Chapter 4:

"Hermione?", asked Ginny. I looked up from my plate of toast, eggs, and bacon. Everyone was looking at me.

"What?", I asked.

"Did you hear a word mum said?", Ginny asked.

"N-no. I'm sorry I-", I hesitated.

"She said we can have Bill and Fleur's room. They have to go home. Their needed back at Gringott's", Ron said. I looked up at him. He was sitting beside Harry and Mr. Weasley.

"Okay", I replied awkwardly. I looked over to Bill and Fleur, "That's too bad."

"When are you leaving", Ron asked.

"After breakfeezt", Fleur replied.

"That soon? Is it really that urgent?", asked. Bill and Fleur looked at each other and grinned.

"Yes, it is", Bill said.

"Well, I think it's ridiculous", Mrs. Weasley said.

"Well, before you leave, Harry and I have an announcement to make", Ginny said, "Harry?"

Harry jumped and stood up quickly.

"What is it?", Percy asked. I looked over to Ron. He rolled his eyes and continued to eat his breakfast.

"Ginny and I are engaged", Harry said.

Everyone burst into excitement and began to congratulate them. I only smiled and looked down at my plate.

Not because I wasn't happy for them, but because I felt bad for telling Ron in the first place. And for feeling bad for envying them.

"Well this calls for a round of firewhisky!", said Mr. Weasley.

"I'll pass", Fleur said quickly.

"Why?", asked .

"We didn't want to tell you until we knew what gender it was, but- in seven months, there will be a new addition to the family. Fleur's pregnant", Bill said.

There was another burst of excitement, and this time, Ron was a part of it. But I was still sitting down silently.

"Hermione, what's wrong?", asked Ginny, "Aren't you excited?"

I realized Ginny and Mrs. Weasley noticed that I was congratulating anyone, or acting excited.

"Nothing", I said. But something was wrong. I wasn't congratulating anyone because I realized everyone at this table had something to be happy about but me.

Harry and Ginny were getting married. Bill and Fleur were having a baby. Percy had gotten a promotion before the vacation. Charlie had gotten his very own dragon. George and Angelina were newlyweds. Even Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were going on another trip to Egypt in three weeks.

I hated feeling so envious, but I was an ambitious person who was eager to advance. But I wasn't. My life was monotonous. And so was my relationship.

I stood up.

"I need to be excused", I said when everyone turned to me. And I did. My head was starting to ache and spin. I went upstairs and into Ginny's room. I sat on my bed and combed my fingers through my hair. Tears were running down my cheeks.

I felt so pathetic, and useless.

"Hermione, what's wrong?"

I looked up to find a nearly breathless Ron standing at the door.

"Nothing", I lied as I wiped away my tears quickly, "Nothing's wrong."

He sat down beside me and put his arm around me.

"Seriously 'Mione, what's wrong?", Ron asked.

"I'm tired of being here", I replied.

"At the Burrow?", he asked.

"No. In my position. I'm tired of living with my parents. I'm tired of watching everyone's life progress. I just want to do better", I said. I wanted to tell him I wanted us, as a couple, to progress as well but I didn't have the guts to.

"But look how great your doing now! You've got a great job. You've managed to get you're parents back, and in their right minds. And we're doing great aren't we. You know, us together. . . . .Right?" Ron asked.

I hesitated for a moment, but I nodded. I didn't know how to say no.

I heard another set of footsteps and looked up to find an angry looking standing at the doorway.

"You two should be ashamed of yourselves", said.

"What did we do?", Ron asked.

"You've got your Ginny, Harry, Bill, and Fleur worried. Especially Harry and Ginny. You'd think that you'd at least try and act happy for them. They are supposed to be you're friends aren't they?", Mrs. Weasley asked.

"Yes", I said.

"Why do they care how we react to them getting married? It's their mistake not ours", Ron said.

"It's not a mistake Ron. Their in love. It'll be you and Hermione soon, and I'm sure they'll be happy for the two of you", replied.

I felt my face grow warm.

"Who said we're getting married? And who cares if their in love? They couldn't stay together for more than a week two years ago. So how the bloody hell are they going to get married?", Ron asked.

"Couldn't is past tense! And you do not use that language in my house Ronald Weasley", Mrs. Weasley said.

'Who said we're getting married?', the words kept running through my head.

"We'll go and apologize ", I said.

"Good", she said. I knew she felt bad about mentioning the idea of Ron and I getting married.

"C'mon Ron", I said.

"Why should we?", Ron asked.

"Ron, you can't honestly be that upset about their engagement?", I asked.

"Well what if something goes wrong? I don't want my sister or my best friend to get hurt or anything", Ron said.

I walked over to him and kissed him.

"What was that for?", Ron asked.

"That's so sweet. I didn't know that's why you didn't want them married", I replied. It finally occured to me that this might be the reason he didn't want to get married.

"C'mon, let's go talk to them", I said. I took his hand and we both walked downstairs and into the kitchen.

The table was mostly cleared. Bill, Fleur, Angelina, George, Mr. Weasley, and Mrs. Weasley were gone. Charlie, Ginny, Harry, and Percy were still eating.

"Harry, Ginny, we'd like to speak to you", I said. Ginny looked up at me. She looked sad and a little angry. Harry looked angry as well.

"What do you want?", Harry asked.

"To apologize", I replied. Ron rolled his eyes. But luckily Ginny and Harry didn't see.

They stood up and followed us into the living room.

"Look, we really are happy for the both of you", I said.

"You have a funny way of showing it", Harry replied coldly.

"I still can't understand why the two people we cared about the most would respond the way they did. Can you try and explain?", Ginny said.

"We already knew", Ron said.

"What do you mean?", Harry asked.

"He means that we already knew. I saw the ring on Ginny's finger when I woke up. And I told him", I said.

"Why?", Ginny asked. I hesitated. The purpose of telling him was to try and hint that I wanted that. Which was a major failed attempt.

"Well Ginny he is my boyfriend. I wasn't really thinking when I told him", I said.

"Clearly", Ginny muttered.

"Look, Ginny, she said she's sorry. What more do you want?", Ron asked. I squeezed his hand gently for defending me.

"I want my best friend and my brother to actually be happy for me", Ginny said.

"We are happy for you. We've just got a lot on our minds", I said. In reality I had a lot on my mind. Not Ron.

"Like what?", Harry asked.

"I don't know Harry! Let's see. . .Maybe because I'm stressed out with Auror training. And my part time job at Weasley Wizard Wheezes is kicking the crap out of me. I'm losing my best mate and my little sister. . . .", Ron said. I realized he was smiling. So did Harry and Ginny. Ginny practically tackled him into a hug. And Harry gave him a brotherly hug.

"If you really had to worry about losing your best mate, why are you his best man?", Harry asked. Ron looked suprised but in a good way.

I walked over to Ginny and hugged her. And then I gave Harry a hug.

"We really are happy for the two of you", I said.

"Great. So now that I know you're happy about it, I can ask you to do the honors of becoming my maid of honor", Ginny said.

"I'd love to", I said. I hugged her and smiled.

Maybe being the maid of honor could be my way of progressing.

So I know you guys will probaby be like, 'isn't this story supposed to be about Ron and Hermione, and their PRIVACY ISSUES? Besides, the whole Harry and Ginny engagement/marrage is soooo cliche. You do it in all of your stories!' BUT, I have news for you. 1) These past two chapters have been added, solely based on the counter conflict. Marriage. And a little later in the story you'll understand how the past two chapters make an impact on the story. 2) The next couple of chapters will be FILLED with that eroticness every one came for 'kay? 3) You'd better review or else I will delete this friggin story and do something productive for once!

But seriously, review. I'm sick of checking my emails desperately looking for review alerts and story alerts and getting nada. That's depressing as fuck.

I mean honestly 10 reviews guys (not that I don't appreciate them)? After all the work that I've been doing? C'mon now. :/ Let's get real.

Anyway I hope you enjoyed! This chapter was mainly to reflect how close Ron, Harry, Ginny, and Hermione really are. And to show how much Hermione wants to get married. And how much his lack of thought of marriage effects her. But anyway, again, I hope you enjoyed, and review please!

Sincerely,

Jay

P.S: Two chapters in one day, guys *woot woot!*