Disclaimer: We can only learn to love by loving.
by Iris
Murdoch

Harry entered his room, towel around his waist and hair plastered to his neck. He began to rummage around his trunk, looking for his boxers.

"Looking for this…" Harry whirled around to find Megan holding his boxers. He gulped. He looked around, thinking about going into Ron's drawer and grabbing his underwear.

"What are you doing with them?" He asked, his voice raspy. She smiled and began to approach him. She held up his boxers. They were black with green frogs.

"I didn't know you liked frogs." Harry could feel his mouth going dry. He was now regretting not going to Diagon Ally with the others.

"Why aren't you at Diagon Ally?" He asked backing up. Ignoring him, she looked him over, smiling mischievously.

"So… Harry. Do you have under there?" Harry's eyes bulged. She was still coming, unfortunately, he was out of room. His back hit the wall. He silently cursed himself for letting himself be alone with out his wand. Then again… he couldn't use it.

"Uh… well…" Her body was now pressing against his, which was making it extremely hard for him to think and control certain parts of his body. She leaned in, her lips brushing his ear.

"Can I check?" She asked in one of the most seductive tones he had ever heard.

"YOU MOST CERTIANLY CAN NOT!" Harry's eyes bulged and Megan whirled around to see an extremely pissed Ginny standing there at the door.

"Ginny," Harry rasped out, still having trouble speaking. Ignoring the practically naked teen in the corner, Ginny set her sights on Megan.

"What the hell are you doing?" Megan scowled.

"Well… something you're probably too young to know about." Ginny glared at the brunette.

"If you touch Harry, I'll kill you." She hissed. Megan put her hands on her hips.

"I don't see your name on him." Ginny mimicked her.

"I don't see yours." Megan rolled her eyes and began to turn back to a scared Harry.

"Why don't you go and play with your dolls?" Ginny was outraged. She bent over and began to take off her shoes.

"You know what…. I'm going to do this by myself." She stood up straight, tapped Megan on the shoulder. When Megan turned around Ginny punched her. Megan reeled. Holding the side of her face she glared at Ginny.

"Bitch!" Both girls lunged at each other and began to roll around, screaming, scratching, kicking, punching, biting and spitting at each other. Harry began to inch out of the room to go get help. Fortunately, help came. Unfortunately, it was Fred and George. The twins stopped at the doors and gaped. The girls were still at it.

"What's going on!" That's when they noticed Harry. George smiled.

"All this over you, huh?" Harry nodded. That's when Ron, Cadin, Hermione, Moody, Remus and Mr. Weasley came to the door.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!" Mr. Weasley bellowed. Both girls ignored him. It took the combined strength of Moody, Remus and Ron to pull Ginny of Megan. As they pulled her off everyone heard a tearing sound. Hermione was the first to see what had happened. She gasped. Ginny had pulled out a large chunk of Megan's hair. Everyone turned to Megan. She had a hand to her head. On her head was a big bald patch. Both girls were glaring at each other.

"YOU!" Megan screeched.

"Oh go to hell!" Ginny screamed.

"Shut up!" Moody yelled. Both girls went silent immediately.

"What is going on here?" Remus asked. Then he turned to see Harry. He shook his head. "Never mind…" Mr. Weasley, however, wasn't going to let it slide.

"Ginny! Your room now!" Ginny's eyes bulged. She pointed to Megan.

"WHAT! She was the one-"

"I don't care who started it! DOWN STAIRS NOW!" He turned and marched out the door. Ginny, however wasn't going to go down with out the last word. As she walked out the door, she turned and waved Megan's hair around, smiling.

"What were you thinking, Gin?" Ron asked, later that night. Him, Hermione and an extremely uncomfortable Harry were in her room bugging her. Ginny looked up from Crookshanks. She glanced at Harry.

"She got on my nerves." Hermione had caught the look and cocked an eyebrow.

"Harry?" Harry jerked his head.

"What?"

"What exactly was Megan doing?" Harry reddened.

"Well… I…I was looking for my boxers…" Ron looked over at Harry.

"Your boxers?" Harry nodded.

"She had them." Ron began to laugh. Hermione rolled her eyes.

"It's not funny Ron." Ron began to laugh harder.

"You're right, it's hilarious!"

"How is it funny?" Hermione asked, scowling. Ron sat up, looking at Hermione.

"Well the fact that Harry was about to get-"

"Don't even say it!" Ginny said, glaring. Ron turned to his sister.

"You get yourself in a cat fight with Megan and you expect me not to say anything?" Ginny rolled her eyes and moved over to the window. Harry watched her for a while then gave Hermione a look that said, Take care of Ron. Hermione's eyes widened. She shook her head. Harry gave her the same look, jerking his head to the door. Hermione glared at him and shook her head and mouthed, No. Harry glared back and mouthed, Please. Hermione scowled, but submitted. She got up and walked over to Ron.

"Ron, leave your sister alone." Ron ignored her. She gave Harry a look and mouthed, You owe me. "Ron, I need to talk to you." He looked up at her and regarded her carefully before he got up and followed her out the door. Ginny turned when they left.

"You're still here." He shrugged.

"I figured that you needed to get rid of your brother." She smiled slightly. Harry got up and went over to her. He took her hands.

"What's wrong?" he asked. She stayed silent for a while before she looked up.

"I can't do this…" Harry frowned and placed his hand up to her cheek.

"Ginny, I can't-"

"I know Harry… I know…" She looked away from him. "It's just hard…" Harry turned her face to him.

"Gin…" She looked into his eyes and she couldn't take it. She leaned up and kissed him, pulling him closer. He wrapped one arm around her and placed one hand behind her neck. The kiss began feather light, acting to comfort one another simply by their presences light, but gradually became more demanding. Harry pushed her up to the wall, kissing her down her jaw bone and causing her to moan. Ginny shifted slightly and then pushed him away, looking anywhere but at him.

"We shouldn't be doing this…" She took a deep breath. "It'll just make it harder." Harry stared at her.

"Harder for what?" She looked up at him, anger bubbling in her eyes.

"Harder for both of us! When the time comes… When you have to go and for me to have to let you go!" Tears were starting to shine in her eyes. "I can't do that…"

"This is what you wanted." She closed her head and shook her head.

"Don't give me what I want Harry… We'll just end up getting hurt."

"Gin…" She pointed to the door.

"Just go Harry…" He reached out to her.

"Ginny…" She opened her eyes, glaring at him.

"GET OUT!"

"What do you think their doing?" Hermione looked over to him.

"I don't know Ron." Ron glared at her and both fell silent. They had been in Ron's room for twenty minutes and Harry hadn't shown up yet. Ron observed Hermione as she paced the room. Ron wondered if she knew how sexy she was. The way she moved, spoke and looked made him smile. He had noticed that ever since the wedding, Hermione had been acting weird with him, especially in the morning. She always shrunk away from him and avoided his eyes.

"'Mione?" She stopped and looked over to him.

"Yes…" She noticed him hesitate.

"Are you ok?" She cocked an eye brow.

"Of course… Why?" she asked.

"I… you…you've been acting strange." She stared at him for a while before shaking her head.

"I'm-" Just then Harry came barging in, looking disturbed. He walked over to his bed and, ignoring his startled friends, began to rummage through his trunk and pulled out his pajamas. Hermione knew instantly that something had gone horribly wrong.

"Harry… what happened?" He looked up to her.

"She said that it would just make it harder…" he mumbled going back to his trunk. Hermione sighed.

"Harry, she's just…" Harry rounded on her.

"Don't you dare Hermione! Don't you dare try to lecture me on my love life when you and Ron can't even figure out your own bloody problems!" With that he stormed out of the room, slamming the door. Hermione looked over to Ron. They held each others gaze for a moment before Ron stood up and went after Harry.

"Ron!" Someone was laughing. She looked over to the redhead standing there in the corner. "Ron, help me!" He just stood there.

"Little Ron can't here you!" Hermione whirled around to see Belletrex standing there.

"What have you done with him?" The deatheater smiled at her and walked over to Ron. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him. Hermione glared at the raven haired woman. Belletrex pulled away and smirked at Hermione.

"I have my orders." With that she backed away. "Ron… Why don't you hurt the Mudblood?" Hermione's gaze fell on Ron. He lifted up a wand and pointed it Hermione. She let out a sob.

"Ron, no… Ron please!" He didn't even blink. She shook her head, backing up. "Ron don't. It's me Hermione!"

"Crucio!" Hermione screamed, her wounds bursting in pain. Just as it started it ended, leaving Hermione gasping on the floor, bleeding. She looked up, her eyes pleading.

"Ron," she gasped out. "Please…" Belletrex sneered.

"You filthy whore." She turned to Ron. "Do it again!" Ron's arm went up, his eyes emotionless.

"Crucio!" Again the pain came, causing her to buckle over. She grabbed her head, trying to stop the pain that seemed to cut through her whole body. Then it stopped. Belletrex smiled.

"Now kill her!"

Hermione sat up, her body drenched in sweat. She looked around and then closed her eyes. It had happened again. She had been having that same dream for a while, but for some reason the pain always felt real. She reached out for her wand and swished it around, saying the counter charm to get rid of the silencing charm. She had been putting it up, seeing as she usually woke up screaming. She rubbed her arms and got out of bed. Leaving the room she sneaked up to Ron's room. Being careful not to make a noise she opened the door and walked over to Harry's bed.

"Harry," she whispered. He stirred and then opened his eyes. Noticing her he sat up.

"What?" She looked around, making sure that the other boys were sleeping.

"I've been having these dreams..." He yawned and rubbed his eyes.

"What about?"

"Ron." Harry moaned.

"Isn't this what Ginny's for?" She rolled her eyes and punched him.

"I'm not talking about those dreams Harry."

"Then what?" She looked over at Ron.

"He's being controlled..."

"What?" She closed her eyes, trying to block out the images.

"He's torturing me..." Harry gazed at her, surprised.

"What?" She looked up at him.

"He's torturing me, Harry. He… he wouldn't stop…" Harry looked over to where Ron could be heard, snoring.

"Ron would never-"

"I know Harry… I know he wouldn't hurt me. I'm just telling you what happened…" Harry took her arm and pulled her closer till she was leaning into him. He wrapped his arms around her.

"Don't worry about it… It was just a dream." She pulled away slightly, looking into his eyes.

"That's the thing, Harry. It felt real… I could feel the curse." Harry stared at her for a moment, paling.

"That's not possible… you might just be sleeping in an odd angle and feeling it. It happens." Hermione closed her eyes, shaking her head.

"No Harry. Not this dream. I know what I was feeling…" her eyes enlarged. "Harry… you don't think-"

"No," he hissed, shaking his head furiously. "He can't be… no…"

"Then what Harry?" Harry looked over to Ron's sleeping form.

"It's just a dream Hermione." Hermione followed his gaze and stared sadly at Ron.

"I seem to be getting that a lot lately…"

A/N: I am sooo sorry for the delay. Since school has started the updates won't be coming in as much. Sorry!

Lovin-Lonnie: Problem solved. But that's not the end of it!

ur a loser but i love you: sorry for the delay

connieewing: Hermione and Ron have some things to sort through!

IamHermioneGranger: I love dreams. They're so facinating. I had a dream similar to the scene after Hermione's dream. Her and Harry were talking about Ron. It was so cool!

RonandMione4Ever: Thank you!

Snow Empress: I try to keep it as real as possible.

PigonQueen: Thanks for reading!

Coconut Girl: Is that enough of a mishap for you? I know about Ron, but he has to be the man and step up.

Chapter Tease:

"There are things I just don't want to tell you..." He just stared at her.

"Hermione-"

"What is it that's so hard?" Ron was confused.

"What?" She glared at him.

"Why can't you just say it?" Ron's face dawned with realization. He shifted uncomfortably.

"Hermione I think..." She stood up, looking up at him.

"You always told me not to think... Now I'm telling you..." She placed her hand on his chest. "Stop thinking. Tell me what you feel..."