Because You're Mine

by tatortot

Chapter Five

You Can't Choose Who You Fall In Love With

Disclaimer- NOT JKR

A/N- I am SOOO sorry it took forever to update. three chappies up at once!

Notes to all my reviewers:

TaoRen-Thanks a BUNCHES!! Yay! You think I'm a good writer. *runs around room screaming, occasionally running into walls* It's okay that you didn't review sooner.

tje-82871-Well, I'm glad you think it was a good start, but there WILL be more hermione/ron. You just haven't noticed that I've updated.

Shorty McMelon- Thanx! I get so excited over good reviews! (like yours) Yes, Ron and Hermione are great together...*sigh* Can't wait for another review! *pouts with puppy eyes and fat lip* pweeezzze!!

hermioneandron1- It's good that you like it.

RonandHerm4eva- Yes, it's good, huh? J/K. Let's see..there'll be more....NOW!!! I'm a bit hyper....*blame it on the mountain dew*

IceLily- I'm continuing...! (Sorry. Just not much else to say.)

EvilMicella- I'm so happy that so many people love my story! YIPPEE!!!!!! *jumps up and down excitedly*

Sammi- Yay! You like my story...this calls for a celebration!

kitty- *gasps* I'm so...touched! ::shyly blushes::

paulo_j1983- It'll be Neville/Ginny and Harry/Ginny the whole story.

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Hermione walked into the Great Hall and searched up and down the Gryffindor table--no sight of Ron.

She looked EVERYWHERE for him--even the boy's bathroom on the third floor. She couldn't find him. She gave up and walked into the library to check out a few books, and saw Ron there. In the least expected place for Ron to be in, there he was.

"Ron--we need to talk."

"Why? I think you made yourself clear," Ron grunted, grabbing the nearest book and turning pages and looking at the book--his eyes weren't moving at all.

"No, Ron. I didn't. I made a huge mistake. I--"

"And I did too. And that was loving you." Ron got up from the table and walked quickly out of the library, leaving the sixteen-year-old Hermione to cry.

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It was a lonely month. For everyone. Ron wanted to apologize and be Hermione's friend--or perhaps even more--and Hermione wanted so much to make up with him. She was terribly sorry for hurting Ron and worrying about Harry--it was an awful thing to do.

Usually, it was the four of them: Ginny, Harry, Hermione, and Ron. But now, it was Ginny and Neville, Harry and Hermione, (A/N- don't worry- they're just friends in a fight with Ron) and Ron.

Ron was mad at Harry for being the reason for him and Hermione breaking up--which was exactly what Harry predicted--and pretended to be mad at Hermione because she ignored him. He was good at being mad at her, too, because whenever he saw her, she was with Harry. And that made Ron jealous. Or if she was alone, he would look at her and picture her and Krum snogging, which would make his face go red with hatred.

He did feel sorry, though. He said the worst thing imaginable--and that was 'regretting falling in love.' It wasn't true. He loved Hermione. He always had, always will. And he doesn't regret it, either. He's glad it happened. She makes him so happy. And it wasn't a mistake. You can't choose who you fall in love with. But if he could, he'd still be in love with Hermione.

Harry was mad at Neville and ignored Ginny. He loved her so much, but she didn't, obviously. He wishes he would have realized he loved her sooner--before she started dating Michael, Dean, or Neville.

He figured out--not too long ago--that he was in love with Ginny. The love grew stronger daily, until now he was head-over-heels. Harry and Ron weren't talking to each other, so Harry only had Hermione, which wasn't at ALL what he wanted.

Hermione was mad at herself for dumping Ron. But he hurt her, and those words left a scar on her heart. She didn't know what to do. She loved him, and he loved her, she knew it, but he was ignoring her. It seemed as though Ron has moved on. He hasn't said anything to her for a month--and vice versa. But they both wanted to SO much.

Ginny didn't really like Neville. He was just a cover-up for trying to get over Harry, and he asked her out. It's hard to break a shy boy's heart. And she figured that using Neville would be easier than using Dean or Michael. But she REALLY whished Harry loved her the way she loved him. But, you know, you can't choose who you fall in love with.

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a/n- i KNOW its short, but i didnt know what else to say...next few chappies:

hermione writes a note to ginny

ron finds it, they make up

hermione writes to krum

krum writes back

more to come...