Chapter 7; Easy Forgiveness.
Meanwhile, Ron was trying so hard to fight back the tears that threatened to engulf him and break him down. How could she do this to him? How could she screw that stupid Slytherin? A knocking on his door jolted him out of his reverie. "Come in," he called miserably. A windswept Hermione entered. "Hello Ron," she said awkwardly, shuffling her feet. "Oh, hello," he replied in a flat voice. "Come to gloat, have you?"
"No, you know I'm not like that!" She sounded so shocked, her voice so full of regret that Ron's heart went out to her. "I'm sorry," he began, but she cut him off. "No, I'm sorry. I should have waited before getting with Draco. This has been coming on for a while Ron, I've been feeling so awkward around you. I love you, you're my best friend, you're like a brother to me; just not a boyfriend. Can you understand that?" Ron found that he did understand. A wave of peace and understanding washed over him, and he got up and gave her a bear hug. "I didn't know you were this forgiving, you've really matured over the summer!" Hermione exclaimed in surprise.
"Thanks," Ron grinned back and they revelled in the moment that had brought them back together as best friends. "Well, I'll see you around then?" Hermione asked.
"Sure," Ron replied. "But before you go, you should know that Harry has been in my wardrobe listening to everything." At this point, Harry burst out of the wardrobe with a huge bellow and landed right on top of them both. Laughing hysterically, he peeled himself off then and looked down at the messy heap of limbs tangled on the ground. "Hello! I'm glad you two have made up," he said cheerfully. "I must be going now; Ginny and I have arranged to meet up." He winked in a suggestive way and left the room.
Ron scrambled to his feet and dashed after him. Hermione could hear him yelling, "Oi! That's my sister you're talking about! If you're gonna imply something like that, don't do it in front of me!" Smiling softly to herself, Hermione gathered her robes and went back to Draco to explain everything. She was so glad that she had her best friend back.