I'm getting a lot of bull for all this Ron and Hermione stuff. I really hated them as a couple, but this story is not going to be like that. It is going to be a Harry and Hermione fanfic; I'm staying true to that. Anyways thanks for all those reviews, they really help.

Chapter 14

Questions, Truth and Lies

Weeks flew by, with neither Harry nor Hermione talking. Ron still talked to Hermione slightly, but when they did, it was basically about Harry. Everyday that went by was hell for each of the trio. Hermione still tried to get each of them talking, but Harry always shut her down. She couldn't believe her luck, the person she truly loved hated her, and the person that used to like her is talking.

Harry also hated not being able to talk to Hermione. He hated being cut off of the trio. Seeing Hermione and Ron did not help, not at all, it made him feel sick. This made Harry really start to hate himself. He had to admit it though, he was definitely jealous of Ron. After all Ron was spending time with his girl.

He felt so bad that he wanted to run off, but he knew he just couldn't. Harry decided he had something to live for, Hermione. He knew that somehow, someway, they would be together. To Harry this was just a big test, to prove how strong their friendship was. Every time Hermione tried to talk to him though; he just turned her down and left her alone. He didn't want to but his jealous side always seemed to get a whole of him. He decided that telling now might be a good way to save their friendship, hopefully. After pacing around the common room, he got up the guts and decided to go and talk to her. He knew this was somehow going to help them, he did love her.

"Hermione, I need to talk to you," Harry said, in the middle of lunch. Hermione was shocked that he actually came over to her, never mind talked!

"What's up?"

"Hermione I think…" Just as Harry was about to talk, Ron showed up.

"Come on Harry, you know you can tell me anything." Hermione said, not even acknowledging Ron.

"I think you're a selfish witch who needs to stop sticking her nose into other people's business."

When Ron heard this, he immediately stood up. He wasn't going to let anyone treat Hermione like this, even if it was his best friend. Hermione saw this and knew exactly what Ron was going to do. She quickly slammed on his foot, warning him not to do anything. Ron slowly backed down, even though he didn't want to.

Harry soon turned away and walked back over to his friends. He was really upset now; he couldn't believe what he just did.

'Why am I being so mean to the person I truly care about. I hate this, I hate my life.' He thought.

"What's his problem?" Ron asked, as soon as Harry exited the table.

"He's jealous" said Hermione. "Either that or something's really bothering him."

"You think he's jealous?"

"You just saw him, the way he looks at you. Are you sure he doesn't like me?"

"I don't think so," Ron said again, lying.

"Well he's definitely acting jealous."

"Yeah, I know. I wonder why." he said. "Umm… Hermione, can I ask you something?"

"Sure, anything Ron"

"Do you like Harry?"

Hermione's face went ghost- white. This was the moment of truth for her, did she like Harry. She knew she did, she finally admitted it to herself weeks ago, but to admit it to the world, she didn't really want to. She really didn't want everyone to know, but Ron was her friend. But still, she knew nothing was ever going to happen between her and Harry and it would just be embarrassing for someone, besides Ginny, knowing about her true feelings.

'I can't lie to him, but how can I say yes, in not so many words."

"Umm…" she said definitely in a loss for words.

"I'll just go ahead and answer my own question. I can tell by the look on your face, you do."

""Yes, Ron" She said really fast. I admit it; I really, really like Harry. Please don't tell anyone."

""Don't worry, he likes you to," Ron muttered under his breath.

"What?" Hermione said, she didn't clearly hear him.

"I won't tell anyone."

A/N- Sorry about the really short chapter, at least you got something. Sorry about it being late to. Well, next chapter's going to be longer. I'm going to get started on it write now, hopefully it will be up tonight or tomorrow, but I can't promise anything. Like I said before, don't worry about any Harry/Hermione stuff, I have a few tricks up my sleeve. Please Review

Kelly