A Weasels Jealousy

Chapter Three

As Harry and Hermione reached the grounds, they looked every where in the sky but he was nowhere to be found. Scared, Harry shouted,"Accio Broom!" Within seconds Harry saw his broom fly out of the castle and into his hand. "C'mon, Hermione, we've got to find Ron!" Hermione jumped on the back of Harry's broom, put her arms around Harry's waist, and they were off. It was a brisk morning so the cold air stung their faces. They searched all the rooftops but Ron was nowhere to be seen. They stopped for a moment to try and think but were so scared they couldn't.

"Harry, what's that up there?" Hermione said pointing straight up, and sure enough there was a small black dot just hovering high up in the air. "Lets Go!" and at that they were zooming as fast as they could go toward it. It seemed like it was just a bird at first but once they got close enough, they noticed it was Ron, his legs dangling off one side of his broom. They flew right up next to him. "Ron, what are you doing up here!" Hermione asked anxiously.

"Thinking," Ron replied, "what are you doing up here!" Ron was pale and was shaking slightly. He must still be recovering from the shock.

"We came to find you," Harry shot, "so don't give us an attitude!" He was so mad at Ron at the moment, he felt as if he just wanted to smack him!

"What do ya' mean?" Ron asked questioningly.

"Ron, even though I don't feel the same for you as I do Harry doesn't mean we three can't still be friends!" Hermione said comfortingly.

"It's just . . . you cheated on me!" Ron said lamely.

"Ron let us–" Harry had began but Ron interrupted him.

"I'M NOT TALKING TO YOU!" Ron yelled.

"But, Ron–" Harry started but Ron had removed his wand from his robes. "Ron. . .WAIT!. . ."

"SILENCIO!" Ron had shouted. The spell hit Harry right in the nose. He felt a very cold feeling in his throat. He tried to keep talking but no words came from his mouth.

"Ron, stop it!" Hermione shouted. She pointed her wand at Harry and shouted: "Sonorous!" Harry felt a warm feeling in his throat and the words returned to him.

"Ron why'd you . . . "Harry began but Ron had once again raised his wand.

"I've had enough!" Ron shouted. He jerked Hermione onto his broom, pointed his wand at Harry's forehead and shouted: "Everta Statum!" Harry felt a pain shoot through his head, his scar was searing, he had been knocked of his broom and was plummeting toward the ground. . .once again. He heard Hermione's screams and then heard her shout: "Locomotor Harry!" He saw the spell shoot right passed him, she missed. He felt his body hit the cold ground below and all he saw was blackness...

Harry blinked. It took him a second to realize where he was, and who he was! He was in the Hospital Wing. He sat up and looked around.

"Oh, Harry!" He heard a voice from behind. She said this so suddenly that he turned around so fast he cricked his neck.

"Hermione," Harry said confusingly, "what happened!" His scar had started to sear with pain. He felt as if his head would burst.

"Ron knocked you of your broom, I tried to stop you but I missed and. . .you hit the ground!" Hermione said all this rather panicky.

"Ron. . .knocked me off my broom!" Harry said. He couldn't believe it, his own best friend almost killed him! "How long have I been out?" Harry asked.

". . .A week and two days!" Hermione said lamely.

"What about Ron. . .what did they do. . ."

"He just has lines with professor McGonagall, but what is really important is that your okay, Harry!" Hermione said calmly. It took a second for everything to sink in. At that moment Madam Pomfrey walked in and said Harry could leave so Hermione went outside to let him get dressed and within a few moments they were walking out onto the grounds together. For a while they just sat by the Beech tree just kissing, that's when Ron walked up, along with Draco and his cronies, Crabbe and Goyle.

"Well, if it isn't scar-head and the mud-blood!" When Harry and Hermione heard this, they figured it was Malfoy, but when they both whirled they were surprised to see. . .RON!

"Ron, what's gotten into you!" Hermione shouted.

"It turns out me and Malfoy here have a lot in common!" Ron shot at them.

"Ron, just leave us alone!" Harry shouted

"Okay Harry, but first lets settle this man-to-man!" Ron said slyly.

"And how would that be?" Harry said.

"A duel!" Ron said quickly.

"Ron, that doesn't seem wise–" Harry started.

"Chicken?"

"Fine, lets duel!" Harry said hotly. Harry stood up and stepped up to face Ron.

"Seamus," Ron said, "Referee for us!" Seamus nodded rather hesitantly.

"Wands at the ready. . ." Harry and Ron raised their wands and turned to walk to their positions. By then, a fairly large crowd and gathered around the two. "On Three. One. . .two. . ." Harry was waiting for him to say three when Ron had shouted: "Rictusempra!" Ron's spell hit him squarely in the chest and knocked him back ten feet. Harry stood up rather quickly and shouted: "Everta Statum!" Harry's spell traveled across the grounds and hit Ron in the stomach. He spiraled through the air and landed on his back. Harry expected him to get up straight away but he didn't. After a while he walked over to see if Ron was alright but as soon as he leaned over him, Ron stuck his wand to his throat and shouted: "Expelliarmus!" Harry was blown into the air several feet as his wand flew out of his hand and hit the ground with a loud thud. Harry tried to get up but he couldn't move, that's when he seen Ron walk over and look down on him.

"Finish it Weasley!" he heard Malfoy say.

"But. . .I can't kill someone!" Ron said nervously.

"DO IT!" and at that, Ron lowered his wand to Harry's throat. He couldn't believe it, was Ron about to KILL him!

". . . . .AVADA KEDAV. . ." His spell was cut short by someone shouting: "STUPEFY!" The spell hit Ron in the side making him fly several feet to the side. Harry looked over and saw Ron laying there, motionless. He turned back around to see who had cast the spell and saw Hermione standing by the Beech tree, wand still raised. When she saw that he was all right, she rushed over and knelt down beside him and gave him the biggest kiss she had ever gave him. "That's enough excitement for the day!" and at this she helped him up and they headed back up to the dormitories.

"Well, I'll see you in the morning, Hermione" Harry said sleepily. He just meant to give her a soft kiss but when he tried to pull away, Hermione pulled him back and started kissing him lovingly. This lasted a few seconds before they both departed for their separate dorms. When Harry reached the dorm's, Harry noticed that Ron was already snoring loudly. Harry changed into his PJ's and jumped into his four-poster bed, and thinking of the days events, he fell into a dreamy sleep...

Harry awoke that beautiful Saturday morning to Hermione lying next to him in his bed. "Good morning, my love!" she whispered into his ear, giving him a soft kiss on the lips.

"Good morning!" he replied. He couldn't help but look into her beautiful, brown eyes, and at her full lips. Well, I'm going to get in the shower!"

"Okay," Hermione said, "I'll wait here.

"Okay!" Harry went to the showers. He was getting ready to get out when Harry remembered, it was their first Hogsmeade weekend. He should ask Hermione to go with him. Harry walked out of the showers with a towel wrapped around his waist, his hair still wet. Hermione ran up to him and ran her fingers through his hair, kissing him passionately. "Where's Ron?" Harry asked

"He left ages ago!" Hermione said lamely.

"Well, let me change, okay. I'll meet you down in the common room." Hermione gave a quick nod, she had flown down the stone steps. Harry changed and combed his hair and met Hermione in the common.

"Hermione, would you like to come to Hogsmeade with me?" Harry asked.

"Sure, let me just get my coat." She ran up to the girl's dormitories and in seconds was back in the common room with her coat. . .ready to go. They walked down to the Entrance Hall and handed filch their permission slip and headed across the grounds. The ground's had become white with snow for the holidays had come.

Once they reached Hogsmeade Harry asked Hermione if she wanted to go to Madam Pudifoots for coffee and she said she loved to. As they walked toward Madam Pudifoots, Harry slipped his hand into Hermione's and they walked there the rest of the way, holding hands.

When they had reached Madam Pudifoots they sat down at a table near the window. Madam Pudifoot walked up to them and took their order. It took a while for their order to arrive for the coffee shop was packed, with couples. For a while Harry and Hermione just sat there just staring into each others eyes. Then, they leaned over the table and started kissing lovingly. This had been going on for a while for Madam Pudifoot had to interrupt them to deliver their cofee's. They thanked her and slowly drank their coffee, discussing Ron's outburst and they're everyday lives. They were still talking long after they had finished their coffee, followed by a silence that was soon filled with the sounds of couples kissing, everyone's, including Harry's and Hermione's.

After a while they left the coffee shop to go look in the shops. It was extremely close to Christmas so they decided to go ahead and buy each other their presents. Harry bought Hermione a new, stunning black and gold quill and a sterling silver necklace with an emerald green pendant that seemed to give off a mysterious green glow.

"Oh Harry. . .it's so much. . .thank you!' Hermione said, giving him a kiss on the lips. Hermione got Harry a new red and gold quill and a silver I.D. bracelet with the inscription: H.G.  H.P.

"I love them!" Harry replied. They started to walk out into a snowy clearing just outside Hogsmeade when Hermione threw a snowball and hit Harry right in the ear. "You didn't just do that!" Harry said giggling, picking up a handful of snow and launching it at Hermione. This went on for a while. They were chasing each other around the clearing. Harry grabbed the back of her robes and pulled her up next to him. "I love you!" He said to her smiling.

"I love you, too, Harry!" Hermione replied. With that, Harry picked up Hermione, held her at her waist and started spinning her around. He was so happy how his life was going. Both of them were smiling and giggling. Harry then stopped spinning and the two of them fell into the snow on their backs, side by side, just laughing and holding hands. After a minute, Harry leaned over and started kissing her, which she willingly returned.

"Merry Christmas, Harry!" Hermione said

"Merry Christmas, Hermione!" Harry replied

"Harry. . .?"

"Yeah, Hermione. . .?"

"Never leave me?" Hermione asked. What did she mean never leave her, of course he would never leave her!

"Never, I'll never leave you. . .EVER!" Hermione then just smiled and snuggled closer to Harry.