Chapter 6: You always back away
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I lowered the spider leg into my cauldron slowly, and for the first time ever in potions not paying attention. The slimy liquid in my cauldron turned green and a bright red flame burst up from it scorching the bottom of my bushy hair. Oh for Merlin's sake, I should know never to wear my hair down in this class...but normally I don't make a single mistake on our practical lessons in potions. It's just like me that whenever I am thinking about Ron to space out. I could almost predict exactly what Professor Snape was about to say, before he even said it.
"Ah Miss Granger, so we aren't all perfect, how...enlightening this is," I hated how he put such emphasis on big words; it made me want to put a silencing charm on 't he just talk in a normally. "You should know that you are to add the vile of poison before the spider leg to brew the potion correctly. Five points from Gryfindor for making me have to smell singed hair for the rest of the hour."
I could hear a few of my fellow Gryfindors groan in the back of the class, and none the other than Draco and his posy snickering at my stupidity.
I turned to Ron who was trying to stifle a laugh at the site of my burnt hair.
"You really ought to fix that you know, it does look sort of well...odd, people don't tend to burn their hair too often," he muttered, he must think he's so funny.
I tilted my head to the side giving him a snooty smile. "I'll try to remember that next time I mess up my potion," I replied through clenched teeth as I preformed a simple charm to turn my hair back to its normal condition.
"So Ron...er well as you know I'm not going out with Ernie any more..and well er... Hogsmeade is this weekend."
"Cool," He knew what I was getting at, but apparently didn't want to give in.
"Yeah..and Ginny and Harry are going together so..."
"THEY ARE WHAT?" I wasn't surprised to hear random 'shushes' across the room, we had already lost five house points and Ron was coming close to losing more for us.
"Oh please Ron you knew it was coming, and its Harry you can trust him," he stopped yelling but the angered frown didn't vanish from his freckly face.
"So what about going to Hogsmeade with me tomorrow Ron?"
"Sure," and that was that.
As I walked down the dormitory stairs to meet up with Harry, Ginny, and Ron for our trip to Hogsmeade, I noticed a certain someone's eyes widen as he saw me. I guess Ron wasn't used to me not wearing bulky robes and long skirts. I was wearing a snug fit red sweater and a pair of my best muggle jeans. I would have to say I cleaned up nicely. Ginny seemed excited to finally 'go out on a date' with Harry. I was sort of glum, Ron and I were just going as friends, but I guess it was better that way.
I had almost forgotten the greatness of Hogsmeade; the bustling people, the crowded and enchanting shops. Ron and I said our goodbyes to Harry and Ginny (not with out a certain red head boy glaring at Harry warningly first) and headed off to..of course. The joke shop. Who could resist right? Soon enough Fred and George will probably have their own joke shop, much to the distress of Mrs. Weasley of course.
I can't explain to you how lovely it was to just spend time walking around with Ron from store to store. We even stopped in the Hogs Head for a butterbeer when it began to get chilly outside in the breeze.
"I'm having a great day!" I remarked cheerfully throwing one of my biggest smiles at Ron. He seemed taken a back slightly.
"Yeah...er me too."
Only great days cant last forever, and soon enough it was time to load up the black carriages once more and ride back to Hogwarts. Harry and Ginny sat across from us in the oversized carriage, they were holding hands and to my surprise Ron didn't even protest...he just kept on looking directly at me, it such a loving way making me melt inside. My cheeks were raw from the cold and the bun in my hair was falling out slightly letting curls drop down over my face. I probably didn't look my best, but it didn't keep Ron from staring. I would be lying if I said I wasn't relieved when we arrived back to Hogwarts, all this staring was starting to make me nervous. Did I have food on my chin or something?
The common room emptied so slowly, I thought I would never get the chance to just be alone with my friends. But soon enough it was just Ron,Ginny, Harry and I all gathered around the warm fireplace. Harry and Ginny sat snuggled together on a large sofa about fifteen feet away from where Ron and I lounged next to each other on a love seat. None of us were talking, it was just great to have each other's company...even if Ron and I were ever so slightly uncomfortable.
I hesitantly laid my head down on Ron's shoulder. His scent came over me, leaving me to feel like we were together again on any old night when we used to be dating, cuddling together as we used to. I could feel his stare on the top of my head. I raised my head...
"I've missed you Ron," I whispered into his ear before returning my head to his comfortable shoulder. I thought I could see Ron smiling, although I couldn't be sure because the room was so dim, after all the only source of light was coming from the dieing fire.
"I miss you too Moine," he mumbled, "More than you will ever know."
I was sure this was the right moment, it had to be. I lifted my head up once more looking up into Ron's face, the fire light illuminating his features, and I began to lean in closer to him. He was actually leaning in to me also. This was it...he was so close now...we were going to kiss.
He jumped up quickly; startling me so much I almost fell off the small couch. "I've got to get to sleep!"
"That's just like you Ron! When ever we get close to being together again or kissing you back away," I said shrilly, now standing myself.
"What the bloody hell do you want me to do Hermoine? Just three days ago I see you outside snogging with Ernie. Do you want me to just act like everything is how it used to be? Because its not," he yelled, his eyes flashing dangerously.
Harry and Ginny were now sitting up and alert, startled from the sudden outburst.
"I told you I'm not seeing Ernie anymore." I responded quickly.
He shook his head as if I were a child. "You just don't get it," and seeming to have said enough turned and began to walk towards the boys dormitory stairs.
"Maybe if you would just tell me what's going on in your thick head for once I would understand!" I called after him. And although I'm sure the whole school could have heard me I was yelling so loud, he seemed to not have heard a word I said and continued walking away not even bothering to turn around. I turned to Harry and Ginny who still had a startled look on their faces, "Can you believe him?" I huffed. They obviously wanted nothing to do with the whole affair as they shrugged their shoulders simultaneously. "Oh what do you know!" I announced sulkily before turning tail and stalking off upstairs.
A/N: I hope you liked it! I am going to try to updated more quickly..but school has been really busy, so i dont know. (i think there are about 2-3 more chap. to go). Thanks so much to those of u who have been reading this story from the start. I think next chapter I will respond to reviews..so let me know if u have any questions or ne thing. Thanks for reading this chap.!