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Four Way Connection

The Burrow - Part Two

Shopping

Hermione's PoV

Lavender arrives later this morning and we all begin to plan our night out.

'Mione! I love your idea! We'll goto Muggle London and spend the day shopping! Then we can all come back here and get ready. Once the boys are asleep we'll sneak out to the night club.' Lavender plots as we all sit on Ginny's bed.

'I cannot believe I'm letting you do this.' Ginny sighs as she lays back on her pillow.

'Oh please! You KNOW it'll be a ton of fun!' I laugh.

Just then there is a knock at the door, 'Come in!' Ginny yells.

Ron's head pokes through, 'Hey, whatcha up to?' He smiles.

I get up from Ginny's bed and walk over to the small window on the other side of the room.

"We're planning to goto Muggle London for some shopping this afternoon, want to come?' Lavender giggles.

I turn around quickly and glare at Lavender. She winks at me as though she's 'helping' me.

'Oh yeah! Muggle shopping! Cool, sure, I'll come.' Ron smiles, 'When?'

'Ron! I really dont think it would be a good idea ... if you came.' Ginny sighs as if she's finally desided to take my side on this matter.

'Lav, what time?' Ron ignores Ginny's comment.

'Oh ... um right after lunch ... ' Lavender says unsurly.

'Great.' Ron says as he walks out of the room.

'LAV! Why?' I breathe.

'What? I thought you'd WANT him to come!' She moans.

'Mione is over Rom now! He's dating Luna!' Ginny fills her in.

'What? Why didn't you tell me that? Mione I'm sorry!' She says.

'It's alright, I'm over him. Doesn't matter. Come on, lets go make some lunch.' I smile as I walk out into the hall.

We all quickly make lunch and eat fast, change into some Muggle clothes. Lanvender, Ginny and I stand in the front hall of The Burrow, pulling our shoes on and waiting for Harry to come down.

'Hey guys.' Ron's voice echo's in my mind. He came, I'm going to have to spend the day with him.

I look up, 'Hi everyone. This is going to be SO fun!' Luna Lovegood is standing next to Ron, practically attached to his arm.

My eyes shift to Ron, he is looking at me, an uneasy, uncomfortable look on his face.

'I don't recall inviting HER.' Ginny whispers next to my shoulder.

I clear my throat as Harry appears by the door, 'Lets go.'

We arrive in Muggle London after Flooing to Diagon Alley, we walk from the Leaky Cauldron into the Muggle world.

'Where to first?' Lavender asks. 'Oh! I love that little store over there! They have the cutest tops!' Lavender doesn't bother waiting for a respons, she walks towards the little store.

'Let's go.' Ginny says. We all start to follow her.

'Mione? Er ... I wanted to talk to you for a second. Please?' Ron pulls my sleeve, gesturing me to follow him to a small bench near the store Lavender, Ginny, and Luna are in.

Ron's blue eyes seem to beg me. I sigh, 'Alri - '

'Ron! Honey! Come on!' Luna pokes her head out of the shop's door.

I clear my throat, 'Your girlfriend is waiting for you.' I say before I walk away from Ron, into the store to look for some clothes.

We spend the rest of the day walking through shops.

'AH!' Lavender shouts.

'What! What? What's wrong?' We all rush towards her.

'This is the GREATEST top ever!' Lavender holds the top infront of us, 'I've already bought three new tops! One of YOU have to get this one!'

'Oh! It is really nice!' Ginny admires it. It's black and very low cut, it obviously fits tight around whoever wears it. 'I just got the pink one thought.'

'Wow, it IS really nice! I'll get it.' Luna smiles at Lavender but as she reaches out to grav it Lavender pulls it away from her.

'Actually, I think it might suit Mione a bit better.' She hands me the top and shoves me into the nearest dressing room.

I sigh and quickly change. I like the top but I know why Luna wants it, to show off for Ron.

I walk out of the change room and get a mix of reactions. Ginny looks as though she loves me in the top, Lavender looks very excited, tops are her favourite things in the world. Harry looks like he like my look, but as though he's trying very hard to not care. Luna looks VERY mad, like she's about to slap Ron and I both, as she looks between the two of us. Ron ... looks impressed and amazed, all at once, his mouth hangin open a bit.

A burst of conversation and complements come all at once.

'Wow.'

'You HAVE to buy it!'

'Er, yeah I supose you look nice.'

'I don't think that suits you very well, sorry.'

'Wow.'

'Mione, if you don't buy it I'll DIE!'

'You look so good!'

'Wow.'

'Ew, no!'

'Wow.'

Ignoring all of Luna's comments I smile happily as I walk back into the dressing room to change again.

We finish buying out outfits for the night and head back to Diagone Alley. 'Lets stop off at the Three Brooksticks for some Butterbeer.' Harry suggests, 'My treat.'

'If Harry's buying, lets go!' Ron jokes.

We head towards the pub as a cold breeze brushes past us, making me shiver.

'Mione? Are you cold?' Ron asks as we walk across Hogsmeade.

'No, I'm fine.' I brush him off, walking a bit faster.

'No, you're cold.' Ron takes his jacket off and jogs up to catch me. 'Here.' He puts it on my shoulder and wraps his arm around me.

'Ron.' I warn.

'RON! I'm cold!' Luna yells, she has been watching us since we entered Hogsmeade.

'I don't have another jacket, Luna.' Ron sighs, defeatedly.

'Luna pulls him over to her, takes his hand in her's and drags him ahead.

Ginny, who is only a few steps ahead of me, walking with Harry who's arm is around her waist, whispers something to him and turns back around and walks up to me. Harry and Lavender keep walking to the Three Broomsticks.

'Hermione? Are you feeling alright? Are you sure you don't want to ... push that basket case out of your way?' Ginny asks, reffering to Luna.

'Gin, I told you. I'm over Ron! I don't care who he dates.' I sigh.

'Mione! You met my brother when you were 11 and until you were 15 you denyed your feelings for him. NOW! You almost HAVE him, and you're denying your feelings for him ... again!

'You can have him! You just have to push Loony out of the picture. Come on! Don't give up.' She smiles evilly, 'I'll help you get rid of her. You can go back to Hogwarts with Ron, as a couple ... finally.' She winks.

I laugh, 'Ginny! What do I have to do to prove this to you? I - don't - like - Ron!'

'Kiss him.'

'What?'

'Kiss him! If you don't like him, you wont feel anything, and we'll both know you really don't like him.' Ginny smiles.

'He - has - a - girlfriend! I can't just kiss him! Are you crazy?' I ask her, slightly spazed.

'Yes!' She smiles wider, 'But my idea isn't. If you really don't like him anymore you wont feel anything when you kiss him!'

'I can't just kiss him, Loony will go ... loony!' I hiss.

'Mione! Who cares? Just do it!' She grins, 'You know you want to.'

'No, I don't'

'Prove it!' She challenges.

'FINE!' I scream and storm into the Three Brooksticks, Ginny falls close behind.

We enter the pub and spot Harry, Luna, Ron, and Lavender. 'Gin, Mione, over here.' Lavender yells over the loud chatter in the pub.

We walk over to their table and sit down, Lavender, Harry, and Ginny on one side, and Luna, Ron, and me on the other.

Harry has already brought the Butterbeer from the counter to out table. 'Thanks, Harry.' Ginny kisses him on the cheek, and kicks me under the table.

'So? What's going on tonight?' Harry asks.

'Oh nothing.' Ginny glares at him with a look that purely means "I'll tell you later, drop it."

'Oh ... So? Er, Ron what are you doing tonight?' Harry shifts in his seat.

'Ron clears his throat, 'Um.' he throws a side glance at me.

'He's taking me out, back here, to Hogsmeade.' Luna answers for him.

I shift uncomfortably in my seat, staring at Ginny. She kicks me again and sends me a look, telling me to kiss Ron.

'Ron? Let me out, I need to use the lady's room.' Luna smiles at him.

I get up from the booth to let Ron out. Luna slides out and walks away.

Ginny's grin gets even bigger. I can tell she's thinking this is the perfect time, Luna's gone and her, Lavender, and Harry wont tell.

'So? Um, Mione? I was thinking ... there's this new book shp opening up around here somewhere. Maybe we could stop by before we head home? All of us, er, can go together.' Ron looks at me. His blue eyes smiling at the thought of showing me the book store.

Before I can stop myself I lean in to kiss him. I NEED to know, to prove, to myself, that I am completley over Ron.

But of course, the one thing I had hoped wouldn't happen ... happend. Ron is kissing me back and I'm in heaven.

I pull back, 'Damn.' I whisper, that was NOT suposed to happen.

I slide out of the seat and crash into Luna who has been standing there the whole time. I run out of the pub and I keep running until I'm standing infront of the book store Ron was telling me about.