Falling (out of) Love

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Chapter 7

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            Hermione and Fred returned to the group shortly after, however, Ron sat with Lavender as far as they could from everyone else. They were the only Hogwarts students left. About three couples o older wizards remained. When everyone was listening to Harry and Lavender and Ron were speaking quietly, Parvati and her group of fourth years, including her twin, marched right through the door, closing in on Ron. Ron tried to hide behind his butterbeer, but Padma lifted it up and set it down, sloshing it all over the table. She was obviously as angry as him as her twin.

            "Hey! Watch it!" He told to her.

            "No, you watch it!" Parvati exclaimed. "Where were you today at noon?"

            "I…" Ron stumbled over his words, blushing furiously.

            "That's right. You were with her!" Parvati shoved a finger in Lavenders face.

            "Ron, what's going on?" Lavender asked, standing slowly, accusation in her voice.

            "I'll tell you what's going on, Lavender! Ron has been dating both of us – at the same time!" Parvati wailed. Lavenders mouth opened wide.

            "Ron! I…I…" But luckily for Lavender, Parvati wasn't at the loss for words.

            "You two timing prat!" She proclaimed before she slapped him. Ron's eyes widened and he turned very pale.

            "C'mon, Lavender" Padma said as she grabbed her elbow and followed her twin out of three broomsticks. Everyone left, leaving the entire pub staring at Ron. You could hear one of the old wizards say 'poor old bloke' and Ron began to blush again, leaving his face blotchy. Ginny turned back to the table, smothering laughs with her hand as both twins tried to cover up their laughter with unconvincing coughing fits. Hermione was doubled over. Harry was the only one not laughing when Ron fled.

            "Okay. We have to do something." He leaned over the table and told Ginny, who stopped laughing. Nodding, she replied,

            "And I know just what." After a few minutes, Ginny dragged Harry out of Three Broomsticks, as was expected these days.  "Alright Harry. Are you sure you want to do this? Cause if you have better things…"

            "Better things?" He looked at Ginny and grinned. "I think I can have fun once in awhile."

            "Only once?" She replied and smiled. Slowly taking his hand, she looked at him and he squeezed her hand. "Alright, this is what we'll need…"

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            'Great. Just what I needed. My plan to backfire in front the person I was trying to insult in front of her new beau.' Disgustingly Ron spat the words out under his breath.  'I guess the only thing left to do is apologize. But I can't apologize to her! She'll become more bossy and air headed then before.' Sighing, he continued walking back to the grounds when it began to rain. He started running and noticed Harry and Ginny walking back as well.

            "You'll need to send their letters tonight." Ginny was saying. 'Letters? To who?' Ron got closer but Harry saw him and they hastily pulled their hands away from each other.

            "Hey Ron." Harry said quickly.            

            "I'm going to go up to my dormitory." She said, looking at the two, while giving Harry a look and mouthing something. He nodded. She began running.

            "What's up with her?" Ron asked Harry.

            "Oh. Ginny? I don't know. Well, I have to finish that Potions assignment. Meet you in the Common Room."

            "See you." Ron said just before Harry took off as well.

**A/N: Wow. I can't believe I got this much finished already. Lets see…four-ish chapters left. But its sorta hard to say because I need to get this big chunk in somehow so I think its gonna be like three short ones and a long one (but not in that order) I'll try to type and upload the short ones at the same time if that sounds better. ANYWAY, poor Ron. Let's hope things look up for him. Review!