Chapter 6: Fallen Kisses

Hermione made her way down a crowded corridor. She had just had a five minute fight with herself to go see Ron. He had just gotten out of the Hospital Wing that day and she really wanted to see and talk to him. They haven't spoken in a few days. Regret and angry tossed itself in her head. She passed the corridor again, not paying attention to anything because Hermione was running straight into other students passing. One that she nearly missed crashing into drew her attention. Charlotte. She didn't seem to notice Hermione had crossed her. Charlotte's glance was hard and directed in front of her. Then to add to the great run in Hermione heard a voice, one that she wasn't so keen on letting ring in her ear.

"Hermione!" the voice said.

She turned around to see Cormac McLaggen running towards her. Hermione turned her direction around, still stuck in the spot she was standing in. He got to her side, giving her a brief hug, and then just stood there.

"Hermione?" he said.

"Sor-"

Then she saw him. Ron Weasley. He was coming down the corridor arm and arm with Charlotte. She'd beat her to him. Hermione was Ron's best friend and his stupid girlfriend beat her to seeing him! He looked up. Hermione and Ron made eye contact for the first time in about two days. He gripped Charlotte's hand making Hermione only take McLaggen's. Charlotte didn't notice what Ron was doing, nor did Cormac.

"Sorry, Cormac, I'm just a bit preoccupied."

Hermione looked at Ron who was approaching them. Hermione shut her eyes very tightly and leaned up to kiss McLaggen. When they lips met the site filled Ron's view. It made him stop. Charlotte got a glance of Hermione and Cormac before they split. Hermione grabbed McLaggen's hand and pulled him down the corridor in the opposite direction of Charlotte and Ron. When Hermione was out of view Ron finally looked up. Charlotte was staring at him, eyes like daggers.

"Ron?" she said, glaring deep in his eyes.

They walked down the corridor again.

"Yes?"

"Come with me for a second."

And they walked. Ron had no idea of where she was taking him when unexpectedly she drew him into an empty classroom. After dragging him down past the desks and chairs, she prompted herself on the professor's desk.

"Ron, what is going on?" Charlotte asked.

"Nothing, why?"

"Ronald, I'm not daft! I can see there is something between you and her."

"Who? Hermione? Oh course there is nothing going on there! She is my best friend! We, just, always fight," Charlotte stared at him. "I don't know why but we just…always have."

As much as it was a mystery to Hermione it was a mystery to Ron, the reason they fought. It always seemed to have a way with them, but she was still his best friend.

"That sounds strangely familiar. Maybe because I heard the same phrase before! Ron, don't lie! Don't do this to me!"

"Charlotte, I'm not lying! I never want you to be hurt, not by me or by anyone."

Charlotte looked up at Ron and smiled. Ron leaned down and kissed Charlotte on the lips. As the kiss grew intense the situation outside the door grew also. Hermione fussed down the hallway, looking back swiftly. Almost tripping Hermione pressed her back to the same door of the room Ron and Charlotte were in. She peeked down the hall and saw Cormac looked up and down the corridor. Out of panic Hermione opened the door behind her and pulled herself into the room. She shut the door behind her and turned around. Ron and Charlotte were still kissing. Hermione gasped, making Ron and Charlotte surface. Ron looked at Hermione who stared at him very hurt. Hermione looked away and ran from the room. She didn't care not about Cormac finding her or about anything. What had just happened! All in one day she had a worthless is and saw a kiss that meant so much to her. It broke her heart.

Why do I care, she though to herself, It's Ron! Ron! Why should you care who he kisses?

Hermione muttered the password to the Fat Lady and entered the Common Room.

"You're just jealous because she's not right for your best mate!" Hermione said out loud, but didn't know someone was in the room also.

At the same time Hermione walked in Harry's voice from behind the couch said, "You're just jealous because she's the little sister of your best mate!"

Hermione stopped and Harry lifted himself on the couch. They stared at eachother. When they were about to talk the portrait hole opened. To Hermione's dismay Ron stumbled in.

"Thanks alot, Hermione!" he said.

"For what?"

"First you kissed McLaggen then you broke mine and Charlotte's kiss!"

"Snog is more like it, and I don't think it's any of your business who I kiss! BESIDES, you told me to snog Cormac!"

"…and out of anger you tore apart mine and Charlotte's!" Ron said, ears burning red.

"I only went in that room because…"

Hermione didn't want to tell the truth. So she lied.

"I wanted to be alone to do some homework!"

"Well, you're alone now!"

Ron stomped up the steps past Hermione. Hermione looked at Harry.

"I won't say anything. I know that Ron wouldn't listen either way," she said to him.

Harry smiled at Hermione then nudged his head to signify that he was going to talk to Ron. Then he left. Hermione sighed and leaned against the couch.

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