Ronald Weasley (spidersbegone) wrote in riddikulus,
@ 2008-02-21 19:14:00

WHO: Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger
WHEN: (11/13/97) Thursday evening, after dinner
WHERE: Gryffindor Common Room
SUMMARY: Hermione helps Ron catch up with classes but he's distracted. And then... the moment we've all been waiting for.
RATING: PG-13?
STATUS: Complete

Ever since the ball, Ron had been having a harder time than usual concentrating in classes and it was Hermione's fault. Well, okay, not intentionally but it was still because of her. Tensions were running high and he was finding it harder and harder to keep his feelings for her a secret. She was becoming a bigger distraction to him than usual lately. He found himself staring at her quite often and wondering if some kind of big, daring, chivalrous act would make up for the fact that he wasn't nearly good enough for her. Just sitting next to her in classes was driving him mad and then he had gotten sick and missed several days and that didn't help him either.

He was glad she had agreed to help him catch up--he probably wouldn't be able to do it without her--but he wondered how on earth he was going to concentrate on schoolwork with everything he was thinking about her floating around in his head.

Grabbing his textbooks, parchment and quills, he took a deep breath and bounded down the dormitory stairs to the common room. Spotting a free couch with a table for their books, he snatched it quickly and sat staring into the fire as he waited for Hermione to arrive.

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athenaspupil
2008-02-22 06:10 am UTC (link)

When he snapped at her, Hermione's shoulders squared subconsciously and she was ready for whatever fight that would have followed. After being friends for as long as they had been and fighting even longer with each other every step of the way, she was used to it and was a natural reaction anytime either of them got upset with the other. But what he said next stunned her to the core, shocking her beyond words. So much so that her mouth fell open slightly and she stared at him in disbelief.

Had he really just said that?

Finally getting a hold of her senses, Hermione closed her mouth and ducked her head, turning just about as red as Ron was. Hiding around her hair for a moment, she tried to make sense of her jumbled thoughts and fully discern what he could have meant by it.

"Ginny was right then," she finally mumbled and shook her head, biting her lip as she glanced up at him shyly, too.

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spidersbegone
2008-02-22 06:19 am UTC (link)

Ron was sure that he was even redder than a tomato at this point. Had he really just blurted that out to her? He was embarrassed beyond belief, scared of what she might do, hopeful this wouldn't lead to heartbreak and insanely nervous all at once. It was a wonder he was still standing. He looked down at his hands which were shaking like mad.

Was it just him or was she nervous as well? Was that a good thing? He wasn't sure what to think at the moment. Actually, he could barely think at all. He'd practically just blurted out his feelings for her right there.

"Er, what?" He asked, not exactly sure what she meant or what she was referring to. "Right about what?"

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athenaspupil
2008-02-22 06:30 am UTC (link)

Hermione shook her head, not entirely sure if Ginny would have appreciated her sharing the things they had talked about in privacy. Now things felt incredibly awkward and she wasn't sure what to do or say at this point.

Closing the book in her lap, she sat it next to her, nervously running her hand over the cover as she thought. Knowing Ron, that was the extent of what he would admit, she knew, even if she tried to push him into saying more. Really, though, that would be as far as he would go for awhile - it was a big step for him and his lack of confidence. Ginny's voice rang in her head; she could hear her egging her own, saying that it was right, that everything on both ends was reciprocated.

Steeling her nerves, Hermione made her decision and without any prelude or any additional thoughts, she stood quickly and glanced at him just as fast. Mind made up, she leaned in and pressed her lips against his softly and chastely before pulling away and ducking her head.

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spidersbegone
2008-02-22 06:39 am UTC (link)

Ron watched Hermione closely, not wanting to move or speak in case something he did would make things worse. He watched her close the book and set it next to her and he watched her sit there for a moment. He watched her stand and move towards him and it was as if he was frozen, feet glued to the floor, hands stuck together in front of him. He didn't know what to do. Was she going to hit him? Smack him for saying such things? Hex him, maybe?

What she actually did, however, would rest on the top of his list of most unexpected things to ever happen to him for the rest of his life. She kissed him. She kissed him. She kissed him. But, before he even had time to react, she was pulling away and looking at the ground..

Quickly, before he lost all his nerve and all of that Gryffindor courage he supposedly had, he reached up and tilted her face up to look at him with his hand under her chin and, without another thought, leaned down and kissed her, this time with more feeling, with more passion, with everything he felt for her ever. His hand slid down and met his other hand as they went to encircle her waist as they kissed.

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athenaspupil
2008-02-22 06:47 am UTC (link)

While she had been the one to initiate things, she hadn't consciously expected Ron to reciprocate things or even take an active part in them. That's why, when he moved to kiss her himself, she was momentarily surprised, too. Though she quickly recovered as he pulled her closer. Her hands moved to rest against his arms and she followed his lead, kissing him back and hardly believing that this was reality and not one of the many daydreams she had had over the years.

It was soft, yet there was an underlying need to it. He was far more experienced than she was, she realised, but it didn't deter her in the slightest. It was Ron, after all, and she almost needed two hands to count how long she had wanted this to happen. So, she followed his pace and gently moved her lips against his, relishing the moment to its fullest.

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spidersbegone
2008-02-22 06:54 am UTC (link)

Kissing Hermione was nothing like he'd imagined it. No, it was better. He could never have imagined something like this or anything close to it. Kissing the girl he loved was the best feeling he'd ever have in his entire life, he decided. There wasn't nothing that would ever compare.

His grip tightened on her waist slightly as he continued to kiss her with all the emotion he possibly could. It was almost as if he thought that if he let go at all, she'd be gone, just another one of his many daydreams. One hand let go of her waist to reach up and cup her cheek lightly, his fingertips just barely grazing her curls. Merlin, this was incredible. She was incredible. How long had he waited for this? Like forever? He could barely believe it was happening... and that she had been the one to start it.

Parting their lips slowly, his hand remained on her cheek, his forehead resting against hers and his eyes still closed. "I love you, Hermione." He said softly, finally opening his eyes to look at her, his voice filled with emotion and all the love he'd felt and kept inside for so long.

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athenaspupil
2008-02-22 07:10 am UTC (link)

When he pulled away, Hermione couldn't quell the disappointment she felt. While she knew that it was completely inappropriate to be showing such public displays of affection in the middle of the common room, especially since she was Head Girl, she still didn't want it to end just yet. Resting her forehead against his, she closed her eyes too and took a breath to calm the butterflies that had found themselves in her stomach.

At his words, she couldn't suppress a small shudder. He had taken so many leaps in a matter of moments. First he had simply complimented her, then returned the kiss she had given him, and now he was professing his love? She had suspected that he had always felt the same way she had, but she had never assumed that it had progressed that far along. Was he being completely serious?

Blinking her eyes open, she looked at him. Luckily, he was easy to read. "I love you, too," she finally answered, knowing that that was what he wanted to hear. Of course she loved him, she always had since their second year. But that was only as friends. Now, things were obviously different.

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spidersbegone
2008-02-22 07:16 am UTC (link)

Ron did nothing short of beam at her when she returned the sentiment. Sure, he'd gone from denying she could ever fancy him back and holding his feelings in to telling her everything he felt for her in a matter of minutes but to him, it was a release and a relief. He'd been holding it in for so long that, after that kiss, it was bursting to get out. And now that he knew she felt the same way, nothing would stop him from saying it over and over until the entire world knew.

Leaning down he kissed her again for a few moments, hugging her tightly to him and then he pulled away and grinned at her, reaching up to tuck a curl behind her ear. "I'm not dreaming, am I?" He asked for good measure, just in case, you know. There was still that small, tiny chance none of this was real.

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athenaspupil
2008-02-22 07:27 am UTC (link)

Hermione was still reeling from all the discoveries they had made and the kisses. They were mesmerizing and left her feeling detached from everything. To prove that he wasn't dreaming, Hermione reached down and lightly pinched his arm.

"No, you're not dreaming," she said softly, because if he was, then she quite obviously was too. And she was rather certain that they were both still very much awake. The hushed whispers of the few students across the common room were indication enough. "I think we've both very much awake."

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spidersbegone
2008-02-22 07:35 am UTC (link)

Ron jumped slightly when she pinched him, clearly not expecting her to do something like that. But he grinned anyhow. He was too happy not to. He'd probably be grinning for days actually. Just sitting in every class, smiling like an idiot. And he didn't care. He'd never been this happy in his entire life.

"This is brilliant." He whispered, looking at her closely as they were standing quite close together. His arms were still around her waist and he'd never let her go if he could. "I never thought you'd... well, I just... you're sure it's me you love? Not some other bloke with red hair?" He was half-joking, teasing in his question, but the doubt behind it was real.

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athenaspupil
2008-02-22 07:43 am UTC (link)

Hermione laughed quietly as he gave a jump when she pinched him, not expecting that reaction out of him either. Looking at him critically, she finally just rolled her eyes again when he started implying that she was in love with someone else completely different.

"Don't be ridiculous," she scolded lightly, though his ridiculousness was part of the reason she liked him so much. It was absolutely maddening at times though. "Of course it's you." It was a moment of clarity; a moment where all the walls had been let down and she was completely unguarded and open - something that rarely happened.

However, once she realised that they could very easily stand there the rest of the night with Ron proclaiming his love for her and sharing a kiss here and there, she ducked away. "You need to finish your essay," she reminded him. "It's due soon." And she was back to her regular self.

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spidersbegone
2008-02-22 07:48 am UTC (link)

Ron's smile widened, if that was even possible, when she reassured him that it was, in fact, him that she loved. He'd never tire of hearing those words from her. Just hearing her say it alone made him feel like he was flying without a broom.

But, when he mentioned his essay and pulled away from him to remind him to complete it, he practically gaped at her, mouth hanging slightly open. "You can't be serious." He said to her, closing the distance so they were standing close again. "After everything that just happened, all the years of tension, the things we just said and did... you want me to sit down and write my essay?" He was in disbelief. He could barely open up a book right now let alone read one and write something about it.

"Hermione, the essay can wait until tomorrow." He told her softly, pleadingly. He just wanted to be there with her right now. Not worry about homework. "This, you, are far more important."

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athenaspupil
2008-02-22 07:57 am UTC (link)

Of course she wanted him to sit down and finish his essay. She was Hermione Granger, after all, and even if they had just confessed their feelings, their schoolwork was still one of the most important things. But she could logically see his point. If his concentration had been barely there before, knowing Ron, it would be completely nonexistent now.

Her reluctance to agree was there and she really wanted to insist that he get it done early; he'd be done with it if he just sat down for an hour and wrote on it. Sighing finally, she nodded. "Fine, but you really have to do it tomorrow, Ron. Otherwise you'll keep putting it off and won't have the time or the motivation to complete it after that." She knew him.

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spidersbegone
2008-02-22 08:01 am UTC (link)

"Deal!" He agreed instantly, grinning broadly at her. He took her hand and pulled her over to the couch, pushing their books and papers out of the way so they could sit comfortably together. He wanted to wrap his arms around her but he wasn't sure how she felt about the whole public affection thing. And he wasn't about to test his boundaries this early in their relationship and after the huge public display of affection that had just taken place.

"Tomorrow after classes I'll get right on it, promise." He said, smiling at her as they sat side by side, only connecting at the hands where Ron was holding hers tightly. He'd never had the nerve to try and touch her like this before, never really had the right, and now that he did, he wasn't letting go.

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