Chapter 4

Ron looked at her, confused. "What?"

"I don't know. One second it was dragging me down, the next it was gnawing on my arm, and I don't remember anything else," Hermione said.

"Thats crazy," he replied. Hermione nodded. "Can..can you just promise me you won't tell anyone about this?" Ron bit his lip and said, "Sure, 'Mione." They hugged and went back to Hermione's house.

Her parents had just gotten home from work. "Remember, Ron, don't tell them," Hermione said and Ron nodded. Ron opened the door for Hermione, and they walked in. Mr. and Mrs. Granger were reading the newspaper together. "Ah, Hermione, and Mr. Weasley! What a pleasure to see you," Mr. Granger said. Mrs. Granger smiled, "Theres some chicken in the kitchen, help yourselves to it!"

"Thanks mum, thanks dad," Hermione quickly said, and grabbed Ron's hands and led him to the kitchen. Hermione looked outside of the window to the lake. Ron came up behind her and put his arms around her waist and his head on her shoulder. "Hermione, Hermione, Hermione."

"Yes?" She asked innocently.

"I love you," Ron said, blushing.

"I love you too," Hermione said, turning a bit red herself. Ron kissed her neck lightly and they started to fix some dinner for themselves.

Later that night, when Ron and Hermione were asleep, a figure apparated into her room. Ron woke up a little and rubbed his eyes. He saw the figure, and quickly reached for his wand. He shouted, "LUMOS!" and was about ready to disarm the figure, but then saw that it was Harry.

"Harry?" "Ron?" "HARRY?" "RON?"

Hermione woke up after Ron had shouted the spell and sat up. "Oh, stop that, you two."

Harry and Ron laughed and hugged each other. "Its good to see ya both!" Harry hugged Hermione as well.

"Harry, aren't you supposed to be training?" Hermione asked suspiciously. Harry shrugged. "I have tomorrow off so I figured I'd come see you two. I had a feeling you two love birds would be here. Just a hint, don't do anything that will embarrass you if Mr. and Mrs. Granger find out."

Hermione blushed and said, "We haven't done anything, Harry! Why would you THINK such a thing?"

"Because both of you were hugging each other while asleep and your lips were about four centimeters apart."

Hermione laughed and Harry sat on her bed. Ron punched him playfully. "So Harry! Tell us how the training's coming along."

"Its alright. Nothing too hard. Tonks and Kingsley are helping me. They seem to be a little flirty with each other, if you know what I mean," Harry winked.

"Oooh. I wouldn't be very surprised if they dated each other, then," Hermione said. "Have you made a move on Ginny yet?"

"Not yet. But tomorrow, when you and Ron and I and Ginny go out to eat as 'friends', I will," Harry grinned.

Ron yawned. "Okay mate, we have to get some sleep or there won't be a tomorrow." With that said, Ron fell back onto the bed and snored. Hermione pointed to the spare bed in her room. "You can sleep on that if you'd like to, Harry."

"No thanks, Hermione. I'll just apparate here with Ginny around noon-ish or so. Goodnight!"

"Goodnight, Harry!"