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Chapter 5

Without Hermione

Harry went alone to the Great Hall, he didn't bother waiting for his best friends, and he knew they were now an item. The double doors where opened already and he walked in to see all four tables full of students, some looking eager and others looking unenthusiastic about starting the first day of classes. He went to the Gryffindor, and grabbed some eggs and toast; he was eating by himself when Ginny came and sat across from him.

"Good morning Harry. Slept well?" She asked while smiling and picking out different foods to eat.

"Well I have had better mornings." Answering a little gloomy.

"Sure don't sound happy. No worries at all, I be a little depressed knowing that it was my 7th year."

"Yeah that's it." Lying was much better than telling her he was depressed about Hermione.

"Thankfully I'm still in 6th. I'm hoping maybe that Colin Creevey might ask me out. You think he might like me?" She looked at him with open eyes. He chuckled.

"I don't know. I guess just try and find out. Up for an adventure?" She laughed, he knew he was joking, but she did want to find out.

"What's worse about 7th year is I have Snape today, that's just great." Harry said sarcastically.

"Ha. Poor you." They started laughing. Harry actually forgot about Hermione and Ron.

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Harry said his goodbyes to Ginny, and set off for the dungeons, not looking forward in seeing Snape or the Slytherins. Harry arrived by himself but there where already Gryffindors and Slytherins wanting for the classroom to be opened.

"Aww… by yourself Potter? Where's your Mudblood? What about poor-as-can-get-Weasley?" A pale, pointed face had said. It was Draco Malfoy, Harry's enemy, someone he had hated since he began Hogwarts. Standing on either side of Malfoy were Crabbe and Goyle, two stupid boys who acted as bodyguards.

"What's it to you, Draco?" Harry replied in a rude tone. 

"See boys, Potter has no friends." All three of them laughed together, just trying to aggravate Harry. Ron and Hermione walked to the dungeons hand in hand. Malfoy noticed and didn't wait too long to make fun of them.

"Crabbe. Goyle. Look Weasley is dating the Mudblood. I see why you're alone Potter; they must have ditched the famous Harry Potter. How cute is that?" All three of them roared with laughter. Ron's ears turned red. Hermione let go of Ron's hand and moved closer to Harry. Ron followed Hermione right away, seemed like they wanted to hide behind Harry so they could avoid Malfoy.

"Jealous of Ron, Draco?" Harry broke their laughter. Malfoy was upset by that remark.

"Oh come off it! Who would want to be with her, dirty blood? Or why would I want to leave all my money to be a Weasley? Why I might just go kill myself before I become that poor!" Harry held Ron back since he wanted to strike Malfoy. Malfoy was delighted because he knew he got to Ron. Crabbe and Goyle just chuckled. Hermione took Ron aside and whispered to him. Harry thought she told him to calm down.

A greasy black haired, hooknose, sallow skin, and dressed as he was going to a funeral had opened the classroom door. Professor Snape, the potions master looked at the lot of them. "Well? What are you waiting for an invitation? Get in!" Snape yelled coldly. Slytherins went in first followed by Gryffindors; Ron took Hermione's hand. "Let's go. Come on Harry, don't want to be late." Hermione glanced at Harry her eyes full of sadness because he had rejected her the other day. Harry looked away from her; his heart sank because he knew he couldn't have her. Ron and Harry sat next to each other like always, while Hermione was next to Neville Longbottom, he always needed her help in potions.


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"No class today!" Ron was relaxing on the sofa in the Gryffindor common room. Harry sat in the armchair a cross from him.

"Nope." Remarked a rather happy Harry Potter. It's been nearly three months and he had gotten used to Hermione and Ron's relationship. It still hurt him very much to look at Hermione and try to be happy for her. He still dreamed of being with her.

"At least Quidditch season is this month. It's great that you got back on the team after that nightmare of a woman Umbridge." Ron was grinning, he had improved as being Keeper.

"I still remember first year, me the Seeker, Oliver Wood Captain and Keeper. I miss the old Chasers: Angelina Johnson, Katie Bell, and Alicia Spinnet. Oh and the Beaters," Ron interrupted him.

"Oy! Right Harry! Enough reminiscing. The team is nothing compared to your first year." They started laughing.

"I better get going."

"What's up Ron?"

"I told Hermione that I met her around 8 o'clock in the library."

"When will you two be back?"

"In a while."

"More like a couple of hours, huh?" Ron blushed. "Don't worry about me. I'll talk to you later."

"See you later then."

"Bye Harry." Ron had left to go meet his girlfriend and Harry went up stairs to the boy's dormitories.

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Hermione was in the library, enjoying the book she was reading. She was into it till Ron showed up. That's it! I'm breaking up with him tonight. I can't take this, I made a mistake I'm dating the wrong guy. She forced a smile and put her book down.

"Hey you." He smiled at her.

"Hello to you too." She flashed him a quick smile. Ron took the seat next to her.

"What where you reading before I came in?"

"Just some history book."

"I see. Was it interesting?"

"For you, I don't think you stay up long enough to finish a page."

"I'll take your word."

They carried on in normal conversation. They left the library; she didn't take his hand when he offered it.

"Hermione, can I ask you something?" They had stopped their walk down the halls of the school.

"You just did." She laughed at her own remark.

"You know what I mean."

"Ok, I'll be nice."

"I can't even remember the last time you have kissed me or even tired to." He must have felt hurt.

She stayed silent.

"Hermione do you even still feel anything for me?" She stared at him pretending she didn't hear that.

"Ron honestly when we do kiss, do you feel anything?"

"Well I can't remember, since it's been a month."

"Fine. Forget it." Ron leaned in and kissed her, first she wanted to pull away because she wanted to still talk about their relationship. After a few minutes they broke apart.

"Ron … I don't want to sound mean or anything but …"

"… But you didn't feel the sparks. I know what you mean. I wanted to say something, but I couldn't."

"Same here. I didn't want to hurt you."

"You didn't. We aren't meant to be."

"I don't like hurting others."

"I know Hermione, maybe we are off better being friends."

"We are friends, the best of friends, you, me, and …"

"Harry. He's is the one."

"What does that mean?"

"Just because I was your boyfriend, didn't mean I stopped being your best friend. I see the way you look at him."

"I'm sorry Ron."

"It's alright. As long as we ended in good terms."

"Friends?"

"The best Hermione." They hugged each other, the friendly kind of hug. And together walked back up to the common room acting as they never did date. 

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At least I didn't make you guys wait long till I up-dated. Yeah I stayed up and typed. How corny am I? LOL very I know. Ok. I killed Ron and Hermione's relationship. Yeah I know some of you are thinking they shouldn't have been one in the first place but hey I wanted to not make Harry and Ron hate each other and try to prove who is the better one. Well that would have been fun maybe for another story. Ok yeah anyways. Next chapter will be up soon, depends on how much I work. Anyhow later days!