Ron smiled as Hermione said about helping Neville, she was always thinking of other people.
"I don't know what Neville's worried about. If he can kick Nagini's arse I think he can just about cope with teaching some kids."
Ron suddenly thought that he should have hugged Hermione when she had come in, or kissed her. Now seemed too late, why did everything have to be so awkward? Shouldn't things be easier now they were going out?
He reached across the table and took hold of her hand feeling like a useless idiot. Why did he always remember these things too late?
"I don't think working in a shop that your brothers own counts as making your own place in the world, Hermione."