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The Graduation ball part 2

Ron felt so guilty now as he had again acted as a foolish child, fighting again with Hermione and again making matters critical for everyone. Now the three sat quietly, Hermione occasionally sending glares at Ron and Harry yawning often, staring at couples after couples waltzing on the dance floor.

Hermione finally stood up abruptly and announcing she needed fresh air, walked out of the Hall. Ron stared after her until she got lost behind the doors.

"Go after her you idiot!" Harry exclaimed as though highly irritated.

"Who me?"

"No the Giant squid, of course you," Harry couldn't believe how thick he could get. Ron contemplating Harry's suggestion in his mind got up and too steered between dancing couples and walked out into the Entrance hall. The doors were opened and he stepped out, in the starry night. The ground was occupying a single fountain bearing a statue of a lion, serpent, badger and an eagle. Other than that, few benches were scattered around the ground with huge bushes to give privacy to the occupants.

Ron stepped down and peered here and there for any sign of Hermione. He walked up to a bush near to the lake and when he came nearer he heard voices from behind it.

"Hermione, I was deeply impressed by your cleverness during our fifth year, when you did that Protego charm and a lot more stuff," Terry's flattery voice came and Ron stiffened.

"Ummm....Thank you," Hermione stammered.

"Since then, I have been really fond of you," a sweeping sound came as he said this and as Ron peered through the bush he saw Terry and Hermione' back to him, sitting on a bench. Terry had just skidded closer to her.

"Well, I really like you but not...." Hermione's voice was now quivering.

"You do, I knew it," Terry said gladly and advanced his arm to her waist, pulling her closer.

"No Terry, not like that, I don't," Hermione's voice now really had a pleading and a frightened tone. Ron clenched his fist and anger swept him. Terry did not take any of this and leaned in forcing her closer. Ron stood up and dashed around the bush facing them, with seething rage.

"Let her go, Boot," he roared. Tears had welled up in Hermione's eyes and on looking at Ron, hope kindled in them.

"No one invited you Weasley," Terry stood up, defensively and then, when Ron was highly not expecting it, Terry bashed his cheek with a hard punch. Hermione yelped and Ron staggered, losing his balance. Then with strength, neither Hermione nor Ron knew he had in him, punched him hard in the stomach, knocking him out. Hermione gasped and hugged Ron.

"Thank you ever so much," Hermione cried. Ron couldn't help feeling happier than this, despite the fact that his cheek was still wringing in pain. He couldn't help but hug her back.

"Hey, it's alright. I have your back all the time," Ron patted her on her shoulder.

"Oh my Gosh! Ron, you're hurt," Hermione gasped as she pulled back and saw the swollen gash across his cheek.

"It's nothing really," Ron tried to keep Hermione off the subject.

"Ron we shouldn't be lazy in matters of health and hygiene," Hermione said sternly. "C'mon, I'll just dab some water on." She pointed to the fountain with water gushing out of the figures. They went over to the fountain and sat side by side on the ledge. Hermione took out her handkerchief, soaked it in water and approached Ron's cheek. Tenderly she pressed the handkerchief the gash and Ron winced as the pain stung harshly and he brought his hand over hers, to stop her.

"Ron, this is important even if it hurts," Hermione pleaded but very quietly and not carrying her usual bossy tone. Ron just took in her chocolate eyes and drowned in them. Hermione shyly looked around trying to hide the blush creeping up her cheek, as her hand was still clasped under Ron's hand over his cheek. Realizing this, Ron took his hand off and Hermione also brought her hand back. They sat there silently gazing anywhere but themselves.

"Hey! You two," Harry's voice turned then around and saw their friend standing over the knocked out Boot. "I thought the giant squid had eaten you." He grinned and strode towards them and sat besides Hermione.

"I thought you were having fun with Susan Bones. Wasn't she approaching you when I was leaving?" Ron said slyly.

"Yeah, I had a dance with her. She was trying to talk me into joining her aunt for my career," Harry said in a bored voice.

"But Harry, I have heard that her aunt is really well established," Hermione replied.

"Oh c'mon Hermione, she is way too strict just like McGonagall," Ron said.

Hermione merely rolled her eyes at him.

"So what do you want to do?" Ron asked her.

"Well, I was thinking of working for the ministry," Hermione replied after contemplating.

"Why don't you come with Ron and me into Auror training?" Harry asked inquisitively.

"Well, Harry, it is a bit dangerous," Hermione said quietly meeting neither of their gazes.

"Hermione, after fighting trolls, death eaters, large spiders and the most powerful dark wizard, you think Auror career is dangerous," Ron looked at her incredulously.

"Well, I'll think about it," Hermione said still not convincing either of them.

"What about you Harry, straight to Auror training?" Ron asked Harry.

"Yeah but first I got to move in Grimmauld place and devoid it of he dark stuff there," Harry said this restraining to say Grimmauld place because it was the house of his beloved deceased Godfather. "To get away from the Dursleys as soon as possible."

"I don't believe it's over. I am going to miss this place incredibly," Hermione said regretfully. Tears clinging to her eyelashes were threatening to fall.

"Yeah..." Harry and Ron murmured after her in consent. Ron saw a tear glistening on her cheek.

"Now Hermione don't start crying," Ron pleaded. "It's not that we're going away."

"Yeah, we are going to stick together, like a team" Harry wrapped his arm over her shoulder. "Like three musketeers."

"What's that?" Ron furrowed his brow in confusion making Hermione laugh.

"You guys are the best," She said tearfully and wrapped them both in a tight bear hug. "No girl could ask for more than two equally brilliant best friends."

"Aw! You're making us blush," Ron mocked to look shy and gave her a lopsided grin. The three laughed as they sat there in an embrace, watching the stars together as they winked at them through the threshold of clouds.

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