Why *does* Hermione like Ron?

[meboriqua at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 20660

Okay, big question, here, but before I ask it, I must say that I am a 
Ron/Hermione shipper and a very big Harry/Ginny shipper.  That said, 
here's my question:

In GoF it appears that there *is* something going on between Hermione 
and Ron.  Even JKR said as much on an online chat, something many here 
know.  Now, while I see the tension between the two of them, and also 
see some sort of romance on the horizon, why is Hermione interested in 
Ron?  I can't say it's the 'opposties attract' thing, because they 
are definitely not, IMO, opposites - their similar stubborness and 
tempers are examples of that.  

If you were Hermione, why would you want to get involved with Ron?  
Why would Ron be interested in Hermione as well?

This has been bothering me for quite some time!

--jenny from ravenclaw*************************************