Hey! Just before you read this chapter; someone's asked me in which year this story takes place. I haven't mentioned a particular year, because I wasn't sure about that myself either. I've used a lot of elements from PoA as you may have noticed, but when I am writing this story, I don't see Hermione as a thirteen years old. I'd like to see her around seventeen, I guess. Otherwise it would make Remus a little bit illegal :p Anyways, here is the sixth chapter :) X

In the girls dormitory, everyone was already in bed. They weren't asleep, though, much to Hermione's displeasure.

'Where have you been?' a voice came that sounded like Lavender's.

'Do you really want to know?' Hermione asked.

Then someone put a light on.

'Yes, I want to know,' Sophie said. 'Were you with Remus?'

'Maybe I was,' Hermione said.

'And? How was it? What happened?' Sophie asked.

Hermione looked around, she saw that Parvati was glaring at her, but she didn't say anything. Lavender was not looking too happy either. To avoid another fight about this, Hermione decided not to tell everyone about her nice evening.

'Nothing special. We've read a book,' she simply said.

'Really? Nothing more?' Sophie insisted.

'No!' Hermione exclaimed.

Right then. If you don't want him anymore that way…' Sophie continued.

'Shut up,' Hermione growled.

'Well, you could always go to Ron! He really likes you, you know? I don't know if you have ever noticed that, because the boy is shy as hell,' Lavender said.

'How do you know?' Hermione said.

'It is obvious, the way he looks at you. But he's too insecure to tell you,' Lavender said.

'Don't you like Ron? He is a very sweet guy. And pretty cute,' Sophie said.

'Then why are you not dating him? I like Ron as a friend, nothing more. Please just mind your own business,' Hermione snapped.

'Easy, Hermione. We just want the best for you! Or are you still in love with Remus? You know that he is a teacher, don't you? You could never have him. He is just not interested in you,' Lavender said.

'What do you know about that?' Hermione said angrily.

'Hermione is right, you don't know anything,' Parvati said suddenly. This was the first thing she had said since Hermione came into the dormitory.

'What?' Lavender and Sophie both asked.

'I've spoken to Remus. He really likes Hermione, God knows why. It was very obvious, he was upset because I hit her the other day,' Parvati said softly, so that everyone had to listen very carefully to be able to hear what she had to say.

'He really likes her? In that way?' Lavender asked surprised.

'Yes,' Parvati said bitterly.

'Does Ron know that?' Sophie asked.

'I don't see why you have to know that,' Hermione returned the question.

'Just curious,' Sophie said.

'Alright. He does know,' Hermione stated. 'Can I please go to bed now? I am tired and having this discussion with the three if you is like the last thing I want right now.'

The girls didn't say anything more after that and the light went out again. Finally Hermione had a moment for herself to think about everything that had happened. About Remus and about Ron. She didn't really have to choose, she knew that she was in love with Remus. But Ron… he was her best friend and she once loved him. Still thinking of the two men in her life, Hermione drifted into a deep sleep.

On Saturday morning, Harry and Ron were waiting in the common room for Hermione to go down for breakfast. Especially Ron couldn't wait to see Hermione again. He hadn't seen her since yesterday, and he really hoped that she had thought about the whole thing. Ron was really convinced that Hermione was in love with him. She was only too frightened to break up with Remus. So now he had to make sure she would she that she belonged to him. He didn't care about the fact that Remus was a werewolf and that he would not allow him anywhere near Hermione.

'Hermione!' Ron greeted when he saw her walking down the stairs.

'Hello, Harry, Ron,' she said back with a little smile.

Harry only smiled and then they all went downstairs for breakfast. When they almost reached the Great Hall, Ron tried to grab Hermione's hand, which she pulled back.

'Ron! Don't!' she said. 'Uhm, Harry? Is it alright if why join you later? I want to tell Ron something.'

'Yeah, sure,' Harry said and he went to the Great Hall.

As soon as Harry was out of sight, Hermione grabbed Ron and she pushed him outside the castle.

'Hermione! Why? It is freezing cold outside!' Ron complained.

'I don't care. At least no one hears us here.'

'What's your problem?'

'I've told you after that kiss that it had to stop. I was not joking. I don't want to lose you as my friend,' Hermione said.

'I don't want to be just a friend. You know that. And I think you love me too. Just admit it!' Ron said.

'I am not in love with you! You are being impossible! I love…' Hermione couldn't finish, because Ron pressed his lips against hers.

'Ron… please don't… You are making everything so much more difficult for me…' Hermione said against his lips.

'You are not resisting me. So that means that you do have some feelings for me, right?' Ron asked hopefully.

'Shut up! I've given up on you a long time ago and I don't want to fall in love with you again! I just can't!' Hermione exclaimed.

'You are just frightened, Hermione. You are afraid of what will happen to you or to me when Remus finds out that I am flirting with his mate. Well, I am not. I don't care that he is a werewolf and I will not let him stand between us. I am not afraid of him,' Ron said, kissing her neck.

'That is totally not the point, Ronald!' Hermione said frustrated. 'I. Love. Him.'

'I am not going to except that answer.'

'You would except it if you were my friend.'

'I've told you, I want to be more than friends.'

'Too bad that I don't feel the same way about you then!' Hermione shouted and she pushed Ron off her. Then she walked back to the castle with bog steps, leaving a disappointed Ron behind.

Ron remained his place and watched as Hermione walked away. She was not really angry with him, he could feel it. But he had to make sure she was staying away from the Defense teacher, and that was not going to be very easy. And it was a little bit tricky, probably. Monday, during Defense, he would show that werewolf that he is not the only one who is after Hermione.

Hermione walked straight towards Harry when she was in the warm Great Hall. It was really a relief compared to the cold atmosphere outside.

'Hermione? Where were you?' Harry asked.

'I was outside. With Ron,' she answered.

'Why?'

'Because I had to make clear that I am not interested in him in the romantic way,' Hermione said.

'And does he understand?'

'No, not really, I think. He is so stubborn and stupid.'

'I already thought so. He can't let you go entirely.'

'He is just so insisting, I can't stand it anymore. What on earth did I ever see in that guy?'

'Come on, Hermione, he is frustrated, nothing more. I'm sure he understands that you love another.'

'No! That's his problem! He doesn't see that I am in love with Remus and he just refuses to accept that! And apart from that, he is playing a very dangerous game. He doesn't see the consequences,' Hermione said.

'I'll try to reason him. If you want me to,' Harry suggested.

'If you want to do that, that would be great. Maybe he listens to you?'

'I hope so. If not, than that is his problem, not ours,' Harry stated.

'You're right, I am making a point of nothing, I shouldn't let it bother me this much. I just don't want to lose Ron as my friend,' Hermione said.

'I know that. It will be alright. Do you want to play some chess with me?' Harry asked with a smile.

'I'd love to,' Hermione said, smiling back.