Hermione circled the room frantically.

" Hermione stop going around in circles " cried Ron. " You're making my head dizzy."

" Sorry Ron " said Hermione. " Oooh why was I so hard on Harry?" she cried. " I should have been softer."

" No way Hermione. I agreed with you. Harry could have gotten killed if he had gone after Snape. Who know's what job Dumbledore had him doing."

" But he looked so upset. I thought he was going to cry."

" Harry Cry...no I dont think so."

" Ron I think I should appologise."

Ron shook his head. " Let him calm down first."

Hermione agreed. " Okay...yes you're right."

" So " said Ron. " How's your friend Shayne these days?"

Hermione turned sharply. " He's...ahh...he's fine Ron."

" Dad told me he was fired yesterday...but he wouldn't tell me why."

" Fired " said Hermione pretending to sound surprised. Ron was her best friend but she couldn't betray Shayne's trust to him or Harry.

" Yeah " said Ron. " Did you not know?"

" Erm...er...I knew that he was fired. But I cant say I know why that was."

" Hmm " said Ron." Seems odd that he wouldn't confide in you Hermione. He was very fond of you...if I can remember clearly."

Hermione scowled. " These issues are of his concern Ron and if he wishes not to confide them to me. Well...thats his own choice okay."

" Sure " said Ron. " I didn't mean to be...hey sorry okay?"

" Yes " said Hermione as she brushed her hair back lightly with her hand. " Yes ...it's fine."

Ron smiled. " School starts in two days."

Hermione smiled back. " Yes I cant wait. I've been waiting all my life to do my NEWTS."

" Yeah sure " said Ron. " Ah...yeah me too." Ron gave her a grin and she laughed.

" Hey Hermione. Dont worry about Harry. He's just unsettled about everything at the moment. I'll talk to him tonight okay."

She nodded. " Thanks Ron."

" So er...are you going to kiss me or something " said Ron. " You know after you cry a little , I comfort you , and then we kiss and everything is better then...I dont know it just sort of popped into my head."

Hermione rolled her eyes. " Oh Ronald."