A/N-I dedicate this to my better half, Penny, for finally getting me to update!
As Hermione packed her suitcase, she sobbed. Thinking over the situation, she realized that she needed this opportunity. She needed to get away from Hogwarts and Ron. She needed to have time to be herself and do something productive. Then, there was a quiet knock on the door.
"'Mione, can I come in?"
She knew that voice. Against her better judgment, she decided that they needed to talk.
" If you must."
As Ron let himself into her room, he noticed that the room was a disaster. Instead of packing everything away neatly, like the normal Hermione would, there were things strewn everywhere. He stepped over socks, textbooks, and other various odds and ends and took a seat on the bed opposite Hermione's. He knew that her strange new way of packing had to do with his earlier mistake. Somehow, he knew that getting her to forgive him would be harder than usual.
"Hermione…" he trailed of and lapsed into silence. How could he say this? He didn't want her to think of him as weak. How could he tell her that he didn't want her to go? Her wildest dream was finally coming true and here he was, struggling with the fact that he might actually be without her for two weeks. He would just sound selfish. But then again- CLICK – the sound of Hermione's suitcase closing brought him back to attention. He looked around and noted that the room was back to its original state.
" Well, if you haven't got anything to say, Ronald, I have to leave. I've got a train to catch, and nothing you can say will stop me from going to the Ministry."
"Hermione, wait. I'm sorry. I just - well, I- I'll miss you Hermione! You'll be gone for two weeks! We've never been apart that long since we started dating. I know it sounds selfish, but-"
"That's exactly right. You are being selfish! This is my biggest dream. Ron you know that. How could you even consider me saying in this stuffy old school when I could be out actually helping the world? You should be happy for me!" she ended on a somewhat high-pitched note.
" Oh, I am but I-
" I've got to go. Goodbye."
She opened the door and took a step out.
" Hermione, I- I Love You!" Ron cried out.
She shut the door with a snap, not even looking back once. She shed a single tear as she started for the train. I'm sorry. She thought.
