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A/N: if you haven't figured it out by now italics indicate ron's thoughts. = ) Sometimes (at least in future chapters) I have ron's thoughts breaking up ppl talking and all that. so if it's italicized then it signifies Ron thinking about something. Dead people maybe? LOL!
I'm baaaaaaaack...... haha! School is FINALLY OVER! Yay! so here are the next TWO (yes, two = D) chapters for ya. = ) hope you enjoy!!!

Previously in Harry Potter and the Final Request:

"Uh, Hermione?"

"Yes Ron?"

"Um, I want to tell you something."

"What is it?"

He gazed into her deep pools of amber. She seemed so innocent, so pure. So perfect. Just do it you fool.

"Hermione, I, uh..."

"Yes?"

"I... I love you."

And with that he kissed her.

Chapter 8

Hermione's reaction was delayed. At first she remained still, unaware as to what was happening. When her brains finally caught up to her, she pulled away and slapped Ron on the cheek.

"Oy, 'Mione! What was that for?"

"You just don't get it do you?" She burst into tears (again) and ran from the room.

Well, I just blew it. I chased away the only girl I've ever loved.

"Damnit!"

X X X

It was sometime later that night and Ron was in his room, pacing and thinking. Hermione had avoided him all day, and frankly, he was too embarrassed to say anything himself. He couldn't believe he had just kissed her like that. Damn the stupid impules. Harry was no consolation to him either. He had just laughed and laughed until Ron finally chucked a pillow through him and stalked out of the room.

"Argh!" Ron flopped down on his bed and buried his face in a pillow.

"Ron?" said an unseen voice. It was Harry.

"What?" came the muffled answer.

"You want to talk about it?"

"Not really."

"Why not?"

Ron rolled his eyes. "'Cause I screwed up! I scared away the only girl I'm ever cared about! And let's face it, my timing wasn't that great either." He turned his head so it was no longer stuffed in the pillow. Harry was standing by the window staring out at something. Noticing Ron's movements, he turned to face him.

"It'll be okay," he said. "Just give her some time. I don't think my coming back from the dead helped the situation much."

Ron snorted. As if that wasn't obvious...

"What?"

"Nothing." He took the pillow and placed it over his head.

"Ron?"

"Mmph..."

"I think your sister's hot."

"WHAT?!" Ron sat bolt upright and looked at Harry with such anger and confusion, his face a brilliant shade of red. Harry noted that it would have made Uncle Vernon proud. "You... you can't! What...?"

"Hey, I'm just trying to get your mind off of Hermione."

Oh thank Merlin. I swear, he lays one transparent hand on my sister...

"Yeah, well..." he drifted off. He laid back down and for the third time buried his face in a pillow.

Harry rolled his eyes and glided out of the room.

"Mortals," he muttered.

) (
Do you think of me?
Do you dream of me?
I always dream about you
All the lies in me
All that dies in me
How can I live without you?

A/N's: sry, listening to Ill Nino at the moment. great stuff. anyhoo. And that bit about ron's face turning a red that uncle vernon would have been proud, that's Rowling's. can't remember the book, but it's somewhere. Heheh. so terribly sorry this is so bloody short. I didn't realize it was that short when I wrote it. Whups. Lol. Anyhoo. This chapter and ch. 9 were posted one after the other just because it's so damn short. Cos then it'd just be this one itty bitty chapter, and then you'd be yelling at me. (don't worry cos I'd yell at me too. haha.) and we don't want any of that now do we. Heheh. No "heheh"'s! no more! Ok. Better. So that's that. at the rate this pooper is going, ch. 7 is def. my fave. Hahaha. I still have yet to figure out what the bloody hell I'm doing with this fic. lol. Have to get to Hogwarts (Hoggie Hoggie Hogwarts, lol.) eventually. I think that'll be chapter 12 or 13.... Ew. Haha. Ok, 'nuff of muh ramblings. Time for the thank yous!

Val – the beta. Thank you as always. = )

EyesofEmerald – I like ch. 7 a lot too, one of my more favourites. More favourites? Does that make any sense? Lol. O well. U get the jist. By the way, when's the next chapter coming out? I'm anxious to read more!

Danica – A NEW REVIEWER!!! AHHH!!!! lol. I'm glad you like it so much! And I'll do my best to write LOTS more. = D

MELLABEE – ANOTHER NEW REVIEWER! YAY! lol. Sry about the "heheh"'s, I hate them too. annoying typing habit. = P and habits are now hobbits. Sheesh. =

IrishMaiden – I have no idea where the "shagging mummies" came from. I was just trying to think of something really gross. I guess I succeeded! Haha!

DragonRider 22 – I like watermelon too! of course they can have some! = )

Dorothy Burke - YET ANOTHER NEW REVIEWER!! What IS this madness?! Hahaha! Thanks so much for the review!! "Stupid rain..." ; )