JUST RON
by: Black Is Back
Hermione tried to act as normally as possible but she couldn't look at Ron anymore. It hurt her too much. About two days later something happened that made them both forget about their problems.
"Guys I forgot to tell you- this morning Ginny sent me the usual letter but she said she's coming back to Hogwarts tomorrow! Finally," Harry said merrily.
Hermione was glad Ginny was returning. She had missed her best friend a lot over the summer. Ginny had spent the summer over in France with Fleur Delacour and Bill.
"Harry that's wonderful! It will be nice to have another girl around again. No offense boys."
"None taken. Really missed my sister, huh mate?"
"Yeah. I can't wait to see her."
Harry and Ginny had been dating since Harry's sixth year. Ginny left when her Fifth year ended and the two had been writing each other everyday ever since.
"What time is she getting her? Remember tomorrow is our first Hogsmeade visit of the year," Hermione reminded him.
"Oh yeah! Uh, I think she gets here about noon. I had better go write and tell her to meet us somewhere. Where shall I tell her?"
"How about Hog's Head? Abe will give us free drinks," Ron said almost excitedly.
"Ron, how can you still be so cheap?" Hermione asked him jokingly.
"Well, dad has only been Minister for like a year. Not used to not being poor is all." Ron' face turned a soft shade of pink.
"Okay, so Hog's Head it is! I'll go send her an owl now." Harry set off looking extremely happy, leaving Ron and Hermione alone for the first time since the Room of Requirement.
Ron made a weird noise like he was going to talk then decided against it.
"What was that?"
"Er, I uh, had something caught it my throat."
"Oh...so, what are you doing tomorrow at Hogsmeade?"
"Just the same old thing, Zonkos, Honeydukes. But I'll probably be up at Hog's Head all day with you." Then he added quickly, "and Ginny!"
"Oh. Right."
There was an awkward silence as they walked into the Chambers of Authority.
"Well, I'm going to head to bed and get some homework done. 'Night Ron."
"Goodnight, Hermione."
"What?"
"I just said goodnight."
"Yes I know but you called me Hermione instead of 'Mione. You haven't done that in a while is all. Well, anyway, see you tomorrow.
"Oh...o-okay."
She looked back at Ron before she was about to close the door and was surprised to see him looking slightly confused.
"What's the matter?"
"Nothing. It's nothing at all."
She gave him a weird look then smiled.
"Get some rest...Ronald." She said jokingly then began to close the door again but she suddenly remembered something.
"Ron? Can I ask you something?"
"Hmm?"
"How did you actually get into the Room that night? I mean I had a lock. It was, well, one of my requirements."
"Oh that was easy. I just thought of how mush I needed you."
"To talk to me."
"What?"
"'How much you needed to talk to me,' you mean."
"No, 'Mione. I needed you."
Ron got up, went into his room and closed his door softly leaving Hermione standing there completely confused and speechless.