A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while but I haven't been getting any reviews so I stopped. But then I thought I would get more reviews if I updated again. So here I am. Please read and review!

CH 4 Someone Unexpected

Ron and Harry woke up late that morning. Fred, George, and Mr. Weasley had already gone, and Ginny was down at breakfast. Ron saw Harry awake and thought it was late, and that he missed Hermione's arrival.

"Harry! Harry! What time is it? Why didn't you wake me up?" He said urgently.

"Well, for one thing Ron, I'm not your mother, and second I just woke up 3 minutes ago. Why do you want to know anyway?" He said groggily with a yawn and stretch.

"Just curious, that's all." Ron said trying to play it cool.

"Well... If you must know... Sirius and I tend to stay up, late and wake up late, so I'm kind of stuck in the cycle." Harry admitted.

"Oh, ok then. What time is it?" Said Ron. Harry looked at his watch.

"It's uh...10:30." Ron's eyes grew wide when he heard this. He started moving around the room frantically searching for something to wear. Then he started throwing things around the room.

"Whoa! Slow down Ron, ok. What's your hurry? We're not going to kings cross this morning." Joked Harry getting up and dodging clothes. "RON!" Harry was yelling now, but Ron was totally ignoring him. Just then Ginny came across the doorway and got smacked in the face hard with a pair of heavy jeans.

"OUCH! GRRRRRR!!! RON!!!! YOU STUPID, STUPID IDIOT!!!."She screamed turning pink with fury. Her scream alarmed Ron to attention. "What the Bloody Hell are you doing?" Ron just stared at her.

"What?" Ron looked at the pair of jeans on her shoulder about to fall off and the pink mark on her face and began to laugh.

"It's not funny! What were you doing; playing clothes fight? A bit childish isn't it?"

"Yeah... we were, and you were the only casualty," said Ron laughing. Harry joined in. Ginny turned to him.

"Oh! Well... nice to see you get a kick out of this Harry." Said Ginny sarcastically.

"Well...Umm... Sor-" said Harry remorsefully.

"Save it ok." She said in an I-don't-wanna-hear-it-tone, and pulled the jeans off her shoulder and threw it on the floor. Ron was giggling under his breath.

"Anyway...I was coming up here to tell you to wake up and come down. It's 10:45."

"10:45! Harry I thought you said it was 10:30 a few minutes ago." He said perplexed.

"I must be late. Oh well doesn't matter." Harry said. Ron gave him a somber look he didn't care for.

"Yes it's 10:45 now and Hermione will be arriving-" She cut herself off. It had dawned on her the real reason why he was acting weird, why his clothes were everywhere, and looked at Ron with an evil grin. Ron saw this but didn't catch on.

"What? What?" Look, sorry about that, but it's my room, and you should've knocked or something. And if you got nothing else to say kindly leave." Said Ron. But she didn't move she just stood there smiling maliciously. "Look if you're planning some kind of scheme or whatever to get me back do it somewhere else-" He was cut off.

"First off, the door was open, and I know why you were throwing your clothes around. Harry would you like to know why as well?" She urged. Ron caught on ready to slam the door in her face, but she leaped in before he got there.

"Well, sure." said Harry bemused.

"Don't Ginny!" Yelled Ron pleadingly. She ignored him.

"Well, Harry does a certain someone come to mind a certain Hermione Granger perhaps." She turned to Ron. "You were trying to get all dressed up for her weren't you loverboy." She said laughing.

"I'll kill you for this Ginny. If you don't shut your mouth right now I may let you go with a beating. Besides weren't you doing the same thing yesterday before Harry arrived?" He said smiling. She stopped laughing.

"Oh shut up Ron! Well I know where I'm not wanted so I'm leaving." She said angrily with her arms folded.

"Good to know you know your place. Now get out!"

"Dumb donkey! I do hope you've caught on Harry." She called to him from the door.

"Dungbrain!" Ron said as he slammed the door in her face. Harry stood there puzzled. "Gosh I swear that girl's more annoying then Malfoy sometimes," said Ron.

"So what was she taking about Ron?" Said Harry after moments of being silent. Ron's smile was wiped away, as he went back to his dresser and started throwing clothes around again.

"RON!"

"Oh don't pay attention to her; she's barking mad. She doesn't know what she's talking about. Don't listen to her," said Ron trying to play it off.

"Come on Ron. I know you. What's up? You can tell me. I'm your best friend." With that said Ron stopped rummaging through the drawers apparently looking for nothing. "Ok. Ok... but you can't tell anyone...especially Hermione."

"Well why not unless- Oh!" Harry said comprehensively. Ron stared at him. "You like Hermione don't you?"

"How did you figure that out?"

"Well it's about time you wised up isn't it? You two have been beating around the bush ever since 4th year."

"No we haven't!"

"Yeah you have. But anyway you like her right?"

"That's the problem; I think it's more then that."

"Really? But what's so bad about that?"

"Well it's that I'm... I'm not supposed to feel that way... about her."

"Why can't you have feelings for a girl?"

"Harry she's not some girl. It's Hermione, our friend."

"And?"

"And- I don't know." Ron stated distraught.

"Well you like her maybe more we've established that. What I wanna know is what triggered it? Because if I wanted to approach you with this before you would have denied it." Ron looked at him anxiously.

"Well some thing happened... last year... between me and her."

"Like what?"

"Well, you remember when You know- Voldermort, kidnapped her and tortured her. Well when I saved her she was so grateful and caught up in the moment that she... And she totally took me by surprise... but she... told me not to tell you... but she... and if she was in her right mind I don't think she would've done it... but she..."

"WHAT?!"

"She kissed me!" Ron said finally. Harry gasped.

"She... did that."

"Yes I know tongue action and everything. The kiss was amazing. She hugged me more than once, and we gazed into each other's eyes. Harry her eyes were so warm and compelling. A new feeling came over me when I looked at them. I was lost in them and I liked it. It was like being on a beach or an enchanted forest and I'm not talking about the forbidden one more of an Eden. Harry I've never felt like this about anyone. I think I.... I think I..."

"Love her," said Harry understanding now.

"If that's what it is, yes." Said Ron breathlessly.

"Wake up Ron that's love."

"But she'll never love me back. I'm not rich or handsome enough or-or-"

"Ron, Hermione is not shallow. She doesn't care about that stuff. Its what's on the inside. You know that. If she was she wouldn't be our friend, would she?"

"I guess, but-"

"But nothing you've got to tell her how you feel."

"I can't!"

"Why not?"

"Because I can't!"

"Because why?!"

"Because she'll...she'll... she'll reject me. I know it." Ron said sadly.

"How'd you figure that?"

"I know she will."

"What if that's not true? What if she feels the same way about you?"

"How do you know that? What'd she say to you?" Ron asked curiously.

"Calm down Ron! I'm just implying, but I believe there's something between you two."

"But I don't think I can take the rejection Harry. I really like her right now; heck I love her!"

"Well that's a chance you'll have to take for love Ron. If you two were meant to be together then fate will run its course." Ron stared at Harry wondering when he became so wise.

"When did you become so wise in the ways of dating?" Harry laughed a little.

"Well I guess it has to do with being in a relationship."

"Well I wouldn't know anything about that; you're the ladies' man."

"You could be this time. People think I'm still with Cho. Frankly they can go on and think that I'm not going to tell them. Anyway Ron you have to tell her."

"Why?"

"It's worth a shot at some well need romance for you."

"Thanks for that buddy." Ron said offended.

"I'm serious Ron. I'm not going to sugarcoat anything. When Neville can get a girl anyone can." Harry said honestly. Ron took these words into consideration.

"You know what Harry you're right. I'll tell her! It's worth a shot and Hermione has always been the same, so it'll be easy to talk to her. I'll do it!"

"Good for you Ron."

"But I don't want you to say anything ok Harry. If anyone is going to tell her it has to be me."

"I wouldn't dream of it; my lips are sealed." Then they heard a yell.

"Are you two ever going to come down!" It was Mrs. Weasley. "It's 11:00 get dressed!" Realizing the time they took their showers one at a time and got dressed. Harry was ready to walk out the door when Ron called to him.

"Um Harry."

"Yeah?"

"You sure about this?"

"Never been more certain. You two just have to be honest with each other."

"OK. Thanks for you know the advice, understanding, and being cool about the whole thing."

"No problem. What are best friends for? Now lets go before they think we've decided to live in your room." They both laughed and walked out the door.

It was 11:15 when they came down stairs. Ginny was watching TV.

"Well, good to see you two finally gracing us with your presence," said Mrs. Weasley. "Now eat up before it gets cold—well it might have it being nearly noon and all." She said in a fussy mood.

They ate silently and then went to sit down next to Ginny to watch TV; Mrs. Weasley was cleaning up. They sat laughing and talking a while. Ron was very nervous and antsy in his chair. He kept asking what time it was. It was 12:20 now and Hermione was late. Ron, very worried and anxious decided to go to the bathroom to splash water on his face. He heard a familiar voice and gather himself and ran downstairs. Mrs. Weasley turned to him.

"Ron look who is finally here." She said and went over to meet her.

Ron turned to look at Hermione and his mouth fell right open and his eyes grew wide. He closed it and just stared at her. She was greeting everyone else. She looked so different to him, and she was. She was a little thicker but still small and had a well-toned body and complexion. Ron backed into a corner to conceal himself but remained in good view of Hermione. He watched her float in; her hips swaying back and forth. He also noticed she dressed different. She wore a short lavender spaghetti strap dress with black heeled sandals. Her hair was not bushy it was brighter in color, shiny, and straight with hair clips matching her dress. She had make up on too. Ron couldn't help but stare at her she was drop dead gorgeous. He looked her over from head to toe repeatedly. Her perfect pink lips, slender waist; he checked out her rack and wasn't ashamed to say she was set in that area. He couldn't believe he was thinking these things about Hermione.

(Before Ron got down.)

"Knock! Knock! Anybody home?"

Ginny turned around and got up so did Harry; to see Hermione was at the door.

"Hermione!" squealed Ginny.

"Ginny! Oh so nice to see you. It seems like ages; my have you grown." She came in and they hugged.

"Girl, you look great what did you do to your hair?"

"Well thanks Ginny. I straightened it and got some highlights. You like it?"

"Like it, I love it! It's brilliant!" Said Ginny amazed.

"Harry!" said Hermione walking towards him and giving him a hug and a kiss on both cheeks. Harry blushed. "Oh sorry Harry I'm still stuck in France mode that's how they greet each other, except the men. Well how are you and Sirius?"

"It's ok and we are fine by the way you look great." Ron frowned and envied the way he just said that without any problems.

"Well thank you." She said blushing with a big smile. She turned toward Mrs. Weasley. "Hello Mrs. Weasley!" She said and gave her a hug.

"Oh! Hello dear, It's so nice to see you in one piece how was your trip?"

"Oh it was fabulous I must tell you all about it. Wait where's Ron?"

'Oh no Ron she's coming over! What do I do? I can't tell her, not now. She's so beautiful and I'm so plain. She would just laugh in my face.'

Ron was arguing with himself in his head. She spotted him in a corner without him knowing.

"I've got a lot of bags and my trunk outside. Can you help me with them please? I'm totally jet lagged and a bit car sick."

"Sure!" said Ginny.

"Of course dear you've traveled so much I'm not surprised if you're tired you just rest up," said Mrs. Weasley motherly "Come on kids let's go get them and Hermione when you see Ron tell him to come help."

"Ok." They went outside leaving her and Ron by themselves. She went further into the house. Then she looked over to Ron and they stared at each other for a while. "You're not going to say hi to me Ron?" She asked smiling.

"Hi Hermione." He said smiling back. She went over to him kissed him slowly on both cheeks and gave him a big hug. Ron blushed madly when she kissed him on his cheeks. She seemed to have hugged him longer than she did the others and gave him an urgent squeeze. Ron felt her warmth and smelt her berry scented hair. He was speechless and melted in her embrace.

"Oh Ron I've missed you so much." She said letting go and looking up at him; he being much taller than she. Ron wished she hadn't let go. Then he met her eyes. She stared back in silence rubbing his arm. Realizing what they were doing she let go of his arm and looked down at the floor.

"Um.... er... you... you look different." He said. She made a weird expression, which signaled to Ron he said the wrong thing. "Um... I mean... uh... gr...gr great Hermione really good." He said blushing.

'Well Ron just spill your guts out.' He told himself.

"Thank you Ron so do you." She blushed even more. There was an awkward moment. "So what have you been up to this summer?" She said looking up and smiling.

"Nothing really. I know you've been busy."

"You wouldn't believe." Their attention on each other was averted when Harry, Ginny, and Mrs. Weasley came in with lots of bags and Hermione's Hogworts trunk.

"Hey Ron! Why don't you come help with the last of the bags?"

"Oh ok!" He called to him he turned towards Hermione. "I gotta go." He went outside with Harry making sure not to speak until they were out of view.

"Harry did you see her?" He said desperately.

"Yeah! I did. She's really... different, more girly. But you're still gonna tell her right?"

"I don't think I can. I mean she's not what I expected at all!"

"Come on Ron. You're not gonna let a minor detail change your mind, are you?"

"Minor! That's not a minor detail Harry that's MAJOR!" He said scandalized. Harry just looked at him with disbelief, and went over to the bags; Ron followed. Harry picked one up and left two for Ron.

"Ron you've got to before she-"

"I CAN'T! Ok! I'm not like you Harry." He said frustrated.

"I know that! I'm not saying you should be like me."

"I just can't Harry; not now." He said crestfallen. He picked up a bag full of pictures, but the handle broke and the pictures fell out. He bent down to pick them up.

"Ron, I hope you know you're making a big mistake because-" Ron tuned him out. He didn't say anything. He saw Hermione in the pictures with many people in exotic places looking just as gorgeous as she did now. Then he saw her with Krum and another handsome guy, and anger and somberness filled him. Harry realizing he was talking to air looked down at Ron. "Ron what are you looking at?" When he didn't get an answer he bent down and viewed the pictures with Ron. "Well." He sighed. "Like I said Ron, you'd better tell her soon before she meets someone else." He said and got up and walked back into the burrow. Ron just looked at them again his face full of anxiety and despair.

"Maybe she already has." He sighed, picked up the pictures, and the other bag and walked slowly to the door with his head lowered

A/N: Well that's it I hope y'all like it plz R/R : )