It was only a month after the Battle of Hogwarts when Ron and Hermione finally decided to have their first date.
"You look gorgeous!" Ginny screamed as Hermione stepped out wearing a knee-length cream dress with little red roses sewn on at the rim. Her hair was tied up in a loose bun with a white head band. Hermione blushed and gave a smile.
"Thanks Ginny. I've never been more nervous in my life. Are you sure Ron will like it?" Hermione asked nervously as she looked at herself in the mirror.
"Of course! He's head over heels for you Hermione, why would he ever not?" Ginny replied back, giggling as she spoke.
Hermione looked at herself in the mirror once more, smoothed down her dress and then took a deep breath. She closed her eyes and whispered to herself, ready. She turned from the mirror, grabbed her bag and headed down the creaking stairs of The Burrow. She could see Ron in the kitchen, twiddling his thumbs nervously. Hermione stood on a step and it creaked loudly. Ron looked up suddenly and smiled graciously. His eyes were shining, surprised. Hermione continued down the stairs until she reached the bottom.
"You look, wow. Just wow. You look beautiful." Ron said, speechlessly. It was like The Yule Ball all over again. He took Hermione's hand and pulled her closer to him where he kissed her tenderly on the lips. They pulled away from each other and Hermione bit her lip, smiling.
"So are you ready?" Ron asked her.
"Yes, ready." She replied. They took each other's hands and then apparated quickly.
They had arrived on the cliff of a small cove. The sun beamed down on the sea, causing it to sparkle like diamonds. Hermione looked to Ron and they both grinned at each other.
"It's perfect." Hermione exclaimed as she hugged Ron excitedly. They let go of each other and then Ron took Hermione's hand once more.
"Follow me." Ron whispered to Hermione and then pulled her down some steep steps to the tiny cove. He led Hermione further across the beach until he came to a stand still. He pulled out a small bag, identical to the one Hermione has, and pulled out a picnic basket from the inside. He laid it down and then opened it up. He got out a red and white chequered picnic blanket and set it down on the soft white sand. He sat down on the blanket and then pulled Hermione down.
"This is wonderful Ronald." Hermione said to him as he was pulling out food from the basket. There were cute little tarts with strawberry jam in and sandwiches with lots of different fillings and many other lovely items. Lastly Ron got out a bottle of champagne and two glasses. Hermione couldn't stop smiling, it was perfect. She couldn't of done it better herself.
"Feel free to take anything." Ron said, piling a cucumber sandwich in to his mouth. Hermione giggled, Ron was such a pig, but how could she be mad at him right now? He had set up the perfect first date and she was the happiest girl in the world right now.
A while later they had both finished eating and Ron was 'full to the brim' as he would say. They had packed up all of the left over food and they were just sitting together, Ron's arm was around Hermione's shoulders and they were just looking out at the horizon. Suddenly, Ron stood up and grabbed Hermione's hand. He pulled her out over to the waters edge then let go and walked straight into the sea. Fully clothed, he started to splash around.
"Come on Hermione! It's not cold, promise!" Ron shouted.
Hermione took her shoes off and then daintily put one foot into the water. Ron waded over to Hermione and pulled her further inwards. Ron splashed Hermione then Hermione splashed Ron. They were roaring with laughter as Ron tripped over a rock and fell full on into the water. Their clothes were see through, their hair was soaked, Hermione's make-up had ran, but neither of them cared. All they cared about was each other and the fact they were there together.
Suddenly they both stopped what they were doing and Hermione ran over to Ron. She swung her arms around his neck as he hoisted her up.
"I love you Ron Weasley." Hermione said, trying to hold back tears. Tears of joy that is.
"I love you too Hermione Granger." And with that, they kissed. Their tongues intertwined as they kissed aggressively. Ron could feel Hermione's lips form a smile. Nothing mattered at that moment in time, just the fact they loved each other was enough for them.
