"Awkward," she said as she took off her shorts and pulled on some pants.
"Yes, very. Let's not mention that ever again," Gisele said as she pulled her hair back.
"Agreed," Hermione laughed and left her room. She walked quietly down the hallway and through the living room to the kitchen, so she wouldn't disturb anyone. She shut the kitchen door and started making breakfast. After years of helping her grandmother, she considered herself to be quite a master at making anything with eggs. Hermione cooked them over-easy for everyone and stuck some slices of toast into the toaster. Ron came in and sat down at the table as she finished the last egg and put in the lest set of toast.
"Smells good," he said as he combed his hand through his hair.
"Thanks, you sleep okay?" Hermione asked.
"I slept the best I think I have in years. That sound soother is brilliant," Ron said wiping his eyes. Hermione went ahead and handed him his piece of toast and egg.
"Hey Ron, when everyone else gets in here could you give them their stuff. I have to go get the mail," Hermione said finishing off her slice of toast.
"Sure thing," the last pieces of toast popped out and Ron set them on different plates. Hermione walked up her driveway and opened her mailbox. There was her new issue of US Weekly and In Touch, a couple of bills, and a postcard from her parents. It read:
Dear Mia,
Your father and I are having a lovely time. The beach is beautiful this time of year. We are having such a good time in fact, that we have decided to stay until next Sunday. We trust you and know that you are a responsible young lady. We hope your friends are having a lovely time. Just remember to behave and be a good hostess. Your father is already pulling out his hair about their being boys over there.
We love you,
Mum and Dad
Hermione went inside and placed the other mail on the coffee table. She walked into the kitchen. "Guess what everyone. My mum and dad are staying until next Sunday. That means we have another whole week to be here."
"Heck yes!" Ginny laughed as she washed off her plate.
"That means tonight can be slumber party night!" Gisele yelled. Everyone looked at her like she was crazy. "You know, we all sleep down here in sleeping bags and play truth or dare and stuff like that."
"Gia, your crazy," Nick laughed.
"Well, it sounds like fun," Ginny giggled.
Around seven hours later after laying around and watching TV, the girls decided it was time to start the party. Hermione conjured up six sleeping bags and popped popcorn. they all got dressed in comfy pj's.
"Gisele, truth or dare," Ginny asked.
"Truth," Gisele blushed.
"Alright, how many times have you done it?" Ginny grinned.
"I knew I would get asked this. Okay I've done 'it' six times," she covered her face with her hands to hide her blush as everyone cat called.
"Alright well, Harry, truth or dare," Gisele said.
"Dare," Harry answered.
"I dare you to ring some one's doorbell and run off," Gisele smirked.
"Are you kidding, that's a synch," Harry laughed and got up.
"I know, that is why you have to do it butt naked," Gisele laughed evilly.
Harry glared at her but went outside and took his clothes off out there. He ran across the street, rung the first houses doorbell, and ran back and hid behind the bushes. Everyone was peeking through the window of the door. Some old man peeked open his door and started yelling out cusswords. Harry pulled back on his clothes and came back inside.
"Ron," he said loudly as he wrapped himself up in a blanket, "Truth or dare."
"Dare," Ron said blankly.
"I dare you to go back to that house I just went to and tell that old man you love him in your boxers," Harry grinned. Ron glared.
Hermione looked at Ron to see if he was going to actually go through with this. Ron mumbled something and stood up. "Ron!" Hermione yelled. "You can't actually go through with this! That is my neighbor."
"I never turn down a dare," Ron puffed. Ron walked out the door and everyone returned to their spots at the window. Ron pulled down his pants and walked over to the old man's house. He knocked and casually looked back at everyone. The old man came to his door and pulled it open.
"What do you want!" He screamed.
"Look sir, that was me who last rang your doorbell. I only ran off because I'm scared to do what I now have to do," Ron sighed and looked at the ground.
'How is he not an actor!' Hermione thought
"I'm in love with you. I've been watching you for years. I think I'm now ready to begin a relation with an older man," Ron stared in the old mans eyes like he was dead serious. The old man stood there with his mouth open. He looked like he was about to take his cane and beat Ron up with it. Instead, he leaned down and whispered something in Ron's ear. Ron gave him a nod and the old guy slammed his door. Ron ran back up to Hermione's house and put his clothes back on. He came in the door and started gagging. "Let's never talk about this night again!"
"What did he whisper to you, mate?" Harry asked.
"He told me to come back tomorrow at noon," Ron said and stuffed his mouth with a chocolate frog. Everyone looked disgusted at him, but burst into laughter.
"Ron, you're the best dare-ee ever!" Ginny said fighting back tears.
"Gin, Truth or Dare," Ron said.
"Dare," Ginny said proudly.
"I dare you to prank call Colin Creevey and pretend like your in love with him," Ron laughed. Ginny grinned and picked up the phone.
"Hello, is Colin there?" Ginny asked when someone answered the phone.
"Oh, hello Colin. Listen, this is Ginny Weasley, yes yes Harry's girlfriend. Colin I just wanted to tell you that I'm in love with you. I have been since we both started school. Forget Harry! Colin it is you I want. Okay listen here, in exactly one hour, I'm going to be outside your house naked. Just come outside and let me show you how much I love you alright. Bye."
Harry looked like he was going to be sick. Ginny smiled at him as she hung up the phone. "I'm the only one who will be seeing you naked tonight." Harry swooped her up and carried her up the stairs.
"Gross," everyone muttered.
"I'm going to go sit outside for awhile. Nick you want to come?" Gisele smiled and reached out her hand for him. Nick took it and followed her outside.
Hermione looked up and smiled at Ron. "Once again, we are left alone."
"I think they are pretty much going to be doing this all week," Hermione smiled.
"Well, maybe we should get back together," Ron looked down at the ground.
"Ron, I'm sorry but it is still way to soon for anything to happen between us," Hermione said with confidence.
"Hermione, it as been over two months since that happened. Two months! Why can't you just forgive me?" Ron screamed and stood up.
"Because Ronald, I will not tolerate being hurt and backstabbed! I cared for you, I trusted you, more importantly I loved you! I thought you reciprocated my feelings. Apparently I was wrong. I mean you said you would change after the whole Paris-crap. The second you think I'm being dishonest, you don't come and ask me personally or beat up Draco like I was hoping for. You go and screw the very girl that originally almost tore apart our relation ship. I was working my way up to being friends with you, now I don't even know if I can do that!" Hermione yelled every last word. She burst out into tears and collapsed onto the floor. "Ron, I still love you. It is killing me to have you here and yet I can't be with you. But I have to do what is best for me. I don't trust you right now, and I can't let back into my life and constantly worry about whether your being faithful to me."
Ron stared at Hermione. For the first time, he actually understood how badly he hurt her. Ron didn't even bother to try and consol her. He couldn't do anything anymore. She just needed to heal on her own terms.
"I'm sleeping in my own room tonight," Hermione grabbed her pillow and stomped up the stairs.
A/N: haha that thing with Hermione and Gisele at the beginning is something that happens to me and my best friend alot. We've started to have to put a pillow between us. Okay, I'm going to try and squeeze out two or three more chapters before spring break. When spring break comes, I will be gone for a week so I can't update then. That week is March 21-28th. Lurv y'all!