Chapter 13
The day started out like any other day. No one had said anything to Ron so he just went about his business like normal. Harry and Ron hurried down the steps to the common room to find Hermione waiting hiding something under her cloak.
"Happy Birthday Ron." She says pulling the package out from in its hiding place.
"Oh Hermione, you shouldn't have" Ron replied smiling.
Soft owws could be heard form all around the Common Room but Ron and Hermione didn't seem to notice.
"But I wanted to Ron; it's your big 16th. Sweet 16 as muggles calls it!" Hermione said.
Smiling Ron opens the package but the smile seems to be slowly vanishing.
"I can't accept this Hermione!" Ron says.
"Why not, you have been complaining about your "hand me down robes for years. I thought I would help you out?" Hermione explains.
"I just can't!" Ron replies trying to hand it back to her.
"Come one Ronald, don't' be so childish, it's just a robe!" Hermione says pushing it back at him.
"One too many in my opinion!" Ron states tossing the robe aside and heading out of the room.
Harry, who had been standing by watching the whole thing but not sure what to do, looked slowly over at Hermione. She looked like she was going to cry.
"W...why did he do that? I was just trying to make him happy." Hermione asks Harry.
Giving her a small hug Harry shrugs and replies "I don't know Hermione, but I will go talk to him.
After making sure that she was really alright and leaving her with one of the other Gryffindor girls, Harry leaves the common room looking for Ron. After a while of looking he finds him sitting outside, and slowly walks up to him.
"What happened up there Ron?' he asks, 'you really hurt Hermione's feelings."
Ron sighs before saying "I know Harry but..... I can't accept that robe, where would I ware it. Not at school, it's too nice for a Wesley to wear. And I can't at home, someone would thin I stole it or something!
"You really think that Ron. It's just a robe!" Harry says.
"To you it maybe just a robe! But to me.... She is trying to change me Harry. Make me more to her liking. Do my homework on time, not that, that's a bad thing but still, get better marks, wear better outfits. I wish she would just like me for me. If she likes me that way, that is.' After a moments silence he adds 'and if I did too."
"You do man, you do" Harry thinks before saying "You really think she is trying to change you Ron? Not just trying to make sure you finish school with the rest of us?"
"Yes I do' Ron replies 'she use to bug both of us about doing homework, lately it's only been me!"
"But what does that have to do with the robe Ron?" Harry asks.
"Dad would never be able to buy me a robe like that Harry!' Ron replies 'only if he wanted to have to pay for it for a year to come. We Wesleys only get second hand things. That's the way it is and will always be."
"Ron, Hermione would never do anything like that. It's Hermione we are talking about!" Harry said.
"What ever you say mate, I'll see you in class!" Ron Replies before walking off leaving Harry confused and alone.
Harry stayed outside for a while trying to figure out what to do. After a while he decides to head back up to the common room. He slowly walks in and looks around, spotting Hermione sitting by herself by the fire. He walks over to her and sits down.
"What did he say?" she asks with out even looking at him.
"Erm... not much really!" Harry replies
"There had to be some reason for him to run out of here like that Harry!" Hermione says slightly angry.
"Why did you buy it for him Hermione?" Harry asks.
"Because he is always saying that he hated his robes!" Hermione states.
"Yea I know but did you have any other reason to give it to him?" Harry says.
Raising her hands over her head angrily "No, Harry, it was just a birthday present" she says before storming out of the common room a hurt look on her face.
Once again Harry is alone.
After a long day of once again having Ron and Hermione avoid each other. He sits behind the big clock with Hedwig. He Strokes Hedwig's head and softly talks to him
"What do I do now Hedwig? Would Hermione really do that? Is she trying to change Ron? It is so obvious that they like each other but..... I can't take anymore of this... They are my two best friends."
The day started out like any other day. No one had said anything to Ron so he just went about his business like normal. Harry and Ron hurried down the steps to the common room to find Hermione waiting hiding something under her cloak.
"Happy Birthday Ron." She says pulling the package out from in its hiding place.
"Oh Hermione, you shouldn't have" Ron replied smiling.
Soft owws could be heard form all around the Common Room but Ron and Hermione didn't seem to notice.
"But I wanted to Ron; it's your big 16th. Sweet 16 as muggles calls it!" Hermione said.
Smiling Ron opens the package but the smile seems to be slowly vanishing.
"I can't accept this Hermione!" Ron says.
"Why not, you have been complaining about your "hand me down robes for years. I thought I would help you out?" Hermione explains.
"I just can't!" Ron replies trying to hand it back to her.
"Come one Ronald, don't' be so childish, it's just a robe!" Hermione says pushing it back at him.
"One too many in my opinion!" Ron states tossing the robe aside and heading out of the room.
Harry, who had been standing by watching the whole thing but not sure what to do, looked slowly over at Hermione. She looked like she was going to cry.
"W...why did he do that? I was just trying to make him happy." Hermione asks Harry.
Giving her a small hug Harry shrugs and replies "I don't know Hermione, but I will go talk to him.
After making sure that she was really alright and leaving her with one of the other Gryffindor girls, Harry leaves the common room looking for Ron. After a while of looking he finds him sitting outside, and slowly walks up to him.
"What happened up there Ron?' he asks, 'you really hurt Hermione's feelings."
Ron sighs before saying "I know Harry but..... I can't accept that robe, where would I ware it. Not at school, it's too nice for a Wesley to wear. And I can't at home, someone would thin I stole it or something!
"You really think that Ron. It's just a robe!" Harry says.
"To you it maybe just a robe! But to me.... She is trying to change me Harry. Make me more to her liking. Do my homework on time, not that, that's a bad thing but still, get better marks, wear better outfits. I wish she would just like me for me. If she likes me that way, that is.' After a moments silence he adds 'and if I did too."
"You do man, you do" Harry thinks before saying "You really think she is trying to change you Ron? Not just trying to make sure you finish school with the rest of us?"
"Yes I do' Ron replies 'she use to bug both of us about doing homework, lately it's only been me!"
"But what does that have to do with the robe Ron?" Harry asks.
"Dad would never be able to buy me a robe like that Harry!' Ron replies 'only if he wanted to have to pay for it for a year to come. We Wesleys only get second hand things. That's the way it is and will always be."
"Ron, Hermione would never do anything like that. It's Hermione we are talking about!" Harry said.
"What ever you say mate, I'll see you in class!" Ron Replies before walking off leaving Harry confused and alone.
Harry stayed outside for a while trying to figure out what to do. After a while he decides to head back up to the common room. He slowly walks in and looks around, spotting Hermione sitting by herself by the fire. He walks over to her and sits down.
"What did he say?" she asks with out even looking at him.
"Erm... not much really!" Harry replies
"There had to be some reason for him to run out of here like that Harry!" Hermione says slightly angry.
"Why did you buy it for him Hermione?" Harry asks.
"Because he is always saying that he hated his robes!" Hermione states.
"Yea I know but did you have any other reason to give it to him?" Harry says.
Raising her hands over her head angrily "No, Harry, it was just a birthday present" she says before storming out of the common room a hurt look on her face.
Once again Harry is alone.
After a long day of once again having Ron and Hermione avoid each other. He sits behind the big clock with Hedwig. He Strokes Hedwig's head and softly talks to him
"What do I do now Hedwig? Would Hermione really do that? Is she trying to change Ron? It is so obvious that they like each other but..... I can't take anymore of this... They are my two best friends."