athenaspupil (athenaspupil) wrote in riddikulus,
@ 2008-01-17 21:23:00

Who: Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley
When: In the middle of the afternoon
Where: One of the Herbology classrooms
Rating: PG
Warnings: Cuteness?
Summary: Hermione's earning a bit of extra credit for Professor Slughorn and Ron comes along, but something unexpected nearly happens that causes them both to become extremely awkward with on another.

Hermione didn't really need the extra credit she was going for. She was already the top of her year, but when Professor Slughorn asked if she would collect one of the Potion ingredients from Greenhouse four, she couldn't tell him no. To further entice her (even after she agreed), he added on several points to her last Potions essay as a means of thanks. Originally she had planned to do it alone, knowing it wouldn't take her more than an hour - two tops, but as she passed through the common room, she had spotted Ron playing with his Wizard's Chess set by himself. She had invited him and though he was reluctant at first, she reminded him that he did owe her for helping him when his wrist was broken, and only then did he agree to help her.

They were to pick only the yellow petals found on within Greenhouse four and they only needed about two pounds worth of it. Explaining what they needed and how to gingerly pick them off while avoiding the thorns that surrounded the stalk, she pointed to a batch next to her before squatting down and getting to work.

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spidersbegone
2008-01-18 04:00 am UTC (link)

Sure, spending the afternoon doing extra work for Potions was not his first choice of activities but he did owe Hermione as she had so kindly pointed out and the spending time with Hermione part wasn't so bad. Actually, now that he thought about it, it wouldn't be too bad after all. He'd have spent the afternoon on his own anyway so this was better. Spending time alone with Hermione was always better.

Fliching as a nearby plant snapped at him when he walked by, Ron ran a hand through his hair, kneeling down at the same level as Hermione and looking at the plant they were supposed to be working on with confusion. "Er, Hermione?" He said, looking over at her. "What exactly am I supposed to be doing here?"

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athenaspupil
2008-01-18 04:27 am UTC (link)

Hermione had already started picking the petals easily off their limbs and was placing them in a basket between the two of them. It was a slow and tedious process and perhaps they could have used their wands, but it was possible that that would do more damage than good.

"You're picking the yellow ones," she explained, leaning over and pointing to one of the petals in question. "But remember, be mindful of the thorns or else they'll prick you and I don't particularly care to spend another afternoon in the hospital wing." She smiled over at him, going back to her plant, so he knew she was at least teasing him lightly.

	athenaspupil 2008-01-20 06:23 pm UTC (link)
	Hermione resisted the urge to roll her eyes at him and instead just shook her head. "Well then, I suppose you deserve at least one opportunity in a decade to correct me, even if there was nothing to correct in the first place." Getting tired of squatting in the position she was in, she moved to sit down on her bottom, crossing her legs and leaning forward. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)