Two Rows Don't Make a Right

by Accio Ron

Sometimes, a night of hurt feelings and tears are just what two best friends need to make them realize that through all their years together, somewhere along the way, they started seeing one another as more than just friends.

13. Seasons First Snow

A/N: OKAY, for all you die hard Ron/Hermione shippers….

Before the students knew it, the cool month of November relinquished itself into the frigid month of December. The season of winter was approaching in such an expeditious manner, that the promise of snow loomed in the air like a thick fog, however, the first fall of the season, sadly, had yet to blanket itself over the frozen ground. The soft, calming drizzle of fall had given way to a vicious flow of pounding rain, often fused together with sleet and ice. The wind was icy cold as it whipped across the grounds in an unyielding current of winter. A venture onto the grounds of Hogwarts was not only foolish but also becoming rather dangerous; any student who dared go out was often soaked to the frigid bone within the first five minutes of their excursion. This, of course, put most of the students in a right foul mood. The glacial atmosphere of winter was so existent in their lives, it interrupted day-to-day activities. All Care of Magical Creatures lessons and even Quidditch practices were postponed until the unbearable weather calmed to a reasonable state.

Many felt cheated, and rightly so, for the beautiful, white accumulation which normally encouraged everyone to welcome winter had yet to arrive: they received falling ice and water, instead. Students craved snowball fights and bobsled rides. There was a deep yearning to feel the coolness of snow on the tips of exposed fingers emitting chills to the rest of their bodies. They wanted dearly to wake up after a night of sound sleep and see nothing but pure white as far as the eye could see. Yet, they received the harsh, pounding drizzle instead, and this was enough to bring out the pessimistic side in everyone.

Perhaps Harry was the most dismal of all the students, but this was for reasons other than the lack of snow. He continued to brood over the revelation of Ginny and Malfoy, which he had discovered a few weeks ago. As far as he knew, Ginny was still with the vile bastard and was either leery or embarrassed to talk with Harry about it. Whenever he asked her how she was doing, Ginny's face would resume the color of a beat, the corners her mouth would twitch, which Harry assumed to be an attempt at a smile, and she would mutter, "Fine, Harry. Just Fine." Harry understood that the only action he could take which she would accept was simply to be there for her at all times. He had not revealed her secret to anyone, even Ron, and he had no intention of ever doing so. Nothing in the world granted him a greater sense of peace than knowing she trusted him. He was the one she would turn to to help her carry this heavy burden which was beginning to weigh her down like a moored opus of iron.

Two of the other Gryffindors stuck inside the tower were in quite a nasty mood as well, but for completely different reasons than Harry and Ginny. Since the night spent in detention, which had first started out in fights and tears, ending with warm embraces and comfort, Ron and Hermione had been on edge with everyone around them, including each other. It wasn't that they didn't like being around one another- quite the contrary. They LOVED being together, but there had been serious tension building within the last few weeks that either one had yet to talk out. This tension residing between them, however, was not the normalcy of anxiety that had been exchanged for the last six years.

The strain was a direct result of new feelings they were experiencing towards one another. Ron and Hermione were purposefully walking on egg shells around each other to avoid another run in like their last one. They valued each other too much for their rows to get in the way of their secret hopes that they would soon become more than friends. However, restraining themselves from any and all arguments hovering in the atmosphere was taking its toll. Instead of nipping at each other as usual, they were OVERLY nice to one another, talking to each other in tones of honey coated venom.

Those close to Ron and Hermione had noticed this change, and the new demeanor each was projecting was starting to take its toll on them as well, as it was very nicely demonstrated one dreary day when they were all trapped in Gryffindor Tower, like prisoners in isolation.

"Ron," Hermione said curtly over a pile of books and parchment, "what are you doing, exactly?"

Ron looked up over the top of "Flying With Cannons" to Harry and gave him an annoyed 'here-she-goes-again' look, causing Harry to cringe in anxiety of the possible outcome this confrontation would bring.

He slowly brought the book to a resting position in his lap and said, "What does it look like I'm doing?" in a tone that was soft, yet dangerous.

"Well, it looks like you are messing about, reading that rubbish, when you should be writing your essay on the steps to human transfiguration…You haven't exactly mastered the process, have you?" she said with a wicked smile plastered across her face.

"Hermione," Ron said again, his voice wavering in an effort to maintain his calm front, "I have three days to finish that blasted essay, and I don't particularly fancy the idea of starting on it just now." He once again buried is face in his book, an endeavor to Hermione that the conversation was over.

This action was futile, however, for Hermione wasn't about to give up in her efforts so easily.

"Yes, Ron, I know that, but after you write it you'll need to make revisions. It's really going to take more time than you're setting aside for."

Ron mouthed to Harry smugly, "I'll just get her to do it for me later."

Even though she didn't see this bit of communication, she said, "And I'm not going to do it for you this time! If you are so determined to be such an insufferable-

"SO," Ginny said loudly, trying to avert the conversation to a topic that would not result in a massive row, "I rather wish it would snow, don't you Harry?"

Catching on to what Ginny was on about, he quickly answered, "Oh yeah! This, erm...this weather is mad!"

"-git, then there is no way I am going to help you out of whatever massive hole you've dug yourself into, Ronald!" she finished after a short pause.

At the same moment Hermione was finishing her statement, Ron said, "Don't even try to change the subject Ginny!"

Ginny threw her arms up in the air and said, "Well, I'm sorry, Ron, but if you two refuse to talk things out, and I know you BOTH know you need to, then it isn't fair for anyone in this room to have to listen to you two rant about like this!" By this point, every single pair of eyes were gawping in their direction, which given the current state of the weather, happened to be over half the residents of Gryffindor Tower.

Ron looked about the room and bellowed, "WHAT THE BLOODY HELL ARE YOU ALL LOOKING AT!" Everyone quickly averted their gaze away from Ron.

"Ron!" Hermione gasped, "I don't think-"

Ron looked as though he had taken all he could handle. His face was bright red out of frustration, and his chest was heaving in and out rapidly. He knew he had to get away form Hermione before he said something to upset her- he would rather remain upset and deal with it on his own than hurt her again like he did a few weeks ago.

"Oh, piss it!" he hissed before he swiftly treaded out the door and into the hallway.

After his abrupt exit, Hermione's guard crumpled and she looked to the floor. "That was my fault, wasn't it?" she said somberly, raising her head slowly and looking at Harry.

Harry absolutely loathed the idea of taking sides when his two best friends had one of their infamous rows. He cared for both of them very much and shuddered to think of either one of them being put out with him. He had learned, through their years of bickering, that the only thing he could do to attempt to rectify the situation was to remain neutral, offering what minimal amounts of advice he was capable of giving. However, it was quite obvious that Hermione had started this argument in a manner that would make one think she was looking for a reason to have a go at Ron. Luckily, Ron had not risen to the occasion and left before the situation resulted in everything but bloodshed. Be that as it may, Hermione had just admitted that this recent outbreak was her fault, so it was acceptable for Harry to say so. He shrugged his shoulders in obvious agreement.

"Yeah, it really was, Hermione." There wasn't too much left to say; Hermione's sudden attack on Ron left Harry speechless.

She let out a huge sigh, as if she had just made up her mind, turned around, and kipped out of the portrait hole.

"What the hell is the matter with them?" Ginny all but yelled in annoyance. "Why can't they just bloody well admit to each other what they need to and save us all from having to listen to them bicker all the bleeding time?"

Harry's mind registered what Ginny had said, but her outburst caused his mind to wander to a place where he had tried to prevent it from going since the days following his early morning discovery between Ron and Hermione.

Harry felt his life only just began when he came to Hogwarts. Ron had befriended him the second he sat down in Harry's compartment on the Hogwarts Express, and a few months later, they, along with Hermione, became inseparable. Harry had never been "The-Boy-Who-Lived" to Ron and Hermione. They never looked at him as the great and powerful wizard who could conjure a corporal patronus at the age of thirteen, or the amazing Seeker on the Gryffindor Quidditch team; he was, and always would be, just Harry. The three of them had grown up together. All the joys, deaths, laughter, adventures, heartaches, tears, and accomplishments any one of them experienced, the other two underwent as well. They all knew each others' secrets and could trust one another to carry them to the grave.

This peace, Harry felt, was not to last, and it was only a matter of time before things started to change. He knew if Ron and Hermione were to EVER admit their feelings to one another, they would finally be at peace with themselves. It was not hard for one to fathom that Ron and Hermione belonged together. Some people live their whole lives and never find that one person they were destined to be with; Ron and Hermione found one another at the tender age of eleven. This struck an emotion in Harry he never realized he had. If Ron and Hermione did eventually partake in what fate had planned, where would this leave him? Would he loose his two best friends to each other? He suddenly felt completely alone.

As Harry remained to pine away at these senseless notions, he added one more to his list. His two best friends were so incredibly perfect together, however, there wasn't a girl who seemed perfect for him. Sure, there had been girls who were interested in him and he was interested in them, but nothing could ever come of it. They simply didn't fit. As the months progressed, Harry came to an awful conclusion that caused his heart to plummet and settle in the pit of his stomach- he could never get to close to anyone. Anyone he grew to love would become a perfect target for Voldemort and his Death Eaters in an attempt to get to Harry. It was a risk he couldn't take.

He was close to Ron and Hermione, but they had accepted what it meant to be friends with him from day one, and there was no way in the Muggle and Wizarding world alike, they would let Harry tell them any different. There was, however, no possible way he would be able to place that burden on someone else. A time was coming in which the fate of the world would stand on Harry's shoulders. He would fight in the battle to end all battles- a battle that would end the war in the Wizarding world, either to save or enslave it.

No, he had to face the facts. There wasn't a girl out there who understood what he had to do, not to mention one who contained enough valor to stand by and watch him face it. The female population didn't seem to grasp what danger lie ahead for Harry. Sure, they liked the idea of being with a trouble-minded, powerful wizard. Hermione said they liked the mystery, whatever that meant. No girl, however, besides Hermione, had been there for the last six years of his life and had seen him go through what he had; not one understood. Hell, Harry had been possessed by Voldemort himself a year ago! What girl out there could possibly fathom the darkness and loneliness he had experienced then? Who knew what it was like for your life not to be your own and terrified you might uncontrollably hurt those you love? Was there a young woman who could handle that?

No.

'Yes,' said a tiny voice in Harry's head. 'There is someone.'

"HARRY!" Ginny snapped, "are you even listening to me? What the hell is the matter with you?"

"Er…nothing," he lied. Then, trying to change the subject as fast as he could, asked, "So, ah, has Malfoy done anything that would give me permission hex him senseless?" The question was meant in jest and seriousness, but Harry regretted even asking it when he observed the impact it had on Ginny.

Ginny's demeanor instantly changed. "No, Harry," she said quietly. Harry noticed how dispirited she looked and his heart broke for her. "I'll be fine," she continued, "please don't worry about me."

Little did she know, no matter how hard he tried, Harry Potter was beginning to see Ginny Weasley, not as the little sister of his best friend, but as a girl who was growing into a beautiful young woman. He wished for nothing more than her happiness, and that meant worrying himself into an early grave, in regards to her well-being.

Hermione tore through the freezing corridors with one thing on her mind- find Ron as quickly as possible. She felt dreadful for the words she had said to him and wanted nothing more than to apologize to him. The tall window panes were frosted from the result of the never-ending parade of sleet and ice so intent keeping its presence. The icy glaze was bonded to the glass so thickly, it was hard to tell where one ended and the other began. The frosty air sent a shiver down Hermione's spine, and she placed both her hands on her shoulders, cradling her chest in a meek attempt to stay warm.

In the back shadows of her mind, she knew where Ron was, but she despairingly hoped she would find him elsewhere. Her searching was to no avail. No matter how hard she looked, Ron was nowhere to be seen- he wasn't in the castle. With heavy trepidation and only her white cotton blouse and knee-length school skirt for warmth, she tread out onto the frigid grounds of Hogwarts.

'At least it's stopped sleeting,' she thought, as she gave another shudder, and goose pimples went cascading down her back and thighs.

As she neared the icy lake, she saw him. Ron was pacing aimlessly in a five foot circumference, running his fingers brutally through his hair. Hermione stopped to collect her thoughts before approaching him. She studied him for a moment. He was completely hacked off, and even though she couldn't hear him, she knew he was in the middle of a swearing fit. This is where Ron ventured when he wanted to be alone: only Hermione knew this. It was one of the most tranquil places on the grounds, even with the absence of snow to cover the bare grounds. The air was quiet and still. If she listened hard enough, Hermione could almost hear the lake whispering to her. The sharp wind was gliding across the grounds and up her loose skirt, licking her bare legs in icy constitution, but at the same time it served as a soft amenity. The gray clouds were shadowing the sky in gloomy reverence, blessedly free if ice, but sinfully free of snow too. Either way, the lake provided a moment of peace and serenity, and Ron was taking this blessing to his advantage. Neither the dismal weather nor the boreal temperature could keep him away from the solidarity of the lake whenever he was in this state.

'A state that I put him in,' Hermione thought to herself.

She drew up all the courage that she could possibly conjure and started for him. Only when Hermione was nearly upon him, did Ron notice her presence. His left foot was suspended in mid air, preparing to take another stride, when he froze and gazed upon her. As he lowered his foot, his brows creased in confusion. Hermione was still cradling her chest in her arms, shivering in an uncontrollable manner. The side of Ron's mouth twitched a little and in three strides he was upon her, pulling at his cloak.

"Here," Ron said, unfastening the clasps in his cloak and handing it to her, "you're freezing."

"No, Ron, really, I'm fine," she said, but Ron had already draped it over her shoulders and was clicking the last holding into place before she could finish her sentence. The worn cotton fabric was so long, it went well past the normal ankle length, and sailed gracefully to the ground, encircling her small feet and shrouding them from view.

"Thanks," she mumbled, looking to the ground.

Hermione's deep pools of brown met Ron's oceans of blue. Ron inwardly cursed Hermione. No matter how mad or annoyed he was at her, the look she was giving him at that very moment was his complete undoing. Her eyes were so deep and engraved with beauty, they seemed to hold an ancient mystery unknown to the world. The wind was blowing a stray hair across her brow; Ron reached out for it, tucking it gently behind her ice-cold ear.

"What are you doing out here?" he said softly, not breaking his eyes from hers.

"I needed to find you…er…to apologize to you." Whatever logical speech Hermione had prepared fled, and she lost all rational thought she had previously formed in her mind."

"Honestly, I don't know what came over me. I'm such a duffer! I am so sorry I went at you like that! I am so sorry that I called you an insufferable git…you aren't, honestly! I don't care if you read that blasted book, and I will help you with your essay. You still have three days to do it, and I should be more confident in you that you will complete it on time. I am just so sorry I pushed you like that. I made you so angry and for no reason at all," and on she ranted, finally stopping to take a breath, and realizing for the first time, that a small salty tear had slid off her chin and onto Ron's cloak.

"Hermione…" Ron said in exasperation, yet softly, at the same time, "Its okay, really…please don't cry over it," he pleaded, and as another tear fell down her cheek, he brushed his fingertips over her cool skin and swept it away. "Please."

"Ron, I really am sorry about pestering you over that book and writing your essay. You always seem to complete your revisions, with or without my help."

"Hermione," he said pointedly, "I know it wasn't the book or the essay that was bothering you, so will you please tell me what was?"

"No, really, that's what my little fit was about," she lied.

"Hermione," he said again, this time more sternly, "I have known your ways too long to know that you aren't telling the truth…I've known YOU too long. Please," he said, gently taking her hand, caressing his thumb over hers, "what's the matter?"

Hermione wanted to tell him. With every last ounce of her beating heart she wanted to say where the source of her aggregation was coming from. For the first time in her life, she wanted to pour her soul out to Ron and not hold anything back. She wanted nothing more than to tell him she thought she was falling in love with him, and to feel that she couldn't tell him was causing her frustration to gush out like a fountain. All the pent up anxiety was doing its toll on her, and the only solution would be to say what her heart was telling her to confess. However, if she were to do this, it would be the point of no return. The pearls the truth held would make her cross a line that would then cease to exist, leaving Ron and her in a new realm for the rest of their lives- the line never returning to allow them to go back to the way things were. The truth would be the birth of a new relationship, or the death of the one they shared now. Knowing Ron, he wouldn't share her vibrant feelings, and the idea of spilling her heart, only to receive nothing in return, well, Hermione wasn't sure if she had enough courage to take that life-altering endearment.

"Ron…" she trailed off. "I can't…"

Can't tell me?" he finished gently, "Why not?" With Ron's continued, unwavering gaze penetrating her heart and soul like a hot knife, Hermione felt her body kindle in response to Ron's stare. These feelings had been awakened for the first time in her whole life, and by her best friend, Ron Weasley, of all people. To experience this kind of feeling was overwhelming. Hermione had always heard about them, but had yet to experience them. She felt drunk with dizziness at the surreal notion of it all. Little did she know, she had the same impact on Ron tenfold, but surprisingly, he was better at controlling it than she was.

Hermione felt her knees melt and buckle underneath her, causing her to lose her balance, and she began to crumble to the hard ground. Ron quickly reached out and caught her before she fell to the cold earth.

"Are you okay?" he said at barley an audible whisper, eyes wide in concern.

"Ron…" she breathed.

Ron stood frozen, with his back arched, holding Hermione in his steady arms to keep her from falling to the icy ground. Ron looked deeply into her eyes, and he could tell that Hermione was really looking at him, in unwavering affection he had thirsted for so long to see. Emotion was pounding through them like an ancient drum, and they were no longer holding back anything, for they were sharing everything in the inner depths of their eyes.

The frozen lake, the cold wind, the frosted blades of grass became a blur of motion. Thought and time ceased to exist; all that mattered was the two of them in this fateful moment as the distance between them became smaller and smaller. Then, when their lips met one another, the seam was bound that would lay out their destiny- the connection that sealed their souls together. Here in this moment where only Ron and Hermione existed, they both felt as though their lives had just begun. All that had transpired before this moment didn't matter. Here, by the icy lake, in a day without snow, Ron and Hermione felt warmth they had never felt in their waking lives- the feeling of pure and complete love coursing through their veins like hot liquid.

Ron was the one to finally break the kiss and pulled Hermione up, still cradled in his arms, unwilling to ever let her go. He looked into her eyes as if asking the unasked question, 'Is this okay?' Hermione answered his question by throwing her arms around his neck and pulling him down to her again. Their first kiss had been gentle and soft, innocent and pure. However, their second was more passionate, filled with thirsty fire.

Ron was the first person Hermione had ever kissed, and it didn't take her long to decide she wanted him to be her last, as she felt him deepen their bond. His lips felt like the object of perfection on hers, free, without fault or blemish. The way they moved against Hermione's threw her into a state of pure ecstasy, never wanting to break away from this one she loved. They had spent the better part of the last two years fancying each other, and somewhere along the way, it had turned into love. It was almost as if two years of rows and frustration led up to this moment, and they unleashed it all into one another.

Sometime later- much later, they pulled away from one another, gasping for the breaths they didn't realize they were doing without. Neither one had to search for words to say, for in those precious moments, they knew the bond they had in one another was so strong, words were not necessary. As Hermione's eyes remained fixed to Ron's, she felt a small dab of wetness land on her hand, then another. She looked to the gray sky and saw soft white flakes of snow falling to the earth from the heavens above.

"Ron," she whispered in amazement, "it's snowing."

He reluctantly took his eyes off Hermione and looked to the sky. Tiny speckles of white were swirling around in the sky and fluttering to the ground. The cold earth was collecting and gathering the precious flakes, longing to feel their gentle touch. White was everywhere- the color of an existence that lingers to something pure and new, something untouched, with the promise of beauty in all things left unsaid. Here, in this pause of eternity, through the most vicious and evil of times, there was the vow of beauty and love that would conquer all.

Ron looked back down to Hermione and said, "Season's first snow…love," saying the last word softly and surely, "could there possibly be anything more beautiful?" And he leaned back down to her kiss once more.

A/N: Hey guys! I really hope that you liked this chapter, because I put a lot into it so it would be up to your standards. I know there wasn't a lot of conversation that went on between Ron and Hermione in this chapter and I hope that I explained well enough why there wasn't. However, there will be lots of conversation in the next chapter. AND yes, for all of you die hard Ron/Hermione shippers, the next chapter will mainly be them again! Please review and let me know what you think.

ALSO, just wanted to let you all know that I am leaving for vacation on June 22 (going to Orlando, Florida WHOO-OOO! Mickey Mouse, here I come:D). So, the next updated will be awhile. I will start on the next chapter before I leave, but I probably won't be able to finish it. I will however, be finishing it before July 16. I know that I won't be writing for a few days at all after that date and I have a feeling that you all won't be reading any fan fiction either. So, I just wanted to let everyone know the scoop, in case you get worried that I decided to stop writing or something, cause that would never happen! See you all in a few weeks!

To all the amazing reviewers:

Celi
2005-06-07
ch 12, signed

Beautiful! This chapter was really amazing... They interacted great with eachother and you described it so well. Really loved this chapter it made the story even better! Can't wait to read next chapter, hope it will be here soon..

Response: Thanks so much! I am glad to see that you liked it! I hope you feel that you didn't have to wait too long and if you did, it was worth it!

Old Sweet Pea
2005-06-03
ch 12, signed

Aww.. Harry and Ginny! Harry is such a sweetie when he's not being a big ball of teen angst and bitterness (OoTP and GOF.. :(...). Great chapter! I absolutely loved it.

Response: So…Harry and Ginny are okay with you? To be honest, I was nervous as to how people were going to react to that! Yeah, to the right girl, I imagine Harry to be an amazing guy! Thanks so much for the review!

choco
2005-06-02
ch 12, anon.

LUVED IT! they r soo meant 4 each other! loved the fluff keep it goin UPDATE soon

Response: Thanks so much! Glad to see that you liked it!

Moonlit Graves
2005-06-02
ch 12, anon.

Oh my God I just love this story... it's like what I wish would happen in the books. I don't review very often.. like EVER but I thought it was totally necessary. You're like seriously writing exactly out of my head. Well done! LOL keep going I can't wait until the next chapter.
-Gravy :)

Response: WOW! Really! What an incredibly nice thing to say! I am so touched! I really wish that this would happen in the books too (well…'cept the Ginny/Malfoy part)! This whole thing had been playing out in my head too, months before I decided to write it! I am so glad that you liked this chapter and thank you so much for taking the time to tell me so!

Metamorphmagus01
2005-06-01
ch 12, signed

aw you made me cry! I love-absolutely LOVE- this story! I refused to shower until i finished this chapter(Really)!

Response: Oh, a good cry, I hope! I am so glad that you love this story, sure busts my confidence a few notched. LOL! I think I have had anti-shower moments while reading fan fiction (and school…and food…and sleep…and homework :D)! Thanks so much for the review!

N.C. PsyChick
2005-05-29
ch 12, signed

AGH! BAD Draco! Oh Ginny, you poor thing...so sad. At least Harry is there to comfort and love (in more ways than one hint hint). This chapter was good, too bad about Draco being a total bastard though. Meh. Update soon, homie!

Response: LOL, hint, hint, I know! Yeah, Draco is an arse, but I'm sure that one wasn't a surprise in the least! Thanks so much for the revirew!

Gashlyn2010
2005-05-28
ch 12, anon.

THIS STORY IS OFF THE CHAIN! I love how you are getting them together, it is so sweet! Ron & Hermoine are so meant for each other nad truly care one another. It is slow but a steady pace for the both couples. And please get Harry and Ginny together the same. You are getting them together with comfort and longing. I love it, I absolutely love it! Please e-mail me at my adress above as soon as this is finished. I have a thirst for the next chapter A.S.A.P.

Response: Thanks so much, I love your enthusiasm! I'm really have that you like my way of writing them together. I am also glad that you like the slow and steady pace…I'm trying to make it a LITTLE realistic! Ron and Hermione will end up together…well…obviously, but we'll have to see about Harry and Ginny. I am so happy to have your review and I emailed you, I just hope that you received it.

RainDateChick
2005-05-28
ch 12, signed

yep, i do read at checkmated... anywho... please update asap! i really like this! Toodles!
XOXOwinnie

Response: Cool…best fan fic website out there:D I'm glad that you like it and thank you so much for the review!

Lilly-Eleanor
2005-05-28
ch 12, signed

Verry nice chapter!
I knew there was something like this between Ginny and Draco. And Harry is something like the hero again ;).

I'm waiting for the next Ron/Hermione chapter! But don't get under pressure I can wait :).

Response: Thank you so much! Yeah, there was something going on, but it wasn't all that good! Harry is Ginny's hero in this story, as far as support goes. I hope you liked this Ron and Hermione chapter and I REALLY hope that it was up to your standards!

Karen
2005-05-28
ch 12, anon.

Wow! This is a great story so far! I rarely review a story but this story is so good that I just have to review. I spent all night reading this story and it was well worth the lack of sleep. I can't wait to read the next chapter and I hope you update ASAP!

Response: Thanks so much! I am so happy that you took the time to review! I am turning into one of those readers too- I won't review unless I REALLY want to, so I think it is amazing and you just made me feel really good about myself in leaving this review! WOW! You read this all night! You are amazing! Thank you again so much for leaving the review!

GypsytheCentaur
2005-05-27
ch 12, signed

all im saying is if you're gonna make us read draco/ginny there better be a big ron/hermione pie for dessert!

Response: LOL! So….was this a big enough pie for you:D

Ronandchicken
2005-05-27
ch 12, signed

Wow. Big applause for Harry, there! That was really well written, I wanted to all stand up and start cheering. But I didn't, because my family (who would hear me) would think I was totally nuts.

I don't know what do say, I just... read it the chapter and enjoyed it a lot. Eh. This is probably the most pathetic review I've ever written because I almost exclusively read Ron/Hermione stories and I can't say anything about Ron or Hermione in this review... ahh.

Looking foward to the next chapter :-D

Response: Thank you so much! I'm REALLY happy that you like the way I wrote it, because I wanted Harry to be convincing there. Hehe, know what you mean about your family. Too bad mine already thinks I'm nuts:D This review is not pathetic at all! I love it! To tell you the truth, (and I am saying this with a big smile on my face, because I am typing this in a joking manner) this is one of the few reviews that you have left where you have not mentioned my grammatical errors. So, either the chapter was so good that you failed to notice, or there weren't enough to mention. :D Either way, I feel really good about this chapter right now! However, I love you helpful criticism too. BUT, I hope you liked this Ron and Hermione chapter. I tried my best to deliver and I hope that I succeeded.

eckles
2005-05-27
ch 12, signed

This is a very well paced story, and I can't wait to read the next chapter.

Response: Thanks so much!

Emma-Lynn
2005-05-26
ch 12, anon.

Gosh that was a tear-jerker! Very well written. I don't know how you do it, but you just make me feel just what the character is feeling! When Ron was angry about his bad day, you can feel it! As well as Ginny's angst and her and Harry's bonding in this chapter!
Awesome chapter!
Emma-Lynn
Still stickin' w/ chapter 8:P lol

Response: Really? I really hope that's a good thing! I am so glad that you can feel the emotion that goes into the characters. I've never thought of myself as a good writer, but had always wanted to. Your kind comments do make me feel better about it. Thank you so much! So..erm…which is your favorite chapter now, cause I think this one might be my favorite:D Thanks so much for the kind words and amazing review!

algebra102
2005-05-26
ch 12, anon.

wow u really have a great writing potential. i've read ur story before and i keep waiting for an update. a lot of ppl just can't write interesting fanfics, but i think youve got the hang of it definitely! keep on going with the writing!

Response: Thanks so much! I was worried that mine wasn't interesting enough in the beginning. I knew that it did get better, eventually, but was anxious that readers wouldn't stay around that long. Sometimes, I still worry about that. However, I'm glad that you did! Thank you so much for the review!

Stella9876
2005-05-26
ch 12, signed

Hey! I'm loving your story! I just read the whole lot! Both of them can be so stubborn but so sweet at the same time! I've updated a story ages ago, 'bout ron and hermione of course but I don't know if it's worth the while to keep it. would you please read it and tell me? THNAKS! Lol

Response: Thank you! WOW! You read the whole thing! That is amazing! I read your story and I liked it. I left a review too and you can check it out if you want to. Thank you oh so very much for the review!

iluvtheo.c
2005-05-26
ch 12, signed

oh my word...seriously every chapter just keeps getting better and better! i Love it! please update soon
lots of love
Rachel
x

Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad that it gets better and better, instead of worse and worse:D

kewlcat
2005-05-26
ch 12, anon.

OMG! this is an amazing book...i love it so much...its so so so so so so so so so so good...it sounds so proffesional like a real author..how old r u? u dont have to answer that if tyou dont wanna! thanx bye.

Response: Thank you so much! Really? It sounds professional? That was an amazing compliment! Thank you! No, I don't mind you aking. I'm twenty and will be twenty-one in December…don't know if you are impressed or disappointed with that bit of information:D

PhoenixWings13
2005-05-25
ch 12, anon.

As to i am a ron/hermione fan, but i am to an harry/ginny fan. I just hope u get them together. Please? Write more! I like the chapter. Keep writing them. :)

Response: Well, I am glad that you are also a H/G fan. I will tell you this: this is primarily a Ron and Hermione story, with most of the plot centered around them. However, there may be a little Harry and Ginny action too, or there may not. It just depends on how well it will fit in with Rona and Hermione. Thanks so much for the review!

moonraider
2005-05-25
ch 12, anon.

hey, its real good, nd dont worry bout being late, exam time is HELL!

Response: YES, but it is now over! Thank you Lord in Heaven!

SpaceyChic468
2005-05-25
ch 12, signed

Great chapter! You may have missed a few puncuation marks or something, but I didn't notice any, so...anyway, great job! I liked the H/G moment, too (even though this is a R/H fic, bascially) Are they going to get togehter or is this fic only R/H? Update soon!

Response: Thank you so much! It cracks me up that you guys are asking me things about this story that may ruin the anticipation for you if I answered you! I can't tell you! Where would the fun be in that:D

Belle
2005-05-25
ch 12, anon.

Aw... that's so sweet of Harry! I was getting worried because I really don't, erm, appreciate the Ginny/Draco fics, and I'm glad that they had a fight. I love Harry/Ginny fics though, so PLEASE make her dump Draco's arse (don't get me wrong, I love Draco, just not this ship.)

Though I don't care for the Ron/Hermione as I do other Ron and Hermione ships, I think that you did this one quite well! Good job.

Now for the technical stuff: you need to go over your grammar a little bit more thoroughly, there were a few small mistakes. Oh, and you made the common mistake of confusing defiantly (challenging) with definitely (unambiguously,) though I forgot which chapter it came up in.

But overall, it is a great fic! Update soon!

Response: Yeah, Harry is sweet. See, I like Draco and Ginny fics, in fact, I love them, but they have to be believable. I know this is weird, but some of the very best fan fictions (writing wise) have been Draco and Ginny ships. However, please keep this in mind: I understand that a D/G pairing does not compliment a R/H pair and Ron and Hermione will be together by the end of this story! And thanks for the heads-up on the grammar, but I can't catch everything. I try, but never get it all. Thank you so much for the revew!

Amscray
2005-05-25
ch 12, anon.

"I sneezed a sneeze into the air. It fell to earth I know not where. But you shoulda seen the looks on those in whose vicinity I snoze."- Ish Kabbible.

Well, that was certainly predictable a soon to be a Harry/Ginny pairing. Well there goes another good fic, down the toilet.

Keep up the decent work.

Response: Err…if you want a Draco/Ginny ship, you really need to go to that category, instead of knocking my story because you are unhappy with the way it is going! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Draco/ Ginny stories, but REALLY! This is my story and I will write it the way that I want to:(

EWlookalike
2005-05-25
ch 12, signed

I LOVE this story SO SO SO SO much! You are SO AWESOME! lol And I especially love the R/Hr because Im obsessed with it! I'm also obsessed with Ron :wink wink nudge nudge: Hermione/Sarah

Response: Thank you SO SO SO SO much! YOU are SO AWESOME for leaving an amazing review like this! YES! I totally feel your obsession with Ron!

warrior of tortall
2005-05-25
ch 12, signed

aww poor harry! nd ginny of course! hope there some ron hermione soon nd that ginny is ok! please continue!

Response: All things will eventually be revealed! Don't worry!

Love That Elf
2005-05-25
ch 12, anon.

and the truth reveals itself in due course. This is a lovely little subplot thingy. you got a bit wordy for me up there in the beginning, but that's okay. Next chapter please!

Response: Yes it does! How did I get too wordy? I would like to know so I can avoid that next time.

Moonhawkpebbly
2005-05-25
ch 12, signed

:D Ok, this has been one of my favorite chapters... Firstly, your descriptive on Ginny's state was AMAZING. You have a wonderful ability to describe things... and i love the 'moment' between Harry and Gin... it was... really sweet. You have a really intense style of writing... :D Hurry up and update :D!

Response: Thank you so much! I am glad that you liked it, regardless of no Ron/Hermione interaction! I really try hard to be descriptive in my writing, every since I read this book about three months ago that was jammed packed of description…that was my inspiration! Thank you so much for your kind words!

Lor'sEvilRumour
2005-05-25
ch 12, signed

hey
i luv ur story plz update soon! & i like to hear a bit of h/g here & there! claps well done.
-laura

Response: Well good! Glad you hear that you like the H/G interaction too! Thank you so much for the review!

Renee25
2005-05-24
ch 12, signed

REJOICE! No, I haven't read the story yet, but I'm happy you've updated.

I'll go read it now. :)

Response: LOL! Well, I hope you liked it:D

Tyger
2005-05-24
ch 12, anon.

I loved that! THe way you described everything made it very clear and lovely. Now you have me hooked. I want to know what is going to happen to Ginny!

Update soon!

Response: GOOD! I'm so happy that I explained it well enough! big sigh of relief! Thanks so much for the review!