Chapter 2: The Brawny

"Oh good job Potter, Crying, just perfect now she thinks you are a big softy."

"No she won't, I was crying about her if that makes any difference to you."

"Alright I'll give you that. But still this is Hermione we are talking about. Smart, beautiful, adventures and rational Hermione."

"She can't possibly like a guy like us. She most defiantly likes Ron."

"And you are so sure that she likes Ron because?"

"Did you see the way she looked concerned when he left with Lavender? She defiantly likes Ron."

"Well do something! Flirt or impress her, ask one of the girls if she likes Ron!"

"I'll ask Lavender then since her and Ron are all… you know, now."

"Do whatever you like just find out so you will stop driving me NUTS!"

"OY! Harry you in there?" yelled Ron as he through a pillow at Harry.

"Wh…What? Oh, yeah I am here."

"Geez what is it with you and Hermione lately?"

"Oh it's nothing just thinking."

"What about."

"Her… Homework, I was thinking about homework."

"Alright. Well as I was saying before you went off to homework land, Lavender and I are going to announce that we have been Boyfriend and Girlfriend for the past two years today after dinner. Fred and George sent over congrats gifts."

"Great, Ron… do you, do you think you could ask Lavender something for me, well for a friend really?"

"Yeah, sure what is it?"

"Well, umm, this friend of mine, umm, wants to know, umm, if… if… if Hermione, Hermione, if Hermione likes you?"

"yeah I'll do this for your "friend". But I doubt she dose cause, you know its Hermione, we get into spats all the time."

"Alright thanks Ron."

The afternoon at Hogwarts had begun. Some had classes and others went off to a late lunch or to enjoy the time they had before classes.

Ron being the one of the trio who didn't have classes, was enjoying his free time with Lavender in the Library working on homework alone at a table.

"So, what did you get for this one?" asked Ron

"Well I have in my notes that the ancient Greek Wizards thought that a love charm had been placed on all of Eros' arrows."

"Well yeah that helps a lot." He said staring into her eyes longing to kiss the lips that were smiling back at him. They had been secretly going out for about two and a half years now, and Ron wanted to save their first kiss until the time was right, and he finally felt that time had come. He leaned forward a little waiting for her to react. "Lavender, I…I love you."

"I love you to." She said as she leaned forward until they were nose to nose. He fallowed suit and kissed her lightly at first but it grew to a passionate one. Their breathing quickened and they decided to pull apart.

"Ron…" said Lavender trying to catch her breath.

"Yeah." Said Ron dreamily

She pulled him close and kissed him with all the love she had for him.

"You don't know how long I have wanted to do that." She said as they pulled apart again.

"You are so beautiful, I love you so much. I don't know what I'd do with out you."

"Ron, I'd never thought I would have anyone to share my life with before, but fate has its way of showing us other wise."

"Lavender, I have a present for you. close your eyes." He reached into his robes for a tiny black box. He placed it in a rose he conjured up. "Okay you can open your eyes now." As she opened her eyes he held out the rose and told her to look inside it. She discovered the box and opened it to reveal a silver band with a small but beautiful diamond in the center.

"Oh, Ron, It's gorgeous!" she squealed. He took the box out of the rose and took a knee.

"I know it will be awhile before this happens but I want to give you this so you know how much I care about you. It's a promise ring, the diamond isn't real, but the real ring will defiantly have a real one. "

"Oh Ron, thank you so much its beautiful." She said as she embraced him and gave him another kiss.

"Lavender, I have a question for you from Harry."

"Ask whatever you want." She said gazing at the ring that was now fixed on her finger.

"Umm… do you know who Hermione likes?"

"No not exactly, but whoever it is she writes a lot about him in her diary."

"Could you sneak a peek for me?"

"I'll try but I am sure she's bewitched it."

"Try the Alohamora charm then I am sure that will work."

"I will Ron."

"BLOODY HELL! Look at the time I got to dash! I'll see you later sweetie, I love you." he said as he pecked her on the cheek and sprinted out of the Library.

When all of the trio members were in class Lavender Brown thought this the best time to sneak a peek at Hermione's diary. She walked into the empty girls Dormitory and over to Hermione's trunk, which she opened and sifted through its contents.

"A ha." Said Lavender as she pulled out a light blue book with a lock on it. "Alohamora." She whispered as she pointed her wand at the lock with a small click the lock opened but the cover would not open. Instead the image of a sphinx appeared in the air.

"Since you were unable to open the lock with the proper key you must answer a question to confirm your entrance into this diary." Said the sphinx "Question the first: Who are the best friends of the owner of this diary?"

"Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley."

"correct. Question the second: Who is Gwamp?"

"Er… Gwamp is…" she paused and thought a bit. Ron had told her who Gwamp was ages ago now if she could just remember. "Hagrid's little brother." She said with realization.

"Correct. Question the last: What are Harry's nightmares about?"

"Er… Ron said that he had a lot about Hermione, but he also has them about his godfather. Oh shoot. My answer is Hermione Granger."

"Correct. You may proceed in your opening of this diary."

"whew." She exhaled deeply as she opened to the most recent entries and began to read.

January 3

Harry had another nightmare about me again. I wish he would stop worrying about me. I wish he would just come out and say he sees me more then a friend but what are the odds of that happening. He probably still likes Cho. I don't know what else to do my heart says he likes me but his actions towards me don't. I have liked him since fifth year and he still hasn't noticed…

"That's it!" said Lavender who dropped the diary back into Hermione's trunk and scampered off to wait for Ron. She didn't realize that she had forgotten to lock the diary or close Hermione's trunk.