Here it is, my devoted readers! The concluding part; short, sweet and concise. Read and review please.

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Mistakes can be made twice

Ron turned towards the stairs to see Hermione descending down them. As everybody got up and began to leave Ron tried to reach the portrait hole as quickly as possible, he'd sit opposite Hermione at the meal table but at least there'd be food to look at instead of continuing to stare at his shoes. Harry destroyed his chances of that.

Harry had had enough, he had seen what had been going on all day and decided to take a stand. There was no way that he was going to allow this to go on for the next few years until they finally didn't have to see each other again. It would mean risking his neck but he may as well try. 'You never know,' he thought, 'if you can get away fast enough then you may just get out alive!'

'Ron, can I have a word,' Harry asked as he saw Ron's eyes go from the top of the stairs to the portrait hole which had become his main aim to reach as quickly as possible.

'Harry, I…' Ron said in despair.

'It's about Ginny and I,' Ron went ashen.

'Go on,' he said in a low, threatening tone.

'We're dating, just thought you'd like to know,' Harry gabbled then legged it out after Neville and Dean who were the last to leave.

Ron stared towards the hole, which Harry had just exited through until Hermione sauntered past him, 'Ron' she said passively.

'Hermione' he replied, still lost in his own thoughts. Then he came back to his senses, he watched as Hermione had picked up the pace. Then she stopped.

Ron looked slightly worried, thinking Hermione may come back to yell at him about how he could make such a stupid mistake or what he had been thinking, thinking that she liked him.

Hermione turned round, 'oh, sod it,' she said simply. She marched forwards impassioned and literally jumped at Ron. In shock, Ron stepped backwards and they both ended up toppling over the back of the sofa and ending up the same position they had ended up in that morning.

Again, there was a slight undeniable awkwardness to the situation of two hormonal teenagers in such close proximity, but this time Hermione had already gained the confidence to address the situation herself.

'Mistakes can always be made twice, Ronald,' she whispered, 'you've proved that more than enough times for it to be logical.' Ron's breath caught in his chest and he began to wonder what she was going on about.

His queries were answered when she pressed her lips fully against his and kissed him in a way which showed that they were unleashing all of the suppressed thoughts and feelings they didn't know they had and which they had locked away for too long. He closed his eyes and responded without thinking, it came automatically to him. His breath was still caught whereas he could feel Hermione breathing heavily.

Ron pushed himself upwards into a seated position and put one arm around Hermione's waist whilst the hand of his other arm went to her left cheek. He deepened the kiss as it picked up pace and Hermione's fingers made their way through his fiery red hair. They didn't know quite how long they stayed like this for but it wasn't long before they were interrupted by the same throat clearing as before.

'Got a sore throat coming on there, Harry?' asked Ron innocently as they stopped kissing to look round for the intruder.

'Me? No… never.'

'Well, you will if you ever interrupt us again because I will strangle you.' Ron replied in a stern tone.

'Of course you will, now are you two coming down to eat or are you too preoccupied with other things?'

'What? Like you dating my sister?' he gave a warning look at Harry, 'No, we'll be down soon.' As Ron and Hermione looked back at each other they grinned and kissed again. Harry would have to get used to it sooner or later.

Another clearing of the throat.

Ron sighed as he removed his lips from hers.

'Goodbye Harry,' they said in unison.

'Ok, ok, I'm going,' smiled Harry.

As Harry left the common room Ron decided to ask Hermione something he was dreading, 'he's going to make this difficult for us, isn't he?'

'Just like you will for him and Ginny.'

'Bugger.'

'Do you think everybody knew before us?' asked Hermione.

'Apparently so.'

'Bugger.'

'Who's going to tell my mum and face the wrath of an over-celebration?'

They both rolled their eyes, 'oh, bugger!' They both stated.