Chapter Seventeen: Sunrise, Sunset
Harry decided to command the discussion since a silence had befallen the four of them. He wanted to end this silence, for it only deepened the wound in his gut, that he created with his own emotions. He looked from Ron to Hermione, and then he looked to Ginny with a comforting smile.
"We're here to discuss how we are all feeling... Ron and I have chosen to just end it all here and now," Harry paused to take in a breath, "I've been hiding both emotions and relationships."
Hermione cocked a curious eyebrow and Ginny was just watching Harry's form shake nervously. Ron turned away for a minute, not wanting to hear this all over again.
"Ron, you now know of my love for your sister... And you know of my feelings for Hermione, even though you may have no desire to know." Harry closed his eyes, breathing in deep and heavy.
"Wait... Hold up... Your feelings for me?" Hermione grew red, none could be sure if it was embarassment or anger.
"Yes... I've harbored feelings for you since our third year at Hogwarts...." Harry stalled, he was squeezing Ginny's hand quite tightly, "They're there still, but I love Ginny way too much to bother with that..."
Harry felt faint, he felt woozy and tired. There was one more thing he wanted to say, but he was unsure if this was the right moment. He loved Ginny so much and he loved Ron like a brother. Hermione was just his crush and he tried to part with most of those feelings and succeeded sort of. No, he thought to himself, this is not the right time, maybe in few more days.
"So, is this over?" Ron said, frustration clear in his tone.
Hermione turned and glared at Ron, her face even redder than minutes before. She made it clear that Ron needed to listen and get over himself.
"This is your best friend spilling his guts to you, don't you give a bloody damn?" Hermione said furiously.
"Of course I do, Hermione, but its upsetting when this best friend dates your sister behind your back and likes your girldfriend!" Ron yelled and stormed out of the room.
Ginny clenched her teeth and fists, she was so upset with Ron. He was past over-reacting. It was not Harry who hid it, she hadn't wanted Ron to know. She wanted to tell him when she was ready and at the right time and place. She loved her brother and she loved Harry so much, she did not care about his feelings for Hermione, she knew in her mind it wouldn't go anywhere.
"I'm going to go talk to the dumb bloke of a brother I have." Ginny said bluntly and followed after Ron.
Harry decided to command the discussion since a silence had befallen the four of them. He wanted to end this silence, for it only deepened the wound in his gut, that he created with his own emotions. He looked from Ron to Hermione, and then he looked to Ginny with a comforting smile.
"We're here to discuss how we are all feeling... Ron and I have chosen to just end it all here and now," Harry paused to take in a breath, "I've been hiding both emotions and relationships."
Hermione cocked a curious eyebrow and Ginny was just watching Harry's form shake nervously. Ron turned away for a minute, not wanting to hear this all over again.
"Ron, you now know of my love for your sister... And you know of my feelings for Hermione, even though you may have no desire to know." Harry closed his eyes, breathing in deep and heavy.
"Wait... Hold up... Your feelings for me?" Hermione grew red, none could be sure if it was embarassment or anger.
"Yes... I've harbored feelings for you since our third year at Hogwarts...." Harry stalled, he was squeezing Ginny's hand quite tightly, "They're there still, but I love Ginny way too much to bother with that..."
Harry felt faint, he felt woozy and tired. There was one more thing he wanted to say, but he was unsure if this was the right moment. He loved Ginny so much and he loved Ron like a brother. Hermione was just his crush and he tried to part with most of those feelings and succeeded sort of. No, he thought to himself, this is not the right time, maybe in few more days.
"So, is this over?" Ron said, frustration clear in his tone.
Hermione turned and glared at Ron, her face even redder than minutes before. She made it clear that Ron needed to listen and get over himself.
"This is your best friend spilling his guts to you, don't you give a bloody damn?" Hermione said furiously.
"Of course I do, Hermione, but its upsetting when this best friend dates your sister behind your back and likes your girldfriend!" Ron yelled and stormed out of the room.
Ginny clenched her teeth and fists, she was so upset with Ron. He was past over-reacting. It was not Harry who hid it, she hadn't wanted Ron to know. She wanted to tell him when she was ready and at the right time and place. She loved her brother and she loved Harry so much, she did not care about his feelings for Hermione, she knew in her mind it wouldn't go anywhere.
"I'm going to go talk to the dumb bloke of a brother I have." Ginny said bluntly and followed after Ron.