and then did something that none of them had expected especially Hermione and hugged him. She turned away with Hermione who was so shocked she had to reboot her brain …I can't believe she just did that!

Paris and Persephone walked towards the Slytherin table "Well no wonder her boyfriend got jealous!" Persephone stated. "Be careful, you don't want to make any enemies…"

"This coming from the person who would sleep with the boss to get a promotion, don't lecture me about enemies!"

Persephone looked at him "So what about it?"

Paris looked at her " Anyway my dear sister compared to you I'm a saint, I saw you two holding hands!" Persephone opened and shut her mouth as Paris walked off confident he had won that round!

"Hey I'm innocent!" She called after him.