Chapter 7

The days had gone by too fast for Harry's liking, but he was glad to be heading back to Hogwarts. He had missed it greatly, but he wanted to stay where Sirius' presence was most felt. Deep down inside he missed his godfather. He wanted to be able to bring Sirius back, but he knew that he couldn't and he just wanted to be close to the one person that had been his family left.

Harry sat in Hermonie and Ginny's room just blankly staring as Ginny packed. She walked over to him and placed one of her small hands upon his shoulder.

"Are you alright?" She asked him gently. Harry jolted out of his ravine and gave her a small smile.

"Yes," he said. She gave him a sympathetic smile and hugged him tightly.

"I know, Harry," she stated simply. He clung to her, trying not to cry on her shoulder. He didn't want to let anyone know that he cried or that he would need to cry.

"Thank you," he whispered. She gave him a squeeze before returning to her packing.

"Even the strongest of men need time to grieve," she told him.

Down the hall it was quite the different scene.

"Where in the bloody hell did I put my wand?" Ron asked as he threw his clothes as far as he could throw them. One of his muggle t-shirts landed on Hermonie's face. She pulled it off angrily and threw it back at him.

"How should I know? You are such an unorganized mess, Ronald Weasly."

"Why must you call me Ronald. My name is Ron."

"No you're full true birth name is Ronald."

"Should I call you 'Mione then?"

"That is not my birth name. My birth name is. . ."

"Yeah and my name is Ronald. I know I know. Ever heard of nick names?"

"Ever heard of full names?"

"Ever heard of being annoying."

"Yes every time I'm around you, Ronald."

"That is cold, Hermy."

"Do NOT call me Hermy."

"Why not?"

"Because it's stupid."

"You're stupid."

"EXCUSE ME!"

"What?"

"You know what you said. Take it back."

"Why?"

"Because it was rude, Ron!"

"I take it back."

"That was sacrastic."

"Yep. At least you can recognize that!"

"Well I never!"

"You never what?"

"I never thought you could be more stupid then you already are, but I have found out wrong."

"Yeah well aren't you use to it yet?"

"What does THAT suppose to me?"

"It means just what you think it means, Hermy."

"FOR ALL THAT IS HOLY IN THE WORLD STOP CALLING ME HERMY!"

"I'll stop once youstop calling me Ronald."

"I have already stopped calling you Ronald."

"You just called me Ronald."

"I didn't!"

"You did too. HAHAHAHAHAHA I WIN HERMONIE!"

"You are such an idiot."

"Yeah well you like it."

"No I don't. Why can't you be mature like Harry."

The words hung in the air. Ron's mouth fell open in hurt.

"Oh I see who you like better."

"Yes I like Harry better because he isn't stupid like you!" With that Hermonie left his room, slamming the door behind her.