Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, his friends, his family, his school, his life story, or anything that has anything remotely to do with him. I do own books 2-5, my friend stole my first one... oh and I do own this story.. just not the characters, their habits, their school... it's an endless vicious cycle.

(A.N. Ok some serious Author's notes gonna happen right now, so bare with me. I have decided on the course of my writings that I don't want to make this story into the fluff that its leaning to wards. It's more about their final years at Hogwarts now. Nothing is going to change story wise, just thought I'd let you know that My original intentions of having this a mainly Hermione/Ron flingy fluff, has dissipated into what it is going to become. If this bothers anyone, I would understand if you stopped reading. Just thought I would forewarn you, as my summary has changed to accommodate this. Now on to my shout outs! :D

INeedAnOwl: Ronald and Donald, eh? Well maybe there is something to this... maybe... ;)

Elizabeth the 4rth: Ooohhh!!! I have great potential! Awww thanks! huggles lizzy

Miss Piratess: Donald is my prodigy for Original Characters. He's great. huggles Donny I'm glad you liked him as well. I wasn't intending to make Hermione snobbish, she just... appeared that way on my screen and i thought it fit her as well so I left it that way. And whats with everyone worrying about Howitz? It's just a school you know... or is it? mwahahahahaha Oh and not to put the pressure on me or anything with your 'know your character' comment. Got me all self-conscious now... kind of puts me on the spot. Hope I can deliver. :D

Ron-Is-Mine: Hmmm... thats an interesting prediction.. make it all you want, you'll still have to wait like everyone else. Although Muggles in Hogwarts... highly unlikely. ;) Oh and since you desperately wanted me to update, I did just for you. :P This chapter dedicated to Ron-Is-Mine!!!

skittish: Tsk tsk tsk! Flooding my reviews with nonsense! :D :P Jk. Oh and Ginny wasn't described in book 1. At least I'm thinking she wasn't.. .hmm.. oh well they all have green eyes in my mind. Lol... but Ron.. he has the most brilliant blue eyes... sighs Ok I'm sorry... ummm. Harry and Ginny. Well according to Hermione in OotP, Ginny doesn't like Harry anymore... but Harry, in my fic, might be feeling something or other for her... we'll just have to wait and see what my mind spits out. :D

Ok and now onto the 3rd Chapter!)

Chapter 3: Donald's Devastation

Ron looked at Hermione, flames practically leaping from his eyes. Who was the man on the other side of the door? And why was Hermione looking at him like she had something to hide?! Ron was furious with her. He hadn't ever heard her talking about some one back home, and yet here he was. A sudden thought brought his fists clenching at his side. What if this was her boyfriend? He looked away before Hermione could see the strong emotions playing through his eyes.

Hermione bit her bottom lip in anticipation. She hadn't wanted Ron to find out about Donald like this. Well she was hoping he wouldn't have found out at all. She shook her head and decided to open the door, as Donald showed no signs of relenting.

She moved to open the door a few inches so as not to appease Ron's curiosity for whom was on the other side.

"Oh hi, Donald. Sorry I was busy in the..." But that was all she got out before she felt the door being yanked from her hands. Ron had pulled the door all the way open, his face as red as his hair, his freckles indistinguishable.

Donald looked taken-aback by this new revelation. He had been about to hug Hermione, but had actually nearly fallen over back-wards at Ron's sudden intense figure in the doorway. Hermione shook her head and put her hand to her forehead, keeping her eyes downcast. She had no idea how she was going to get out of this situation.

"Hermione, are you in any trouble?" Donald said motioning to move Hermione from the house. This inflamed redheaded boy looked dangerous to him and he wasn't going to have anything happen to his Hermione. He gently grabbed Hermione by the arm and began to pull her tenderly away from the door. Ron saw this and grasped at Hermione's other hand and none-to-gently tugged her back into the house, Donald still having a firm grasp on the other arm.

"She's fine. She's with me, isn't that right Hermione?" Ron said threatening the other boy called Donald. He could feel his blood boiling. Donald gritted his teeth, obviously butting heads with Ron's ignorance.

"I don't think she is doing, 'fine', with you. Come on Hermione, I need to speak with you... in PRIVATE." He commanded dragging Hermione back out into the hall, yanking Ron out with her. Hermione gasped and had no chance to get anything in edgewise before they were bickering once more.

"You know what, I think it's you that is the problem, DONALD." Tugged her back into the Apartment.

"Is that right?" Tugged into the hallway. "I think its you... carrot top!"

"Carrot-what?" Tugged into the flat. "We were doing fine 'til you showed up!"

"Oh, well good thing you were just leaving!" Tugged into the hall.

"ENOUGH!" Hermione yelled tugging her arms into herself. The boys caught off guard flew to-wards each other and nearly missed colliding heads. Ron gained his senses first and wrapped his arms around Hermione's waist and pulled her into him. She just looked up into his determined face, utmost shock written over her entire face. His chest heaved, but paid no attention to her as he just stood there glaring at Donald.

"Listen, Muggle, Hermione is my girlfriend, and you'd better watch your step from here on out, or you'll have to deal with me. Got that?" Ron threatened pulling Hermione back into the apartment. With that he slammed the door and gave a triumphant grin to nothing in particular. Than it hit him. He just did... he just said.. he was.. He looked down sheepishly at Hermione. She looked confused and very... very angry. He realized he was still holding her and she let him go..

That was probably the worst thing he could have done. Hermione unleashed a fury of slaps and smacks onto his arms and back. He covered his head for protection. She shoved her school bag at him and nearly pushed him into the fireplace. He barely had enough time to throw the floo powder into the flames before he was engulfed. "BURROW!" He called out in fear. He promptly disappeared.

Hermione ran back to the door and out into the hall. She could see Donald slowly disappearing behind the elevator doors, a look of regret and sadness on his face.

"DONALD!" She called from down the hall. He looked up and barely had a moment to throw his hand on the closing door, halting its progress. He got off the elevator and went to meet her as she ran to him.

"I'm so sorry. I have no idea what got into Ron. He's usually not this... well this insane." She said giving her friend a hug. He didn't return it. He had no idea what she was doing. He was so confused.

"Hermione, why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you about what?" She asked pulling away. She looked up into his face and saw how badly he was hurting. He wouldn't make eye contact with her and that hurt.

"Tell me about.. Ron?" He asked his hands in his pockets fumbling with keys and change.

"Oh, Donald..." She decided a lie would be best in this situation. She had lied to him more these last two days than she had lied to him in her entire life. It made her feel like scum. She couldn't even look him in the eyes as she spoke, not that he would meet her gaze as it was. "It's just.. I didn't want to hurt you?" She offered. "I met him at school and things just went on from there..." She was going to say more, but his head popped into place and he was wearing a look of surprise.

"Hermione.. you go to an all-girl school...?" He said looking at her for answers. She suddenly realized her mistake and thought quickly.

"I met him while I was at school. He lives in a village near my school and that's where we met." She said recovering. "I'm so sorry Donald. I didn't want you to find out this way. Either of you..." She said trailing off. He sort of coughed to himself wanting to say something, but not able to find the words. "Donald?" She pressed.

"Well.. I mean. He just sort of was.. there. In your apartment I mean. I've been trying all morning to find the words to come up here and speak to you..." He had no idea what he was doing admitting that to her, and she had no idea what he was getting at. He coughed once more. "I mean.. what I mean to say is... Did he.. did he spend the night, last night?" He asked. Hermione looked at him shocked. He thought that she and Ron.. did... were. She gulped, not knowing what to say. He nodded taking her silence as the answer he wasn't hoping for. He attempted to smile. "Well I'm glad that you found some one.. that you can be so serious with. Just let him know, if he hurts you, I'll be there to attack him and comfort you." He gave her a quick hug and then he was gone and the elevator closed on her.

She just looked at the closed doors for a moment before shaking her head and rushing back into her flat. This was so mixed up. What was she going to do the next time she saw him? And then she remembered that would probably be the last time she saw him. She stopped short of closing her door as a thought crept into her mind. He was probably coming over to tell her how he felt. He must have thought he'd never see her again. And she had let Ron attack him like that and then crushed his heart the way she had. She felt just awful. How could she let this happen to her once best friend. She suddenly found herself even more furious with Ron.

What was he playing at, doing what he did? She wished he wasn't so insanely jealous. And for no just-cause either. Just to be a difficult git. She snorted as she tossed the floo powder into the flames and stepped into them. "Burrow" She called out a sinister tone in her voice. She was going to make Ron pay...