Title: Mistake #2
Pairings: Ron/Gabrielle
Summary: If only, if only, he thought.
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I can only dream it's mine but we all know it belongs to JK Rowling.
Author's Note: Written for kaliaclyde


There she was in all of her glory. Her beautiful blonde hair bundled up in a neat bun, her powder blue dress in tip-top shape. Merlin, she was breath-taking and it took a lot for Ron to not run. Taking his eyes away from her, he watched as Bill and Fleur finish their first dance with love in their eyes. If only, if only, he thought. Oh sure, Harry and Hermione told him he had a chance with Gabrielle but would she really like him after that stunt during the Tournament? He had been so close to asking her to the Yule Ball but froze and said Fleur's name instead of Gabrielle's. Ron reddened at the memory in embarrassment before seeing Harry gather his courage and ask Hermione for a dance.

Not wanting to be left behind, Ron gathered his courage as well and walked in long strides across the floor to where Gabrielle was talking to her sister and new brother-in-law. He almost ran again when Gabrielle looked at him with a kind smile. For Circe's sake! You're not fighting Voldemort anymore! Just bloody ask her to dance! One dance, his heart screamed. Walking the last steps and looking at her with determined eyes, "Would you like to dance Fleur?"

Bugger.