An unwilling damsel by Joy
A/N: Wow! Loving the reviews. And look I am posting on Saturday because of it. This is mainly a Ron/Hermione chapter so don't get mad okay.
A/N2: For those of you that send me corrections, suggestions, or observations...hey that all rhymed... I appreciate it. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to improve my writing. My email is always there to welcome critiques of style, grammar, and wordage. I wrote a book that I never plan on having published to prove to my self I could do it. Now I actually am thinking of writing for real. I write here cause its fun and the accolades are great when life sucks. BUT I do want to get better so PLEASE send me some ways to improve. Even if you don't want to leave it in a review, send it to my email address ).
Anyway- on with the show.
Brothers don't have to be blood
10.
Ron was facing away from the door; tears set to fall when Harry burst in. Seamus sat up a bit in bed at the noise while Neville rubbed his eyes and Dean yawned. Harry came round the bed and faced Ron. The red haired boy looked up at his friend in time to see he was going to have a matching shiner with Harry as the 'boy who lived' sucker punched him.
"Bloody Hell," Ron groaned clutching his face.
"Wow," Seamus said.
Harry pulled his best friend up by the collar. "Geroff you git!" Ron fussed. "What'd you be hitting me for?"
"Same rules apply mate," Harry growled. "Now get your selfish, insecure arse downstairs before I kick you down them."
"Leave off," Ron yelled waking the 6th years more fully.
"Oh no...There is none of that," Harry said staring hard at his friend. "I get harassed, yelled at, punched, compared to a would be rapist and a psychopathic killer in one hour by you for talking to your sister in her room, which granted is against the rules, but still. I did nothing...nothing to hurt Ginny. You however crushed Hermione...and you did it on purpose you wanker. She can think what she likes but I know you said all those things so she would be hurt and tell you to bugger off...so she would hate you just enough to make it permanent. So she won't be hurt in the long run, right? Problem is Ron she loves you and all you accomplished was ripping to shreds the heart of the girl you're in love with." His green eyes were piercing, "Now you will fix things right now or so help me our friendship is over!"
Ron sat blinking slowly taking in what Harry had said, "She...she loves me?"
Harry rolled his eyes; "Yes you git...now get your arse downstairs and beg on bended knee repeatedly for forgiveness." Ron nodded as Harry manhandled him to the stairs.
"Good luck Ron," Neville said with a smile. The red head looked to him.
"Yeah, you and Mione make a great couple," Seamus added. "Just no snogging in the room ay." "What are you worried about? I'm practically family. I'm gonna get to see most of it ...god help me," Harry commented pushing Ron toward the door.
Ron was a bit befuddled at what was going on around him. "Harry, what did you mean by the same rules apply?"
Harry smirked, "Ginny is your little sister. Hermione is mine. I get to see her occasionally and I get to hit you when you make her cry. Now truthfully I got punched because you needed a release. Ginny was crying because of you not me. In this case however Hermione is weeping over you so...I had every right to knock your teeth out...but that would make Mione unhappy. She likes your mug as is."
They reached the bottom of the stairs taking in the scene before them. Hermione had her forehead pressed to the top right side of overstuffed chair by the fire Ginny had moved her to. For Ginny's part she just rubbed her friend's leg and knelt before her. On closer inspection Hermione was crying quietly.
"Ya know mate I really should let you have it for the crying jag you put her in when we were first years," Harry said gripping Ron's shoulders.
"Lets not mate."
"It would get you sympathy," Harry offered.
Ron considered his best friend a moment, "Didn't know you felt the need to hurt me this bad."
'The boy who lived' smiled, "I don't."
Harry left Ron a few meters behind and got on his knees in front of his 'little sister.' "Hey sweet one," he said soothingly to Hermione who looked toward him. She swallowed convulsively before she lost the battle and openly began to weep again.
From off to the side Ron watched as Harry worked in tandem with Ginny not needing ever to say a word. Why the bloody hell have I never seen what a perfect match my best friend is for my little sister? A small voice in the back off his mind reminded him, 'Harry is constantly in mortal danger', but Ron ignored it.
Harry gathered Hermione in his arms, standing them both up and shushing her whimpers. Ginny moved the chair so no one coming through the door could see directly in the chair without moving around it entirely. She then came to him silently and led him back to the chair before pushing him into the seat.
Harry in turn moved slightly and sat Hermione in the lap of his best friend. Their eyes danced over each other's. Something in Ron's chest lurched at the sight of the pain he had put Hermione in. "Hermione," he whispered in such pain. "Love you Mione. I'm so sorry I've hurt you."
Harry stood back from the scene with Ginny beside him. The common room was empty except for them. Fred and George left at some point and the other Gryffindor's went to bed. He observed his friends with wonder. Their flirtation had been on going for... maybe years if you think about it. Harry could see it...and while he envied the changing relationship he knew better than to get in the way. He wondered if this is what Lupin or Black felt like when his parents fell in love. Then again they were only teens. What was he kidding? Most people in this side of magic seemed to form their bonds early and stick with them.
Harry smiled Hermione and Ron looked the very picture of adora-cute Ginny had described to him earlier. Ginny- the thought itself made him smile. He turned to her and held out his hand. She gave him a shy smile and took it. Harry led them to one of the big picture windows to see the night sky. He sat down, back against the wall, and seated Ginny so her back leaned against his chest. Harry intertwined their fingers and kissed the side of her neck.
The newly formed best friends to couple sat in the overstuffed chair figuring out life. Hermione was the first to speak. She hiccupped, "Are... are you staying Ron?" unsure of herself. The red haired boy nodded.
Ron was so nervous he could feel himself slightly shaking...or was that Hermione crying on my shoulder. It was both he decided as Hermione's breath tickled his damp neck from her tears. Her left arm was draped over his entire chest to his other shoulder hugging him. Ron took a deep breath to calm his nerves. "Come here," he whispered and shifted her weight closer to him.
"I feel so foolish," she murmured completely ignoring Ron's action. There were no alarm bells they were too close or warning flags that this wasn't right. From the moment Harry and Ginny walked away and left them together, everything fit. This was as it should be. This is where she belonged...with Ron.
Ron stroked her hair, "It isn't foolishness Hermione. I'm a right git and scum and prat..." "We called you most of those names after you left," Hermione informed him. Ron looked on with big eyes. Hermione pulled her head back a little and smiled at him shyly.
He stared at her face then lips then face again. He hoped he wasn't misreading things and about to make the biggest mistake of his short life. Hermione swallowed slowly and watched Ron's face inch closer to her own. His eyes were wide with fear of rejection...that maybe he was making a mistake. She moved a bit closer too. She felt her heart thundering in her chest. He was going to kiss her this time. No near misses. No one to come along and interrupt. This time it would happen.
Ron's watched as Hermione didn't turn away or run or anything. In fact for the first time she was leaning into him. He brushed his lips over hers once in a chaste kiss before pulling back to look at her. "Okay?"
She smiled, "Never better."
His thumb ran over her cheek wiping away the last remaining tear remnants. "You really want to be with me?" he asked nervously.
"Yes," she responded softly.
He shook his head, "But why you could have..."
"I could have anyone...so you said." Hermione looked deep into his eyes, "Anyone includes you and I want you."
"You deserve someone better," Ron said looking down.
Hermione leaned her forehead to Ron's and said, "In my book there is nothing better than you... You argue with me. You challenge me. You push me to be more than the bookish girl everyone expects... All I want is you."
Ron tried to absorb the words as best he could. She wants me...not someone else... me. Ron's face broke into a grin before he took Hermione's cheek in hand again and brought her mouth to his own. "I love you... no matter what a prat I am at times."
Hermione smirked slightly, "I know," and kissed him forcefully.
A/N: Not much on the Ginny / Harry front but next chapter...it will be...interesting. Be prepared. Next chapter you might feel as if you are stuck in a portakey. Expect a very abrupt fight and a VERY strange conversation with Snape. Things will not be fixed at the end of the chapter.
Now here is the test. Last Saturday I posted and got I think two reviews. You must redeem the situation so- I will REVIEW this story even if it's to beat up the grammar, character analysis, or plot. I will REVIEW this story even if it is to flame it. I will also leave happy little REVIEWS to keep the writer happy.
Just think in two chapters you get to read Ginny's version of what happen to her. I know you're excited!
A/N: Wow! Loving the reviews. And look I am posting on Saturday because of it. This is mainly a Ron/Hermione chapter so don't get mad okay.
A/N2: For those of you that send me corrections, suggestions, or observations...hey that all rhymed... I appreciate it. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to improve my writing. My email is always there to welcome critiques of style, grammar, and wordage. I wrote a book that I never plan on having published to prove to my self I could do it. Now I actually am thinking of writing for real. I write here cause its fun and the accolades are great when life sucks. BUT I do want to get better so PLEASE send me some ways to improve. Even if you don't want to leave it in a review, send it to my email address ).
Anyway- on with the show.
Brothers don't have to be blood
10.
Ron was facing away from the door; tears set to fall when Harry burst in. Seamus sat up a bit in bed at the noise while Neville rubbed his eyes and Dean yawned. Harry came round the bed and faced Ron. The red haired boy looked up at his friend in time to see he was going to have a matching shiner with Harry as the 'boy who lived' sucker punched him.
"Bloody Hell," Ron groaned clutching his face.
"Wow," Seamus said.
Harry pulled his best friend up by the collar. "Geroff you git!" Ron fussed. "What'd you be hitting me for?"
"Same rules apply mate," Harry growled. "Now get your selfish, insecure arse downstairs before I kick you down them."
"Leave off," Ron yelled waking the 6th years more fully.
"Oh no...There is none of that," Harry said staring hard at his friend. "I get harassed, yelled at, punched, compared to a would be rapist and a psychopathic killer in one hour by you for talking to your sister in her room, which granted is against the rules, but still. I did nothing...nothing to hurt Ginny. You however crushed Hermione...and you did it on purpose you wanker. She can think what she likes but I know you said all those things so she would be hurt and tell you to bugger off...so she would hate you just enough to make it permanent. So she won't be hurt in the long run, right? Problem is Ron she loves you and all you accomplished was ripping to shreds the heart of the girl you're in love with." His green eyes were piercing, "Now you will fix things right now or so help me our friendship is over!"
Ron sat blinking slowly taking in what Harry had said, "She...she loves me?"
Harry rolled his eyes; "Yes you git...now get your arse downstairs and beg on bended knee repeatedly for forgiveness." Ron nodded as Harry manhandled him to the stairs.
"Good luck Ron," Neville said with a smile. The red head looked to him.
"Yeah, you and Mione make a great couple," Seamus added. "Just no snogging in the room ay." "What are you worried about? I'm practically family. I'm gonna get to see most of it ...god help me," Harry commented pushing Ron toward the door.
Ron was a bit befuddled at what was going on around him. "Harry, what did you mean by the same rules apply?"
Harry smirked, "Ginny is your little sister. Hermione is mine. I get to see her occasionally and I get to hit you when you make her cry. Now truthfully I got punched because you needed a release. Ginny was crying because of you not me. In this case however Hermione is weeping over you so...I had every right to knock your teeth out...but that would make Mione unhappy. She likes your mug as is."
They reached the bottom of the stairs taking in the scene before them. Hermione had her forehead pressed to the top right side of overstuffed chair by the fire Ginny had moved her to. For Ginny's part she just rubbed her friend's leg and knelt before her. On closer inspection Hermione was crying quietly.
"Ya know mate I really should let you have it for the crying jag you put her in when we were first years," Harry said gripping Ron's shoulders.
"Lets not mate."
"It would get you sympathy," Harry offered.
Ron considered his best friend a moment, "Didn't know you felt the need to hurt me this bad."
'The boy who lived' smiled, "I don't."
Harry left Ron a few meters behind and got on his knees in front of his 'little sister.' "Hey sweet one," he said soothingly to Hermione who looked toward him. She swallowed convulsively before she lost the battle and openly began to weep again.
From off to the side Ron watched as Harry worked in tandem with Ginny not needing ever to say a word. Why the bloody hell have I never seen what a perfect match my best friend is for my little sister? A small voice in the back off his mind reminded him, 'Harry is constantly in mortal danger', but Ron ignored it.
Harry gathered Hermione in his arms, standing them both up and shushing her whimpers. Ginny moved the chair so no one coming through the door could see directly in the chair without moving around it entirely. She then came to him silently and led him back to the chair before pushing him into the seat.
Harry in turn moved slightly and sat Hermione in the lap of his best friend. Their eyes danced over each other's. Something in Ron's chest lurched at the sight of the pain he had put Hermione in. "Hermione," he whispered in such pain. "Love you Mione. I'm so sorry I've hurt you."
Harry stood back from the scene with Ginny beside him. The common room was empty except for them. Fred and George left at some point and the other Gryffindor's went to bed. He observed his friends with wonder. Their flirtation had been on going for... maybe years if you think about it. Harry could see it...and while he envied the changing relationship he knew better than to get in the way. He wondered if this is what Lupin or Black felt like when his parents fell in love. Then again they were only teens. What was he kidding? Most people in this side of magic seemed to form their bonds early and stick with them.
Harry smiled Hermione and Ron looked the very picture of adora-cute Ginny had described to him earlier. Ginny- the thought itself made him smile. He turned to her and held out his hand. She gave him a shy smile and took it. Harry led them to one of the big picture windows to see the night sky. He sat down, back against the wall, and seated Ginny so her back leaned against his chest. Harry intertwined their fingers and kissed the side of her neck.
The newly formed best friends to couple sat in the overstuffed chair figuring out life. Hermione was the first to speak. She hiccupped, "Are... are you staying Ron?" unsure of herself. The red haired boy nodded.
Ron was so nervous he could feel himself slightly shaking...or was that Hermione crying on my shoulder. It was both he decided as Hermione's breath tickled his damp neck from her tears. Her left arm was draped over his entire chest to his other shoulder hugging him. Ron took a deep breath to calm his nerves. "Come here," he whispered and shifted her weight closer to him.
"I feel so foolish," she murmured completely ignoring Ron's action. There were no alarm bells they were too close or warning flags that this wasn't right. From the moment Harry and Ginny walked away and left them together, everything fit. This was as it should be. This is where she belonged...with Ron.
Ron stroked her hair, "It isn't foolishness Hermione. I'm a right git and scum and prat..." "We called you most of those names after you left," Hermione informed him. Ron looked on with big eyes. Hermione pulled her head back a little and smiled at him shyly.
He stared at her face then lips then face again. He hoped he wasn't misreading things and about to make the biggest mistake of his short life. Hermione swallowed slowly and watched Ron's face inch closer to her own. His eyes were wide with fear of rejection...that maybe he was making a mistake. She moved a bit closer too. She felt her heart thundering in her chest. He was going to kiss her this time. No near misses. No one to come along and interrupt. This time it would happen.
Ron's watched as Hermione didn't turn away or run or anything. In fact for the first time she was leaning into him. He brushed his lips over hers once in a chaste kiss before pulling back to look at her. "Okay?"
She smiled, "Never better."
His thumb ran over her cheek wiping away the last remaining tear remnants. "You really want to be with me?" he asked nervously.
"Yes," she responded softly.
He shook his head, "But why you could have..."
"I could have anyone...so you said." Hermione looked deep into his eyes, "Anyone includes you and I want you."
"You deserve someone better," Ron said looking down.
Hermione leaned her forehead to Ron's and said, "In my book there is nothing better than you... You argue with me. You challenge me. You push me to be more than the bookish girl everyone expects... All I want is you."
Ron tried to absorb the words as best he could. She wants me...not someone else... me. Ron's face broke into a grin before he took Hermione's cheek in hand again and brought her mouth to his own. "I love you... no matter what a prat I am at times."
Hermione smirked slightly, "I know," and kissed him forcefully.
A/N: Not much on the Ginny / Harry front but next chapter...it will be...interesting. Be prepared. Next chapter you might feel as if you are stuck in a portakey. Expect a very abrupt fight and a VERY strange conversation with Snape. Things will not be fixed at the end of the chapter.
Now here is the test. Last Saturday I posted and got I think two reviews. You must redeem the situation so- I will REVIEW this story even if it's to beat up the grammar, character analysis, or plot. I will REVIEW this story even if it is to flame it. I will also leave happy little REVIEWS to keep the writer happy.
Just think in two chapters you get to read Ginny's version of what happen to her. I know you're excited!