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Chapter 4.

Hermione's eyes were half open at the sight of Ron chambering into her room. His face was as red as his hair, because he had tried to climb the stairs. But everyone knows that if a male tried, it was practically impossible.

"Hey, sleepy head. Why are you on the floor?" Ron panted, sitting beside her. Hermione rubbed her eyes, and propped herself upon the foot rest of the bed.

"I-I couldn't make it to the bed last night. I have no idea why but I was so exhausted. I still am." She said yawning, and leaning into Ron shoulder. He patted the top of her head, and sighed sadly.

"You know, Harry's pretty broken up about yesterday. He wouldn't stop bugging me about how I should come up here and say sorry for him."

"Harry sent YOU to apologize for HIM. After he screwed up he sent his friend. How typical." Hermione was angry. She put her head in her hands, to prevent herself from crying. Harry was such a jerk, she couldn't believe that she actually was in love with him.

"No, Hermione. It's not like that. It's not like that at all. He was too broken up after what he had done to you that he couldn't face to hurt you anymore. If he could actually do that." Ron said hugging her shoulders. 'See Ron, I can always count on you.' Hermione thought holding in her tears.

"Now," Ron said standing up. "Lets go eat. I promise we don't have to sit with him, and if he trys to act all 'Evil Harry-ish' then I'll tell him off for you." Hermione grabbed his out stretched hand and pulled herself up. She patted his shoulder shooed him out of the room while she changed. She wanted Harry to pain at what he had done to her. So she made herself look extra special.

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Ron and Harry's jaws had dropped when she walked into the great hall. Her hair was perfectly straight, her purple polo shirt brought out her curves perfectly. That's what she thought anyway.

"Hermione." Ron said trying to avert Harry's eyes from her body. "What ARE you wearing?!"

"What? This old thing?" She pointed to the top, actually to her breast which made Ginny burst out in giggles as she neared them.

"Jeez, Hermione. A little outgoing, wouldn't you say?"

"Why what ever do you mean, Ginny?" Hermione said placing a hand on her friends shoulder. Hermione winked and gave a tiny smile. Ginny seemed to understand what she was doing so she just laughed.

"Ron, Harry, I hope you know what your getting into with this one." Ginny laughed, and picked up a piece of cantaloupe. Harry took his eyes off of Hermione, and joined Ginny in a conversation of Quidditch. Ginny had gotten quite good as a seeker, and Harry hadn't rejoined the team. Even though he loved the sport, there were some things worth giving it up. Hermione, being it. She sat beside Ron and Ginny, making sure not to involve herself with them in any for it would most likely end up with her and Harry fighting again. She pulled out one of Ginny's romance novels, trying pathetically to ignore Harry's concerned glances her way.

"Hermione." She heard a whisper of her name.

"Hermione." She looked to where Harry was originally was, then to her left. Guess who stood there with the stupidest grin on his face.

"Harry, you really have some nerve." Hermione said standing up abruptly.

"Hermione, I've come to apologize.about yesterday."

"Harry, do you really think I would believe you? My eyes don't tell lies."

" NOTHING happened Hermione!" Harry grabbed her shoulders. She couldn't pull away from him. Being mad at Harry took a lot out of her. She needed his touch.

"How can I trust you?" Hermione whispered, hanging her head. 'Be invisible now.' She willed herself.

"Hermy-" Harry pleaded taking a step closer to her. "I swear, we were just going to talk. Then Cho came onto me. She like took off my glasses and kept on kissing my cheeks." His voice trailed off, his eyes misted. It seemed as if he was enjoying the memory. Hermione was hurt again. She hated it how Harry was the one to bring her so much pain along with pleasure. She backed away from him, and slowly walked to the entrance of the Great Hall. She turned slowly to see Harry take off his glasses and sit heavily next to Ron. Ron seemed to be very angry with Harry's attitude towards Hermione. That didn't matter any more though. She was going to try and avoid him. Try and forget him, make sure that every breath she took, never reminded her of him. Hermione looked towards Ginny, who was now running towards her.

"Hermione, I know how you must feel. I've had like two boys friends at least, that actually made me feel happy. Truly happy. And I know that you'll find peace with Harry. You always have and you always will." Ginny's blue eyes glistened as tiny tears slid down her cheeks.

"Why do you cry? There is no need too." Hermione had stop walking and wrapped Ginny in a tight hug. She could feel her own face damp with her salty tears.

"Guys are pigs, no matter how good they can make you feel or how cute they can get. No matter what, we need to stick together. I need nothing from Harry." Hermione whispered. Ginny let go and dryed her face with her sleeve. She smiled and started to walk back to the Gryffindor Common Room. Hermione kept walking past the stairs outside the front doors.

Outside the sun seemed faded and the dew was disappearing off of the grass. She didn't care for classes today, she'd make it up later. Hermione walked out to the big beech tree beside the lake and kicked off her shoes. She climbed half way up the tree, and curled her knees up to her chest. Her breath was shallow and hard, her body hurt from sleeping on the ground, and her mind was a buzz with nothing. She couldn't think yet her mind was always busy.

'You can't let him see you cry." She said to herself. Hermione lay herself down on the branch, for it was almost as wide as her trunk. The leaves were a mix between yellow and green, with the pale blue sky peering down at her, she felt at home. She loved the sky, the stars, the rain, anything from the infinite beyond.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* A/N: Hey all! I hopes that's yous likeses this!! Lol im in hyper mode. Yes, I know the ending is a bit odd, but yet isn't everything!? Anyways, ENJOY! And please R/R. I love you all. Tea.

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