Just Say It
A/N: I do not own Harry Potter, all of the characters belong to the one and only J.K. Rowling.
Warning: HBP spoilers just to let you know!
Chapter 1: Coming Together
Pig was waiting earnestly for Ron to write his letter. Nearly every summer Ron Weasly had invited Hermione and Harry to the Burrow. But for some reason this summer he found it difficult to sound cheerful and excited about inviting them. Dumbledore had died, so had Sirius and so Harry had been unwilling to talk to anyone about it. There was also the problem with Hermione. He did like her but could never find the time to say it...
Ron picked up his quill and started to write...
Hermione was just settling down to watch T.V. with some iced donuts until she heard a patter at the window. At first she thought it was her imagination. But then the noise became louder. She turned slightly to see poor Pig bashing into the window to grab her attention. She opened the window and Pig fell onto the table underneath. The little thing was so tiny and adorable she grabbed a small bowl of water for him and took the letter.
Her heart skipped a beat as she saw it was from Ron.
Hermione,
Can you stay at the Burrow for the rest of the summer? Maybe you could come noon tomorrow.
Ron
"Merlin," she hissed. "That prat. I got all excited for this. It doesn't even say 'from your friend'!"
But then again Ron wasn't going to say anything exciting or romantic in a letter, he wasn't that type of guy...right? It didn't matter, she was excited. Stays at the burrow were always fun. The thought of Harry, Ron, Ginny and herself made things seem somewhat normal again. Things had been slightly awkward after Dumbledore's death. So she grabbed her own quill and started to print her reply...
BANG
Hermione turned quickly to see Pig bang back into the window. She'd accidently closed it and with the window so clean Pig hadn't seen it at all. She let him out and returned to her letter once again...
Harry was just about to take the letter from Pig he realized how worn out he was how battered his feathers were looking.
"I wonder what caused that!" he exclaimed.
Harry,
How are you going mate? Can you come to the burrow tomorrow? Say about noon?
From Ron
He knew Ron was trying to help but he was fine! All he needed was a good stay at the Burrow to spend some time with people he knew. To make things normal was normal so hard? He sighed and he too took out his quill.
Ron had received both his replies, they were both coming noon tomorrow and he couldn't wait. But somewhere inside him he felt a nagging feeling. He needed to tell Hermione, he needed to tell her what he'd thought about her for 7 years. He sat down on his bed staring at his photo. Harry, Hermione and he were laughing at a recent trip to Hogsmede. He stared at Hermione. He focused on her brown curls hanging just under her shoulders...
"Ron!" Ginny exclaimed, looking at Ron weirdly. "What are you staring at?"
"Nothing," he said, quickly standing up. "Ugh...you know... just...thinking..."
"About who?" She giggled, eyeing the photo of the golden trio. "Why don't you just tell her?"
"What are you on about?" Ron fumed.
"Oh puh-lease!" Ginny laughed even harder. "It's so obvious."
She skipped down the stairs leaving Ron to think some more.
Bloody hell, he thought. It's not THAT obvious...is it? Well no matter how obvious it is, I will tell her, I just have to!
The next day Ron got up really early. It was seven; he shoved a few school books and clothes under his bed so his room looked partly presentable and went down the stairs.
"Hey Mum!" He said as his mother was preparing breakfast.
"Ron?" she said puzzled. "It's unusual for you to be up this early!"
He scratched the back of his head and trying to sound normal he said, "Oh, well I guess I'm excited about them coming over. You know..."
He had failed. Mrs Weasly gave him a 'what-kinda-excuse-is-that?' look and turned back to her cooking. At least she hadn't said anything.
A short while later from Ron's room, Ron heard a 'oh hello Harry and Hermione!' which was no doubt from his mum. Ron jogged down the stairs to greet them. They were finally here!
A/N: Yay! First chapter finished! This is also my first fanfic! So what did you think? I know it's short and boring but I'm sure it'll get better. Please, please, please review!