PROLOGUE
"You are the most insensitive prat I have ever known!"
"And you're the most small minded arrogant person I have ever met!"
"YOU MAKE ME SO MAD!"
"I WISH YOU WOULD LEAVE ME ALONE!"
Hermione knew she had gone too far. As she watched Ron's face change from anger to hurt, she knew she had crossed the line and left it far behind. But his face quickly changed back to anger, as he took a deep breath, preparing to flare up at her once more. Hermione bit her lip as she awaited the shouts with apprehension, but none came. Ron took a deep breath once more, steadying himself as he started losing his balance.
"Fine Hermione!" he replied with such forced calm and iciness in his voice, it made Hermione falter at whatever action she was about to undergo. Namely apologise. But she had never heard such iciness in his voice; it was always a tactic she had used. This could only mean that their fight had evolved from their usual quarrelling to a much more bitter and horrendous fight. This one would not go away so easily.
"Fine then", Ron added, taking another deep breath. This made Hermione afraid. "I won't bother you anymore. I hope I never have to see you again!" and with that he picked up his wand and coat and slammed the door after him. The noise echoed through Hermione's flat and made her jump. This was definitely much worse than any fight before.
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A week had passed and Ron still hadn't returned to the flat, he had come and gone a few times to collect his stuff while she was either at work or out collecting the groceries. She came home a few days after the fight to find her small flat completely removed of Ron's things; he had finished his packing, with only a note lying on the kitchen table. This note would haunt Hermione for many years to come and ten years down the line she would still be able to recite it word for word, having learnt off its contents by heart many years before.
Hermione, I have gathered all my things and anything I have forgotten should be returned to the Burrow. I think it best if we don't talk or see each other again. Ron
And so it was that Hermione sank into the worst depression she had ever experienced and it was also when she realised a crucial fact. Not only did she love Ron, but she realised he was the greatest thing she ever had. And now he was gone!
"You are the most insensitive prat I have ever known!"
"And you're the most small minded arrogant person I have ever met!"
"YOU MAKE ME SO MAD!"
"I WISH YOU WOULD LEAVE ME ALONE!"
Hermione knew she had gone too far. As she watched Ron's face change from anger to hurt, she knew she had crossed the line and left it far behind. But his face quickly changed back to anger, as he took a deep breath, preparing to flare up at her once more. Hermione bit her lip as she awaited the shouts with apprehension, but none came. Ron took a deep breath once more, steadying himself as he started losing his balance.
"Fine Hermione!" he replied with such forced calm and iciness in his voice, it made Hermione falter at whatever action she was about to undergo. Namely apologise. But she had never heard such iciness in his voice; it was always a tactic she had used. This could only mean that their fight had evolved from their usual quarrelling to a much more bitter and horrendous fight. This one would not go away so easily.
"Fine then", Ron added, taking another deep breath. This made Hermione afraid. "I won't bother you anymore. I hope I never have to see you again!" and with that he picked up his wand and coat and slammed the door after him. The noise echoed through Hermione's flat and made her jump. This was definitely much worse than any fight before.
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A week had passed and Ron still hadn't returned to the flat, he had come and gone a few times to collect his stuff while she was either at work or out collecting the groceries. She came home a few days after the fight to find her small flat completely removed of Ron's things; he had finished his packing, with only a note lying on the kitchen table. This note would haunt Hermione for many years to come and ten years down the line she would still be able to recite it word for word, having learnt off its contents by heart many years before.
Hermione, I have gathered all my things and anything I have forgotten should be returned to the Burrow. I think it best if we don't talk or see each other again. Ron
And so it was that Hermione sank into the worst depression she had ever experienced and it was also when she realised a crucial fact. Not only did she love Ron, but she realised he was the greatest thing she ever had. And now he was gone!