Later, at lunch time, a new ball was announced.

«"Love is in the air"

Saturday night

Begins at 7 p.m.

Only come if you have a date!»

Oh my gosh! Everyone's out to get me! They want me to realise I'm in love with Ron.

Wait, I already did.

Chapter 6 – The Ball Night

Later, in the common room, I tried to talk to Harry.

"So, did Ron tell you why he was mad at me?" I asked.

"Really, I don't wanna talk about that. By the way, are you going to the ball this Saturday night?"

"Not really" I answered.

"Why?" he asked me again.

"I don't have a date…"

"I'll go with you." Harry said. I started laughing.

"What? Harry James Potter, are you ok?" I couldn't stop laughing.

"You see, Hermione, I wanted to invite someone. But seems like that someone already has a date. You obviously want to go with Ron" I gave him a furious look "Oh, come on, I'm not stupid. Anyway, Ron won't talk to you. Besides, he already asked Lavender to go with him. So, I just thought maybe we could go together, as friends, just to have fun".

Harry sort of made sense. Whoever his girl was, he wanted to make her jealous. And I wanted to do the same thing. To Ron, I mean.

We were helping each other! You know, sometimes Harry does have brilliant ideas.

In the next day, I was studying after classes, near the black lake, when an owl delivered me a little note.

I'm sorry, Hermione. I lied to you.

When I talked about Ginny, it was you I was talking about.

It is you. You make me feel different.

When I'm not with you, I'm a sad person.

I love you…

Hoping you forgive me,

Neville

OMG! I couldn't believe what I had read. Neville had just sent me a letter, saying that he loved me.

Why me? WHY ME?

I like Ron, but Ron doesn't like me.

Neville likes me, but even though I really like him as a friend, I don't like him.

The Ball Night

I got ready to the ball and went downstairs to meet Harry in the common room.

"Good night, Miss Granger!" said Harry gently.

"Good morning, Mr. Potter!"

"So, shall we go to the ball and have some fun tonight?" Harry asked me.

"Only if you dance with me at least one dance!" I answered.

"Of course I will. After all, you're my date!"

"C'mon, Harry. Stop pretending like you're a gentleman. Let's go!"

Apart from the fact that Lavender wouldn't leave Ron alone, the ball was ok, I guess.

Ok, I admit! I hate her!

She thinks she's all that just because she's dating him…It's not fair!

But, whatever, Harry and I had some fun and I guess that's what matters.

The Day After the Ball

Ron and I are talking again. Harry convinced him to forget about everything and…start over.

Actually, we are never arguing again, like we used to. He has been really nice.

The only problem is, he's really dating Lavender. Their relationship is getting serious.

But now I've really realised I like him. In fact, I love him.

We're closer than ever, but just as friends.

A month later

I haven't been talking to Neville. I guess I should talk to him and tell him my feelings for him are nothing more than friendship.

About Ron? I'm happy because we're talking to each other, and he's being really nice.

But it's just not enough for me…because I love him.

"Mya…" he said, while we were talking about the evening patrol. Oh, and yes, now he calls me Mya! "You see, today completes a month, since Lavender and I assumed a relationship ".

"Oh, great" I said " And…?"

"And…well, I wanted to ask you if…if you could ask Harry to do the patrol instead of me…" he asked me.

"And why would you miss the patrol?" I asked him.

Ron blushed "Lavender and I are having dinner…alone. In the Room of Requirement"

I had to say no. He was a prefect, he had to do that patrol. But then he looked at me and, being in love with him, I couldn't deny him anything!

"Ok…I'll talk to him!"

And these are our conversations! He's really nice to me, but completely in love with her!

A week later

Things were going just the same. But one day, I was reading in the Gryffindor common room and Ron got in. As always, I looked at him and completely forgot about the rest of the world.

"Hermione! Can I talk to you?" he asked me. I noticed he wasn't ok.

"Sure…"

We made sure no one else was in the common room.

"Hermione…" Ron started crying. I had never seen him like that.

"What is it? Ron, are you ok?" I asked him.

"Lavender…broke up with me…"

I don't know why, but I hugged him "It's gonna be alright…don't worry"

For two whole weeks, I supported him. He was really sad. But you know what? I wasn't happy either. Why? Because I loved him. When you love someone, you want that someone to be happy.

We shared his pain.

After those two weeks, he was getting better.

"You know what?" he said "I no longer care! She better be happy the way she is!"

Things were going great! We were closer than ever, they had broken up, and he was ok!

I decided to tell him how I felt about him. I found him near the great hall and went to talk to him.

Oh, god. I was so happy!

But things didn't work out the way I wanted.

I'm sorry it took so long, but here's the 6th Chapter! Hope you like it! Review please!