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Author's note: This is the revised edition, hooray for my beta

Chapter 1: Confession

"The Holidays are quite near what about…." Ron's words were cut short by the arrival of mail. Owls flew into the Great Hall and students bustled trying to catch the parcels falling all over the place.

Ron, who was trying to get Pig settled to no avail, was able to unload the package he was sent. He received a letter from his mom; she was inviting all of them to the Burrow for the holidays. "Hey Harry,- " Ron was about to ask Harry if he wanted to visit the Burrow when he noticed that Harry seemed distant when he didn't get mail. He remembered what had just happened, Sirius had died and he was Harry's only 'relative' (A/n: We all know the Dursleys are not and should not be considered relatives, right?) Ron was now more bent on getting Harry to come and visit the burrow with him. "Harry, mum wanted to know if you'd like to visit the Burrow during holidays?" he asked.

Harry looked at Ron and nodded. He needed the break and considering that he didn't have Sirius anymore, the Weasleys were the closest thing he had to family.

"What about you, Mione?" Ron asked.

Hermione who received a letter from Viktor Krum was busy writing him a reply and did not hear Ron's question.

"Hello? Can you hear me?" Ron asked.

Harry who was sitting beside Hermione tapped her shoulders. She looked at them with confusion, "I'm sorry. What?"

"Do you want to go to the burrow with us?" Harry asked.

"Don't bother asking her. She's too busy with her Viky-wikie." Ron said with a hint of jealousy in his voice.

"What is your problem?" Hermione asked, placing her quill down.

"Why do you even bother with Krum?" Ron asked.

"I really do not see how that is any of your business." She answered in a raised voice.

 "Do you really think he's gonna settle for you?" he asked.

"What are you getting at?" Hermione answered with raised eyebrows, eyeing Ron carefully.

Harry noticed the tension between the two and decided to intervene. "I think you better um….rephrase that last comment, Ron."

"I meant do you trust him. No, Can you trust him? He's famous for goodness sake. A lot of girls like him. He could be cheating on you! "Ron's words caught a few Gryffindors attention, and now they were listening intently to Hermione's reply.

"I don't see the point in discussing my love life with you," she looked at Ron, "and with all of them." She eyed the Gryffindors who were looking at them.

"So you admit it. You are having a relationship with Krum!" Ron stated as if he solved a crime.

"And I really don't SEE what that is to YOU." Hermione retaliated emphasizing her point.

Harry knew the depth of Ron's feelings for their friend. He knew why it mattered and he knew that today was going to be the day she found out. "Ron, Mione, Why don't we go somewhere else?" he asked.

"Okay, but I don't see the point in actually having this CONVERSATION." Hermione said, packing the quill in her bag and placing the parchment in her pocket before getting up.

"We better go to our room." Ron said, following Hermione.

"And to think I was hungry." Harry whispered to himself as he grabbed an apple before following his two best friends.

Hermione and Ron continued bickering until they got into the Gryffindor prefect common room. Harry situated himself on the couch and listened to the argument.

"WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?" Hermione asked, almost screaming.

"YOU'RE MY PROBLEM!" Ron answered in a voice with the same tone.

"I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU. YOU COULDN'T EVEN ASK ME TO A DANCE AND YOU'RE TELLING ME ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS!" she screamed incredulously.  She calmed slightly as a thought came to her.  "Have you ever had a relationship?" she asked in mock tone.

Ron was left speechless. It was true he never had a girlfriend before. Harry, who was still watching the whole thing in silence, saw Ron's face fall.  He took pity on his friend and said slowly "Mione, I think what Ron is trying to say is do you love Krum?" Both pairs of eyes were on Hermione, but she remained silent. Ron, who had expected a quick yes, looked pleased at this.

"That's it! Do you love Krum?" Ron asked.

"……" Hermione couldn't answer.

"Well, do you?" Harry asked. He knew that this was the only way he could finally help Ron admit that he liked Hermione.

"No…."

"What?" Ron asked in disbelief.

"I don't love Krum. That's why I was writing him a letter explaining my feelings or rather my unfeelings (A/n: Is that even a word?) for him." She answered in defeat.

Ron sat on the couch beside Harry, completely shocked. Harry who knew the right moment had come elbowed Ron. Ron finally caught on and stood up again.

Hermione who was still embarrassed by her last statement was surprised to see Ron suddenly in front of her looking dead serious. He took both her hands, and looked her in the eyes. She noticed that his palms were sweating and he was nervous. "Ron, what are you…."

"Hermione Granger, I love you." He said in one quick statement that was barely audible, but that was enough since Hermione was so close. Hermione stood there shocked like she never was before. More shocked than she had been with Viktor because somehow she always expected it from Ron.

"Now would be a good time to say something." Ron said.

Harry, who was very pleased that Ron had finally said it, was alarmed with Hermione's silence. He knew that Hermione was smart so she probably suspected Ron had liked her, but what Harry hadn't expected is that Hermione might not like Ron. Oh, Crap! He thought.

"Ron….I……I…..need to think about it." Hermione instinctively tossed her bag and left the room as fast as she could.

"That didn't go exactly as I thought," was all Harry could muster.

Ron was frozen to the spot in shock.