JUST RON
by: Black Is Back
For the next couple of days Hermione tried to avoid Ron. She knew it was silly but she knew if she looked into his eyes something would happen. She didn't know exactly what because she couldn't really remember the dream. All she knew was that whatever was in his eyes scared Hermione more than Voldemort.
Two days after she had the dream she got worn-out of trying to avoid Ron. It was almost impossible. Hermione hadn't realized it before but most of her day was spent by Harry's and, especially, Ron's sides.
I am being rather childish. After all it WAS just a dream. She thought.
She decided to find Ron and Harry during lunch. She entered the Great Hall and spotted them sitting in the middle of the Gryffindor table talking disbelievingly quietly to themselves. They were normally the loudest at the table. They were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't even realize Hermione had sat down next to them.
"I don't know Harry. She's been acting like that ever since I brought Sheena over that night," Ron said doubtfully, "I think she heard us."
"No I didn't," Hermione said so loudly compared to them that they both jumped. "What exactly did you think I heard?"
"Oh, nothing," Ron said confidently, although his ears with starting to turn pink. "We were just talking loud."
"'Mione," Harry said carefully, "have you been avoiding R-, er, I mean us?"
"Of course I haven't whatever gave you that idea?"
"Well," Ron piped in, "you haven't eaten any meals with us, talked or even sat in class with us, and every time we see you in the hallway you turn around and head in the opposite direction. Now I don't know about you but to me that seems like you're trying to steer clear of us."
"I've just been busy. I do have other friends you know."
"Oh really," Ron said mockingly, "And who exactly are these other friends of yours?"
Hermione was starting to get irritated. Why does he care? She thought impatiently.
Well, Ronald, it's none of your business. That's who!"
"No, please 'Mione, do tell us. I would really like to introduce myself to your other friends."
That's it! She thought. Well if he wants someone then I will tell him exactly whom I'm friends with.
"You've already introduced your self to Krum so there is no point in doing it again."
Ron looked as if someone had just slapped him.
"What do you mean?" Ron said as if trying to steady voice." You and Krum haven't talked in along time."
"And how exactly do you know that?"
"Guys..."Harry tried to interrupt.
"Never mind. We're going to be late for classes." Ron picked up his bag and climbed out of the portrait hole.
"Hermione," Harry said finally, "why do you do that to him?"
"Do what? He was the one getting mad at me over a friend I had!"
You and I both know you aren't talking to Krum again. Come on 'Mione. You don't really think I'll fall for that. You know what it does to Ron. You're the smartest witch of our age after all you of all people should have been able to figure it out."
Harry turned around and started to head for the portrait hole. He was halfway out of it then turned back around to face Hermione.
"Oh and just so you know you said 'a friend I had' not a friend you have."
Hermione just sat there for five minutes trying to figure out why she said that Krum was back. She hated him. He broke up with her after the holiday break. He said she came back and looked too tall for him. He broke her heart so she broke his nose. Ron and Harry had a little more respect for her after that.
Hermione went to class after she gave up on translating her lie. She couldn't concentrate as usual. She would catch Ron staring at her as if she was going away forever and he didn't have the nerve to say goodbye to her.
After Muggle Studies was over Ron didn't wait for her like he usually did. Hermione wasn't too far behind him though. She could see him ahead in the hall.
She turned a corner and saw, up ahead, Ron talking to Sheena. He looked over his shoulder and saw Hermione coming. Then he turned around and kissed Sheena. Hard.
Hermione was caught off guard. She looked away quickly and tried to walk past them without glancing over. It was very hard. Especially, when Seamus was walking by as well and said, "Way to go Sheena!"
Why did Ron just do that? I know for a fact that he hates showing that kind of emotion in front of people. He told me himself.
She took the stairs that led down to the entrance of the Chambers of Authority.
He knew I was looking. She thought as she entered her room and collapsed on her bed. Yet, he did it anyway. Was he jealous? No...that couldn't be it. Ron doesn't think of me like that. Thank goodness! She laughed to herself. She was trying to think of other possible reasons when she heard a door open and close. Ron was back. She got up from her bed and crossed the room. She opened the door just a crack to where she could just make out Ron's silhouette against the fire's glow. He wasn't alone.
"This is none of my business," She said to herself like she often did when Ron brought a girl over. This time it was different though. She couldn't stop watching them. They were kissing a lot now. A few minutes went by then Ron broke away from Sheena's embrace.
Go home now! Hermione thought hopefully.
Ron grabbed Sheena's hand and looked into her eyes as if he were looking for something. He kept hold of her hand and got up. They were heading to his bedroom but before they reached the door something happened that confused Hermione. He let go of Sheena's hand and looked back into her eyes. Then he looked at Hermione's door. She shut it quickly.
Did he know I was there?
She listened very hard and finally heard a door close.
Oh no! They went into his room!
She opened the door all the way this time but they hadn't gone into his room. Ron was standing with his back to Hermione. Sheena had left. He turned and looked at her. He looked sad about something. Without a word, Ron turned, walked into his room and closed the door.