Part 2
The weeks passed and surprisingly Ron started to accept the new idea of Hermione not being like other people he knew. He also made some progress academically as well.
The trio was walking by the lake, it was a chilly evening, the moon threw a silver reflection on the lake and the dark clouds were making faces at them. They sat down beside the oak placed near the harbour they had first arrived, frightened little first year's students.
"I need to talk with you" Hermione exclaimed nervously.
"What? Are you going to tell us now that you're going to get married to a dragon?" Ron said sarcastically, then laughing hysterically at his own joke.
"I want you to come with me to a bar" Hermione said.
"A what?" Ron and Harry both said, Ron still with a little laughter in his voice.
"I found this place, I've been told it's a great place to meet new people and I really want to go. I just don't want to go alone and you are the only... Please come with me," Hermione pleaded and picked up some dead straws of the ground.
"A bar?" Harry asked suspiciously.
"I think it's a great idea, I really need to go out and have fun after all that stress lately." Ron exclaimed.
Harry smiled and agreed but something was bugging him, why was Hermione asking them to go to a bar now. They had never gone to a bar, well they never were old enough to go before but things seemed to be different now. He didn't like the nervous look on Hermione and she looked worried. Was she hiding something from them?
They stood up and headed back to the castle. Hermione fiddled with her hair while they were walking and said nothing. Ron started talking about ways to trick the bartender to sell them alcohol, but blushed and silenced when he glanced upon Hermiones "I'll teach you a lesson if you do" look.
"We'll go next Saturday. There is a tour to Hogsmeade that day." Hermione exclaimed as they arrived to their dormitory.
"You really have this thing planned, Hermione" Ron said.
Hermione blushed and said goodnight in a hurry. Ron shrugged and looked at Harry but he just looked suspiciously at Hermione as she disappeared up the stairs.
Saturday came quickly. Third year students couldn't hide their excitement of going for the first time to Hogsmeade, and spoke loudly in every hallway about what they were going to do later. Harry heard one say to another that he was going to buy every kind of candy there were in the...
The magical sealing looked dark and moist. Thunders bolted from time to time. It was at six o'clock when Harry, Hermione and Ron decided to go. Everyone ran from one place to another to avoid being completely wet. Hermione lead the way, the place she referred to was far away so they had to walk in the rain for a while. They were all wet and cold to the bone when they arrived at the Mellow Owl. They hurried inside where people were dancing, drinking and generally having fun.
"Therrilivious!" Hermione sighed as she waved her wand and hit each of their heads with it.
"Oww..." Ron said while he rubbed his head. "Why did you do that for?" But suddenly realised that he was all dry and warm and sighed "Oh... that."
Hermione grabbed both Harry's and Ron's hand and towed them to the bar table, "I'll have three butterbeer bottles , thanks."
The girl at the bar looked interested at the three youngsters and served them cold butterbeer. She was wearing a nightgown over her slender body and fluffy, pink feather scarf around her neck. "You go to Hogwarts, don't you? You guys here for the first time?" she asked.
"Yeah, it's our first time out" Ron said smiling, and taking a sip of his drink.
The bartender smiled at him sweetly, "Yeah it's always fun when you have just recently come out" she said sensually and touched Ron's hand slightly.
Ron smiled at the bartender a little surprised and turned to his friends.
"Hey guys," Hermione said suddenly, "I have to go to the bathroom, and I'll be right back, ok?" She hurried in the direction of the restrooms and disappeared through one of the doors.
Ron poked Harry and whispered in his ear surprised, "I think this bartender girl is into me"
Right then a rather young looking wizard came towards them, he was wearing a tight normal shirt and leather pants not so different from the ones Bill, Ron's brother owned. He ordered a drink from the bartender who served him the drink elegantly.
"Hey there" The young wizard said to Ron. Harry was looking around the dance floor searching for Hermione, if she had returned.
"You here often?" The Wizard continued, resting one hand on the table and the other on his chin.
"Eh... no, It's my first time" Ron replied.
"I'm Carl," The young wizard said and held out his hand in front of Ron.
"I'm Ron, pleasure," Ron said, taking his outstretched hand.
"Oh, the pleasure is all mine..." Carl said winking at him and smiling. "So eh... Do you have a boyfriend, Ron?"
"A boyfriend?" Ron asked startled
"Yeah, I saw you from across the room and I was stunned by your beauty" Carl said.
"So how about it?" Carl continued and winked at him again.
Things were finally starting to get more than suspicious for Ron; He didn't know what he ought to think. Was this GUY actually hitting on him?
The truth was also sinking in Harry's mind because right then he noticed something peculiar. In every corner were couples, guys kissing other guys, girls holding hands and giggling. Harry suddenly heard a thump and then someone grabbing him tight.
"Eh... sorry Carl, this is my boyfriend, Harry" Ron said panicky while holding grip tight around Harry.
"I'm your wha...?" Harry said stunned but was cut off by a severe pain in his left foot.
"Harry, meet Carl" Ron pointed at him. "He's gay too" Ron looked at Harry in a way that could have killed a flock of wolves.
"Oh..." Harry said trying hard not to laugh
But Carl had then given up on Ron and had walked away.
"What are we going to do?" Ron asked Harry still holding him grip tight. "This is a GAY bar! I knew Hermione were up to something."
Authors notes: This was written inspired by my good friend who is a perfect muse. She has a great imagination and ideas.
I thought it would be funny if Hermione would trick them a little and let Harry and Ron be left in a trouble. How would they deal if someone their own gender would walk up to them and hit on them? Especially when Ron is as homophobic as he is. This should be very interesting, please continue reading.