Simply fate.

Chapter seven

Shocked. That was the word which described best the reaction of Hermione and Harry. During five long minutes, they didn't say anything, staring at Ron as if he was a perfect stranger. Then, Hermione whispered :
« What ? »
« What « what ? » ?» said Ron. « I reckon that I have made myself quite clear ! »
At this moment, Harry jumped out of the settee and started running to the door.
« Harry ! Come back ! » screamed Hermione.
« I swear I'm going to kill this snake ! »
« Stupefix ! »
It was Ron. Harry remained paralysed in front of the door.
« He needs to calm down. I'm not hurt, okay ! I'm fine. » said Ron.
« I'm not sure about that Ron. You look  really pale. Could you tell us what exactly happened ? » asked Hermione.
The three of them came back on the sofa, Ron cleared his throat and he started :
« Well, I was patrolling like every evening. It was quite calm this night, only a few third year trying to stay in the corridors after the curfew. I simply asked them to go back to their dormitories and the followed the order. You know I can have authority without you being around Hermione ! Anyway, I was on my way to McGonagall's office to make my report when I saw light coming from a classroom which should have been empty at this hour. I tried to open the door but it was closed. I used Alohomora and it opened right away ! What I found was bloody surprising ! Dean and Seamus, kissing each other ! Did you know that they were a couple ? »
« Of course I did! » replied Harry and Hermione at the same time.
« Well I didn't ! I was so embarrassed !So I close back the door and started running away.
Even with the light from my wand, it was pretty dark in the corridor and I bumped into someone. Before I could asked who it was and what was he doing here at this hour, I was pushed against the wall ! He was so close that I could feel his breath on my face. And then, I recognised him ! It was Zabini ! That bloody snake was right in front of me, just a few inches from my face, staring at me with a look that I didn't know. And honestly, I don't reckon that I wanted to know that look. But before I started to move, he kissed me. »
« Merlin's beard ! » said Hermione.
Ron's friends stared at him, looking puzzled.
« Come on ! Say something ! » cried out Ron.
« Did you like it ? » asked Hermione timidly.
« No ! Well, that was not horrible I would say he is a pretty good kisser but... »
« Oh... okay then. What are going to do ? »asked Hermione.
« To do ? »
« With Zabini ! »
« Oh yeah ! I don't bloody know ! »
« Maybe you should go see him. »
That was Harry. He hadn't say anything yet.
« Wait a minute ! Are you okay with this Harry ? » screamed Ron.
« Yes. Why not ? I'll support you in any of your decisions, mate ! »
« Are you feeling okay Ron ? » said Hermione.
« Yeah , I'm good, don't worry. »
« Okay then if if it's all good, I'm going to bed before one of you get another clever idea to make me have a heart attack ! »
That said, Hermione winked at them and made her way towards the girls dormitory.

What Ron didn't tell his friends, is how confused he was about that kiss. He already knew that he loved both boys and girls but Zabini was his first time with a man. « And what a men ! » thought Ron. Zabini was tall (in fact, he was as tall as Ron so it was The perfect size) and athletic. He had chocolate eyes which were mesmerising. And his smile... Ron found himself thinking about Blaise Zabini only in good terms. But two things were bad about him : he was a Slytherin and his best friend was a real jerk also named as Draco Malfoy. Besides, he still had feelings for Hermione. In short, he was lost in a sea of feelings.