Which Way

Chapter 3

As I lay there on the bed Harry kissed me and then went down stairs. When I got down there I found Harry making the breakfast. The phone started to ring; I didn't know what to do. I looked at Harry and he looked back at me, I picked it up.

"Hello, Hermione," The voice said.

"Hi, who's erm…speaking please?" I asked. (What a time for the phone to ring. I wished they would just get lost!)

"It's me Ron. What you up to?" he asked.

Harry was pulling faces at me. I was trying not to giggle but stopped dead as soon as I heard Ron say his name. Harry was still pulling a face.

" R- Ron…" I stuttered.

Harry's face dropped too. He looked exactly how I felt. We were like kids who just got caught raiding the sweet jar! I felt terrible.

" You still there? Anyway, can't stop to talk…" Relief washed over me.
" … I'll be home in about an hour, love you loads, hope you're in a more talkative mood when I get home." I knew he was only joking but I couldn't help noticing the note of suspicion in his voice.

" See you later Love." He hung up.

I turned round to Harry and shouted to him to get out of the house. He had to go anyway but I was only shouting because of all the guilt running through me. Harry looked at me in shock, but he got the message and started to get dressed. To avoid saying an awkward goodbye I made the excuse of needing a bath. As I lay in the bath about five minutes later I heard the door slam. I then realised what I had done and broke down into tears. About ten minutes later I didn't feel any better so I got out and went into the bedroom and it looked like a bomb had hit it. I made a half-hearted attempt to straighten the bed. I felt empty inside.

Taking long strides I walked the lounge and reached for the handle on the drink cabinet. I pulled it open and took a look. The Whisky was nearest; I just slammed the door shut. I hated Whisky. It took me ten minutes to straighten the room. Harry had left his jacket on the floor. As I picked it up I heard Ron's key in the door! I took a step towards the doorway to meet him but suddenly remembered the coat, so I decided to run as fast as I could up the stairs to the bedroom. What could I do with it?! I heard Ron running up the stairs shouting out my name, just before he walked into the bedroom. I panicked and throw the coat under the bed.

"Hi love, what you doing up here?" he asked with a grin. "Aren't you glad I'm home early. Traffic wasn't as bad as I thought it would…"

"I just got out the bath and now I'm getting dressed. So if you don't mind I'd like to be a lone." I snapped.

Ron looked startled and hurt but he just turned and walked away. As I walked down the stairs there was a knock at the door and Ron answered it. IT WAS HARRY!!!!!!!!
Harry looked at me and looked back at Ron.

"Harry what you doing here?" Ron said in a cheerful voice.

"Hermione you remember Harry, we work together at the Ministry of Magic. Anyway Harry as you can see Hermione and I finally got together." I didn't say anything I just grinned.

"Anyway what you doing here Harry?" Ron asked.

Ron glared at Harry hoping for an answer. I looked at Harry and then at Ron's expression. I urged Harry to give Ron an answer.

"Well you said you were coming home today, so I…erm, I'm here to surprise you." He grinned but I could see the grin was fake.

"Your home a bit early, you said you be home in about an hour." Harry's expression suddenly fell. I looked at Ron. A muscle in his jaw flickered. The grin on his face had become a grimace. The bottom fell out of my stomach. The room began to spin. Oh my God, I thought, He knows!

"What's going on here?" Ron asked.

He turned and looked at me. I didn't know what to do I just burst into tears and everything came out. Ron looked startled and disgusted at me and turned to Harry and said he expected more from him. He carried on saying that they had plans and that he still loved me. Harry hung his head in shame but before I knew it Ron picked up his bag and walked out the door holding Harry's hand. I ran outside and shouted out to them.

"Where are you going?"

Harry turned and looked at me and said,

"I'm sorry Mione but Ron and I were planning to run away together anyway but the only thing that was keeping him back was you."

Harry started to walk up to me and then whispered in my ear,

"The only way I was going to get Ron to come away with me was to get you to have an affair. And do you know what, it worked." He paused; turned walked away and then he turned to look back at me. The grin on his face made me feel sick. He then turned for the final time and walked away with Ron.

The end!

A/N: Well what do you think? Please, please tell me what you think of it as it's the first time I have ever written a fic before. Thanks J