Author's Notes: Chapter 7: Hiding Away… Ronald Weasley's scared to face Hermione. Why? Read… then… Review…

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Ron stayed in the library – Hermione's favorite place. He stayed there ever since he founf out about Hermione's condition. He doesn't read yet he stays there, in their favorite table. Every time he sits there, alone, he reminisced. He remembered all the times they spent there.

Flashback:

Harry, Ron, and Hermione were doing homework and researches in the library. Ron was writing an essay on Potions. Harry was reading this Divination book so that he could start writing an essay on that particular subject. Hermione, however, was done with the two essays. She quietly made advance notes on Herbology.

Ron raised his paper and said triumphantly, "I'm done."

"Let me check that." Hermione said. "If you want to…"

"Okay." Ron said.

As Hermione read the essay, Harry stood and left quietly. It was part of their plan. That essay was a letter, a love letter, for Hermione. And in their plan, he would ask Hermione to check the essay. But in this case, she asked to check it.

It says:

Dear Hermione,

At first, I didn't know this would happen. I didn't expect this moment. I was scared to admit this because you might reject me.

I love you.

All my life, I waited for someone like you – smart, beautiful, and nice. You are the person meant for me. I hope that I am also the person you are looking for.

Love,

Ron.

Tears were starting to drop from her eyes. "I… Ron… I don't know what to say…"

"Please don't cry, Hermione. I don't want your answer right away." Ron said.

"It's not that…"

"But…"

"Please, Ron. Can I ask you to leave me alone for a moment?" She asked.

"But…"

"Ron… Please."

Harry came and placed a hand on Ron's shoulder. "Let's go."

Ron and Harry left her, crying silently.

End Flashback.

Ron was crying every time he remembers that. Madam Pince just left him alone there since he was crying silently.

But the truth was he was scared to face Hermione. He can't explain why but he was scared.

He told Harry about this. All he said was: "Why are you hiding yourself away from her? I thought you wanted her back. She can't be completely back without knowing you."

Harry walked away but he looked back. "I went to visit her the other day. I know she changed but I trust her to remember me."

Ron reflected on what Harry said. "It's true." He finally said. "I don't trust her."

The next day, he decided to visit her. He knocked on the door.

"Come in." she said.

"Hi, Hermione." He said.

"Hi. You must be Ron." She said cheerfully.

He saw her eyes. It was slightly red. He knew that she was crying all night.

"How did you know? Did you remember me?" He asked.

"No. Someone told me that you and Harry are my best friends." Hermione answered.

"Oh." That was all that Ron could say.

"Ron, tell me something. Do you know everything about me?"

"I'm not sure… But I guess so." Ron said.

Hermione answered, "Please, Ron. Tell me who I really am."

Ron stood and stared at her. She was on the verge of tears. "Her-hermione…"

"Ron… Please."

He froze there. It was the same line she said when he proposed. After a few seconds, he ran out of the room.

Hermione cried. "Why won't they tell me who I really am."

Hiding away.
Losing the day.
As if it doesn't really matter.
Saying good-bye.
Scared to say why.
Afraid it will shatter our world.
Show me some faith now. Trust me some how.

Why are we keeping our secrets?
Why are we hiding our selves away?
Anyway, we can't hide away.
I don't want to fake it.
I want to make you believe what I say.
I won't let you hide away.

Where do we go,
How do we know,
what we're really after?
Sometimes it's clear
When you are here
Nothing can shatter our world.
I need some faith now,
to trust you somehow.

Why are we keeping our secrets?
Why are we hiding our selves away?
Anyway, we can hide away.
I don't want to fake it.
I want to make you believe what I say.
I won't let you hide away.

Maybe I,
Maybe I,
Maybe I'm losing it?
Maybe I,
Maybe I,
Maybe I'm Okay?
We turn around,
Look around,
Go around in circles.
Don't run away,
Drift away.
Don't hide away.

Why are we keeping our secrets?
Why are we hiding our selves away?
Anyway, we can hide away.
I don't want to fake it.
I want to make you believe what I say.
I won't let you hide away.

Oh, what I say,
believe what I say.
I won't let you hide away
Hide away
hiding away
losing the day.
As if it doesn't really matter.

Author's Notes: I didn't want to turn this way. It's sad, I know… But I'll try to make the other chapters a bit happier. Please… Review…