Harry didn't know what to do. They were both his friends and he didn't want to betray either one. Maybe he misunderstood the circumstances. Maybe Hermione was just there discussing a secret with Malfoy and they just accidentally kissed... That was absolute foolishness.
Draco was spending an awful lot of time around Hermione and she didn't seem to pleased. Then finally Harry decided that if he didn't want to loose a friend that he should talk to Hermione.
"Mione? Can we talk... alone?" he pulled her over to a corner and sat her down in a chair. "I saw you and Malfoy in the library... Why would you do that! What about Ron?" he wanted her to tell him that he had it all wrong.
"Harry why didn't you come to me sooner! He kissed me! Do you know how awful it was? And that arrogant little git thought that I enjoyed it. The conversation was all about how much he likes me all of a sudden and how I can't tell a soul about it! Then when I told him that I didn't return his feelings he kissed me. I couldn't believe it. He won't leave me alone now!" She finished with tears welling in her soft hazel eyes. She looked so vulnerable when she was like this. Harry wanted to hurt Malfoy. "I don't want Ron to know... please don't tell him!" She now had tears streaming freely down her rosy cheeks.
Harry didn't know if he could keep something like this from Ron. What would Ron do in his place? Would he keep this from him or would he tell him everything in hopes that he would not dump Hermione, but hurt Malfoy. Why am I getting so defensive on Hermione's behalf. Maybe we are just so close as friends. What ever the case I know I'd want Ron tot tell me if I were in his position.
"Ron… we need to talk…"
"Can it wait Harry? My charms homework isn't gonna do itself…"
"No Ron its about Hermione…. She doesn't want you to know… but I have to tell you…"
"Well then?"
"Come with me…" He took Ron up to their vacant dormitory and felt his stomach flutter. "Hermione was in the library yesterday…" Ron opened his mouth but Harry silenced him with a wave of his hand. "And she was having a conversation with Draco Malfoy… They kissed her and I witnessed the whole thing…"
"Harry! Why in the bloody hell would you keep this a secret from me!"
"I wanted to talk to Hermione first… I wanted to know if it was just a misunderstanding and it was! Talk to your girl…please for the sake of your love for her" Harry had hit a nerve with Ron and it showed in his face. Ron looked as if he was struggling to solve a difficult math problem. He looked at Harry gratefully and walked down the stairs. He would undoubtedly go get Hermione but after that how would he react?
The next day Ron and Hermione weren't at breakfast. Harry thought that maybe they were talking about the events in the library but when they weren't in Potions he began to worry. Where were they? Are they okay? I need to find them,,, If something's happened to them… all because of Malfoy! I'm sure they're fine. Probably just having a lie in…
Harry raised his hand slowly. He had to handle this carefully as not to upset Professor Snape. "Sir…"
"Yes Potter"
"May I leave class…? I've finished my potion and I feel ill… May I please go to the Hospital Wing?"
"Yes Potter, but I will be checking your potion on you tomorrow!" he sneered
Harry walked to the hospital wing to at least say he went there and as he entered he saw a most odd site. He saw both Ron and Draco standing over the end bed. Harry didn't think he would like what he found but he proceeded to investigate. . He looked down at the bed when he came level with it, in the bed was a very pale Hermione. He grimaced and then looked at Ron. How could he have let this happen. Wait a minute what's Malfoy doing here with Ron? Is he crying!?!
"Ron was happened and don't say it wasn't your fault because its obvious that you had a part in this." He sounded furious and they fire in his eyes was almost frightening.
When Ron spoke his voice was trembling as if he was on the verge of crying. "It was my and Malfoy's fault. When you told me what Hermione had told you I didn't go and shout at her. I went after Malfoy. He was alone in the owlery. We tried to curse each other but she got in the way… She hit her head…and now she is in a ruddy coma! We won't leave her side… no matter how much we hate each other…"
Harry didn't know if he could keep something like this from Ron. What would Ron do in his place? Would he keep this from him or would he tell him everything in hopes that he would not dump Hermione, but hurt Malfoy. Why am I getting so defensive on Hermione's behalf. Maybe we are just so close as friends. What ever the case I know I'd want Ron tot tell me if I were in his position.
"Ron… we need to talk…"
"Can it wait Harry? My charms homework isn't gonna do itself…"
"No Ron its about Hermione…. She doesn't want you to know… but I have to tell you…"
"Well then?"
"Come with me…" He took Ron up to their vacant dormitory and felt his stomach flutter. "Hermione was in the library yesterday…" Ron opened his mouth but Harry silenced him with a wave of his hand. "And she was having a conversation with Draco Malfoy… They kissed her and I witnessed the whole thing…"
"Harry! Why in the bloody hell would you keep this a secret from me!"
"I wanted to talk to Hermione first… I wanted to know if it was just a misunderstanding and it was! Talk to your girl…please for the sake of your love for her" Harry had hit a nerve with Ron and it showed in his face. Ron looked as if he was struggling to solve a difficult math problem. He looked at Harry gratefully and walked down the stairs. He would undoubtedly go get Hermione but after that how would he react?
The next day Ron and Hermione weren't at breakfast. Harry thought that maybe they were talking about the events in the library but when they weren't in Potions he began to worry. Where were they? Are they okay? I need to find them,,, If something's happened to them… all because of Malfoy! I'm sure they're fine. Probably just having a lie in…
Harry raised his hand slowly. He had to handle this carefully as not to upset Professor Snape. "Sir…"
"Yes Potter"
"May I leave class…? I've finished my potion and I feel ill… May I please go to the Hospital Wing?"
"Yes Potter, but I will be checking your potion on you tomorrow!" he sneered
Harry walked to the hospital wing to at least say he went there and as he entered he saw a most odd site. He saw both Ron and Draco standing over the end bed. Harry didn't think he would like what he found but he proceeded to investigate. . He looked down at the bed when he came level with it, in the bed was a very pale Hermione. He grimaced and then looked at Ron. How could he have let this happen. Wait a minute what's Malfoy doing here with Ron? Is he crying!?!
"Ron was happened and don't say it wasn't your fault because its obvious that you had a part in this." He sounded furious and they fire in his eyes was almost frightening.
When Ron spoke his voice was trembling as if he was on the verge of crying. "It was my and Malfoy's fault. When you told me what Hermione had told you I didn't go and shout at her. I went after Malfoy. He was alone in the owlery. We tried to curse each other but she got in the way… She hit her head…and now she is in a ruddy coma! We won't leave her side… no matter how much we hate each other…"