Author's Note: So, here's chapter 2. I'm so sorry it's taken me so long but things have been really busy. I hope you like this chapter and don't forget, if you're bored I have other stories you could go check out too. Enjoy.
Crazy for this Girl
Chapter 2
He's a Jerk
What makes you different (makes you beautiful)
What makes you different
Makes you beautiful
What's there inside you
Shines through to me
In your eyes I see
All the love I'll ever need
What makes you different
Makes you beautiful to me
-What makes you different (makes you beautiful)
Backstreet Boys
The next morning Hermione woke up earlier than anyone else and went into the common room. The fire was burning low and the room was completely spotless and devoid of any sign of last night's party except for the people passed out around the room. She was about to leave the room when she spotted Ron sitting and staring into the fire.
"Hi Ron," she said softly not wanting to startle him.
"Oh, hey Mione," he said smiling at her.
"What are you doing?" she asked sitting down in the chair opposite him.
"Err…nothing really…I just couldn't sleep so I came down here and I guess I went into a daze. But I'm hungry now. Do you want to go get something to eat?" he asked.
"Yea, that's fine," she agreed getting up and walking with him down to the Great Hall.
They entered and found that most people were sleeping in late, except for a few early risers. Sunshine shone through the windows as well as from the enchanted ceiling giving the room an unreal look.
Hermione smiled and closed her eyes enjoying the feel of the last few days of summer before the fall completely took over. Ron watched her in awe as her hair shone a hundred different shades of brunette, blonde, and even red. She looked so beautiful, more goddess than girl.
She opened her eyes and caught Ron staring. "What? Do I have something on my face?"
"Huh, oh, no, I guess I was just dreaming again. I must still be tired," he lied.
"Maybe you should try to go and get some sleep," she suggested.
"No, it's fine. I have a lot of homework to do today and it will be easier to do it with you than later," he said walking towards the table. Hermione followed and sat down opposite him.
"So, exactly how much homework do you have?" she questioned warily.
"Well, you know, a little bit of each subject," he said hesitantly.
"Have you done any homework yet?" she asked already knowing the answer.
"No, not really. But hey, what does it matter if I don't do some of it? It's not like I'll ever use this stuff," he explained.
"Ron! You'll get detentions if you don't do your work!" she chastised.
"Yea, like we've never gotten one of those before," he said sarcastically.
She laughed a little at that. "Ok, fine, so we have but you should still do your work. How else will you get accepted to the Auror department if you don't get good marks?"
"I know, you're right. You're always right," he conceded. "Anyway, with your help I bet I'll get it done before noon."
"Yeah, maybe…" she stopped suddenly as she saw Seamus walk through the doors. He looked like he had just rolled out of bed but Hermione thought that he looked rugged.
Ron noticed her staring and glared when he saw Seamus. He had heard him come up to bed last night with a little 3rd year in tow. No doubt, she would wake up this morning all-alone in the bed.
Hermione continued to gawk at him until he sat down. At that point he glanced at her feeling someone staring. She instantly blushed and looked down trying to hide that she had been watching.
"Mione, why do you like him?" asked Ron feeling brave.
"Oh, I don't know. Why do I ever like any guy? They're just there and I find them attractive. Not to mention, Seamus is smart and he's nice. I just think he's a nice guy. Why do you care anyways?" she asked slightly annoyed that she was again being questioned about her crush. Why did anyone else care who she liked?
"No reason. It's just; I don't think you're his type. I mean, he likes girls who are hot and easy," he said.
Hermione's face instantly flashed hurt and anger as hot tears rushed to her eyes.
"Oh, yea, because I'm not twig thin with blonde hair and big boobs he would never like me right? After all, who would like me? I'm the annoying know-it-all right? That's what everyone calls me right? Well, thanks for pointing this out to me Ron. I guess now I'll just go read or something since that's all I'm good for!" she said getting up and running out of the Great Hall, though not before her tears started to fall.
"Hermione!" called Ron after her but she was gone before he even finished her name. He thought about going after her but decided against it, thinking that she needed some time to herself.
A few minutes later Harry entered the Hall and sat down across from him.
"Hey mate. What's wrong?" he asked while grabbing a bagel.
"I screwed up. I said something stupid to Hermione and she got all upset and ran out of here," he explained not wanting to describe the stupid thing he had said.
"Cheer up mate. You know she'll forgive you. She gets mad at you at least 4 times a week. Just apologize next time you see her," Harry said.
"I hope you're right," he said picking at some food. "What are you doing today?"
"Oh, well, I'm going riding with Ginny whenever she gets up," said Harry sheepishly. "You don't mind, do you? You could come if you want."
"No, no, it's fine. You guys have fun. I'm going to try to do some of my homework though it would be a lot easier if I had Hermione to help," he admitted getting up.
"Good luck with that. If I see Hermione I'll tell her where you are though," he said.
"Thanks mate. Be careful with my sister," he warned. He still wasn't that comfortable with the idea of them going out but he hoped that it would get easier. Without waiting for a reply he walked out through the doors.
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After leaving the Great Hall, Hermione just kept running, not really planning where to go. She had just reached the Common Room, which appeared deserted when she heard sobbing that wasn't her own.
She looked around one of the big chairs and noticed a small girl curled up and crying in it. Her blonde hair covered her face but Hermione was still pretty sure that she was a third year and her name was Tiffany or something like that.
"Are you okay?" asked Hermione uncertainly, coming to stand nearby the chair.
The girl looked up, revealing her puffy red face. She looked like she had been through the worst pain imaginable.
"No, I was stupid. I did something really stupid and now it can never be undone!" she whimpered through her tears.
"Can I help?"
"Not unless you can turn back time and stop me from having sex last night." She said.
"Oh!" said Hermione a little surprised. The girl seemed so young and small; it didn't seem real that she could have had sex.
"I was so stupid. I just wanted him to like me. I couldn't believe that he had come and talked to me so I just wanted to make him think I was mature. But then he took me up to his bedroom and started to undress me. I told him that I wasn't sure but he convinced me that if I was going to be with him I would have to give myself to him," she explained.
Hermione instantly felt pity for the poor girl and anger towards whoever could be so mean and cruel to her.
"Who did this? Who was the boy?" demanded Hermione, trying to sound calm even though she was furious.
"Seamus." She admitted without hesitation.
Hermione was startled and disappointed when she heard his name. How could Seamus be so horrible?
"Did you use protection?" she asked.
"No, well, I mean, I didn't. I don't even have the contraceptive potion. I never thought it would go this far. Oh, what am I going to do?!" panicked the girl.
"Don't worry. Have you ever heard of the Cleansing Spell?" asked Hermione.
"No, what is it?" asked the girl, not really that interested.
"It will clean everything from your body, so it will be like having an extra period. It will make sure that you don't get pregnant." She explained.
"Oh, could you do it on me? Please, I'm too young to have a baby!" pleaded the girl.
"Of course." Said Hermione calmly, trying to make the girl feel better. She took out her wand and preformed the spell quickly.
"Wow, that's…" she struggled to find an appropriate word. "weird."
"That means that it worked."
"Oh, thank you so much! How can I ever repay you?" asked the girl looking a lot happier than she had thus far.
"Don't let another boy take advantage of you like that again. Any boy who won't wait for you isn't worth your time." Said Hermione realizing that she sounded like an adult or a prevent-teen-pregnancy pamphlet.
"Ok, thanks again." With that the girl got up and left the common room heading to her dormitory.
Hermione slumped in her chair and put her head in her hands thinking over everything that she had learned. Ron was right, Seamus was not the guy for her and she definitely wasn't his type of girl.
Now looking back, she regretted the way she treated Ron. He was just looking out for her and he really didn't mean to insult her. Ron was always so nice and protective.
Just at that moment the portrait hole opened up and the redheaded boy she had just been thinking about walked in looking sad. He hadn't even looked up as he entered. Finally, he looked up and saw Hermione and a smile broke out over his face.
"Hermione!" he said coming over to her. "I'm soooo sorry! I never meant it that way. You have to believe me!"
Hermione held up a hand to show him to stop. He was afraid that she wouldn't listen to him but then he noticed the look on her face. It was a sad acceptance or something.
"I know Ron. And don't apologize. I should be sorry. You were just looking out for me and I was being overdramatic. You were right." She admitted.
"About Seamus?" he questioned.
"Yea, I realize that he's not a good guy and he's not the type of guy I want to be with. Thank you for making me see that." She said not wanting to explain about the girl.
"Your welcome Mione. Just know, you're too good for him. He's just a player and you deserve a guy who will love you for everything you are." he said blushing at how girly it sounded.
"Thanks Ron. I guess I just have to keep looking for that guy." She said.
"I'm sure you'll find him soon." He said wishing that she would see that he was that guy. "I'm just happy I'm forgiven though."
"Oh, I can't stay mad at you Ron. I would be way too miserable." Joked Hermione. Ron's heart lifted at hearing this and he smiled even more.
"Well, we should probably start all that homework if we want to get it done today." She said instantly killing Ron's happy mood but he knew she was right.
"Ugh! Yea, I guess your right," he said summoning his stuff from his room as Hermione did the same. They started to work together, with Ron constantly asking questions and Hermione constantly stealing his paper to correct his mistakes.
Ginny came down the stairs after they had been working for a half-hour and noticed them. She was going to say hi but thought better of it, opting to leave them alone. She hoped, from the looks of things, that Hermione might be coming to her senses about Ron after all.
Author's Note: That's it! What did you think? Well, the only way I'll know is if you review. So please review. Also, I pay more attention to stories who have more readers so if I have more readers for this story I'll update it sooner. Anyways, thanks for reading. Luv Ya!
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