Hermione's eyes fluttered as the sunlight drew slowly in from the crack in the curtains. Her big brown puppy dog eyes slowly opened and adjusted themselves to the red glow that was surrounding the bed in the Gryffindor dorm. The light warmed her bare skin in the surprisingly cold weather. It seemed as though Hermione had sprouted another two arms, but she was lying comfortably in the warm embrace of Ron. His hair matching the curtains but his skin looked pale against the feathered pillow, his hair sticking up in odd places. Hermione smiled to herself, she pushed back Ron's fringe and kissed his forehead, then lay down beside him to watch him for a while.

Inhale

Exhale

Inhale

Exhale

Inhale

Exhale

… And she slowly kissed his lips.

Ron's eyes peeped open, he took a gaze at Hermione's face and smiled from ear to ear.

"Good morning my princess" he kissed her nose

"Good morning," Hermione giggled. They shared a light, yet loving, kiss and wrapped themselves around each other. Entwined around the duvet that they shared, their body heat was all that was keeping them warm. Ron pulled Hermione closer; He wrapped his strong arms around her back and pulled her to him. Lying upon his chest he kissed her forehead, she snuggled down with the covers over here as Ron's eyes shifted to the window. Outside two sparrows were sharing breadcrumbs that Hermione had put out for them. She was so caring like that. Ron could feel Hermione's chest rising and falling against his. Hermione shifted slightly.

"Baby..."

"Mmmhmm," Hermione rubbed her eyes. Both of them sitting up still wrapped up in the duvet. Sitting together for a while, Ron kissed Hermione's cheek as she rested her chin on his shoulder.

"I need to wash,"

"Let me wash with you,"

Lifting her up with both her legs around her waist he carried her in his duvet to the bathroom. He was so glad everyone had gone home for Christmas, God knows where Harry was, but that was the last thing on his mind.

Lowering her down into the shower and removing the duvet to a space on the floor, Ron turned on the shower. The warm water sprayed down onto Hermione and she giggled a bit. Play fighting for the space closest to the shower head, Hermione ended up slamming Ron against the wall.

Thinking she'd hurt him, Hermione opened her mouth to apologize only for her lips to be covered with Ron's. Deepening the kiss, Ron's tongue pleading for entry. Leading against each others foreheads they smiled.

"Wash my back please Ron," Hermione requested. Ron picked up a nearby sponge and began to lather it with soap. Kissing her neck as he moved the sponge in circle motions down her back to her spine, before giving her bum a little squeeze.

"Cheeky," Hermione giggled, giving his arm a playful slap with the flannel. Ron winced jokingly and laughed but Hermione kissed his arm gently.

Ron then knew…

This was the girl he was to spend the rest of his life with.