Summary Christmas Eve and all through Hogwarts? A Yule Ball and holiday spirit. Disclaimer; I own the plot and some stuff, not the characters or places mentioned. A/N If you've read a lot of my stories (please do) you'll discover I DO like rain, very much, very atmospheric. R&R

The rain trickled down, it was Christmas Eve and a dismally dull day She had spent what felt like an age doing her hair and now it wasn't even worth it, not without him. A tear ran down her cheek and she hugged herself, she felt cold but it was a distant feeling, much sharper was the hollow ache. An owl fluttered by, she recognized that bird as she slipped off the attached note . It read;

'Please I know I've been distant lately and you know why as well I think, we've said some terrible things but I love you, I'll be waiting for you, if you choose to come'

It was marked with a tear stain, his. She felt that wave of tears again and she bit them back, why had she been so nasty to him? She knew she was hurt but it didn't forgive her.

But there they were in that letter, the words she'd been longing for 'I love you' she tarried a few moments staring off into nothing clutching the letter, her mind dizzy, her cheeks flushed as hot blood returned to them before springing back to the present.

And then she ran, she'd find him now and never lose him again.

There he was in the crowded hallway, gazing up at her, his eyes sparkling in hope and he ran over. The lovers reunited kissed, not caring who stared. He turned to the spectators and with a confidence she had never seen in him before declared " I love Hermione Granger"

She answered truthfully. " And I love you Ron"

The End!

A/N branched out a bit haven't I?