Harmione Story Chapter 8 - Tony

Christmas day was way more underwhelming than Harry thought it would be, Hermione had already left for Greece, Ron was with his family and Tonks had to go home for a last minute emergency, so it was just Harry and Lupin. Of course Harry was grateful for him, Lupin did everything he could to give Harry a good Christmas, they made a delicious breakfast and Harry opened his gifts from the Weasleys, a Green sweater with a gold H on the front, Hermione’s gift was a book about notable aurous of history along with a small replica of the Parthenon, and finally his gift from the Dursleys, a rock. He wasn’t allowed to leave the house at all and for once he finally knew what Sirius felt, being forced to stay home was bad enough but this house just seemed so...evil, it had a certain feeling to it. Harry couldn’t wait to be back at Hogwarts, the entire order had to come just to transport him to the train station. He and Ron found the compartment with Hermione in it and took a seat, Harry sat next to her and Ron sat across from them “Hey Hermione” Said Ron taking out his lunch “Hey Ron, Hi Harry” she noted, not even bothering to look up from her book. The train ride was mostly uneventful apart from the twins setting off a stink bomb. The first night back was the best Harry had felt in months, he spent most of the night laughing and talking with Ron and Hermione just like before. Hermione yawned “You boys can stay up but I need to get to bed, tomorrow is a big day” Hermione walked upstairs “So Harry, What did you do this Christmas?” “Nothing much, I hung out with Hermione a couple days but I wasn’t allowed to leave the house without security so the majority of the time it was just me and Kreacher” Ron laughed “That sucks” Harry agreed “Yeah, Hey Ron? What about you and Lavender? I haven’t seen her around” Ron got nervous and lowered his voice “I- I kinda broke up with her” Harry tried to not show his relief “Oh, Um, Why” “I couldn’t handle her Harry, She was always there, Everywhere I go, She's like a ghost” Harry snickered and yawned “Well that's a relief, I think I’m gonna go upstairs” “Alright, See you tomorrow Harry” The next morning Harry ran down the stairs to see no one in the common room “Oh no, I overslept again, didn’t I?” asked Harry to the ghost who was reading a book, he nodded. Harry ran downstairs to the dinning hall, Hermione, Ron and Ginny were all sitting together “Hey everyone” He said as he sat down on the bench, Hermione leaned over and kissed him on the cheek, Ron’s jaw dropped, but Ginny was looking like she expected it. “Are… Are… you two dating?!” Said Ron dumbfounded, Harry felt awkward “Yeah, Why” Ron glared at him “Harry can we talk?” He followed Ron out of the hall and into an empty classroom “WHAT THE HELL HARRY!” Harry was shocked, he expected Ron to be surprised but not this extreme “What are you talking about? Why are you so upset?” Ron started pacing back and forth “I’m your **best friend** Harry, and you didn’t think of telling me this at all?!” Harry realized how hurt Ron must have felt, His two best friends were dating and they hadn’t even bothered telling him “I’m sorry Ron, I- I didn’t think about it” Ron took a couple breaths and calmed down, he sat on the desk and looked at Harry “I’m sorry Harry, I didn't mean to yell I’m just angry” Harry nodded “Me too, I’m sorry Ron, we should have told you” Ron smiled and perked up “Now, Tell me, how on **earth** did you get Hermione to kiss, **you**” Harry laughed and they walked back to the dinning hall.