Hermione left the Great Hall in tears not wanting to watch Ron flirt
with Padma anymore. She couldn't expect much from him since she practically
ignored him that morning. If he wants her than he can have her Hermione
thought. She walked to the library wanting some peace and quiet. She
entered the library taking a seat in the middle table like always. She set
her stuff and went to search for something to read. She scanned the shelves
running her fingers gently against them as she walked. A book caught her
eye. It was at least 2 inches wide and was black but it seemed to sparkle
against the dim lit aisle. She took it off its shelf and read the title.
"Hexes and Curses of the Blackened Heart", Hermione read to herself. Seems interesting she thought as she took her seat and began to read. She had reached page thirty when she heard something or someone creep through the aisle a few feet away from her. She tried to ignore it, but she could feel the penetrating gaze. She looked up and tried to see the figure trying to hide from her view.
"Whoever you are show yourself or I'll hex you to hell", Hermione said watching the figure slowly walk forward revealing red hair.
"Okay Okay just don't hex me I've all ready been hexed enough by for a lifetime", Ron said with his hands in defense. Hermione watched Ron move around the table and sit next to her. She turned her face away and quickly wiped any traces of tears on her face before turning back to face him.
"What do you want Ron?"
"I wanted to talk to you"
"Well last time I checked talking didn't involve stalking", Hermione said. She tried her best to sound witty and sarcastic but her voice was barely audible.
"I know but I was afraid you'd run away or slap me"
"Now why would I slap you?"
"Because I saw you run out of the Great Hall and it was all my fault"
"I should slap you but I won't unfortunately"
"Look....I didn't mean to make you cry or to ever hurt you in any way", Ron said and Hermione could hear the sadness in his voice. He didn't look at her but instead gazed at the table with his hands in his pockets.
"You seem to be saying that a lot Ron", Hermione said, "I wanted to forgive you and I was going to. Then, you had to go off and flirt with Padma knowing I was watching."
"I'm sorry. I really am. I only did that because I saw that Hufflepuff flirting with you and you were smiling at him. I didn't know what to think."
"That's it Ron. That's the thing you didn't think. It never crossed your mind that I was telling him no or that I still cared for you. All you saw was a guy and my smile. That doesn't mean anything and you knew it I know you did. You've known me since first year and you know I'm not the kind of girl to go off with some guy." She couldn't keep listening to Ron's apologize if he kept messing up the next second. She loved him but she didn't want or need the tears to shed.
"I'm sorry. That's all I can say. Please Herm, give me another chance. I mean this is our first huge fight and I don't want it to end our relationship", Ron said looking directly at Hermione and taking her hands in his. She could have melted away right there but her emotions were not in the same place. Her mind told her to leave him and move on while her heart told her that he was the she loved. She couldn't take it anymore.
"I can't. I just can't Ron. I want to but something tells me not too. Maybe it was better when we were just friends", Hermione said while she felt her heart break into two. What she didn't know was that Ron felt like his heart stopped beating all together.
"Are you serious", Ron asked in a soft voice but surprise was evident. She nodded slowly feeling as if the hell opened up and stile her away.
"I think its better we go back to be being friends. I still care for you Ron but I don't think it's meant to be"
"Um......yeah your right we should just be friends again. I think it was better that way. Well now that we talked um....I'm going to go now. Are you coming with me?"
"No I need to do some reading here. I'll see you later. Tell Gin not to wait up for me okay?"
"Sure. See you later Herm", Ron said with a smile while walking out of the library. Once Hermione knew he was gone she stood up and walked out of the library also except she headed toward the Astronomy Tower. She walked a good ten minutes before getting to the ladder. She climbed it and took a seat near the window. Out of no where tears started to stream down her face. She didn't know why she told Ron that they should stay friends, but she knew that she couldn't take it back. He seemed to agree and he did smile like usual she thought. She felt like she made the right choice but she also felt like her heart was missing its happy beat. Did she make the right choice she thought to herself while watching the sky? If it was the right choice it certainly didn't make sense as she ran it through her mind over and over again. She finally left the tower after an hour of tears and pain. She entered the common room minutes later to see Harry and Ron playing exploding snaps.
"Her Herm", Ron said cheerfully. He seemed to get over the whole thing quickly Hermione said to herself. He did agree she thought.
"Hey guys" Hermione noticed Harry was looking at her with sympathy so, she smiled at him to assure him she was fine. She figured Ron clued Harry in on what happened.
"So.....Herm where were you", Harry asked while the cards exploded yet again.
"In the library of course.........where is Gin?"
"She is in your dorm room. She felt ill so she went up to take a lay down", Ron said.
"Oh okay........well I'm going to go up now so I'll see you guys later tonight", Hermione said walking over to the guys and giving each of them a hug. Hermione gave Ron an extra long hug.
"Herm are you going to hold me like that the whole entire?" In truth Ron didn't mind but he thought maybe Hermione didn't know what she was doing. Hermione felt embarrassed and slowly released Ron from her embrace.
"Sorry I guess it's a habit you know", Hermione lied. She really wanted to stay there but obviously he didn't want her too, "I'll see you later."
"Bye", Harry and Ron said in unison. Hermione walked up to the girls' dormitory and opened the door to see Ginny waiting for her. I guess she isn't sick after all Hermione thought.
"Herm what happened", Ginny asked while Hermione sat next to her.
"I don't know", she replied staring at her hands.
"Tell me what happened with you and Ron" Hermione explained everything down to her every thought. She didn't even know she was crying until she finished telling Ginny everything.
"I don't know why I did it. I still love him but I don't know. My mind told me to leave and my heart told me to stay. And I listened to my mind instead because I couldn't stand the pain I was feeling. But now, I feel worse than ever"
"It's okay Herm. Don't worry everything will be alright", Ginny said placing her arm around Hermione and giving her a hug.
"I don't think it will be. I think I really screwed it up. I knew he was sorry but I just let him go anyway", Hermione said wiping her tears with her sleeve.
"Why don't you tell Ron what you really feel? I know he feels the same way. I know it. I don't know how I know but I know I'm right"
"I don't think so. He seemed fine with the decision and he smiled at me. And downstairs he acted like nothing ever happened like we have just been friends for the past 4 months"
"Maybe he's just acting because he thinks that this is what you truly wanted"
"Maybe but maybe not"
"Just go downstairs and tell him"
"Okay.........but only if you go down with me", Hermione said getting up.
"Sure I'll come with you" They went downstairs but stopped at the foot of the stairs when they heard Ron and Harry speaking.
"I think she is right. It is better that we are just friends", Ron said and Hermione's hopeful face fell back into sadness.
"You sure Ron", Harry asked. Ginny looked at Hermione with sympathy knowing that Hermione was now feeling the pain that she felt that morning.
"Yeah, I mean now I'm back to the old game. Dating you know?"
"Whatever you say Ron", Harry said with a sigh. In truth Ron wasn't happy about the whole back to only friend's thing, but he wanted to let Hermione know that her choice was respected. He also didn't want Harry worrying about him so he lied.
"Umm.....Gin I'm just going to go back to our dorm. Okay", Hermione whispered and it was clear that her tears would come out in any moment.
"Okay. Do you want me to come with you?"
"No, its okay just tell the guys that I'm taking a nap and I'll be down later"
"Sure", Ginny said watching Hermione walk slowly back upstairs. Ginny prayed that Hermione would be okay and that she and Ron would finally see what was right in front of their eyes. Hermione entered the dorm room and lies down on her bed. She gradually cried herself to sleep with Ron's picture smiling back to her from her nightstand.
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"Hexes and Curses of the Blackened Heart", Hermione read to herself. Seems interesting she thought as she took her seat and began to read. She had reached page thirty when she heard something or someone creep through the aisle a few feet away from her. She tried to ignore it, but she could feel the penetrating gaze. She looked up and tried to see the figure trying to hide from her view.
"Whoever you are show yourself or I'll hex you to hell", Hermione said watching the figure slowly walk forward revealing red hair.
"Okay Okay just don't hex me I've all ready been hexed enough by for a lifetime", Ron said with his hands in defense. Hermione watched Ron move around the table and sit next to her. She turned her face away and quickly wiped any traces of tears on her face before turning back to face him.
"What do you want Ron?"
"I wanted to talk to you"
"Well last time I checked talking didn't involve stalking", Hermione said. She tried her best to sound witty and sarcastic but her voice was barely audible.
"I know but I was afraid you'd run away or slap me"
"Now why would I slap you?"
"Because I saw you run out of the Great Hall and it was all my fault"
"I should slap you but I won't unfortunately"
"Look....I didn't mean to make you cry or to ever hurt you in any way", Ron said and Hermione could hear the sadness in his voice. He didn't look at her but instead gazed at the table with his hands in his pockets.
"You seem to be saying that a lot Ron", Hermione said, "I wanted to forgive you and I was going to. Then, you had to go off and flirt with Padma knowing I was watching."
"I'm sorry. I really am. I only did that because I saw that Hufflepuff flirting with you and you were smiling at him. I didn't know what to think."
"That's it Ron. That's the thing you didn't think. It never crossed your mind that I was telling him no or that I still cared for you. All you saw was a guy and my smile. That doesn't mean anything and you knew it I know you did. You've known me since first year and you know I'm not the kind of girl to go off with some guy." She couldn't keep listening to Ron's apologize if he kept messing up the next second. She loved him but she didn't want or need the tears to shed.
"I'm sorry. That's all I can say. Please Herm, give me another chance. I mean this is our first huge fight and I don't want it to end our relationship", Ron said looking directly at Hermione and taking her hands in his. She could have melted away right there but her emotions were not in the same place. Her mind told her to leave him and move on while her heart told her that he was the she loved. She couldn't take it anymore.
"I can't. I just can't Ron. I want to but something tells me not too. Maybe it was better when we were just friends", Hermione said while she felt her heart break into two. What she didn't know was that Ron felt like his heart stopped beating all together.
"Are you serious", Ron asked in a soft voice but surprise was evident. She nodded slowly feeling as if the hell opened up and stile her away.
"I think its better we go back to be being friends. I still care for you Ron but I don't think it's meant to be"
"Um......yeah your right we should just be friends again. I think it was better that way. Well now that we talked um....I'm going to go now. Are you coming with me?"
"No I need to do some reading here. I'll see you later. Tell Gin not to wait up for me okay?"
"Sure. See you later Herm", Ron said with a smile while walking out of the library. Once Hermione knew he was gone she stood up and walked out of the library also except she headed toward the Astronomy Tower. She walked a good ten minutes before getting to the ladder. She climbed it and took a seat near the window. Out of no where tears started to stream down her face. She didn't know why she told Ron that they should stay friends, but she knew that she couldn't take it back. He seemed to agree and he did smile like usual she thought. She felt like she made the right choice but she also felt like her heart was missing its happy beat. Did she make the right choice she thought to herself while watching the sky? If it was the right choice it certainly didn't make sense as she ran it through her mind over and over again. She finally left the tower after an hour of tears and pain. She entered the common room minutes later to see Harry and Ron playing exploding snaps.
"Her Herm", Ron said cheerfully. He seemed to get over the whole thing quickly Hermione said to herself. He did agree she thought.
"Hey guys" Hermione noticed Harry was looking at her with sympathy so, she smiled at him to assure him she was fine. She figured Ron clued Harry in on what happened.
"So.....Herm where were you", Harry asked while the cards exploded yet again.
"In the library of course.........where is Gin?"
"She is in your dorm room. She felt ill so she went up to take a lay down", Ron said.
"Oh okay........well I'm going to go up now so I'll see you guys later tonight", Hermione said walking over to the guys and giving each of them a hug. Hermione gave Ron an extra long hug.
"Herm are you going to hold me like that the whole entire?" In truth Ron didn't mind but he thought maybe Hermione didn't know what she was doing. Hermione felt embarrassed and slowly released Ron from her embrace.
"Sorry I guess it's a habit you know", Hermione lied. She really wanted to stay there but obviously he didn't want her too, "I'll see you later."
"Bye", Harry and Ron said in unison. Hermione walked up to the girls' dormitory and opened the door to see Ginny waiting for her. I guess she isn't sick after all Hermione thought.
"Herm what happened", Ginny asked while Hermione sat next to her.
"I don't know", she replied staring at her hands.
"Tell me what happened with you and Ron" Hermione explained everything down to her every thought. She didn't even know she was crying until she finished telling Ginny everything.
"I don't know why I did it. I still love him but I don't know. My mind told me to leave and my heart told me to stay. And I listened to my mind instead because I couldn't stand the pain I was feeling. But now, I feel worse than ever"
"It's okay Herm. Don't worry everything will be alright", Ginny said placing her arm around Hermione and giving her a hug.
"I don't think it will be. I think I really screwed it up. I knew he was sorry but I just let him go anyway", Hermione said wiping her tears with her sleeve.
"Why don't you tell Ron what you really feel? I know he feels the same way. I know it. I don't know how I know but I know I'm right"
"I don't think so. He seemed fine with the decision and he smiled at me. And downstairs he acted like nothing ever happened like we have just been friends for the past 4 months"
"Maybe he's just acting because he thinks that this is what you truly wanted"
"Maybe but maybe not"
"Just go downstairs and tell him"
"Okay.........but only if you go down with me", Hermione said getting up.
"Sure I'll come with you" They went downstairs but stopped at the foot of the stairs when they heard Ron and Harry speaking.
"I think she is right. It is better that we are just friends", Ron said and Hermione's hopeful face fell back into sadness.
"You sure Ron", Harry asked. Ginny looked at Hermione with sympathy knowing that Hermione was now feeling the pain that she felt that morning.
"Yeah, I mean now I'm back to the old game. Dating you know?"
"Whatever you say Ron", Harry said with a sigh. In truth Ron wasn't happy about the whole back to only friend's thing, but he wanted to let Hermione know that her choice was respected. He also didn't want Harry worrying about him so he lied.
"Umm.....Gin I'm just going to go back to our dorm. Okay", Hermione whispered and it was clear that her tears would come out in any moment.
"Okay. Do you want me to come with you?"
"No, its okay just tell the guys that I'm taking a nap and I'll be down later"
"Sure", Ginny said watching Hermione walk slowly back upstairs. Ginny prayed that Hermione would be okay and that she and Ron would finally see what was right in front of their eyes. Hermione entered the dorm room and lies down on her bed. She gradually cried herself to sleep with Ron's picture smiling back to her from her nightstand.
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