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Hermione was standing there, eyes brimming with tears. She turned to leave but before she left she said, "So this is what you do if you say you love someone. You go behind their back with your friend's girlfriend, for some reason I don't get it. Kiss my ass Pat, it's over!" with that she turned & left. Ginny made a move to follow Hermione but Harry grabbed her hand & shook his head. "Let her be, we'll talk to her later," he whispered, Ginny nodded. Then as they Ginny & Harry were about leave, Harry mentioned that they should stay away from everyone for awhile, and then left with Ginny.

They decided they'd let Hermione calm down & then talk to her, so they went to get some food. When they entered the Great Hall, they noticed Ron still eating uncontrollably. They sat down opposite Ron, who looked up at them. "Ron, you might wanna go talk to Hermione," said Ginny softly. "Why? What did I do this time?" he asked angrily, "God Ron she's not angry at you, she just needs someone to comfort her," said Harry, grabbing some food. "Why don't you comfort her?" Ron asked stupidly, Ginny groaned, "Just go Ron."

IN THE COMMON ROOM

Hermione sat on her favourite couch, letting the tears fall freely down her cheeks. She didn't even notice when Ron sat down next to her until he spoke.

"What's wrong?" he asked, snapping her out of her trance. Hermione began to cry harder & buried her face in his chest; Ron wrapped his arms around her. Eventually she stopped and looked up at Ron, "Ron, Pat & Lavender cheated on us, with each other! That's why they haven't been around a lot lately," Hermione managed to choke out. "Oh," was all Ron could say. They sat for a moment comforting each other.

"Are you mad at Lavender?" asked Hermione breaking the silence, "Not as mad as I am with Pat, he's hurt you & made you sad. I hate seeing you like this. I don't even care that much, I didn't even really like her," Ron confided. Hermione looked shocked, "Why didn't you like her that much? I mean she's one of the most beautiful & popular girls in our year," Hermione pondered, "I like someone else, & Lavender can't even compare with her," Ron said.

After a few minuets of silence Hermione gasped, "What are we gonna do about the ball, I broke up with Pat & I don't think you want to go with Lavender so we're pretty much dateless," Hermione informed Ron, "Your right, I don't wanna go with her," Ron said. A long silence took over the common room.

"Wecouldgotogether…Asfriendsimean," Ron said really quickly, "Pardon?"

"You & me could go together, just as friends," Ron said slowly as his ears turned red, "Sure, just as friends" Hermione answered smiling.

"So who's this 'someone' else?" asked Hermione mysteriously, "I can't tell you," said Ron, picking up a book that was close by, Hermione pressed on. "Can I try & guess?" Ron didn't see the harm in that, he nodded.

"Is it Pavarti?"

"Nope,"

"Hannah Abbott?"

"She's nice & all but, thumbs down,"

"Susan Bones?"

Ron snorted & shook his head.

"Fleur?"

"She was hott, but wrong again,"

"Luna?"

Ron shook his head yet again.

"Is it a Slytherin?"

"Nope,"

"Good, um… oh I give up, can you just tell me?"

"No, but how about I show you who it is tomorrow at the Ball?" suggested Ron. "Okay, can you describe her to me?" Hermione asked slowly, "Um… ok. She's really pretty, smart, funny,"

'That rules me out,' thought Hermione glumly.

"Great to be around, understanding, caring, kind, I mean she's got the works!" Ron finally finished, "She sounds amazing," answered Hermione as she looked out the window. "She is," said Ron, as he watched her gazed out the glass.

"Would you like to go & get some food? It's about 12 o'clock?" asked Hermione, "Of course, would I ever turn you down?" Ron asked, "Well, there was that time in our 4th year, when you…" Hermione began. "Let's just go," said Ron as he & Hermione walked through the portrait hole.

ON THE WAY TO THE GREAT HALL

"OI! RON! HERMIONE!" Ron & Hermione turned around to see Harry & Ginny walking towards them. "Hey, we're getting some food want to join us?" asked Hermione politely, they shook their heads, "No thanks, we just ate. We'll meet you in the common room soon, ok?" said Ginny, as she & Harry walked off in the direction of the common room.

Just as Hermione & Ron were about to enter the Great Hall, they saw Lavender & Pat come out of a near-by broom closet, looking a bit ruffled up. "Would ya look at that," said Ron, Hermione laughed, "I reckon she just showed him around her home & introduced him to her family," Hermione began, but then she put on a very girly voice- much like Lavender's- & said, "Pattie baby, this is Mummy Mop, Daddy Dust-bucket, and Brother Broom& that there is Sister Sponge."

Laughing Ron & Hermione finished their lunches & headed up to the common room.

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