A.N. Currently, the only girl, the only person that Ron is truly afraid of
is Ginny. They do love each other a lot, but because Ginny was the first
girl who said "no" to Ron he has developed some respect for her. And I love
all your reviews! The amount I got for this chapter is about 4 times the
amount I usually get. Thank you all so much!!
Review replies:
SarahLou – Yeah I know. That was only a taster of what Ron is going to be like at the end of this fic.
MPPSexxySiriusJamesRemus – Now that you mention it...he is isn't it? This fic was originally aimed for the Marauders and Lily but because there was already 2 fics like that I decided against it and chose Ron and Hermione instead.
Trym – Thank you. Don't worry, so much will get in between Hermione and Ron.
shadow929 – No problem. Thanks for reviewing!
Cara – Wow thank you!
GryffindorGoddess28 – If you want to find out how Hermione got her fever, read the previous chapter again, the bit where Ron wonders how she got it. It mentions it there. Thank you for your review! I think it's the longest I've seen so far. Right you can punch Lavender and Parvarti. I'll hold, and you can punch. Ready?
Crystal – You're right. Hermione's uncertain as to why Ron's suddenly being nice which is why she's biting his head off all the time. Thanks for reviewing!
Sunnygurl – Thank you.
harrysmom (sorry I spelt your name wrong in the previous chapter, I'm English) – The reason as to why Ron has changed should be revealed in chapter 7, so you'll have to wait a bit longer. Thanks for the review!
doriansportrait – Ron does deserve punishment, but not at the moment. He will get more though, don't worry.
airhead14 – Thank you very much!
wats up – Yup I've read 'The Boy who loved Lily'. This fic was originally going to be centered around the Marauders and Lily but seeing as that idea was already done I decided against it
popppincorn – Woah seriously?! Wow I'm so...honoured. Thank you! This story has a lot of twists, so hopefully you'll get what you want. Thanks once again!
bluey – Thank you!
tsk tsk – Ron's change will be revealed in later chapters. Thanks for reviewing!
Wolverine is Hott – Thank you! Yeah this story is a bit of an AU although it follows everything JK Rowling has written in her books.
Aimz – Thank you.
pandagirl18181 – Will do. Thanks for reviewing!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything. Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling. Meteor Garden belongs to its producers.
Chapter 6
Hermione stood in front of the large castle, accompanied by Harry. In Ginny's letter she said that she would be arriving at around 6pm if all went well. However she didn't mention how she was going to get there. By the Hogwarts Express perhaps?
Hermione snapped out of her thoughts as Ginny suddenly appeared in front of her, clutching an empty Butterbeer bottle. Apparently she had just taken a Portkey here.
"Harry!" she said excitedly, smiling. He immediately moved forwards and the two embraced.
"I really missed you," he said, his green eyes which were normally dull and dark actually shone, displaying the emotions he was feeling inside.
Harry likes Ginny, thought Hermione. Why wouldn't he? She's perfect for him. Lavender and Parvarti were right. Why would Harry like someone like me when he's got her?
"Me too." They broke apart. "Hermione," she smiled happily, also pulling her into a hug. Hermione returned it. Ginny looked around, puzzled.
"Where has that stupid brother of mine got to?"
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Ron lay on his bed in the Gryffindor dormitory, absent mindedly stroking Pigwidgeon's tail feathers, eyes locked on Harry's alarm clock on the bedside table. Ginny's letter said that she would arrive at 6pm. The clock currently read 17:50. Ten more minutes of bliss until she would storm into his dormitory, demanding answers about whatever he had done wrong.
The door opened and Harry ran inside, a huge grin plastered on his face. "She's here," he announced.
"What? She's early!"
Harry shrugged. "Aren't you going to go meet her?"
"If it means being hexed in front of the whole school, no."
"Ugh come on, Ron."
"No."
"Ron-"
"No, I'm not goin-"
"Ronald Weasley! What on earth are you up to?"
"Oh crap..."
Ginny had just appeared in the doorway, her trunk being levitated a few inches off the ground behind her by Hermione.
"Hi Ginny..." said Ron with a fake smile on his face. Ginny gave him a disapproving look before turning around and going back to her own dormitories.
Ron immediately turned to snap at Harry. "Why didn't you tell me she was right behind you?!"
"I tried!" Harry yelped. "I went 'Ron' but you cut me off when I was about to say it!"
Ron glared at Harry with a pained expression on his face. "I'll bet you anything she's going to come back in here after she's unpacked and put another one of her Bat Bogey Hexes on me."
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Hermione watched Ginny uncertainly as they arrived by her bed. She was afraid, truly afraid, that Ginny had turned out like Ron. But when Ginny took her hand and sat her down, she felt more than relieved.
"How've you been Hermione?" she asked with a smile. This Ginny seemed so different to the little girl that she had always known. She had matured – a lot. She was no longer the timid first year that had a crush on Harry Potter. And she was beautiful. Even more stunning than the moving photo Hermione had seen.
"I'm...fine."
"I heard from Harry that Ron pulled one of his little...prank things on you."
Hermione smiled sadly. "Yeah he did."
"But you still haven't apologized to him?"
"I've done nothing wrong. I'm not going to."
A grin formed on Ginny's face, very similar to the one that would appear on Ron's face. "That's great. That should really annoy him. A pin to burst his bubble every now and then. You have to understand that Ron doesn't really...mean any of this."
Hermione stood up, anger on her face. "He doesn't mean any of this? Oh really? He decides to embarrass me in front of the whole school but he doesn't mean any of it?"
"He's just...used to getting his own way. The way that you went against him...he doesn't know how to handle it. So he resorts to his pranks. It's the only way that he understands."
Hermione sat down slowly. "Wow, those are really nice shoes," she said, trying to change the subject.
"You think so? I really like them too. There's a saying in France that goes: Everyone must have a good pair of shoes, because this pair of shoes will take them to many wonderful places."
Hermione couldn't believe how much Ginny had changed. It was as if everything was the other way round. Ginny was the 'big sister' role model for Hermione who was now the young child, striving to become like her idol.
I can never compare with Ginny...thought Hermione.
"Are you going to the Halloween Ball?" Ginny asked. The Halloween ball was a rare event. Normally there was only a feast, sometimes finished off by an entertainment provided by the ghosts of the school. However this year there was the usual feast, followed by the ball.
"I have to." Hermione made a face. "It's compulsory for Ron and I to open the first dance just because we're the Head Boy and Girl. Someone should change that stupid tradition."
Ginny giggled softly. "I talked to Harry last night. He thinks very highly of you."
Hermione's brown eyes widened slightly. "That's just probably because...because..."
She smiled sadly. "I think he really likes you."
But Hermione shook her head. "Everyone knows that the only reason Harry's stayed single for over a year is because he likes you."
"Really? Then why do I have this feeling that he's going to leave me?"
"He won't. He really likes you."
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Hermione stood scowling in front of the mirror, looking at her reflection. There was a soft knock on the door, and Ron walked in, wearing his formal dress robes. They were no longer second hand with white lace. They were a deep brown which matched his eyes and were very plain. He stopped when he saw Hermione, looking up and down at her with a frown on his face.
"Aren't you going to get changed?" he asked.
"I am changed."
"You're not going to wear that are you? It's just your school robes."
"Well I'm sorry, Weasley that I am poor and a Muggle born and that I can't afford to buy rich, expensive clothes like you can. In fact, no, why am I sorry? It's none of your business what I wear!"
"I'm supposed to dance with you. You're going to embarrass me by wearing that." Ron kicked himself mentally again. He seemed to be doing that a lot, he realized.
"Oh...I'm so sorry. I didn't know that I have to keep up your image. Well that just gives me another reason to wear this. I'll gladly embarrass you."
Ron rolled his eyes and grabbed Hermione's hand. "Come on."
"What?" she asked, trying to push his hand away from hers. But his grip was unnaturally strong...maybe from playing Quidditch. Gripping onto the broom or something, she thought as Ron dragged her all the way to Gryffindor tower.
"Why are we here? More to the point why am I here?" she asked with a glare.
Ron didn't answer. Instead he headed to the staircase which leads to the girls' dormitories. Hermione was about to remind Ron that he couldn't ascend them but then decided against it. Like Ginny said he needed a pin to burst his bubble every now and then.
However he didn't go up. He merely stuck his head there and yelled, "Ginerva Weasley! Get down here right now!"
Screw the gentleman theory, thought Hermione. Did he have such a loud voice before?
There was no reply. Ron tapped his shoe on the ground impatiently. "Ginny!" he called out again.
After a few seconds Ginny came down the stairs, looking very annoyed. "What?" Hermione smiled. That was more like the Ginny she knew.
Ron gave Hermione a push up the stairs. "She doesn't have any dress robes."
"I do too, Ron Weasley. I am going to wear these."
"But they're your school robes!"
"We've been through this part of the conversation before. I don't care. Seeing as they're going to ruin your lovely reputation I am determined to wear them."
Ron groaned again. Ginny sighed and gave Ron a look that caused his hard expression to soften slightly.
"I'm not giving her any dress robes unless she wants them, Ron. She has the freedom of wearing whatever she wishes to," said Ginny. Nevertheless she beckoned Hermione to follow her up the stairs. When they arrived in Ginny's bedroom she started to rummage around her trunk looking for something. Hermione looked at her uncertainly.
"Erm...Ginny?"
She looked up with a smile. "You can have some of my dress robes. We're about the same height anyway, and I have a few that I haven't worn before. But don't wear them if you don't want to tonight. By all means embarrass Ron."
Ginny looked at Hermione again. "Come on. Let's make you the beauty of the ball."
She pulled out something from her trunk. Dress robes. They were a creamy colour, which went well with the colour of Hermione's hair. The collar was embroidered with small pearls in the shape of flowers. "Yup I think that'll suit you quite well."
She pushed Hermione into the bathroom along with the dress robes. "Go change. I want to see how you look."
Hermione did so and came out a few minutes later.
"It's perfect!" Ginny exclaimed. "You have to wear that to the ball. Definitely."
Hermione smiled shyly. She didn't want to say this in front of Ron, but she'd much rather wear these robes than her school ones.
"I guess we have to think of another way to make a fool of Ron," muttered Ginny as she took a hairbrush from her bedside table. She beckoned Hermione to sit down and started brushing her hair, thinking of a way to decorate it.
"You have really nice hair. Let's see...I know."
She took some hair from one side of Hermione's head and plaited it, doing the same to the other side, bringing the two together at the back of her head. She then inserted a few decorative pearls along the plaits.
"There you go." She smiled as Hermione admired herself in the mirror in front of her.
"Thank you," she said softly.
A.N. That was a pretty boring chapter wasn't it? The ball will come in the next chapter, and many (hopefully) unexpected things will happen. However that chapter won't come until next week unless I work like mad and get it done tomorrow. I'm going on a trip with my school to Devon which I'm really looking forward to. So anyways, hope you enjoyed this chapter!
Review replies:
SarahLou – Yeah I know. That was only a taster of what Ron is going to be like at the end of this fic.
MPPSexxySiriusJamesRemus – Now that you mention it...he is isn't it? This fic was originally aimed for the Marauders and Lily but because there was already 2 fics like that I decided against it and chose Ron and Hermione instead.
Trym – Thank you. Don't worry, so much will get in between Hermione and Ron.
shadow929 – No problem. Thanks for reviewing!
Cara – Wow thank you!
GryffindorGoddess28 – If you want to find out how Hermione got her fever, read the previous chapter again, the bit where Ron wonders how she got it. It mentions it there. Thank you for your review! I think it's the longest I've seen so far. Right you can punch Lavender and Parvarti. I'll hold, and you can punch. Ready?
Crystal – You're right. Hermione's uncertain as to why Ron's suddenly being nice which is why she's biting his head off all the time. Thanks for reviewing!
Sunnygurl – Thank you.
harrysmom (sorry I spelt your name wrong in the previous chapter, I'm English) – The reason as to why Ron has changed should be revealed in chapter 7, so you'll have to wait a bit longer. Thanks for the review!
doriansportrait – Ron does deserve punishment, but not at the moment. He will get more though, don't worry.
airhead14 – Thank you very much!
wats up – Yup I've read 'The Boy who loved Lily'. This fic was originally going to be centered around the Marauders and Lily but seeing as that idea was already done I decided against it
popppincorn – Woah seriously?! Wow I'm so...honoured. Thank you! This story has a lot of twists, so hopefully you'll get what you want. Thanks once again!
bluey – Thank you!
tsk tsk – Ron's change will be revealed in later chapters. Thanks for reviewing!
Wolverine is Hott – Thank you! Yeah this story is a bit of an AU although it follows everything JK Rowling has written in her books.
Aimz – Thank you.
pandagirl18181 – Will do. Thanks for reviewing!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything. Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling. Meteor Garden belongs to its producers.
Chapter 6
Hermione stood in front of the large castle, accompanied by Harry. In Ginny's letter she said that she would be arriving at around 6pm if all went well. However she didn't mention how she was going to get there. By the Hogwarts Express perhaps?
Hermione snapped out of her thoughts as Ginny suddenly appeared in front of her, clutching an empty Butterbeer bottle. Apparently she had just taken a Portkey here.
"Harry!" she said excitedly, smiling. He immediately moved forwards and the two embraced.
"I really missed you," he said, his green eyes which were normally dull and dark actually shone, displaying the emotions he was feeling inside.
Harry likes Ginny, thought Hermione. Why wouldn't he? She's perfect for him. Lavender and Parvarti were right. Why would Harry like someone like me when he's got her?
"Me too." They broke apart. "Hermione," she smiled happily, also pulling her into a hug. Hermione returned it. Ginny looked around, puzzled.
"Where has that stupid brother of mine got to?"
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Ron lay on his bed in the Gryffindor dormitory, absent mindedly stroking Pigwidgeon's tail feathers, eyes locked on Harry's alarm clock on the bedside table. Ginny's letter said that she would arrive at 6pm. The clock currently read 17:50. Ten more minutes of bliss until she would storm into his dormitory, demanding answers about whatever he had done wrong.
The door opened and Harry ran inside, a huge grin plastered on his face. "She's here," he announced.
"What? She's early!"
Harry shrugged. "Aren't you going to go meet her?"
"If it means being hexed in front of the whole school, no."
"Ugh come on, Ron."
"No."
"Ron-"
"No, I'm not goin-"
"Ronald Weasley! What on earth are you up to?"
"Oh crap..."
Ginny had just appeared in the doorway, her trunk being levitated a few inches off the ground behind her by Hermione.
"Hi Ginny..." said Ron with a fake smile on his face. Ginny gave him a disapproving look before turning around and going back to her own dormitories.
Ron immediately turned to snap at Harry. "Why didn't you tell me she was right behind you?!"
"I tried!" Harry yelped. "I went 'Ron' but you cut me off when I was about to say it!"
Ron glared at Harry with a pained expression on his face. "I'll bet you anything she's going to come back in here after she's unpacked and put another one of her Bat Bogey Hexes on me."
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Hermione watched Ginny uncertainly as they arrived by her bed. She was afraid, truly afraid, that Ginny had turned out like Ron. But when Ginny took her hand and sat her down, she felt more than relieved.
"How've you been Hermione?" she asked with a smile. This Ginny seemed so different to the little girl that she had always known. She had matured – a lot. She was no longer the timid first year that had a crush on Harry Potter. And she was beautiful. Even more stunning than the moving photo Hermione had seen.
"I'm...fine."
"I heard from Harry that Ron pulled one of his little...prank things on you."
Hermione smiled sadly. "Yeah he did."
"But you still haven't apologized to him?"
"I've done nothing wrong. I'm not going to."
A grin formed on Ginny's face, very similar to the one that would appear on Ron's face. "That's great. That should really annoy him. A pin to burst his bubble every now and then. You have to understand that Ron doesn't really...mean any of this."
Hermione stood up, anger on her face. "He doesn't mean any of this? Oh really? He decides to embarrass me in front of the whole school but he doesn't mean any of it?"
"He's just...used to getting his own way. The way that you went against him...he doesn't know how to handle it. So he resorts to his pranks. It's the only way that he understands."
Hermione sat down slowly. "Wow, those are really nice shoes," she said, trying to change the subject.
"You think so? I really like them too. There's a saying in France that goes: Everyone must have a good pair of shoes, because this pair of shoes will take them to many wonderful places."
Hermione couldn't believe how much Ginny had changed. It was as if everything was the other way round. Ginny was the 'big sister' role model for Hermione who was now the young child, striving to become like her idol.
I can never compare with Ginny...thought Hermione.
"Are you going to the Halloween Ball?" Ginny asked. The Halloween ball was a rare event. Normally there was only a feast, sometimes finished off by an entertainment provided by the ghosts of the school. However this year there was the usual feast, followed by the ball.
"I have to." Hermione made a face. "It's compulsory for Ron and I to open the first dance just because we're the Head Boy and Girl. Someone should change that stupid tradition."
Ginny giggled softly. "I talked to Harry last night. He thinks very highly of you."
Hermione's brown eyes widened slightly. "That's just probably because...because..."
She smiled sadly. "I think he really likes you."
But Hermione shook her head. "Everyone knows that the only reason Harry's stayed single for over a year is because he likes you."
"Really? Then why do I have this feeling that he's going to leave me?"
"He won't. He really likes you."
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Hermione stood scowling in front of the mirror, looking at her reflection. There was a soft knock on the door, and Ron walked in, wearing his formal dress robes. They were no longer second hand with white lace. They were a deep brown which matched his eyes and were very plain. He stopped when he saw Hermione, looking up and down at her with a frown on his face.
"Aren't you going to get changed?" he asked.
"I am changed."
"You're not going to wear that are you? It's just your school robes."
"Well I'm sorry, Weasley that I am poor and a Muggle born and that I can't afford to buy rich, expensive clothes like you can. In fact, no, why am I sorry? It's none of your business what I wear!"
"I'm supposed to dance with you. You're going to embarrass me by wearing that." Ron kicked himself mentally again. He seemed to be doing that a lot, he realized.
"Oh...I'm so sorry. I didn't know that I have to keep up your image. Well that just gives me another reason to wear this. I'll gladly embarrass you."
Ron rolled his eyes and grabbed Hermione's hand. "Come on."
"What?" she asked, trying to push his hand away from hers. But his grip was unnaturally strong...maybe from playing Quidditch. Gripping onto the broom or something, she thought as Ron dragged her all the way to Gryffindor tower.
"Why are we here? More to the point why am I here?" she asked with a glare.
Ron didn't answer. Instead he headed to the staircase which leads to the girls' dormitories. Hermione was about to remind Ron that he couldn't ascend them but then decided against it. Like Ginny said he needed a pin to burst his bubble every now and then.
However he didn't go up. He merely stuck his head there and yelled, "Ginerva Weasley! Get down here right now!"
Screw the gentleman theory, thought Hermione. Did he have such a loud voice before?
There was no reply. Ron tapped his shoe on the ground impatiently. "Ginny!" he called out again.
After a few seconds Ginny came down the stairs, looking very annoyed. "What?" Hermione smiled. That was more like the Ginny she knew.
Ron gave Hermione a push up the stairs. "She doesn't have any dress robes."
"I do too, Ron Weasley. I am going to wear these."
"But they're your school robes!"
"We've been through this part of the conversation before. I don't care. Seeing as they're going to ruin your lovely reputation I am determined to wear them."
Ron groaned again. Ginny sighed and gave Ron a look that caused his hard expression to soften slightly.
"I'm not giving her any dress robes unless she wants them, Ron. She has the freedom of wearing whatever she wishes to," said Ginny. Nevertheless she beckoned Hermione to follow her up the stairs. When they arrived in Ginny's bedroom she started to rummage around her trunk looking for something. Hermione looked at her uncertainly.
"Erm...Ginny?"
She looked up with a smile. "You can have some of my dress robes. We're about the same height anyway, and I have a few that I haven't worn before. But don't wear them if you don't want to tonight. By all means embarrass Ron."
Ginny looked at Hermione again. "Come on. Let's make you the beauty of the ball."
She pulled out something from her trunk. Dress robes. They were a creamy colour, which went well with the colour of Hermione's hair. The collar was embroidered with small pearls in the shape of flowers. "Yup I think that'll suit you quite well."
She pushed Hermione into the bathroom along with the dress robes. "Go change. I want to see how you look."
Hermione did so and came out a few minutes later.
"It's perfect!" Ginny exclaimed. "You have to wear that to the ball. Definitely."
Hermione smiled shyly. She didn't want to say this in front of Ron, but she'd much rather wear these robes than her school ones.
"I guess we have to think of another way to make a fool of Ron," muttered Ginny as she took a hairbrush from her bedside table. She beckoned Hermione to sit down and started brushing her hair, thinking of a way to decorate it.
"You have really nice hair. Let's see...I know."
She took some hair from one side of Hermione's head and plaited it, doing the same to the other side, bringing the two together at the back of her head. She then inserted a few decorative pearls along the plaits.
"There you go." She smiled as Hermione admired herself in the mirror in front of her.
"Thank you," she said softly.
A.N. That was a pretty boring chapter wasn't it? The ball will come in the next chapter, and many (hopefully) unexpected things will happen. However that chapter won't come until next week unless I work like mad and get it done tomorrow. I'm going on a trip with my school to Devon which I'm really looking forward to. So anyways, hope you enjoyed this chapter!