Disclaimer : Everything belongs to J. K. Rowling
"Hello, guys!" Luna greeted them as she entered the common room. Everybody replied her, kindly. Except Hermione. She ignored her. But Luna didn't seem to mind her. She turned to Ron, smiling.
"Sorry, Ronald, I am late," she said,cursing her lips. "Shall we start?" she asked, blinking her eyes.
"Oh, sure," Ron answered her, blushing slightly. Hermione rolled her eyes.
Hermione could see why she was late. Because she had done something to herself. She had brushed her hair, differently. She had put on some make up. Also, she had dressed carefully. And that made sense. These changes were just for Ron. She wanted to impress him. Was she succesfull? Hermione was sure as she saw him turning deeply pink.
They sat down at the table. They set up their pieces and began. Hermione could see Ron directly, because he was exactly opposite of her. But she wasn't be able to see Luna's face. She could see her back. They were a bit far, Hermione worried that she would't hear what they talked about. But she didn't change her position.
As they began to play, Hermione forgot about having kittens and started towatch them carefully. But suddenly she remembered that she was't alone. Ginny was there, too. Shegazed at her out of the corner of her eyes, luckily she was buried into her magazin. Hermione took an ease breath.
She went on watching the couple. Ron looked he was concentrated on the game.They were muttering something. Hermione tried to overhear but she couldn't. She got annoyed. Luna whispered something which made Ron blushed. He ran his hand through his hair. Hermione could't help but rolled her eyes. She was obviously flirting with him. Hermione tried to pay her attention to her knittings but no way. When she looked at them again, she witnessed that Luna was constantly touching his hand. As she stared them in disbelief, she saw Ron caught her gaze. He looked uncomfortable. She nervously looked away.
Now, she wasn't thinking clearly. She didn't know what to do. She bit her lip, trying to beat out the image. When she felt getting a little wet around the eyes, she decided to go to herdorm. She wasn't be able to stand watching them, anymore. She stood up, instantly, and gathered her knittings and rushed out the common room without looking back.
She heard Ginny calling her behind her but she ignored because she didn't want to show her pain to her and didn't want to explain. As she entered the dorm, she threw herself to her bed and let the tears fall down. "Tomorrow" she hissed. "You'll have to give me an explanation, Ronald Weasley," shesaid under her breath.Then she fell asleep with the tears on her face.
Next morning, the sunshines wake her up, early. She was surprised by the weather of such an october day. It was Saturday, and it was a Hogsmeade weekend. "what a lovely day," she thought herself. She smiled slightly. But suddenly she remembered what happened last night. Her smile fell. She got up hurriedly, got showered quickly and headed to the Great Hall for breakfast.
She found Harry, Ron and Ginny at the table having breakfast.
"Good morning!" she said smiling slightly. She didn't want to show them her last night' disappointment.
"Good morning Hermione," they greeted her back.
"Hermione.," Giny said abruptly. "Why did you leave the common room without informing me. I called you behind but you didn't even look back."She raised her eyebrows, chancing her tone to curiousity.
"Didn't I ?" Hermione replied, blushing. Her eyes met with Ron. Heavoided his eyes and turned to his plate.
"I wasvery tired and I wanted to sleep as soon as possible," she stuttured without looking at her face.
"What about you, Harry?" she turned to Harry, changing the subject. "Did you finish your potion homework?" she asked him with a smirk.
Ginny was still staring at her. She didn't look convinced. Hermione ignored.
"Yeah," Harry answered. "I won't forget your favour," he added bitterly.
They finished their breakfast in silence. Ron and Hermione stole some glances but didn't say a word to each other. Finally Ginny stood up and "I will meet with Dean, see you at Hogsmeade," she said and exited the great hall.
"What are we waiting for? Let's go, too!" Hermione suggested eagerly.
"Yes, we will go and get ready. I will meet you at the entrance hall!" Harry said in hurry and walked away with Ron.
They left her bewildered. "Harry!" she shouted at him. "What does it mean I will meet you?" she asked but in vain. They had exited without answering her.
"What about Ron?" Hermione mumbled herself.
