A Mixed Cauldron
By, Jennasprite
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Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by J.K. Rowling and various publishers including, but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoat Books as well as Warner Brothers, Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
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Author's Notes: A dear friend and fellow writer has been assisting me with my one shot writing. She gave me a challenge that involved multiple different Harry Potter World parings and a matching number of random songs. The challenge was to write an interaction between the two characters, influenced by the song, about anything in the world. This is a collection of the favorites.
Chapter One: Ron & Hermione
Chapter Two: Harry & Snape
Chapter Three: Draco & Ron
Chapter Four: Fred & George
Chapter Five: Harry & Ginny
Chapter Six: Draco & Pansy
Chapter Seven: Harry & Sirius
Chapter Eight: Blaise & Pansy
Chapter Nine: Draco & Snape
Chapter Ten: Harry & Hermione
Chapter Eleven: Harry & Draco (**This is Slash – Please do not read if offended!**)
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Ron & Hermione
Today
Joshua Radin
(Words and Music owned by Joshua Radin)
"Hermione, wait!" Ron stood quickly from the table, but could not move forward as he watched the brunette storm out of the Burrow.
"You've done it now, little brother." George laughed, just dodging Ginny's reprimanding elbow to his side.
Harry stood and pulled Ron from the table, "Maybe you want to go and chase after her, mate." He pushed the startled redhead toward the door and continued seriously, "Quickly… before she gets away and I have to fix it."
Ron looked at Harry questioningly, "Would you?"
"Ronald Weasley," Molly slammed her hands on the table as she stood and approached her youngest son, "You are going to march yourself outside and apologize. What were you thinking about? Telling Hermione that you could never imagine yourself married when you're walking around with an engagement ring in your pocket…are you mad?"
He opened his mouth to speak, but closed it just as quickly and he walked out the door. Hermione had not made it far; she was sitting across the yard of the Burrow with her back to the house. As Ron grew closer he could hear her muffled crying and winced that he had yet again caused it to happen. Finally at the rock, he sat down next to her.
"I think you've said enough, Ron, so please…don't try and explain." Hermione wiped the tears pouring down her face and turned a bit so he could not see her face.
"I didn't mean it, Hermione, I swear I –"
"Well you certainly weren't joking." She turned to look at him and sighed, "You looked nearly as terrified as you do right now at the mere idea of marriage and…I'm sorry it just came as somewhat of a shock." Hermione stood and started walking back, "We should get back inside before your mother worries and –"
"Stop right there!" Ron waited for Hermione to stop and turn then he stood and rushed over to her.
"Ron, honestly…its fine and –"
The redhead rested a finger against her lips to silence her, "Do you think you can stop talking long enough for me to continue…before I completely lose my nerve again?" The dark haired girl nodded quietly and Ron continued shyly. "It took me forever to admit it, but only a few minutes for me to notice you on the train first year. You gave me a horribly hard time then and it's not changed much over the years. But I have fallen in love with you a little more every single minute since the day we met and now I'm just stupid over you. I wanted you and Ginny to stop talking in there about Luna's oh so romantic proposal because I could just punch Neville in the face for his timing and technique."
"I think that Luna's proposal was very romantic, but you shouldn't feel so threatened by it that you decide you never want to marry at all. And that's not to say that I want to be married right now so please don't panic…" Hermione blushed and smiled shyly when Ron gave her a reprimanding look, "I'm sorry…continue..."
Ron breathed in deep, took Hermione's hand and dropped to one knee.
"Are you serious?"
He shot her a panicked and confused look and started to stand, "Were you serious about not wanting to be married now or –"
"NO! Get back down!" Hermione laughed as she pushed Ron's shoulder down. Her eyes were wide and sparkling as she watched him reach into his pocket and pull out a delicate silver band with a perfect twinkling diamond.
"Hermione Granger, I am not sure how you have tolerated me all this time, and I'm really sorry that it took me as long as it did to figure this whole thing out. But I don't want to lose anymore time with you and…" He trailed off and took a gasping breath before looking back up at her, "So…let's get married."
Tears streamed down her face and she nodded as she pulled him to his feet, "Am I allowed to talk now?"
"Absolutely!"
"Yes!" She held out her trembling hand and giggled, "Yes, yes, yes…" Ron slid the ring on her finger and pulled her into a long kiss.
Cheers and whistles interrupted their embrace and Ron rested his forehead against Hermione's, "That is going to be your family…are you sure?"
"Since the day we met…dirt on your nose and all." She kissed him quickly, took his hand and led him back to their waiting family.