Note---still don’t own anything *cry cry*
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Chapter 5-Swimming and Arrivals
Harry got up next morning to find Ron sitting at the edge of his bed twiddling his thumbs. He looked a nervous wreck, his hair was all messed up and his eyes baggy as though he didn’t get a lot of sleep the night before. "Ron, are you ok? You don’t look to well..."said Harry sitting up in his bed rubbing his eyes.
"Yeah, fine..."said Ron looking over at him. Harry lifted an eyebrow at Ron, he knew all to well..."Harry you know me to well..." Ron smiled.
"Yeah well, I’ve known you for a long time to..."said Harry flinging his feet over the edge of his bed. "So tell erm, what's up?"
"I couldn’t sleep..."said Ron pointing out the obvious.
"Why?" said Harry.
"I kept having dreams about Hemione..." He paused thoughtfully. Harry was about to say 'what were they?' but Ron beat him to the talking. "They were horrible Harry!" He said laying back on his bed.
"what were they about?" Harry asked.
Ron turned toward him,” About her being different, you know because her parents died? In some of my dreams she was a double of moaning mertal. In others she wouldn’t talk and she kept wearing black. In the last one though, she...she..." His voice caught in his throat. Harry cleared his throat Ron gulped and continued. "she ,died..."
"Ron you know that’s not going to happen, she'll still be the same old Hermione...yeah she might be a bit depressed sometimes, but not all the time." said Harry staring over at Ron, a tear trickled down his freckled face.
"Yeah I guess your right..."said Ron whipping away the tear and the others that were threatening to come. "C+ome on, let’s go down to breakfast...I can smell bacon." Harry got up from his bed and got dresses, all the while keeping an eye on Ron just in case he started crying again.
Once they were done dressing they headed down, the smell of breakfast hit their nostrils like a bludger. When they entered the kitchen they found Mrs.Weasley standing by the stove and Ginny sitting at the table, 'Bill and Fluer must still be asleep' thought Harry, sitting next to Ginny. "good morning Gin." he said kissing her on the cheek. Mrs. Weasley dropped her fork, picked it up, and stared surprised at what she just saw.
"Oh yeah, mum Harry and I are back together, Ron talked him into it." said Ginny smiling at her mother. She looked over at Ron in surprise, Ron turned red.
"I did, only because I knew she wasn’t happy, plus I would like the idea of Harry being my Brother-in-Law someday..." Ron’s aid making Ginny turn the color of her shirt. (which was maroon) Harry looked down at his food, feeling Mrs. Weasley’s pointed stare upon the top of his head.
After that the table went exceptionally quiet, which was good for Harry because he didn’t want any more interogations of Ron's saying he wanted himself and Ginny to get married. Though at the thought of it Harry’s heart jumped with joy. Just then the silence was broken by a knock at the kitchen door. Mrs. Weasley walked over to it and pulled it open a crack. "Oh its you Hermione, dear!" she said pulling the door open all the way to let a wind-swept Hemione through the door. She pulled off her scarf and hung it on the rack. She stepped back and turned to face them all, she was smiling.
Hermione looked around at all of them and said chearfuly."Hey guys!" Harry didn’t know what to do so he just sat there. Ginny was the first to do something. She stood up from her seat and walked over to Hermione and gave her a hug saying, "I've missed you 'Mione! Oh I've got something to tell you later."
Harry got up to great Hermione as Ginny sat down. Hermione beamed at him and gave him a hug saying "I missed you! And you to Ron! " she added letting Harry go to walk past him were Ron was standing, a hand upon his chair, a lopsided smile spread across his face. She hugged Ron tightly, Engulfing his head in a main of bushy hair. It seemed as though she would never let go until Ron said,"cant-breath-hermione-choaking-" and Hermione quickly pulled away. Harry looked past Hermione’s head to Ron’s face, it was scarlet, but he looked very happy.
For a couple of minutes they sat talking joyfully. Then after a while it went silent. Harry looked at Ginny, wanting to be alone with her, but didn’t think it nice to leave Hermione when she had just got there. So he said thoughtfully, "Hey, want to go swimming? It’s getting a bit hot...and it would be fun!" They all nodded their agreements and Ron and Harry went up to Ron’s room to get changed into there swimming trunks.
"I saw you with Hermione today, see I told you she wasn’t going to be any different!" said Harry punching Ron in the shoulder.
"Yeah Harry rub it in some more,” said Ron sarcasticly."I'm really happy that she's not all 'Moaning Mertal-ish" He added.
"Yeah that would have been annoying..."said Harry agreeing with Ron. He shivered at the thought of Hermione, which was always strong on holding in her emotion, always crying and never getting a sensible word out of her with out her breaking down. "C'mon Ron, the girls are probly waiting." Together himself and Ron walked down to the kitchen were the girls were already sitting, towels rapped around them. Harry snatched up a towel for himself and beside him Ron did the same.
"ok, erm I guess were ready to go..."said Ron putting his towel over his shoulder. He walked over to the door and opened it bowing to the girls as the exited, as though he were some sort of butler. Harry let him go ahead. Ron walked up ahead so he could lead them to his backyard pond (cleaned out magically), Hermione fell into step beside him, which from Harry’s point of view, made Ron seem very uncomfortable, but then again, he seemed to be enjoying himself.
Harry looked at Ginny who was slowing down. A few moments later she was walking next to him, he grabbed her hand and said softly, ”Seems like Ron’s enjoying himself..." he smirked behind his friends back. Ginny smiled.
"Yeah, but I think he's a bit nervous, I know he likes her...its so obvius,"said Ginny half expressing his thoughts. "I can see the pond...Race you there?" she let her towel fall, and for a moment Harry was transfixed, not until Ginny waved her hand in front of his eyes did he look up. He muttered a sorry and she replied "It's ok Harry, so how’s about a race?" Harry nodded and they took off rushing past Ron and Hermione who jumped and followed Harry and Ginny with their eyes. A moment later Harry was hurtling himself in the water. It wasn’t cold but the wetness startled him.
Harry surfaced to find Ginny swimming beside him. her hair plastered to her forehead. A shiver ran through Harry’s body, which had nothing to do with the water surrounding him. He swam toward the edge and walked to the shore to find Ron staring at Hermione and her waving her hand in front of his eyes. (she had just taken off her towel to swim) Ron looked her up and down his mouth hanging open slightly. Then seeing Hermione’s hand waving in front of his eyes he looked into Hermione’s face. Harry snickered.
Hermione shook her head smiling to herself and Harry watched her walk into the water, seeing Ginny just beyond her. Once Hermione reached her they started a water fight. Harry watched them for a bit, until Ron walked up to him and said, "Wow..." silently. Harry looked at him and saw he was staring at Hermione. Harry felt a twinge of guilt thinking of how Ron must feel, going out with no one, and not being able to confess his un-dying love to Hermione, and seeing Harry and Ginny together.
"Ron you should just tell her..."said Harry nodding his head toward Hermione. Ron looked at him a horrific look on his face as though Harry were a million spiders. The look stated all. "Ok...don’t tell her, just find a reason to kiss her," he said smiling then by the look on Ron’s face he added, "Just kidding. Lets swim ok?" Ron nodded and walked into the water. The girls had stopped their water fight and were now talking to each other.
"Hey Gin, 'Mione..." said Harry Ron nodded at the two. Hermione looked at Ron and seeing Harry looking at them hopefully, looked away blushing slightly. Ginny smiled knowingly at Harry. The rest of the day they swam joyfully, Harry and Ginny flirting constantly. after a while Hermione went up to lay on her towel and Ron, probly wanting some alone time with Hermione said his hands were becoming proony so got out.
Harry swam closer to Ginny and said, "You look so beautiful..." and kissed her lightly.
Ginny smiled as she pulled away and said, "We’d better be getting back, the suns starting to set, mosquitoes will be out." she started to swim to the edge. Harry followed, wondering if Ron and Hermione were getting along aright. He walked up the bank finding Ron and Hermione laying on their towels talking with each other. Ron looked up as he saw Harry approach, and Hermione seeing Ron look behind her turned and smiled up at Harry.
"Hey Harry." said Ron grinning up at him. Harry greeted him and explained that they should be getting inside. They nodded and got up, shook out there towels just as Ginny walked over to them, towel in hand and handing Harry his. "Come on...its starting to get a bit chilly." she said rubbing her arms. Harry Ron and Hermione started to walk up the borrow, Ginny just behind them. Harry slowed up so he could walk beside her. Soon they entered the borrow there hair half dry, Ron's and Harry’s running astray.
The dressed and walked down to dinner and ate, talking and laughing joyfully. "I’m stuffed....and tiered..."said Harry rubbing his eyes. "Come up with me Gin?" asked Harry. She nodded and got up following Harry out of the door. Once outside Ginny’s bedroom they said a non-verbal goodnight and Harry headed up to Ron’s bedroom. He sighed, laying down on his bed and falling asleep.