***For anyone who has read my other fanfics (Tent Times and The Burrow), please be warned, this one is not near as tame. While I had lots of fun writing some T rated stories, I decided I wanted to write something a little more adult. In this story, Ron and Hermione are both 18, and in my mind mature enough to make mature decisions. Rated M for sexual content. I still tried to keep it sweet, but I wanted to include some sexy. I hope you enjoy it. Spoilers from the 7th Book if you haven't read it.***
It had been 5 months since the defeat of Voldemort, and Ron and Hermione were now in a full-blown relationship. Their kiss during the battle had been the first of many. In fact, when they were together, they had a hard time keeping their hands off each other. Most everyone in the Weasley family and certainly Harry and Ginny had walked in on them snogging many times. In the kitchen against the fridge; in the living room on the couch; out back by the swing. It had almost become a joke amongst everyone. George especially would always loudly announce himself before entering a room, which always made everyone laugh.
It had taken Ron and Hermione so long to act on and admit their feelings, and now that they had, there was no going back. Ron had unlocked something in Hermione that allowed her to be passionate and affection as well as prim and proper.
Hermione was finishing her 7th year at Hogwarts, and Ron and Harry were in Auror training, but almost every weekend they disapparated to the Burrow to be together. Ginny had passed her disapparation test too, so she was always in tow to be with Harry. Molly and Arthur loved having them all around. The loss of Fred had been especially hard on the family, but they had survived by being together. Ron, Harry and George had decided to share a 3 bedroom flat in Diagon Alley. Hermione was of course living at school.
It was Friday night, and after the lot of them had dinner together, Ron and Harry had gone out back to play a quick round of one on one Quidditch. Molly had asked Ginny to help her go through a bunch of old clothes, so Hermione had settled in next to the fire with a book. The Weasley's had basically adopted both Hermione and Harry. The gang could have hung out alone at the guy's flat, but they knew the Weasley's really needed their kids around to help cope with the loss of Fred.
Hermione had tracked down her parents in Australia and returned their memories, but they loved the country so much, they had decided to stay there instead of returning to England. She had visited them several times and planned to spend Christmas there, but right now in her life, it was the Burrow that felt most like home. About an hour later, she heard Ron and Harry coming in from outside. "You may have been the youngest seeker in a century mate," Ron said, "but you don't stand a chance against me in One on One." Ron was not exaggerating. Now almost 19, he had grown up into a muscular and strapping man. One on One Quidditch required a lot of strength, which Harry had, but not compared to Ron. Harry was glad to indulge his best friend. "I know Ron. You're unstoppable," Harry said patting him on the back. "I'm going to take a shower now then see if your mom will let me tear Ginny away from chores for the rest of the evening." "Good luck," Ron replied. "If you want to spend time with Ginny, you'll be sorting those old clothes for the rest of the night too." They both laughed, and Hermione heard Harry head for the stairs.
Ron sought Hermione out in the living room. "There's my girl," he said sitting down right next to her. "Knew I'd find you curled up with a book. Whatcha reading?"
Hermione turned the book over to show Ron the cover. "Advanced Herbology," she said sighing. "Even I think it's boring, but I've got a huge test next week." They both laughed at the idea Hermione found something boring. "Well," Ron said tugging the book out of Hermione's hands and laying it on the other end of the couch as she whimpered. "Next week is a long way away, and since you find it so boring and haven't seen me in a week, I think we should make better use of our time." Before even giving her a chance to respond, Ron had wrapped his arms around Hermione and was kissing her. She was powerless against him and didn't want him to stop, so she eagerly returned the kiss. She didn't even care that he was a bit sweaty and gross from his Quidditch game.
Ron and Hermione snogged until Ron heard the water upstairs stop running. He reluctantly pulled back from Hermione and got up to go take a shower himself now that Harry was through. He handed Hermione her book back, but she said she was going to head to bed anyways and stood up beside Ron. He hugged her. Because he was so much taller than her, she had to raise up on her tiptoes to wrap her arms around his neck. He kissed her on the tip of the nose then pulled her close and whispered in her ear. "Sneak up to my room tonight. Harry's staying in George's room since he went back to the flat after dinner." Hermione smiled and said quietly. "What about Ginny?" "She's a sound sleeper," Ron replied back. "Besides, she wouldn't dare rat you out. I caught Harry in her room the last time you went to visit your parents instead of coming here for the weekend, so I have blackmail." Hermione grinned. She and Ron hadn't done anything more than steamy make-out sessions physically, but she knew they were getting to the point of going further than that. She knew Ron would let her call the shots though and asking her to his room was not a ploy to make her do anything she didn't want to do or wasn't ready for. She had visited the guys in their flat a few times and stayed in Ron's room, and all they had done was kiss and snuggle and spoon. "Okay," she said coyly. Hermione wasn't a rule breaker by nature, but for Ron, she'd do just about anything. He grinned like a fool and hugged her tightly. "See you later then," he said and bounded up the stairs.