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Can You Stay, Please?
It was a late night in the Gryffindor common room where two 5th years could be seen studying. One had the most dazzling red hair while the other had the most beautiful locks of brown hair. They were finishing up their potions essays that were due the next day.
"Alright, well I am done with my work so I am going to head up to bed now," Hermione stated while yawning.
Ron's disappointment could be seen on his face. "Can you please stay with me a little longer?"
"Ron, I am pretty tired."
"Please, Hermione?"
"Fine. Just for another ten minutes, Ron."
"That is perfect thank you."
The two teenagers went silent. Ron went back to his essay while Hermione wondered how long it would be before Ron asked for her help. To her surprise she found Ron staring at her questioningly.
"Are you OK, Mione?"
"Wha- Yeah I am ok. Do you need help?"
"No, I am done with my essay. Thank you anyway. And thank you for staying with me, it really helped."
"How did I help? I didn't even say anything." Hermione was thoroughly confused.
"You didn't need to. You being here helped me. It always does. I may not necessarily need you to help me with facts but I think better when you are here. If you had left it would have taken me at least an hour to finish."
"Ron, don't be silly. I couldn't have helped you just by being here."
"You did. I am always more myself with you and that helps me focus. So thank you."
"No problem, I guess." Hermione still didn't fully comprehend how she help but was glad that she could.
"Hermione, do you think you could help me with one other thing?"
"Sure."
"Ok, well, there is this girl that I am falling for. She is beautiful, smart, funny, and I feel myself the most around her. But I am afraid that she doesn't like me back. I mean I am definitely not good enough for her but I want to be the one she leans on-"
"Ron! What are you talking about? How could you not be good enough for her? You are handsome, caring, loving, and thoughtful. She would be lucky to be with you."
"Thanks, Mione."
"Who is she? You have to tell her."
"Well, Ok. Mione, I like you and I want to be the one you lean on and trust. I want to be the one you love. I will love you forever and will always be there for you. Will you help me out again tonight by agreeing to go out with me, please?"
Hermione was speechless. She was excited but speechless. Could she really have just helped Ron to help make her dreams come true? She had learned so much tonight. She had to let Ron know how she felt.
"Ron, that was the nicest, most beautiful thing anyone has ever said to me. Yes, I would love to go out with you." Tears were flowing down her cheeks from the happiness inside her. Ron reached up and cupped her face in his hands and wiped the tears away with his thumb. He gently bent down and placed his lips on hers. This was the moment he had been waiting for for three years. They slowly began to pull away as for the need for air.
"Wow, that was amazing. Thank you for staying with me and helping me."
"Ron, I don't think you need me around to help you with your work, but I will gladly stay up with you whenever you need "help" with your work."
Ron chuckled and smiled that smile he saved for Hermione. "I love you, Mione."
"I love you, too."
A/N: I am glad I finally wrote this. I know it isn't the greatest but I had the idea for so long that I finally had to write it. Please review so I can improve. Thank you!