The trio headed up to the common room to get some sleep when Harry excused himself saying that he wanted to be alone.
"See you later, Harry" Hermione replied, secretly pleased that she could have Ron to herself. They walked up to the portrait hole where the fat lady let them in gladly. They walked in and found that the common room was empty. Ron took advantage of it by falling into the big, soft chair closest to the fire place. There was a big warming fire burning. He closed his eyes and moaned in satisfaction of the comfort and warmth before realising that Hermione hadn't moved. He opened his eyes and saw her slumped shoulders and saddened eyes. "Mione?..."
"I need to ask you something" she said in a soft voice.
"What is it?"
"Er...earlier when...when I kissed you, did it mean anything to you?" She sounded sad and scared, her voice was shaky and her eyes started to fill with tears.
Ron got up and walked over to her "Mione?" She didn't respond. "Hermione look at me!" When she continued to stare at the floor, Ron tilted her chin up with his thumb and forefinger
"Look at me, Hermione!.." He said in a stern but gentle voice and looked her directly in her eyes. She felt naked and vulnerable under his gaze "That was the single greatest moment of my life. You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. I..I love you Hermione. I have since forth year." He said holding his gaze.
"You don't." She stated tears falling from her eyes. "Yes I do." Ron said more surely "I love you. You're the most beautiful, brave, kind, smart person I've ever met and I love everything about you especially your mad hair and your beautiful brown eyes, even though you hate your hair and think your eyes are dull. I love the way you get all passionate when we bicker or when you chew the end of your quill as work and when you bite your lip when you're nervous. I just love you Hermione and I'll love you for the rest of me life." By this time tears of happiness were flowing down her cheeks, freely.
He looked at her intently, cupped her face with in his large hands and wiped away a tear with his thumb causing her breath to hitch.
"I love you too, Ron, so much" she whispered
Ron was taken over by her intense gaze and kissed her. It was nothing like their first kiss, no, this one was slower and longer but somehow even more passionate. Ron slid his tongue along her lips begging for entry and she obliged. He deepened their kiss and wrapped one arm around her waist while the other hand held the back of her head. She let out a whimper as she circled her arms around his neck for support as her knees grew weak. He pulled her closer pressing their torsos together, she felt a delicious hardness press against her tummy "Oh, oh Ron" she moaned and unconsciously thrust into him causing him to growl into her mouth and grip her tighter. He pushed her against a wall as Hermione pulled Ron's shirt over his head and eagerly mapped out his broad chest with her hands. He removed her top so she was left in just a plain black bra and lifted her legs around his waist. Feverently kissing, Ron started thrusting into her heating core. "Oh god, you feel so good, Ron, yes, please more!" They were so passionate that they didn't even hear the portrait hole open. " uhem" Ginny cleared her throat causing them to break apart in shock
Ron and Hermione saw all the Weasleys starring at them mouths hanging open in disbelief. Harry in the mean time wore a strange expression not sure weather to feel smug or disgusted as Ginny muttered "Finally!"