Chapter 13-
'Hermione, now that we are a real couple I think it's time you moved in with me. Permanently.' said Draco softly.
Hermione smiled at him and said, 'Sure. Tell you what, give me a couple of days and I'll be at your door step ready to annoy you for the rest of your life.'
Draco laughed and hugged her tightly.
Harry felt like he was going to be sick and coughed pointedly. Just because Hermione was with Draco that didn't mean he had forgiven him for everything. He still didn't like Draco very much but was ready to give him one more chance as he had proved to be more of a man than his "best friend" Ron had.
Draco looked up, walked to Harry, and said, 'Potter, thank you for bringing her to me. And anyway, since I am with Hermione I'm going to be seeing a lot of you, so maybe we can start again?' He stuck his hand out.
Harry smiled and took his hand this time unlike his first year at Hogwarts.
'Well, about me? I am going to see a lot of you guys too!' exclaimed Zabini from behind.
Harry whirled around. He had forgotten Zabini was present in the room too. He looked at Zabini suspiciously and asked, 'How do I know you have changed too?'
'If I hadn't, Draco wouldn't call me his best friend,' offered Zabini. 'And how do I know you haven't changed your arrogant ways?'
'I am ready to start again if you are,' countered Harry coolly.
'It's not like I have much of a choice,' shot back Zabini. Then he grinned and stuck his hand out. Harry smiled and shook it.
'Well, that's sorted then!' said Hermione suddenly. 'Now I must go and get ready to move in with my dear fiancé.'
'Yes, of course, I shall see you later.' said Draco winking at her.
Harry rolled his eyes. It was going to take some time to get used to this.
Hermione got up, hugged Harry, smiled at Zabini and left the house. As soon as she was out, she turned, and apparated to her house. When she opened her eyes after the familiar horrible sensation, she gasped. Ron was sitting against the door of her apartment. She wondered furiously what he was doing here. How could he even have the nerve of showing his face again? Hadn't he hurt her enough already? Though it didn't matter now, it still stung that her first true love had proven to be such an asshole.
She looked at him closely and saw that he was sleeping. She guessed he had been waiting for a while. Wanting to surprise him, he walked to where he was sitting and kicked him hard. He jumped and looked around for a second. He had forgotten where he was. Then he heard Hermione's voice.
'What the hell are you doing here, Ronald Weasley?' asked Hermione ferociously.
'I, uh, wanted to t-talk to you,' said Ron nervously. Then he continued, 'I wanted to apologize. For everything.'
'I don't want to see you ever again. Get out of my face.' said Hermione dangerously. She removed her wand and pointed it at him.
Ron gulped and said, 'Please, Hermione. Let me explain.'
'Oh, so you have an excuse for all this stupidity you did?' asked Hermione sarcastically.
'Well, no, but I do feel really horrible and I want to apologize to you. I am really sorry, Hermione. Words cannot express how awful I feel. I cheated on you and then left you at the altar without a suitable expression. I can only imagine how terrible you must have felt,' said Ron sincerely.
'Are you done? Now leave.' said Hermione coldly.
'Hermione, won't you forgive me? I had been your best friend forever,' Ron looked miserable.
'No. There is no place for you in my life anymore,' said Hermione with a sort of finality in her voice. 'Harry is really furious too. I don't know if he will forgive you, but I know I never will.'
She pushed his out the way roughly and glared at him until he said, 'Alright, I'm leaving but I really hope you can forgive me someday.'
She didn't say anything and waited for him to leave. He picked up his bag and left quietly. When he did, she sighed slowly and let herself into the apartment. What a day it had been.
I'm really really really really really SORRY! I know I didn't update for a long time. Hopefully you guys will forgive me? *shows puppy dog eyes* Anyway, don't go anywhere yet. I still have the last chapter left to upload. You'll find out who the boss was, in the next chapter, and what happens to Ron and Sally finally! Tata.
-EpitomeOfImperfection