Hermione Granger was sitting beneath the tree next to the Great Lake, doing her Charms homework. It was their fourth year and her mind was reeling with thoughts about Harry partaking in the tournament. She also was thinking about how a certain someone asked her to the Yule Ball and if she would say yes or not. As if to jerk her out of her thoughts, she heard someone call out to her.
"Hermoine?" Ron called again. He came closer to the girl who was sitting by the lake, looking beautiful in the shade of the tree.
She looked up and smiled. "Hey Ron"
He nodded. He pracrically shook, but he promised Harry he would do it. "Hey I, uh, I have something to ask you..."
I wonder who didn't do his charms homework, she smirked to herself. "Yes, Ronald?"
"Uh, do you..." He shook his head and blushed slightly. "Nevermind..." He shook his head.
She frowned. "No, what's up Ronald?"
"Do you..." He swallowed and closed his eyes. "Youre a girl right?"
She blinked "What."
He shook his head. "I just mean...do you want to go to the Yule Ball with me?" He spit out.
She closed her eyes. She shook her head. She had just been thinking about the Yule Ball and how someone else had asked her. Why, WHY hadn't Ron asked just a few weeks earlier?! "Ron..." she said softly...
He swallowed and took a step back. "No-sorry. It was a stupid idea. Just-just forget it." He wasnt sure why he asked her in the first place, there was no way she would say yes.
"No, no!" Her eyes widened. "Ron, please.."
He took another step back. "W-What...?"
She felt like blinking back tears "I wish I could" she whispered.
He shrugged his shoulders, "D-Did someone else ask you or something…?" She couldn't bring herself to say the word. She nodded her head. He looked down and gave a weak smile. "Its not like I expected you to say yes..." He took another step back.
She got up and walked towards him "I'm sorry" she whispered "but just know...I would have said yes."
He shrugged his shoulders. "Doubt it..." He took a few more steps back.
"Ron please!" How could she make him believe it?
"I just want you to be happy." He nodded. "Its f-fine..." He took another small step back. She took another step towards him. This time he stayed still. "Can you do me a favour and forget I asked you though..."
"I-if that's what you want"
"Its just..." He turned his head away. "...embarrasing…" he went over and hugged him Ron was surprised by the hug. She gently hugged her back though and blushed lightly. They broke apart and she looked at his face. He bit his lower lip nervously and smiled sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his neck, the red still on his cheeks. She really wished she could have said yes..