A/N: Wow, it's been a super long time since I've gotten one of these chapters up, December to be exact. School kept me busy and I didn't know where to go with the story after they actually got together, but I finally came up with something. I hope some of my readers will pick up again! So enjoy:)

Emotions

"You know, if you're going to the ball together you have to talk to one another." Harry said as the trio walked towards the Gryffindor table. Ron and Hermione were unusually quiet while walking to the Great Hall for breakfast. Hermione suddenly gasped as Harry fell forward nearly falling flat onto the floor. Ron had stuck his foot directly into Harry's path. "Sorry mate"

Their silence was not the only thing different with Ron and Hermione that day. They sat directly across from one another at the table, glancing up at one another quite often. Each time they would give each other a look with a smile. It was as if they were having a whole conversation telepathically.

Ginny then walked into the Great Hall. Harry jumped up from the table ("Yes, a normal human being") walking over to her greeting her with a large hug.

"Well they are most definitely together. It's not just a date for the ball, they're a couple." He said, joining Ginny at the table, a good distance away from Ron and Hermione.

"But I thought this is what you wanted."

"It is what I want for them. It's just going to take some getting used to."

"It'll be fine."

Ron and Hermione-

"It's kind of weird…" Hermione began. "…now it's like there are things I want to tell you but not Harry. You know what I'm saying?"

"I know what you mean." Ron responded.

potions class-

Ron and Hermione hurried slightly in front of Harry in order to get their cauldrons right next to one another. Snape was in his typical sour mood, and happen to choose Ron to be that day's student to pick on. Hermione decided to give Ron a little bit of help while he was making the potion in order to prevent a slight amount of torture on Ron.

"Finally give up on Longbottom did we Granger?" Snape had walked up and noticed what Hermione was doing.

"Uh…"

"Or do you just always have to be showing off to somebody?" He then walked away with that evil glint in his eye that he had so often.

The trio managed to survive the remainder of potions to their relief.

"Ugh…he just annoys me so much! I'm the only on allowed to call Hermione a show off." Ron said in his usual after potions ranting.

"Don't worry about it Ron. It's Snape…that's just the way he is. Plus, it's Friday so we don't have to worry about him for a good few days." Hermione said, with a slight smile on her face at Ron's defense.

"Yeah I guess. It's just not right."

"You'd think we'd be used to all this by now." Harry added as they walked to their next class.

The remainder of the day passed for Harry and the gang as normal as a day at Hogwarts could be. Of course, the day couldn't be all peaceful. On their way to dinner they ran into none other than Draco Malfoy.

"Well look who it is, Granger and Weasly the new couple and their third wheel Potter."

"Shut it Malfoy…" Harry said.

"I bet your father must love this arrangement Weasly, getting together with a mudblood that is."

"Why you…" Ron lunged himself as Malfoy, requiring Harry to grab the back of his robes as always.

Malfoy simply walked away laughing, walking into the Great Hall and towards the Slytherin table.

"Hey guys, I've got something to do. I'll see you guys later." Harry said after he had finished his dinner and he got up and walked away.

Harry wasn't exactly sure where he was going to go, he just didn't feel like hanging out with Ron and Hermione. He was battling himself in his mind, forcing himself to be happy for his two best friends. 'Why do I feel this way? I wanted them to be together, it's great. Ugh why do I just keep hearing what Malfoy said about me being the third wheel. Ugh, this is not cool.'

Harry continued to randomly walk up and down the corridors, occasionally running into random people and sparking small conversations. Every once and a while he decided to change floors, eventually ending back on the first. He then walked outside and towards Hagrid's hut.

"Harry! What a surprise! What are ya doin out here?" Hagrid said welcoming Harry into his hut.

"Just bored I suppose." was the only response that Harry could come up with.

Hagrid at once noticed that something was bothering Harry. "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing. How are you?"

"I'm fine"

"That's good. Well I should probably head back to my Common Room, but I just wanted to say hi. Goodnight Hagrid."

"Goodnight."

Harry, out of ideas, made his way up the stairs towards the Gryffindor common room. When he walked in many of the Gryffindor students were still bustling in conversation with others or getting a head start on their weekend assignments. The only two people Harry noticed weren't in the room were Ron and Hermione. 'Now where can they be?' Harry thought to himself. Harry then spotted Ginny.

"Hey Ginny…" Before Harry could get anymore words out Ginny began to kiss him in a warm greeting, and for the first time Harry slightly pushed her away.

"What the…? What's going on Harry?" Ginny said right away, feeling offended.

"Sorry Ginny, I really am, it's just…have you seen Ron or Hermione?"

"No I haven't. I'm used to seeing the three of you guys together so I have no idea."

"Okay, thanks anyway. Oh here…" Harry then kissed Ginny with the best he could give her as he was still in a hurry.

He then spotted Semus.

"Hey Semus! Do you know where Ron or Hermione are?" Harry asked him.

"Heck yes. They both came up to our part of the dormitory and kicked Dean and I out so they could 'be alone'." Semus said in an annoyed voice.

"Alone?"

"That's what they wanted."

Harry headed straight to the boy's dormitory stairwell. He quickly climbed the stairs and entered the room where he found Ron and Hermione sitting on Ron's bed. They were sitting rather close but jumped slightly apart when they noticed Harry's presence.

"Harry!" Hermione began. "Wow, you scared us."

"Because I'm such a frightening person."

"Some people might think so." Ron said trying to keep a loose atmosphere.

"So what you guys up to?" Harry asked as if he had absolutely no idea.

"We're just talking." Hermione responded. "Actually…we need to talk to you too Harry."

"About what?"

"Come on mate. You've been acting funny the last couple days. What's up?" Ron said quite quickly.

"I'm the one acting weird? What about you two?"

"Us!"

"Yes! Malfoy's right! I am like a third wheel." Harry had no idea what he was doing. His emotions had gone out of control. Suddenly, noticing the look on Ron and Hermione's faces. "Listen you guys. I am SO happy for you guys. Lets face it, I contributed to this happening. I know I'm sounding extremely selfish right now. Please forgive me. Forget I said anything. I'll…I'll talk to you guys later." Harry then turned around and walked straight out leaving Ron and Hermione with their shocked faces.

Back in the common room, Harry pulled Ginny over to a corner in the room alone. There, he apologized again for before and told her the story of what happened upstairs.

"I totally lost it and I feel horrible about it."

"Relax Harry. They're your friends, surely they'll understand."

"I don't know. It was bad."

"Well at least they don't bicker anymore" She added with a weak smile.

"Yeah."

With this she gave him a big sympathetic hug. Harry waited long enough until he could assume that Ron had gone to sleep before he went back up to the dormitory. He struggled, but eventually fell asleep himself.

A/N: well there it is. I know it's a little on theshort side, but it's something and I should have to next part up shortly, I promise. So review please!