Hermione walked inside and up to Ron's room. She walked in the door and he turned around. He caught her worried gaze and looked at her half confused and half shocked.

" Harry told me about..."

Hermione looked away. " I expected you to be mad Ron..."

He looked at her. " I'm not mad. I'm just hurt...that you...Well I dont know..."

Hermione sighed. " I told Shayne I was with you Ron. I told him. I loved you and I always would."

" Yeah but were you telling the truth?"

" Of course I was."

Ron shook his head. " I knew something was wrong...but I didn't expect."

" Listen Ron. If I didn't care about you. Why would I have come back. Shayne was an Auror , he's wealthy , he shares all my interests. If I didn't love you...why did I come back?"

Ron shook his head again. " I dont know. Bored I guess."

" No Ron." Hermione walked over. She smiled up at him. " I made a mistake. Im sorry."

Ron sighed. " Stop smiling at me."

" Why?"

He scowled. " You know why. How am I supposed to feel annoyed at you , if you keep smiling. I cant help but forgive you , when you smile."

She laughed. " So am I forgiven?"

He nodded. " Only because I believe you Hermione."

She smiled and kissed him gently on the lips. " Thank You " she said. " I felt dreadfull afterwards. I'm glad Harry..."

" Harry never told me Hermione."

" What?"

" I just guessed it. You seemed awful upset when I said he was fired and well I copped on..."

" But I thought Harry..."

" Harry has been with Ginny all day. I havent had a chance to talk to him at all."

Hermione sighed. " So I put my foot in it basically."

" Yeah ...you did."

" I was going to tell you there anyways."

" I know Hermione."

She smiled. " I better go and get my things ready for school. Are you ready yet?

" Yeah right " said Ron. " Come on we'll go together."