DISCLAIMER: I don't own Ron...what do you mean 'I don't own Ron'?!?!
Author's Note: Woo Hoo!! It's chapter four!!
~*~Chapter Four: Help from the Unexpected~*~
After her classes for the day, Hermione headed to her Head Girl dormitory. She desperately needed to think. All of this whatever-it-was with Ron was messing with her head. One minute he's super charming and the next minute he's a complete prat. Hermione didn't know which Ron was the "real" Ron. Or was this horribly confusing person the "100 percent" true Ron?? GAH!! This was all too terribly confusing for her. She finally reached the portrait to her dorm and for the first time took notice of the beautiful artwork. The mermaid emerged from the water and noted Hermione's presence.
"Where is that charming young man who was with you the other night?"
"Oh, you mean Ron? He's probably out practicing Quidditch. 'Hidden Emotions'."
She entered the common room to find Draco sitting on the couch, reading a potions textbook. She sat down in the chair heavily and released a sigh. Draco looked up at her over his book.
"Why aren't you in a darkened classroom snogging with Ron?"
"What makes you think I'd want to snog a prat like Ronald Weasley anyway?"
"Oh, I dunno...maybe the fact that you ogle him every chance you get and even offer to do his homework for him?! 'Oh Ron, I love you so much! Let me write your potions essay for you!'"
"Do I really seem that desperate?"
"No, but it's easy to tell how you feel about him."
"Yeah, everybody can tell except him."
"Hermione, you need to be more straightforward with our dear friend Ronald. Guys don't understand hints or clues."
"So what am I supposed to do?? Walk up to him and say 'Ron, I've loved you forever...so let's get married.'"
"No...not exactly...but you could ask him to Hogsmeade sometime or try flirting more."
"But what's the point when he probably doesn't feel the same about me. I'm just a know-it-all bookworm to him."
"You're just gonna have to go for it, Hermione. Listen to your heart."
"Thanks, Draco...I'll think about what you said."
"Oh, and Hermione...please be careful around Crabbe and Goyle. I don't trust them at all. I don't want to see you get hurt."
"Thank you again, Draco. I'll be sure to keep my wand close at hand."
And with that, the two Heads stood and awkwardly hugged. Hermione truly appreciated Draco's suggestions, but she still doubted whether Ron even liked her like that. Draco could sense Hermione's hesitation and knew that there was only one person he could talk to about this...Virginia Weasley.
Draco and Ginny had established a friendship after the war. During the last battle, Draco stayed by her after she had been hit with Cruciatus. He fought off any deatheater who dared to come near them. He even sat by her in the hospital. The only thing was that no one knew about their new relationship except the two of them.
~*~Meanwhile...~*~
In the library, Ron and Ginny were having a similar conversation as Draco and Hermione.
"So Ron, when exactly are you planning on telling Hermione how you feel?"
"I have no idea what you mean, Ginny. Hermione and I are friends, that's it...there's nothing more."
"Sure, brother dearest...but why can't you just admit that you fancy the pants off Hermione?? Or that you want to snog her senseless?? Or that you fancy a sh-" Ron quickly covered Ginny's mouth before she could finish.
"Ok...so I do fancy Hermione! I might even love her! But I can't tell her that!"
"Why Ron?? Tell me why you can't!!"
"Because she doesn't feel the same about me, okay?!?!" Ron was near tears now.
Ginny reached over and embraced her brother. "Oh Ron. You don't know that. Take a chance Ron. It may turn out better than you thought. Don't ignore your heart."
"Thank you Ginny. I think I'll go to my dorm and think to myself."
"Alright, I'll talk to you later Ron."
Ginny watched her brother walk away. She knew that he was just denying his feelings for Hermione. He had realized how much their relationship meant to him after she was petrified by the basilisk in second year. Ginny had to talk to someone who could help these two get together...none other than the Head Boy himself.
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