Juliet was in the green house when she felt it, the pain in her body. The burning feeling in her veins and throat, begging herself to scream. Juliet squeezed her eyes, hands tightening as the inside of her body felt as though it was set on fire. She cried out violently as her body hit the floor harshly, the cracking of her bones echoing. It lasted ten minutes before Juliet could seize the potion in her pocket and down it, numbing herself enjoy to at least breath and get to her feet.

Ron.

Juliet sprinted down the hallway of Hogwarts, shoving people along the way. Running was the last thing she should be doing in such a weak, fragile state.

"Harry!" Juliet said as she ran into the hospital wing, "What happened? What can I do?"

"He's okay." Harry spoke quickly as Juliet sat down by Ron, looking down at his sleeping figure, "He's only sleeping, a bit weak."

Juliet stroked his red hair softly as she gave a small smile, he looked so much younger while he slept. So much more at peace, she'd missed letting him sleep next to her, "How'd this even happen?"

"Poisoned love potions." Harry said as Juliet frowned, looking back down at her ex lover, "Whats happened to your neck?"

He took notice of the skin on her neck starting to peel, like it was shedding. Juliet pulled her sweater up better as she stared at Ron, "Poor baby, I bet he was so scared."

"He won't remember, Slughorn said anyways." Hermione said as she walked over, setting the cup of pumpkin juice down, "I'd brought you one if I knew you'd be here, I thought you had your OWL makeups?"

"I did but this was more important." Juliet said honestly, her hand laying on Ron's face before removing it, "I should leave, he won't want me here when he wakes up."

"Reckon he will." Harry corrected her.

"Quick thinking on your part, Harry. Using a bezoar." Dumbledore complimented the Potter boy as he, Snape, Slughorn, and Professor Mcgonagall joined them in the hospital wing, "You must be very proud of your student, Horse."

"Ah, yes. Very proud." Slughorn nodded guilty like. Juliet eyed him slightly, sipping the pumpkin juice that was meant for Ron.

"I think we agree. Potters actions were heroic. The question is, why were they necessarily?" Mcgonagall asked as she looked over toward Professor Slughorn.

"Yes, indeed." Juliet agreed as she butted in, looking over at the potions professor, "Riddle me that, Professor."

"This appears to be a gift, Horace." Dumbledore said as he looked at the bottle Professor Slughorn held, "You don't remember who gave you this bottle? Which, by the way, possesses remarkable subtle hints of licorice and cherry when not polluted with poison."

"Actually, i'd attended to give it as a gift myself." Slughorn nodded his head.

"To whom?" Dumbledore questioned. Ron moved slightly under Juliets touch, her hand pulling away from his skin so he'd stay asleep.

"To you, Headmaster." Slughorn spoke back hesitantly. All heads turned their way with the similar, shocked, expression.

"Where is he? Where's my Won-Won?" Lavender Browns voice echoed through the hospital wing as she ran in. Juliet scooted closer to the end of the bed, looking over toward the blonde who was breathing heavy, "Has he been asking for me?"

"He's been asleep." Juliet told her, "He should be for another good few hours."

Lavender stared at her as she looked between Harry and Hermione, "Whats she doing here?"

"She?" Juliet scoffed as she rose to her feet, "I do have a name, and i'm right here."

"Might I ask you the same question?" Hermione came to Juliets defense quickly.

"I happen to be his girlfriend." Lavender stated with a stomp of her foot.

"And I happen to be his friend, I have a right to visit my friend who nearly died." Juliet spoke back. Harry tried not to stare at the way her voice changed, the way her state of defense was. Juliet had always been one to stand up for herself, but she was angrier, her eyes were harder then he remembered.

"Don't make me laugh." Lavender scoffed toward Juliet, "You're his ex girlfriend who broke his heart. I suppose you want to make up with him now that he's all interesting."

"Interesting?" Juliet asked in disbelief, "He's in a bloody hospital bed after nearly dying, how shallow of a girl do you think I am?"

Ron grumbled something in his sleep, making Lavender nod, "Ah, see. He senses my presence. Don't worry, Won Won. I'm here, i'm here."

"Whats he saying? What if the drink messed up his tongue? You know he likes to eat." Juliet spoke fast and in a panic toward Harry, talking over Ron's grumbles as he shhed her quickly.

"Ju-l-" Ron mumbled out as the all stayed silent, "Jules."

Juliets heart swelled as she stared down at him, looking over toward Lavender as she hurried out of the hospital wing.

"Lavender, wait!" Juliet called out.

"Miss Knightly, I think you better stay with Mr Weasley." Dumbledore said, stopping Juliet from running after Lavender. Juliet hesitated but stayed put, taking Ron's hand and making sure to be there when he woke.

When Ron woke, he squinted his eyes from the sun. The uncomfortable hospital wing made his back ace, rolling over as his eyes adjusted to the figure asleep in the chair next to the bed. Ron grumbled slightly, rubbing his eyes and staring at Juliet. She looked even more uncomfortable then he did. With her long legs hanging off the chair, back pushed into the side and head hung off the side, "Jules."

She didn't move as he adjusted, sitting up slowly, "Jules."

Juliet julted away with a harsh gasp, eyes wide as she looked around, "Ron, you're awake."

"You wake up like mum does." Ron said with a small laugh, "You use to have to get drug out of bed."

Juliet cracked a grin as she sat up, twisting her back slightly as she reached for his pumpkin juice, "I drank half of it but..."

He took it from her, the watered down liquid that was now cold still quenching his thirst, "Where's Harry?"

"Class, I told them i'd stay with you." Juliet nodded her head, "How do you feel?"

"Mmm." Ron hummed as he took a moment to think, "A bit sore."

"Sore?" Juliet asked, standing up to sit down by his side, "Abdomen sore?"

Ron nodded as Juliet laid him down gently, "What are you doing?"

"Nate use to do this when I would get stomach bugs." Juliet spoke as she placed her hands on Ron's abdomen and gave gentle, tender circle like rubs. Ron flinched at first before relaxing under her touching, humming as he sighed in relief, "Is that better?"

"Much." he nodded as she removed her hands, "How long have you been here?"

"Since yesterday." Juliet nodded her head as she stared down at him, "You slept for ever, snore so loud too."

Ron laughed at her as he put a hand behind his head, looking up at her with a small smile, "I'm glad you're here."

"Me too." Juliet said with a soft smile, "Lavender came by."

"Did she? Where is she now?" Ron asked with wide eyes.

"Reckon in her dorm room. I was waiting until you woke up to go talk to her." Juliet said honestly with a nod of her head, "I didn't wanna leave you alone though."

"Talk to her? Why isn't she here?" Ron asked as Juliet stood up from the bed, grabbing her hufflepuff tie.

"You sort of broke up with her, you don't remember?" Juliet asked in disbelief, Ron shook his head as she scoffed slightly, "How rude."

"Jules." Ron stopped her from leaving, "I've been wanting to break it off."

"Why would you tell me that? I already feel bad." Juliet said honestly as she stared at him.

Ron tucked his head slightly as he reddened in the face, "Because i'm in love with you."

Juliet froze.

She stared at him, blinking. Ron didn't stare back, looking anywhere but at her. Juliet didn't move a moment, he thought she'd been frozen in time for a second until she circled his bed and sat down. Ron peaked up at her, the second he did she grabbed his face.

Juliet kissed Ron on the mouth softly as he leaned into her touch some. Juliet stared at him as she pulled back, "About time you come back to me."

Ron laughed as Juliet grinned, kissing his forehead as he leaned into her chest. Juliet rubbed his back a moment before pulling away, "I have to go talk to Lav, girl to girl."

"Reckon I should do the same?" Ron asked, hoping she'd say no.

"Are you insane? Of course you should." Juliet said in disbelief, a harsh kiss to the forehead before hurrying away.

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kylie speaks

how sweet. notice
how juliet is being
the bigger person rn,
i love her for that. i
know she's been a bit
off all through of hbp
but there is a big meaning
for that!