Falling (out of) Love

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Chapter 2 – Harsh words & 'Study Sessions'

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            Ron entered the Common Room about ten minutes later with a sheepish look on his face. Lavender was blushing and giggling. He whispered something in her ear, which made her blush redder. When Ron noticed all of the sixth years and Lavender's group of fifth years, including Parvati, were staring, he added a kiss on her cheek for good measure. This made Lavender squeal, Ginny shake her head and Hermione roll her eyes in disgust. Lavender returned to her hysterical group and they left. Ron sat on the couch next to Harry with a smug look on his face.

            "What was that all about?" Harry inquired.

            "Oh, you know, Lavender and I were just having a bit of a 'study session.' We're doing it again tomorrow." He said like it was no big thing.

            "But you're supposed to be studying with Hermione tomorrow!" Ginny said, outraged.

            "Oh. Forgot about that. Guess we won't be then." He turned to Hermione and smirked.

            "Is this an attempt to make me jealous of you two?" Hermione asked loudly as she rose from the couch. There was tension in the air and pretty much everyone exited the Common Room. "Then give up now cause it's not working!"

            "Sounds to me like it is." Seamus snickered, one of the few remaining. Hermione shot him a very dirty look. He shut his mouth immediately.

            "Listen, Ron, I don't know what you're playing at-" Hermione continued,

            "I'm 'playing at' it's obvious that I'm wanted around here-" Ron said calmly.

            "Ron." Ginny warned. "C'mon Hermione, you don't want to be hanging around him." Ginny stood and pulled at Hermione's arm. Hermione resisted and pulled her arm away. Ron continued.

            "I'm wanted around here – and the only guy that'll even talk to you is Krum!"

            "Hey!" Harry interjected. "What about me?" Ron ignored him.

            "You are way out of line." Hermione snarled.

            "No, I'm afraid you are." Ron said, calm and cocky.

            "Me? What did I do?" Hermione countered. Unable to think of a sufficient reason, he answered,

            "You – and Krum"

            "Oh!" Hermione exclaimed loudly. "That's what this is about! Me and Viktor!" She moved closer to him and said quietly but coldly, "Forth year you made it clear you had no romantic interest in me whatsoever. Remember, Ron? Harry's not worked up about this so why should you be?"

            "I'm NOT HARRY!" Ron yelled, turning away. "Krum is a bloody prat. He thinks he's way better then everyone else-"

            "Wait. You don't want me to write to Viktor because you don't like him?"

            "Sounds like you're jealous." Seamus commented from the corner, who only stayed because he hoped someone would get slapped.

            "I'm NOT JEALOUS, either." He shouted to Seamus, who raised his arms in mock surrender.

            "C'mon, Ron" Ginny groaned.

            "Stay out of this!" He roared.

            "No! You're being ridiculous!"

            "Ginny. I'm warning you." He said.

            "Fine." Ginny sneered and walked out, shoving Ron hard in the shoulder.

            "I'm not jealous because Vicky and Hermione are only friends"

            "That's more like it. Now can we all just"

            "Because no one could actually fancy an uptight hag like yourself!"

            "Ron!" Harry said in shock. Seamus was laughing in the corner. Hermione moved around the couch to the back and moved close to Ron again.

            "I'll show you, Ronald Weasley." She whispered harshly and left.