Chap. 3- Confused

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"Excuse me?" the good looking man responded, "Sorry, but my name is Ethan James." he finished.

Looking stunned with wide eyes, Hermione was shocked beyond measure. How can someone look so much alike, she thought to herself.

"I am so sorry, but you look awfully like a friend of mine." Hermione said looking rather embarrassed. At the moment, Hermione heard Ron joining the rather awkward conversation.

"Hermione, this is who I wanted you to meet. Ethan James. One of my new found friend." Ron introduced the both casually.

Mr. James extended his arm to sake Hermione's and at the very moment their hands touched a jolt came running through their body. Hermione knew he felt it and gave him a slightly confused look but he didn't seem to have notice so she just brushes it aside. The three of them sat in silent throughout the entire auction not exchanging another word. However, Hermione kept looking to her left to this man, Ethan James. He was tall and well built. He seems to have a sense of fashion if she can say so herself just by what he was wearing. This man resembles Harry so much it scared kind of freaked her out. However, he doesn't wear glasses neither does he have a scar that has burden Harry for so many years. This man had dark, well combed raven hair and gorgeous green eyes. His eyes, oh how it reminds her of Harry's. Not aware she was staring, she then snapped out of her trance as she heard noises of people getting up.

"Ms. Granger?" Mr. James asked "Did you and Mr. Weasley want to stay for the after party?"

But before Ron was able to reply, Hermione was spoke up and a respective manner and excused herself and Ron.

"We're sorry, but no thank you. It's getting late and I have an early day tomorrow. It was a great pleasure to meet you Mr. James."

"Well, I understand and it was wonderful meeting you as well Ms. Granger. And please call me Ethan." He replied with a smile.

"Yes, well then you can just call me Hermione." Hermione quickly answered. "Hope to see you again. Good night Mr. - oh I mean Ethan" Hermione finished.

"Good night Hermione" Ethan replied. At that very moment Hermione felt like Harry was talking to her. Giving Ethan one last smile she walked out the ball room soon followed by Ron.

Ron & Hermione in the car.

During the whole ride home, no one spoke a word. Sitting in the car, Hermione couldn't stop thinking of that Ethan James guy and how much he looks like Harry. How can someone look so alike and yet so different, she asked herself. The car came to a complete stop and Hermione got out and started making her way up the stone steps leading to her front door. As she walked in, still a bit dazed by the new shocking appearance, she heard the door slam slightly followed by a voice of an angry man.

"Hermione!" Ron yelled as if Hermione was on the other side of the flat. "Can you let me know what happened tonight that got you in such a horrible towards me?"

"Yell a little louder Ron, I'm sure people in Paris didn't hear you, and what are you getting at?" Hermione said rather annoyed. She hates it when he starts a row for no particular reasons.

"You know exactly what I'm talking about! I plan this whole surprise for you, and what did you do? You ignored me the entire evening." Ron stated

"Oh, so this is what this is about. I'm ignoring you? Well I'm sorry to say Ron, as much as you like it, but the world does not revolve around you. And tell me Ron, what was the surprise you planned, because I sure didn't get any tonight." Hermione argued, feeling her temper rising.

"I plan a meeting with a famous guy who happens to look a lot like our best friend Harry Potter. You didn't think I would just take you to an auction to meet someone random would you?" Ron snapped back. "I would think that you would like to see Harry again. Guess I was wrong"

"Have you ever stop and think that I might not want to see him again? He walked out on us Ron, I don't plan on giving him a huge welcome home hug, when he decides to waltz back into ours lives, but not like that is ever going to happen." Hermione replied as tears started to fall.

Ron hated whenever Hermione proves a valid point and when she starts to cry. It is rare to see Hermione cry because she is so strong that she knows how to hide behind that brave face of hers. Feeling rather guilty, Ron walked over to give her a hug but was rejected.

"Hermione, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to go off on you like that." Ron started to apologize.

"No, but you did Ron. I hate this. Having fights almost all the time. This is more then when we were in school. I can't take it anymore Ron." Hermione started to calm down. "Ron, I think you we should put the wedding on hold." She finished.

"What!" Ron snapped, "You're going to break up with me after 5 years for something as stupid as this?" Ron asked madly.

"No, Ron, it's not just tonight. I've been thinking this over and over again and I think that I'm not yet ready to be married." Hermione explained, trying to keep a straight face.

"Then why did you agree when I asked. Why put my hopes up if you weren't sure? Why Hermione? Why!" Ron asked over and over again.

"Because you looked so happy and I didn't want to hurt you."

"And you think telling me now is much better?" Ron yelled.

"There's nothing I can say now that will make you feel better. I know I hurt you and I've very sorry but I can't lie to myself and say I'm completely ready to be a wife. And…" Hermione trailed off.

"And what?" Ron asked still overwhelmed

"And… I'm not sure if I'm completely in love with you." Hermione said so quickly that it came out as a whisper.

Ron, too taken back by the respond, couldn't handle being in the same room with Hermione anymore. Walking towards the door and before he left he turned and said, "But I know I've always loved you" and walked out slamming the door behind him.

Feeling so lost and confuse at the time Hermione had no idea why she has broken up with Ron. Was it because of this new Ethan guy? Or was it because he remind her so much of Harry? Whatever the answer is, she knows that it was not going to be an easy one. She just broke Ron's heart, but she couldn't just pretend forever. She got with Ron because he was the only one there with her when she was at the lowest. Oh how much she wanted to be Harry, but it was Harry that got her that depress in the first place. She hates him, yet she can't stop thinking of him. She never wants to see him again yet her heart longs for his appearance. No matter how hard she tries to forget him she always ends up crying and wishing that he was here with her now. As she sat on the couch and trying to sort out her thoughts and feeling the phone rang. She went to pick it up and then came a male voice.

"Hello? Ms. Granger- oh I mean Hermione?" the man asked

"Yes, this is her. May I ask who this is?" Hermione replied

"Oh, sorry. This is Ethan James from the auction. Sorry to bother this late."

Confuse to why he would call she asked, "No it's no bother, but is there something I can help you with?"

"You left your purse here at the auction room, and I found a number within so I thought I call to let you know." He explained

Looking around, in search for her purse, she notices that she really didn't have it. "Oh, yes I don't seem to have my purse. Can you wait; I'll be there in a sec." she told him feeling a little dumb.

"No, its ok, I'll drop it off, since I'm near there any ways."

"Well, um… thanks then." Hermione said "I'll see you in a bit then. Thanks again."

"No problem, just helping out. I'll see you later then. Bye-bye" and he hung up at the same time as Hermione. Then within seconds of the phone call the door bell rang.

"Hello?" came a male's voice outside.