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Chapter 3

Hard times

After the weekend, and spending a lot of time with each other, they each went back to work. Ron worked on the whole other side of the ministry. Over the next three days, neither Harry nor Hermione saw Ron. They actually didn't hear from any of the Weasleys which was actually very odd. Harry and Hermione started getting suspicious. Hermione decided to owl Ginny. She knew that if any of the Weasleys would talk to them, it would be Ginny.

Ginny,

How is everything going? We haven't heard from you in a few days, or any of the Weasleys, as a matter of fact. We have started to worry. Is everything alright?

Harry and Hermione

Hermione rolled up the parchment and attached it to Hedwig's leg. Hedwig flew out the window to deliver the letter.

"It's written," Hermione told Harry.

"Wonder what's going on? I'm starting to get worried." He answered.

"Yeah, I hope nothing bad."

"I don't think so. I hope someone would have told us if something bad did happen."

They sat there for an hour and a half in worry. Harry finally came out of his trance to see an older owl flying to the window. He shot out of his seat and walked over to the window. Hermione followed. Hedwig landed on Harry's shoulder. He untied the scrawl and opened it up.

Harry and Hermione,

Don't worry, everyone's fine. No ones hurt. We're just fighting, of course. I'll come over tomorrow and explain everything.

Always,

Ginny

"So, there fighting?" Hermione asked, just wanting to talk things over, already knowing the answer.

"I guess so. I just wonder what over?" Harry answered, trying to figure out an answer to his question.

"Well, I guess we'll just have to find out tomorrow, wont we?"

"Yeah"

That night, Harry and Hermione went to sleep with a lot on their mind. Even though Ginny told them everything was okay, they were still worried. Hermione's mind was soaring that night, wondering what was happening and why they were fighting.

Ding Dong

I've got it." Hermione called to Harry.

She walked over to the door, turned the handle and opened the door, revealing Ginny standing there, alone. She came and sat down on the couch, ready to talk.

"How are you?" Harry asked, taking a seat next to Hermione.

"Alright," Ginny answered.

"Where's Draco?" Hermione asked her.

"At home"

For the next few minutes, light conversation arose. They talked with Ginny for a while, before the real topic came up.

"How's Ron doing?"

"Well, I guess he's the real reason I'm here." Ginny started. "He's been acting really stupid lately. He made this big deal over being like the only one in the Burrow besides our parents. He started fighting, with all of us, trying to get us back into the Burrow. He was ever trying to break me and Draco up."

"Wow, that's stupid." Hermione said.

"He must be really lonely to do that." Harry commented.

"No, not really." Ginny objected. "I think he really wants to break me and Draco up. He doesn't like him."

"Maybe, it didn't work did it?" Hermione answered concerned.

"No thank god."

"Do you think he will try again?"

"I really don't know."

The door bell rang again. It was a few days later. They haven't heard that much from any of the Weasleys, except for Ginny. Harry walked over to the door, unsure of whom it was.

"Ron!" Harry said excitedly. "Come in"

Harry led Ron into the kitchen, where he sat down. Harry ran upstairs to get Hermione. They came down and sat around the kitchen table. Harry sat directly across from Ron.

"What's up mate?" Harry asked.

"Not too much, just been working." Ron answered.

"We heard about the fight." Harry told him. Hermione was shocked to her him ask that straight away. But then again, they were best friends, and they used to be able to talk about anything.

"Yeah, it sucks; mum and dad won't even talk to me."

"That's too bad." Harry said. He took a quick glance over to Hermione, who wasn't saying anything.

"I've decided that I must move out of the Burrow."

"Where are you going to go?" Hermione asked, finally opening her mouth.

"The Leaky Cauldron, probably. It'll take more than half my paycheck to pay for it. I probably won't be able to eat."

Harry took another glance at Hermione. "Well, we don't want you to starve. You can move in with us."

A smile slid across Ron's face.

AN- Action, next chapter. I'm going to start working on it now. It will most likely be up before the week. All I have to say is hope you've been paying attention, which should be a clue. Review, please.

Kelly