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Chapter 3: Flashback

Meanwhile, Hermione was back in her dorm, contemplating what she and Ron had been arguing about.'What were we arguing about?' she pondered, 'Oh yes! Now I remember.'

Flashback

The Golden Trio sat in the common room the night before completing the weeks homework assignments.(AN: Its the weekend, Saturday to be exact.) Well Harry and Ron were trying to complete their homework. Hermione had finished her assignments days ago, as usual, so she sat be the fire, watching Ron struggle over his work.

While she sat, Hermione was reminising her feelings towards a certain red head, sitting across from her. She wasn't quite sure what she felt for him, but she knew sometimes she caught herself thinking of him in a non-platonic manner. She longed for him to look into her eyes lovingly and kiss her with soft lips, tenderly and passionately.

'What am I thinking?!?' she always thought to herself whenever she found her thoughts drifting in that direction.

'Ron and I are just friends, nothing more! I could'nt possibly like him...... in that......way? Could I? No! It's not possible!" She glanced in Ron's direction and noticed he was having a hard time with his potions essay on Wolfsbane.

'But I do love the way he looks when he's trying to concentrate on something. Did I just say love?Yes I did! I love Him!' She thought rather giddily. Little did she know, Ron was having the same feelings as her.

"Ron would you like some help?" Hermione asked adoringly.

"Umm, yeah, that would be loads of help. Thanks!" answered Ron, as he ruffled his hair, (or gorgeous red locks in Hermione's opinion) in a stressful manner.

Hermione glided, (yes glided), over and plopped herself in Ron's chair, forcing him to move over so she could fit her slender body beside his. She knew this was a bit forward of her, but she couldn't help it. She never felt more attracted to him than at that very moment. It was the same for Ron.

He felt very nervous and uncomfortable at the knowing that Hermione was so close to him. When he felt her thigh brush up against his, he felt his ears burn white hot, and his cheeks glow a bright crimson. It came as a complete shock to him when she didn't move! Did she know what she was doing to him? Was this some sick and twisted game of hers? She took the quill he was writing with and began to suck on it. This would have been rather awkward if the quill he'd been using hadn't been a sugar quill. Luckily.

Hermione saw Ron's eyes grow wide as he watched her in a trance.'What am I doing? I'm supposed to be helping him!' she thought catching a glimpse of her conscience.'Nah!! This is more fun! I'm so Bad!!!' She was amazed at her new found flirting confidence, as her rarely used naught side began to kick in.

"Well Ronald," Began Hermione as she placed a hand on top of his, "It seems to me that everything is in order except for your last sentence, 'Wolfsbane is important because Hermione looks so cute tonight, I wish I could get the courage to snog her senseless.' Now tell me, what exactly does that mean?" She finished taking the sugar quill in her mouth once more.

"I, erm, er, umm, I, well....... you........." Ron trailed off, too embarressed to form an actual sentence. He stared at his feet to hide the deep blush that was overcoming his cheeks.

"It's okay Ron," Hermione whispered, brushing a lock of ginger hair from Ron's flushed face, "I like you too." Ron cast her a lopsided grin, and then shot a pleading look at Harry across the room, who had witnessed the whole blessed event, and was quite shocked at Hermione's forwardness to tell the truth.

"I didn't see anything mate, I was just leaving," and with that Harry packed up his things and without another word he was gone.

"Hermione....." Ron began but was stopped when Hermione placed a finger to his lips.

Slowly they began to inch closer.

Hermione could see every fleck on his face, count every freckle.

Closer.

Their noses touched tenderly.

Closer.

She could almost taste his lips.

Closer.

She felt his warm lip caress hers faintly.

Closer, until their lips met full on and held for a slow but sweet, brief moment, until a large black owl burst through the common room window, separating the two immediately.

The owl circled above Hermione and Ron a few times before pearching on an armchair in front of the fire. In its left talon it clutched a red rose and a role of parchment.

"Who do you think its for?" asked Ron still in a trance from the previous incident, "Do you reckon we should have a looksie?" he continued.

"I supposed it wouldn't hurt." Hermione replied. And so they made their way over to the bird and the parchment, hand in hand. Cautiously, they pryed the parchment form the owls claw. Together they unrolled the thick paper and read:

'Hermione,.....'

Hermione immediately thought that this was Ron's doing, and she was flattered.

"Oh Ron," she breathed, "You really shouldn't have!"

Ron looked just as surprised as Hermione, when they read the first word together.

"I didn't!" said Ron regrettingly, his voice full of jealousy.

"Than who......" Hermione muttered as she read on.

' Hermione,

I am thanking you for all your understanding. You are such a kind person, and I am sure one day we will see each other again. Part of me will always love and appreciate you for what you have done for me. I am sorry if I ever hurt you but I did not mean it. Again, I am thanking you for understanding.

Best Wishes, and All my love,

Yours,

Viktor '

"Oh look, it's from Vicky!" Ron sing-songed loathingly, "I suppose you have a rather lengthy, letter to write in reply, to dear, precious Vicky, so I'll just be going...." He continued.

"Ron, no don't go, it's not what you think! And for the last time, DON'T CALL HIM VICKY, BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING, I REPEAT, NOTHING, GOING ON BETWEEN US!" gasped Hermione, shrieking the last bit in her loudest voice.

"Oh really?!?" gaped Ron, "Then what does he mean when he writes, 'You are a kind person, and I am sure one day we will see each other again. Part of me will always love and appreciate you for what you have done for me.' What is that rubbish supposed to mean! Are you two having some sort of secret affair or something!?!" He finished angrily, finally taking a breath.

"What?!?? For Heavens sakes Ronald, Honestly! Would I do something like that?! Come on use your head!! How can you think that after what happened between us! I thought you liked me!"

"Well you thought wrong!" he said stubbornly, "That kiss was.....," 'absolutely wonderful' was what Ron was thinking,"Was a mistake!!! And obviously, you don't need me! you have bloody Viktor Krum, the duck footed, Quidditch player extraordinaire!" Ron, continued saying these things on impulse against his true feelings.

"I told you Ron, there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING going on between Viktor and I!" said Hermion, trying to reasure Ron against his suspiscions.

"I don't believe this! I don't believe you! I have proof! Right here in this letter, Hermione!"

"No, Ron. You don't understand! If you would only let me explain,"

"NO, HERMIONE! You don't understand! LET ME explain! There will never be a you and a me, If all this Viktor non-sense, keeps up! Come to think of it, I can't take it anymore Hermione! I just don't care anymore."

That was a lie. He did care. He cared about her so much that it hurt to look at her sometimes. He cared about her with all of his heart, and it pained him to see the tears pour from her eyes. The tears that he caused.
"I'm going to bed Hermione! I can't take this crap. And so you know, I didn't mean what I said about not caring. I care about you so much Hermione, that it hurts." It felt good to finally speak the truth to her.

"As soon as you decide who you want, let me know...." and so Ron stormed off up the boys staircase.

"I choose you, Ronald Weasley. It's always been you....." Hermione choked under her breath, before rushing to her own dormitories.

End Flashback

Ah, the dreaded moment when the ruthless arguments began.

AN: That was much longer, I have total Brain cramps now! OUCH! Hope it was worth the suffering! Thanx to my reviewers, MarauderRaven, optimistic girl94, SorceressYuki, bncsammy. Luv you guys!! Shout out to my girl Kinsey!!! Hope you like!!

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