Rock bottom
Hundreds of owls came flying into the great hall. Several packages landed in front of Hermione. She grabbed the biggest and started opening it 'it's from my parents' she told Ron. After opening several more packages from several relatives and Mrs. Weasley the table was filled with presents. A loud owl hoot made everyone turn around. Four rather big owls were holding a pink package between them which landed on Hermione's lap. The pink paper was covered in little read hearts. This made Parvati and Lavender be very interested in Hermione all of a sudden. 'Who's it from?' Parvati wanted to know. Hermione looked rather confused but opened it all the same. 'Well who's it from?' Ron wanted to know. He was not at all happy with this new development. As long as it's not from Krum I'll be fine he told himself. When the paper came off it revealed a beautiful wooden box on which it had Hermione's name written in gold letters. She opened it and inside were a whole array of gorgeous quills with small bottles of different coloured ink. A card fell out of the box onto the floor. Hermione couldn't pick it up because of the big box on her lap. Harry picked it up while almost everyone at the Gryffindor table was looking at him. All wanting to know who send Hermione this beautiful gift. Harry opened the card and said 'It's from Krum.'
Ron felt like someone had slapped him in the face. He heard Parvati and Lavender squealing things at Hermione about Krum. Everyone seemed stunned that this famous quidditch player had send Hermione this gift. 'I can't believe this' Lavender said.
'I can't believe Krum is your boyfriend' Parvati continued.
Ron couldn't take it anymore and got up from the table. He didn't respond the Hermione calling his name or Malfoy throwing insults at him. He just wanted to get away from everyone and be alone. He walked to the Gryffindor tower, passed the Fat Lady and went straight to his dormitory. He sat down on his four poster bed and couldn't believe what had happened. He started walking around the room restlessly. From the window he could see the lake. The lake next to which Hermione gave him that kiss only a little while ago. I know it wasn't a big kiss or anything he thought but it meant a lot to me. But Hermione just wants to kiss Krum. How could he ever compete with someone like Krum. He's famous and can buy Hermione everything he wants. All I could get her was a stupid necklace which she probably hated.
Ron spend the rest of her birthday hiding away in his dormitory. Harry's request to come down with him was denied. Just as his need to know what Ron's problem was. He could hear the Gryffindor house celebrating in the common room. Why couldn't he shake this awful feeling in his stomach. He missed lunch and Harry brought him some dinner but Ron didn't feel like eating. He wondered whether there was ever a time when he didn't want to eat before. The next day he decided to come down. He spend most of the night lying awake thinking of Hermione and Krum kissing. It wasn't a thought that made him particularly cheerful. The common room was completely empty so Ron sat down in one of the comfy chair and stared into the fire for a while. 'Oh, it's you,' he heard Hermione's voice behind him say. He turned around. She was wearing the sweater her parents had send her for her birthday. She looked beautiful in it. 'Morning Hermione,' Ron said trying to sound casual.
'Don't you talk to me like nothing happened!' she screamed which took Ron by surprise.
'Are you mad at me?'
'Yes, I am furious with you!'
'why!?'
'Because you're my best friend and as my best friend you should have celebrated my birthday with me!'
'Why would I? Don't you have Vicky for that!'
'What?'
'If he can send you fancy expensive gift he should be able to take some time out of his busy schedule to spend with his girlfriend on her birthday!'
'I'm not his girlfriend!!!'
'Yeah right! We all saw the present and the WRAPPING PAPER,'
'So just because he wants me to be his girlfriend doesn't mean that I am!'
'Of course you're not, I'm not stupid, Hermione!'
'Are you sure?'
'Don't patronize me ok,'
'Why not? You're acting like a bloody child. I thought you were my friend and I thought you knew me but this proves you don't know me at all,'
She looked into Ron's eyes and he could see hers filling with tears. He never meant to make her sad. He didn't know what else he could say. She simply turned around and walked back up to her dormitory. He looked around and noticed that their fight had woken up several people. They were all looking at him so he too fled to his dormitory.