Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this story and promise not to make money out of this.
A.N.: So, finally, an entirely new story. First of all, I want to thank Lipgloss, whose fabulous review of my last old/new story "Said Something" made me very happy. Also thank you, Lipgloss, for putting me on your author's alert list. (If the "User stats"-thing isn't wrong in telling me that you have.)
I got this idea form Jennifer Lopez´ fussing with a "Relationship-contract" with "her" Ben a few years ago. It was just laughable.
Contracted by CreamTea
"Ron?"
"Yes?"
"I wanted to tell you something."
"Tell or ask?"
"…Tell."
"So?"
"As you know, especially when being young, partnerships of a certain nature between male and female are common occurrences, mostly caused by hormonal changes in the human body or sometimes even by an undefined thing named love´. These relationships play an important part in a human's life – they are not only accepted by society, but are also – scientifically proved – good for one's health. So a relationship of this sort would only bring advantages for the both of us: Psychological strengthening and pleasurable side effects´ certainly are positive things. But, as always, unexpected things can happen, and so, to avoid the occurrence of any misunderstandings, I've made a contract, saying that…"
"Sorry to interrupt you, but ARE YOU ASKING ME TO BE YOUR BOYFRIEND?"
"Not exactly…"
"WHAT ´NOT EXACTLY´?"
"I've decided that you are."
"WITHOUT ASKING ME FIRST?"
"I wanted to read out the contract to you but you wouldn't listen…"
"YOU´VE EVEN MADE A CONTRACT?"
"Yes because the basis of a well-functioning relationship of any nature is a contract based on the law."
"WELL, MY MUM AND DAD HAD SVEN CHILDREN WITHOUT A BLOODY CONTRACT!"
"Ronald, don't think about children just yet."
"I didn't… just an example…I am not…"
"Besides, aren't they married?"
"Who?"
"Your parents, silly."
"Yes?"
"See, they obviously have a good relationship based on a contract based on the law!"
"Ahem, Hermione… If I've understood correctly, you want to marry me?"
"I didn't think about it in this context, but now that you're asking…I suppose I am."
"So you don't know whether you want to marry me?"
"It's not that I don't know, it's just that I am unsure about whether the contract I made goes with the national guidelines for marriage."
"So you do know?"
"What?"
"Whether you want to marry me."
"I…I suppose I do know."
"Well, do you want to marry me?"
"Ron! You're…You're proposing!"
"I know…So do you want to?"
"It might be a bit of a quick decision, but…YES!"
"Oh…Hermione…don't …hrmph hrmphrmph…"
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A.N.: My muse seems to be very attracted to me lately – luckily – so I'm "mass-producing" fictions now – and even have more in store. ;- )
Again, I hope that the ending is not too confusing – I am referring to the last line of course. "Hrmph" means that was Hermione was hugging Ron or doing …different…things… of the sort. #grin#