All Because Of A Bet
Just A Bet

"You were all the things I thought I knew
And I thought we could be

You were everything, everything that I wanted
We were meant to be, supposed to be, but we lost it
And all of our memories, so close to me, just fade away
All this time you were pretending
So much for my happy ending
So much for my happy ending"

(Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending)


Now you must be wondering why I am currently getting out of bed at exactly 1 am in the morning, right? Well maybe you aren't, but I think I will tell you anyway. Harry bleeding Potter has decided to barge into my room and shake me until I die, which isn't very pleasant. Especially since I was having the most wonderful dream about Hermione. So damn you Harry Potter for waking me up and ruining my absolutely perfect dream! Now you're probably wondering why he was even in MY room in the first place. Somehow, in his weird little head, he thought that 1 am is the perfect time to talk about the bet and my almost non-existent relationship, which I hope changes soon. Oh how wrong he is! Mornings aren't my best and I certainly use my mouth before my mind when I'm talking. That was usually how Fred and George learned about all my dark, little secrets... I hate blackmail.
But on with the story!

"What happened?" He asked, a knowing look on his face that kind of creeped me a bit.
"Nothing."
He sighed blandly before continuing. "I know something happened."
"How do you know?"
"I saw."
"You were spying on me when we kissed!"
He grinned to no end before smirking. "I didn't really, but I do now."
"You bastard!"
"Of course." We laughed as he slapped me on the back proudly.
"Great job."
"So hand it over."
"What?"
"20 Galleons, I win the bet."
He frowned as he reached in his pocket and handed me the money.
"I guess you deserve it. You completed the bet fair and square AND you still have Hermione."

I heard a sniffle at the door as the footsteps ran across the hallway and down the stairs in a rush.

"What was that?"

I slammed open the door and ran after the retreating figure in the darkness, trying to feel my way around.
I put my foot down on the first step and then the next, one after another. I gulped and wiped the sweat off my brow dramatically. I put my foot down on the 3rd to last stair before tripping and tumbling down, only to see an angry Hermione sitting at the kitchen table, the mug of tea gripped tightly between her hands.
"Hermione, are you ok?"
"Do you think I'm ok, Ronald?" She puffed as she rose out of the chair harshly before it tumbled down to the floor.
"Er, I don't understand."
"I think you do."
"Not really."
"You do."
"No I don't, actually. Care to explain?"
"Ugh! You infuriate me so much Ronald Weasley!" She sobbed, grabbing at the necklace around her neck, tearing it off painfully, and throwing in my face.
"I can't believe you used me!"
"I have no idea what you are talking about!"
The tears were streaming down her face by now and she screeched in frustration and heartbreak.
"You used me! You bet on me! I was just a bet! That's all I was to you. A bet."
I went to grab her in my arms and tell her how much I loved her, how much I wanted her, how much I thought that she wasn't just a bet to me, but she slapped my arms away and did the worst thing I ever thought of.

She slapped me hard across the face. The weird thing was that, this was exactly like my dream and the bruise was even turning a nasty black and purple color.

"Hermione, you weren't a bet."
"I just heard your conversation. How DARE you tell me that! How dare you lie to me!"

She slapped me again, sobbing, before turning around, leaving me staring at her in silence as I fell to the ground sadly.

I just lost the only thing I ever really wanted.



A/N – Hey! Thanks so much for all your review, they really mean a lot. I hope you like this chapter, even if it is a bit angsty… Poor Ron. I hope things get better…
J I've already started on the next chapter, so until then, REVIEW! Cuz I really do appreciate them!

Bhekie – Yeah, I love it when stories are sweet! You just gotta love Ron and Hermione sweetness… Sigh

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TheDaughterOfKings – Yes, complications and fluff… It's always the best!

i-luv-fanfictions - I love Ron too! He's such a great character!

EponineWeasley – I would reply to you by saying something like, Yay! Go Ron, I agree! But, seeing as how that just blew up in his face... I guess you'll have to wait until the next couple chapters are done before saying it again. L But I DO agree with you, last chapter, let's all say it! Go Ron! Thanks for the reviews!