Chapter 5 has arrived! I wrote that because it rhymed. It's just a mini-chapter because I wasn't planning on writing Ron's POV until a little bit later on but now that I got this idea stuck in my head I guess I just have to go along with it. Sorry that it's been a few days since I updated. I just moved into my dorm at college for my first year so things have been kind of crazy. I'll try to keep updating every day or so but unfortunately I can't promise you anything. I hope you're happy with Chapter 5 now though. So here we go!

THE SWEETEST THING Ch. 6

Ron's POV

Who should I go to, to win back your heart?

I should have kept it when I had it from the start.

What am I supposed to say when sorry's not enough?

Try as I might, but you're just too tough.

When will you heal enough to forgive me for what I've done?

Your wounds are still open and the battle isn't won.

Where am I to turn to when you just won't give in?

I'm lost in a world of loneliness and sin.

Why won't this guilt just go away?

I didn't know this was the price I'd pay.

How am I supposed to live?

Now I've broken your heart and that was the greatest thing you had to give.

Krista Everett

I'm with someone else right now. The words seeped through Ron's mind replaying over and over again. How could she be with someone else already? They had broken up only a few days ago. It had been less than a week! Whoever the slimy girlfriend stealer was, Ron was going to find out and make him pay.

Well, technically, she's not your girlfriend anymore, a voice spoke in the back of his head but he ignored it. He was trying to think of any other guy who would want to ask out a bookworm.

You went out with that some bookworm, you know, the voice whispered again. Again, Ron pretended he didn't hear it. It couldn't be anyone good looking. Good looking people never asked out nerdy girls like Hermione. Except for him of course. He smiled at that thought and mentally scrolled 

through a list of names. He didn't even consider any Slytherins and decided it couldn't be a Gryffindor. Any true Gryffindor would know that he and Harry would rough them up if they tried to steal one of their girlfriends.

Blimey! She's NOT your girlfriend! The voice was screaming at him. "Oh shut up, will you!" Ron shouted back. Two second year girls sitting at the same table as he was looked at him as if he had gone mad.

"Um...we didn't say anything..." they carefully edged away from him.

"Not you," Ron replied, agitated. He held his head in his hands. He could feel a headache throbbing dully.

Hermione was still his. She must be lying. Yes! That was it! Nobody else had asked her out. She was still as alone as ever because he couldn't believe anyone else would want her as their girlfriend. Unless they were using her to do their homework like he did. So maybe it was a Ravenclaw. But Ron immediately tossed that idea out of his head. Ravenclaws loved to do their own homework. They were all book loving braniacs and he couldn't imagine any one of them even giving the idea of going out with a girl a thought.

The voice didn't say anything this time and Ron was glad it stayed quiet.

"Oi! Did you see Hermione before? When she dumped Ron again?" A tall 6th year boy was talking a group of his friends in a far corner of the common room and Ron's ears perked up.

"How could you miss her?" They laughed and Ron felt a little satisfied that Hermione's big show was giving the Gryffindors something to laugh at. He found it slightly funny too, once he got past the embarrassment of being ...er...dumped...again. It was almost hilarious how she claimed to have another boyfriend already.

Ron began to break into hysterics but was stopped when he heard one of the other boys say, "She was bloody brilliant, eh?"

"Quite spot on about it. And they way she whirled around at the top of the stairs. I swear I smelled her delicious perfume."

"That Granger is something. You know, once she helped me with a project for Hagrid and the...well, I don't remember what it was exactly...but it ripped her sweater and all she had was a plain white t-shirt on underneath and a black bra. I don't think she realized but, that's one assignment I'll never forget." They all laughed again.

"I'll tell you one thing though, whoever her new boyfriend is, he's lucky to have such a smoking hot chick." The boys murmured in agreement and then went back to their homework.

Ron's face burned red. How could they be talking about Hermione like that? And suddenly she was bounding down the stairs. Ron's eyes followed her as she purposely didn't look at him and she turned to smile at the group of boys who had forgotten their work and were gazing at her.

It was like Ron was watching a scene from a movie in slow motion. Hermione's hips swayed as she walked, head held high and eyes focused on the portrait door. Her hair blew back as she walked and her once frizzy hair was now shiny and gleaming, lustrous curls bouncing down her back. Why hadn't Ron ever noticed her seductive curves and when had she gotten so...mature?

Hermione walked out of the common room and Ron could only stare after her. He had to get her back. He wasn't sure how but he knew that he still wanted her. She had only made herself more tempting by denying him and he would have her as his again.

So there you have it. It turned out to be a little bit longer than I thought but enjoy it nonetheless! Like I said, no promises but maybe Chapter 6 soon-ish. Keep encouraging me and I'll do it faster!