Disclaimer: As I said in the first chapter I posted, I am not JK which means I don't own Harry Potter at all.
Ron's mouth dropped open as soon as Hermione's words came out of her mouth. "What!? Why not Hermione? I want to try and help you. I know it isn't my best thing really but I want to try."
"I just can't Ron, I am sorry. I am glade you want to help me but I just can't."
"But Hermione, the sooner you tell someone the easier it will be getting over it."
"I am sorry Ron. It hurts too much too talk about just yet." Hermione sobbed and then shoving her head into his shoulder, letting the tears come out.
Ron held Hermione close and hushed her quietly hoping to at least get her tears to slow down some. "It will be okay Hermione, just let it all out." He whispered. It seemed as though he had switched places with Hermione at the moment.
"I am sorry Ron."
"It is alright Hermione. I respect the fact you aren't ready to tell me. I will be here to help you get through the tears though."
Hermione gripped Ron's shirt tight in her hand and let out a sigh, tears still falling from her eyes. "Ron, I am really sorry." She muttered. She would sit here holding Ron forever if she could at the moment.
Ron hushed Hermione as he pulled Hermione over to the side of the couch and he leaned against the arm rest. "It is all right Hermione. Please try and get some sleep. I will be right here holding you the whole time." He said softly stroking her hair.
"But Ron isn't it uncomfortable."
"Sure but if you are then I am."
Hermione pulled herself out of Ron's arms and stood up. "Get comfortable and I will make myself comfortable after you are." She ordered, whipping the tears off of her cheek.
Ron did as he was ordered by Hermione so it would make her happy. He laid out on the couch a bit, he was too tall to fit the whole couch with he was laying there. He had his head up on the armrest and his head was on a pillow for some comfort. He patted the couch next to him as he layed on his side a bit so Hermione could fit on as well.
Hermione smiled lightly and then laying down on the couch in front of Ron. She laid her head on Ron's chest and let him wrap his arms around her, holding her tight. "Good night Ron." She whispered softly, closing her eyes.
"Good night Hermione," Ron whispered, kissing the top of her head lightly. All the akwardness seemed to just disappear for the time being and it felt so right having Hermione here next to him asleep.
The Next Morning...
Hermione opened her eyes slowly and found Ron's face right in front of her, he was still asleep himself. She let out a sigh and touched his face gently with her hand. She was looked around a bit and everything was light, extremely light. It must have been late in the morning already. She could feel Ron's tight grip on her and she smiled lightly. He was honestly going to be there for her.
Ron felt someone touch his cheek and he struggled to open his eyes. He finally got his eyes open and saw Hermione looking around the room some. "Good morning Hermione."
Hermione heard Ron speak and she looked back at him, smiling lightly. "Morning Ron." She whispered back and then letting out a sigh. "Thanks for being there for me last night. I am sorry I dumped all my emotions on you."
"Hermione, you don't need to be sorry about it. I am glade that you let all your emotions out on me last night. I was happy to be helping you. Sure I would have loved to learn about what it is that is bothering you but obviously you aren't ready to tell anyone."
Hermione smiled light and moved a bit closer to Ron. She felt so warm being this close to him and she kind of liked it. She of course felt this odd awkwardness in it but she dared to chance it anyways. "Why?"
"Well I," Ron stuttered and the swallowing the lump that formed in his formed in his throat. "Because well you know I care about you, you know as my best mate."
Hermione glared at Ron and felt her heart breaking inside of her at the moment. "Are you sure Ron? Am I only a best mate to you?" She asked, moving closer and getting her hopes up some. She wanted to know if he loved her like she loved him. She didn't think of Ron as her best mate anymore. She felt something different towards him.
"Y-Yes Hermione, I am sure." Ron said softly, lying of course to her.
Hermione got a frown and backed away a bit and let out a sigh. "Okay, I had to be sure. I am sorry about that. I was getting my hopes up over something stupid." She whispered, looking away from Ron.
Ron watched as Hermione's smile turned into a frown and she looked away from him. Was it possible she felt the same way he did? "Hermione, that isn't true. I love you, that's the real reason." He cursed himself as soon as his words left his mouth. He wanted to get up and run but considering the fact Hermione was up against him and his back was against the back of the couch he was going no where anytime soon.
Hermione looked back at Ron, a smile coming across her face a bit. She closed her eyes slowly and closed the large gap that was there between them, taking her chances, literally. She had a feeling Ron would push her away if he didn't want it or didn't like her that way. But he didn't push her away; he only pulled her closer to him.
Hermione was surprised when Ron pulled her close but yet she was happy. She knew Ron hadn't been lying to her when he said it was because he loved her. Her bliss from the kiss end when she heard someone clear their throat. She pulled away and fell off the couch pushing herself away a little too much. "Owe!"
Ron looked off the couch at Hermione and laughed lightly. "Nice one Hermione," he laughed and then looking up to find Harry standing there laughing as well. "Harry! What the bloody hell did you do that for?"
"I felt like it."
Hermione sat up on the floor and glared at Harry. "Harry! You ruined it! That was supposed to be me and Ron's first kiss! We didn't interrupt you when you first kissed Ginny!"
"Well sorry. I thought you would want to say hello to me since you where both fast asleep when I got here. You guys where sleeping on the couch so close together so I thought you already had your first kiss and had gotten together. I didn't know." Harry whined and then laughing lightly.
"Well you thought wrong!"
"Hermione calm down already." Ron said, grabbing Hermione under her arms and pulling her up on the couch and onto his lap. "We can have a better kiss later, I promise." He whispered, grinning widely.
Harry rolled his eyes and then put the Daily Prophet down on the coffee table in front of the two. "Read the Daily Prophet for today," He said and then walking out of the room. "Nice to see you guys too," He shouted as he walked out.
Hermione picked the Daily Prophet up from the table and opened it up looking through it. The front page caught her eye right away and she read the article quickly a few times. "Wow! Muggle attacks have been taking place all over the city of London. It doesn't have any specific names but it says there have been many attacks over the past few days."
"Really? That is horrible. I wonder if your parents are still alright considering they have no protection."
"All the children that where in those families died as well whether they where Muggle, Witch, or Wizard. All families except one," Hermione continued and then looking over at Ron. She had obviously ignored Ron's comment about her parents though she heard it plain and clear.
"Wow, horrible how the Death Eaters are just going around killing random people," Ron said, taking the Daily Prophet from Hermione and looking at it closer. The picture on the front page was of a house with the Dark Mark above it; Hermione's house to be exact but Ron doesn't know that, he has never seen her house so he wouldn't know.
"Ron it is completely horrible," Hermione said, looking down at the picture and touching it lightly. "What you said about my family..."
"What about them Hermione?"
"I just thought you should know that they are... umm... doing alright. They are in a good place at the moment," Hermione told him bravely, holding back her tears. They where in a good place at the moment and she knew that very well.