A/N: Hey there every one. A great big thank you to those who reviewed and favorited and did all that other stuff. It means a lot to me. Here is the second chapter of the story.

Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to the sometimes-brilliant JK Rowling. I say sometimes because of the pairings she had. Harry and Ginny really, I mean come on.

To AllWasWell07: Rowling never really elaborated on how badly the curse affected Hermione, so I just did some minor cold symptoms.

"I can't believe that Dumbledore wouldn't train you." Hermione scoffed.

The two after escaping Madame Pomfrey had found a tree near the black lake where they could sit and chat. Harry was sitting bracing against the tree with Hermione in his lap. Hermione head was resting on his chest and Harry had wrapped his arms around her waist to keep her close to him.

"He didn't give me any good reason except I wasn't ready and I think he's keeping something from me."

"What kind of things. Surely he would have learned from his mistakes." Harry shrugged not really knowing what to think.

"He tried to get me to talk about the prophecy but when I said no he got angry. He hid it well but I saw it. Fifteen years with the Dursleys have taught me how to know when someone is angry or not and boy was Dumbledore angry."

"Well maybe he was just mad because all year you have wanted him to tell you stuff and when he does you brushed him off." She tried to rationalize the situation.

"Maybe you're right but." He sighed loudly. "I really don't want to talk about this anymore." She nodded and the two of them spent the rest of the afternoon sitting and kissing. By the time dinner rolled around both Harry and Hermione's stomachs were rumbling.

As they were walking, back up to the castle Hermione began to shiver violently. He quickly caught her as her knees buckled and she fell down. Harry gently lowered her onto the stone path and pulled off his robes and had her put it on.

This helped stop her shivering somewhat. "Hermione what's the matter?" He asked terribly concerned for his girlfriend.

"Oh don't worry about it. I think that the potions Madame Pomfrey gave me for my injury is beginning to wear off. I should get some more." He helped her stand up and the two of them made their way back.

After a verbal thrashing from the matron, the young couple made their way into the great hall hand in hand. Neither noticed the look's they were getting from the student population. It wasn't until they sat down and found the whole table looking at them.

Neville was beaming while Seamus was handing over money to Dean. "So when did it happen?" Neville asked, he had abandoned his food and scurried over to talk to them.

Neville had fully recovered from his injuries thanks to Madame Pomfrey and he seemed bright and cheery again.

"When did what happen?" Harry asked slightly confused. He began looking around the hall and noticed that most of the students were openly staring at him.

"When did you and Hermione become an item?" He asked in anticipation.

"Just last night." Harry heard the pride in her voice when she said that.

"Oh excellent, well congratulations now pardon me there is something I need to get." With that, he bounded over to the Ravenclaw table and disappeared from view.

Ginny took the seat Neville had just vacated. She had also recovered quite nicely. "Well I must say it took you long enough, but congratulations I really hope that it works out for the two of you." Just then, Neville came back carrying a small brown sack.

"What's that Neville?" Hermione inquired.

Neville blushed. "Oh they don't know." He said quietly to Ginny. He looked nervous and Harry could see the worry in his eyes. "Well you see back in third year Fred and George started a betting pool on when the two of you would get together." His voice had gotten progressively quieter and soon they could barely hear him.

"So are we the only ones that didn't know about this?" Hermione asked her tone so cold it made Neville cringe. Slowly he nodded his head. Harry took this opportunity to look around the hall.

Apparently, even the teachers were part of this bet as they too were handing over money to their colleagues. Harry groaned and Hermione despite herself smiled slightly. "So you're not mad?" Neville asked quietly.

"I didn't say that." Hermione said and pulled out her wand. Neville paled and bolted from the table.

Dinner was over and everyone was turning in for the night. Tomorrow they would be heading home.

They entered the common room and saw that Ron was sitting in one of the armchairs by the fire. As they approached, Ron looked up and he made brief eye contact with Harry who shuddered at the cold look in his best friend's eyes.

Nonetheless, Harry smiled widely and so did Ron but Harry saw that it was not his normal easygoing smile. It was much colder. Harry asked Ron how he was doing but the redhead ignored him and focused his attention on Hermione.

Ron while in the hospital wing had done a lot of thinking and came to some conclusions about his friendship with Harry.

Ron was having the best dream of his life. He was standing over the lifeless body of Voldemort whom he had just slain while Harry was bowing to him saying that he Ronald Weasley was the greatest wizard alive. But the best part was that he was holding Hermione the girl of his dreams in his arms and kissing her.

Hermione had confessed her love for him and this allowed him to kill Voldemort. He looked into her eyes and saw the love. They shared their first ever kiss.

However all dreams must come to an end and Ron woke up with a splitting headache and a burning body. The sunlight streamed into his eyes and he could hardly move an inch without his head throbbing. Eventually the pain subsided and he was able to think clearly.

The only reason that he was in here was because of Harry. Sure, he had agreed to go with him to the ministry but that was only because of Hermione. He had only gone because of her.

Ron thought that they were only going to rescue Sirius; that would be easy he reasoned but he was not prepared to fight for his life. He remembered the fear that he felt while he was running for his life, the anger when his sister and then Hermione got hurt.

He eventually concluded that it was all Harry's fault that they had gotten hurt, and he believed it to be true because ever since he had become friends with Harry he was always in danger.

First year was him nearly dying on the chess set. The second year they had almost been eaten by spiders and then his sister nearly died in that blasted chamber. Third year he nearly lost a leg.

The only year that something didn't happen to him was fourth. But you get where I'm going with this, Ron blamed Harry for nearly killing him and the people he loved.

Another thing was bothering him. He was just Harry's sidekick. Harry had money, fame and everyone loved him, no one noticed the redhead that was next to the Boy-Who-Lived. It was all about Harry. Hell even his own family preferred the boy wonder to their own son.

Well at least there is one thing that he can never have. His thoughts drifted to Hermione. He knew that he liked her and that he needed to tell her soon or she would end up in Potters clutches. He could not let that happen. "Hermione's mine, I won't let Potter have her." Ron swore.

Just then, the school nurse came over and sedated him. Ron drifted off to sleep while dreaming of killing the Dark Lord and kissing Hermione.

These thoughts were what led him to the present conversation.

"Hermione I need to speak to you. Alone." He added as he glanced at Harry.

Hermione gave him a puzzled look but complied silently telling Harry to wait for her. Ron grabbed her hand and all but dragged Hermione out of the common room. The entered an empty classroom when Ron let go of her arm and turned to face her.

Not saying anything he grabbed her shoulders and pulled her towards him and his lips painfully crashed into hers. Hermione let out a surprised yell and tried to pull away but Ron had a good grip on her.

She felt him lick her bottom lip, closed her mouth, and kicked him in the shin.

He let out a yell and bent down to rub his bruised leg. "What the bloody hell do you think you are doing?" She spat angrily wiping her mouth.

"We're going out now, I kissed you." Ron said grinning as if that answered her question.

"Ron I'm sorry but I would never go out with you, I see you as more of a brother and in case no one told you I'm Harry's girlfriend now. I'm going out with him."

It took a moment for what Hermione said to sink in but it did and Ron swelled up in anger. "I can't believe that you would betray me like that. How could you Hermione? You were supposed to be mine, not Potters!" He spat. "You can't see him anymore Hermione." Ron now had an intense look of hate on his face.

"What!" She screeched. "Who do you think you are telling me what I can and cannot do? And for your information I was never yours, I never even liked you hell I didn't even know that you liked me."

"No you will listen to me. You will stop seeing Potter. Can't you see he's going to get you killed? It's not too late. I know he pressured you into going out with him but don't worry just tell him it was a mistake and come to me. You're supposed to be with me not that attention stealing prick."

Hermione was shocked. She could not for a second believe what she had just heard. "Ron stop and think. This is your best friend you're talking about. He would never willingly put us in danger, and he didn't force me into this relationship, I'm in it because I want to be." She was attempting to get him to see reason.

"We're in danger just by being his friends. I'm trying to save you Hermione. I think it would be best to just distance ourselves from him." He reached out to touch her but she took a step back.

Ron began to shake with anger and reached out to grab her but stopped when he felt the tip of Hermione's wand under his chin. "Step back Ron." The redhead swallowed and took several steps back. Hermione backed out of the classroom slowly.

"I'm trying to save you Hermione. I'll make you see that I'm better than Potter!" Ron called after her.

Hermione ran all the way back to the common room and found it empty except for Seamus, Neville, two sixth years and Harry who was standing by the fire. She ran to him and seeing her distressed state he pulled her into a hug.

"What's the matter Mia?" He brushed away a tear that had escaped her.

"It's Ron he's acting strange."

"What did he do?" Hermione shook her head no.

"I don't want to talk about it yet Harry."

"He didn't hurt you did he?"

"No he just had something that he needed to get off his chest and I'm hoping now that he did he will realize how wrong he is." They stood there in each other's arms until a small laugh escaped Hermione.

"What's so funny?" He inquired.

"You called me Mia."

"Oh" He said blushing. "I used to imagine calling you that. Do you like it? I can stop if you want." He said hastily.

She laughed again. "No I like it. It makes me feel like I am special, but only you can call me that."

He kissed the top of her head. "You are special. I love you Mia."

"I love you too Harry." He could feel her large grin and was able to see how spectacular it was when she looked up at him. They leaned in for a kiss, but an unnaturally loud yell stopped them.

"Potter get your filthy hands off my girl!" An enraged Ron yelled. He came over and roughly pulled Hermione away from Harry.

"What the hell is your problem Ron?" Harry yelled.

Ignoring Harry, he stalked toward Hermione. "I tell you to stay away from him and what do you do? You run straight into his arms. Hermione why won't you listen to me, can't you see that I'm better than Harry."

"Ron!" Harry shouted grabbing his friend by the shoulder he spun him around.

"Get away from me you freak!" Ron yelled and slapped Harry's hand away. "I don't want to die. Hermione please." Ron begged.

"What are you talking about Ron?" Everyone could see the tears in Harry's eyes.

"What am I talking about?" Ron yelled. "Have you noticed that anyone associated with you either ends up dead or hurt? Hermione and I nearly died and then you actually got Sirius killed." Harry recoiled as if slapped turning back to Hermione Ron pleaded. "I'm trying to save you from getting hurt, please Hermione leave Harry and come with me."

"No Ron I will not." And she tried to push him out of the way. Ron's anger grew and his hand closed around her upper arm and squeezed. "Ow Ron you're hurting me let go."

"No I'll show you the error of your ways." He leaned in to kiss her; in his mind, this was supposed show her that he was better than Harry and get her to come with him. Apparently, not everyone had Ron's brain. She slapped him. Their little shouting match had drawn out more people.

Ron touched his cheek. "You stupid bint." He raised his hand to hit her. She flinched but the hit never came. There was a loud grunt and a crash.

Harry had tackled Ron to the floor and then proceeded to beat him to a pulp. "If you ever raise your hand to Hermione again I'll break them!" Harry snarled.

Hermione screamed and Harry could feel arms roughly grab him and drag him away from the bloody redhead. Hermione rushed over to Harry and pulled him into a hug. Ginny and Seamus were carrying Ron to the couch. He felt a light tap on his shoulder. "McGonagall's coming; one of the sixth years went to get her." Neville told him, and sure enough, she entered the common room moments later followed by Colin.

"What happened here?" She demanded.

"Well Professor Ron came in screaming at Harry and Hermione. He tried to hit her and this led to Harry beating him up." Neville gave an abbreviated version of the story.

McGonagall pursed her lips. "Seeing as tomorrow is the last day of school no one gets in trouble but I will be telling the headmaster, however I expect better behavior from my house. Mr. Finnegan take Weasley to the hospital wing."

Soon the common room had quieted down again everyone had gone to bed with the exception of Harry, Hermione and Neville. "What do you suppose Ron's problem is?"

Harry shook his head while Hermione shrugged she was massaging the hand he had repeatedly hit Ron with. "Maybe those brains did more damage to him than we thought." They all laughed, the rest of the night was just the three of them sharing funny memories of their lives.

Harry finished some last minute packing, all through breakfast Ron kept glaring at him. He had gone off on Ginny for taking Harry's side and didn't even listen to when Neville tried talking some sense into him.

Harry was the last person in his Dormitory. All the others had left to say goodbye to their friends in case they didn't get a chance to on the train. So it wasn't a surprise to find an empty common room, or a not so empty one.

As he descended the stairs, a figure in purple robes stood up. "Professor Dumbledore."

"Ah Harry glad I caught you. I have some bad news for you." Harry's face fell. Last night after the teachers' meeting McGonagall had stayed back and told him what had happened between Ron and Harry.

After she had left his office, Dumbledore literally jumped for joy. This was a perfect opportunity to bring Harry back under control. "It seems there was a problem between you and Mr. Weasley last night." Harry nodded not liking where this was going. "And given his current state I believe that it would be best if you do not stay with the Weasley's this summer."

"You mean I have to spend the entire summer with the Dursleys?"

Dumbledore nodded gravely. "I am afraid so."

"I can ask Hermione if I can stay by her." Dumbledore chuckled. The boy didn't give up easily.

"No that would not work as the Granger household does not have the appropriate wards to protect you. I am sorry Harry but you are to stay with your relatives."

He hung his head in defeat. "Now run along Harry the carriages will be leaving shortly." He waited until Harry left before he let his smile show. His plan worked perfectly. Harry would be under his watchful eye the entire summer so now nothing could go wrong with his perfectly laid out plans.

Whistling a merry tune Dumbledore made his way back to his office. Sitting down on his throne like chair, he pulled some papers from the governors of the school towards him, his quill poised and ready to write when his window flew open and a majestic golden eagle flew in clutching a small brown owl in its talons.

The window magically closed and the eagle released the owl who tried to find a way out of the office. Dumbledore waved his wand and the owl collapsed frozen onto his desk. Retrieving the letter tied to its leg. He confounded the animal and then released it.

"A job well done Fawkes." The eagle had changed into Fawkes Dumbledore's Phoenix. Staring down at the letter Dumbledore let out a sigh. "Will these Goblins ever learn?" Opening the letter, he read through it.

Dear Mr. Potter,

It is of utmost importance that you come to Gringotts soon to claim your inheritance and title of the next Lord Gryffindor.

Dumbledore opened a secret compartment in his desk and stored the letter away with the others he had kept from Harry. "It is for the greater good Fawkes. Harry must not gain this power until I believe he is ready to handle it. I will not have him turn into another more powerful dark lord. He needs my guiding hand to keep him on the right track." The sorting hat laughed.

"What happens when he doesn't want to listen and follow you anymore Dumbledore? What then?"

"I truly hope that it does not come to that."

The letter he placed in his desk began to glow before vanishing. It reappeared in the hands of a goblin. "Griphook." Said Goblin ran into the office.

"Yes account manager Bloodroot."

"It seems that our suspicions have been confirmed. You need to pay Mr. Potter a visit.

"Understood I shall leave immediately." Griphook bowed before leaving.

Harry jumped into the carriage that held Hermione, Neville and Luna. "What's wrong Harry?" Hermione grasped his hand, which was shaking in anger.

"It's Dumbledore he said that because of what happened with Ron I have to stay with the Dersleys for the whole summer."

"Well you could stay with me." She offered.

"He said that I couldn't because your house didn't have the necessary protections."

"Maybe you could stay with me and gran. She's been dying to meet you." Neville suggested. "Plus our manor is unplotable and under the fidelius."

"Or maybe you could come and hunt snorkaks with daddy and me." Luna said in her dreamy voice.

"Thanks for the offer Nev Luna I'll definitely ask Dumbledore." The four found a compartment in the back. All was good until Ron showed up.

"So I see that you're still with Potter. When will you see that I'm better?"

"Ron I think that you need to leave." Hermione said.

"Me? Make Potter leave it's because of him we nearly died and it's because of him your not with me, you're supposed to be mine!" Ron shouted. Harry jumped up from his seat and Hermione placed herself between the two.

Before he could respond to Ron, another voice spoke. "You heard Granger Weasley leave." Ron spun around to see Draco standing behind him.

"Malfoy." Ron hissed and drew his wand.

"I'm no longer a Malfoy Weasley but that doesn't mean you should forget your place." Ron didn't see Draco's wand until it was pressed into his chest.

Ron turned away from Draco. "Leave Ron."

"I see how it is." And he pocketed his wand and left to go sit by himself for the remainder of the train ride.

"May I join you?" He asked hesitantly. Harry nodded and he stepped in sitting next to the window near Hermione and across from Neville who was glaring at the blond Slytherin.

Harry cleared his throat after several tense minutes of silence. "It seems that the two of you have some problems that need to be worked out." Draco sighed loudly and told his tale to Neville and Luna who kept asking if he had ever seen a Humdinger.

The train ride ended too quickly. Neville still had not forgiven Draco and he didn't seem to have a problem with that. Shaking everyone's hand even Hermione's he vanished in the sea of people in search of his mother. Neville said goodbye promising to ask his gran if he could stay over and Luna just gave him a wave and a smile.

Harry and Hermione exited the barrier and Harry's face lit up when he saw that some of the Order members were talking to his relatives. "I'm going to miss you Harry." Hermione said squeezing his hand.

"I'll write to you everyday Mia promise." He lightly brushed his finger across her cheek. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss. There were a few catcalls and wolf whistles from some of the muggleborn students that were meeting their parents.

Hermione blushed and pulled away. "I'll try and visit Harry."

He only smiled at her. "Somehow I doubt that would work. I'm sure Dumbledore would find some reason for you to stay away."

"Harry your not being fair. He's just looking out for your safety."

"I know that but it seems that he planned it out so that it would happen this way, even when he spoke to me this morning he seemed extremely excited about something I could see it in his eyes and I think it's because I'm stuck at the Dursley's for the whole summer."

Hermione sighed. "If you say so Harry." Just then, they heard a woman call out Hermione's name and after one last kiss she went to her parents and Harry made his way to the Dursleys.

Not much had changed about the Dursleys except that both Vernon and Dudley looked fatter than before. Petunia had a look of disdain plastered on her horse like face. They said nothing to him and led him to a brand new company car.

Throughout the trip home, Harry had a burning desire to ask what the order wanted and got his wish. "Those freak friends of yours said that we can't make you do chores or do anything remotely bad to you so you will be spending the entire summer in your room except for showers and food." Vernon said through clenched teeth. Harry could see he was trying very hard not to yell at him.

"I understand."

Soon they pulled into the driveway of Privet Drive and Harry unloaded his trunk and dragged his trunk and Hedwig's empty cage (she was flying back to the Dursleys) up the stairs and into his room.

As he set his trunk down there was a small pop and Harry spun around drawing his wand from his jean pocket and pointed it at the source of the noise.

Standing before him was a goblin. "Mr. Potter." It said and bowed slightly. "It is time for you to claim your rightful place in our world as the next Lord Gryffindor."

A/N: Well here is the end of chapter 2. Next chapter Harry finds out all about his in heritance. See I even let you guys know something about his inheritance before hand.

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