Chapter 16
Harry woke the next morning feeling happy. He thought he'd spend the morning buying equipment he'd need to go back to Hogwarts before helping Hermione out in the afternoon.
At 3, he apparated to outside Ron and Hermione's house and knocked on the door. Hermione answered and invited him inside. Harry had just sat down on the sofa when an argument broke out between Ron and Hermione and he jumped up to help if Hermione needed it. Harry had no idea what they were arguing about, but he didn't care.
"I'M BREAKING UP WITH YOU RONALD." Hermione shouted, and was the first thing Harry heard clearly.
"WHAT? YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" Ron shouted back.
"OH YES I CAN. YOU JUST WATCHED ME DO IT." Harry had never heard Hermione shout like this before. Harry could also see Ron's anger level rising quickly, but before he could do anything to calm Ron down, Ron disapparated.
Hermione was crying. "I'm sorry." She whispered, but Harry still heard her as he held her in his arms.
"What for, Hermione?" He was calm, even after what he'd just witnessed.
"For making you be here for that." She said, stepping slightly away from him.
"It's alright, I understand why you wanted me here." Harry was glad that Ron hadn't lost his temper completely. He would have physically hurt Hermione. "I'm going to find Ron, make sure he's okay. Is there anything you want me to tell him?"
She sighed. "Tell him that it's for the best. And tell him he can have our house."
"Where will you stay?" Harry said. "Actually, you can stay with me. I'll be going off to Hogwarts soon anyway. Grab your stuff and head to my place." He handed her his keys. "I'll find Ron, and then I'll meet you there." Then he left in a hurry. Hermione gathered her belongings and went to Harry's house.