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The next week, Hermione and Ron barely spoke to each other since the Hogsmeade day. Hermione was sure now, Ron was dating with Luna. she passed her time in the library, studying the exams for only not to see them together.
But she was wrong.
They weren't dating. Whole week Ron tried to explain her. Several times he had tried to talk to her, but she didn't get this. She ignored him, exclaiming she didn't care. When he approched her, she always found something to busy herself. She was excusing her examinations. So, Ron fed up with explaining and gave up.
That day, she had chosen to study transfiguration in the library alone, instead of hanging out with Ron and Harry. They were practising quidditch outside with their team-mates. When they were exhausted, they sat on the grounds of the pitch to rest, and started talking about Hermione and her lately behoviur towards them.
"she hates me, mate!" Ron exclaimed sadly, staring down at his shoes. "she believes that I date with Luna" added painfully.
"she doesn't hate you Ron, she hates Luna!" Harry explained knowingly. "and you know,she has right to think so... you and Luna seemed like a couple and not just Hermione everybody thought that you..."
"come on, mate!" Ron interrupted, his ears burning. "we hang out for only two days. And you know that I never said that we're dating. I accept, I was confused for a while, but now, I am pretty sure that I don't feel something special for Luna." he confessed cordialy.
Harry knew he was honest. He was sure from the beginning that they would never date. Because he knew Ron couldn't dare to lose Hermione. He was regretful. Harry could see the pain on his face. Even if he didn't accept, Ron had a strong feeling for Hermione more than friendship. Harry was aware, everybody was aware, even Hermione was aware but Ron was just so crowd to accept this. Harry felt that he had to do something to help his friend.
"don't worry mate! She will understand it eventually!" he said giving courage. He stood up.
"why don't we offer her to visit Hagrid? You know there has been a lot of time since our last visit! She must have finished her homeworks. Or, I hope so! Let's get shower then find her." he asked Ron enthusiastically, as he gathered his broom and his stuff.
"good idea!" Ron smiled brightly. "I hope she comes. But I don't ask, you ask..." he stated quickly.
"all right, mate!" Harry chuckled as he heard the fear in his voice.
As they headed back into the castle, Harry could't help but gave him a little hint.
"I really wonder, Ron!" he started. "is there another reason that you don't date with Luna?" he asked in a deceptively calm voice.
Ron stared blankly at Harry. "wha.. what point you're trying to make?" he asked looking at him inquisitivly.
"That's enough. He still plays the fool. He must say it to me, at least." Harry thought.
"maybe there is another girl, Ron!" he said playfully raised an eyebrow, acting that was too normal.
"hey, wha.. what? Who do you mention about? Spell it out!" Ron asked in particular in a panic, impatiently,feeling his face heat up.
"I mention about a certain girl whose name is HERMIONE JANE GRANGER!" Harry blurted out shouting the name loudly.
Definitely, Ron wasn't expecting that. He shocked for a while.He stepped back in surprise and looked at Harry as if seeing him for the first time.
Harry had done it. He had pushed the button. He took the reaction that he waited. That was a -how do you know- look. He watched him in a sort of amusement. He started to laugh hysterically as he saw the confused face.
"Hello!?" he said giving a small wave in front of his face. "you all right?" asked him grinning
wildy.
Ron came to himself after seeing Harry' amused face. He looked bad-tempered and his eyes were getting wider. Harry hesitated for a while then decided to run to the castle without looking back to him.
"Run HARRY JAMES POTTER! You'd better avoid yourself from me. Because when I find you..." Ron roared behind him. But Harry had already been off.
Ron stood there awkwardly. He was surprised at his outburst but then, felt relaxed. It was a huge burden taken off his shoulders. Despite everything, Harry had got the point and now,they both knew that he loved Hermione. He didn't get the reaction he scared. He shoved his hands in his pocket and started to whistle, cherfully. And he walked to the castle after Harry.
In the mean time, Hermione was bored studying for hours, so she decided to go to the common room, hoping not to meet with Ron and Harry. 'maybe I can find someone to chat some' she thought. She was really sick of this situation. She was about to believe that they didn't date. But she was decided to keep this sulkiness until Ron regrets annoying her much. She was a bit enjoying to make him beg to forgive himself. On the other hand, she had missed him. Her anger melted a bit.
As she stepped inside the common room, people stopped talking and raised their heads to stare at her. Then they started to whisper to each other. Hermione heard names something like Luna and Ron, as she propped herself up on the sofa. A slight pain ran through her body. Apparently, everybody thought the same thing. She mentally scolded herself thinking that was over. She sware on doing much more tortures to Ron.
Luckily for her, she had a book, so she busied herself by looking into her book to clearly avoid the curious glares. A bit later, when she raised her head to check that everything is normal again, she saw Seamus coming towards her with an awkward smile on his face...
