Almost the End
Chapter 4
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Ron hurried out of the dorm and down the stairs towards the common room. As he ran, he thought quickly about what to say to her. His heart beat quickly as he got closer and closer. He heard the fire crackling and he heard pages turning. He was on the last step. His heart beat violently in his chest. He looked around but there was no sign of Hermione anywhere. Neville was sitting in the chair reading a small pocket book.
"Oh, hello Ron. You looking for someone?" Neville looked up from his book and stared at Ron.
Ron was almost speechless and tears swelled up in his eyes. He shook his head and trudged back up the stairs. He sat on his bed and tried to fight back the tears he now felt streaming down his face. He plunged his head into his pillow and cried silently. After a few minutes, he felt a figure sit on his bed.
"Ron, what happened? Tell me." Harry's soft voice filled Ron's ears.
"She wasn't there." Ron lifted his head from the pillow and faced Harry.
Harry stared at Ron and then laughed, "So it's not like she disapproved or something. You didn't even tell her. Why does that upset you so?"
"When will I ever get to talk to her alone? That was my only chance and it's gone. What will I do?" Ron looked at Harry and then at the clock Seamus had hung up for them. "Bloody hell! It's 11:00! Where is everyone?"
Just as he said that a swarm of Gryfindor boys rolled into the dorm, changed into their PJ's, and loaded into bed. Ron bid Harry good night and Harry assured Ron that they would discuss the matter more tomorrow. He then trudged over to his own bed, climbed in, and turn off his bedside light, Ron did the same.
Ron sat up in his bed and thought worriedly about Hermione's reaction to the news. What if she hated the idea? What if she felt the same way? What would he do if she did? He sat up all night until the clock struck 6. He then sank into his bed and his flopped shut.