Disclaimer: Not mine. Duh.
A/N: This short (and I do mean short) fic is for my darling Joshypoo. Happy birthday:)
She's looking at me.
Bloody hell, she's giving me The Look. Or is it just A Look? Either way, not good. Don't panic – don't panic.
Why is she looking at me like that? What did I do this time? Come on, think. Did she find out that I didn't do my Potions essay? Did Harry tell her that I was the one who spilled juice on her Ancient Runes book? That prat, he swore he wouldn't…
Oh no, she's coming over here. What is she doing? Don't panic, maybe she's just… okay, panic. Panic, panic, panic! No, take deep breaths. Try to sound calm, collected. Ready… go.
"Er… hi… Hermione, hi."
Oh good. Brilliant. The cracking voice was a nice touch. Try again, genius.
"Hi, Hermione."
She's not saying anything. Why isn't she saying anything? Great, she must be really angry. Don't worry, just focus. Which excuse to use first? I didn't do my essay because… No, not a good opener. Hermione, you know you're my best friend, right? Yeah, that's good. Soften her up a bit before she –
"Hi, Ron."
She's not upset! Yes! Crisis averted! Quick, say something before she changes her mind.
"So, er, what can I do for you?"
What are you, a carpet salesman? For the love of Merlin. Wait, she's smiling at me. And it's not a smirk of any sort… I don't think. What is she up to?
"Ron, I was thinking…"
Ah, there it is. She wants something. And of course I'll say yes – I always do. Bloody girls always know how to get us blokes to agree to whatever they say. I still haven't figure out how. Okay then, brace yourself and take it like a man.
"Yes?"
She looks nervous. When have I ever seen Hermione looking that nervous? Never comes to mind.
"Hermione? Are you all right?"
She's looking a bit peaky, now that I think of it. I hope she's not going to pass out – Merlin, that's a disaster I'd like to avoid. Maybe she's just –
She's kissing me.
Oh, bloody hell, Hermione Granger is kissing me.
Don't panic – don't panic.
She's pulling away. Panic. Panic, panic, panic!
"Er, uh…"
Argh! All thoughts have officially left my brain! Quick! Pick one! Any one!
"Guh…"
Oh yes, that's the one you were waiting for. Smooth, Weasley. Very smooth. Care to try again? Wait, she's smiling. No, she's grinning. That's good, right? Yes, of course that's good! It's very, very good! Hermione Granger just kissed me and now she's smiling about it!
"Thank you, Ron. That's all I wanted. Good night."
She's getting up. No, she's leaving! She gives me one goodnight kiss and walks out on me? Oh, she's sneaky, that Hermione Granger. She knows. She knows exactly what I'm going to do.
I'm going to stay up again tomorrow night.
FIN
