A/N: So I love the whole Ron/Hermione canon (yes, I am on both that ship, and the Harry/Hermione one too), but I always felt like during the 7th book, there was kind of an untold story there. So here it is, in their POV. It is kinda short, but very sweet and leads perfectly into other chapters. There will also be flashbacks to previous untold stories within the books. Like Ron and Hermione's actual first kiss (hint, hint!). R&R!
Disclaimer: If JK Rowling owned the world, her books would top the bestsellers list, the opening premieres of the movies would set box office records and her characters would be household names. Oh, wait...
Ron stared at Hermione over the planning table. Hermione, feeling someone's gaze on her, looked up and caught Ron's eye. He blushed and smiled at her and she smiled back, shaking her head. Ginny saw this exchange and grinned to herself before elbowing Hermione so that she would pay attention. This meeting was important.
"So we all know our locations, correct?" said Mad Eye Moody, glancing around the table, with his whizzing fake eye, his real one resting on the plans in front of them. "And we will fly with our partners over to pick up Harry." Here Ron interrupted.
"Um, Mad Eye, could Hermione ride with me. She isn't really a fan of flying and she might be more, um, comfortable with me."
"Fine, but don't spend the whole time snogging your girlfriend. We have a mission to do!" Mad Eye looked gruffly between the pair, both of whom had turned red.
"We're not dating," stated Hermione, blushing further.
Mad Eye grunted in amusement, as did Fred and George, while Ginny snorted in response. Hermione glanced knowingly at Ginny while Ron glared at the twins. Fred looked abashed.
"What, were we not supposed to know?" he asked.
"Yeah," said George, "it's not like you two hide it very well. Only Harry doesn't know, but that's only because he hasn't been around you two for more than a day this summer."
"Actually," said Ginny, "I'm pretty sure he suspects something." She smiled knowingly, glancing between her brother and her best friend. Hermione felt her face go hot again, and started memorizing the knots in the wooden table.
"If we are done with our lovers quarrels?" asked Moody, stumping over to the door, "Molly and Ginerva will stay here. If you run into trouble, send a patronous. Let's mount up!" Mad Eye went to a broom, dragging Mundungus Fletcher with him. Bill and Fleur went on a thestral, as did Remus and Tonks. Fred and Mr. Weasley, and George and Kinsley each took a broom while Hagrid went astride Sirius' motorbike. This left Ron and Hermione on a broom. They took off last.
After waving to Ginny's red-haired speck, Ron wrapped his arms around Hermione and placed his hands in front of her on Hermione's hands, which were on the broom handle. Hermione's hands were trembling underneath his. She lacked confidence on a broom. She leaned back against Ron and closed her eyes until she felt Ron whispering in her ear.
"You ok?"
"Yes Ronald, I am scared of heights and over 500 feet in the air, but I am perfectly blissful." She leaned forward away from him.
"Well fine, if that's how you feel." Ron then rolled the broom over in the air as Hermione screamed bloody murder. When they were back up, Hermione was clinging to Ron, quivering, both arms around his neck. His arms were holding her in place though. He laughed gently until he saw the tears running down her cheeks.
"Oh, Hermione, I'm sorry! I didn't know it would scare you that bad- OW!"
Hermione had started hitting him wherever she could reach while still leaving one hand around his neck. For every word she spoke, she emphasized it with her fist.
Don't – do – that – to – me – again – Ronald – Weasley!!" Ron gripped the broom tightly with his legs and removed his hands to hold Hermione's wrists.
"Hermione. Hermione! Stop it! You've made your point! Quit hitting me or I'll stop steering the broom!" This made Hermione tense up at once, but at least she stopped hitting him. She started shaking again, but whether from fear or anger, Ron wasn't sure.
"Good, now, I'm sorry for rolling the broom, ok? Calm down and turn around again or everyone will think that we are actually together." He gave her a kiss on the cheek before helping her turn around into the position they had originally started in. Hermione leaned against Ron again.
"Ron?" she asked.
"Hmm?" he answered.
"Why does everyone assume that we are together?"
Ron paused to think about it for a second. "Maybe because we spend just about every waking moment together. Maybe because Harry and Ginny are the assumed couple, so that leaves us two. Maybe because I like you Hermione, as more than a friend."
Hermione turned her head around to look at Ron, whose ears had gone scarlet.
"Wha-?"
"We're here!" Mad Eye Moody shouted from the front of the formation, dipping his broom down towards the ground, followed by the thestrals, then the motorbike and finally, the rest of the brooms.
When they landed, Harry was already opening the door and Hermione ran to him and gave him a big hug, while Ron hurried behind her and clapped him on the back. They were all lead inside, but Hermione grabbed Ron's hand and pulled him back for a second to give him a kiss on the cheek, then hurried inside after the others.