(A/N: Yesh, life gets so busy! But, I'm back with another chapter; this is with Ron. It is going back to tell you what happened in Charms and goes on beyond the point of where we left off with Hermione.)
Ron ran into Charms almost being late. He would have rather not sit next to Hermione but he had no choice in the matter.
"Welcome back Gryffindors!" smiled little Professor Flitwick, "We will be starting the year off with a bit more difficult spell. This is so that you may be better prepared for your owls."
Instantly there was a slight groan from the class.
"Now, now, this charm is more advanced but it can come in quite handy!"
Flitwick then proceeded with a demonstration. He congered up a bucket of water, levitating it over his head he allowed the water to dump upon himself. Once Flitwick was thoroughly soaked he called out the spell, "Aquosadicare," to dry himself off.
"What I have just demonstrated here is a drying charm. It is pronounced, A-quos-ad-i-care. No need to worry about congering the water I already have some on hand you just need to apply the simple levitation charm from your first year. You will each levitate a bucket of water over a partner's head and when they give the go you allow the water to dump on their head. Once the water is dumped upon you, you need to attempt the drying charm. I will release class a bit early for those who aren't too successful in their charm work today. So every one partner up with the person next to you and we'll begin."
Hermione turned to face Ron. When he saw the big golden brown eyes of Hermione's he began to melt.
"Stay mad, stay mad," he tried coaxing himself, "But how can I?"
"R-Ready?" spoke Ron not knowing that while he was levitating a bucket over Hermione's head that she had one over his. The next thing Ron knew what that he was soaking wet.
"How could you…I…er…Aquosadicare."
The spell unfortunately did not work, Ron tried several times to get the spell to work for him but it didn't. Of course it worked for Hermione which frustrated Ron, it was one of those things that he loved about her and this was not one of those times to be reminded about his care for Hermione. He was trying to get over her. "You always get it right!" complained Ron, "I wasn't ready and you go on and dump water on me!"
"I'm sorry Ron…" started to apologize Hermione until Neville's levitating charm went helter-skelter dumping upon Ron.
"Oh, Ron," sympathized Hermione.
"You know what forget it!" grumped Ron turning away.
"I asked if she was ready. It was clearly a question!" thought Ron.
"Aquosadicare," spoke Ron.
"Stupid Spell!"
"Well done!" announced Professor Flitwick, "Class dismissed."
"Ron, I'm sorry I…" trailed Hermione as yet another bucket got dumped on Ron by another mistake made by Neville.
"That's it!" cried out Ron as he stormed out of the classroom. As he burst through the doors Ron could hear Hermione calling apologies as he went but at this moment he did not care to hear them. "This day let alone this year is not what I had anticipated!" thought Ron as he continued to the Gryffindor tower.
"Toad warts," he said to the portrait. This provided enough time for Hermione to catch up.
"Ron wait!" she called.
Not really wanting to turn around Ron answered, "I'm going up to dry off!"
Ron could hear a faint 'Ugg' before the dormitory door closed behind him.
"Defiantly not what I expected!" mumbled Ron getting some fresh dry robes, "Why did I ever have to get the stupid notion of Hermione liking me? Why did I even consider asking her out!? Stupid Ron, stupid, stupid Ron!"
When Ron came down into the common room he saw Hermione first thing. When he saw her, his heart gave a throb, he then looked away in his frustration at himself and at her for causing the throb, he then turned to Harry and asked "How's it hanging Harry?"
"Ron," called Hermione.
Ron opted to ignore this since he did not desire to talk to her in his frustration. Hermione tried explaining her side of the situation but Ron's hot headedness just got in the way. Ron then sated, "Harry, you didn't answer my question."
With that Hermione blew leaving he and Harry alone aside for a few more entering Gryffindors.
"What did you do that for?" asked Harry.
"Do what?" answered Ron casually sitting in a chair opposite Harry.
"Treat Hermione like that, she was trying to apologize you know."
"Was she?" asked Ron playing a bit dumb.
"Yes, you two are always fighting, third year I think was the worst but this is taking a close second."
"I got cold water dumped on me three times," argued Ron.
"Two of those were Neville."
"I know," admitted Ron.
"And you're mad at Hermione?" questioned Harry trying to get his point across.
"You don't understand," mumbled Ron.
"Try me," answered Harry.
"Could we just drop the subject?" asked Ron getting frustrated his cheeks getting red much like his hair.
"Fine," shrugged Harry looking back into the fire.
As a silence came between the two Ron reflected in him self, "First my stupid ideas then the cold water and now Harry! What right does he have to be telling me how I should treat Hermione? This thing is between her and I and it should stay that way!"
"I'm going to the kitchen to visit Dobby and Winky, Harry you want to come?"
"Hmm?" questioned Harry as if in a daze eye's locked on the fire.
"Harry, I said I was going to see Dobby and Winky you want to come?"
Harry gave no response his eyes still fixed to the one spot.
"Hermione, I think there is something wrong with Harry," answered Ron getting a bit pale, "Harry! Harry mate, snap out of it!"
"Huh? What?" asked Harry quite confused, "Ron, why do you look pale? Hermione, when did you get down here?"
"You were out of it for a minute or two," explained Hermione.
"Was I?" asked Harry rubbing his forehead.
"Harry, you all right?" asked Hermione with now growing concern.
"I'm fine, my scar hurts a bit but that's coming to be normal."
"Do you think He is around?" asked Ron.
"No," answered Harry, "but he is getting stronger."
"You should tell Dumbledore about it," instructed Hermione.
"I'm not about to tell Dumbledore every time my scar hurts a little," argued Harry, "I'm fine."
"I still think you should tell someone," protested Hermione.
"So where were you heading before I zoned out?" asked Harry changing the topic away from himself.
"I was going to the kitchen to visit Dobby and Winky."
"We'll join you," volunteered Harry.