(Thanks for the reviews! I know the last chapter WAS short and I didn't tell you what happened with Krum or Ron, so here's a Ron chapter, okay? This one will be longer too.)
As Ron ran with his little sister and Hermione to go find Krum, he thought about what would happen if Hermione and Harry did start going out. Then instead of being the famous threesome, The Dream Team that they were, there would be the love couple. Nobody would even remember Ron. Sure, they may remember him as a good Qudditch player, but if Harry Potter was on the team, he was the star. Ron usually didn't mind that.
In fact, he really didn't care if he wasn't a part of the famous Dream Team, as long as he was still friends with Harry and Hermione, he didn't need the 'fame.' But if Hermione and Harry went out, Ron would just be the third wheel. Ron wondered if Sirius had ever felt like that when his best friend, James Potters started going out with Lily Evans. Ron knew it wasn't like that, because he still had Remus Lupin.
Ron was still thinking about whether or not he wanted to be the third wheel when they arrived at The Fat Lady. "Bulgarian Qudditch"Hermione panted. Since that was still the 'password' The Fat Lady let them in. Krum was still lying there looking around. "Okay Krum, I'll let you go, but only if you promised never do harm me, my friends or my family ever again. That includes preaching you so called love for me. You just want a spy in Hogwarts. Blink once if you agree to the conditions, or twice if you want me to beat your butt. I bet Virginia wouldn't mind helping me.†Krum hesitated and blinked once. Hermione undid the hex and before Krum could say anything, she said, "Go," and he did. Hermione collapsed into a chair.
"I know," Virginia said. "Getting rid of ex-boyfriends can be exhausting." Hermione and Virginia laughed.
"Where's Harry though? We never found him." Ron said.
"Don't worry. I'll go find him." Hermione said getting up and leaving. Ron watched her leave. 'He could ask her out right now, and then I'll be done.' Ron thought.
"Ron?" Virginia said with a concerned loom on her face. "I know I'm your pesky little sister, but if you want to talk to someone, you know that..."
"I'm going to be the third wheel." Ron said interrupting her. "They're going to go out and I'll just fade away. I am happy that they are going to go out, I really am, but I don't want this relationship to break up our friendship, y'know?"
"So you think just because two of your friends go out, the won't have any time for you anymore because they will spend all their time together?" Virginia asked.
"Something like that." Ron said. "I know it sounds dumb, but I think eventually Harry will want to spend more time making out with his girlfriend then playing chess with his best friend."
"I think you're just afraid they are going to like each other and then hurt each other." Virginia said.
"Well it's obvious they already like each other, so not much I can do about that, now is there?" Ron said.
"But what about the other thing I said? Maybe it won't work out, and they'll just get hurt. Are you afraid that will happen?" Virgnia asked.
"Well, yeah. I guess so. "Ron mumbled.
"Don't worry, it will all work out." Virginia said.
"Like you really want it to work out." Ron said softly.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Virginia asked. "Why wouldn't I want them to be happy?"
"You want to go out with Harry. It's obvious, Ginny." Ron said.
"Don't call me Ginny! It's Virginia now. "she said as sophistically as she could. It almost sounded as if she were trying to convince herself instead of Ron.
"Your real name isn't even Virginia, you stupid slut!" Ron yelled. " It's Guinevere!"
"Don't you call me a slut!" Virginia said, tearing up. She knew people thought she was a slut, but to hear her older brother whom she admired call her a slut was just too much.
"But the stupid part is okay?" Ron said. Virginia tried to say something else, but ending up just running away crying. Ron exhaled and felt utterly idiotic. 'She just helped you, you little jerk' he thought 'That's your sister you called a slut.' He was about to go up to calm her down when Hermione walked in.
"I hate Harry!" she screamed. "There has to be a logical explanation for this. I will wait here until he comes back and explains." Ron almost asked what happened, but he really wanted to talk to his sister.
"Ginny, I mean, Virginia?" Ron said as he knocked on the door. He tried opening it, but it was locked. "It's okay if you don't open it. I just want to say I'm sorry. You have always helped me, and I'm ungrateful. I really appreciate your advice. I don't think you are a slut or stupid. You are the best sister a brother could ask for." He waited a little while longer. Nothing happened, so he walked away.
Ron was in his dormitory polishing his broomstick when Harry walked in whistling. "Everything going good for you?" Ron asked. "Is she your girlfriend yet?
"No. I don't want a girlfriend. I like her and all, but I don't want a girlfriend right now. So, I would be a bad boyfriend. Hermione deserves better than that. I mean, I don't need a girlfriend. I'm still in school. Time moves too fast, y'know?" Harry said. He got into bed. "Well, I'm going to take a nap, okay? Night."
"You amaze me sometimes, Harry Potter." Ron said smiling. "Just amazing." Ron kept polishing him broom when there was an angry knock at the door.
"Who is it?" Ron asked.
"It's a very angry Hermione!" Hermione yelled. "I need to talk to Harry." Harry opened one eye and shook his head. Ron winked as if to say, 'I'll keep your secret.'
"Sorry, he's sleeping." Ron said. He kept polishing his broom while Hermione banged on the door. Eventually she left.
"Is she gone?" Harry asked.
"I think so." Ron said, putting away his broom.
"Game of chess?"Harry asked.
" Sure." Ron said smiling. He knew he would never lose his friend.
(Well, this was longer, right? I hope you enjoyed it! But what will happen with Hermione and Harry? Will they go out? Will Virginia forgive her brother? What will happen? Please review!)
