What Ron Was Doing

Hermione Granger

When I got to the Rechworth Inn, I was floored. This place was definitely too expensive for Ron.

I got his room number—332—from the front desk. I then walked up the three flights of stone steps to the hallway. I knocked on the door, curious as to what would await me at the other side.

Ron answered the door, wearing a robe that was wrinkled and just thrown on. His hair was sticking up in random directions, and he looked surprised. "Did I wake you?" I asked, giving him a hug.

"'Moine! What are you doing here?" He hissed.

"Is that the room service?" I heard a female voice ask in the background.

My heart sank.

A beautiful, stick-thin blonde girl appeared behind Ron. She was wearing close to nothing… and she frowned when she saw me.

"Who is that?" I asked, getting angry. I knew damn well who it was. Well, I didn't know her name… but I knew what was going on. "Who the hell is that, Ron?"

Ron looked at the ground. He was so guilty that he couldn't meet my gaze. "Hermione, it's not what you think."

I put my hands on my hips. "Well I think you are a liar! A scumbag! A worthless piece of…!"

"Look, 'Moine," Ron sighed. "Calm down, okay?"

"YOU WANT ME TO CALM DOWN?" I screamed. "I come down here to surprise you… and well, shame on me! I was the one who ended up getting the surprise… although you did look a little surprised when you opened that door. Were you expecting champagne and brunch?" I asked, trying not to cry. I wasn't going to let him see me cry. I wouldn't give him the satisfaction.

"Let's just talk about this." He suggested.

"There's nothing left to say." I said coldly. "You work in a joke shop, Ron. You didn't need to go on any 'business trip.'"

"A joke shop?" The blonde asked from the background. I felt like tearing her hair out. "You told me you were a lawyer!"

I smirked. "It looks like I wasn't the only one being lied to." Ron looked like someone punched him. I sure wanted to. "What else did you lie about?" I asked. "Did you lie when you said you loved me? Did you lie when you gave me this ring and asked me to marry you?" I tore the ring off and threw it at his feet. I didn't want it anymore. "I don't even care what you have to say about this. You can't weasel your way out of this situation."

I turned around and walked out, ignoring Ron's pleads to come back. I ran down the steps, tears clouding my vision.

I somehow managed to get back to Malfoy manor, and by then I was hysterical.

"Granger?" Malfoy asked as I plowed him over. "What happened to you?"

"Leave me alone." I managed to say, though my words were choked and I was coughing. Tears stained my face. Eye make-up was smudged all over my cheeks. I was crying harder than I ever had in my entire life.

"Hermione…" Malfoy said softly.

I froze. With one simple name—my own—I halted my tears and anguish.

Author's Note: Hey everyone! Thanks for all the kind reviews! I'm glad everyone is enjoying my story. I just wanted to tell you all that I'm working on a new one now. I'll start posting the new one as soon as I complete this one. So watch out for a new story coming in a few weeks! Want a hint? It's another HG/DM, of course! In this one, Draco and Hermione are still in school and they make a bet with one another. It results in Draco going to a muggle summer camp that's surrounded with a murder mystery. It's hard to sum up, but I think you'll like it! P.S. Sorry this took so long! I think was having server trouble... I couldn't log on for three days.