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Hermione stood at King's Cross trying to see over people's heads, hoping she would spot a flash of red or black hair. Suddenly someone had come behind her and hugged her. Hermione immediately regconized the voice.
"Missed me?" Harry said.
"Harry! You scared the living daylights out of me! And of course I missed you!"
Harry let her go and Hermione turned around. Harry had grown another inch or so in the few weeks that Hermione hadn't seen him.
"You've got to stop growing!"
"Yeah, soon I'll be taller than Ron!" Harry joked as he would never be as tall and lanky as Ron. They both noticed a red head bobbing through the crowd, sticking now not only because of the colour, but also because of it's height.
"There's Ron!" Harry said waving at Ron. Ron spotted Hermione and Harry and broke into a grin and waved back. He made his way over to his two best friends. Hermione's stoumach turned at the sight of Ron. He was even more handsome than she remembered.
"It's so good to see you two!" Ron said hugging Harry.
"You too, mate. How was America?"
"Bloody brilliant. Fred and Geroge are doing extremely well. Their products are flying off the shelves. And you? How was training?"
"Brutal," Harry said with a grin, "but fun,"
Ron turned to Hermione and after an akward moment he asked "What about you Herm? How's your summer been?" and gave her a quick hug.
"Boring. But I'm sure that's all going to change," Hermione said with a grin, "Come one, let's go. I'm starving,"
"Sure," Harry said grabbing his bag.
"I'm famished," Ron agreed. With a loud POP the three friends disapparated from platform 9 3/4.
Hermione, Ron, and Harry walked into the Leaky Cauldron and found a table.
"So, what made your summer so boring, Hermione?" Harry asked taking a sip of Butterbeer.
"Just the fact that there was nothing to do. I mean, you two were away, I've lost touch with all my muggle friends, and there is absolutely no summer jobs avaliable in my neighbourhood,"
Ron and Harry traded looks and started laughing."What? What's so funny?" Hermione asked indignantly.
It's just that...I'd always thought that you spent your summers doing summer homework or reading or something along those lines," Ron said laughing.
Hermione gave them both a playful hit. "Oh you two...it's good to have your back,"
"Oh, I've got some news," Ron said.
"What is it?" Harry asked.
"I've been accepted to the Auror's Acadamy! I'm going to be an Auror!"
At these words Hermione dropped her fork. "He's going to leave? To the Acadamy??"
"That's brillant! Good job!" Harry said.
"Yes, good job, Ron," Hermione said quietly.
"Is something wrong, Hermione?" Ron asked.
"Oh nothing. Everything's fine. Let's eat, I'm starving."
After a nice long dinner with a lot of conversation, Ron invited Harry and Hermione to come stay at the Burrow for the remainder of Harry's visit.
"I'm sure mum will love to see you two again," Ron said.
"I'm not sure Ron...you're family's only just got back from America. Are you sure your mum wouldn't mind guests?" Hermione asked hesitantly.
"Guests??? You guys are family!" Ron said ernestly
At this Hermione broke into a smile. "Okay then. I'll go. What about you?"
"Well, I was just going to stay at the Leaky Cauldron but the Burrow's a much better choice. Let's go!"
"Mum! I'm home! I've got company!" Ron yelled up the stairs.
"Coming!" Ron, Harry and Hermione heard her muffled voice from upstairs. They heard Mrs. Weasley yell at Ginny for something then come downstairs. She must have been cleaning because he had an apron on and a kerchief in her hair. "Who did you...OH! HARRY! HERMIONE!" Mrs. Weasley exclaim running over to give them a hug, "How have you two been? Good? Good,"
"Mum, I think they need to breath," Ron said with a laugh.
"Of course," Mrs. Weasley said letting go.
"It's great to see you again Mrs. Weasley," Hermione said with a smile.
"Oh, Hermione....you get prettier everyday!"
"I'm not sure if that's true...but thank you," Hermione said blushing.
"And Harry! You've become so handsome!"
"Thanks," Harry said blushing.
"Well, I'll go get some of the rooms ready. Now that the twins have gone to America, there's a lot more space...but it's gotten really quiet around here..." Mrs. Weasley said with a hint of sadness in her voice.
"Oh mum...it's fine! I miss them but but at least we can just apparate to see them! Not like muggles who have to spend hours on a plane," Ron said giving his mother a hug.
"You're absolutely right, dear," Mrs. Weasley said wiping away a tear, "Now, I'll just get those rooms ready,"
"I'll just go say hi to Ginny," Hermione said walking upstairs with Mrs. Weasley. Hermione made her way up to Ginny's room and knocked on the door.
knock knock
"Come in," Ginny said.
"Hey Ginny," Hermione said coming in.
"Hermione! How have you been? I haven't heard from you all summer! Is...is something wrong?" Ginny asked suddenly noticing Hermione's expression.
"It's nothing...it's...did Ron tell you that he applied for the Auror's Acadamy?"
"Yeah, he applied right after his N.E.W.Ts. Why?"
"He's gotten in," Hermione said, her voice barely above a whisper, "He never told me....us....Harry and me,"
Ginny understood and came and gave Hermione a hug, "I'm sure he meant to tell you...."
"But he didn't...and that's the point. Ginny, I've thought of nothing but him for the past month. And even before then, I would always thinkg "What would Ron think about that? Would Ron like that?" but I guess I wasn't as important to him,"
"Now, Hermione, you know that's not true! You're is best friend!"
"Sometimes....I think he'd rather just forget about me," Hermione said crying.
On the other side of the door, Ron stood wide-eyed. "She thinks I don't care? About her?" Ron couldn't believe it. "Doesn't she know she's one of the most important people in my life?" Ron wanted to run into Ginny's room and tell Hermione exactly he felt but he knew that she was upset and him eavesdropping wouldn't help. "I'll talk to her later," Ron thought going up to his room.
Ron tossed and turned all night, hearing Hermione's words "Sometimes....I think he'd rather just forget about me,". Ron sat up, fusterated. "I've got to talk to her,". Ron looked at his clock and saw that it was 3:18 in the morning, "I'll talk to her in the morning,". Ron tried to get to sleep but it just wasn't working. He sighed and got up. "Might as well go get some hot chocolate then,". Ron grabbed his robe and made his way downstairs. He had just finished warming his milk when he heard someone come downstairs. He turned around and it was Hermione.
"Oh, sorry. I didn't know you were down here," Hermione said turning around to go back upstairs.
"It's fine. Care to join me and have some hot chocolate?" Ron asked.
"Um...sure," Hermione said coming into the kitchen and sitting down at the table. Ron handed her come hot chocolate and when Hermione looked down, she gasped. There were marshmallows in her hot chocolate, but they weren't plain Muggle marshmallows. They were little dolphins and they were swimming, making the smallest splashes that she had ever seen. She couldn't help but smile.
"They're amazing!" Hermione said.
"They stop doing that after your hot chocolate's cooled," Ron explained.
Hermione took a sip. She smile and put her cup on the counter. Ron and Hermione sat there in a contented silence for a few moments and Ron was the first to break it.
"Hermione, I think we need to talk," Ron said seriously.
"Sure...what about?" Hermione said.
"Hermione....I know we haven't been best friends over the years but I like to think that we're pretty close now," Ron said. He paused in case Hermione wanted to interject something. Hermione didn't say anything so he continued, "I know that when we first met, we didn't get off to a good start and I'm sorry if that hurt you. I'm glad that you're my best friend and I couldn't imagine my life without you," Ron said his voice quivering slightly.
"Is Ron, Mr. I'm-so-tough-never-show-emotions, opening up to me?" Hermione thought.
"What I guess I'm trying to say in my clumsy oh-so-Ron way is...I care about you, a lot," Ron whispered these last two words but Hermione still caught them. Hermione got up and hugged Ron. Ron was shocked at first but then eased into the hug.
"That's the most sweetest thing I've ever heard!" Hermione said letting go of Ron, "Oh, Ron. You have no idea how much that means to me,"
Ron blushed and stared at his mug, "Hermione, never doubt that I care about you, okay?" and with that Ron got up, put the mug in the sink and went up to bed. Hermione sat in the kitchen and smiled. She had never felt so happy in her life. After a while Hermione got up and put her mug in the sink and went up to bed.