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A/n: I know the last few chapters have been short so I am going to try and make this longer for you, thanks for reading this.

Chapter 3

Hermione had spent the entire night crying, she knew that Ron would be angry, and she knew that Harry would be too but he wouldn't be selfish enough to give her an ultimatum, because that is what Ron was, selfish. He didn't care about Hermione, about who she loves or her feelings. No, to Ron Hermione was just someone who would do his homework for him and get him out of stupid situations, but if he wanted out of their friendship she wasn't going to stop him.

She looked at her clock and saw that it was time for breakfast, how was it that the morning before she was so happy and then this morning she felt like she was completely drained? It didn't seem possible that emotions could change that much in such a short amount of time, but apparently they can.

She got dressed and washed her face and went downstairs hoping that Draco had a better time than she had. As she walked into the common room she saw Ron and Harry sitting in the chairs by the fireplace, instead of walking to them which she would do normally, she walked passed them and went to the Great Hall. She ended sitting in between Seamus and Dean so that if Ron came down she wouldn't have to sit by him. When she looked up at the Slytherin table and saw the concerned face of Draco. 'Are you ok?" He mouthed. She smiled at his concern and nodded 'Ill be fine' he knew she wasn't and she knew that he would ask her later, and she would tell him, but for now she just wanted to eat breakfast.

As breakfast ended the owl post came Hermione didn't expect anything, but was surprised when she found to letters dropped into her bowl of cereal. She opened the first letter.

Hermione

I know you are upset and angry right now about Ron's ultimatum but please give me the chance to explain. Meet me at half one on the quidditch pitch. Please there is something you need to know.

Please think about it

Harry

Hermione sighed, she knew that Harry meant well but she wasn't sure that she would want to hear any kind of explanation; however she knew that Harry had a level head and she should hear him out.

She opened the next letter.

Dear Hermione

I hope everything went ok with Potter and Weasleby, my lot were shocked but because I'm a Malfoy they didn't dare say a word against you. Will you meet me after lessons at the lake?

I miss you

Dragon

Hermione smiled and looked up at Draco. She saw he was looking at her with a smile, the smile that made her melt whenever he showed it. She smiled back and nodded. His smile grew wider and continued to open his mail.

As it turned twenty past one, Hermione made her way to the Quidditch pitch. When she got there she saw that Harry was already there, alone.

She walked up to him and shook his shoulders; he seemed to be in a different world until he felt her touch. "Mione I am so glad you decided to hear me out" "Well if you are going to tell me why Ron is acting like a complete idiot, then I want to hear it"

Harry nodded and motioned to the stands, Hermione nodded and followed him there. When they had both sat down Hermione turned to look at Harry. He took a deep breath and started. "Ok, first off I want you to know that Ron doesn't know that I am talking to you right now and I would prefer it to stay that way. Ok?" Harry waited for the nod, and when he got it he continued.

"The main reason he said what he did, well apart from the fact that we don't like Malfoy and he doesn't like us, is that…Ron…we he kind of…" Hermione got sick of Harry's stammering and urged him on "He what?" He looked at her and took another deep breath "He has a thing for you" Hermione was shocked "What do you mean "he has a thing for me?""

Harry sighed "I mean he fancies you, wants you to be with him not Malfoy get it?" As realisation set in Hermione slumped against the chairs, she never thought that in a million years that Ron would think that about her. She didn't know what to say instead she just looked across the stadium.

"Look Mione, I'm not telling you this so you will dump Malfoy and go out with him, but I though you needed to know why he got so defensive and why he said what he did, and I know that he doesn't mean it and deep down you know too" Hermione looked at him and nodded "I know, I love Ron but as a friend and no more" Harry nodded that he understood. "I know, but maybe you need to tell him that, without telling him you know how he feels, you think you can do that?

Hermione wasn't sure if she could but there was only one way to find out.

Hermione spent the afternoon looking for Ron and eventually found him sitting by the lake on a boulder, talking to Ginny.

Ginny looked up and saw Hermione and she knew it was her time to leave, she said her goodbye to Ron and mouthed 'Good luck' to Hermione, all she did was nod.

She settled herself next to Ron not saying anything at first "Ron, I need you to know that you hurt me, by giving me the ultimatum. I never thought that my best friend would ever do that to me, make me between the two people I love most."

Ron looked up hopefully "My boyfriend and my best friend" Ron let his eyes drop to the lake once again. "I hope you can understand that I love him with all my heart and I hope that you can forgive me for not choosing between you. It would tear me in pieces if I had to choose please don't make me Ron" She looked at him with pleading eyes.

He couldn't help but feel guilty "I know that I hurt you, I … I didn't mean to but I was angry that you had to choose him when you could have had… it doesn't matter. I'm sorry, forgive me?" Hermione searched his eyes and could tell he was being sincere. "I forgive you, but I have something to tell you"

Ron looked confused "Well you know that transfer student? Becky McKenzie? Well, she has a huge crush on you, and was wondering if you would go out with her to the next Hogsmead trip?" Ron's smile immediately widened. Yes he had a thing for Hermione, and he always would, but he had liked Becky since she first came. She was transferred to Hogwarts from Bauxbattons so that she could be closer to her family, who lived just an hour away from Hogwarts. She had shoulder length brown hair, with red highlights. A side fringe and the most gorgeous green eyes he had ever seen.

He quickly excused himself from Hermione to go in search of Becky. Hermione spent the next few minutes just staring into the lake. She had the rest of the afternoon of because their Herbology teacher had come down with something and had to cancel the lessons for the day.

She just sat there thinking of how easily Ron was persuaded to go to someone else, she wasn't jealous or anything, she was actually glad that he would give up so easily and not mention his feelings for her, that would have made the whole situation worse.

As Hermione was lost in thought Draco was walking up behind her and leant up a tree to watch her, she had a distant look in her eyes as she watched over the lake. She looked so peaceful that he didn't want to disturb her, but he couldn't stay away.

He walked up to her and positioned himself behind her on the rock, put his arms around her waist and pulled her to him so that she was resting against his chest.

He put his chin on the crook of her neck and looked at the lake with her.

"Hi" Hermione said as she put her hands on top of Draco's. She could feel him smiling into her neck "Hello gorgeous" She turned around in his embrace and brought her hand up to caress his cheek. "I've missed you" She leaned in and captured his lips in a passionate kiss. She pulled away and he smiled at her "ditto" and pulled her back to him.

After a quick make out session, they resumed looking over the lake, both comfortable with the silence, both thinking that nothing could spoil this moment, until.

"Hello son"

A/n: I know I'm cruel for leaving it here, but I have a lot of updates to write lol.

Samantha Cameron: I know Ron can be stubborn but I think Hermione managed to stray him, with a new girl.

emikitty092: I know it was short but I hope that this one is a bit longer for you

GooseyCorsair: The Slytherins are scared of the status that Malfoy holds, they wouldn't say anything bad, in front of Draco that is.

SilverShiver: Thanks for all the reviews for The Stares and for this I hope you are enjoying reading this, and I am glad that you used my ideas for your fic, anything to help a great writer like yourself.

Alexis: I hope you liked this chapter as much as the last and thanks for reviewing

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Monica7725: I don't think Ron was thinking about whether he was being fair or not, you know his anger lol. I hope you liked this chapter.

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