Boys

5 Minutes Later…

"You didn't tell me that Krum was coming," Ron said.

"I didn't know that he would be here," Hermione replied.

"You didn't?"

"No. Even if I did, it wouldn't be a big deal, because he's my friend. Fleur probably

invited him. They're friends too, you know?"

"I still don't like him."

"Ron, let's just drop this, okay?"

"Whatever."

"Let's Apparate back to your house."

"No bloody way," he told her. "I'm not going to give you another reason to scare the hell

out of me."

"Is that you're way of saying you were worried about me?" Hermione grinned.

"I guess it is."

"I'm okay, honestly. I don't think the whole losing consciousness thing is going to

happen again. You and Harry have given me enough practice with Apparating."

"Even so, we're not going to do that again. I don't want to take a chance of anything

happening to you again. You mean way too-"

"Hermione, Ron. It is so nice to see you."

Ron never got to finish his sentence. Viktor Krum had arrived.

Hermione grabbed Ron's arm immediately, and whispered, "Be nice."

"It's nice to see you too," Hermione replied.

"It's nice to see that you've finally learned how to say her name," Ron muttered.

"What was that, Ron?" Viktor asked.

"Oh, nothing. I just said hello," Ron replied through clenched teeth.

"You should go say hello to Fleur. I'm assuming that's why you're here; for Fleur,"

Hermione said, trying to keep things peaceful.

"I already saw Fleur, and yes, she is part of the reason I'm here. You are the other reason.

I've missed you a lot," Viktor said.

Ron looked just about ready to attack Viktor.

Hermione started to feel very uncomfortable.

"Oh, I think I hear Ginny calling me. I'd better go," Hermione said, leaving in a hurry.

Hermione ran to find Harry. He was with Ginny.

"I'm really sorry guys. I don't want to interrupt, but Harry, you need to go down to the

field now."

"Why?"

"Because Viktor and Ron are down there," she replied.

"You left them alone? Are you nuts?" Ginny asked.

"Things were getting really awkward fro me down there, okay? I could not stay there

anymore. Harry, please just go."

Harry left in a hurry, and Ginny just grinned at Hermione.

"How does it feel to have Viktor and my brother pining away for you?"

"I don't know what you're talking about," Hermione said quickly, blushing.

"Like hell you don't," Ginny teased. "Do you know what the first thing Viktor said to me

was?"

"What?"

" 'Where is lovely Hermione.' He didn't even say hello to me," Ginny laughed. "He

wants you back."

"Well, I don't want him back. He's only a friend now," Hermione answered, annoyed.

"My brother wants you too, you know? He loves you. He's jealous as hell of Viktor

Krum. He can't stand to see you with a guy that's not Harry, Neville or one of our

brothers."

"Your brother loves me as a friend. He doesn't like too many guys because he's looking

out for me," Hermione said, trying to sound convincing.

Ginny chuckled. "Denial, denial," she said. "Don't think that I don't notice you either.

You were so jealous when he was with Lavender. You can't stand it when he's around

other girls, either. I also remember what you two told each other those few months ago."

"What are you talking about?" Hermione asked.

"Remember the night you and Ron were talking by the fire? Well, let's just say that

Harry wasn't the only one who heard you two say that you wouldn't get involved with

other people anymore," Ginny grinned. "After you guys agreed to that, why in the bloody

hell are you two not together?"

"You know what, the boys still didn't come back yet. We should probably go check on

them," Hermione said, walking into the field quickly, wanting to avoid further discussion.

Ginny ran to keep up with Hermione.

"Oh my God."

Harry was trying to separate Ron and Viktor. They were pounding away at each other,

and Harry wasn't having much luck.

"Stop it right now!" Hermione yelled.

They kept going at it. Both Ron and Viktor were bleeding now, and Harry's glasses had

been knocked off.

"Ron, please. Stop. Just stop," she begged.

All of a sudden, Ron stopped and looked at Hermione.

Viktor tried to get another shot in but Harry held him back.

"Who started this?" Hermione asked.

"He did," Viktor said, pointing at Ron.

"And why were you two fighting?" Ginny asked.

"Because of Hermione," Viktor answered again.

Ginny smirked at Hermione.

"These two idiots are bleeding. Harry, Ginny, fix them up, would you?" Hermione said,

leaving.

Ginny took out her wand. With a flick and a few words, both Viktor and Ron were as

good as new.

"You two are idiots, did you know that?" Harry asked.

Viktor started to leave.

"I hope you're going to see Fleur. You stay away from Hermione," Ginny told Krum.

"Why should I?"

"Because she doesn't want you. She's also probably mad at you for fighting with Ron."

"Why would she be mad at me when he's the one who started it?"

"Because he's Ron, and she's Hermione," Ginny said simply.

Viktor shook his head and walked away.

"Ron Weasley, you are such a moron. What the hell were you thinking, attacking Krum

like that?"

"Ginny, I can't stand him. The stupid prat kept bringing up how he was with Hermione,

and how he was going to get her back. He said he was going to take her to the wedding.

Then he said he was going to take her back to Bulgaria with him, and all this stupid crap.

He was trying to piss me off."

"But why would that piss you off?" Harry asked, setting Ron up.

"Because he doesn't belong with her."

"And who does?" Ginny said, following Harry's lead.

"Me," Ron said quietly.

Ginny squealed with delight. "Yes, yes, yes! Thank you for finally getting your head

straight. It took you long enough to figure out."

Harry grinned at Ron. "You better go find her, and fix things.

"Do I have to?" Ron asked.

"You're such a coward," Ginny laughed. "Go find her. If you don't tell her soon, I swear

I will."

Ron walked off in search of Hermione, muttering about Ginny and Harry all the way.