A/N: Sorry it has been a while to update this story. It has been sitting here on my computer ready for a while. Well anyways I hope you all enjoy this chapter though it is pretty short.
Hermione groaned as she forced herself to open her eyes to see the living room around her and her head laying in Ron's lap. She smiled lightly and snuggled herself into a better position so she would be comfortable while she waited for Ron to wake since she didn't want to move. As she moved she realized that Ron must have covered her after she fell asleep in his arms.
A sudden knock on the door made her groan then pushing herself up. She noticed Ron had his leg already propped up on a pillow on the coffee table so she just covered him up before heading to the door. She had her wand at the ready as she opened the door to find… Harry. "Harry, what are you doing here?"
"I came to check up on Ron," Harry answered simply, walking inside then looking at Hermione.
Hermione just nodded as she closed the door then walked Harry over to the table in the kitchen. "Ron's doing well. He's a lot better but it will be a while before he's back helping you," she said quietly, starting to make some tea. "Tea or pumpkin juice?"
"Pumpkin juice please," Harry said quietly since Hermione seemed to have some reason for being so quiet. "Why will it be a while before Ron can help again?"
"He broke his leg so there is no way he can fight any time soon," Hermione said while she pulled out the pumpkin juice and poured it into a glass for Harry. She set the glass in front of Harry then sat down across from him.
"Wow, that's horrible. It will be more then a month or two until he comes back to help me. I need some help. You need to take care of Ron, Ginny needs to stay at school so who?" Harry wondered and then looked at Hermione was looking at him curiously waiting. "What about the twins?"
"I'm sure you can ask them but I'm not sure what they'll say," Hermione said just as the tea finished and she quickly got up and pour herself a cup.
"Hermione."
"In the kitchen Ron," Hermione called after hearing Ron call her name then pouring a cup of tea for Ron. "Anyways Harry, it is up to you if you want to ask them just remember that doesn't mean they'll help," she said sitting down with the two cups of tea and watching Ron's expression when he walked in.
"Yeah I know but it's worth a shot. I need help and I refuse to let that one be Ginny until Ron's better," Harry said then taking a drink of pumpkin juice. "Hey Ron. I heard you where better except for your leg," he said, knowing Ron had come in but not turning to see his friend at all.
"Err… yeah; it was broken by some weird spell that Draco hit me with," Ron muttered as he made his way to the table with his crutches and took a seat next to Hermione setting his crutches aside. "Morning Hermione," he said, kissing her check lightly then taking the second cup of tea from her. "Harry."
"Morning Ron," Hermione said as her face started to turn a light pink. "The tea's still hot since it just finished."
Harry watched his two friends in amazement and a small warm smile came across his lips. "I was wondering when this would happen between you two," he said cheerfully but not at the same time. "My two best mates are a couple now. It took you two long enough to figure it out."
Hermione looked at Harry curiously then let out a small sigh. "Did the whole school know or something? Is that why so far everyone we told said it took us long enough?"
"Yeah, the whole school knew you two like each other. It was kind of obvious and the only two who didn't seem to pick up on it was you two," Harry said with a small laugh. "Though I'd love to stay and talk I should go ask the twins for some help."
"Harry," Ron said just as Harry got up and making Harry turn to face him. "Good luck with the twins."
"Thanks Ron. I can't wait until you're back helping me," Harry said and then saying good bye to the two before apparating to the joke shop.
"Yeah," Ron whispered though he was actually thinking about not going back to help Harry at all. He was thinking about staying with Hermione for the rest of the war. He didn't want to go back now that he had Hermione and he knew she loved him.
You'll be letting your best mate down.
But then you'll be leaving your love behind.
But Harry needs my help.
Then what about poor Hermione. She'll be all upset without me around especially if I die fighting.
"Ron," Hermione said softly as she placed her hand on Ron's arm since he seemed to be in his own little world.
Ron shook his head clear and looked at Hermione curiously. "Yes Hermione?" he asked her quietly.
"Nothing, you just seemed to be in your own little world," Hermione said quietly and then taking a sip of her tea. "I was only making sure you where still with me is all since you where kind of zoned out there."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I was thinking is all," Ron said, leaning over and then kissing her lightly. "I'll let you get to work on your chores for the day."
"I have none," Hermione told Ron simply as she took Ron's cup then got up and set the cups in the sink. "We could go out tonight if you want."
"You mean, a dinner date?"
"Yeah, why not?" Hermione asked as she walked behind Ron and wrapped her arms around his neck and putting her head next to his. "We can go out and have a nice dinner with each other. Nothing much with your leg."
"Alright love."