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Chapter 13

Hermioneheard a knock at the door.

"Who is it?" She called from her bed. She was writing to her parents.

Ron coughed, "It's me." Hermionewent still. Ron? What did he want? To come taunt her some more about her relationship with Malfoy? She wasn't going to put up with it, oh no.

"No away Ron," she said, "I'm not in the mood to talk to you."

"Please Hermionie? I need to talk to you."

She was up now, at the door so she didn't have to yell.

"Please?" He said.

She opened the door. "What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Can I come in?" He asked. Eying him, she opened the door. He walked over to her bed, and sat on the edge of it. Hermioneleaned against Lavender's bedpost, across from Ron. She crossed her arms.

Ron sighed loudly, "First off, I'm sorry."

"For?" She asked.

He knew she was going to be like this. "Being a stupid git. Being unbelievably rude to you." She just raised her eyebrows at him.

"And there's something else," He said, watching his feet. Hermionesaw the tips of his ears go pink. She uncrossed her arms, and went to sit by him. He looked up at her, and she was surprised by the sincerity that was there. So he was actually sorry; he wasn't just saying it because Harry pressured him to.

"I, erm, like you . . ." His entire face went red now. Hermionealmost burst out laughing. She just smiled, and stared wide eyed at him.

"Ronald Weasly," she said, still smiling. He was now smiling weakly back at her. "I just can't believe you." She was half serious, maybe less. "You seriously need to learn how to court a girl. You went about it in *all* the wrong ways." She laughed. He smiled fully at her now, happy she wasn't mad at him.

"As much as I hate to admit it, even though Harry made me admit it, so I might as well tell you too," He said to her, "I'm jealous."

"Oh Ron," She said, "There's nothing to be jealous about."

"Malfoy," he muttered.

"Oh. . . yeah." She cocked her head slightly, and warmly smiled, "As much as I'd like to be furious with you, I can't be. Even though the things you said and did were rather rude."

"So," Said Ron cautiously, "are we still friends then?"

"Yeah."

His face lit up.

"Hermionie, you shouldn't be my friend anymore for the things I did to you and all, but I'm no going to argue."

"Good," she laughed, "Cause you know I'd win the argument." She winked.

"I'd *let* you win," He chuckled.

"Whatever!" Said Hermionie, shoving him playfully. Then Ron opened his arms. Hermionefell into them, in a great hug. She smiled happily, and so did he. They released each other, and walked to the dorm door.

"So, when you and Draco have kids, you're going to name one after me right?" He smirked. She just laughed at him.

"Give my poor little child a name like 'Ronald'? What, are you crazy?" She laughed again, and then shoved him playfully out of dorms and closed the door behind them.

A/N:: So? How was it? I know the Chapters are short . . . sorry. I'll do my best to make them longer. Chapter 14 is already in the works! Don't' forget to review!!

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