Next chapter! Now it gets a little more complicated…we have to confront Mrs. Weasley without spilling the beans!

Chapter 3

The next morning when Hermione woke up, she went immediately up to Ron's room where she found Harry trying to get the story out of Ron. She shooed Harry downstairs before giving Ron a hangover potion that she had swiped from the party the night before.

"Hey, Mione?" Ron asked, as Hermione was about to leave.

"Yeah, Ron?" She replied nervously. Was he about to tell her he loved her again?

"Did we…you know…really sleep together? Last night?" He added, as if it was necessary.

"Yeah. We did." And with that, she walked out of the room so that he could take a shower.

"Alright, everyone, I thought we might go to Diagon Alley today since we don't have that much longer before it's time for you lot to go back to school." Mrs. Weasley preached to a drowsy Harry, Ginny and Hermione. Hermione was eternally grateful that Mrs. Weasley hadn't mentioned anything about her and Ron coming back late.

"Hello, everyone! Good night's sleep, I take it?" Mr. Weasley boomed as he bustled downstairs already fully dressed and ready for Diagon Alley. There was a chorus of deadened "hellos" from the sleepy group.

Just then Ron came downstairs behind Fred and George, who looked as bouncy as ever (They were just staying with their parents over summer break to see Harry and Hermione). Mrs. Weasley pointed at Ron and motioned for him to come with her. Fred and George, who had thought she was pointing to them, immediately started up with the excuses.

"Aw, c'mon, mum, we didn't do anything wrong…technically."

"Yeah, it wasn't our fault that the stupid gnome caught on fire!"

"And we fixed the tool shed so well that it's practically back to normal!"

Mrs. Weasley looked infuriated as the boys realized that she hadn't known what they had done. They sat sheepishly at the table and began shoveling their mouths with food.

"I'll deal with the two of you later." She threatened as she led Ron out to the backyard.

Hermione and Ginny exchanged guilty looks as Harry tried not to laugh at Ron's retreating back.

"Alright, I'd better go see what's going on…" Mr. Weasley said, and Harry, Ginny and Hermione sighed a bit, knowing that Mr. Weasley wouldn't be on Ron as badly as his mother.

"Does she know? Did you tell her?" Hermione asked as she and Ron walked the streets of Diagon Alley together.

"No. I told her just what Ginny did. I don't think she believed it, but she didn't question me any further once dad came out. Just be prepared if she says she has to talk to you…tell her what Ginny and I did." Ron said. Hermione could tell that he felt a lot better than he had that morning.

"Sounds easy enough for me," Hermione replied, wrapping her fingers into Ron's and resting her head on his shoulder as they walked.

"So…where do you want to go?" Ron asked, wrapping his arm around Hermione's waist and feeling her arm sneak around his waist as well.

"Coffee?" She grinned up at him, and he rolled his eyes good-naturedly.

"Of course, my princess. I had forgotten that you didn't get your morning helping at breakfast." Ron teased, kissing her on the forehead.

Feigning shock, Hermione pulled away from Ron and ran up ahead of him. He grinned, and ran after her.

"Mione! Mione, c'mon!" He was out of breath by the time she collapsed on a side lawn, gasping for air and shaking with laughter at the same time. Ron fell beside her, rolling overtop her suddenly and began tickling her.

"Ah! Ron! Ronald Weasley stop!" She shrieked.

"Herm-own-ninny? Is that you?" Ron and Hermione whipped around to see a very familiar face. Victor Krum.

"What're you doing here?" Ron growled as he helped Hermione up.

"Vy, I am moving to London! I just missed my friends from Hogwarts so much! I couldn't stay avay." Krum took Hermione's hand in his and kissed it. She smiled graciously, but Ron just turned red with rage as Krum took his hand and shook it vigorously.

Suddenly, Hermione heard a collection of gasps behind her and Ron. She turned to see Harry, Ginny, Fred and George standing behind them. Harry, Fred and George were shaking with merciless laughter at the look on Ron's face while Ginny just stood there with her mouth hanging open at the sight.

"Harry, Fred, George, Ginny? You remember Victor?" Ron scowled when she said 'Victor'. "Well, he's moving to London!" Hermione said.

Unexpected twist! Mwahahaha! Review, please!