Saying your sorry

Ron reached the portrait door and stopped for a moment.

Boy Hermione is going to be mad. Why do I have to keep losing my temper?

Violet looked at him waiting for the password.

"Quidditch practice"

The door opened and he headed into the Gryffindor common room.

The room erupted in noise as soon as everyone saw it was him.

"That was bloody brilliant Ron." Seamus shouted.

People started walking up to him and clapping him on the back. Ron however never slowed down and walked over to Hermione's normal spot and stood right in front of her.

"Hermione I'm very sorry I didn't let you handle that situation with Malfoy." He said looking right at her.

Hermione lowered her book and patted the couch next to her indicating Ron should sit down.

Ron sat down and waited for her to start.

"Ron you should have let me deal with Malfoy but I understand you feel like you need to look out for Harry and I. I'm just going to have to learn what it's like to have someone want to stick up for you."

She leaned over and wrapped him in a hug whispering "It does feel nice to see that you care. You're my very own Gryffindor Knight."

At that Ron blushed wildly and Harry took note.

"I don't know what she just said to you Ron but I wish someone would say it to me." He snickered.

"Well then Harry all you have to do is flatten Malfoy and I'll see what I can do." Ginny giggled.

Ginny turned to Ron. "So what punishment did you get? Detention?"

"Yeah I got detention."

"For how long my unlucky brother?"

Ron paused for a moment "Thee months."

Silence enveloped the entire common room.

Then Ginny started laughing "Three months, that's great. Fred and George are go to go crazy with envy."

"Why is that my mental little sister?"

"Ron have you not been paying attention all these years? The old record for detention was eight weeks which you have just blown away and the holders of the old record were Fred and George."

"In fairness Ginny there was a lot that I missed over the past few years." looking at Hermione.

Ginny jumped up "I'm going to go owl them right now."

They all laughed with Harry finally saying "that girl has a mean streak. I guess that's why I love her."

Both Ron and Hermione looked at him.

"Harry mate do you know what you just said?"

Harry blushed "Well yeah I do. Now don't get mad Ron."

"I'm not mad Harry, I know you'll be good to my sister."

"If I hadn't seen you pound Malfoy I would ask where the famous Weasley temper has gone lately."

"Well to be honest Harry it seems like I only get mad around Malfoy though I guess I still have to work on keeping control around him."

"They put up the flyers for the first Hogsmeade trip while you were in Dumbledore's office. It's the week before Halloween."

"I've really been looking forward to that. Hermione will you go to Hogsmeade with me please?"

"Ron I'm your girlfriend you don't have to ask me."

"Oh yes I do, now that I have you I'm not going to lose you by taking you for granted."

Hermione got up and sat in his lap and kissed him for a long moment.

"Could you guys not do that in front of me please?"

Hermione stopped kissing him and turned to stick her tongue out at Harry.

Harry looked at Hermione and laughing said "not after Ron I won't."

Hermione blushed furiously.

"Ron I have something to ask you." she stuttered.

Harry started to smile.

"Well what is it cutie?"

"The Muggle studies classes are having a party on Halloween and I was wondering if you would come with me."

"Well of course I will Hermione."

"Before you say yes you need to know it's a costume party."

Ron's face fell but he quickly recovered. "Well since it's for the Muggle Studies class on Halloween I guess it would be wouldn't it."

"So you go then?" she said softly.

"Of course I will! I'd do anything to make you happy. In fact I already know what costume I'm going to wear."

Hermione smiled and kissed him again.

Ginny's voice broke through their revery "I didn't know they made a git costume Ron."

Harry started laughing until Ron spoke up "Ginny your still in Muggle Studies aren't you?"

"yes I am Ron."

"So Harry will be at the party as well then."

"He will be if he knows what's good for him." Ginny said looking right at Harry.

Harry gulped. "So Ron you got any ideas for a costume for me?"

Hermione stood up "Ron we need to patrol the halls for a bit then I'm going to bed to get some rest for tomorrow's picnic."

Ron stood smiling as well. "Are you sure you wouldn't rather patrol the bed and then go to the halls to get some rest for the picnic?"

As soon as he said it he blushed "I didn't mean I wanted to well ummmm you ..know."

Hermione just kept on blushing getting more and more red by the second.

Harry and Ginny were leaning on each other and laughing. Well Harry was really howling rather than laughing. Ginny on the other hand had crammed her fist into her mouth to keep from screaming with laughter. Soon both of them were as red as Hermione.

Just as it seemed it couldn't get anymore uncomfortable for the two of them Hermione grinned.

'Well your not going to find out either way if you just stand there Ron."

Harry and Ginny went from rolling with laughter to shock.

Ron though just laughed "Well I guess I better get moving them."