Author's note: You all better review!
ICE SKATING
Hermione wanted to make a good impression on Remus. She just didn't want to look too fancy but something casual that will catch his eye. Hermione skimmed through her wardrobe. She tossed the dresses carelessly on the floor. Finally she decided on her new black skinny jeans. They would go great with her legs. She chose an off the shoulder shirt. It was black with stripes of gray. It revealed her tanned shoulder. Hermione then put on the gray high heels. She looked at herself in the mirror. She looked good but she had to do something about her hair. They were way too curly. She had an idea. A few days ago she was developing a spell that will get her hair straight. She had to try the spell. Slowly she murmured the spell with her eyes closed and her wand pointed at her hair.
When she looked at the mirror she felt extreme satisfaction. 90% of her curls had disappeared and her hair was soft. It went straight and curled a bit on the ends. It was curly but it gave its own impression. She liked it. A few wisps covered her eyes. She had to admit she looked great.
She just hoped Remus would like it. Slowly she went down, careful not to slip with the high heels on the way. Ron and Harry were playing a game of chess. She could tell by heart what the rest of them were all were doing. Sirius was probably taking a nap. Snape was definitely researching on the new potions that have been recently developed. Molly and Arthur are out at dinner. It had been a long time since they had some time to themselves. Fred and George are running their shop. Lastly Ginny is busy shopping at Diagon Alley with Luna. The path was clear. They would have about 2 full hours to themselves before everyone returned. This was going just as planned. She could hear footsteps creeping closer. She smoothed out her off the shoulder shirt. What she saw took her breath away.
Remus Lupin was in Luxe Twill Dylan Pants. They were white. It was a straight fit through the hip and thigh. It was accompanied by a white silk shirt that had 3 crystal buttons on the top. 2 of them were opened revealing his collar bone. Lastly Remus's hair was pulled back but a few locks of his hair brushed against his eyebrow. Hermione would have stared at him forever if it weren't for the fact that she would look like a complete idiot.
"Ready?" Remus asked.
Not trusting herself to speak she just nodded and threw a smile his way. He retorted the smile and they headed outside.
"Where are we going?" Hermione nervously pulled back locks of her hair.
Remus stopped and gave her a huge grin. The grin made Hermione weak in the knees.
"Ice skating" Remus replied. So they headed towards the ice Skating ring. She was so lost in her thoughts that she forgot one huge thing.
She didn't know how to skate!
She was going to look like a fool in the ice ring. It was a little too late to say that now. They were putting on the ice skates. A few minutes later they were ready to skate. Hermione inhaled sharply. She could do this. She defeated so many death eaters. She was one of the most brilliant witches ever in the century. Skating would be a piece of cake⦠she hoped.
So they entered the skating ring together. Hermione was wobbly on her first step. She hoped Remus would miss that. To her misfortune Remus did notice it.
"Do you know how to skate?" Remus asked.
Hermione wanted to lie. She wanted to say she could but decided against it. She would just make a fool out of herself if she said she could.
"No." Hermione answered with her head down. She could feel the heat creeping onto her cheeks.
"It's okay." Remus whispered beside her. "I'll teach you."
He told Hermione to take a couple of steps. He gave her a demonstration. Hermione took her first step but unfortunately slipped. She would have landed face down on the cold ice if it wasn't for those warm arms that wrapped around her waist. Remus's breath was now tickling her neck giving her goose bumps. Hermione felt weak in her knees once again.
"How about I guide you?" Remus insisted. Hermione felt her stomach flutter, the warm feeling twined into her body whenever he was around. Without waiting for a reply Remus took Hermione's hand and helped her take her first steps. Soon Hermione was able to skate across the ring without falling on her face. Of course she wasn't good as Remus who was twirling on the ice beautifully. This was a disaster. She was making a fool out of herself. She was about to leave when Remus put a hand on her waist and spun her so she faced him. It was the Yule ball all over again. Remus's both hands rested on her waist. Her hands were on Remus's silk shirt clenching it as Remus spun them both wildly across the ice ring. Soon her arms were now around his neck as her face was buried into his chest. Remus's hands tightened around her waist as he spun them one last time. This spun was different and crazier then being in a roller-coaster.
Soon they both hit the ice. Remus landed on the ice and Hermione on top of him. They both looked at each at and then burst out in laughter. They got up still smiling as they brushed themselves. They skated a bit more. Exhausted they gave back the skates. It was 6:55 which meant they only had 5 minutes to get home.
"Molly is going to have our heads if we be late for dinner." Hermione pointed out.
"I know. Come with me." That was all Remus said as he grabbed Hermione hand and started racing down the sidewalk. It was getting dark. They found a dark alleyway and apparated.
They landed outside of Grimmuald palace. Remus glanced at the watch. It was 6:58.
"Hermione before I forget I want to thank you for spending this evening with me. It was wonderful." Remus kissed her cheek and headed inside with his hand around her wrist. Hermione was still trying to register the words. She smiled as Remus dragged her inside.
They were right on time. Remus let go of Hermione's wrist and sat on one of the chairs. Hermione breathed and could sense Remus's lingering breath on herself. It was enough to drive her crazy. She sat across from Remus. Tonks came in was about to sit next to Remus when she was pushed aside by Sirius.
"Seat taken" Sirius smirked. Snape sat on the other side of Remus. Tonks muttered under her breath and took a seat next to Hermione. All through dinner Hermione kept glancing at Remus. There was a moment when they both looked each other at the same time. Remus gave her a small smile before continuing to eat. Hermione's heart did a back flip as she continued to stare. She wanted Remus badly, just a few more moments with him.
Wait, she still had the chess game to look forward to
Author's note again: This was not beta- edited. This was only for fun. Yes I'll continue.
