Wow! Chapter 9! This fic is on it's way & in a couple more chapters it'll be over! sobs ok ENJOY!
MWAH
-Lor
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry potter or any songs I use!
"Well, if it isn't Weasel & Mudblood," drawled Malfoy cutting off Hermione. Hermione &Ron jumped to their feet, "Piss off Malfoy," Ron said angrily. "No, I think I'll hang around. So Mudblood's parents left her finally," he continued, "Who'll have you now? You're worthless & alone. There's not enough room at Weasel's house, so-" Draco was stopped mid-sentence, by a punch from Ron in the face. "You can say whatever you want about me, but don't talk about Hermione like that, you bastard! She's worth a 1000 times more than you," he yelled as Draco ran off supporting a blood nose.
Ron turned to Hermione, who was crying lightly. "Don't listen to him," he said brushing away her tears & hugging her. "He's right, I am alone," Hermione cried, Ron let go of her & shook his head. "No you're not! You'll always have my family, Harry & you have me," he said softly. Hermione smiled at him, "Thanks."
DAY 4
Hermione woke up & was startled to find herself not in her dorm but, in the Head's common room, with Ron. Then it all came back to her; Ron had taken her back to the common room after the Malfoy incident, soothed her & stayed with her all night till she fell asleep.
Silently she got up & went to her dorm, got dressed in jeans & a black collared t-shirt. When she returned to the common room it was still early, so she sat in an armchair & went through her sheets of song lyrics, trying to find one to sing next.
Something stirred on the couch, but Hermione didn't notice, Ron opened his eyes & saw Hermione with paper scattered around her, he smiled & watched her. 'Just tell her, its simple; I love you! That's all you have to say!' Ron thought. "Morning 'Mione," said Ron, deciding to pretend he'd just woken up, Hermione looked up, "Morning," she greeted Ron. "What are you doing?" Ron asked, "I'm picking a song, I think I've got it too," she said happily. "Which one?" "It's called 'Family Portrait' by Pink," Hermione said, "Can you sing me some?" Ron pleaded. "Ok, just a little bit though," Ron nodded, "Ok go!"
"Momma
please stop cryin' I can't stand the sound
Your pain is
painful and its tearin' me down
I hear glasses breakin as I sit
up in my bed
I told dad you didn't mean those nasty things you
said,"
Ron knew this was about Hermione & what she was going through & how she feels.
"You fight about money' bout me and my
brother
And this I come home to' this is my shelter
It
ain't easy growin up in World War III
Never knowin what love
could be' you'll see
I don't want love to destroy me like
it has done
my family
Can we work it out Can we be a
family
I promise I'll be better' Mommy I'll do anything
Can we work it out Can we be a family
I promise I'll be
better' Daddy please don't
leave."
Hermione stopped & looked at Ron, "That was great," said Ron, Hermione blushed & smiled, "Thanks." Someone entered the Head's common room, "Yer 'Mione that was awesome," said Harry grinning, sitting next to Ron.
"Wanna go to Hogsmeade today?" Ginny asked during breakfast. Harry nodded, "Sure, you two in?" he added. Hermione shook her head, "Uh… no sorry, just not in the mood to walk around all day," she said smiling. "Ron?" Ginny asked, "Nah, I'll stay with Hermione," he said, shoveling more food into his mouth. "Ok Gin & I are going on a date then, cya," Harry & Ginny waved & then headed off.
"So, what do you want to do?" Ron asked on the way to the common room. Hermione shrugged & looked out one of the windows as she passed. She saw a few students out swimming in the lake, "Let's go to the lake," Hermione said, turning around & heading out of the castle.
"This is nice," Hermione sighed; they had found a shady place next to the lake's edge so they could dangle their feet in the water. "It's really hot," Ron complained, "Why don't you go swimming, I'm happy to watch," she added, then pushed him into the water. Ron surfaced & wiped the water out of his eyes. "You're gone!" he yelled, trying to grab her ankles to pull her in, but Hermione was already running away. Ron leaped out of the water & chased after her.
In no time at all he had caught up with Hermione, picked her up & begun to walk back to the lake. "No Ron! I…uh… these are my good jeans," Hermione tried hopelessly to stop Ron throwing her in. They reached the edge & with one arm, Ron tossed Hermione into the water. She surfaced & pushed her hair out of her face. She grinned evilly & walked up to Ron & tapped him, "You're it," she cried, before running off.
"I give up!" Hermione panted some time later, falling onto the soft grass, Ron walked back to her. "Am I too fast for you?" he teased, Hermione reached out & tapped his leg, "Tip!" she said slyly. Ron lifted her onto her feet, "c'mon let's go to our dorms & get changed into dry clothes," Hermione nodded & they went to their dorms.
When Hermione entered the Head's common room, in a dry pair of black short-shorts & a blue t-shirt, she spotted a shock of red hair, facing the window. Hermione tip-toed up behind Ron & placed her hands over his eyes, "Guess who?" she asked, "Ah… Ginny?" he asked playing along, Hermione giggled & sat next to him. "What are you staring at?" Hermione asked looking out the window, "Oh!" She saw Harry & Ginny out on the grounds. "Ronald!" Hermione said, thwacking him on the back of the head, but still watching Harry & Ginny. "They're on a date! Don't watch them," she said, pulling him away from the window, Ron looked at her, "You were watching!" Hermione ignored him & sat down.
"Is that the shirt I got you?" Ron asked, "Yeah, let's go for a walk!" Hermione grinned. "I have to get some shoes from my dorm," Ron said getting up, Hermione stood up too, "I'll come too," she whispered. They climbed the stairs & entered Ron's dorm. Hermione flopped onto Ron's bed, while Ron searched his dorm for his shoes.
"OK I got them," Ron cried triumphantly, there was no reply. When he looked over at Hermione, he saw that she was curled up, fast asleep on his bed. Smiling to himself he sat on the couch & drifted off to sleep.
Hermione awoke to a golden, red light shining through the window onto her face. Hermione gasped, 'I must've fallen asleep… am I in Ron's bed?' Hermione looked around & relaxed when she saw Ron asleep on the couch. "It's afternoon!" Hermione gasped, she ran over to Ron. "WAKE UP!" she yelled softly pushing him, "What?" he grumbled, "Head rounds on the fourth floor, now!" Hermione said walking out of the dorm, followed closely by Ron.
"One more staircase," Ron said happily as they reached the staircase on the third floor that led to the fourth. "So, Harry & Ginny seem happy as ever," Hermione said suddenly, "Yer," said Ron taken off guard. 'This is it! Tell him!' "Ron… I lov- AHH!" Hermione lost her balance & began to fall backwards. Ron, who was just behind, caught her around the waist & held her in his arms. "You alright?" he asked worriedly, Hermione nodded. 'Is it impossible to tell him: I love you?' "Yeah, thanks," Hermione said breathing hard because Ron's arms were still around her waist. "Listen Hermione, I have to tell you something important… I love-"
"Ah, isn't that lovely Mudblood found someone… you two are almost equal. Mudblood is unwanted & Weasel is poor, a perfect match." Malfoy sniggered. Ron released Hermione & walked up to Malfoy, looking like he was going to knock him out, but Hermione caught up with him. "Ron, he's not worth it," she pleaded, touching Ron's arm, Ron looked at her, "You're right, c'mon," he said walking away, holding Hermione's hand.
Neither Ron nor Hermione spoke until they had finished their rounds & were back in the common room. "That was really mature Ron, walking away," Hermione said finally. "I only did it for you," Ron answered. "Oh… listen Ron," 'This is it! GO!' Hermione thought happily, "Ron, I love you!" Hermione said, but she was drowned out by a yell of victory, that came from Dean; who had won a chess game. "What was that Hermione?" Ron asked curiously, "Never mind," Hermione said glumly, going up to her dorm.
Ron followed her & got a door shut in his face. "Hermione let me in! Tell me what's wrong," he pleaded. "No, GO AWAY!" Hermione cried, crying into her pillow. Ron took a deep breath & entered anyway. "'Mione? What's wrong?" he asked softly as he sat on Hermione's bed & rubbing her back gently. "Every time I try to… tell you, what... I want to… something interrupts!" she cried between sobs, into her pillow. "So, tell me now," he said, "NO! I'll brake… if it happens once more," she added. "Alright, can I tell you something?" Hermione nodded into her pillow. "Ok, Hermione I love you," he said grinning. Hermione instantly stopped crying & looked up. "What?" she asked surprised, "I love you," Ron said simply. Hermione smiled & hugged Ron, "I love you too!" she whispered in his ear, 'Finally! Go Hermione!'
Hermione & Ron were cuddled together on the couch in Gryffindor common room, when Harry & Ginny arrived. "How was the date?" Ron asked, realizing Hermione was asleep. "Great… umm did we miss something?" asked Harry, looking at Ron & Hermione. Ron grinned & told them of the events that had taken place while they were out.
"Aw, that's sweet," Ginny sighed, "Yer, but you took your time," Harry added. "It was worth the wait," Ron said, Hermione stirred & sat up. "Did I fall asleep again?" Hermione asked sleepily, rubbing her eyes. Ron nodded; Hermione sighed & put her head back on his lap, closing her eyes. "What time is it?" she mumbled, "It's 7pm,' said Harry glancing at his watch. Ron poked Hermione's rib, she giggled, "C'mon let's go to bed," he said getting up, then helping Hermione up.
Hermione collapsed on in the Head common room's couch. Ron grinned & sat on an armchair, watching Hermione. Once Hermione breathing got slower & even, Ron began to drift off into an easy sleep.
Like it? R&R! I'm sorry if its short, but I'm super busy & I have hockey games! But I'm trying to have recent updates!
-Lor MWAH
