Confessions

Chapter 3 - Confessions

Harry was lying on his bed thinking about all the moments that he had spent with Ginny these last few days while Ron was going to tell Harry that he knew about him and Ginny and that he didn’t blame him. He entered the dormitory and stood at the foot of his friend's bed.

“Harry, I think we have to talk.” Harry looked at him questioningly.

“About what?” Harry asked, getting up from his bed.

“Harry … I know that you’re with Ginny.”

Harry froze and didn’t know what to say or do. “Ron, I … I …”

“Don’t worry, Harry. I’m not gonna kill you!” Ron said, laughing.

”Ron, I don’t know what to say. I know I haven’t been honest with you, and I’m really sorry.”

“I understand. You didn’t want me to separate you from her.”

Harry couldn't help wondering where Ron had gotten that information. “Ron, tell me, how did you know about Ginny and me?” he asked.

“Erm … I saw you kissing the day you went to the lake. I know you love her and I don’t blame you at all.”

"Thank you, Ron.”

“Harry … I haven’t been honest with you, either. I want you to know that I’m in love with someone.”

“Yeah, I know. Lavender.”

“No, Harry, not her.”

“What do you mean? She’s your girlfriend.”

“Yes, but I’m not in love with her.”

“Who is it, then?” Harry asked with excitement.

“Promise you won’t laugh.”

“I promise.”

“It’s … it’s Hermione.”

Harry laughed and Ron got angry. “You promised!”

“I’m sorry, Ron, but I can’t believe it. You two are always fighting; how could you fall in love with Hermione?”

“I fell in love with her in our third year. I can’t stop thinking about her, Harry. I love her so much; what should I do?”

“Why don’t you just tell her?”

“Are you crazy? She would push me away.”

“No; I’m sure she has the same feelings for you.”

“What about Krum?”

“She’s just hanging out with him to make you jealous.”

“You think so?”

“I’m sure of it; she was pretty upset when she saw you kissing Lavender the first time. She spent the night crying.”

“How do you know?”

“Ginny told me.”

“I think I should break up with Lavender first, and then it will be easier for me to tell her.”

“Ron, thank you.”

“For what?”

“For letting me be with Ginny.”

“No problem, mate. Better you than Malfoy.”

Harry then left the room and headed to where he was supposed to meet Ginny, intending to tell her what had recently transpired after leaving Ron alone to think about what he was going to do.