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Ch 8 Tension and Trip Part 2

"Where'd you go next Hermione?" Asked Ginny.

"Ok from China we went to Rome, or Roma as they call it. Rome is filled with history and passionate laid-back people, who are very friendly. I visited the Trevy Fountain and the Spanish step, the coliseum, ruins, and other monuments. It was all very exciting and surprising. The surprising thing was I ran into a very familiar face. Guess who Ginny?"

"Who?" said Ginny very intrigued.

"Guess."

"I dunno just tell me." She said anxiously. Hermione paused.

"Victor Krum."

"AHHH no way!" Yelled Ginny smiling.

"Yeah I'm not joking. He was there for a Qudditch match." Hermione explained. Ron rolled his eyes.

"So has he changed much." said Ginny winking.

"Well. . . What do you mean?"

"You know perfectly well what I mean. All that toning up for Quidditch I bet he's a real fox," said Ginny smiling and winking. Ron and Harry looked at each other with the simultaneous "Girl talk" expression. Harry went over to the couch to sit next to Ron and watch TV while the girls talked.

"Ginny that's not nice calling someone a fox. I've told you about name-calling," said Mrs. Weasley warningly.

"Oh Mum you're so old school. Well..." Ginny went up to her. Hermione looked around embarrassed. Talking about boys in the open was not her pass time as it was Ginny's. "At least tell me in my ear."

"Ok." She whispered in her ear.

Their constant talk of how handsome Victor Krum is, was annoying Ron. He then heard their laughter and girly giggling and had enough. He had to open his mouth.

"Oh how is...Vicky anyway?"

"Ron don't call him that, and he's fine not that you remotely care." She said annoyed. "What is it Ron; What do you have against him? Huh? What?" Ron looked at her as if to say something then fell silent. "I thought as much. Anyway, he showed me a good time. He has relatives that moved to Rome and opened a restaurant. They have wonderful food there and I picked up a few pointers. Their gelato, or ice cream, is twice as sweet as ours. And as a gift to you Mrs. Weasley I brought some ingredients. When you don't feel like cooking I can make dinner for the whole family. Sounds good?" She said nodding.

"Oh yes dear thank you. I could use a break, but not today though I'm going to let you rest."

"Ok, but that's not all Mrs. Weasley. I have something for you." She said as she turned around to search.

"Oh dear you didn't really have to-" Before she could finish Hermione pulled out a small jewelry box and opened it to find these gorgeous pair of gold earrings. Mrs. Weasley gasped. "Hermione are th- are those for me?" She asked astonished.

"Yes a nice pair of non-diminishing, water-proof, 10K Italian gold earrings." She said with a huge smile.

"Oh Merlin! I-I can't take these."

"Why not? You deserve them for all your kindness and hospitality you've shown me all these years it's the least I could do."

"Oh no dear. I can't take them for that."

"I want you to have them as a gift then. I'll take it as a personal insult if you don't." She said persuasively.

"Oh bless you dear. Aw come here dear and give me a hug." Hermione walked over and hugged her. "You're such a sweet girl." Mrs. Weasley dropped her voice so that only Hermione could hear. "I want you to know that our family is yours, and I don't need any gifts from you for that. I love you as if you were my own child, and you're always welcomed here." She finished with a big smile that Hermione returned jovially.

"Thank you Mrs. Weasley and I just wanted to get you something. Do you like them?"

"Oh no dear it's quite alright. They are so beautiful. I've never gotten anything like this. I love them. I'll cherish these always." Hermione smiled as Mrs. Weasley stepped away to look at them in the light.

"Ok and Ginny I've got something else for you too."

"Oh really!" Ginny squealed.

Hermione pulled out this long bag with a hanger at the top. Unzipped it to reveal this stunning rose pink dress.

"Oh Hermione it's-it's unbelievable. It's gorgeous. I can't believe it." She said taking it and spinning around in it. "Thank you! Thank you!"

"That's not all. There's shoes to match."

"OH Hermione you didn't have to-"

"No I wanted to." Ginny looked at her as if to cry then she hugged her.

"Hermione you're spoiling us ...really." Said Mrs. Weasley admiring the earrings and the dress.

"That is how I like it." She joked. "Anyway, you're very welcome and I know the perfect occasion to wear it."

"Huh?"

"The mid-term Christmas ball."

"How would you know about that?"

"Oh well me being head girl and all...."

"You're head girl that's great!" Ginny exclaimed loudly that it got everyone's attention.

"Oh Hermione that's lovely and a high honor." said Mrs. Weasley proudly.

"Big whoop." mumbled Ron still in a foul mood.

"Excuse me Ron did you say something?" Hermione asked suspiciously. Ron Realizing he just got caught tried to play it off.

"Uh... I just said It...looks...good." He said slowly and uncertainly. "Yeah it looks good. I was talking about Gin's dress."

"You-you mean that Ron?" Ginny asked.

"Uh...sure. Why don't you just go on with your story Hermione."

"Ok."

Well while I was there I was working at a restaurant. It was more volunteering than working, and I was spending time with Victor."

"Mmph." mumbled Ron descreteley with his arms crossed.

"He showed me the cites and we saw some Quidditch games; he was playing in Rome. Oh and he took me on this romantic gondola ride in Venice, because the city is built on a river and gondola's are like cars. But it was so beautiful." Ron's anger was growing so fast inside him he thought he'd burst.

"So basically all you did in Rome was snog with Vicky?"

"No Ron! If you would shut up for one minute-" Hermione said her voice getting louder. Ron stood up.

"Oh I need to shut up. Well why don't you tear a page out of your own book?" said Ron yelling. Hermione gasped an gave him that mad look he frequently saw.

"Ron! how dare you speak to your friend like that after all the trouble she went through getting you a gift and all." Mrs. Weasley scolded.

"Yeah a crummy boardgame." He said in sheer indignation. His mother's eyes grew wide with fury.

"Go to -"

"Don't bother mum I'm leaving." He looked at Hermione as he went up the stairs and saw her face angry and upset. Some part of him new he was wrong and didn't know why he said it, but he just walked off. She watched him stomp up the stairs.

'What's going on with him.' She thought.

"I don't know what's got into that boy. I'm sorry for his behavior Hermione." said Mrs. Weasley. Harry looked at Ginny with understanding.

"Umm I think I'll go and talk to him." said Harry.

"Well good. Maybe you can find out what's wrong with him, and talk some sense into him before I give him a swift thrash on the bottom." yelled Mrs. Weasley as Harry climbed the stairs.

A/N: Oh the tentsion continues. Ok PLZ R/R. Don't forget to see Harry Potter and POA!!!!!!!!! It's out today! YEAH I'm Sooooooooo HAPPY. 8D