Author's Note: please understand that this story relies more on drama than on my ability as a writer. Read and review.
CHAPTER THREE
Although Hermione did not know how she was going to finish her sentence, that didn't really matter. Ron finished it for her. Interrupted is more like. "Hermione?" His voice was squeaky. He cleared his throat. "Hermione." That's better. Damn it....what am I gonna say now? He decided not to say anything. He just kissed her.
Hermione was having a little party in her head. Finally!
It was at this unfortunate moment that Harry walked in the door to the Gryffindor common room. Ron and Hermione broke apart out of surprise. But neither could suppress a smile. A look of fury that startled them both came over Harry's face. And he stormed up the stairs into the dormitory. Which left Ron and Hermione in an understandably awkward silence. "I better go see if he's okay," said Ron. He kissed Hermione on the cheek and ran up the stairs.
While Hermione was laying in her bed, still having a little celebration in her head, Ron and Harry were having a conversation that surprised them both.
"Harry?"
Silence.
Ron tried again.
"What was that all about?"
"Ron?"
"Yeah Harry?"
"Don't talk to me."
Silence.
"Why are you getting mad about this? You must have known I liked her."
"You should have known I liked her."
By now Dean, Seamus, and Neville were awake, but out of politeness tried not to listen. They were all thinking the same thing though. Knew this was gonna happen someday.
"Harry....listen mate, I had no idea."
"Shut up Ron."
"Well what do you want me to do about Harry, I cant change anything."
"Shut up Ron."
Ron and Harry continued to talk. Ron was growing steadily angrier with Harry. Ron had liked Hermione since year 2. Harry could scarcely make that claim. Ron was sure that it was just a phase, or all in Harry's head. Harry couldn't really like her. He had no reason to be so angry. Sadly.....Ron said these things out loud.
Harry threw the first punch. And Ron fought back. Dean, Seamus, and Neville abandoned all pretense of sleep and separated them. In a furious silence, they all went to bed without saying another word.