WOULD I DARE ?
One shot. Ron/Hermione. Ron's POV. Ron is looking at all the couples that are dancing, and asked himself if he would dare to invite Hermione to dance with him.
(I'm French, so I may have done some mistakes, excuse-me)
-And now… Let's dance ! exclaimed Harry
He offered his arm to Ginny, and she smiled. Further, Neville and Luna were already on the dancefloor, next to George and Angelina. Dean and Parvati, Lavande and Seamus… Pansy and Draco were dancing too. Bill and Fleur had also decided to come. Couples whirled and gave me an headache… In front of me, Hermione were observing them with longing… Her gaze was going from me to the dance floor. From the dance floor to me… I'm not an expert with girls, but obsviously, she was expecting me to ask her to dance. Would I dare ? The waltz was over. Now, it was a slow dance. I looked at the couples who were staying on the dance floor. There were Harry and Ginny. They were very close… Almost to close… The music was ending… And Ginny and Harry were kissing ! What ? In front of all of us ? That was disgusting ! I turned my head away. Hermione saw me.
-You're not ashamed, Ronald ?
-It's sickening ! Did you see them ? And they did that in front of us !
-Ronald ! And you, with Lavande, do you know how it looked like ? How we felt, seeing you kissing her all day long ? How I felt ?
-Lavande and me… Listen, Hermione, Lavande and me, i twas…
-A beautiful love story ? said ironically Hermione.
-No, Hermione, no… You don't understand !
-So explain me !
-It's… It's not Lavande that I love… I… I never really loved her…
Hermione didn't find anything to say. I wanted, with all my heart, say those three words which were so important… I love you… It was so true… But I will always be Ronald Bilius Weasley, the blunderer guy, the shier boy of my generation… I knew that I was blushing… I missed the best occasion to admit to Hermione that I loved her… As I had nothing to say, or as I could'nt say anything, I asked :
-Do… Do you… Do you want to… To… Dance… with… me ?
Hermione also blushed.
-I didn't understand anything !
-Oh, come on Hermione ! Don't do that to me ! It was enough hard the first time ! Listen, the son gis almost over, it's going to be another, are you coming ?
-Coming to do what ?
-Dance !
-Can you say it again please ?
-Hermione Granger, would you come with me to this gorgeous dance floor to share the next song with me ? To dance, of course !
-Let me think… smiled Hermione. Of course ! Let's go !
I took her hand and we joined the others couples. That was a waltz and Hermione was guiding me. I couldn't dance. But Hermione, she could. She could dance very well. Like a goddess. She could really do anything, it was impressive ! Songs came one after another, and we danced, danced, danced…
Then a slow dance began… Scared, I let Hermione. She whispered :
-Ron, what are you doing ?
-I'm just… A little bit… Tired. Yes, that's it, I'm tired. I'm going to… sit… for a while…
-Ron, listen to the music ! That's slow. You won't be tired with it !
-Yes, it's true… Well, alright… I…
-Stop talking now, and let you blow away by the song…
-Okay…
She guided me during the song. I was looking at my feet, afraid to step on her feet. Nobody talked. We were just listening to the music. That was sweet… That was good… Then the music stopped. But we stayed here. I knew that everybody was staring at us… But I didn't move. I didn't even blush. Hermione looked at me. So I inhale, and try to find courage. Would I dare ? She was so pretty… And I felt so good… So I told her, very slowly, without hesitating :
-I love you.
So she stared at me, and then softly answered :
-Me too.
Her face was close to mine, our lips touched, and we finally kissed.
I dared.