As the rain pounded hard around them Ron, Harry, and Hermione ran. There destination was a little town named Little McClain. It was about a 5 day journey from where they were positioned now.

Tears dripping down her face from the cold hard rain. They had been running for hours, after getting a tip-off from Remus Lupin on the whereabouts of Lord Voldemort. Wanting to stop, she continued at the fast pace already set by Harry.

Mud splashed up onto her pants and jacket. Beside her she could barley see the flaming red hair she always knew as Ron's, nor the gleaming green eyes that she knew belonged on the precious face of Harry.

Her feet felt cold and distant, and the only reason she didn't stop was because she couldn't feel anything. Her legs were part of another world, and were working mechanically. Her breath racing faster and faster, and her chest pounding madly.

Suddenly she felt cold mud meet her face, and a crack in her nose. Then a horrible pain in her knee. Lifting her head she noticed she was on the ground. She could feel that her nose was broken, and she felt hot tears form in her eyes. Looking around, she couldn't see a thing. Neither Harry nor Ron noticed she fell. She was on her own until they either went back to find her, or she found them. Getting up her knee gave way and she fell with a splat in the mud yet again. She threw her backpack down and smashed her hand in the mud crying. Bringing her hands up to her face, she pushed her hair out of her eyes. Feeling the gooey mud get washed away from her cheeks.

She lay down on the wet ground, and put her backpack under her head. She was stranded. Her thoughts wandered off to Harry. His brilliant smile, and his warm presence. Remembering last summer, how they had such a wonderful little romance going.

FLASH BACK

"Oh Harry, were did you learn how to kiss like that?" Hermione asked playfully. Her hand moving up the side of his cheek, as he blushed a deep shade of red "You my darling" He teased back, laying down in the warm sunshine.

They were on a beautiful hilltop, flowers all around them. A sweet lilac smell flowing all around them. Hermione was wearing a long white sun dress. It formed to her body beautifully, and she had a white flower in her hair. Usually she did not wear make-up, but she had on pale pink lip gloss, and white eye shadow. Her hair was drifting in the wind and she felt a knot form up in her stomach.

"Harry, you know Ron wont be happy when he finds out about this" She said sadly. This was the end, even though she didn't want it to be. "It would ruin our friendship" Harry looked up in alarm. How could they hide this from Ron? He didn't care, they were in love. Why should they hide it? But also this was his friendship they were talking about. "Also, Ginny would be pretty upset as well" Hermione continued, trying to have Harry take the hint. Then it snapped inside his head like a whip. She was breaking up with him.

"Hermione, I love you. Why couldn't we just stay together?" He asked, leaning in to hug her tightly. She welcomed the hug warmly, then said into Harry's shoulder "It wouldn't work. You know I love you so much Harry. I do--don't want this to end either" she trembled slightly, her bottom lip quivering.

"Oh Hermione, when I touch you, I know inside it is right. I can't feel that with any other women!" He needed his last words in before it was over. How he truly felt, which was love. "All I want to say, and hear me out, is that you are the only girl for me, and I will love you far beyond today. I will love you for eternity" And before she could give him an answer, he leaned in and caught her lips in his. A passionate moment, that closed there love.

END OF FLASHBACK

Her love for Harry didn't end there, how could it have? She always dreamt about just running back to Harry, and confessing how she still lusted for him. Her eyes swelled up even more as she felt herself drift off into a peaceful sleep, rain pounding all around her, and an unexpected person watching.

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Waking with a start Hermione felt herself grin. Warm hand tightly wrapped around her. Wait a moment. Opening her yes she saw that she was no longer out in the open, but inside a hut. Looking around wildly, she saw to her surprise

"HARRY" she screamed, and woke the young man. "Hermione" he said with a start, putting his glasses back on "How are you? When I didn't see you, I started to panic, so I re traced our steps and found you with Neville! He said that you were on the ground, asleep with blood everywhere. He took you back to his house, which is where we are now" Harry said, hugging her tightly "He fixed your nose, and you also had a branch stuck into your leg. You where a wreck!"

"Oh Harry, I didn't know what happened, one moment I was running, the next I was in the mud, by myself with a broken nose" Hermione said, tears forming in her eyes. "Harry, I am still in love with you. Please, will you take me back? I have been so stup--" but she couldn't finish her sentence, he cut her off with a long passionate kiss. Then, suddenly BANG

Breaking apart the two looked around to see Ron, standing in the doorway, with broken tea cups on the ground. His face was red with embarrassment, and he had a hurt look in his eyes.

"Harry, I thought that you were my friend. You knew I love Hermione" He sputtered, looking at the two "Ron, you can't choose who I love myself" Hermione said, how could he say that? "Harry didn't do anything wrong, love just happens Ron, you can't change it"

Harry was looking between his two friends, his mind working madly. Love or friendship? He needed the both of them with him. How could he choose? This wasn't working out as planned, but he decided on one solution that would fix everything, but would leave him broken hearted.

"Hermione, we can't keep going on like this. Our friendship is strong, and that is all that is important" He said, getting up and walking out of the kitchen. Hermione's eyes filled with tears. "You ruined everything Ronald Weasley!" and with that, she stormed outside to find Neville Longbottom watering a magnificent garden. "Oi, Hermione how are you feeling? You were a wreck--Hermione, what's wrong?" For Neville just realized Hermione had tears in her eyes.

"It's just me being stupid yet again. I just can't choose! I love Harry, but I have been getting feelings for Ron as well. None of this is making any sense! I just don't know what to do anymore" And with that, she let herself fall into the nice bench in front of the roses. "This is such a beautiful garden Neville! And why do you have a hut in the middle of the woods?" She asked with curiosity. She saw him give a big grin, and said "Well, me gran told me a couple years back that I needed a place to have to myself. So she came out here, and showed me her old vacation home. She said it was all mine, so I spend the summers here. but considering Hogwarts is closed this year, I'll be staying during the winter to" He finished very fast. Neville had changed, he was more confident, and it looked like he had a very good thing going here.

"Are you going to live alone?" Hermione asked, as she got up and walked around the garden "Surly you want to spend all of this beautiful land with someone else?" She asked, then noticed his grin slowly turning into a frown. "Oh Neville, I am sorry! I didn't mean to make you sad" but Neville came over to her, and said "Well Hermione, I would spend it with someone, but nobody would want to come and live here." and with that, he started to walk inside, and left her alone in the garden.

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Later that night Hermione sat in the kitchen, with a hot cup of tea in her hand. She smiled to herself as she read "The Ball" which was a book about a Young lady who went to a ball of "Magic" and became something much more when she came out. Yes it was stupid, but really fun to read Hermione thought to herself. Then suddenly she heard the door open, and looked around to see Harry enter the room. Getting up, she walked over to him, and said rather calmly "Well Harry, we have been acting childish lately. I have realized that I am not in love, it is just a childish crush. So without any further ado, I hope we can still be friends." and with that, she left the kitchen to go find Ron.

Yes, she did mean what she said. Walking around the corner she saw a Red Head enter the first room on the right. Slowly knocking on it, she entered without a response. She took in the entire room. It was beautiful. But she wasn't here to look around the room. "Ron, I am really sorry about what you saw earlier" She went and asked "May I sit down?" and with a tiny nod of his head, she sat down "Hermione, I really do love you" she stared at him for a moment then said "Don't say that if you don't mean it"

"How could I not mean it Hermione?" She saw his face go red, so she decided it was time to tell him the truth. "Ron, last summer Harry and I had a relationship. But I broke it off because I didn't want to hurt you, or Ginny. So then, last night when I was on the ground, mud all around me, and tears in my eyes I had a flashback. I had a flashback of Harry and Myself, and that last day. So when I woke up in his arms, I automatically got the better of myself, and we ended up kissing. I am not sorry for doing it, but I am sorry for hurting you. Because right now I have a dilemma. I broke it off with Harry last summer because I also had feelings for you." she stopped for a breath of air, and to see his response.

"You, You broke it off with Harry because you liked me?" Ron said, and she could see a tiny smile on his face. She giggled and gave him a hug "Yes Ron I did" but before it went any farther, she broke it off and told him "But I am not ready for a relationship just yet. Maybe after Voldemort is dead, but right now my mind needs to be clear, and so does Harry's. He can't concentrate well if he is heartbroken, or any other thing. So we all need to hold it off for now" She looked at him, then said "Can you hold on till after Voldemort is dead?"

He nodded and she went to go leave the room, but before she could she felt a hand on her shoulder, she turned around to see Ron inches away from her. "But I will wait for you. and I hope you will wait for me" and with that, he shut she door behind her.

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Okay, 4th chapter is up everyone! This wasn't really planned, but the triangle between the Trio, I couldn't help it xD I am in love with this story, so I'll be updating a lot more. Sorry for making you wait, but I was busy. Review Review Review