Chapter L
"Nervermind". Malfoy gave a step back. "You should look at where you're going, Granger". He said, smirking.
"Excuse me, Malfoy".
He stepped aside letting her pass.
When she was exactly at Malfoy's side she felt someone holding her free hand. A cold touch telling her that he didn't give up. "Oh my God..."
Ron didn't see it because he was facing Malfoy. He turned to Hermione. "It's better... what, Hermione?" He asked when he saw how she was pale.
"Nothing. I just remembered of... the Cruciatus curse", she whispered.
They found a cabin still empty.
"That git! I should tell to the Ministry of Magic what he did".
"Forget it, Ron, otherwise you would get you expelled from Hogwarts".
"Can I ask you why, Hermione?"
"Because you will have to say how you know that. I can imagine you telling to Fudge that you and Malfoy were in a duel when he used the Unforgivable Curses".
"Hermione's right" Harry said.
"Damn!"
Hermione kissed his cheek. "Calm down, Ron".
There were no more incidents, only a surprise. Neville came to their cabin bringing Luna.
"So you're really dating, huh?"
"Yeah". Neville blushed.
"Congratularions". Ginny said, happily.
Their parents were waiting for them at the train station. Ron and Hermione froze.
"I didn't tell my parents about us!" They said together.
Ginny and Harry laughed.
"Don't worry. I doubt they will be mad at you". Ginny said.
Hermione and Ron were all red. They were still holding hands but couldn't face their parents.
Mrs. Weasley came to hug her children but stopped when she saw Hermione and Ron together. "What's that?"
"We... we're... we're dating, mum".
"Really?" Mrs. Weasley's face opened in a smile. "What a nice surprise!" She hugged Hermione. "Ron couldn't choose a better girl, Hermione".
She blushed more than she already was. "Thanks, Mrs. Weasley".
"So, Hermione..." her father stepped to her "... you're dating and didn't tell us".
"I... I forgot, dad, I'm sorry".
Her father smiled. "That's ok. We know Ron and I don't see any problem".
She hugged him. "Thanks, dad".
"HI, Harry". Mrs. Weasley turned to him.
He got red. "Hi".
"There's no need to be so ashamed, dear".
"Yes, there is". He looked at the Dursleys, who were trying what color could best suit their faces.
Mrs. Weasley sighed. "That's ok, Harry. I didn't expect them to like Ginny anyway".
Harry blushed harder. He felt someone holding his hand gently.
"Don't worry, Harry. I don't need their approval".
He looked at her. She was smiling. He smiled back.
"Well, now, let's go". She stepped to Harry and hugged him. "We'll take you from there as soon as we can".
"Ok, Mrs. Weasley". He kissed Ginny slightly, hugged Hermione and Ron and went to the Dursleys.