Disclaimer: J.K. declined my offer of my soul for Ron. So, I own nothing by this plot.


Just Friends? :: Chapter Six-Harry

Harry had to talk to her. For Ron. He knew Ron was the one who really wanted to do the talking, but couldn't work up the courage. All Harry had to do was talk to Hermione until she realized she liked Ron. Harry knew she already realized that, but hadn't yet admitted it to herself.

As if she had read his mind, she walked down into the Common Room. Ron refused to meet her eyes and blushed. He looked at Harry, and walked up the stairs.

"I suppose you've heard."

"I have. He likes you, you know. That's why he did it." Harry looked at Hermione, he could tell she was lost. "I liked it, Harry, but I –"

"Don't know what you want." He finished her sentence for her.

"It's been three months since the start of term. For three months, I've wrestled with these urges to be around Ron, to touch Ron. To kiss Ron. Tonight, I panicked, I didn't expect it." Harry laughed. It was one thing to hear Ron say those things about Hermione, but Hermione saying them about Ron?

"You wanted it. You know that! You two have ran circles around each other, but are blind to the fact that the other likes you."

"I guess so."

"You want me to go get Ron?"

"Not yet."

"Hermione, you don't have to plan out what you're going to say to him. You'll just know." Harry looked at her with caring eyes and left the room.

He walked into his room, and Ginny was sitting there, talking to Ron. Ron took that to be his cue, and headed to the Common Room.

"I was helping Ron figure out what he would say."

"I told Hermione not to worry about what she'd say to Ron, that she'd know."

"Yeah, it's a little hard with Ron though, you know how he is."

"I know. I know. What do you say we go see how they're doing?"

"Ok. Let's use your cloak, though."

"How did..?"

"I'm not stupid, you know. Plus, I heard you talking to Fred and George about it at the Burrow."

They tiptoed down the stairs just enough so Ginny could see. Hermione was on the floor and Ron was sitting next to her. Their voices were in a whisper, so neither Harry nor Ginny could hear.

"Aww." Ginny said. Moving closer to Harry.

"About time." Harry said, looking down and watching Ron and Hermione.