Romione Love Story Chapter 13 - Diya K. M.

(Ginny's POA)

Christmas was in a two weeks which means we would be boarding the train in a couple of days. Much like Hermione, my trunk has been backed for the week. I was super eager to be heading home and, as much as I love Hogwarts, I was looking forward for the break. To get away, mainly from Dean. Usually my time here was filled with adventures and thrilling events. Now it's filled with jealousy and fights with my boyfriend. Our fights mostly consisted of Harry and how he was taking me away from him. Always assuming that Harry is in love with me.

This last fight did me in. I just can't handle the constant fighting. No matter where, on a date or in the common room, we are always fighting. There's no point in a relationship if there isn't any trust. And Dean clearly doesn't trust me anymore, which is why I have to end our relationship.

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One night Harry, Ron, Hermione and I were all huddled in the common room. Despite the fact that it was pretty late, around eleven thirty, all of us were not tired in the slightest, so we decided to stay up a bit. Harry continued to read that Half-Blood Prince book, much to Hermione's annoyance, and I was reading a muggle book Hermione insisted I read.

Since we are on the topic of my friend, Hermione is talking to Ron again. I have know idea what happened at the hospital wing last week but they must have made up. I'm happy for them. It's best when they like each other rather than the opposite. Although I don't think Hermione ever truly hated Ron, just her heart was a bit broken, which I can understand completely. I felt the exact same way when Harry dated Cho. It killed me to see him dating her. They seemed so happy together. Then she dumped him the moment term was over. It was because she still wasn't over Cedric's death. I hated Cho for that. I don't understand why she would date Harry when she knew she was not over Cedric? It makes no sense. Just thinking about it, about her, makes me angry all over again.

"AHHHHHH!" I hear a scream. Harry and I look over the back of the couch just in time to see Ron pin Hermione to the floor and tickle her immensely. "Ronald," -laugh- "get," -laugh- "off of...me!"

"No -ahhhhh!" Hermione squeals again as Ron tickles her side. "Please, Ron. I beg you. No. More. I. Can't. Breath."

Ron finally stops tickling her. It gets quiet and I know they're staring at each other. Get lost into each other's eyes. They've always had their moments when they would almost kiss or say 'I love you' in their own special language that only they understood. But, seriously, Ron just needs to screw Lavender and kiss Hermione already. Everything else will work out itself. Besides, Lavender is too much of a daft dimbo for my brother. All I ever seem them do is snog. That can't be healthy.

Closing my book, I look up just in time to see Ron lean down toward Hermione's face as Hermione's eyes flutter shut. That ah boy! Unfortunately, every single damn time, their moments somehow get interrupted.

"Won-won! Are you up there?!" Lavender's voice rings through the distance.

"Bloody hell," Ron swears, getting off of Hermione. He leans down to help Hermione up. I can see the look of disappointment on both of their faces. As if to make the mood any dimmer, Lavender finally comes into view with Dean following along. I sigh. Let's get this over with.

"Won-won!" Lavender lunges herself at Ron but he dives behind Harry, shielding himself.

"harry and i were just going to bed!"- he blurts.

"We were?" Harry asks, confused. "Oh right. Yes we are. Got of lot of packing to do. Good night everyone." he quickly adds when he sees Ron's pleading look. Both of the boys head upstairs.

"Night Harry. Ron," I smile at Harry and he smiles back. To Hermione I say, "I'll see you in a bit, okay?" She nods before following Lavender up the stairs to the girls dormitory, leaving Dean and I all alone. Great.

Dean comes over wrapping his arms around me. He kisses my neck while sniffing my hair. The clock strikes twelve in the morning. Everyone was most likely asleep. In a couple of days we would be boarding the Hogwarts Express back home. I could have waited until after Christmas to tell Dean that I wanted to break up, possibly not ruin Christmas for him, but I couldn't make myself be with him when I no longer liked him.

"Dean. We need to talk." I say getting to the point. I'm going to rip this off like a band-aid and tell him straight.

"dean. " i start..

"No listen!" He holds up a hand, signaling for me to stop talking. And I do. "I know I have been acting like jealous prick. That isn't fair to you and I am sorry."

I sigh, "dean please let me.."

He's not listening. I need him to listen. "We need to break up!" I blurt.

"I love you," He beams, smiling big, but his smile soon fades once my words finally sink in. "What?" He whispers.

I take a deep breath. "We have to break up. You obviously don't trust me anymore and I haven't been happy with this relationship. There's no point."

"is it potter"- he grumbles.

"What?"- i blink few times.

"Don't lie to me Ginny. Do you love me?" He asks. I look down at my hands before answering.

"no. i'm sorry. dean. i really am.

"Damn! I knew it! You're in love with Potter, aren't you?!" He more of demands than asks.

**(Harry's POA)**

I didn't mean to hear it. It's not like I was eavesdropping on her or anything of the sort. I woke up from my annual nightmares and decided a glass of water might help me go back to sleep. It was twelve in the morning. Halfway down the steps I heard voices. I instantly recognized one of them to be Ginny. She sounded upset. I didn't realize who the other person was until I walked into the archway. It was Dean. I came just in time to see him grab hold of Ginny and started shaking her fiercely. They hadn't seen me yet. I was just about to intervene when I heard her say it. That one word that means so much. 'I love Harry.' I walked into view just as Ginny threatens Dean.

"Now get your bloody hands off me before I hex you!" Ginny warns through gritted teeth, aiming her wand at his face.

"Everything is alright"- i came there.

"Two you deserve each other. You don't deserve me and I sure as hell don't deserve a girl like you. I'm Dean Thomas. I can get any girl I want!" With that said, he stomps back up the stairs.

"are you okay"- asked her.

"Yeah i am fine"- ginny nodded.

Hand in hand, we both walk through the porthole and into the kitchen where she gets me a glass of water. Once I'm finished, we walk back into the common room. I walk her to the stairs that lead to the girls dormitory.

"harry"

"Yeah gin"

"I love it when you call me that"- don't tell ron," she whispers.

I raise my eyebrows, confused. "Don't tell Ron wha-" I start but was cut short when she gently places her lips on mine. I don't do anything at first. Just stand there with her lips on mine as my brain tries to process what is actually happening. When she places one of her hands at the nape of my neck, that's when I kiss her back.

Without saying a word, Ginny smiles and walks up the stairs, leaving me breathless and smiling like an idiot.

I head up into the room, careful not to wake Dean or Ron or any of the other guys, I climb into my bed. I pull the covers over me before descending onto my pill. The tingle on my lips stay with me as sleep takes over. Guess what? I didn't have a nightmare.