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-Hermione's POV-


The silence lasted for more then I wanted it to but no one could speak. Everyone was looking at one another. Ron had appeared behind Ginny and Malfoy who were no longer holding hands.

Hopefully, I figured everyone would be more interested in Ginny and Malfoy's relationship compared to mine and Harry's. In fact, Ginny already knew about me liking Harry but she didn't know we were going out.

The silence was broken by Harry, who cleared his throat but said nothing more. Ron seemed to come into awareness as Harry did this.

"What is going on?" he asked quietly in a voice filled with anger. I opened my mouth to speak but nothing came out. I wasn't completely sure how I was going to explain it to Ron because I hadn't thought of having to tell him this soon.

"Ummm…" Ginny said slowly. "Me and Malfoy are coming here on a dare?" I looked at her skeptically. Ron didn't seem to believe her either but turned to us instead. "Ron," Harry began. "Me and Hermione have been seeing each other for a while now."

Malfoy smiled evilly. "Mudblood and Potter," he mocked. I gave him a bitter look but didn't say anything. "You," Ron said to Malfoy. "Go!" Malfoy looked at him incredulously but stalked off.

Ginny watched him go sadly and was about to walk after him but Ron grabbed his sister's arm before she made it out of the doorway. She gave him a dirty look but was silent. "You wait," he said to her hastily before turning back to us.

"You guys never thought of telling me?" he asked angrily. Harry shook his head but I finally spoke. "We were going to tell you at the Yule Ball," I said quietly, looking down. I didn't want to see his face nor Ginny's at the moment.

"How could you do this to me Harry?" Ron asked in a hurt tone. Rocking back and forth on my heels, I looked up questioningly. "Do what?" I asked curiously. Ron's face and ears were the famous Weasley red but I wasn't sure if it was out of anger or embarrassment. "Never mind. You guys can go," he said quickly.

Harry grabbed my hand and darted out the door, dragging me with him. That last thing I saw was Ron turn to Ginny and begin to interrogate her on this so called 'dare'.

-Ron's POV-

I was sitting in the bathroom. No one was in there. I couldn't believe that my best friend had betrayed me. In our first year I had told him that I liked Hermione. I could remember it now.

It was the end of the year and we were on the train back home. Hermione was helping Neville find his toad so it was just me and Harry in the compartment.

"Harry…" I began my voice a little shaky. "I like Hermione."

Harry looked up at me in surprise. "Okay?" he said slightly confused.

"But I don't know how to tell her," he explained.

"Don't ask me. Just go for it," Harry said right before Hermione walked back into the compartment and sat down next to Ron. "I found Trevor!"

I blinked a few times before remembering that Harry had a slightly guilty look on his face when he had told him he had liked Hermione. That made me wonder if Harry liked her since then too. Another flashback crept into her mind.

It was their second year at Hogwarts. Me and Harry were sitting next to Hermione in the hospital wing.

She was petrified from the Basilisk but we didn't know what had done it to her at the time.

In my eyes she looked so perfect—so peaceful—as she lay there, I just wanted to stroke her face.

Harry held one of her hands and I held the other.

Harry was looking at her lovingly but I didn't notice because I was doing the same

"What do you think did this to her?" Harry asked, making me snap out of my trance. I shrugged as I rubbed my thumb against her cold hand.

Ron noticed the piece of paper in her hand. He pulled it out and got up.

"What's that?" Harry asked when he saw the piece of paper.

Ron turned and walked slowly as he began to read it. Out of the corner of his eye he thought he saw Harry lean in and kiss Hermione's cheek but figured he had just imagined it and continued to read.

I snapped back into awareness and looked around before going into a stall. There was no one in there as I reached into my pocket. Next to my wand was a pocket knife I always carried around in case of an emergency.

My hand was warm as I slowly pulled it out of my pocket. I set the knife down on the floor and closed my eyes. After a few second I let my hand find my sleeve and rolled it up.

I have never done this before but I need to let out some anger, some of my bundled up emotions. Harry betrayed me and I'm just so mad.

Blindly, I reach for the knife and flick it open. My eyes are squeezed shut tightly so no tears come out as I bring the knife across my wrist, over and over again.

My eyes flicker open as I hear my blood dripping on the floor. A small pool forms below me as I switch to the other wrist. Unaware of what I'm doing, I bring the knife across that wrist five times. The dripping is getting faster.

I raise my arms, looking for the lock. Fumbling, I push it to the side and kick open the door. The floor is wet, making me almost slip across the floor but I don't. Once I'm steady, I dropped the knife into the sink and turned the knob. After the knife was clean, I put my arms under the running water and rinsed off the blood before pushing down his sleeves.

Before I leave, I blink the tears out of my eyes. Slowly I walk over to the door and push on it. It doesn't open at first so I push a little harder. My wrist stings as I do this but it opens. I walk out and to the Gryffindor common room.

Harry walks over to me with an apologetic look on his face but I ignore him and walk up to the dormitory. I change quickly and get in bed. It's still early so I watch the sunset before falling asleep.


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