"Ron, I heard what happened yesterday, are you alright?" Hermione asked when she saw Ron first thing in the morning.

"I'm fine. How'd you find out?" Ron asked, looking confused.

"Ronald, Harry told me." Hermione answered, as if it was the dumbest question in the world. How else could she have known.

"Oh, right." Ron asnwered stupidly."And where's Harrry?"

"I don't know. Haven't seen him all morning. How is your quidditch practices?" Hermione asked, turning to ron.

"Ok, I think I'm improving alot." Ron replied, stopping where he had told Harry his secret, looking out the exact same window. He saw someone sitting under a tree. Someone with jet black hair.

"Is that Harry?" Hermione asked, looking at where Ron was looking.

"I think so." Ron replied, breaking into a fast walk. "Let's go see."

The hot afternoon sun burnt their skins as they walked towards the figure. It was Harry alright. They could recognize the snowy owl which was on the ground beside him. They didn't see it just now so it must have just arrived.

"Harry!" Ron called, running up to him. Harry turned around and Ron ran even faster up to him, almost tripping over a stone when he stepped on it. It felt like miles before he reached Harry and when he did, he threw himself onto Harry, knocking him to the ground.

"What are you doing here?" Ron asked, panting and straddling Harry.

"Ouch" Harry cried, rubbing his head.

"What are you doing here all by yourself?" Ron repeated the question, laughing.

"Ron, I can't breath." Harry gasped, laughing.

"Ron, what are you two doing?" Hermione asked, stepping up beside them, overshadowing them. "Are you two like, gay?"

"No,Hermione." Harry replied quickly, pushing Ron off him. "I'm not."

"What do you mean I'M not? Are you telling me Ron is?" Hermione asked, staring at Harry then at Ron.

"He's not." Harry added in quickly, stuffing his hands into his robes pocket.

"I am." Ron cried suddenly. Hermione turned to look at him in shock. Harry was taken aback by what Ron said. This was a really big surprise. Ron actually admitted his secret in front of Hermione. He told Hermione his secret, so willingly. Hermione was not taking the news too well. Her face appeared to cringe and she surveyed them, deciding who was telling the truth.

"That's not funny, Ron." Hermione told him, her voice almost a whisper.

"I'm not joking." Ron told her, his voice sullen. "I love Harry."

"Stop it, Ron!" Hermione cried, turning away.

"Hermione, he's telling the truth." Harry yelled, his voice travelling across the area. A few first years turned around to face them. Then there was silence for a long time before Hermione turned round to face them. Her face was wet with tears as she hugged Ron.

"Poor thing, Ron." Hermione sobbed, holding onto Ron, not letting go. "It hurts me to know."

"Why?" Ron asked, breaking the hug.

"You don't know?" Hermione asked, looking surprised. "Being gay is no good."

"I know it's no good. But why does it hurt you?" Ron asked again, stroking hermiones brown hair.

"Because it hurts you. I know Harry can never -" Hermione began, but was cut by Harry.

"Let me tell." Hermione cried, a fresh wave of tears flowing down her face.

"No. It's better to leave it." Harry told her, his voice firm. Hermione let go of Ron's hands, turned and ran away, her long brown hair bouncing behind her.

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