Chapter Sixteen: A Light So Dim

Remus growled low after she disapparated and walked onto the sun stained rocks of Hogsmeade's streets with a large sigh. He looked arund, seeing Harry looking about aimlessly, figuring he was looking for Ron, knowing about their fight now. He headed towards Harry with a wise smile, calming himself.

"Hello Harry..." Remus said cheerfully.

"Hi Remus, have you seen Ron?" Harry asked, seeming upset, "He stormed out on me a bit ago.... Justified, though."

"Yeah, he was at the Three Broomstick a bit ago, he went home I think... Apparate, its the fastest way." Remus said sagely.

"Oh, well, then I'll catch you another time, Remus!" Harry smiled half- heartedly.

SNAP!

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Ron reached to open the door of his room in the mansion, just as Harry appeared in front of him , leaning against the door. Harry stared at Ron blankly, refusing to let Ron into his room, not wanting him to storm out again.

"Ron, we need to speak." Harry said flatly.

"No, we don't, Harry!" Ron started to boil a bit.

"Yes we do, cause its only feelings, Ron, I love Ginny and I always will..." Harry said, sadness welled in his tone.

"Feelings, Harry? Thats all it is?" Ron said angrily, "If its just feelings why tell me?"

"Because we're friends, Ron..." Harry took that punch hard, he figured Ron would understand.

"And friends hide dating the sister of their best friend and having feelings for the best friend's dream girl?" Ron asked quizzically.

"I wasn't sure if Ginny was ready to tell you and I knew that you love Hermione and I didn't want this to happen, Ron..." Harry said, sadness still welling in his voice, "I figured you'd understand that...."

"I do, Harry, I know your intentions were well meant... But its blow..." Ron said flatly.

"And I'm sorry for hiding it this long, if you want I won't tell Ginny or Hermione about this..." Harry said, looking to the sun setting in the window.

"No, Harry, we'll have a little meeting... All four of us..." Ron said, forcing his door open behind Harry, "They'll be up in a minute..."

Harry leapt from the doorway, now hearing Hermione and Ginny giggling as they went up the stairwell near Ron's room. Ron dragged Harry into the room, then using his wand he had four chair slide over in a sort of circle. Then offered Harry a seat, just as the two women wandered in. Ginny sat to left of Harry and Hermione sat to the right of Ron across from Harry and Ginny.

It was time that all of them discuss this issue and solve whatever problems may arise in it. They need to just end it all here, stop it dead and say what needs to be said.