So here is chapter 8 as promised. Please review at the end! Even if you don't like it!!!! I really want to know what your thinking!!! The ending is kind of a twist. But this IS NOT the last chapter!! Ps. The characters don't belong to me. (even though I wish they did!!!)

Do You?

Chapter 8

"Hermione?" he said in almost a whisper.

Hermione quickly whipped around to see who had called her name. "Ron?" she said as she began to stand. As she stood she began to panic, she turned away 'What is he doing here?' she thought, 'doesn't he have any idea how stupid I feel.'

"Hermione please don't turn away" he begged her. There was an awkward moment where neither of them said anything.

"Hermione!" someone shouted from behind them.

The voice ran though Ron's ears like an alarm, "Jake!" Ron groaned, 'what does he want now.' Before Ron knew there was a brown blur running past him as he was shoved aside.

"Hermione I've been looking for you everywhere, how are you?" Jake quickly asked.

'What, he's been looking everywhere? I can't believe he just led to Hermione. He probably just followed me here.' Ron thought to himself.

When Hermione didn't respond Ron piped up. "Oh, she's just brilliant," Ron said sarcastically, "With her tear streaked face, and red eyes can't you tell she fine?" He added with a laugh.

"Shut up Ron," Jake started. "I don't remember asking for your opinion."

"Can't you see you've done enough?!" Ron fumed.

"No Ron, I think you've done enough!" Jake yelled in return,

"How do you figure I've done enough? You're the one who came here uninvited making everything awkward for everyone, and now you've lied to Hermione who you clam to be your friend."

"She is my friend." Jake said matter-of-factly.

"No Jake, friends don't go around lying to each other." Ron said neatly.

"I didn't lie to her!" Jake started but was cut off by Ron's laugh.

"You just told here you have been looking everywhere for her, when really you just woke up and followed me here!" Ron yelled.

Jake was shocked, but quickly came back with the question, "How do you know I wasn't out looking for her?"

"You were sound asleep on the couch before I left!" Ron shouted. Jake didn't know how to respond, both he and Ron knew that is was true.

Ron slowly took a step towards Jake, "Leave!" he said while pointing up the hill behind him.

"I'm not going anywhere!" Jake said sharply as he took a step towards Ron.

Now they were just inches apart and Ron had had enough, before he knew it Jake was on the ground, cradling his nose which was bleeding furiously. Once Jake had finally mustered up all the courage he had in him he stood up, and slowly began ran at Ron. Now Ron was on the ground with Jake on top of him. The two of them rolled around for a few seconds, but eventually Ron rolled on top of Jake and was hitting him in the face numerous time, with any luck Jake would have a broken nose once Ron was through with him.

Meanwhile Hermione slowly turned around, 'why do they have to act so childish? I guess it's a good thing Ron hit him, or I would have. All I know now is that I really need to straighten things out with Ron' she thought. "Hey!!" she screamed as she pulled Ron off of Jake. Jake stood as well when Ron had stopped throwing punches Jake saw this as his in , apparently it didn't Jake didn't hear Hermione yell. Jakes arms were flailing everywhere, he reached out to hit Ron, but swung to far out and hit Hermione instead.

Ron jumped to her side, Jake slowly began to calm down and ran to the other side of her.

"Hermione are you ok?" Ron asked sympathetically.

"Hermione, I'm so sor-" Jake trying to apologize but what cut off by Ron fist. Once Jake was on the ground Ron stepped over Hermione and picked Jake up by him collar. "Bleedy Hell, I cannot believe you just hit Hermione. You couldn't have hit her any harder, She's knocked out!!" Ron screamed and at the badly bruise Jake.

"I didn't mean to, I meant to hit you, she just got in the way." Jake said trying to blame it on Hermione.

"No Jake, she tried to break us apart for your own good!" Ron added in a conceded kind of way.

"Look Ron, I'm really sorry, I know I may have screwed things up with you and Hermione. But I feel the same way you do!" Jake said quietly.

"You couldn't feel the same way I do! I love Hermione, and it's taken 5 years for me to come to this stage. I've liked Hermione since day one. Since the day I saw her in the train! and it's developed into so much more!" Ron shouted as he dropped Jake to the ground.

"Ok, well. Maybe I don't love her, but I do like her! Why do you think I got in between you and her. Because I was jealous Ron! I knew that she felt the same way for you as you do. And I honestly didn't know what she saw in you that she didn't see in me!" Jake said a little quieter than before.

"Well I do love her, and all I ask is that you give me a chance to talk to Hermione privately. Don't you want her to be happy?" Ron ask a little more understanding.

Jake let out a sigh, "Yes I want her to be happy." as he turned towards the hill he added, "I'll see you back at the house."

Ron waited a little longer than he would have liked, he just wanted to make sure that Jake had actually left and wasn't planning on intruding again. Once he was sure Jake had left he slowly picked Hermione up and laid her in his lap. "Hermione, can you hear me?" he said a little louder than a whisper.

Hermione slowly opened her eyes to see the flaming red hair that she loved. "Ron" she said quietly, so quietly that Ron had barely heard it.

"Hermione, how are you feeling?" he said as he rubbed the bruise that was slowly forming underneath her right eye.

"Ouch." she said as she began to sit up.

"Shh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" he whispered.

"I'm so tired." she said.

"I bet, I'm guessing you stayed up all night long."

"Yeah I did. Listen about what Jake said last night.…" Ron placed a finger to her lips to silence her.

"Just sleep we'll talk once you've woken up." Ron said sympathetically.

"Are you sure?" Hermione asked quietly.

"Mmm hmmm. Just sleep." Ron said as Hermione placed her head on his left shoulder.

'She looks so beautiful when she sleeps. So peaceful. What are you going to do Ron, you have to tell her how you feel.' Ron thought to himself. 'ok Hermione, I thought you should know I love you. That sounds too upfront, I want It to be subtle, but not too subtle. Why does it have to be so hard. I've never been at a loss of words when I'm with Hermione, why does it have to kick in now?'

Ron thought about it for about half an hour and eventually he fell to sleep himself. Harry and Ginny had come to check on them and found Hermione's head nestled into Ron's arm and Ron's arms wrapped around her.

"They look so adorable." Ginny said, but was still a little uncomfortable because she was talking about her brother.

"Yeah, they do a make a good couple don't they. Maybe Jake did come in handy, I mean he was the one who spilt the beans about Hermione's feelings. I don't think they would've done it by themselves." Harry added with a smile.

"That's true," Ginny said with a smile "come on lets go." slowly they turned and headed back to the house.

Hermione had woken before Ron had but was so comfortable that she didn't move. 'ok, so once he wakes up what are you going to say to him? You could easily tell him that what Jake had said was a lie. But I don't think that would be right, I mean I think Ron should know, even though I don't know how he'll react to it. Oh dear, did he just move, he's waking up! Don't panic Hermione your going to be fine.'

Ron slowly opened his eyes and was surprised but relieved that Hermione had stayed where he left her. Hermione slowly sat up and turned to face Ron. Ron did the same only he faced Hermione.

"Ron, listen we need to talk" Hermione said trying to remain as calm as she possibly could.

"Yeah we do, you first. What's on your mind." Ron said afraid that is was something that he didn't want to hear.

"Well," she paused trying to collect all the words that she wanted to say. "last night when Jake said that I had fallen for you." She began to panic, 'oh no, what do I say' "Well Jake was just rambling. What he said wasn't true." she said more quietly.

Ron let his head fall, so Hermione wouldn't see the tears forming in his eyes. 'way to get your hopes up Ron!' he thought as he stood and slowly walked up the hill.

'Was Ron upset? Oh no what have I done' Hermione thought to herself.

Ok, I lied there is going to be one more chapter, maybe even a few more you never know!! Please tell me what you think. the ending just kind of came to me, kind of a twist you know? What do you think is she lying or no? let me know. Please review!!!