"I can't believe we won the house cup and the Quidditch cup!" Ron yelled as they walked toward the Gryffindor tower, after getting told who won.
"Hey! Wait for me and Riley," Hermione screamed. Harry and Ron looked over their shoulders as Riley and Hermione ran up behind them.
"I can't believe we're leaving tomorrow," Riley said, frowning, "I mean this has been my best year of school yet!" She broke in between Harry and Ron and put her arms around their shoulders. Hermione was walking behind them, once again looking lonely.
"Come on Hermione," Harry said, motioning for her to come over. They all reached the common room and went their separate ways. Ron and Harry turned right and Hermione and Riley went left.
"You're coming to my house over the summer aren't you?" Ron asked, as they put their pajamas on.
"Yeah," Harry answered. Harry looked at Ron who had just gotten into bed. Ron saw Harry, who was starting to laugh.
"What?" Ron asked, looking around.
"Can't you tell what I'm thinking?"
"No. Wait… yeah Hermione is coming."
"You asked her before me."
"Yeah, so?" Ron said spreading out his blanket. Harry started to laugh again.
"Ron, you are so blind," Harry said, as he put his pillow under his head. Ron sat up for a moment then lied back down.
"Riley?" Hermione whispered, once everyone else went asleep.
"What?" Riley grunted, sounding tired.
"Do you really think Ron likes me?"
"Duh, isn't it obvious to you?"
"No."
"You are blind Hermione."
The next morning the Gryffindor tower was noisy. People were screaming that they couldn't find their bags, and that they lost their wands. Nobody had much time for good-byes. That was what the Hogwarts Express was for( except for transportation.) Hagrid came to help with Harry, Hermione, Riley, and Ron's bags. Civilians were walking around the train watching the students get on. Many who had read the Daily Prophet were pointing at Riley and Ron, and whispering. This made Ron blush and Riley was hiding behind her purse.
They all boarded the train and found an empty compartment. After fifteen minutes Riley went to sit with Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle for a while. She left and the compartment got quiet.
"What was it like being stuck in that Pettroliumama cage?" Harry asked Ron.
"Pettroliama Cage," Hermione cut in.
"Whatever, it was weird. Sometimes it was a waterfall environment, and then it turned to a desert landscape, the ocean, and a lot more. Once it was even the rain forest kind of thing." Ron said, eating a chocolate frog. Hermione nodded, knowingly, and Harry's eyes became wide. They sat quiet for a moment then Hermione said something.
"Ron can I ask you a question?" Hermione shot Harry a look that clearly said GO AWAY! Harry got up and walked out.
"I'll be right back," Harry said smiling. Once he got out he ran down the train to the other Weasley's compartment. Fred, George, and Ginny all got up and ran out with him. Then Harry stopped at Riley's compartment.
"Hermione's about to ask the question," Harry said. Riley smiled and got up quickly. Draco also got up and they all hurried to the door. All of them were outside the door at an angle where Ron and Hermione couldn't see them. Hearing was no issue.
"Do you like me," Hermione asked.
"Duh, you're like one of my best friends," Ron answered dumbly. Ginny giggled.
"The idiot," George whispered to Fred. Harry peeked into and saw Hermione breathe in deep.
"No Ron. I mean really like me," Hermione said. Ron seemed to understand.
"Um… I," Ron stuttered. Hermione looked hopeful.
"Say yes! Come on Ron you can do it!" Riley whispered. Everyone in that hall seemed really anxious. Draco was trying to look over Harry's head, into the compartment. A blond third year girl passed them and gave them mean stares. Fred stuck his tongue out at her.
"A little." Ron finally answered. Harry laughed. They all shushed him. Draco was silently complaining.
"Ron where did you come up with that? A little," he said angrily. Harry turned to him.
"How
would you feel if you got put up in that position?"
"I marched right up and asked Riley."
"That's true," Harry said looking back at Ron. It was now Ron's turn to ask a question.
"What about you?" Ron asked Hermione, trying not to look at her.
"What?" Hermione answered. Ginny was now getting impatient.
"Now Hermione's being dumb," she said.
"I think it's cute how nervous they're getting," Riley exclaimed.
"I think it's pathetic," Draco said. Riley glared at him.
"That's enough out of you! When you asked me out you were acting just like him," Riley boomed. Draco's face went a little paler than usual, as everyone started laughing at him. Harry told them to be quiet, Ron and Hermione were still talking.
"Yeah I do," Hermione said looking at the floor.
"I like you a lot too," Ron answered. Riley and Ginny both started giggling, as the boys were acting out barfing.
"Aw, that is so cute," Ginny and Riley both said at the same time. Fred and George disagreed.
"I think I'm going to hurl!" George whispered.
"Where does he learn this? Certainly not from us," Fred exclaimed, looking disgusted. Harry looked back in at his two best friends.
"I've wanted to say that for a while, it wasn't that hard," Ron suddenly laughed, along with Hermione.
"Yeah me too," Hermione agreed. Harry knew what was going to happen.
"Guys I think they're going to kiss! Come look!" Everyone stopped and scrambled to get a good view.
"Come on kiss! We need some entertainment," Harry said, hoping they would do it fast.
"Harry, you can't rush these things," Riley said, looking at Harry.
"You shouldn't be talking Riley, you don't like things slow," Draco whispered. Riley, looked at him with a look of astonishment. She slapped his arm. He yelped in pain.
"We'll settle this later," she said moving forward. Draco who was still clutching his arm did the same. Ron and Hermione were saying some things no one could hear and they moved their faces closer together. Finally they kissed, long. Everyone clapped. Fred and George were saying, that a boy, and Riley kissed Draco on the cheek. They all got quiet again, awaiting the reaction.
Ron couldn't believe what had just happened. Hermione and him had just kissed. Hermione was smiling and he found himself doing the same. He laughed quietly, and then heard something. He looked at the door and saw his brothers, Harry, Riley, Draco, and Ginny looking in laughing. Harry saw him and stopped laughing. Ron got up out of his seat.
"Harry!" Ron bellowed as he slid the door open. They all got up and ran. Ron ran after them, followed closely by Hermione. A dead end came and all the eavesdroppers were forced to hide behind each other.
"Did you see everything?" Hermione asked. Ginny nodded, and Harry looked down.
"Yeah! You the man Ron!" Fred and George said at the same time.
"You the man Weasley!" Draco screamed. Riley elbowed him, as she had done so many times.
"Was this your first kiss?" Ginny asked shyly. Hermione nodded yes.
"Sorry it had to be with my brother," Ginny said giggling. Ron glared at her. Harry would not of had this any other way. Finally he could tell Hermione and Ron were going to get along, very well. At that moment Harry realized that his luck had changed for the better.
Hey everyone! That was the last chapter of The Riley Evans Trilogy: Part 1: The Other. If you enjoyed the first part, please read Part 2: The Forgotten Curse! Thanks everbody! Happy reading!