Disclaimer: Still not mine, wont ever be mine. Credit must be giving to the amazing JKR.

A/N: Yay! Another chapter is up. More chapters should be added soon. Enjoy!

Chapter 5 – Just Friends

"Miss McGregory! Please pay attention! Sleeping is something we do at night, not in class!" Professor Sprout shouted at Rhiann, causing her to jump. She had been resting her eyes for a few minutes, thinking off last nights events. Greg had come back. He was now a 5th year Hufflepuff, just like Rhiann, and the two had caught up on everything last night, neither bothering to go to bed. She told him about her old friends and Ron. He told her about his other school and all the places he traveled to. It was just like old times, except they weren't sneaking out, just staying up.

"Sorry Professor," Rhiann said, trying not to yawn "I stayed up late last night studying"

"Well, all right. I wont take away points this time, but don't let it happen again!" Professor Sprout told Rhiann as she walked back up to the front of the green house. "Now, I as I was saying…"

"Oh look! It's my favorite liar!" Greg came up behind Rhiann, nearly giving her a heart-attack "I loved how you can so easily slip through punishments from teachers."

Rhiann took a moment to catch her breath. She was still very sleepy, almost falling back to sleep in class again. But Greg's surprise had woken her a bit, giving her enough energy to say something back. "It's a gift. And I'm your favorite?" Rhiann said with a slight smile as she and Greg walked to the dungeons for their next class; potions.

"Of course you're my favorite! Why would you even have to ask?" Greg said with a laugh.

"Just making sure. It's been so long wince we've seen each other. But I guess things haven't changed. Oh and your forgetting that I'm also your; partner in crime, best friend for life, and practically your sister" She reminded him.

"Yes, yes all those things too" He said

They talked and laughed the whole way to the dungeons. Rhiann was happy that they both Potions next. As Greg talked, Rhiann slipped into her own thoughts. She couldn't believe how great it was to have him around again. When he left, it was like a part of her went away too. Now as he threw his head back and laughed, she wondered how she ever survived at Hogwarts with out him. Rhiann was so focused on Greg that she didn't even see a certain red-haired boy staring at her.

"Don't you think it's weird though?" Ron said as he stared at his un-finished paper. He and Hermione were in the Gryffindor common room finishing their homework for Transfiguration. Ron was slumped down in a big red chair, while Hermione sat on the couch.

"Not this again!" Hermione said, frustrated, throwing her quill down on her almost complete paper. "Ron, we've been talking about this for the past two hours! And over, and over, I've told you, nothing is going on with them!" Hermione glared at Ron.

"I know, but, don't you think it's weird? He just suddenly shows up and their best friends again! She didn't even notice me today" Ron sunk lower into his chair. He had noticed the way Rhiann had looked at Greg. She was so focused on him and they did everything together. Ron felt a stab of jealously every time he saw them together.

"They're just friends, Ron. Believe me, Rhiann would have told me if it were different. Besides," Hermione returned to her paper which was now complete "I know how she feels about you. She told me about the other night" Hermione smiled

Ron instantly straightened at her words. "She told you? What did she say?!"

Hermione laughed a little, knowing he would jump at this. "She said she had the best time of her life and that is was very romantic. She really likes you Ron."

Ron felt like he might explode with happiness.

"Rhiann! Rhiann! Rhiann wait up!" Ron shouted as he flew past other students to get to the one girl he really wanted to see.

Rhiann turned around, and saw Ron running towards her like a giant spider was attacking him. He finally caught up to her, breathing hard, a very funny look on his face, making Rhiann laugh a little.

"Yes, laugh at Ron when he can't breathe" Ron said, a slight smile on his face

"I'm sorry. But you had such a funny expression, I couldn't help it. Anyway, so what's new?" She asked him, as she started to walk down the corridor again.

Ron followed, walking right along side her. "Er…I need to tell you something"

Rhiann stopped walking again. Oh gosh, please don't let it be something horrible, she thought. Okay, Rhiann, relax, your eyes are probably huge right now.

"What is it?" She asked, eyes still huge, breathing a little faster, hoping that Ron didn't notice.

"Its okay Rhiann, it's nothing bad. I just wanted to tell you that," He took a deep breath "I really like you"

Rhiann's whole face broke into a smile. She jumped up and threw her arms around Ron. He held her up and hugged her back, taking in her scent. She kissed his cheek and they looked into each others eyes. "I like you too, Ron." She whispered, still smiling

"So what do you say? Be my girlfriend?" He whispered back

All Rhiann could do was nod. They both smiled. It was like time stood still; it was only them in the world, and nothing else mattered. Rhiann distantly heard the bell ring for class. Ron brought Rhiann back to the ground, never breaking their gaze and smoothly kissed her cheek.

A/N: yes I know it's a bad ending but chapter 6 WILL be up soon! Since I still get about 2 more weeks off of school (hooray!) I can finish it and get it up. Thank you for all the reviews!