athenaspupil (athenaspupil) wrote in riddikulus,
@ 2008-02-25 21:32:00

Who: Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley
When: 17 November 1997
Where: Gryffindor Tower; 7th Year Boys Dormitory
Rating: PG
Summary: Ron returns the locket he gave her with something special included.

Hermione found it rather odd that she was being expected to go all the way to the boys dormitory in order for Ron to show her something. Couldn't he have met her somewhere else and taken her to wherever it was? Of course, her mind was reeling and contemplating just what he was doing and planning, but unfortunately she didn't have a clue. Curiosity piqued, she descended the girls staircase only to turn partially around and ascend the boys'. Whatever it was, she only hoped it was something appropriate. Not to mention she was actually breaking the rules by being on the boys' side without a proper reason. It was out of bounds for the opposite sexes to be in the other's dormitories.

But still, she was curious and since he didn't offer to come down and show her -- well, she just decided to go to him. What on earth could it possibly be?

Knocking on the boys dormitory, Hermione didn't wait for an answer before letting herself in; Ron had already said that he was alone up there. "Ron?" she called, stepping inside and looking towards his bed. And indeed he was alone. "What is it that you wanted to show me?" she asked, getting right to the point without any pleasantries.

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athenaspupil
2008-03-01 07:37 am UTC (link)

The look on his face was instantly sobering; he hadn't meant it in the way that she had obviously taking it, it seemed. And now he was reverting back into himself completely and any confidence he might have gained was diminishing quickly. She hadn't meant to make things awkward, not really. All she wanted was to see what he was about and to perhaps suggest that things slow down, innocent or not.

When he asked if he had messed things up, she shook her head, contemplating reaching forward to move his hands away from his face because it made understanding and hearing what he was saying harder. "No, you haven't mucked anything," she said finally, doing just what she thought, reaching out and moving his hands away. "The thing is - I wasn't expecting that and it took me by surprise." She was grappling for something. "Just like earlier, you know I'm not very fond of surprises and I worry that that might be a bit too fast." There, she had finally said it.

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spidersbegone
2008-03-01 07:44 am UTC (link)

Ron looked at Hermione shyly after she took hia hands away from his face. God, he was embarrassed. He was just so in love with this girl and he didn't think that a simple kiss showing that might offend her. He'd really have to think twice in the future because the last thing he wanted to do was make Hermione uncomfortable.

"Too fast?" He asked, looking at her confused. They'd only snogged a few times... how could it be too fast? "It was just a kiss, Hermione. I wasn't implying anything or trying to get anywhere." He shrugged slightly, trying to explain. "Oh, bollocks." He said, running a hand through his hair.

"I'm sorry. I don't... I'm not..." He started saying several things, searching for the right words. "You have to tell me what's okay. I won't do anything that's not okay with you." He said, softly, shyly, but sincerely.

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athenaspupil
2008-03-01 07:42 pm UTC (link)

It was going to take awhile, she realised, for them to be fully comfortable with each other and set whatever boundaries needed to be set. Obviously, he meant it as something innocent and she had taken it the other way.

Nodding, she gave his hands a gentle squeeze before pulling hers away. "I know you won't," she said, knowing he would never do anything that she wouldn't want to and knowing that if he ever tried, she was perfectly capable to handle the situation. "We just have to be open and honest with each other; we'll get used to it." She nodded confidently before clearing her throat again. "I'm going to go get my books. Do you want to meet me in the common room?"

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spidersbegone
2008-03-01 07:46 pm UTC (link)

He hoped they'd get used to it sooner rather than later because constantly worrying that he was doing something wrong or making a wrong move was nervewracking. He already had the fear she'd realize she didn't really want him after all but with the added fear of him messing things up, stress levels were climbing.

"Er, yeah. We could stay here too if you wanted. It's quieter." He offered with a shrug, knowing Hermione liked quiet when she studied. "I know you like to have quiet when you're working." He added as an explanation so she didn't think he had ulterior motives.

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athenaspupil
2008-03-01 07:50 pm UTC (link)

Rationally, Hermione knew they shouldn't stay in his dormitory. While it was quiet, she knew that it had the tendency to be too quiet and they might get easily distracted later on. But the non-rational part of her brain made her realise that he really wanted to stay there and that, on some subconscious level, she did too. Making her decision, she nodded.

"I'll just go and get my books then and bring them back," she said and got up, brushing her hands over her trousers to smooth out invisible wrinkles. Glancing back at him quickly, she gave him a small smile before hurrying out of the room and to her dormitory to collect her homework stuff.

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