THANKS to everyone who reviewed my last chapter! ok well here's the next chapter!
She continued to cry into his chest, "What's wrong Hermione?" he asked, Hermione shook head, "It's not important," she whispered. "You're hurt! Of course, it's important! Anything to do with you is important! What happened?" Ron asked again, wiping away a few tears from her bruised cheek. Finally Hermione spoke, "My dad… hit me, but… it was my fault. I-" Hermione stopped & thought back to when her dad had hit her, it made her feel like throwing up. With that Hermione pushed herself away from Ron & ran to the bathroom & began to throw up into the toilet. When Ron got to the bathroom he knelt next to Hermione & lifted her hair out of her face.
When Hermione finally stopped Ron got a wet washer & wiped her face, "You ok now?" Ron asked, she nodded, "Do you wanna tell me what happened or do you wanna lie down, or what?" he asked, "Can I lie down?" she asked weakly, Ron nodded & took her up to his room (Ginny's door was locked). Ron let Hermione get into his bed. When he thought she was asleep he got up to leave, but before he left he kissed her forehead. When he turned to leave he felt a hand on his arm, he looked back at Hermione who let her arm dropped back onto the bed, "Please don't leave me," she said quietly. He couldn't leave her so he sat at the desk & watched her. Hermione moved over so there was a big space next to her, "Come here," she said as she patted to space next to her. Ron got in next to Hermione & pulled the doona up under their chins & in no time at all they were asleep.
LATER THAT DAY
"Ron! Its time for afternoon tea," Ron woke the sound of Mrs. Weasley's voice. Quietly & carefully Ron slipped out of the bed careful not to wake Hermione & made his way downstairs to the kitchen. "Hey, how was Diagon Alley?" Ron asked as he sat down in front of a plate of how soup. "It was awesome, do you like my new shoes?" asked Ginny showing Ron her shoes, "They're pretty cool, for girl's shoes," said Ron grinning, Ginny tried to give him a sour look but failed. "What did you get up to while Gin & I were gone?" asked Mrs. Weasley, "Not much… uh mum, Hermione's already here," Ron said slowly, "That's fine, but why is she here so early?" asked Mrs. Weasley. Ron pondered for a moment wondering if he should tell his mum the real reason why Hermione was at the Burrow early, he decided against it. It was up to Hermione to tell everyone when she was ready, it wasn't his place to say. "She was just bored, you know? She's just upstairs sleeping, I'll just go get her," said Ron jumping up & running to his room.
When he got to his room he found Hermione as he had left her fast asleep. He walked over to her & began to nudge her softly, "Hermione wake up," Ron said softly, Hermione just turned over & continued to sleep silently. Then there was a tap on Ron's window he looked over to see Pig, with what was sure to be Harry's reply. Ron opened the window, caught Pig & sat on the end of his bed to read the letter. It was from Harry:
Hey Ron,
How you going? I'm good, well as good as I can be living with the Dursleys! Just so you know I am definitely coming to your house but I can only come on Wednesday, sorry, because Dudley has some crappy 'award' ceremony & if you have four people you get in for free. Cheap little… anyways is Hermione coming? Say hi to Gin for me, will you? How is everyone?
Ok I am about to tell you something you probably didn't wanna know but here I go. Ok I LIKE your sister, ok please don't kill me. I'll tell you more when I see you! Hopefully by telling you this now, you will have calmed down enough by Wednesday. Oh & incase Gin didn't tell you we're already going out!
Anyway see you soon
-Harry
"HE WHAT?" yelled Ron, forgetting Hermione WAS sleeping, "What?" said Hermione in alarm, sitting up in Ron's bed. "Sorry, I just found out something disturbing," said Ron shuddering, "What?" asked Hermione anxiously, Ron breathed in, "Harry likes Gin & they're going out!" he said calming himself, Hermione began to giggle. Ron gave Hermione a questioning look, "Oh Ron, didn't you notice? They flirt like there's no tomorrow & here's another HUGE shock for you they've been going out for AGES!" said Hermione smiling. Ron sat there dumbstruck, all he could say was, "Oh," & then he shook himself out of his trance & turned to Hermione. "How are you?" he asked, "A lot better now, I can tell you that. You don't mind that I'm here now do you?" she asked quietly, "I don't mind at all, it's actually really good, now I have some apart from Gin to hang out with. Mum doesn't mind either so it's all good," he said grinning, Hermione smiled.
Just then Ginny walked in, "HERMIONE!" she said running over to Hermione & giving her a hug, "Hey Ginny, how have you been?" asked Hermione, grinning at Ginny, "I'm great, we have so much to catch up on! Ron's so boring, now I finally have someone fun to hang out with," she whispered to Hermione, but Ron still heard. "Nice, Gin, real nice thing to say about your favourite brother," he said folding his arms across his muscular chest. Ginny snorted, "Favourite? Since when have you been my favourite?" Ginny said teasing him, Ron looked put out, "I'm joking Ronnie of course you're my favourite," said Ginny giving Ron a hug. "Ok, well I have to go, I promised Luna I'd go to her house for a sleepover tonight, great to see you Hermione, bye!" said Ginny as she left to go pack her bags.
"What do you want to do now?" asked Ron, "Have you done all our homework?" asked Hermione, to her surprise Ron nodded, "Ok well, so have I so how about we got outside & do something," suggested Hermione. "Ok, let's go by the way I warn you now, that if mum notices you, be prepared," said Ron seriously, Hermione laughed & she & Ron headed outside. Once they were outside they sat down under a tree in one of the paddocks out the back. "Do you wanna talk about what happened this morning?" asked Ron finally breaking the comfortable silence, Hermione nodded, "Well, my parents have been fighting constantly lately, this morning was no exception & I got so sick of it I yelled at them & ran to my room & began to pack my trunk. When I was just a bout to floo to your house Dad stopped me & told me there'd be consequences if I left & I got angry & said what you'll hit me? & he did," said re-told the story, & then began to cry. "it's ok Hermione," said Ron thinking what he should do, finally he decided on comforting her, so he wrapped his arms around her & let her cry into his chest. When she finally stopped she left her head on Ron's chest & sat there quietly for awhile longer. Suddenly Hermione spoke, "What are we going to do this summer?" she asked taking her head off Ron's chest, Ron shrugged, "I don't know, I was kind of hoping you'd show me a couple of ways muggles have fun," said Ron shyly. Hermione smiled, "Ok, well then there's heaps we can do! We can go to a theme park, we can rent a movie, I can even take you for a drive," she said, "You can drive?' asked an astonished Ron, Hermione nodded, I got my license last year," she grinned, "We can even go to a beach, oh that reminds me, I hope you like kids because I have to baby-sit whenever Kylie needs me too, sorry you don't have to come don't worry," Ron shook his head, "Nah, I'll come it might be fun, ok well it's Saturday & Harry's coming on Wednesday, so that gives us four days not including today," said Ron counting his fingers.
Hey all, sorry this chapters so short! i've been really busy! i'm trying to get into this thing & i have asignments & sport etc. anyway hopefully my next chapter will be up soon!
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-Lor
