16. Reconciliation….almost
Hermione sat in the library, her head in her hands, when she heard someone walk up behind her. She turned around and saw Ron standing behind her chair. He was shifting his weight from foot to foot and looking sad.
"Hermione, listen…" began Ron slowly.
"No Ron"
"Yes. Look, I'm sorry about what I said. If Snape makes you happy then I should support that" said Ron sadly
"Well, I don't make him happy so you have nothing to worry about." Hermione said darkly, glaring at the table
"What?"
"He broke up with me"
"That git!" said Ron heatedly
"Why are you so angry? Shouldn't you be happy because now I'm free to be lonely while you have Lily"
"I broke up with her"
"You what? Why?"
"Because…because I couldn't stay with her. Not with you here" Ron said softly
"What do you mean?"
"I…I sorta…I mean…I think I was kinda using her to fill the hole when you weren't here…to make me miss you less"
"Well I'm glad you finally came to your senses"
"What do you mean?" asked Ron confused
"If you go out with Lily then she'll never fall in love with James and Harry will never be born!" explained Hermione with the air of explaining to a five-year old
Ron sat down in the seat next to Hermione. "Oh yeah."
"We need to find some way to get them together."
"I know. She still thinks James is the enemy"
"By the way Ron…this does not mean I have forgiven you"
A/N: Ideas for plans to get James and Lily together are most welcome