A/N: You do not really need to read A Haunted Kiss first before you read this story, because this just happens right after the first chapter. This is just a back-story in Ron's POV. This is written for the "Pick a List" Challenge and the "Favorite Era" Challenge. The first prompt from the Favorite Era Challenge is warmth. This is the first time I have written in Ron's POV, so I hope it is ok!

Ron Weasley Apparated back to Harry's apartment after he left Hermione Granger's flat. It was still raining out and he was soaking wet. He could barely feel it though. He was sure that his friendship with Hermione was over. He needed to talk to somebody. He couldn't go home, he did not want to explain anything to his family members if they asked him what was wrong.

Ron stood at Harry's footstep and started pounding on the door. He didn't care that it was close to midnight. Harry opened the door moments later, looking as if he had just rolled out of bed. "What's going on?" Harry asked curiously. Ron walked in quietly and welcomed the warmth. It was cold out because of the rain. He started heading toward the couch. He was so angry, and so hurt. He needed to calm down. He sat down on Harry's couch and put his head in his hands telling himself not to cry. Crying made him feel weak. He hated crying.

A few seconds later, Harry had joined him on the couch. "Ron?" he asked him softly, clearly sounding worried.

"I proposed to Hermione," Ron muttered. He knew his voice probably sounded muffled through his hands, but he did not dare move them away from his face.

"What? That is great news Ron!" Ron immediately began shaking his head stubbornly several times. He finally moved his hands away from his face and looked at his best friend. Harry looked stricken at the expression he wore. "Or not," Harry muttered softly. "What happened?" Ron took a deep breath and told him about how Hermione turned him down.

Ron had just finished telling Harry what happened. "What if I can't make things right between us, Harry? What if I have lost her for good this time?" He looked over at his best friend to see him staring intently at the coffee table. Harry ran a hand through his hair and sighed.

"I don't know. It sounds like you and Hermione will both need space for a while. I would give her time to be angry with you, and to cool off a bit. You two have had serious fights before, but you always bounce right back to being best friends again."

Ron sighed and leaned against the back of the couch. "Yeah, but that was before things started becoming weird between us. I had never proposed to her before those fights. They say relationships can ruin friendships," he argued.

Harry remained skeptical though. He looked like he wanted to think positive about both of his friends. "Yeah, but none of those had Hermione Granger as a best friend. Just give it time, mate. She won't stop being friends with you."

Ron eyed Harry. He wasn't feeling completely convinced about this, but he hoped Harry was right. He couldn't imagine losing one of his best friends for good. He definitely needed to let go of his feelings for her first before they could ever be best friends again.

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