Disclaimer: I do not own anything in this or the previous chapter. I forgot
to mention that the song is called "I'd do anything" by Simple Plan.
A/N: I am sorry, this is a really short one. And don't expect an update anytime from Thursday through Saturday. I'm not going to be here at that time. But I'll try to post as soon as I get home, and I'll more then likely have another two chapters for you before I go.
"Hermione! How could you?" Ron gasped with hatred as his gaze landed upon the Slytherin.
"Ron, wait. It's not what it looks like!" Hermione raced out of Draco's arms to Ron's side.
"No, I think it is exactly what it looks like! You were making out with Malfoy over there! Don't even try to tell me you weren't." Ron glared.
"Ron, let me explain. Please." Hermione pleaded.
"There's nothing to explain Hermione." Ron shrugged.
"Please, just sit down." Hermione pulled him over to a couch.
Ron sat down and said nothing. He looked around disgustedly at Hermione and Draco. Then he shook his head in disbelief.
"Ron, I'm sorry you had to see that. We were planning on telling everyone at the dance. This isn't exactly how I wanted you to find out." Hermione sighed.
Draco walked around and sat next to Hermione. Ron glared at him as he did so.
"Draco, would it be ok if I have some time alone with Ron? I don't think we'll get much accomplished if all he does is glare at you." Hermione squeezed Draco's hand gently.
"Sure. I'll see you later." He kissed the top of her head and then retreated to his room.
His departure was followed by another awkward silence. Hermione didn't know exactly what to say. She had to choose her words carefully. Otherwise she might set him off.
"Listen Ron, I am very sorry. I wanted to tell you, but I knew you wouldn't take the news very well." Hermione sighed with frustration.
"Well how exactly did you expect me to react? You are dating a Slytherin! And not just any Slytherin, no, you are going out with a future death eater! Or is he already one?" Ron snarled.
"Stop it Ron! Draco is not like that, and I know this is hard for you. You think I am doing this on purpose, so that I can piss you off? I like Draco. Ron, you've got to understand that. I couldn't help falling for him." Hermione whispered.
"I know Hermione. It's just hard. I came here to talk to you about Harry. You see, he's been planning to ask you out for about a week, but he just now got up the courage. And when he came back almost in tears I knew you had said no. He told me that you were already going with this guy you've been seeing. And I came down here to straighten this all out, but things apparently only got even more screwed up." Ron softly explained.
"I'm sorry Ron. I honestly didn't think that any of this would happen." Hermione shook her head.
"But it is. What happened Hermione? When did we lose that connection? When did you stop telling us your secrets? And why? What happened?" Ron questioned with pain in his voice.
"Draco is what happened. This all started right before one of our meetings. We were flirting a little and things got a bit carried away. We, um, we kissed. Then we talked, and we decided we wanted to see each other and we have kept it a secret up until now. I didn't tell you because I knew you would freak out, and I wasn't sure I could handle that at the time." Hermione admitted.
Then it was quiet for a moment. Both sat very still and tried to think of what to do or what to say next. Then Ron let out a deep sigh and turned towards Hermione once more.
"I'm not happy about this whole thing. Actually I'm not pleased at all by it, but it is your decision Hermione. I can see that Malfoy makes you happy, and I want you to be happy. So I'm going to keep your secret until you decide to let everyone know. And if you need to talk sometime, I want you to know I'm still here. You are still one of my closest friends Hermione." Ron softly smiled.
"Thank you Ron. This means a lot to me. I . . . I don't exactly love Draco yet. I've only been with him for a few weeks, but I like him a lot, and I truly care for him. I know you two don't get along, and you guys may never get along, but I'm happy knowing that I can still continue to be friends with you and date Draco at the same time. Thank you for supporting me." Hermione hugged her red headed friend tightly.
Ron hugged her back and they stayed like that for a second then Hermione let go and sighed. She could already see that things would continue to be very difficult, not just between them, but with the rest o the school. Seeing how one of her best friends reacted to her being with Draco, how would the others act? What would the Gryffindores, the Slytherins, and the other houses do? How would the teachers treat them? Would Professor McGonnagoll be ashamed of her? Would Snape be even nastier towards her? Would he no longer favor Draco?
"Well, I have to go. I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to tell harry, but I'll think of something. I'll see you around Hermione." Ron hugged her one more time.
"Bye Ron." Hermione whispered as he walked away.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
The next morning Hermione nervously made her way to Potions. Things were going to be quite odd . . .
A. Things weren't going to be too good with Harry, and B. Ron knew about her relationship with Draco.
As she entered the room she found that Pansy and Harry were already in their seats, glaring at one another. Yet Harry's glare was much more vicious then Hermione had ever seen it. He looked ready to kill the next person who crossed his path.
Hermione slowly sunk into her seat and didn't dare make eye contact with Harry. For she knew that all she would receive was a cold hard stare. And she couldn't handle it, especially so early in the morning.
"Well, Mr. Malfoy. Glad to see that you were able to make it to class today, and on time. Unlike some people." Snape lazily stared as Ron dashed through the door only ten seconds too late.
The two boys gave each other questioning looks but said nothing. Hermione tensed up as both boys took their seats. It was going to be a long day.
A/N: Once again, sorry for it being so short. I'm trying to make them longer; I've just been very busy lately. Please review. If I get five before Tuesday I'll give you chapter fifteen!
A/N: I am sorry, this is a really short one. And don't expect an update anytime from Thursday through Saturday. I'm not going to be here at that time. But I'll try to post as soon as I get home, and I'll more then likely have another two chapters for you before I go.
"Hermione! How could you?" Ron gasped with hatred as his gaze landed upon the Slytherin.
"Ron, wait. It's not what it looks like!" Hermione raced out of Draco's arms to Ron's side.
"No, I think it is exactly what it looks like! You were making out with Malfoy over there! Don't even try to tell me you weren't." Ron glared.
"Ron, let me explain. Please." Hermione pleaded.
"There's nothing to explain Hermione." Ron shrugged.
"Please, just sit down." Hermione pulled him over to a couch.
Ron sat down and said nothing. He looked around disgustedly at Hermione and Draco. Then he shook his head in disbelief.
"Ron, I'm sorry you had to see that. We were planning on telling everyone at the dance. This isn't exactly how I wanted you to find out." Hermione sighed.
Draco walked around and sat next to Hermione. Ron glared at him as he did so.
"Draco, would it be ok if I have some time alone with Ron? I don't think we'll get much accomplished if all he does is glare at you." Hermione squeezed Draco's hand gently.
"Sure. I'll see you later." He kissed the top of her head and then retreated to his room.
His departure was followed by another awkward silence. Hermione didn't know exactly what to say. She had to choose her words carefully. Otherwise she might set him off.
"Listen Ron, I am very sorry. I wanted to tell you, but I knew you wouldn't take the news very well." Hermione sighed with frustration.
"Well how exactly did you expect me to react? You are dating a Slytherin! And not just any Slytherin, no, you are going out with a future death eater! Or is he already one?" Ron snarled.
"Stop it Ron! Draco is not like that, and I know this is hard for you. You think I am doing this on purpose, so that I can piss you off? I like Draco. Ron, you've got to understand that. I couldn't help falling for him." Hermione whispered.
"I know Hermione. It's just hard. I came here to talk to you about Harry. You see, he's been planning to ask you out for about a week, but he just now got up the courage. And when he came back almost in tears I knew you had said no. He told me that you were already going with this guy you've been seeing. And I came down here to straighten this all out, but things apparently only got even more screwed up." Ron softly explained.
"I'm sorry Ron. I honestly didn't think that any of this would happen." Hermione shook her head.
"But it is. What happened Hermione? When did we lose that connection? When did you stop telling us your secrets? And why? What happened?" Ron questioned with pain in his voice.
"Draco is what happened. This all started right before one of our meetings. We were flirting a little and things got a bit carried away. We, um, we kissed. Then we talked, and we decided we wanted to see each other and we have kept it a secret up until now. I didn't tell you because I knew you would freak out, and I wasn't sure I could handle that at the time." Hermione admitted.
Then it was quiet for a moment. Both sat very still and tried to think of what to do or what to say next. Then Ron let out a deep sigh and turned towards Hermione once more.
"I'm not happy about this whole thing. Actually I'm not pleased at all by it, but it is your decision Hermione. I can see that Malfoy makes you happy, and I want you to be happy. So I'm going to keep your secret until you decide to let everyone know. And if you need to talk sometime, I want you to know I'm still here. You are still one of my closest friends Hermione." Ron softly smiled.
"Thank you Ron. This means a lot to me. I . . . I don't exactly love Draco yet. I've only been with him for a few weeks, but I like him a lot, and I truly care for him. I know you two don't get along, and you guys may never get along, but I'm happy knowing that I can still continue to be friends with you and date Draco at the same time. Thank you for supporting me." Hermione hugged her red headed friend tightly.
Ron hugged her back and they stayed like that for a second then Hermione let go and sighed. She could already see that things would continue to be very difficult, not just between them, but with the rest o the school. Seeing how one of her best friends reacted to her being with Draco, how would the others act? What would the Gryffindores, the Slytherins, and the other houses do? How would the teachers treat them? Would Professor McGonnagoll be ashamed of her? Would Snape be even nastier towards her? Would he no longer favor Draco?
"Well, I have to go. I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to tell harry, but I'll think of something. I'll see you around Hermione." Ron hugged her one more time.
"Bye Ron." Hermione whispered as he walked away.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
The next morning Hermione nervously made her way to Potions. Things were going to be quite odd . . .
A. Things weren't going to be too good with Harry, and B. Ron knew about her relationship with Draco.
As she entered the room she found that Pansy and Harry were already in their seats, glaring at one another. Yet Harry's glare was much more vicious then Hermione had ever seen it. He looked ready to kill the next person who crossed his path.
Hermione slowly sunk into her seat and didn't dare make eye contact with Harry. For she knew that all she would receive was a cold hard stare. And she couldn't handle it, especially so early in the morning.
"Well, Mr. Malfoy. Glad to see that you were able to make it to class today, and on time. Unlike some people." Snape lazily stared as Ron dashed through the door only ten seconds too late.
The two boys gave each other questioning looks but said nothing. Hermione tensed up as both boys took their seats. It was going to be a long day.
A/N: Once again, sorry for it being so short. I'm trying to make them longer; I've just been very busy lately. Please review. If I get five before Tuesday I'll give you chapter fifteen!