Chapter 4

Ron's Reaction

Hermione had waken up Harry early for King's Cross, at 11 o'clock exactly the Hogwarts Express leaves platform nine and three-quarters. Mrs. Granger made both of them eat breakfast so they be fed and ready for their long trip on the train. Mr. Granger had taken down both their trunks from their rooms and into the car. As soon as Hermione's parents finished their breakfast, all four of them got into the car and were off to London. Once arriving to King's Cross-, Harry and Hermione placed their trunks on carts (along with help from Mr. Granger) and walked to platforms nine and ten. Harry and his cart went straight into the barrier between platforms nine and ten, then he was gone. Hermione followed him with her cart, then the Grangers. The Hogwarts Express was full of familiar faces, Neville (a round-faced boy, who was as tall as Harry), Dean Thomas (a black boy), and his best friend Seamus Finnigan. Once their trunks were on the train, Hermione returned to her parents and said her goodbyes to them and Harry thanked them for letting him stay. Hermione jumped back in the train and Harry ran after her. She grabbed his hand and took him into the compartment where the prefects are supposed to meet.

She closed the door behind her and walked slowly to Harry, she placed a hand on his chest. "Listen Harry, I wanted to talk to you about last night."

"I know what you're going to say."

"Oh do you?"

"Hermione it was a mistake, Ron is my best mate, and it wouldn't be right if I dated the girl he likes."

"Harry, don't say that. I want you to be happy, with me."

"Friendships mean a lot to me, Ron is like a brother and his family treats me as if I was one of them."

"Harry, please, I really want to be with you. It's like we are made for each other. We fit together."

"I can't." He backed away from her and took a seat next to the window. She stood there holding back all her tears. It's not meant to be then, I should give Ron a chance, maybe he won't hurt me as much as Harry just did right now. Hermione sat opposite of Harry, both not looking at each other.

One by one, slowly but sure enough, the rest of the prefects had joined Harry and Hermione. Ernie Macmillan and Hannah Abbott were still Hufflepuff prefects, Anthony Goldstein and Padma Patil for Ravenclaw, Pansy Parkinson and Draco Malfoy for Slytherin.

"Well, well… I see Potter was made Head Boy." Malfoy had notified everyone in the room.

"It should have been Malfoy." Pansy always was on his side.

"Jealous Malfoy?" Questioned Hannah.

"Of Potter, never!"

"I think you are, beats you in catching the Snitch in every Quidditch match." Hermione said out loud, looking at the whole lot of them.

"Watch Granger." Advised Malfoy.

"Ok, enough, we need to fill in Harry about our duties and how everything works around here." Ernie tired his best to get everyone's attention. Harry was told about his duties and what they were permitted to do. Harry and Hermione were responsible of making sure everything goes fine and things are getting done. Their meeting last for an hour or so, and the train had left King's Cross during their meetings, they were well off to Hogwarts. Hermione and Harry left the prefect compartment and went to look for a empty one, they were in luck to find one where they placed their trunks earlier before. Hermione asked Harry if he could wait outside the door till she was done changing into her robes. When she was done she did the same for him and he had his robes on. Once alone again, the awkwardness between them was still there, but they were able to talk to each.

The compartment door flew open; yeah Ron was standing there staring at both of them. Ron was taller then Harry, still thin but muscular, fierce red hair, and all the freckles he had on his face. He was already in his school robes, they looked new, Harry thought maybe his brothers had gotten him some new ones since they were making loads of money with their joke shop.

"Hello Harry. Hello Hermione." Ron flashed a smile at Hermione but not Harry.

"Hey Ron." They both said in unison.

"Have a nice summer without me?"

"We missed you loads, but I had fun with Harry." Hermione stood up and gave him a hug; he was surprised but still embraced her. Harry just looked away.

"I'm gonna go look for Neville, I need to talk to him about some things." Harry didn't even bother waiting for them to say anything, it was killing him knowing he was a good enough friend to step aside and let his best friend have the girl he felt was perfect for him. Harry wanted to do nothing but just go back and tell Hermione everything he was feeling for her. Our kiss was not a mistake, things happen for a reason. She was the one for me and I let her slip away into the arms of my best friend. Harry felt like he lost himself, she made him complete and he was just going to try his best and be happy for her. As long as I know she is happy with Ron I'll try my best to be glad about their relationship, and move on.

Back in the compartment.

"Hermione I have missed you so much, I really wanted to spend my vacation with you."

"Oh, don't worry about it, Harry and I tired to have fun without you. It's not the same if all three of us aren't together."

"I have something I want to talk to you about."

"Ron I need to tell you something as well."

"Fine you go first then."

"Ok, I have been doing some thinking and yeah I wanted to ask you something." She turned a littlie pink.

"What? It's not bad right?"

"No, oh no, I wanted to know if you would like to be my boyfriend?"

Ron stared at her a little mouth wide, but glad she asked him.

"Hermione I was going to ask you if you wanted to be my girlfriend. But you have beaten me, which I don't mind as long as we are together." She smiled at that. Ron gave her a hug and had the biggest grin on his face.

"You and me." She held him close.

"Do you think Harry will be okay with you being my girlfriend?"

"Harry just wants me to be happy." Ron didn't asked what that was supposed to mean, but he was just in heaven having Hermione in his arms.

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Sorry it's so short but it's all I wanted to type. I'll up-date next week. I ended it R/Hr, but I have more. Bye for now. The next chapter will be better for H/Hr fans, promise or my friends will kill me if I end it like this! Later days