Chapter 9-The Healing

He looked at me nervously for what seemed like hours. I glared at him. I am not weak. I will not back down. I could see his sister and friend watching. I wanted to glare at them, but I did not want to break my gaze. The room was filled with silence. He was the first to speak. "Um..."

"What?" I snapped. He muttered for a few moments. I guess he was figuring out what to say. Finally he took a deep breath and spoke again.

"I'm," he took another breath, "sorry." He slumped after saying it. Did he not really mean it? Was he just putting on a show? I wanted to continue my gaze of hatred, but I felt it soften. What was happening? I felt my body weaken. I looked into his eyes and felt much different. But I held strong.

"Why should I believe you?" I asked, forcing my voice to sound angry. He slowly closed his eyes. Was he trying to think of a reason? Or just to find the courage? I wanted to walk upstairs. I did not want to be feeling whatever I was feeling. I felt like I was betraying myself. I almost made myself walk away, but I did not get the chance.

"Because," his voice sounded hoarse, distant, "I," he opened his eyes, "I," he looked right into mine, "I love you." I stood stupidly. My limbs felt like rubber. They hung loose from my body. My mind was empty. I felt stupid. A smile crept across my face. The only thing that fought against gravity. My body started to move without me. I felt my legs take steps toward him. I felt my arms lift away from my sides. I felt my hands close around his back. I felt my head fall onto his chest. I was hugging him. But I did not want too. I felt his arms close around my back. He was hugging me back. I did not know if he wanted to or not. I felt my mouth open, but I did not know what to say.

"I'm sorry," I whispered to him. I was not sure if I really was or not. I just spoke. Why couldn't I say what I wanted? He hugged me still. Until he pushed me away. He looked into my eyes. A smile on his face.

"So I guess we're good," it wasn't a question. I nodded. Why did I nod? We weren't! He smiled. I felt my own mouth smiling. He turned and walked over to his friend. His sister walked over to me.

"See? It wasn't that bad," his sister said. My smile turned to a frown.

"Yes it was!" his sister looked at me quizzically. "I didn't mean it! I don't know why I did it!" His sister smiled at me.

"You did mean it; you just didn't know you did." I glared.

"I think I know myself better-" I walked away. I heard him talking.

"That went better than I thought it would," he was telling his friend. He sounded like he was joking. I stiffened. "I thought she was going to hit me." I turned around and glared at him.

A/N: I bet you thought that was going to be the end. Nope! But it is almost. Don't we all love Ron and his terrible timing?