Thanks for the reviews dearies! They are much appreciated! You guys are a sure way to boost my confidence! And in response to missquill, I've already planned for Harry to make an appearance in the next chapter, don't want him to feel too left out! :) hahah.
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Letters to Ron
In which Ron apologises for nothing
Hermione,
I'm sorry! I still don't know what exactly I have done wrong, but according to Ginny, it probably is my fault. Don't ignore me 'Mione!
Ron
(is very miserable)
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Dear Ron,
I don't know what you're talking about. This is very ironic, the one time that you apologise and we're not even arguing. I haven't been ignoring you, it must all be in your head.
Hermione
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'Mione,
What do you mean you haven't been ignoring me? You haven't spoken ten words to me the whole day! Er, so you're not mad at me then? But you've been very irritated the whole day! I mean, Harry says you've been very irritated the whole day. I think you've been lovely, not that I don't notice when something is wrong with you though. You manage to be both irritated and lovely at the same time. So what's wrong?
Ron
(is very confused)
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Poor confused Ron,
I clearly remember engaging you in a conversation this morning about our charms essay but you were too busy shoving food into your mouth for us to have any sort of intellectual discussion.
If you must know, I'm irritated because I'm tired of girls coming up to me for information about you and Harry. Do you know if they're dating anyone? What's Harry's favourite colour? What does Ron like to eat best? I'm going to learn how to cook it! Seriously! Who do I look like? Your mother? I'm tired of telling giggling girls that no, you guys are swinging singles, Harry's favourite colour is green and that you would eat anything put in front of you, except corn beef sandwiches. Hmm, come to think of it, I'm not exactly sure Harry's favourite colour is green anymore. It could be reddish auburn now.
Hermione
(is escaping from a gaggle of 5th year Hufflepuffs)
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Hermione,
What a relief, I thought I managed to make you mad without really doing anything this time. About the charms essay, I kinda tuned you out the moment you brought up Professor Flitwick actually. Ginny says it's good to be truthful.
Oh, yes. Harry and I have concluded that the increased amount of female attention is probably due to the spectacular flying and keeping at last week's match against Ravenclaw. Why would those girls ask you about me? Have they no brains? I thought half the school thinks we're dating! Hmm, Harry just described Ginny's hair as reddish auburn. What a remarkable coincidence.
How did you know I hate corn beef sandwiches?
Swinging single Ron
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Ron,
Who told you that half the school thinks we're dating? I'm very certain the female half doesn't think so or they would stop throwing flirtatious winks at you whenever we're walking in the hallways!
You said so during first year remember? It stuck because I recalled thinking once that there wouldn't be a thing you wouldn't eat.
Hermione
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Dear 'Mione,
Not to worry, I'm working on the other half.
Oh, those were flirtatious winks? Harry and I thought there was some sore eye epidemic going around, what with all the winking and blinking.
I'm touched 'Mione, first year was ages ago! But I shouldn't doubt the capacity of that brain of yours. It's true I'll eat anything (except for corn beef sandwiches), I even ate slugs. But not just for anyone.
Love, Ron.
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Ron,
Hmm, does the male half of Hogwarts think we're dating? If that's so, it would explain my lack of a love life. You and Harry haven't been going around with that brotherly protective act I hope.
Merlin, these girls just won't let up! I just got a note from this anonymous girl asking about you. Does Ron date girls from other houses? Harry dated Cho right, so he's not just into Gryffindor girls? I don't know really, how should I answer her? Your admirers are driving me crazy, I thought you were working on it?
Hermione
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Hermione,
You can tell the anonymous girl that I only date Gryffindor girls. Er, not too sure about Harry, but I'm pretty sure he's crushing on some Gryffindor now so you might as well tell the anonymous girl so.
Harry and I were only looking out for your best interests! It just so happened that those blokes interpreted it as you being already taken when I threatened bodily harm on them! So I was a bit protective, but I assure you, anything but brotherly.
The females have been a bit more difficult to persuade. I can't go around threatening bodily harm on them, that's not very gentlemanly. Won't do much good for my reputation. Maybe I should wear a badge that says "Property of Hermione Granger"?
Ron
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Ron,
I can't fathom why you would willingly wear a badge that says you're my property and not the S.P.E.W badge which, may I remind you is infinitely more socially justified. We need to draw more attention to the horrible mistreatment of these house elves!
Argh. I keep having little notes zoomed at me. This is your entire fault! And Harry's! Why did the two of you have to turn into strapping young blokes anyway?
Hermione
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'Mione,
Way to kill the mood. How you manage to bring spew into every conversation is beyond me. But all is forgiven since you called us strapping young blokes. I believe however, that the term you are looking for is incredibly hot, sexy, tall (more me than Harry), dangerous (more Harry than me, no idea what motivates girls really. Apparently being pursued yearly by You-Know-Who turns some of them on) and handsome (mustn't forget your mum!) quidditch players.
Should I be disturbed that Harry just turned down the advances of a persistent Ravenclaw by saying that he's dating my baby sister?
Ron
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Ron,
I'll have you know that it is S.P.E.W and not spew.
I'm sure Harry was only trying to fend off the unwelcome attention. You don't really have to read too much into it. Ginny can take care of herself, she won't appreciate you meddling in her affairs. Remember what I told you over the summer! Besides, it's not like you did any different when that Hufflepuff asked you to the Hogsmeade weekend.
Hermione
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Hermione,
That's entirely different. You were very willing to play the part of doting girlfriend in front of that blonde.
Ron
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Ron,
If by doting you mean nodding curtly and pulling you away by your tie when you attempted to explain that I was your date to Hogsmeade, then yes, I guess I was very willing.
Hermione
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'Mione,
I realised I haven't asked properly. So will you go with me to Hosgmeade? Harry's going to be in detention again, I don't understand, if Snape hates him so much, why would he inflict upon himself so much together time with Harry? Anyway, it'll just be us this time.
Harry just stomped in rambling about how he walked in on Ginny and her latest admirer. I asked him how come he didn't just punch the git and he told me it wasn't his place. He's my best mate and so practically her brother! He's entitled to act like a prat when he sees things like that! He just gave me this rueful, self-depreciating smile and said he doesn't feel very brotherly at the moment. Hmm, odd.
Ron
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Ron,
Yes, I suppose I'll go with you to Hogsmeade. Not like you had to ask though, we've been to almost every Hogsmeade weekend together. Poor Harry, he really could use a break. Professor Snape has been rather mean lately.
You're so thick sometimes. I wonder how Harry survives in the same dormitory as you.
Hermione
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'Mione,
I resent that, I can be a very sensitive chap. Like after Harry's disastrous date with Cho, I gave him a clap on the shoulder and offered him some chocolate frogs. Merlin knows he needed it after a visit to that horribly pink and lacy excuse for a teashop.
Boy am I glad you're not fond of that place either.
Ron
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Ohohohoho. Would you kindly review? I've written a one-shot companion piece to this chapter, detailing Hemione's misadventures with rabid fangirls. I'll post that after I'm done with this first though, but that won't be too long. Just about 2 more chapters to go!